Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
Copyright © 2017. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 4/2017 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
Information for your safety and comrt Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the 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.
and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qu
LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Power management statement should be as below. • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 5 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard key.
Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a istant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.
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Table of Contents Information for your safety and comrt............................................................................ii Safety instructions........................................................................................................ii Special notes on LCD monitors...................................................................................ii Cleaning your monitor.........................................................................................ii Accessibility...........
Hot key2 (default: Brightness).......................................................................... 14 Hot key3 (Selecting the input).......................................................................... 15 Main Menu........................................................................................................ 15 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................
Unpacking Please check that the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future. LCD monitor Quick start guide DP Cable (Optional) USB3.
Adjusting the monitor • For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you. • Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle. • You can adjust the monitor’s tilt angle from +20˚ to -5˚, and it allows 20˚ swivel adjustment from either left or right. You can also adjust the monitor’s height within +/115 mm.
Swivel 20° 20° Monitor Pivot 1. Lift the monitor to the highest position. 2. Tilt the monitor to its maximum angle. 3. Pivot the monitor clockwise to the angle you need. Warning: Don’t turn the pivot if a hood is attached to the screen.
Monitor shading hood installation 1. Lay the cover a of the shading hood flat.Align the locks on hood leaf to corresponding hooks on the side of hood cover a .(Picture 1) b bottom Align b 2. a c Fasten the locks by pushing the hood leaf a in the direction of the arrow as indicated in Picture 2, until the hooks are tightly locked in place. Repeat the same procedure to set up the other hood leaf c . Picture 2 b 3. a Top cover of Shading hood installation complete.
4. Align the screw holes on the side of monitor. Al ig n 5. Use screwdriver or coin to fasten screw and fix door on the head. 6. Repeat the same process to fix door on the other side.
7. Put down top shield and fix on the head. 8. Shading hood installation complete. * How to open top small door 1. Use fingers to push up under cover. 2. Slide small door to the end as shown in the direction of the picture. * How to close top small door 1. Slide small door back to the end. 2. Push down to lock the door.
Monitor introduction Front view 1 Mode Standard 2 Brightness 65 3 Input HDMI(MHL2.1) 4 Menu 5 Mode Standard Brightness 65 Input HDMI(MHL2.1) Menu 1. Power button • 2. Turns the monitor on/off. • Power on -----Blue • Standby or power saving -----Amber / Function key • Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey1 function.
Connecting the cables To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. 2. Connect the signal cable to the DP (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the and/or DP (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector. 3. USB 3.
Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. • Plug one end of the AC power cord to the Adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. • For units using 120 V AC: • Use a UL-listed cord set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC 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 the DDC2B standard. 20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No.
19-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 TMDS Data2+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2- 4 TMDS Data1+ 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1- 7 TMDS Data0+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS Data0- 10 TMDS Clock+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C.
24-pin USB 3.1 Type C cable PIN No. Signal Assignment PIN No.
Standard timing table VESA MODE MODE Resolution 1 VGA 640x480 60Hz 2 SVGA 800x600 56Hz 3 SVGA 800x600 60Hz 4 XGA 1024x768 60Hz 5 SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz 6 VESA 1280x720 60Hz 7 WXGA 1280x800 60Hz 8 WXGA+ 1440x900 60Hz 9 WXGA+ 1680x1050 60Hz 10 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 11 UXGA* 2560x1440 60Hz 12 UHD 3840x2160 30Hz 13 UHD 3840x2160 60Hz 13 PE320QK User Guide English
Using the Shortcut Menu Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (on screen display) can be used to adjust the settings of your LCD monitor. Press the key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Main page Mode Standard 1 Brightness 65 2 Input HDMI(MHL2.1) 3 Menu 4 1.
Hot key3 (Selecting the input) Open the Input control and select DP,HDMI1(2.0), HDMI2(2.0) or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Input Input HDMI1(2.0) Auto Source On Move Enter Exit Main Menu Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Picture from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
• Super Sharpness: Turn the Super Sharpness On or Off. Super Sharpness technology can simulate high-resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source to make images sharper and clearer. Color Mode - Standard Picture Gamma Color Colour Temp Audio R Gain 50 Gaming G Gain 50 OSD B Gain 50 System R Bias 50 G Bias 50 B Bias 50 Move 2.
• • • Modes: Open Modes Hot Key Menu. Detail rules please refer Modes Spec. sRGB: For better color matching representation with the peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras,etc. Rec. 709: For better color matching representation with Standard Rec. 709. HDR: For better color matching representation with the high dynamic lighting rendering (HDR). User: Applies a combination of picture settings defined by users. Standard: For basic PC application.
• 6-axis Hue: Adjust the Red Hue, Green Hue, Blue Hue, Yellow Hue, Magenta Hue , Cyan Hue or Reset.
3 Whenselect color space (sRGB, Rec.709, HDR), the mode (sRGB, Rec.709, HDR) effect isturned on at the same time. 4 When any mode (User/Standard/ECO/Movie/Graphic) is selected, the color space is auto set to Standard. 5 When the Color Space is not "Standard", if to adjust the parameter is be saved theModes will not jump to User mode. 6 6-axis (Hue & Saturate) and (Grayscale mode) are Gray out can't adjustment, except Standard.
OSD Mode - Standard Picture Language Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency English 120 Off Gaming OSD X System Move Enter • Language: Set the OSD menu language. • OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. • Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. System Mode - Standard Picture Input Color Auto Source Audio DP Format HDMI1(2.0) On DP1.
Note: Hot Key 1 and Hot Key 2 can’t repeat the same function. • DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC. Note: DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which allows monitor controls to be sent via software. • HDMI Black level: Select to set HDMI black level. • Quick start mode: Select Off or On. Turn on to speed up boot speed. • LED Control: Controls the brightness of the Key LED. • USB 3.0: Default is “Off”.
Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Amber PE320QK User Guide English Remedy Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting. Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor.