User manual ACER P186HV

[. . . ] If this does not resolve the problem do not attempt to repair the monitor by yourself; opening or removing covers can lead to injury or death through electrocution among other hazards. Please contact a qualified engineer if you find the troubleshooting section does not help. SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. [. . . ] The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99. 99% or more. It may include blemishes of 0. 01% or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time. Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. In this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the Power Switch for hours. 2 Package contents LCD Monitor Power Cord VGA Cable Audio Cable User Manual (CD) Quick Start Guide Installation instructions Assembling the Monitor acer acer 1. Position the monitor on top of the stand. 2. Connect the stand into the neck of the monitor along the track. 3 Detaching the Monitor If you need to repackage the monitor, please separate the monitor and base, and restore them to the carton. Unplug the AC power cord to make sure the power is off. Pull the 4 hooks on bottom side of the base and hold. Separate the monitor and base and put them into carton. Important First, find a clean, flat surface to place the monitor after removing it from the stand. Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press again to enter a selection of 10 functions on OSD. Use the buttons marked < or >, to highlight a control, then adjust the control to the desired level. When you have finished making all selections, press the AUTO button to exit the OSD. OSD Menu Contrast: This adjusts dark and light shades of color relative to each other to achieve a comfortable contrast. Brightness: This adjusts the brightness of the picture on the screen. Focus: This removes any horizontal distortion and makes the picture clear and sharp. Clock: If there are any vertical stripes seen on the background of the screen this renders them less noticeable by minimizing their size. It also changes the size of the horizontal screen. H-Position: This adjusts the horizontal. V-Position: This adjusts the vertical. COLOR: There are three ways of adjusting color: Warm (Reddish white) Cool (Bluish white) User defined: You can adjust the colors red, green and blue to the intensity you desire. 7 LANGUAGE: Select the OSD menu language from English, German, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, and Japanese. OSD SETTING: This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen and staying time. Auto Config: System runs auto-configuration. INFORMATION: This shows brief information on the screen. Reset: Recall to default settings. Exit: Exit from OSD. 8 Troubleshooting Problems Power LED is not ON No Picture · · · · · · Possible Solutions Check to see if the power switch is in the ON position. Ensure that the Power Cord is connected. [. . . ] Ensure that the Power Cord is connected. Check to see if the power switch is in the ON position. Ensure that the Power Cord is connected. [. . . ]