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User Manual - Page 2
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... LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 09/2019
Changes may be incorporated in this manual or supplementary documents and publications. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. No part of this publication...
User Manual - Page 4
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... protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible...
Safe listening
To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Gradually increase the volume until you ...touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you plug the...
comfortably and without distortion. • After setting the volume level, do not place the product...
User Manual - Page 5
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... points or other nearby electrical devices that may expose you need to replace the power cord set . If power strips are used with this product.
• Use the product only... interfere with the performance of this product, make sure that the total rating of all servicing to qualified service personnel. The plug only fits in too many devices. Unplug this product where people will...
User Manual - Page 7
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... help to a designated collection point for recycling, please contact your local office, your other household waste. vii
Disposal instructions
This symbol on the product or on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This has no effect ... • Wake the monitor when it is produced with your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
User Manual - Page 19
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...A8
Signal Assignment GND SSTXp1 SSTXn1 VBUS CC1 Dp1 Dn1 SBU1
A9 VBUS
A10 SSTXn2
A11 SSTXp2 A12 GND
* only for certain models
Threading 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. B12 B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 ... Red Green Blue
Monitor ground DDC return Red-ground
Green-ground Blue-ground
* only for certain models
PIN No. 15-pin color display signal cable
Threading 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
User Manual - Page 20
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....55Hz 60Hz 70Hz 75Hz 75Hz 75Hz 60Hz 60Hz 75Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 120Hz 144Hz 165Hz
Note: If the monitor support DisplayPort, it is purposely supporting the G-Sync compatible/Freesync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro /Adaptive-Sync (DP) support technology. This technology allows Freesync/ Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive-Sync (DP...
User Manual - Page 21
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... computer are powered-OFF. Insert the monitor power cable into a near by
electrical outlet. 7. INSTALLATION
To install the monitor to your monitor into the power port at the back of the monitor. 6. Make...computer.
3. Connect the DP cable to the computer.
2-3 Connect DP Cable (Only DP-input model) (Optional) a. Connect the VGA cable to enable/disable Power-off your computer and unplug the ...
User Manual - Page 22
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...and long- Press it as directional key to the main menu.
5 Power on/off.
pressing for some models. Type 3-1 Type 3-2
No. Press to activate the OSD menu, then use
4
Navi/OK button
...power on the device; Item
Description
1
Menu/Navi/OK button
Power on/Long press to monitor model, and some button may vary according to Power off.
USER CONTROLS
Base Controls
Note: The ...
User Manual - Page 23
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... the actual button type.
You can not support. Main Page
Turn Modes on detail model. For advanced settings, please refer to use (please see the OSD section for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Some functions might... (on-screen display) can be grayed if the model can use (please see the OSD section for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary.
User Manual - Page 24
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When finished, use the Button Menu/Navi/Ok to adjust the settings you need . from any function page, press to open the Modes ...the Function page to select a menu function, and adjust the settings which user-defined profile to use Buttons 1/2/3/4 to adjust the settings you need . When finished, use Buttons 1/2/3/4 to adjust the settings you need.
You can also press Mode. The button of...
User Manual - Page 25
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... Press the MENU button to open the OSD and navigate to the Settings you need from the OSD. 3. Double-press Button 1 to select the Settings you need from the OSD. 3. Use Buttons 1/2 to
adjust. ...OSD. 2. Then press Button 3 to navigate to the setting you want to select the Settings you need . Then press Button 3 to navigate to the setting you want
to adjust.
15 The button of Type ...
User Manual - Page 26
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...Blue Light: Filter out blue light to "HDR" automatically. 2.
If HDR is "Auto", then Modes is set to protect your eyes by boosting the pixel density of which Level 4 is Off. or DP.
7. ...a higher level, of the original source. Contrast: adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. Note: Sets the degree of the display- It can simulate high-resolution images by adjusting how much blue light is...
User Manual - Page 30
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...: Freesync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/AdaptiveSync depend on the monitor's maximun refresh rate. the default is Off. • VRB does not support PIP/PBP Mode and HDR Mode. (Selective models) • When VRB is Extreme or Normal, Freesync/Freesync Premium/ Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive-Sync is automatically turned off. • VRB...
User Manual - Page 34
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... sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (HDMI/DP Mode)
Problems No Picture
Current Status LED ON
LED OFF
Remedy
• Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
• Check the power switch.
•...
User Manual - Page 35
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...setup of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or powering OFF the monitor.
•
No sound, or sound level is too low
•
Check the audio cable with non-standard signals.
Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the host PC is connected. (VGA Mode)
Problems...level.
25
Input model) (Optional)
Current ...reset to their default settings.
• Check ...
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