Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2015. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 4/2015 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.
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 Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to disconnect power from the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion.
If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.
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.
LCD pixel statement This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing the power button. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer.
English Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain. 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.
We, Declaration of Conformity Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan And, Acer Italy s.r.l. Viale De Gasperi 88/A, 20017 Mazzo di Rho (MI) Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
English Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose Suite 1500 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.
Unpacking Attaching the base (for selected models) Screen position adjustment Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 19-pin color display signal cable 20-pin color display signal cable Standard timing table Installation Users controls Panel controls Using the Shortcut Menu The Function page Troubleshooting HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) iii iii iii iii iv iv iv iv v vi vi vi vi vii vii vii viii viii ix x 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 15 1
English 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.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. 1 2 130mm • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Only at the highest point can 35 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation. 5° 35° English In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor.
English 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) 20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 ML_Lane 0+ 2 GND 3 ML_Lane 0- 4 ML_Lane 1+ 5 GND 6 ML_Lane 1- 7 ML_Lane 2+ 8 GND 9 ML_Lane 2- 10 ML_Lane 3+ 11 GND 12 ML_Lane 3- 13 KONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH+ 16 GND 17 AUX CH- 18 Hot Plug 19 Return 20 DP_PWR *19-pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN No. Description 7. MHL+ 9. MHL- 18. VBUS 19.
English 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.
Standard timing table VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1152x870 1280x960 1280x720 1280x1024 1280x800 1360x768 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 2560x1080 ① 3440x1440 ② 3440x1440 ③ 3440x1440 ④ 60Hz 75Hz 56Hz 60Hz 75Hz 75Hz 60Hz 75Hz 75Hz 60Hz 60Hz 75Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 30Hz 60Hz 75Hz DOS IBM MODE Resolution 720x400 70Hz VGA MAC MODE Resolution 640x480 67Hz VGA VGA SVGA SVGA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA XGA XGA XGA SXGA WXGA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ WUXGA WF
English Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) and /or MHL (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) and /or MHL (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector. Connect the USB Cable(Optional) Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port for fast charge. Connect the USB 3.
User Controls English 1 2 3 4 5 External controls 1 Power button 2 Function key / 3 Function key / 4 Function key /X 5 Function key / Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. a. Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey1 function. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key to view the basic information for your monitor and current input or reset the custom color settings to the factory defaults. a. Press to view Main page.
English Using the Shortcut Menu ‑-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (onscreen display) can be used to adjust the settings of your LCD monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings.
Selecting the input Input Input HDMI2.0 Auto Source Off Move Enter The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level or use X to exit current page and store. Picture Game Mode - User Picture Brightness 80 Color Contrast 50 Audio Black Boost Gaming Blue Light 9 Off OSD ACM Off System Super Sharpness Off X Save setting to... Move Enter 1.
English shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%. ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower value. 9. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 10. 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.
Audio Game Mode - User Volume Color DTS English Picture 0 On Audio Gaming OSD X System Save setting to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Audio from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Volume: Adjust the volume 5. DTS: Turn DTS Sound On or Off.
OSD English Game Mode - User Picture Language Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Gaming Refresh rate num Off English 120 OSD X System Save setting to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select OSD from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Language: Set the OSD menu language.
Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select System from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Input: Select the source from DP In, HDMI 2.0,HDMI(MHL),or miniDP. 5. Auto Source:The default is “On”, can support auto search for signal source in order. 6. Daisy Chain: Default is extend, can select daisy chain function extend or clone.
3. Save Setting to Game mode: There are three user-defined profiles available. When you have decided what settings suit you, save them and system will be able to recall the settings in the future when you turn on gaming mode . Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem.
