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... - 2 - Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Gaming Monitor User Guide Copyright © 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any ...
... - 2 - Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Gaming Monitor User Guide Copyright © 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any ...
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CONTENTS Gaming Monitor User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...4 Preparation...4 Installing the Software...5 Uninstalling the Software 6 USING THE SOFTWARE...7 Launching the Software 7 Configuring the Settings 7 DISPLAY SETTING...8 HOT KEY...17 GENERAL SETTING 19 ABOUT...20 - 3 -
CONTENTS Gaming Monitor User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...4 Preparation...4 Installing the Software...5 Uninstalling the Software 6 USING THE SOFTWARE...7 Launching the Software 7 Configuring the Settings 7 DISPLAY SETTING...8 HOT KEY...17 GENERAL SETTING 19 ABOUT...20 - 3 -
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... one end of a USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable to the USB port of the LCD monitor and the other end to the DP port of your computer and the LCD monitor into a power outlet. 4. Turn on the monitor. HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP DC - 4 - Connect any of the following: • One end of an HDMI... to the HDMI port of your computer. • One end of a DisplayPort cable to the DP port of the LCD monitor and the other end to the DC port on your computer. 3. Plug the power adapter to the USB port of your computer and the LCD monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Preparation 1.
... one end of a USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable to the USB port of the LCD monitor and the other end to the DP port of your computer and the LCD monitor into a power outlet. 4. Turn on the monitor. HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP DC - 4 - Connect any of the following: • One end of an HDMI... to the HDMI port of your computer. • One end of a DisplayPort cable to the DP port of the LCD monitor and the other end to the DC port on your computer. 3. Plug the power adapter to the USB port of your computer and the LCD monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Preparation 1.
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If you have installed an older version of the software on your gaming monitor name and download the software to your computer, you have to remove the previously installed software first before proceeding with the following installation process. Click ... click OK when prompted. - 5 - To uninstall the software, refer to the address bar. 2. The extracting wizard appears. 4. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to the "Uninstalling the Software" section. 1. Gaming Monitor User Guide Installing the Software IMPORTANT!
If you have installed an older version of the software on your gaming monitor name and download the software to your computer, you have to remove the previously installed software first before proceeding with the following installation process. Click ... click OK when prompted. - 5 - To uninstall the software, refer to the address bar. 2. The extracting wizard appears. 4. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to the "Uninstalling the Software" section. 1. Gaming Monitor User Guide Installing the Software IMPORTANT!
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From the Windows desktop, click and select GIGABTYE. 2. The Programs and Features page appears on -screen instructions to uninstall the software. - 6 - Then follow the on the screen. Select OSDSidekick from the list. 4. Then select Uninstall. 3. Right-click on OSD_Sidekick. Gaming Monitor User Guide Uninstalling the Software 1. Right-click on OSDSidekick and select Uninstall.
From the Windows desktop, click and select GIGABTYE. 2. The Programs and Features page appears on -screen instructions to uninstall the software. - 6 - Then follow the on the screen. Select OSDSidekick from the list. 4. Then select Uninstall. 3. Right-click on OSD_Sidekick. Gaming Monitor User Guide Uninstalling the Software 1. Right-click on OSDSidekick and select Uninstall.
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...installation is connected to the LCD monitor through a USB cable as described in step 1 in > GIGABYTE folder, and select More > Run as an administrator. Note: The first time you open the OSD Sidekick software, you can configure the advanced settings for the monitor. - 7 - Then launch ... Before launching the software, make sure your computer is complete, the OSD Sidekick software shortcut icon appears on page 4. Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE SOFTWARE Launching the Software IMPORTANT! Configuring the Settings Using the OSD Sidekick software, you need to launch the software...
...installation is connected to the LCD monitor through a USB cable as described in step 1 in > GIGABYTE folder, and select More > Run as an administrator. Note: The first time you open the OSD Sidekick software, you can configure the advanced settings for the monitor. - 7 - Then launch ... Before launching the software, make sure your computer is complete, the OSD Sidekick software shortcut icon appears on page 4. Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE SOFTWARE Launching the Software IMPORTANT! Configuring the Settings Using the OSD Sidekick software, you need to launch the software...
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...profiles cannot be applied directly to the monitor. For more information, refer to the monitor user guide. • To make the adjustment, generally, you can do one of the configuration options are 6 preset Picture Mode profiles. DISPLAY SETTING Configure the game, image, multi-picture, Dashboard, and Game Assist related settings. Note: Hover ... profile to enable or disable the function. DD Click the q icon to select the available option. • All the changes will be deleted. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: • Most of the following: DD Drag the slider to adjust the setting.
