Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2020. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 09/2020 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. Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. 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.
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. Viale delle Industrie 1/A, 20020 Arese (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.
English ENERGY STAR® Acer’s ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing energy costs and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR? Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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 Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Unpacking
Unpacking LCD monitor Quick start guide LCD Monitor B8 series/B248Y USER GUIDE *HDMI Cable (Optional) *DP Cable (Optional) *AC Power cord *USB Type C cable (Optional) *USB cable (Optional) *Micphone *Also the Replaceable parts required by the TCO Certified. *Type-c power support profile 3A at 5V,9V,15V; 5A at 20V 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.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT English In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor. • 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. • 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.
• Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. English 1 2 150mm • Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 60 60o • Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate clockwise until the monitor stops at 90°.
English Connecting the 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) 15-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description 1 Red 9 +5 V 2 Green 10 Logic ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor ground 4 Monitor ground 12 DDC-serial data 5 DDC-return 13 H-sync 6 R-ground 14 V-sync 7 G-ground 15 DDC-serial clock 8 B-ground 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. on device) 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect 20-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description PIN No.
24-pin USB 3.1 Type C cable English PIN No. Signal Assignment PIN No.
English Standard timing table MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA VESA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ UXGA UXGA VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1280x720 1280x800 1440x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1080 60Hz 66.
Installation 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. 3. USB Type C Cable (Optional, USB Type-C input models only) Connect one end of the USB type C cable (optional) to your computer and connect the other end to your electric devices.
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 and OSD locked. 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.
Using the Shortcut Menu 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 and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Main page Mode Standard Brightness 70 Input HDMI 1. Menu OSD 2. Hot Key1 (Modes, Volume, Brightness,Gamma, Contrast, Low Blue Light, Over Drive) 3. Hot Key2 (Modes, Volume, Brightness,Gamma, Contrast, Low Blue Light, Over Drive) 4.
English Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI, DP, DP ALT or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Input Input HDMI Auto Source On Move OK Exit 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.
‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Set to "On", will be based on the current screen to dynamic contrast adjustment. ‑------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: 1. When HDR = Auto, the Modes will also be automatically set to “HDR”. 2.
Color Mode - User English Picture Color Gamma 2.2 Colour Temp. Warm Audio R Gain 50 Pertormance G Gain 50 OSD B Gain 50 R Bias 50 G Bias 50 B Bias 50 System Save Settings to... Move X Enter Mode - User Picture Color Audio Pertormance OSD Modes Color Space General ColorSense Off Grayscale Mode Off 6-axis Hue 6-axis Saturate X System Save Settings to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2.
• • • • • • • • 8. CIE 1931 positive and negative error of 0.05, ("HDR" according to current Panel to fine-tune). Color Space = HDR, the Modes = HDR, Picture page HDR = Auto. Modes = (Action/Racing/Sports/User/Standard/ECO/Graphics) is selected; the color space is auto set to “General”. Color Space = (sRGB/Rec.709/HDR/EBU/DCI/SMPTE-C), If to adjust the parameter the Modes will not jump to User mode, but the Color Space = “General” except. Color Space = (sRGB/Rec.
Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute 70 Off Audio Pertormance 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 .
6. Refresh rate num: Display the panel’s current refresh rate on the screen. ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: If AdaptiveSync set "On" you can see the V Frequency to changes in the OSD. 7. Ultra-Low Latency: Set to On to speed up the processing time of the display.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: OSD Locked: • Set the OSD Lock to "On" by the OSD option and press "Enter" to execute the All Key lock function. • The "OSD Locked" message will be displayed in the middle of the screen. • LED lights will be changed from blue light to orange light. • Press any Key screen to prompt "OSD Locked" message.
System Mode - Standard Picture Input HDMI Color Auto Source On Audio Daisy Chain Off Wide Mode Full Pertormance OSD System Save Settings to... Move Hot Key Assignment DDC/CI On ProxiSense Off Rest Reminder Off X Enter Mode - Standard Picture Color HDMI Black Level Normal Quick Start Mode Off USB Port Select C-Type Audio USB 3.0 Off Pertormance Power-off USB change Off X OSD System Save Settings to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2.
monitor controls to be sent via software. 10. ProxiSense: ProxiSense works on principle of transmission and reception of harmless “infrared” signals in order to detect user-presence. ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: • • • • The ProxiSense is set to (Range 1 to Range 3), tolerance is (+/-) 20 cm and ACM is off. Three status (No signal, no cable connection and out of range) does not support ProxiSense.
Save Setting to…(User mode only) Mode - User Picture Mode - Standard Color Mode - ECO Audio Mode - Graphic Pertormance Mode - Movie 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 "Save Setting to..." 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. Save Setting to some mode: There are four user-defined profiles available.
Regulatory Compliance 217186 I.T.E.