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Acer Incorporated. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2017 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in new editions of this publication without obligation to ... be incorporated in any form or by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only and belong to your unit...
Acer Incorporated. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 12/2017 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in new editions of this publication without obligation to ... be incorporated in any form or by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only and belong to your unit...
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... the screen and cabinet front and sides. Cleaning your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these guidelines when cleaning the monitor: • Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly...system by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few hours. • Acer monitor is displayed for future reference. iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power from electronic devices. Connecting/disconnecting the device Observe the...
... the screen and cabinet front and sides. Cleaning your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these guidelines when cleaning the monitor: • Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. • Use a soft cloth to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly...system by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few hours. • Acer monitor is displayed for future reference. iii Special notes on LCD monitors The following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power from electronic devices. Connecting/disconnecting the device Observe the...
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... risk of physical injury after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any other musculoskeletal disorders. Tips and information for comfortable use . The following tips... weakness If you have these symptoms, or any keyboard key. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to computer use .
... risk of physical injury after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any other musculoskeletal disorders. Tips and information for comfortable use . The following tips... weakness If you have these symptoms, or any keyboard key. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to computer use .
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... of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking away from the monitor and focusing on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds...
... of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking away from the monitor and focusing on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION 4 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 4 POWER SAVING 5 DDC...5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6 Standard Timing Table 8 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION 4 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 4 POWER SAVING 5 DDC...5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6 Standard Timing Table 8 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 21
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UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide AC Power Cord D-Sub Cable (Optional) LCD Monitor USER GUIDE HDMI Cable (Optional) DP Cable (Optional) Audio Cable (Optional) EN-1
UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide AC Power Cord D-Sub Cable (Optional) LCD Monitor USER GUIDE HDMI Cable (Optional) DP Cable (Optional) Audio Cable (Optional) EN-1
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EN-2 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Attach the stand arm and the base to avoid scratching the screen. 1. Ensure that the base is recommended to use a cloth to the monitor, as illustrated. 2. use M4 x 10 (L) mm screws to fix your monitor on a stable surface -- Note: If installing with a wall mounting kit, it is screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm. Carefully place the monitor face-down on the wall.
EN-2 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Attach the stand arm and the base to avoid scratching the screen. 1. Ensure that the base is recommended to use a cloth to the monitor, as illustrated. 2. use M4 x 10 (L) mm screws to fix your monitor on a stable surface -- Note: If installing with a wall mounting kit, it is screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm. Carefully place the monitor face-down on the wall.
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SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. 5o o EN-3
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. 5o o EN-3
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...sun-light or other heavy object, on the face of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A, 250 V. Place the monitor just below guidelines when cleaning the monitor. Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. Use a soft cloth to gently wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides. NEVER... SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY AMMONIA OR ALCOHOL-BASED CLEANERS ON THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN OR CASE. Acer...
...sun-light or other heavy object, on the face of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A, 250 V. Place the monitor just below guidelines when cleaning the monitor. Always unplug the monitor before cleaning. Use a soft cloth to gently wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides. NEVER... SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY AMMONIA OR ALCOHOL-BASED CLEANERS ON THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN OR CASE. Acer...
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...signal from Active OFF state back to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol. EN-5 The monitor supports DDC2B standard. State LED Light ON Blue Power Saving Mode Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal... has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. DDC To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to ON state is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.
...signal from Active OFF state back to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol. EN-5 The monitor supports DDC2B standard. State LED Light ON Blue Power Saving Mode Amber The power saving states will be kept until a control signal... has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. DDC To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to ON state is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.
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TMDS Data2- 4. TMDS Data1 Shield 6. TMDS Clock Shield 12. on device) 15. SDA 17. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data0 Shield 9. CEC 14. CONNECTOR PIN ...5. Hot Plug Detect EN-6 TMDS Data1- 7. TMDS Data0+ 8. TMDS Clock+ 11. PIN Meaning 10. TMDS Data2+ 2. SCL 16. TMDS Data0- Reserved (N.C. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
TMDS Data2- 4. TMDS Data1 Shield 6. TMDS Clock Shield 12. on device) 15. SDA 17. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data0 Shield 9. CEC 14. CONNECTOR PIN ...5. Hot Plug Detect EN-6 TMDS Data1- 7. TMDS Data0+ 8. TMDS Clock+ 11. PIN Meaning 10. TMDS Data2+ 2. SCL 16. TMDS Data0- Reserved (N.C. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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... R9 290 series graphic cards. For other GPUs, please contact the graphic card manufactures whether they can support or not. Note: The DisplayPort of this monitor is purposely supporting the Adaptive-Sync support technology and targeting AMD graphic solutions. EN-8 Standard Timing Table Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640 x 480 2 VGA 640 x 480...