...profiles cannot be applied directly to the monitor. For more information, refer to the monitor user guide. • To make the adjustment, generally, you can do one of the configuration options are 6 preset Picture Mode profiles. DISPLAY SETTING Configure the game, image, multi-picture, Dashboard, and Game Assist related settings. Note: Hover ... profile to enable or disable the function. DD Click the q icon to select the available option. • All the changes will be deleted. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: • Most of the following: DD Drag the slider to adjust the setting.
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Note: Make sure to import the file. - 9 - Then click OK to configure the necessary Gaming & Picture settings before creating a new profile. √√ To import other profile. √√ To add an additional profile, select Add profile. Browse the location and select the profile file to add an additional profile or import other profile from the specified folder, select Import profile. However, you can still do the following: Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click E-sports Customize > to import.
Note: Make sure to import the file. - 9 - Then click OK to configure the necessary Gaming & Picture settings before creating a new profile. √√ To import other profile. √√ To add an additional profile, select Add profile. Browse the location and select the profile file to add an additional profile or import other profile from the specified folder, select Import profile. However, you can still do the following: Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click E-sports Customize > to import.
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DD Click to export a profile to export the file. - 10 - Browse the location and enter the file name. Then click OK to the specified folder. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path.
DD Click to export a profile to export the file. - 10 - Browse the location and enter the file name. Then click OK to the specified folder. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path.
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Click to delete the customized profile. DD Click to modify the profile picture. Note: The user defined Picture Mode applies to reject the modifications. Rename the profile. - Click to the monitor Custom 3. - 11 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. DD Click to upload. - Browse for the picture, and click OK to close the E-sports Customize menu. Click to customize the profile: - DD Click and do any of the following to confirm the modifications. -
Click to delete the customized profile. DD Click to modify the profile picture. Note: The user defined Picture Mode applies to reject the modifications. Rename the profile. - Click to the monitor Custom 3. - 11 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. DD Click to upload. - Browse for the picture, and click OK to close the E-sports Customize menu. Click to customize the profile: - DD Click and do any of the following to confirm the modifications. -
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Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the Crosshair Cursor Set the CROSSHAIR setting to ON to activate the function. Select the desired color and line thickness. Then draw a new crosshair cursor. The new crosshair cursor will appear on the screen. - 12 - Once complete, click Save. Then select one of the rectangular grids (marked in the illustration below) and click .
Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the Crosshair Cursor Set the CROSSHAIR setting to ON to activate the function. Select the desired color and line thickness. Then draw a new crosshair cursor. The new crosshair cursor will appear on the screen. - 12 - Once complete, click Save. Then select one of the rectangular grids (marked in the illustration below) and click .
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Exporting/Importing the Crosshair Cursor Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click Export to export the Crosshair file to import the Crosshair file from the specified folder. DD Click Import to the specified folder. Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. - 13 - Then click OK to import. Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. Browse the location and select the Crosshair file to export the file. Then click OK to import the file. Browse the location and enter the file name.
Exporting/Importing the Crosshair Cursor Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click Export to export the Crosshair file to import the Crosshair file from the specified folder. DD Click Import to the specified folder. Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. - 13 - Then click OK to import. Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. Browse the location and select the Crosshair file to export the file. Then click OK to import the file. Browse the location and enter the file name.
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.... DD If you have selected the PIP layout, in PIP SIZE, click the q icon to set the sub window location to Large, Medium, or Small. Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the PIP/PBP Settings Set the Picture-in-Picture (PIP)/ Picture-by side. Select any of the following items to configure the...
.... DD If you have selected the PIP layout, in PIP SIZE, click the q icon to set the sub window location to Large, Medium, or Small. Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the PIP/PBP Settings Set the Picture-in-Picture (PIP)/ Picture-by side. Select any of the following items to configure the...
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... or on the left side of the screen, then the DASHBOARD items are on the right side of the screen and vice versa. - 15 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Then select the application (*.exe) you want to the profile you open that application, the display setting will automatically change to link and... click OK. For example, if the Game Assist items are on the left side of the options on the Game Assist location setting. Then configure the following settings: DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to set the location...
