SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES • Do not place the monitor on an unstable surface where it could fall and cause either personal injury or damage to the monitor and/or other equipment. • Do not expose the monitor to water or moisture of any kind. Do not place objects containing moisture, such as a glass or vase, where it could tip over and spill into or onto the monitor.
• 100 x 100 VESA mounting pattern PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 1x 27" WQHD LED monitor...
CONNECTIONS DisplayPort 1.2 video input Analog D-Sub video input Dual Link DVI-D video input HDMI HDMI video input Line In 3.5mm TRS stereo audio input DC In DC power input DVI Note: This monitor features a Dual Link DVI-D input port. Your DVI source must support Dual Link DVI-D and you must use a Dual Link DVI-D cable (included), which has a pinout that looks like this:...
CONTROLS 1. VOL+: If the OSD menu is displayed and an entry has been opened for editing, pressing the VOL+ button increases the selected value. If the OSD is not displayed, pressing the VOL+ button opens the volume adjustment control. With either the brightness or volume adjustment control displayed, pressing the VOL+ button increases the brightness or volume.
SETUP 1. Install the stand and base, using the instructions in the following section, or mount the monitor to a wall or desk mount using the included M4x8screws. 2. Connect video cable(s) from your source device(s) to the monitor's input(s). The monitor has 4 video inputs (1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x VGA) and can simultaneously display up to four video sources.
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To remove the base, perform the following steps: 1. Place a blanket or towel on a flat surface, such as a table or the floor. 2. Place the monitor face down on the blanket or towel. 3. Squeeze the plastic clip on the bottom of the base and pull the base off the stand. Note that the stand can be removed from the back of the monitor so that the monitor can be attached to a desk or wall mount.
VIEWING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The included monitor stand supports tilt adjustment from -5° (down) to +20° (up). To adjust the angle, grasp the bezel at both the top and bottom of the monitor and move it as desired. Use soft cloth gloves or a soft, dry cloth to grasp the monitor without touching the screen. MAIN INPUT SELECTION To change the main input, perform the following steps: 1.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) MENU Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu. Basic Menu Operation VOL+: When the OSD menu is displayed and an item has been opened for editing, pressing the VOL+ button increases the selected value. VOL-: When the OSD menu is displayed and an item has been opened for editing, pressing the VOL- button decreases the selected value.
BRIGHTNESS MENU BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the image brightness. The adjustment range is 0 to 100. CONTRAST: Adjusts the image contrast. The adjustment range is 0 to 100. ECO: Preset display mode selection. Four display modes: Standard, Text, Movie, Game DCR: DCR stands for Dynamic Contrast Ratio, which is a circuit that increases the effective picture contrast by changing the light intensity of the LED backlighting.
IMAGE MENU H. POSITION: Adjusts the horizontal position of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. (Only available for VGA input.) V. POSITION: Adjusts the vertical position of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. (Only available for VGA input.) CLOCK: Adjusts the clock frequency The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
COLOR TEMP MENU COLOR TEMP.: Contains four color modes: “Warm”, “Normal”, “Cool”, and “User” RED: The color of Red is user-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. GREEN: The color of Green is user-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. BLUE: The color of Blue is user-configurable;...
OSD SETTING MENU LANGUAGE: This menu allows you to set the language to be used in the OSD. The possible options are English, French, Deutsche, Italiano, Espanol, Nederlands. OSD H. POS.: Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. The adjustment range is 0 to OSD V.
RESET MENU IMAGE AUTO ADJUST: Adjusts H/V Position and Clock/Phase automatically. (Only available for VGA input.) COLOR AUTO ADJUST: Adjusts red, green, and blue colors gain automatically. (Only available for VGA input.) RESET: Resets the display to its default values.
MISC MENU HOTKEY TYPE: Contains ECO+DCR, BRI+CON and ASP+ECO hotkey combinations. (UP and DOWN will be the hotkey buttons while OSD menu is not displayed) SIGNAL SOURCE: Selects the input source. You can select VGA, DVI, HDMI and DP. AUDIO SELECT: Selects the audio input source (Analog or Digital). VOLUME: Sets the volume level.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates.
TROUBLESHOOTING Following are some common problems and possible solutions. If you cannot solve a problem yourself, please contact Monoprice Technical Support for assistance. Q: The power LED is off. A: Verify that the power adapter is plugged into the monitor. Verify that the power cord is plugged into both the AC adapter and the power outlet.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Monoprice, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
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