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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: Safety Instructions

    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. •...

  • 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

    • 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.

  • Page 6: Potentially Explosive Environments

    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: •...
  • Page 8 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. Eyes •...

  • Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity

    (“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...
  • Page 10 Federal Communications Commission Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 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 Supplier's Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...

  • Page 11: Information For Your Safety And Comfort

    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 12 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 DP Cable (Optional) LCD Monitor NITRO VG2 series-VG242Y USER GUIDE HDMI cable (Optional) AC Power cord...

  • Page 13: Attaching/Removing The Base

    Attaching/removing the base STEP 1 STEP 2 Installation: Align the base with the stand and push the base towards the top of the monitor, and then rotate the base clockwise. Tighten the screw clockwise. Remove: 1. Reverse the steps to remove the base. 2.

  • Page 14: Screen Position Adjustment

    Screen position adjustment In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    Connecting the 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.

  • 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.
  • Page 17 20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description Lane0 (p) Lane3 (n) Lane0 (n) Config1 Lane1 (p) Config2 AUX_CH (n) Lane1 (n) Lane2 (p) AUX_CH (p) Hot Plug Detect Lane3 (n) DP Power_Return Lane3 (p) DP Power * only for certain models...

  • Page 18: Standard Timing Table

    UXGA 1920 × 1080 165* * VG242Y 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. However, overclocking may result in system instability.

  • Page 19: Installation

    Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer’s power cord. 2. Connect the HDMI Cable (Only HDMI-Input Model) (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. (2) Connect one end of the 19-pin HDMI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer's port.

  • Page 20: User Controls

    User Controls External controls Power button Turns the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. Function key a. Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey 1 function. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key to view the basic information for your monitor and current input or reset the custom color settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 21 Using the Shortcut Menu 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 Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI1, HDMI2, DP or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Input Input HDMI 2(2.0) Auto Source Move The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level or use to exit current page and store.
  • Page 23 6. Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas. 7. Black Boost: Adjust the black level from 0 to 10. Enhances shadows by increasing the brightness without changing lighter shades. 8.
  • Page 24 • HDR Status: Mode - Standard Information Main Source Picture Brightness HDMI Color Resolution Contrast 1920x1080 Black Boost Audio H/V Frequency H: 56 KHz V: 60 Hz Off Blue Light Gaming Mode Off S/N :MMTL7EE003014000013E00 Auto System Off Super Sharpness Reset All Settings Exit Move...
  • Page 25 Color Mode - Stamdard Picture Gamma Color Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain Gaming G Gain B Gain System R Bias G Bias B Bias Move Enter Mode - Stamdard Picture Modes Color sRGB Mode Off Audio Grayscale Mode Off 6-axis Hue Gaming 6-axis Saturate...
  • Page 26 Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute Off Audio Gaming System Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. 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.
  • Page 27 6. VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. Note: 1. VRB set "On", when to turn on Free Sync, will auto set VRB is "Off". 2. VRB function does not affect the (Logo, Aim Point, Message and Input Icon) brightness.
  • Page 28 Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off OSD Lock Performance Off System Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select OSD from the OSD. Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
  • Page 29 System Mode - Standard Picture HDMI2(2.0) Input Auto Source Color DP1.2 DP Format Audio Wide Mode Full PIP/PBP Gaming Hot Key Assignment DDC/CI Normal HDMI Black Level System Move Enter Quick Start Mode Mode - Standard Picture Off Quick Start Mode Color Audio Gaming...
  • Page 30 10. DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC. Note: DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which allows monitor controls to be sent via software. 11. HDMI Black level: Select to set HDMI black level. 12.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    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...

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