Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2018. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 08/2018 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.
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 5 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode,move the mouse or press any keyboard key. 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.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan 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.
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 Supplier’s 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.
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 10 10 Unpacking 13 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving 16 16 Standard timing table Installation Troubleshooting 19 20 31 Attaching the Base Display Data Channel (DDC) 20-pin color display signal cable 19-pin color display signal cable HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) 14 17 17 18 31 English Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitor Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentiall
English Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitors Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentially explosive environments Additional safety information IT Equipment Recycling Information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits Declaration of Conformity Federal Communication
Unpacking LCD monitor Quick start guide AC Power cord LCD Monitor NITRO XV2 series-XV272U DP Cable (Optional) HDMI cable (Optional) USB cable (Optional) English 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.
English • Attaching the Base Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. 1 2 120mm • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Only at the highest point can 20 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation.
English • Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 360〫 • Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise until the monitor stops at ±90°.
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 English To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play.
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 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA VESA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ UXGA QHD QHD VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 2560x1440 2560x1440 60Hz 66.
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) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (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 3.0 cable to port.
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 (On Screen 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 HDMI1(2.0) Auto Source On Move OK Exit Main menu 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. to the up or down Toggle the joystick to select Picture from the OSD. The toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle the joystick Information Hot Key Modes Hot Key to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. : Show Monitor Information and Reset control function. : To change Modes Hot Key menu.
English ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas. 7. Black Boost: Adjust the black level from 0 to 10. Enhances shadows by increasing the brightness without changing lighter shades. 8. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
Color Mode - User Color Gamma 2.2 Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain 50 Gaming G Gain 50 OSD System Save Settings to... Move English Picture B Gain 50 R Bias 50 G Bias 50 B Bias 50 X Enter Mode - User Picture Modes Color Color Space Audio Grayscale Mode Gaming 6-axis Hue OSD 6-axis Saturate Standard Off X System Save Settings to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Color from the OSD.
English • • • • • • • • IE 1931 positive and negative error of 0.05, ("HDR" according to current Panel C to fine-tune). Color Space = HDR, the Modes = HDR, Picture page HDR = Auto. The signal content is SDR, the brightness can to adjustment, but content is HDR the brightness is fixed at 100 and gray out unavailable. Modes = (Action/Racing/Sports/User/Standard/ECO/Graphic) is selected; the color space is auto set to “Standard”. Color space = (sRGB/Rec.
Audio Mode - Stardard Volume Color Mute English Picture 70 Off Audio Gaming OSD X System Save Settings 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. Mute:To choose mute on/off .
‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: If FreeSync set "On" you can see the V Frequency to changes in the OSD. VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. English 7. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: 1. PIP/PBP mode is not support VRB. 2. HDR setting: "Auto" is not support VRB. 3.
Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 5. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. 6. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. 7. OSD Lock: To choose OSD lock on/off.
English 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. 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 control functions. 4. Input: Select the source from HDMI1, HDMI2, DP. 5. Auto Source: The default is “On”, which can support auto search for signal source in order.
Troubleshooting HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) Problem No picture visible LED status Remedy Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving/standby mode. If OSD Lock is On, the LED status set Amber.
