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LCD Monitor User's Manual G R M I N G M O N I T O R U S E R U S E R G U I D E G U I D E...
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GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmit- ted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE’s prior written permission. • In order to assist in the use of this monitor, carefully read the User Guide.
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: LCD monitor Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: G27Q 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...
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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.
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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.
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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 e a declaração 2015/863. A conformidade com estas diretivas é...
LCD Monitor User's Manual Safety Precautions Read through the following Safety Precautions before using the moni- tor. • 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 can- not be reached by children.
User Comfort Recommendations ................22 Selecting the Input Source ..................23 OPERATIONS ..........................24 Quick Menu ........................24 Configure the Device Settings ..................29 APPENDICES ..........................38 Specifications ........................38 Supported Timing List....................39 Troubleshooting ......................40 Basic Care ..........................41 Notes on USB Charging ....................41 GIGABYTE Service Information .................41 -11-...
LCD Monitor User's Manual INTRODUCTION Unpacking 1. Open the upper cover of the packaging box. Then observe the un- packing label attached on the inner cover. 2. Making sure the box is in the correct orientation, carefully lay the box on the stable surface. 3.
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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. -13-...
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 DP Cable Adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Note: Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future trans- portation of the monitor.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Product Overview Front View Power LED -15-...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Rear View USB upstream port DisplayPort USB 3.0 ports (x2) Headphone jack DC IN jack Control button HDMI ports (x2) Kensington lock -16-...
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, and remove the upper EPS foam on the supporting arm. 2. Align the monitor base with the two guide pins underneath the stand.
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 20°).
LCD Monitor User's Manual Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manu- facturer. 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.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Making Connections Headphone Computer Keyboard Mouse USB disk Computer drive Headphone cable USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable HDMI cable USB cable DisplayPort cable -20-...
LCD Monitor User's Manual USING THE DEVICE Turning the Power On/Off Pown On 1. Connect one end of the power cable to the adapter and connect the output cable of the adapter to the DC IN jack of the monitor. 2.
LCD Monitor User's Manual 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.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Selecting the Input Source 1. Move the button right Control Input ) to enter the the Input menu. 2. Move the button up/ Control down ( ) to select the desired input source. Then press the button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User's Manual OPERATIONS Quick Menu Hot Key By default, the button has been assigned with the specific func- Control tion. Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section on page 34. To access the hot key function, do the following: •...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual • Move the button down ( ) to enter the Picture Mode Control menu. Move the button Control up/down ( ) to select the Picture Mode desired option and press Standard button to con- Control firm. RTS/RPG Movie Reader...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Function Key Guide Press the button to display the Main menu. Control Settings GameAssist Dashborad Exit Power Off Then use the button to select the desired function and config- Control ure the related settings. Dashboard When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the button Control left (...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Once the Dashboard configuration is complete, it will transfer the sys- tem 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...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual • Game Info: Configure the FPS (First Person Shooting) game related settings. √ Select Gaming Timer to select countdown timer mode. To dis- able 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.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Configure the Device Settings When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the button Control up ( ) to enter the Settings menu. Note: Use the button to navigate through the menu and make adjust- Control ments.
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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.
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Picture Configure the image related settings. Resolution Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp. Normal 2560x1440 Gamma 3 Picture Mode Standard Gaming Standard Brightness Picture Contrast Ratio Display RTS/RPG Color Vibrance System Movie Sharpness Language Reader Gamma Save Settings sRGB Color Temperature...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Item Description Gamma Adjust the middle level of luminance. 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.
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Display Configure the display related settings. Resolution Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp. Normal 2560x1440 Gamma 3 Picture Mode Standard Gaming Input Picture HDMI RGB PC Range Display Overscan System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual System Configure the system related settings. Sharpness Gamma Color Temp. Normal Contrast Resolution Brightness Gamma 3 2560x1440 Picture Mode Standard Gaming Audio Volume Picture OSD Settings Mute Display Quick Switch System Other Settings Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust...
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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, Bright- ness, and Picture Mode. The default setting of the hot keys as below: D Up( ):Black Equalizer D Down(...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Language Language-related settings Resolution Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp. Normal 2560x1440 Gamma 3 Picture Mode Standard Gaming Picture Display System Language Save Settings Reset all Exit Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Language Select an available language for the OSD menu. -36-...
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LCD Monitor User's Manual Save Settings Set the personalized OSD configurations for Setting1, Setting2, or Set- ting3. Resolution Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp. Normal 2560x1440 Gamma 3 Picture Mode Standard Gaming Setting1 Picture Setting2 Display Setting3 System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust...
LCD Monitor User's Manual Troubleshooting Item Description No power • Make sure the power cable is properly connect- ed 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. •...
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 GalaxyTab2 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/ -41-...