Acer UM.CV6AA.B02 V196L 19" LED LCD Monitor - 5: 4 Aspect Ratio - 1280 x 1024 SXGA - 5ms - 250 cd/m² - VESA Mount - Black ( )
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Product Features
Product Overview
The Acer V196L is a 19-inch LED-backlit LCD monitor engineered for reliable office and productivity environments. Its 5:4 aspect ratio provides a taller screen real estate that excels with spreadsheets, coding interfaces, document editing, and any application benefiting from vertical space. The monitor delivers sharp SXGA resolution at 1280 x 1024 pixels, ensuring text remains crisp and images are clearly defined for daily professional tasks.
Built with a Twisted Nematic Film (TN Film) panel, the V196L offers wide 178° viewing angles both horizontally and vertically, maintaining consistent color and brightness when viewed from the side. LED backlight technology enhances brightness uniformity and energy efficiency, while a 5ms response time keeps motion clear during video playback or scrolling content. With a black finish and VESA mount compatibility, this monitor integrates cleanly into multi-monitor setups or ergonomic workstation configurations.
Technical Overview
This monitor operates with a standard refresh rate of 75 Hz, reducing motion blur and screen tearing for smoother visual performance. The 250 cd/m² brightness level ensures the display remains visible under typical office lighting, supported by a 1,000:1 contrast ratio for distinct differentiation between dark and light areas. Color reproduction covers 16.7 million colors, suitable for general business graphics and user interface elements.
Connectivity is handled through a VGA input, providing compatibility with a wide range of desktop computers, legacy systems, and docking stations. Power efficiency is emphasized with low standby consumption of 300 mW and off-mode consumption of 140 mW, aligning with energy-saving office policies. The monitor carries TCO certification, meeting stringent environmental and sustainability criteria for reduced ecological impact.
Key Product Advantages
The V196L combines a practical 5:4 aspect ratio with essential performance specs to support focused productivity and comfortable viewing over extended periods.
Optimized for Vertical Content
The taller 5:4 screen shape reduces scrolling in documents, web pages, and code editors, making it ideal for data entry, software development, and administrative workflows.
- More lines of text visible at once
- Efficient for spreadsheet columns
- Reduces eye strain from constant scrolling
Quick-Response Clarity
A 5ms response time minimizes ghosting and blur during fast-moving content, ensuring sharp transitions in video conferences, training materials, and dynamic presentations.
- Clear motion in video playback
- Reduced lag in cursor movement
- Smooth scrolling through documents
Flexible Mounting Options
VESA mount compatibility allows for wall mounting, arm attachment, or multi-display arrangements, freeing up desk space and enabling ergonomic positioning.
- Compatible with standard VESA mounts
- Enables tidy cable management
- Facilitates height and angle adjustments
Deployment / Use Cases
This monitor is tailored for business and institutional settings where reliability, screen real estate efficiency, and straightforward connectivity are priorities. Its form factor and specs make it a dependable choice for dedicated task stations and environments requiring consistent display performance.
In office deployments, the V196L serves well as a primary or secondary display for financial analysts, administrative staff, call center operators, and backend system monitors. The 5:4 aspect ratio is particularly advantageous for vertical applications like database interfaces, legacy software terminals, and monitoring dashboards that benefit from extra vertical pixels. Educational institutions and government offices can leverage its TCO certification and low power consumption for sustainable IT procurement.
Office Workstations
Deploy as a cost-effective display for everyday office tasks, email, web browsing, and enterprise software, where the 19" size and SXGA resolution provide ample clarity without overwhelming desk space.
Vertical Application Hubs
Use in control rooms, manufacturing floors, or healthcare settings where dedicated monitoring screens display tall data streams, patient charts, or production metrics without horizontal scrolling.
Physical Profile
The monitor features a sleek black chassis that blends into professional environments. Without the stand, it measures 13.27" in height, 16" in width, and 2.05" in depth, allowing for slim stacking or transport. With the included stand attached, the height extends to 16.64" and depth to 7.52", providing stable desktop placement. The total weight with stand is 6.83 lb, making it easy to reposition or mount as needed.
- Width
- 16" (406.40 mm)
- Depth
- 2.05" (52 mm)
- Height
- 13.27" (337 mm)
- Weight
- 5.86 lb (2660 g)
What's in the Box
The package includes all necessary components for immediate setup and operation.
