Gigabyte G32QC User Manual

Gigabyte G32QC User Manual

Gaming monitor

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G 3 2 QC
G A M I N G
M O N I T O R
U S E R G U I D E
32
256 0 X 1440
QHD CURVE
80cm

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  • Page 1 G 3 2 QC G A M I N G M O N I T O R U S E R G U I D E 256 0 X 1440 QHD CURVE 80cm...
  • Page 2 GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE’s prior written permission.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: LCD monitor Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: G32QC 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.com...
  • Page 4 European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU & the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr , PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 5 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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.
  • Page 6 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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 e a declaração 2015/863. A conformidade com estas diretivas é...
  • Page 7 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 部件名称 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板及其电 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...
  • Page 8 Gaming Monitor User Guide 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking G32QC 液晶顯示器 設備名稱: ,型號 (型式): Equipment name: Type designation (Type): 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 鉛 汞 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鎘 六價鉻 Unit...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    Gaming Monitor User Guide 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.
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Quick Menu ........................24 Configure the Device Settings .................. 29 Appendices ..........................39 Specifications ........................39 Supported Timing List ....................40 Troubleshooting ......................41 Basic Care .......................... 42 Notes on USB Charging ....................42 GIGABYTE Service Information ................. 42 - 10 -...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    Gaming Monitor User Guide INTRODUCTION Unpacking Open the upper cover of the packaging box. Then observe the unpacking label attached on the inner cover. Making sure the box is in the correct orientation, carefully lay the box on the stable surface. Open the inner cover.
  • Page 12 Gaming Monitor User Guide Remove the items from the upper EPS foam. Remove the upper EPS foam. Then you can remove the monitor from the lower EPS foam. - 12 -...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Monitor Base Stand Power Cable Power Adapter HDMI Cable Multilingual Installation Guide G32QC USB Cable DP Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Note: Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transportation of the monitor. - 13 -...
  • Page 14: Product Overview

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Product Overview Front View Power LED - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Gaming Monitor User Guide Rear View HDMI-1 HDMI-2 USB 3.0 Control button DisplayPort Kensington lock USB upstream port Headphone jack USB 3.0 ports (x2) HDMI ports (x2) DC IN jack - 15 -...
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Gaming Monitor User Guide GETTING STARTED Installing the Monitor Base Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. Making sure the screw holes are properly aligned, attach the stand to the rear of the monitor. Then use the screws to secure the stand. Align the monitor base with the standoff underneath the stand.
  • Page 17 Gaming Monitor User Guide Lift the screw ring and turn it clockwise to secure the monitor base in place. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place it on a table. - 17 -...
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Viewing Angle

    Gaming Monitor User Guide 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˚...
  • Page 19: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional)

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manufacturer. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. Remove the screws securing the stand to the monitor. Remove the stand.
  • Page 20 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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 Note: To mount the monitor on the wall, refer to the installation guide that is included in the wall-mount bracket kit.
  • Page 21: Making Connections

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Making Connections HDMI-1 HDMI-2 USB 3.0 Keyboard Mouse & USB disk drive Computer Power outlet Computer Headphone Headphone cable USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable HDMI cable USB cable DisplayPort cable Power adapter and power cable - 21 -...
  • Page 22: Using The Device

    Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE DEVICE Turning the Power On/Off Power On Connect the power cable to the power adapter. Connect the power adapter to the DC IN jack at the rear of the monitor. Connect the power cable to a power outlet. Control Press the button to turn on the monitor.
  • Page 23: User Comfort Recommendations

    Gaming Monitor User Guide 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”). • A general guideline is to position the monitor such that the top of the screen is at or slightly below your eye-height when you are comfortably seated.
  • Page 24: Operations

