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Model number: 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.
Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
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.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord. • 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.
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Disposal of Waste Equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
• stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/ or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company’s health and safety department. The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort.
• Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices.
Special notes on LCD monitors ..............iii Information for your safety and comfort ..........iii Safety instructions ..................... iii Cleaning your monitor ....................iii Connecting/disconnecting the device ............... iii Accessibility........................ iv Safe listening ......................iv Warnings ........................iv Using electrical power ....................iv Product servicing ......................
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. LCD monitor Quick start guide Adapter DP cable (Optional) HDMI cable (Optional) AC Power cord...
Attaching/Removing the base 1. Remove the monitor from the package. 2. Fasten the captive screw on the base to secure the base to the stand. 3. Place the monitor face down on a flat and stable surface covered by a protective sheet and then install the stand with 2 screws to secure the monitor.
Adjusting the viewing angle To optimize the viewing experience, you can adjust the tilt or height of the monitor by holding the left and right sides of the monitor. The tilt can be adjusted to a 15-degree angle upwards or a 5-degree angle downwards.
Connecting the 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. No user-adjustment is required. • Plug one end of the power cord to the AC inlet, and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
HDMI2: 2560x1440 @144Hz, support FreeSync Premium and HDR technology. ED323QU P can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate than advertised by the panel specification. This function can be use the system control panel to set the maximum refresh rate. Important: This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking.
Installation Note: Before making connections, make sure that the power for all the connected equipment is off. Follow the steps below to connect the monitor to your host system. Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer 1. Connect the HDMI cable and/or DP cable to your computer according to your applications.
Joystick The monitor features a small joystick located on the bottom-left side of the rear panel. The joystick can be used to navigate the OSD menu and confirm selections as well as functions as the power button. Using the joystick Turning on/off the monitor: • When the monitor is off, press the joystick to turn on the monitor.
On Screen Display (OSD) Menu Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (On Screen Display) menu can be used to adjust the monitor’s settings. You can use the joystick on the rear panel of the monitor to access and navigate the OSD menu.
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Hot key 2 (default: Brightness) Select Brightness and then adjust the brightness of the monitor. Input source Select Input to view more setting options. The options include: HDMI1, HDMI2, DP1, DP2, and Auto Source. Input Input HDMI 1 Auto Source Move Exit Main OSD menu...
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• Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes (Off / 80% / 70% / 60% / 50%). Note: The higher the value is, the more blue light passes through. • ACM: Enables/Disables the Adaptive Contrast Management function (Off / On).
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• Gamma: Adjusts the mid-tone contrast of the monitor (1.8 / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6). • Color Temp.: Adjusts the color temperature of the monitor (Cool / Normal / Warm / User / Blue Light). • R/G/B Gain: Adjusts R/G/B gain of the monitor (0 to 100). • R/G/B Bias: Adjusts R/G/B bias of the monitor (0 to 100).
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Over Drive / Normal / Extreme). Note: 1. If FreeSync Premium is set to On, Over Drive will be set to Normal 2. If FreeSync Premium is set to , users can set Over Drive to any one , Normal, or Extreme. FreeSync Premium: Enables/Disables the FreeSync Premium technology which is only supported by AMD’s graphic cards ( / On).
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6. VRB = (Normal or Extreme), because the IC control dynamic picture is cleaner, so the overall Brightness will be dark, “Extreme” will be darker than “Normal”. • Aim point: Displays the aim point on the screen of the monitor ( / Icon1 / Icon2 / Icon3).
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Adjusting the System settings • Auto Source: Enables/Disables the monitor to automa�cally search for available input sources (Off / On). • Wide Mode: Adjusts the aspect ra�o of the monitor (Full / Aspect / 1:1) • Hot Key Assignment: Assigns the func�on that the hot keys on the OSD portal will access.
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Information The setting options include: • Reset All Settings: Resets the OSD menu to its default settings. • Exit: Exits the OSD menu. Save Settings to… (for User Mode only) The Save Settings to... option will appear when the monitor is set to the User mode.
Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI1 / HDMI2 / DP1 / DP2 Mode Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting.
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Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110, U. S. A. 254-298-4000 Tel : 254-298-4147 Fax : www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...