Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
English Copyright © 2020. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 06/2020 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.
Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. 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.
English Accessibility 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.
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 This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display’s Sleep mode within 5 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode,move the mouse or press any keyboard key. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer.
English Taking care of your vision 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. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan And, Acer Italy s.r.l. Viale delle Industrie 1/A, 20020 Arese (MI), Italy Tel: +39-02-939-921 ,Fax: +39-02 9399-2913 www.acer.
English Acer America Corporation 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 Supplier's 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.
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 10 10 Unpacking SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord Power saving 12 13 14 14 Display Data Channel (DDC) 19-pin color display signal 20-pin color display signal cable* Standard timing table Installation Troubleshooting HDMI /DP Mode (Optional) cable* 15 15 16 17 18 29 29 English Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitor Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Po
English Unpacking 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 • Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown below. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. 15° English In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor.
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) 19-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description PIN No. 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.
English 20-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description PIN No.
Standard timing table 16 UXGA 1920x1080 17 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 66.662Hz 70Hz 56Hz 60Hz 60Hz 70Hz 75Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 144Hz(Recommended resolution) 165Hz * * KG242Y P can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate than advertised by the panel specification.This function can be use the system control panel to set the maximum refresh rate. Important: This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking. However, overclocking may result in system instability.
English Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. 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. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor. Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet.
User Controls English 1 2 3 4 5 External controls 1 Power button 2 Function key / 3 Function key / 4 Function key /X 5 Function key / 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 hotkey1 function. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key to view the basic information for your monitor and current input or reset the custom color settings to the factory defaults. a. Press to view Main page.
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 and general settings.
Open the Input control and select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. English Input Input HDMI 1 Auto Source Move On OK Exit The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level or use X to exit current page and store.
English ‑---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower value. 9. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 10. Super Sharpness: Turn the Super Sharpness On or Off. Super Sharpness technology can simulate high-resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source to make images sharper and clearer.
• HDR Status: Mode - HDR Resolution 1920x1080 Picture Brightness 80 50 Color Contrast Audio Black Boost Gaming Blue Light OSD ACM Off System HDR Auto H/V Frequency H:66KHz V:60Hz 9 Mode HDR Off Super Sharpness Off S/N: MN53035032682018TPV888 X Reset ALL Settings Exit Move Move Enter HDR = (Auto or HDR-400) • Exit Information Page HDR function and Effect: Optional Auto Off (Default) Behavior Auto checked input source status No support HDR effect ‑-----------------------------
Color Mode - User English Picture Color Gamma 2.2 Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain 50 Gaming G Gain 50 OSD B Gain 50 R Bias 50 G Bias 50 B Bias 50 System Save Settings to... Move Enter Mode - User Picture Modes Color sRGB Mode Off Audio Grayscale Mode Off Gaming OSD 6-axis Hue 6-axis Saturate System Save Settings to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Color from the OSD.
Audio Mode - Stardard Volume Color Mute 70 Off Audio Gaming OSD System Save Settings to... Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Audio from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Volume: Adjust the volume 5. Mute:To choose mute on/off .
6. VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: English 1. HDR setting: "Auto" is not support VRB. 2. VRB set "On", when to turn on AMD FreeSync Premium, will auto set VRB is "Off". 3. VRB set "On", when to adjustment (Brightness, Blue Light, ACM), will auto set VRB is "Off". 4.
Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 5. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. 6. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. 7. OSD Lock: To choose OSD lock on/off. Note: OSD Locked: • Set the OSD Lock to "On" by the OSD option and press "Enter" to execute the All Key lock function.
English 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select System from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. 3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. 4. Input: Select the source from HDMI 1,HDMI 2 or DP. 5. Auto Source:The default is “On”, can support auto search for signal source in order.
Troubleshooting HDMI /DP Mode (Optional) Problem No picture visible LED status Remedy Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting. Off Check the power switch. Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor. Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor. Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving/standby mode.
English Regulatory Compliance 217186 60950-1