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  • Page 1 Acer LCD Monitor User Guide...
  • Page 2 Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Information For Your Safety And Comfort

    Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. %VF UP UIF OBUVSF PG UIF GMVPSFTDFOU MJHIU UIF TDSFFO NBZ GMJDLFS EVSJOH JOJUJBM use.
  • Page 4: Safe Listening

    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.
  • Page 5: Product Servicing

    people will walk on the cord. 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. ’s power cord is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug.
  • Page 6: Additional Safety Information

    We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our business and strive to identify and provide the best working procedures to reduce the environmental impact of our products.
  • Page 7: Lcd Pixel Statement

    LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: "DUJWBUF EJTQMBZlT 4MFFQ NPEF XJUIJO  NJOVUFT PG VTFS JOBDUJWJUZ "DUJWBUF DPNQVUFSlT 4MFFQ NPEF XJUIJO  NJOVUFT PG VTFS JOBDUJWJUZ 8BLF UIF DPNQVUFS GSPN 4MFFQ NPEF CZ QVTIJOH UIF QPXFS CVUUPO...
  • Page 8: Taking Care Of Your Vision

    TUBOE VQ BOE XBML BSPVOE SFHVMBSMZ UP SFNPWF UIF TUSBJO PO ZPVS MFH NVTDMFT 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.
  • Page 9 XB281HK XB281HK xxxxxx; Jul.23,2015...
  • Page 10 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 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.
  • Page 11 Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitor Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentially explosive environments Additional safety information IT Equipment Recycling Information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision...
  • Page 13 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. USB cable LCD monitor Quick start guide 0QUJPOBM Predator MNT XB281HK Quick Guide DP Cable...
  • Page 14: Screen Position Adjustment

    SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. x x x Height Adjustment Hei ght Adjustment Height Adjustment Height Adjustment Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Adapter And Ac Power Cord

    Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord o Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. o The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V "$ PS  7 "$ WPMUBHF BSFB /P VTFSBEKVTUNFOU JT SFRVJSed.
  • Page 16: Display Data Channel (Ddc)

    Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.
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  • Page 18: Standard Timing Table

    Standard timing table Resolution MODE 640x480 60Hz 720x480 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 720x576 50Hz 1280x720 50Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 3840x2160 24Hz 3840x2160 30Hz 3840x2160* 60Hz...
  • Page 19: Installation

    Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. 2. 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. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
  • Page 20: External Controls

    External controls 1&2 Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. Function key Main page Press to view .Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu. Function Menu When the is active, press this key selected or move to the next function.
  • Page 21: Adjusting The Osd Settings

    Adjusting the OSD settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, OSD position and general settings.
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Volume

    Blue Light Dark boost Adaptive Contrast Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Using the ▲/▼ keys,select Picture from the OSD.Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust. Use the ◄/► keys to adjust the sliding scales. The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Acer eColor, Brightness, Contrast, Blue Light, Dark boost and Adaptive contrast.
  • Page 23 Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
  • Page 24 Language English OSD Timeout Refresh rate num Transparency Game mode Aim point Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Using the ▲/▼ keys, select OSD from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to change. Use the ◄/► keys to adjust any sliding scales. Language: Set the OSD menu language. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode.
  • Page 25: Product Information

    Using the ▲/▼ keys, select Setting from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. Input: Select the source from DP In, HDMI. OD: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and 1:1. Deep sleep: Default is on. When is on, with no HDMI or DP input after 12 minutes, the monitor will go to sleep mode.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue 6TJOH UIF 04% NFOV BEKVTU CSJHIUOFTT BOE contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.

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