Acer KG271 User Manual
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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. •...
  • 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: 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: •...
  • Page 8: Taking Care Of Your Vision

    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 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 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 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 Audio Cable (Optional) KG271 KG1 Series USER GUIDE VGA Cable HDMI cable...
  • Page 13: Attaching The Base

    • 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. • Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown below.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Adapter And Ac Power Cord

    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.
  • Page 15: 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 16 19-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description TMDS Data2+ TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1+ TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0 Shield TMDS Data0- TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock- Reserved (N.C. on device) DDC/CEC Ground +5V Power Hot Plug Detect...
  • Page 17: Standard Timing Table

    Standard timing table VESA MODE MODE Resolution 640x480 60Hz 640x480 66.662Hz VESA 720x400 70Hz SVGA 800x600 56Hz SVGA 800x600 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1024x768 70Hz VESA 1152x864 75Hz SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz VESA 1280x720 60Hz WXGA 1280x800 60Hz WXGA+ 1440x900 60Hz WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60Hz UXGA...
  • Page 18: Installation

    Installation Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
  • Page 19: User Controls

    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. Function key Press to view Main page.Press again to enter Input select function.
  • Page 20: Using The Shortcut Menu

    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 21: Selecting The Input

    Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI1or HDMI2 or VGA. When you are done, use go back one level. Input Input Off Auto Source The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the Picture, Color, OSD and Setting functions, settings which you want using the arrows.
  • Page 22 Black Boost: Adjust the black level from 0 to 10. Enhances shadows by increasing the brightness without changing lighter shades. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If the image is very bright or has few shadow areas, adjusting this setting may not result in any noticeable changes to the image. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
  • Page 23 sRGB: Default is off. You can turn sRGB on or off to better color match with peripheral devices, such as printers and digital cameras. 6-axis Saturate: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan saturation. 6-axis Hue: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan hue. Mode - Standard Picture Language...
  • Page 24 wish to adjust. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. Input: Select the source from VGA In, HDMI1or HDMI2. Auto Source: Default is "on", support auto source. HDMI Black level setting. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and Full.
  • Page 25: 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/VGA Mode (Optional) 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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