Package contents include V196L LCD Monitor Power Cord, 1 x VGA Cable, V196L LCD Monitor. These included items support setup, installation, and immediate deployment without needing to source the core bundled accessories separately.
Highlights
- 19-inch viewable screen with 5:4 aspect ratio for enhanced vertical workspace
- 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution delivers sharp text and detailed imagery
- 5ms response time ensures clear motion in videos and dynamic content
- 250 cd/m² brightness maintains visibility in various lighting conditions
- 75 Hz refresh rate reduces motion blur for smoother visual performance
- VESA mount compatible for flexible wall or arm mounting options
- LED backlight technology for energy-efficient and bright display output
- Wide 178° viewing angles maintain color consistency from different positions
- TCO Certified for environmental sustainability and reduced ecological impact
- 3-year limited warranty with free additional warranty support
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Acer, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UM.CV6AA.B02 |
| Brand Name | Acer |
| Product Series | V6 |
| Product Model | V196L |
| Product Name | V196L LCD Monitor |
| Product Type | LCD Monitor |
| Technical Information | |
| Number of Screens | 1 |
| Screen Size Class | 19" |
| Viewable Screen Size | 19" |
| Screen Mode | SXGA |
| Panel Technology | Twisted Nematic Film (TN Film) |
| Response Time | 5 ms |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:4 |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 178° |
| Vertical Viewing Angle | 178° |
| Backlight Technology | LED |
| Video | |
| Maximum Resolution | 1280 x 1024 |
| Standard Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Color Supported | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| VGA | Yes |
| Power Description | |
| Standby Power Consumption | 300 mW |
| Off-Mode Power Consumption | 140 mW |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| VESA Mount Compatible | Yes |
| Color Family | Black |
| Product Color | Black |
| Height | 13.27" (337 mm) |
| Width | 16" (406.40 mm) |
| Depth | 2.05" (52 mm) |
| Height with Stand | 16.64" (422.70 mm) |
| Width with Stand | 16" (406.40 mm) |
| Depth with Stand | 7.52" (191 mm) |
| Weight (Approximate) | 5.86 lb (2660 g) |
| Weight with Stand (Approximate) | 6.83 lb (3100 g) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents | V196L LCD Monitor Power Cord 1 x VGA Cable |
| Country of Origin | China |
| TCO Certified | Yes |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Certification | TCO Certified |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
| Additional Warranty Information | Free |
User Manual
FAQ
What is the advantage of a 5:4 aspect ratio on this monitor?
The 5:4 aspect ratio provides a taller screen compared to standard widescreen formats, offering more vertical pixels. This is beneficial for viewing longer documents, spreadsheets with many rows, coding environments, web pages, and any application where reducing scrolling enhances productivity. It delivers a balanced workspace for tasks that prioritize vertical content over horizontal multimedia.
What resolution does the Acer V196L support, and is it suitable for office use?
This monitor supports a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, which is the SXGA standard. This resolution provides clear, sharp text and adequate detail for office applications like word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing. It is well-suited for general business productivity where high-definition multimedia is not the primary requirement.
Can this monitor be mounted on a wall or monitor arm?
Yes, the Acer V196L is VESA mount compatible. This allows you to attach it to a wide range of wall mounts, monitor arms, or multi-display stands. Mounting can free up desk space, improve ergonomics by allowing height and angle adjustments, and enable cleaner cable management for organized workspaces.
What is the response time, and why does it matter for this monitor?
The response time is 5 milliseconds (ms). This measures how quickly pixels can change color, affecting motion clarity. A 5ms response time minimizes ghosting and blur during fast-moving content, making it suitable for video conferences, streaming training videos, scrolling through documents, and other dynamic office media without distracting visual artifacts.
Does this monitor have any energy-saving or environmental certifications?
Yes, the monitor is TCO Certified. This certification ensures it meets strict environmental, social, and sustainability criteria, including energy efficiency, reduced hazardous substances, and recyclability. It also features low power consumption in standby (300 mW) and off modes (140 mW), supporting energy-conscious office policies and reducing operational costs.
What type of video input does the Acer V196L include?
The monitor includes a VGA (Video Graphics Array) input. VGA is an analog connection that is widely compatible with many desktop computers, older laptops, docking stations, and some legacy systems. For modern devices without VGA ports, adapters to HDMI or DisplayPort are commonly available to maintain connectivity.
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