TACTICAL GAMING MONITOR USER GUIDE
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LCD Monitor User’s Manual SAFETY INFORMATION Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: LCD monitor Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: AORUS FI27Q Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual • • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual CE declaração de conformidade Este produto com a marcação CE estão em conformidade com das seguintes Diretivas UE: Diretiva Baixa Tensão 2014/35/EU; Diretiva CEM 2014/30/EU; Diretiva Conceção Ecológica 2009/125/CE; Diretiva RSP 2011/65/UE. A conformidade com estas diretivas é verificada utilizando as normas europeias harmonizadas.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual China RoHS Compliance Statement 中国《废弃电器电子产品回收处理管理条例》提示性说明 为了更好地关爱及保护地球,当用户不再需要此产品或产品寿命终止时, 请遵守国家废弃电器电子产品回收处理相关法律法规,将其交给当地具有 国家认可的回收处理资质的厂商进行回收处理。 环保使用期限 Environment-friendly Use Period 此标识指期限(十年),电子电气产品中含有的有害物质不会 发生外泄或突变、电子电气产品用户正常使用该电子电气产品 不会对环境造成严重 污染或对其人身、财产造成严重损害的 期限。 产品中有害物质的名称及含量: 有害物质 铅 汞 镉 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr+6) (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板及其电 子组件 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 液晶面板 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外壳 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外部信号连接头 及线材 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 部件名称 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 本表格依据 SJ/
LCD Monitor User’s Manual 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking ,型號 (型式): AORUS FI27Q 設備名稱: 液晶顯示器 Equipment name: Type designation (Type): 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 Unit 鉛 Lead (Pb) 汞 鎘 Mercury Cadmium (Hg) (Cd) 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 Hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 塑料外框 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 後殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 液晶面板 - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 電路板組件 - ○ ○ ○
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Safety Precautions Read through the following Safety Precautions before using the monitor. • Only use the accessories that are provided with the monitor or that which are recommended by the manufacturer. • Keep the plastic packaging bag for the product in a place that cannot be reached by children.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual CONTENTS Safety Information......................................................................................................................3 Regulatory Notices............................................................................................................3 Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................9 Introduction.....................................................................
LCD Monitor User’s Manual INTRODUCTION Unpacking 1. Open the upper cover of the packaging box. Then observe the unpacking label attached on the inner cover. 2. Making sure the box is in the correct orientation, carefully lay the box on the stable surface. UP 3. Open the inner cover. Openings 4. Grab the EPS foam assembly (through the openings) to pull it out of the box.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual 5. Remove the items from the upper EPS foam. 6. Remove the upper EPS foam. Then you can remove the monitor from the lower EPS foam.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Package Contents The following items come with your packaging box. If any of them is missing, please contact your local dealer. Monitor Monitor Base Stand Power Cable HDMI Cable USB Cable Multilingual Installation Guide AORUS FI27Q DP Cable Warranty Cable Holder Quick Start Guide Card Warranty Card Note: Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transportation of the monitor.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Product Overview Front View 1 2 1 2 Power LED - 14 - Control button
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Rear View HDMI-1 HDMI-1 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 HDMI-2 HDMI-2 5 - 15 - USB 3.0 DP 6 5 6 7 8 AC IN jack Kensington lock Headphone jack Microphone jack DP USB 3.0 7 8 HDMI ports (x2) DisplayPort USB upstream port USB 3.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual GETTING STARTED Installing the Monitor Base 1. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. 2. Align and slide the hooks of the stand into the mounting slots on the rear of the screen. 3. Align the monitor base with the standoff underneath the stand. Then attach the base onto the stand.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual 4. Tighten the screw to secure the monitor base in place. Note: You can either use a coin or a small flathead screwdriver to tighten the screw. 5. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place it on a table.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Adjusting the Viewing Angle Note: Hold the monitor base so that the screen does not topple when you make the adjustment. Adjusting the Tilt Angle Tilt the screen forward or backward to the desired viewing angle (-5˚ to 21˚). 21° 5° Adjusting the Swivel Angle Swivel the screen to the left or right for the desired viewing angle (20˚).
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Changing the Screen Orientation 1. Raise the screen to the highest position (130mm). 130 mm 2. Rotate the monitor (90˚ clockwise) to portrait orientation.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manufacturer. 1. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. 2. Push the locking clips inward to detach the stand from the monitor. 3. Pull down the stand slightly to disengage the hooks. Then remove the stand.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual 4. Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting holes at the rear of the monitor. Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place. 100 mm 100 mm HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP USB 3.0 Note: To mount the monitor on the wall, refer to the installation guide that is included in the wall-mount bracket kit.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Making Connections HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DP USB 3.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual USING THE DEVICE Turning the Power On/Off Power On 1. Connect one end of the power cable to the AC IN jack at the rear of the monitor. 2. Connect other end of the the power cable to a power outlet. 3. Press the Control button to turn on the monitor. The Power LED will light in white, indicating the monitor is ready to use. Note: If the Power LED remains off after you turn on the monitor, please check the LED Indicator setting in the Settings menu. Refer to page 38.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Managing the Cables 1. Align the cable clip with the clip holes at the rear of the monitor. 2. Press the cable clip firmly until it is fully seated. Then route the connected cables through the clip. User Comfort Recommendations The following are some tips for comfortable viewing of your monitor: • Optimal viewing distances for monitors range from approximately 510 mm to 760 mm (20” to 30”).
