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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. •...
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.
• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating 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.
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.
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(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank) We, Acer Incorporated, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below Directive and following harmonized...
The following local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: XB323QK XB323QK xxxxxx SKU Number: (“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St.
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 Federal Communications Commission Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Unpacking Attaching the Base...
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. LCD monitor Quick start guide AC Power cord Predator XB323QK Quick Guide DP Cable HDMI cable USB cable...
• Attaching the Base Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.
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• Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Only at the highest point can 25 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation. -5° • Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area.
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.
24-pin USB 3.1 Type C cable PIN No. Signal Assignment PIN No. Signal Assignment SSTXp1 SSTXp1 SSTXn1 SSTXn1 VBUS VBUS SBU1 SBU1 VBUS VBUS SSTXn2 SSTXn2 SSTXp2 SSTXp2 * only for certain models...
Standard timing table VESA MODE MODE Resolution VESA 720 x 400 70Hz 640 x 480 60Hz 640 x 480 67Hz 640 x 480 72Hz 640 x 480 75Hz SVGA 800 x 600 56Hz SVGA 800 x 600 60Hz SVGA 800 x 600 72Hz SVGA 800 x 600...
Installation Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) and /or Type C (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) and /or Type C (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer.
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User Controls External controls 1&2 Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. Function key Press to view Main page.Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu. When the Function Menu is active, press this key selected or move to the next function.
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Using the Shortcut Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (On Screen 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.
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are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Main menu Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to select Picture from the OSD. The to the up or down toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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Low Blue Light: The display uses the low blue light panel. It complies with TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Hardware Solution certification under factory reset/default setting (Low Blue Light=Standard, Brightness: 80%, Contrast: 50%, CCT: 6500K). ACM: Turn ACM on or off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Set to "On", will be based on the current screen to dynamic contrast adjustment.
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Color Mode - Standard Picture Gamma Color Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain Gaming G Gain B Gain System R Bias Information G Bias B Bias Mode - Standard Picture Modes Color Color Space General Audio ColorSense Gaming Grayscale Mode 6-axis Hue System 6-axis Saturate...
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• CIE 1931 positive and negative error of 0.05, ("HDR" according to current Panel to fine-tune). • Color Space = HDR, the Modes = HDR, Picture page HDR = Auto. • The signal content is SDR, the brightness can to adjustment, but content is HDR the brightness is fixed at 100 and gray out unavailable.
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Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute Audio Gaming System Information Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Audio from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If AdaptiveSync set "On" you can see the V Frequency to changes in the OSD. VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: 1. HDR setting: "Auto" is not support VRB. 2.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: OSD Locked: • Set the OSD Lock to "On" by the OSD option and press "Enter" to execute the All Key lock function. • The "OSD Locked" message will be displayed in the middle of the screen. • LED lights will be changed from blue light to orange light.
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Auto Source: The default is “On”, which can support auto search for signal source in order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Surround application must set Auto Source is “Off”. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect, Full, 1:1 and 21:9.
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• Reminder message will display in the middle of the screen, press any key except the power button to hide the message, The Duration time of Reminder message depend on OSD Timeout function. • When set to (20 Mins ~ 100 Mins), because the ProxiSense continues to detect people, it will continue to time.
Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving/standby mode. If OSD Lock is On, the LED status set Amber. Note: Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Regulatory Compliance 217186 I.T.E.