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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 KVM...20 ABOUT...21 - 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 KVM...20 ABOUT...21 - 3 -
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... the DP port of your computer. 2. Plug the power adapter to the USB port of your computer and the LCD monitor. Then plug the power cables of your computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. Connect any of the following: • One end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the LCD... monitor and the other end 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 and the LCD monitor into a power outlet. 4. HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP DC - 4 - Gaming Monitor User Guide...
... the DP port of your computer. 2. Plug the power adapter to the USB port of your computer and the LCD monitor. Then plug the power cables of your computer. 3. Turn on the monitor. Connect any of the following: • One end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the LCD... monitor and the other end 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 and the LCD monitor into a power outlet. 4. HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP DC - 4 - Gaming Monitor User Guide...
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... software first before proceeding with the following installation process. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to your computer, you have installed an older version of the software on your gaming monitor name and download the software to the address bar. 2. Wait until the installation is complete and...
... software first before proceeding with the following installation process. Open the web browser and enter https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/All-Series to your computer, you have installed an older version of the software on your gaming monitor name and download the software to the address bar. 2. Wait until the installation is complete and...
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Gaming Monitor User Guide Uninstalling the Software 1. Right-click on OSDSidekick and select Uninstall. Right-click on OSD_Sidekick. 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. From the Windows desktop, click and select GIGABTYE. 2.
Gaming Monitor User Guide Uninstalling the Software 1. Right-click on OSDSidekick and select Uninstall. Right-click on OSD_Sidekick. 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. From the Windows desktop, click and select GIGABTYE. 2.
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... an administrator. To do so, right-click OSD_Sideclick in > GIGABYTE folder, and select More > Run as described in step 1 in "Preparation" on the desktop. After the driver installation is connected to the LCD monitor through a USB cable as administrator. Then launch the software. Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE SOFTWARE Launching the Software IMPORTANT... software, you need to launch the software. Note: The first time you open the OSD Sidekick software, you can configure the advanced settings for the monitor. - 7 -
... an administrator. To do so, right-click OSD_Sideclick in > GIGABYTE folder, and select More > Run as described in step 1 in "Preparation" on the desktop. After the driver installation is connected to the LCD monitor through a USB cable as administrator. Then launch the software. Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE SOFTWARE Launching the Software IMPORTANT... software, you need to launch the software. Note: The first time you open the OSD Sidekick software, you can configure the advanced settings for the monitor. - 7 -
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Note: Hover the cursor over the preset Picture Mode name and click to reset the preset Picture Mode profile to the monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: • Most of the following: DD Drag the slider to enable or disable the function. DD Click the q icon...default settings. - 8 - DD Click the ON/OFF button to adjust the setting. DISPLAY SETTING Configure the game, image, multi-picture, Dashboard, and Game Assist related settings. For more information, refer to the monitor user guide. • To make the adjustment, generally, you can do one of the configuration options are ...
Note: Hover the cursor over the preset Picture Mode name and click to reset the preset Picture Mode profile to the monitor. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: • Most of the following: DD Drag the slider to enable or disable the function. DD Click the q icon...default settings. - 8 - DD Click the ON/OFF button to adjust the setting. DISPLAY SETTING Configure the game, image, multi-picture, Dashboard, and Game Assist related settings. For more information, refer to the monitor user guide. • To make the adjustment, generally, you can do one of the configuration options are ...
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Browse the location and select the profile file to import the file. - 9 - Then click OK to import. Note: Make sure to configure the necessary Gaming & Picture settings before creating a new profile. √√ To import other profile. √√ To add an additional profile, select Add profile. However, you can still do the following: Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click E-sports Customize > to add an additional profile or import other profile from the specified folder, select Import profile.
Browse the location and select the profile file to import the file. - 9 - Then click OK to import. Note: Make sure to configure the necessary Gaming & Picture settings before creating a new profile. √√ To import other profile. √√ To add an additional profile, select Add profile. However, you can still do the following: Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click E-sports Customize > to add an additional profile or import other profile from the specified folder, select Import profile.
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Browse the location and enter the file name. Then click OK to the specified folder. DD Click to export a profile to export the file. - 10 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path.
Browse the location and enter the file name. Then click OK to the specified folder. DD Click to export a profile to export the file. - 10 - Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path.
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DD Click to upload. - Browse for the picture, and click OK to delete the customized profile. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. DD Click and do any of the following to reject the modifications. Click to customize the profile: - Note: The user defined Picture Mode applies to confirm the modifications. - Rename the profile. - Click to the monitor Custom 3. - 11 - DD Click to modify the profile picture. Click to close the E-sports Customize menu.
DD Click to upload. - Browse for the picture, and click OK to delete the customized profile. Gaming Monitor User Guide Note: The default Profile folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. DD Click and do any of the following to reject the modifications. Click to customize the profile: - Note: The user defined Picture Mode applies to confirm the modifications. - Rename the profile. - Click to the monitor Custom 3. - 11 - DD Click to modify the profile picture. Click to close the E-sports Customize menu.
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Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the Crosshair Cursor Set the CROSSHAIR setting to ON to activate the function. Then draw a new crosshair cursor. Once complete, click Save. Then select one of the rectangular grids (marked in the illustration below) and click . The new crosshair cursor will appear on the screen. - 12 - Select the desired color and line thickness.
Gaming Monitor User Guide Customizing the Crosshair Cursor Set the CROSSHAIR setting to ON to activate the function. Then draw a new crosshair cursor. Once complete, click Save. Then select one of the rectangular grids (marked in the illustration below) and click . The new crosshair cursor will appear on the screen. - 12 - Select the desired color and line thickness.
