TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special notes on LCD monitors... 1 Introduction... 2 Features.... 2 Unpacking... 3 Attaching/Removing the base... 4 Screen position adjustment... 4 Connecting the power cord.. 5 Safety precaution.... 5 Cleaning your monitor... 5 Preset modes... 6 Power saving... 7 DDC.... 7 Installation... 8 User controls.... 9 Troubleshooting....13 Specification....15
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AL1516W

SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS
The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.
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. You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. 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.
JAPANESE MATERIAL CONTENT DECLARATION
A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS 0950, 2005. mandates that manufactures provide Material Content Declarations for certain categories of electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006. To view the JIS C 0950 material declaration for this product. Visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm

INTRODUCTION

CCongratulations for purchasing model AL1516W , a high performance 15-inch color TFT LCD monitor. The AL1516W monitor provides flicker-free and color images at optional resolutions. Through this user guide, we will introduce you step-by-step all the features, functions and technical specifications of the LCD monitor. Surely you will have a refreshing experience working with the monitor.

FEATURES

The AL1516W is a 15-inch TFT LCD monitor that is intelligent, microprocessor-based and ergonomically designed display, compatible with most analog RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and Digital display standards, including PS/V, PS/2, optional for Apple Macintosh Centris, Quadra, and Macintosh II family signals. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying crisp and vibrant color graphics with VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA and most Macintosh compatible color video cards. The monitor is able to properly function even in case of upgrade video cards or software because of the wide auto-scanning compatibility range without requiring to buy a new monitor. The internal microprocessor digitally controls auto-scanning. For horizontal scan frequencies between 30 KHz and 81 KHz, and vertical scan frequencies between 55 Hz and 76 Hz. In each frequency mode, the microprocessor-based circuitry allows the monitor to function at the precision-of a fixed frequency. The resident memory allows for storing factory default settings and also additional user adjustment parameters. The maximum resolution achievable is WXGA (1280 x 800), best suited for Windows applications The compact and sleek cabinet design saves lot of your desk space and makes your desk look neat and tidy.

UNPACKING

Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future.

LCD Monitor

AC Power Cord
DVI Cable (Only Dual-Input Model)

D-SUB Cable

User Manual

Quick Start Guide

AL1516W LCD Monitor
Attaching / Removing the Base
Install: Align the four hooks on the bottom of the monitor with the corresponding slots on the bottom of the base. Remove: Depress the four hooks as indicated first before removing the base and follow the arrow direction to remove it.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT
In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the figure below. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow below.
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. Plug one end of the power cord to the AC Inlet, plug another end to a proper AC outlet. For unit using at 120 V AC: Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V. For unit using at 220/240 V AC (outside of U.S.): Use a Cord Set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A, 250 V. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.
SAFETY PRECAUTION Avoid placing the monitor, or any other heavy object, on the power cord to avoid damage to the cable. Do not expose the monitor to rain, excessive moisture, or dust. Do not cover the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor. Always put the monitor in a place where there is adequate ventilation. Avoid placing the monitor against a bright background or where sunlight or other light sources may reflect on the face of the monitor. Place the monitor just below eye level. Handle with care when transporting the monitor. Refrain from giving shock or scratch to the screen, as screen is fragile. LAMP Disposal
LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLI ANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP SPECIFIC DISPOSAL INFORMATION CHECK WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.

CLEANING YOUR MONITOR

Please carefully follow the below guidelines when cleaning the monitor. Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides.

PRESET MODES

To reduce the need for adjustment for different modes, the monitor has default setting modes that are most commonly used as given in the table below. For optimum adjustment, the user is suggested to perform the Auto Setup under Windows Full Screen pattern or using the pattern in the floppy disk provided. When none of the mode is matched, the user can store their preferred modes in the user modes. The monitor is capable of storing up to 9 user modes. The only condition to store as a user mode is the new display information must have 1 KHz difference for horizontal frequency or 1 Hz for vertical frequency or the sync signal polarities are different from the default modes.
H. Freq. (KHz) 70.1 59.60.59.91 Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz 31.47 31.47 37.5 37.88 46.88 48.36 60.02 49.31 Band Width (MHz) 28.33 25.18 31.49.78.Polarity H + + + + V + + + + -
Mode VGA VGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA CVT-RB
Resolution 720 x x x x x x x x 800

POWER SAVING

The monitor will be driven into Power Saving mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED. Power Consumption Normal <2 W
State ON Power Saving Mode

LED Light Green Amber

The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 5 seconds.
To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol. The DDC (Display Data Channel) is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The monitor supports DDC2B standard.

INSTALLATION

To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 Connect Video Cable a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. 1-2 Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computers port. 2. Connect power cord Connect the power cord to the monitor, then to a properly grounded AC outlet. 3. Power-ON Monitor and Computer Power-ON the monitor first, then power-ON the computer. This sequence is very important. 4. If the monitor still does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem.