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Selecting the Input Source 1. Move the Control button right ( ) to enter the Input menu. Input 2. Move the Control button up/ down ( ) to select the desired input source. Then press the Control button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual OPERATIONS Quick Menu Hot Key By default, the Control button has been assigned with the specific function. Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section on page 38. To access the hot key function, do the following: • Move the Control button up ( menu. Move the Control button up/down ( ) to adjust the setting and press the Control button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual • Move the Control button down ( menu. Move the Control button up/down ( ) to select the desired option and press the Control button to confirm. ) to enter the Picture Mode Picture Mode Standard AORUS FPS RTS/RPG Movie Reader Select • Move the Control button left ( Move the Control button up/down ( ) to adjust the headphone volume level and press the Control button to confirm. Exit ) to enter the Volume menu.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Function Key Guide Press the Control button to display the Main menu. Settings SETTING Dashboard Game Assist DASHBOARD EXIT Exit GAME ASSIST Power Off POWER OFF Then use the Control button to select the desired function and configure the related settings. Dashboard When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button left ( ) to enter the Dashboard menu.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Once the Dashboard configuration is complete, it will transfer the system data to the SOC through the USB port and display the value of the selected function(s) on the screen.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual • AORUS INFO: Configure the FPS (First Person Shooting) game related settings. √√ Select Gaming Timer to select countdown timer mode. To disable this function, set the setting to OFF. √√ Select Gaming Counter or Refresh Rate to enable/disable the gaming counter or real-time refresh rate setting. √√ Select Info Location to specify the location of the information to be shown on the screen.
r er tion e Balance 60 HZ LCD Monitor User’s Manual ON Picture Mode Standard Configure the Device Settings When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button up ( ) to enter the Settings menu. Note: Use the Control button to navigate through the menu and make adjustments. Exit Move/Adjust 10 Enter/Confirm Button Guide Gaming Configure the game related settings.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Item Description Black Equalizer Adjust the brightness of the black areas. Super Resolution Sharpen the low resolution images. Display Mode Select the aspect ratio of the screen. • Full: Scale the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. • Aspect: Display the input image without geometric distortion filling as much of the screen as possible. • 1:1: Display the input image in its native resolution without scaling.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Picture Configure the image related settings. HDR OFF Brightness 80 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Standard Picture AORUS Display FPS PIP/PBP RTS/RPG System Movie Save Settings Reader Reset All sRGB Standard Exit 80 Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Select the one of the preset picture mode. • Standard: For editing documents or browsing websites. • AORUS: For playing AORUS GAMER games.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Item Description Color Temperature Select the color temperature. Note: Select User Define to customize the color temperature by adjusting the red (R), green (G), or blue (B) level according to your preference. Low Blue Light Reduce the amount of blue light exposure from the screen. • Level 0: No change. • Level 1~10: The higher the level, the more blue light will be reduced. Note: Level 10 is optimized setting. It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Display Configure the display screen related settings. HDR OFF Brightness 80 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Input HDMI 1 Picture HDMI RGB PC Range HDMI 2 Display Overscan DisplayPort Standard PIP/PBP System Save Settings Exit Reset All Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Input Select the input source. HDMI RGB PC Range Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the monitor to detect it automatically.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual PIP/PBP Configure the multi-picture related settings. HDR OFF Brightness 80 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming OFF Picture PIP Display PBP Standard PIP/PBP System Save Settings Exit Reset All Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description OFF Disable the PIP/PBP function. PIP Split the screen into 2 parts (main window and inset window). • Source: Change the input source for the inset window.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual System Configure the system related settings. HDR OFF Brightness 80 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Language English Picture RGB LED 互Ṿ Display Headphone 䯑Ṿ PIP/PBP OSD Setting Deutsch System Quick Switch Français Save Settings Other Settings 㘶㝽嫯 Reset All Standard Exit 㢧Ⴘ⣿ Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Language Select an available language for the OSD menu.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Item Description Quick Switch Assign the function of the hot keys. Available options: Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Low Blue Light, Volume, Input, Contrast, Brightness, and Picture Mode.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Item Description Other Settings • (continue) DisplayPort Ver.: Set the DisplayPort version to 1.1, 1.2, or 1.2+HDR. Note: • To enable the HDR effect for the DP port, you may need to set the DP1.2 and enable the 8-bit color output in your graphics card. • Make sure to configure this option based on the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Save Settings Set the personalized OSD configurations for Setting1, Setting2, or Setting3. HDR OFF Brightness 80 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Setting1 Save Picture Setting2 Load Display Setting3 Standard PIP/PBP System Save Settings Exit Reset All Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Save Save the customized settings. Load Load the saved settings.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual APPENDICES Specifications Item Specifications Panel Size 27-inch Aspect Ratio 16:9 Resolution 2560 x 1440 Refresh Rate 165Hz LED Life 30000 hours (min.) Pixel Pitch 0.233 x 0.233 Response Time 1ms (MPRT) Brightness 350nits (typ.) / 280nits (min.) Contrast Ratio 1000:1 (typ.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio 12M:1 (typ.) Color Depth 1.073G Active Display area 596.736(H) x 335.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Supported Timing List Timing List HDMI 2.0 Display Port 1.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution(s) No power • • • No image appears on the screen • • • Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power source and the monitor. Check the cable and plug to make sure they are not broken. Make sure the monitor is turned on. Make sure the monitor and the computer are properly connected and both devices are turned on. Make sure you have selected the correct input source. Refer to page 25 or 35.
LCD Monitor User’s Manual Basic Care When the screen becomes dirty, do the following to clean the screen: • Wipe the screen with your soft, lint-free cloth to remove any residual dust. • Spray or apply the cleaning fluid onto a soft cloth. Then wipe the screen gently with the damp cloth. Note: • Make sure that the cloth is damp, but not wet. • When wiping, avoid applying excessive pressure on the screen. • Acidic or abrasive cleaners can damage the screen.