... R9 290 series graphic cards. For other GPUs, please contact the graphic card manufactures whether they can support or not. Note: The DisplayPort of this monitor is purposely supporting the Adaptive-Sync support technology and targeting AMD graphic solutions. EN-8 Standard Timing Table Mode Resolution 1 VGA 640 x 480 2 VGA 640 x 480...
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... Connect the HDMI cable to the computer. 1-2 Connect HDMI Cable (Only HDMI-input model) a. Plug the power cords of the monitor. 4. b. b. Connect the Audio Cable (Optional) 3. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of your computer and your host system, please follow the steps as the... than the center position may increase the ear-/ headphones output voltage and therefore the sound pressure level. INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet. b. Connect the DP cable to the computer. 2. Make sure both the...
... Connect the HDMI cable to the computer. 1-2 Connect HDMI Cable (Only HDMI-input model) a. Plug the power cords of the monitor. 4. b. b. Connect the Audio Cable (Optional) 3. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of your computer and your host system, please follow the steps as the... than the center position may increase the ear-/ headphones output voltage and therefore the sound pressure level. INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet. b. Connect the DP cable to the computer. 2. Make sure both the...
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Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. USER CONTROLS Base Controls 1 2 3 4 1 No. Press to activate the OSD menu, then use it again to activate user defined hotkey function. Blue indicates power on /off. Press to highlight the desired function. Press to enter a selection. Press it as directional key to toggle input sources. Item 1 Power button/indicator 2 Hotkey 1, 2 buttons 3 Input button 4 Navi/OK button Description Turns the monitor on . EN-10
Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. USER CONTROLS Base Controls 1 2 3 4 1 No. Press to activate the OSD menu, then use it again to activate user defined hotkey function. Blue indicates power on /off. Press to highlight the desired function. Press to enter a selection. Press it as directional key to toggle input sources. Item 1 Power button/indicator 2 Hotkey 1, 2 buttons 3 Input button 4 Navi/OK button Description Turns the monitor on . EN-10
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... position and general settings. You can use (please see The Function page section for general reference only. You can use the OSD to your LCD Monitor. Brightness 3. EN-11 Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following page: Main Page The default function for adjusting the settings of your preferred functions. 1. Input...
... position and general settings. You can use (please see The Function page section for general reference only. You can use the OSD to your LCD Monitor. Brightness 3. EN-11 Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following page: Main Page The default function for adjusting the settings of your preferred functions. 1. Input...
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Input: Select the source from the OSD. Quick Start Mode: Enable monitor rapidly. Press the MENU button to be set through the software on the PC. 9. The options are Full and Aspect. 8. EN-19 Using the Navi/... button, select System from an available input source. 5. Wide Mode: You can select the level of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2. 7. DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to open the OSD. 2. HDMI Black Level: You can select which screen aspect you wish to select the setting. 4. The options are Normal and...
Input: Select the source from the OSD. Quick Start Mode: Enable monitor rapidly. Press the MENU button to be set through the software on the PC. 9. The options are Full and Aspect. 8. EN-19 Using the Navi/... button, select System from an available input source. 5. Wide Mode: You can select the level of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2. 7. DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to open the OSD. 2. HDMI Black Level: You can select which screen aspect you wish to select the setting. 4. The options are Normal and...
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...default settings. Check the power switch. Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the power of computer system is ON. Check if the specification of graphics ...refresh timing. Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or powering OFF the monitor. Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected. Check if the volume setup of the host PC is in minimum...
...default settings. Check the power switch. Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the power of computer system is ON. Check if the specification of graphics ...refresh timing. Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or powering OFF the monitor. Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected. Check if the volume setup of the host PC is in minimum...
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... brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to raise the volume level. LED OFF Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back LED displays amber color of...
... brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to raise the volume level. LED OFF Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back LED displays amber color of...
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... San Jose, CA 95110 U. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St. Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110 U. Operation is... cause undesired operation. The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: V227Q SKU Number: V227Q xxxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Name of Responsible Party: Address of the FCC Rules. S.
... San Jose, CA 95110 U. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St. Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110 U. Operation is... cause undesired operation. The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: V227Q SKU Number: V227Q xxxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Name of Responsible Party: Address of the FCC Rules. S.
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... ENERGY STAR® Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. The more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is ENERGY ...STAR? marks EN-25 Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go...
... ENERGY STAR® Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. The more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is ENERGY ...STAR? marks EN-25 Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go...