Please dont open the cover

USER CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls 1. Power Switch: To turn ON or OFF the power. 2. Power LED: Lights up to indicate the power is turned ON. 3. Empowering / Exit: 1) When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu). 2) When OSD menu is in off status, press this button to select scenario mode. 4. < / > Press < or > to select the desired function. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5. MENU / ENTER: Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment function when OSD is ON.
AL1516W HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press < or > to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. 4. Press < or > to change the settings of the current function. 5. To exit and save, select the exit function. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-4.
I. Analog Signal Input ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Contrast Brightness Focus

II. Digital Signal Input

Description Adjusts the contrast between the foreground and background of the screen image. Adjusts the background brightness of the screen image. Adjusts picture Focus. (available in Analog mode only) Adjusts picture Clock. (available in Analog mode only)

Main Menu Icon

Sub Menu Icon

Sub Menu Item

Description Adjust the horizontal position. (available in Analog mode only) Adjust the vertical position. (available in Analog mode only) Set the color temperature to warm white. Set the color temperature to cool white.

H. Position

V. Position N/A N/A Warm Cool User /Red

User/Green

Adjusts Red/Green/Blue intensity.
User/Blue N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Deutsch Francais Espanol Italiano Multi-language selection. English

Description

Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD.

V. Position

Adjust the vertical position of the OSD.
OSD Timeout N/A N/A N/A N/A Analog Digital DDC/CI Information
Adjust the OSD timeout. Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Select input signal from digital (DVI) Turn ON/OFF DDC/CI support Show the resolution, H/V frequency and input port of current input timing. Clear each old status of Auto-configuration and set the color temperature to Cool. Save user adjustment and OSD disappear.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem.

(VGA Mode)

Problems
Current Status LED ON LED OFF
Remedy Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Check the power switch. Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the power of computer system is ON. Check if the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch. Using OSD, adjust RESOLUTION, CLOCK, CLOCK-PHASE, H-POSITION and VPOSITION with non-standard signals. Using OSD, in case of missing full-screen image, please select other resolution or other vertical refresh timing. Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or powering OFF the monitor.
No Picture LED displays amber color

Unstable Picture

Abnormal Picture
Display is missing, center shift, or too small or too large in display size

(DVI Mode)

Problems Current Status LED ON LED OFF No Picture LED displays amber color Remedy Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Check the power switch. Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the power of computer system is ON.

SPECIFICATION

Driving system Size Pixel pitch LCD Panel Brightness Contrast Viewable angle Response time Video H-Frequency V-Frequency Display Colors Dot Clock Max. Resolution Plug & Play EPA ENERGY STAR ON Mode OFF Mode TFT Color LCD 15.4" wide 0.258mm( H )x 0.258mm( V ) 200cd/m2 (Typical) 400:1(Typical) 900 (H) 500 (V) 8 ms (Typical) R,G,B Analog Interface 30KHz - 81KHz 55-76Hz 262K Colors 83.5MHz 1280 x 800 @60Hz VESA DDC CI/DDC2B <20W < 1W D-Sub DVI-D 24pin (Only Dual-Input Model) Analog:0.7Vp-p(standard), 75 OHM, Positive Digital signal (Only Dual-Input Model) Maximum Screen Size Power Source EN-15 Horizontal : 331.2 mm Vertical : 207 mm 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.5A

Input Connector

Input Video Signal
Environmental Considerations Dimensions Weight (N. W.)
Operating Temp: 50 to 350C Storage Temp.: -200 to 600C Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% 368.8(W) x 314.6(H) x 158.9(D)mm 2.71kg Unit (net) Empowering / Exit </> Power Buttonv MENU/ ENTER Contrast Brightness Focus Clock H.Position V.Position Language Auto configuration (only Analog input model) Input signal Selection (only Dual input model) (Warm) Color (Cool) Color RGB Color temperature Reset OSD position. timeout Display information Exit 20 Watts CUL, FCC, VCCI, CCC, MPR II, CE, TUV/GS, UL, ISO13406-2

Switch

External Controls: Functions
Power Consumption ( Maximum ) Regulatory Compliance
* All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Re: [opensuse] Problem with Acer Wide screen
Source: http://linux.derkeiler.com/MailingLists/SuSE/200804/msg01529.html
From: "John Andersen" <jsamyth@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:56:On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Bikram Chatterjee <razorpeak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi all, SuSE 10.3 is not using the full screen of Acer AL1516W monitor. It looks fine during the boot (i.e. the boot splash spread the entire sceern) but from the login screen onwards only virtical middle region of the screen is used, leaving a band of black unused screen on each side. The recomended resolution of my screen is 1280X800@60Hz. I was unable to find my model in the list of monitor manufacturer under Acer so I am using VESA. How can I get to use the entire screen? Please help. Bikram
This is almost always related to the video chipset. So first find out what video chip is in your machine and start from there. Google is your friend in this. There seems to be a lot of this problem going around lately.
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