Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2016. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 3/2016 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.
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 De Gasperi 88/A, 20017 Mazzo di Rho (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 1 Attaching the base (for selected models) 2 Screen position adjustment 3 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord 3 Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 4 19-pin color display signal cable 4 20-pin color display signal cable 5 Standard timing table 6 Installation 7 Users controls 8 Panel controls 8 Using the Shortcut Menu 9 The Function page 10 Troubleshooting 15 HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) 15 English Safety instructions iii Special notes on LCD monitors iii Cle
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.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT • 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 25 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation. -5° 25° English In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/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) 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 ① VGA SVGA SVGA XGA UXGA UXGA UXGA UXGA UXGA DisplayPort only VESA MODE Resolution 640x480 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 60Hz 56Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 120Hz-DP only 144Hz-DP only 85Hz 100Hz-DP only English MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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.
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, OSD position and general settings.
Selecting the input English Input HDMI DP Move OK 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 - Standard Picture Brightness 80 Color Contrast 50 Audio Blue Light Gaming Dark Boost Off OSD Adaptive Contrast Off Off X System Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2.
English 8. Dark boost: This boosts the amplitude of the dark color levels of the display-blacks will be less black. This higher the level, the higher the boost. 9. Adaptive Contrast: This method usually increases the global contrast of many images, especially when the usable data of the image is represented by close contrast values. This allows for areas of lower local contrast to gain a higher contrast. The method is useful in images with backgrounds and foregrounds that are both bright or both dark.
Audio Mode - Stardard Volume Color DTS English Picture 70 On Audio Gaming OSD X System 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 English Mode - Standard Picture Language Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Gaming Refresh rate num Off English 120 OSD X System 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.
Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and 1:1. 8. Deep sleep: You can select sleep mode on or off, when HDMI or DP source input. On (default mode): Monitor enter into sleep mode 12minutes after no HDMI or DP source input. Off: Monitor don't enter into sleep mode while no HDMI or DP source input 9. Quick start mode: Select Off or On. Turn on to speed up boot speed. 10. Power-off USB charge: Turn On or Off.
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 (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.