    Gaming Monitor User Guide OPERATIONS Quick Menu Hot Key Control By default, the button has been assigned with the specific function. Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section on page 36. To access the hot key function, do the following: Control ) to enter the Black Equalizer • Move the...
  • Page 25 Gaming Monitor User Guide Control ) to enter the Picture Mode • Move the button down ( menu. Control Move the button up/down ( ) to select the Picture Mode desired option and press the Control button to confirm. Standard RTS/RPG Movie Reader...
  • Page 26 Gaming Monitor User Guide Function Key Guide Control button to display the Main menu. Press the Settings SETTING Dashboard Game Assist DASHBOARD EXIT GAME ASSIST Exit Power Off POWER OFF Control Then use the button to select the desired function and configure the related settings.
  • Page 27 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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. CPU Temperature CPU Frequency CPU Fan Speed CPU Usage Rate GPU Temperature GPU Frequency...
  • Page 28 Gaming Monitor User Guide • 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.
  • Page 29: Configure The Device Settings

    Premium Pro Balance 165 HZ Picture Mode Standard Gaming Monitor User Guide Configure the Device Settings When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button ) to enter the Settings menu. up ( Note: Use the Control button to navigate through the menu and make adjustments.
  • Page 30 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Super Sharpen the low resolution images. Resolution 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.
  • Page 31 Gaming Monitor User Guide Picture Configure the image related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Gamma 3 User Define Picture Mode Standard Gaming Standard Brightness Picture Contrast Display RTS/RPG Color Vibrance PIP/PBP Movie Sharpness System Reader Gamma Language sRGB Color Temp.
  • Page 32 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Color Select the color temperature. 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.
  • Page 33 Gaming Monitor User Guide Display Configure the display screen related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Gamma 3 User Define Picture Mode Standard Gaming Input HDMI 1 Picture HDMI RGB PC Range HDMI 2 Display Overscan DisplayPort PIP/PBP System Language Save Settings Exit...
  • Page 34 Gaming Monitor User Guide PIP/PBP Configure the multi-picture related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Gamma 3 User Define Picture Mode Standard Gaming Picture Display PIP/PBP System Language Save Settings Exit Reset All Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Disable the PIP/PBP function. Split the screen into 2 parts (main window and inset window).
  • Page 35 Gaming Monitor User Guide System Configure the system related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Gamma 3 User Define Picture Mode Standard Gaming Audio Volume Picture OSD Setting Mute Display Quick Switch PIP/PBP Other Settings System Language Save Settings Exit Reset All Move/Adjust...
  • Page 36 Gaming Monitor User Guide 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. The default setting of the hot keys as below: D Up ( ): Black Equalizer D Down (...
  • Page 37 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Other Settings • DisplayPort Ver.: Set the DisplayPort version to 1.1 or 1.2+HDR. (continue) Note: • To enable the HDR effect for the DP port, you may need to set the DP1.2 and enable the 10-bit color output in your graphics card.
  • Page 38 Gaming Monitor User Guide Save Settings Set the personalized OSD configurations for Setting1, Setting2, or Setting3. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Gamma 3 User Define Picture Mode Standard Gaming Setting1 Save Picture Setting2 Load Display Setting3 PIP/PBP System Language Save Settings Exit Reset All...
  • Page 39: Appendices

    Gaming Monitor User Guide APPENDICES Specifications Item Specifications Panel Size 31.5-inch Aspect Ratio 16:9 Resolution 2560 x 1440 Refresh Rate 165Hz LED Life 30,000 hours Pixel Pitch 0.2724 x 0.2724 Response Time 1ms (MPRT) Brightness 350nits (typ.) Contrast Ratio 3000:1 (typ.) Dynamic Contrast Ratio 12M:1 (typ.) Color Depth 16.7M...
  • Page 40: Supported Timing List

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Supported Timing List Timing List HDMI 2.0 Display Port 1.2 640x480@60Hz 640x480@75Hz 720x480@60Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1280x720@60Hz 1280x720@120Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@120Hz 1920x1080@144Hz 1920x1080@165Hz 2560x1440@60Hz 2560x1440@120Hz 2560x1440@144Hz 2560x1440@165Hz - 40 -...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution(s) No power • 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. No image appears • Make sure the monitor and the computer on the screen...
  • Page 42: Basic Care

    When the Hub is connected to a PC, these devices cannot be charged using the USB cable. Vendor Device PID/VID Apple IPad PID_129A/VID_05AC Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 PID_6860/VID_04E8 Samsung GALAXY TabPro PID_6860/VID_04E8 GIGABYTE Service Information More service information, please visit GIGABYTE official website: https://www.gigabyte.com/ - 42 -...

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