Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
Copyright © 2018. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 09/2018 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.
English Information for Your Safety and Comfort 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.
English Warnings • • • • • • Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product 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.
English 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 qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
English 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. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • • 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.
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.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan, R.O.C And, Acer Italy s.r.l. Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Safety instructions iii Special notes on LCD monitors iii Cleaning your monitor iii Accessibility iii Safe listening iii Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing iv Potentially explosive environments v Additional safety information v IT Equipment Recycling Information v Disposal instructions v LCD pixel statement vi Tips and information for comfortable use vi Finding your comfort zone vi Taking care of your vision vi Developing good work habits vii PACKAGE CO
HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) 20 English TROUBLESHOOTING 20 xi
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.
Attaching the monitor to the base English 1. Unpack the box. Take out the Styrofoam side by side and set flat on the desktop. 2. Take the LCD monitor out of the box carefully and put it on the side by side Styrofoam. Lock Lock 3. Press up the quick release button as illustrated to remove rotary shaft cover. 4. Tighten the rotary shaft, base and stand arm with three screws. (There will be one spare screw left.) 5. Attach the base of step 4 to the quick release notch of the LCD monitor securely. 6.
English SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. 15 - Note: Do NOT press the screen with fingers. Do NOT grasp the corners or the left and right sides of the monitor to adjust tilt. CONNECTING THE POWER CORD • 3 This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area.
• • • • • • • 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.
English Display Data Channel (DDC) 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. 20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. 5 DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 DP_3.
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION English 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO.
English STANDARD TIMING TABLE Mode Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz 640 x 480 72 Hz 640 x 480 75 Hz MAC 640 x 480 66.66 Hz VESA 720 x 400 70 Hz 800 x 600 56 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz 800 x 600 72 Hz VGA SVGA MAC XGA SXGA VESA 800 x 600 75 Hz 832 x 624 74.
English Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer 1. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. 2. Connect DP Cable (Only DP-input model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the DP cable to the computer. 3. Connect HDMI Cable (Only HDMI-input model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the HDMI cable to the computer. 4. Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet.
English External Controls No. Icon Item Description / a. Press to trigger Mode control. b. When the OSD menu is enabled, Input button/Exit press to exit the current menu and go back one level. / Mode/Enter a. Press the key to open the Brightness control. b. When the OSD menu is enabled, press to enter to next level. / Brightness/+ a. Press to toggle input sources. b. When the OSD menu is enabled, press to select or return to the previous menu. 4 / OSD functions/- a. Press to view the OSD.
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 A B C D A. Input B. Hot Key1: Brightness, Volume, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive, PIP/PBP, VRB C.
English Hot key2 (default: Brightness) Open the Brightness control and select the brightness setting. When you are done, use go back one level.
English Main Menu The Function page Open the Function page to select a menu function, and adjust the settings which you want using the arrows. You can also view your monitor’s system information from this page. When you are done, use to go back one level. 1. Press the Main Menu key to open the OSD. 2. Use direction key to the up or down to select Picture from the OSD. Then press Enter to go into the element you wish to adjust. 3. Use direction key to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
HDR: Can control (off / Auto / On) the default is off, set to auto will automatically detect and deal with HDR signal. Note: 1. When HDR=Auto or On, the Modes will also be automatically set to “HDR”. 2. When HDR=Auto, some parameters: (ACM, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Black Boost…) functions is gray out and disable, and if you change other adjustable parameters, the “Modes” will not jump to “User” Mode.
Note: 1. If Color Space is "HDR", then Modes is set to "HDR" automatically. 2. If Color Space not "HDR", then Modes is set to "Standard". 8. Grayscale Mode: Turn grayscale mode On or Off. The default is off. 9. 6-axis Hue: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan hue. 10. 6-axis Saturate: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan saturation. Audio Mode - Standard Picture Volume Color Mute 50 Audio Gaming OSD System Information / Ř 3. Use the Ř 1.
Mode - Standard Picture Over Drive Color FreeSync Premium Pro On Audio VRB Off Gaming Refresh Rate Num Off OSD AimPoint Off Normal System Information 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Ř 2. Using the !Ř 0 button, select Gaming from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. / Ř 3. Use the Ř English Gaming button to select the setting. 4. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. 5. FreeSync Premium Pro: Default is On, can choose Off. Note: 1.
Note: 1. It is not support VRB when HDR set to "On" or "Auto". 2. VRB function does not affect the (Logo, Aim Point, Message and Input Icon) brightness. 3. When turn on FreeSync Premium Pro, will set VRB to "Off" automatically. 4. When to adjust Brightness, Blue Light and ACM, will set VRB to "Off" automatically. 5. When detect input timing lower than 75Hz, will set VRB to "Off" automatically and grey out to disable. 6.
Note: 1. OSD Locked: Set the OSD Lock to "On" from the OSD and press "Enter". The "OSD Locked" message will appear in the middle of the screen, and LED lights will indicate as blinking blue. When pressing any key, "OSD Locked" message will be prompted. 2. OSD Unlocked: Press the second OSD key continuously for 3 seconds to unlock OSD. The "OSD Unlocked" message will appear in the middle of the screen, and LED lights will turn into blue. System Mode - Standard Picture Input DP(1.
6. Auto Source: Automatically searches for available input sources. 8. Wide Mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect, 1:1, 21:9 and Full. 9. PIP/PBP: The options for PIP/PBP Mode are Off, PIP Large, PIP Small, and PBP. You can also adjust the PIP Position, Sub Source, Source Swap, and Audio Source. Note: PIP/PBP is not supported while FreeSync Premium Pro is "On" 10. Hot Key Assignment: Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2. 11.
English Save Setting to...(User mode only) Mode - User Picture Game Mode: Action Game Mode: Racing Color Game Mode: Sports Gaming OSD System Information Save Settings to... 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Ř 2. Using the !Ř 0 button, select “Save Setting to...” from the OSD. Then select the preferred mode. 3. Save Setting to Game mode: There are three user-defined profiles available (Action, Racing and Sports).
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) Problems No Picture Current Status Remedy Blue Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Blinking Blue Check if signal cable is properly connected, which can be determined by plugging and unplugging the cable. Check if the PC is functioning properly or in the Hibernate mode.
