Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide
Copyright © 2019. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 09/2019 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.
iii 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. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels.
iv 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.
v • • 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. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating.
vi 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.
vii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer‐group.com/public/Sustainability LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques.
viii 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. 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.
ix 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 distant point. Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING............................................................................................ 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE..................................................... 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT .......................................................... 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD.......................................................... 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION............................................................................. 5 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR ............
UNPACKING 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 / REMOVING 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. 1. Attach the monitor stand arm to the base. 2. Ensure that the base is screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm. Note: If installing with a wall mounting kit, it is recommended to use VESA mounting kit (100mm x 100mm) with M4 x 10 (L) mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Only at the highest point can 25 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation. -5 o o • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.
• Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display, lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate until the monitor stops at 90°. o o PP • Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required. Plug one end of the AC power cord to an AC inlet, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. For unit using at 120 V AC: Use a UL Listed Cord Set, Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
POWER SAVING The monitor will be driven into “Power Saving” mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED. State LED Light ON Blue Power Saving Mode Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 seconds.
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2+ 10. TMDS Clock+ 2. TMDS Data2 Shield 11. TMDS Clock Shield 3. TMDS Data2- 12. TMDS Clock- 4. TMDS Data1+ 13. CEC 5. TMDS Data1 Shield 14. Reserved (N.C. on device) 6. TMDS Data1- 15. SCL 7. TMDS Data0+ 16. SDA 8. TMDS Data0 Shield 17. DDC/CEC Ground 9. TMDS Data0- 18. +5V Power 19.
STANDARD TIMING TABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mode Resolution Remark VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA VESA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ UXGA UXGA UXGA UXGA 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1280 x 720 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 66.
INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 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. 1-2 Connect DP Cable (Only DP-input model) (Optional) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the DP cable to the computer. 2. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor. 3.
USER CONTROLS Base Controls 1 2 3 4 1 No. Item Description Turns the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. 1 Power button/indicator 2 Hotkey 1, 2 buttons Press to activate user defined hotkey function. 3 Input button Press to toggle input sources. 4 Navi/OK button Press to activate the OSD menu, then use it as a directional key to highlight the desired function. Press it again to enter a selection.
Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (on-screen display) can be used for adjusting 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. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Main Page The default function for buttons 1 and 2 are VRB and Brightness.
Turn VRB on or off (Selective models) Open the VRB control and select the VRB setting using the Navi/OK button. When you are done, press the Navi/OK button go back one level. Adjusting the Brightness Open the Brightness control and select the brightness setting using the Navi/ OK button. When you are done, press the Navi/OK button to exit. Selecting the Input Open the Input control and select an available input source. When you are done, press the Navi/OK button to go back one level.
The Function page Open the Function page to select a menu function, and adjust the settings which you want using the Navi/OK button. When you are done, press the Navi/OK button or to go back one level. Adjusting the Picture 1. Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2. Using the Navi/OK button, select Picture from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 3. Use the Navi/OK button to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100.
8. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 9. HDR: Turn HDR Off, Auto or HDR-400. The default is Off. Select Auto enables this function to automatically detect and process HDR signal. Note: 1. If HDR is “Auto”, then Modes is set to “HDR” automatically. 2. If HDR is “Auto”, certain parameters (ACM, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Color Temperature, Black Boost, Grayscale Mode, 6axis Hue, 6-axis Saturate, and VRB) are grayed out and disabled. 10.
3. Use the Navi/OK button to select the setting. 4. Gamma mode allows you to adjust the luminance tone. The default value is 2.2 (standard value for Windows). 5. Color temperature: Default is warm. You can choose Cool, Warm, Normal, Bluelight or User. 6. Modes: Select your preferred mode. 7. Color Space: You can choose Standard, SMPTE-C, DCI, EBU, HDR, Rec. 709 or sRGB. Note: 1. If Color Space is “HDR”, then Modes is set to “HDR” automatically. 2.
Adjusting the Gaming 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the Navi/OK button, select Gaming from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 3. Use the Navi/OK button to adjust any sliding scales. 4. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. Note: 1. If Adaptive-Sync is “ON”, then the Over Drive selection is set to “Normal” automatically 2.
8. Ultra-Low Latency: Select On to speed up the processing time of the display switching process. Note: 1. If Adaptive-Sync is “ON”, then the Ultra-Low Latency is automatically turned On and grayed out. 2. Ultra-Low Latency is not supported at resolutions below 800 x 600. 9. Aim Point: Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games. Adjusting the OSD 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the Navi/OK button, select OSD from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 3.
Adjusting the System 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the Navi/OK button, select System from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 3. Use the Navi/OK button to select the setting. 4. Input: Select the source from an available input source. 5. Auto Source: Automatically searches for available input sources. 6. DP Format: You can select which DP format you are using. The default is set at DP1.4. 7.
9. 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. 10. HDMI Black Level: You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source. The options are Normal and Low. 11. Quick Start Mode: Enable monitor rapidly. 12. Power-off USB charge (Optional): Turn On or Off. Product information 1. From any function page, press the 2.
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) Problems Current Status Remedy LED ON LED OFF No Picture LED displays amber color Abnormal Sound (Only Audio-Input model) (Optional) No sound, or sound level is too low EN-20 Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. Check the power switch.
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