Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
Copyright © 2015. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. English Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 4/2015 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.
English Information for your safety and comfort 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.
Accessibility English 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.
• • people will walk on the cord. 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 English The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. 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.
• stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles Taking care of your vision English 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.
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Acer America Corporation English 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.
iii iii iii iii iv iv iv iv v vi vi vi vi vii vii vii viii viii ix x Unpacking 1 Standard timing table Installation Users controls 6 7 8 Attaching the base (for selected models) Screen position adjustment Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving Display Data Channel (DDC) Connector pin assignment 19-pin color display signal cable 20-pin color display signal cable Panel controls Using the Shortcut Menu The Function page Troubleshooting HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 8 10 12
Unpacking LCD monitor Quick start guide 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 2 130 mm • Tilt T iilt lt 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.
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) English 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 4 PIN No. Description PIN No.
19-pin color display signal cable 19 1715 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 PIN No. Description PIN No. EnglishEnglish 18 16 1412 10 8 6 4 2 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 English MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 640x480 720x480 1280x720 720x576 1280x720 1920x1080 3440x1440 3440x1440* 3440x1440* 3440x1440* 3440x1440* 3440x1440* 3440x1440* 3440x1440* *DisplayPort only .
Installation English 1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. 2. 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. Connect the USB Cable(Optional) Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port for fast charge. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port. 4.
English Users controls 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 External controls 1&2 Power button 3 Function key / 4 Function key 5 Function key Input / / 6 Function key / 7 Function key / 8 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 next function in the Function Menu. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key selected or move to the next function. a. Press to view Main page.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G-SYNC (DP only): English 3440x1440@60Hz: G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX650Ti BOOST GPU or higher. For more information, visit the nVidia® website: http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.html 3440x1440@100Hz: G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 BOOST GPU or higher. For more information,visit the nVidia® website:http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.
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.
Turn Game mode on or off English Open the Game mode control and turn Game mode on or off using the arrows (OFF/ ON), and select which user-defined profile to use (please see the OSD section for more information). Adjusting the OD setting Open the OD control and select your preferred OD setting using the arrows. When you are done, use to go back one level. OD Off Normal Extreme Adjusting the volume Open the Volume control and set the Volume using the arrows. When you are done, use to go back one level.
English The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the Picture, Color, OSD and Setting functions, settings which you want using the arrows. You can also view your monitor’s system information from to go back one level. this page. When you are done, use Picture Picture Acer eColor Management Brightness 27 Contrast 50 Blue Light Off Dark boost Off Adaptive Contrast Off 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the ▲/▼ keys,select Picture from the OSD.
Dark boost: This boosts the amplitude of the dark color levels of the display– blacks will be less black. The 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.
Color English Color Gamma Colour Temp 2.2 Warm Saturation 100 6-axis color 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select Color from the OSD. Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust. 3. Use the ◄/► keys 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.
OSD English OSD Language English OSD Timeout 120 Refresh rate num Off Transparency Off Game mode Aim point Off 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select OSD from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to change. 3. Use the ◄/► keys to adjust any sliding scales. 4. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 5. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. 6. Refresh rate num: Display the panel’s current refresh rate on the screen. 7.
Setting English Setting Input DTS OD HDMI On Normal Ambient Light Wide Mode Aspect Over Clock Deep Sleep Reset Power-off Off USB charge 1. The Setting menu can be used to select the screen menu language and other important settings, including input and OD level. 2. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 3. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 4. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. 5. Input: Select the source from DP In, HDMI. 6.
Product information Resolution English Information 1920x1080 Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz Mode Normal 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select Information to view the basic information for your monitor and current input.
Troubleshooting English Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem.
