Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2017. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 12/2017 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. 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 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) Tilt Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 15-pin color display signal cable 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 DP/HDMI 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. LCD monitor Quick start guide AC Power cord LCD Monotor VG0 series-VG240Y USER GUIDE HDMI 1.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT • 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 20 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation. -5° 20° English In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the 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) 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.
Standard timing table 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.
English Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the VGA (optional) and /or HDMI 1.4 (optional) and /or DP (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the VGA (optional) and /or HDMI 1.4 (optional) and /or DP (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
User Controls 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 and general settings.
Selecting the input Input Input HDMI 1 Auto Source Move On 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. Picture Mode - User Picture Brightness 80 Color Contrast 50 Audio Black Boost Gaming Blue Light 9 Off OSD ACM Off System Super Sharpness Off Auto Config Save Settings to... Move H.
English 4. The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Black Boost, Blue Light, ACM,Super Sharpness,Auto Config,H. Position,V. Position,Focus and Clock. 5. Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100. ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 6. Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100.
Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 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, Normal, Warm, Bluelight or User. 6. Modes:To choose scenario mode. 7. Grayscale Mode:To choose Grayscale mode. 8. sRGB: Default is off. You can turn sRGB on or off to better color match with peripheral devices, such as printers and digital cameras. 9.
English 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Gaming 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. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. 5. FreeSync: To control support FreeSync or not, default is On. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: 1.
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. 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.
5. Auto Source:The default is “On”, can support auto search for signal source in order. ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Surround application must set Auto Source is “Off”. 6. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Full, Aspect . 7.
Save Setting to…(User mode only) Mode - User Game Mode Action Color Game Mode Racing Audio Game Mode Sports Pertormance OSD 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 three user-defined profiles available.
English Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI /VGA 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.