... or on the left side of the screen, then the DASHBOARD items are on the right side of the screen and vice versa. - 15 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Then select the application (*.exe) you want to the profile you open that application, the display setting will automatically change to link and... click OK. For example, if the Game Assist items are on the left side of the options on the Game Assist location setting. Then configure the following settings: DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to set the location...
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Note: Uncheck the option to set the countdown time. - 16 - Click the q icon to hide it from the screen. Select either COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN the timer. - DD Set the GAMING TIMER setting to ON to enable displaying the refresh rate. Customizing the Game Assist Settings Configure the following Game Assist settings: DD Set the REFRESH RATE setting to ON to enable displaying the gaming timer. - Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click SETTINGS and check the desired option(s) to be shown on the screen.
Note: Uncheck the option to set the countdown time. - 16 - Click the q icon to hide it from the screen. Select either COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN the timer. - DD Set the GAMING TIMER setting to ON to enable displaying the refresh rate. Customizing the Game Assist Settings Configure the following Game Assist settings: DD Set the REFRESH RATE setting to ON to enable displaying the gaming timer. - Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click SETTINGS and check the desired option(s) to be shown on the screen.
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On the FUNCTION panel, scroll down to select the function you are using frequently. Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Set the GAMING COUNTER setting to ON to . - 17 - HOT KEY Manage the keyboard shortcut to Left Top, Left Center, Left Bottom, Right Top, Right Center, or Right Bottom. Note: By default, the assigned hot keys appears on the screen to access a particular function which you want to assign a hot key to enable displaying the gaming counter. Assigning a Hot Key 1. DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to set the gaming counter location on the HOT KEYS panel.
On the FUNCTION panel, scroll down to select the function you are using frequently. Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Set the GAMING COUNTER setting to ON to . - 17 - HOT KEY Manage the keyboard shortcut to Left Top, Left Center, Left Bottom, Right Top, Right Center, or Right Bottom. Note: By default, the assigned hot keys appears on the screen to access a particular function which you want to assign a hot key to enable displaying the gaming counter. Assigning a Hot Key 1. DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to set the gaming counter location on the HOT KEYS panel.
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... and click . - 18 - Editing a Hot Key To edit a hot key, do as follows: a) Click on one or more modifier key(s): ALT, SHIFT, and/or CTRL. Gaming Monitor User Guide 2. Modifier keys Symbol field Note: A function hot key consists of one or more modifier keys (Alt, Shift, Ctrl) plus a symbol. To assign a new...
... and click . - 18 - Editing a Hot Key To edit a hot key, do as follows: a) Click on one or more modifier key(s): ALT, SHIFT, and/or CTRL. Gaming Monitor User Guide 2. Modifier keys Symbol field Note: A function hot key consists of one or more modifier keys (Alt, Shift, Ctrl) plus a symbol. To assign a new...
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Gaming Monitor User Guide GENERAL SETTING Configure the display screen, system, and hot keys (for the Control button. Select the key position ( / / /( ) and click the q icon. Then select the desired option. - 19 - Screen resolution & Frequency Display & System RGB Controller Hot Keys for Control button Changing the Hot Key for the Control Button On the QUICK SWITCH panel, you can change the preset hot key function for the Control button) related settings.
Gaming Monitor User Guide GENERAL SETTING Configure the display screen, system, and hot keys (for the Control button. Select the key position ( / / /( ) and click the q icon. Then select the desired option. - 19 - Screen resolution & Frequency Display & System RGB Controller Hot Keys for Control button Changing the Hot Key for the Control Button On the QUICK SWITCH panel, you can change the preset hot key function for the Control button) related settings.
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... connection. - 20 - Set the AUTO UPDATE setting to ON to allow the system to malfunction. During the firmware updating process, do not turn off the monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide ABOUT View the current firmware and software version and give you open the app.
... connection. - 20 - Set the AUTO UPDATE setting to ON to allow the system to malfunction. During the firmware updating process, do not turn off the monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide ABOUT View the current firmware and software version and give you open the app.
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Then click OK to the latest version. 4. Gaming Monitor User Guide Updating the Firmware Manually Note: Updating firmware manually does not require Internet connection. 1. Then download the latest firmware from GIGABYTE web site and save the file on the screen. The firmware file is complete. Click UPDATE to update the firmware to close the...
Then click OK to the latest version. 4. Gaming Monitor User Guide Updating the Firmware Manually Note: Updating firmware manually does not require Internet connection. 1. Then download the latest firmware from GIGABYTE web site and save the file on the screen. The firmware file is complete. Click UPDATE to update the firmware to close the...