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Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. - 13 - Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. Then click OK to export the file. Then click OK to import the file. Browse the location and select the Crosshair file to the specified folder. Exporting/Importing the Crosshair Cursor Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click Export to export the Crosshair file to import. DD Click Import to import the Crosshair file from the specified folder. Browse the location and enter the file name.
Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. - 13 - Note: The default Crosshair folder is located at the OSDsidekick installation path. Then click OK to export the file. Then click OK to import the file. Browse the location and select the Crosshair file to the specified folder. Exporting/Importing the Crosshair Cursor Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click Export to export the Crosshair file to import. DD Click Import to import the Crosshair file from the specified folder. Browse the location and enter the file name.
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.../PIP SOURCE, click the q icon to switch the main source and sub source, regardless the screen layout. DD Click AUDIO SWITCH to activate the function. 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...
.../PIP SOURCE, click the q icon to switch the main source and sub source, regardless the screen layout. DD Click AUDIO SWITCH to activate the function. 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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... settings: DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to link and click OK. For example, if the Game Assist items are on the left side of the screen depends on the screen to Up or Down. Gaming Monitor User Guide Then select the application (*.exe) you want to set the location of the options...
... settings: DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to link and click OK. For example, if the Game Assist items are on the left side of the screen depends on the screen to Up or Down. Gaming Monitor User Guide Then select the application (*.exe) you want to set the location of the options...
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Click the q icon to be shown on the screen. Select either COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN the timer. - Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click SETTINGS and check the desired option(s) to set the countdown time. - 16 - Note: Uncheck the option to enable displaying the gaming timer. - DD Set the GAMING TIMER setting to ON to hide it from the screen. Customizing the Game Assist Settings Configure the following Game Assist settings: DD Set the REFRESH RATE setting to ON to enable displaying the refresh rate.
Click the q icon to be shown on the screen. Select either COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN the timer. - Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Click SETTINGS and check the desired option(s) to set the countdown time. - 16 - Note: Uncheck the option to enable displaying the gaming timer. - DD Set the GAMING TIMER setting to ON to hide it from the screen. Customizing the Game Assist Settings Configure the following Game Assist settings: DD Set the REFRESH RATE setting to ON to enable displaying the refresh rate.
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Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Set the GAMING COUNTER setting to ON to access a particular function which you want to assign a hot key to set the gaming counter location on the HOT KEYS panel. HOT KEY Manage the keyboard shortcut to enable displaying the gaming counter. On the FUNCTION panel, scroll down to select the function you are using frequently. Note: By default, the assigned hot keys appears on the screen to Left Top, Left Center, Left Bottom, Right Top, Right Center, or Right Bottom. Assigning a Hot Key 1. DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to . - 17 -
Gaming Monitor User Guide DD Set the GAMING COUNTER setting to ON to access a particular function which you want to assign a hot key to set the gaming counter location on the HOT KEYS panel. HOT KEY Manage the keyboard shortcut to enable displaying the gaming counter. On the FUNCTION panel, scroll down to select the function you are using frequently. Note: By default, the assigned hot keys appears on the screen to Left Top, Left Center, Left Bottom, Right Top, Right Center, or Right Bottom. Assigning a Hot Key 1. DD In LOCATION, click the q icon to . - 17 -
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..., SHIFT, and/or CTRL. To assign a hot key to save the settings. b) Click on one or more modifier key(s): ALT, SHIFT, and/or CTRL. Editing a Hot Key To edit a hot key, do as follows: 1. To assign a new hot key, do as follows: a) Click on the symbol field and enter any desired symbol... add the function to delete and click . - 18 - c) Click to the function, do as follows: a) Click on the symbol field and enter any desired symbol. Gaming Monitor User Guide 2. Select the function on the HOT KEYS panel and click . 2.
..., SHIFT, and/or CTRL. To assign a hot key to save the settings. b) Click on one or more modifier key(s): ALT, SHIFT, and/or CTRL. Editing a Hot Key To edit a hot key, do as follows: 1. To assign a new hot key, do as follows: a) Click on the symbol field and enter any desired symbol... add the function to delete and click . - 18 - c) Click to the function, do as follows: a) Click on the symbol field and enter any desired symbol. Gaming Monitor User Guide 2. Select the function on the HOT KEYS panel and click . 2.
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Then select the desired option. - 19 - 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. 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.
Then select the desired option. - 19 - 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. 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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Display Select: Set the input source to USB-B or Type-C connection in the KVM Wizard settings. Display Select Display Select KVM Switch KVM Switch: Switch the input source that has been assigned to be bound with USB Type-B and USB Type-C connections. - 20 - Gaming Monitor User Guide KVM Configure the KVM related settings.
Display Select: Set the input source to USB-B or Type-C connection in the KVM Wizard settings. Display Select Display Select KVM Switch KVM Switch: Switch the input source that has been assigned to be bound with USB Type-B and USB Type-C connections. - 20 - Gaming Monitor User Guide KVM Configure the KVM related settings.
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... is available every time you open the app. IMPORTANT! Set the AUTO UPDATE setting to ON to allow the system to update the latest version. Gaming Monitor User Guide ABOUT View the current firmware and software version and give you options to check for software updates and display a message when a new update...
... is available every time you open the app. IMPORTANT! Set the AUTO UPDATE setting to ON to allow the system to update the latest version. Gaming Monitor User Guide ABOUT View the current firmware and software version and give you options to check for software updates and display a message when a new update...