Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2016. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 4/2016 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.
Conformiteitverklaring Wij, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan En, Acer Italy s.r.l. Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI)Italië Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
English Acer Incorporated Conformiteitverklaring 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Wij, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan En, Acer Italy s.r.l. Via Lepetit, 40, 20020 Lainate (MI)Italië Tel: +39-02-939-921, Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
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.
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 AC Adapter XR342CK/XR382CQK DP Cable (Optional) HDMI cable (Optional) AC Power cord USB 3.1 Type C-C cable (Optional) MHL cable (Optional) Wall mount BKT Headset hook 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 height/tilt of the monitor. • 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.
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.
English Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing. The monitor supports the DDC2B standard. 20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No.
19-pin color display signal cable English 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 24-pin USB 3.1 Type C cable PIN No. Signal Assignment PIN No.
Daisy chain English Extended: The number of DP output connections.
Standard timing table (XR342CK) ① VGA VGA VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA SVGA SVGA MAC XGA XGA XGA MAC VESA VESA SXGA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ FHD Wide HD QHD QHD QHD HDMI 2.
English Standard timing table(XR382CQK) MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ① VGA VGA VGA MAC VESA SVGA SVGA SVGA SVGA MAC XGA XGA XGA MAC VESA VESA SXGA SXGA VESA WXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ FHD Wide HD WQHD+ WQHD+ WQHD+ HDMI 2.
Installation 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. USB 3.1 Type C-C Cable(Optional, USB Type C-C input models only) Connect one end of 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.
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, OSD position and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page: Main page Game mode Action Brightness 80 1. Hot Key1 (Modes, Brightness, Volume, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive,PIP/PBP) 2.
English Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI2.0, HDMI (MHL2.1), DP ALT, DP In or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. 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.
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. Color Game Mode - User Picture Gamma Color Colour Temp 2.2 User Audio R Gain 50 Gaming G Gain 50 OSD B Gain 50 System R Bias 50 G Bias 50 B Bias 50 Save setting to...
Audio English Game Mode - User Picture Volume Color DTS 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 Game Mode - User Language Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Gaming Refresh rate num Off English Picture 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. 5.
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 DP ALT. 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. Clone Mode is not supported with Adaptive-Sync. 7. DP Format :Default is DP1.2, can selection DP support DP1.1 or DP1.2 format. 8. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using.
Save Setting to…(User mode only) Game Mode - User Game Mode Action Picture Color Game Mode Racting Audio Game Mode Sport 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 "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 Game mode: There are three user-defined profiles available.
