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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.
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.
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: •...
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 •...
(“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...
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...
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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...
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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 Audio Cable (Optional) LCD Monitor XF0 series-XF240Q USER GUIDE DP Cable...
In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. Only at the highest point can 35 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation.
• Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. • Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise until the monitor stops at ±90°.
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.
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20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description ML_Lane 0+ ML_Lane 0- ML_Lane 1+ ML_Lane 1- ML_Lane 2+ ML_Lane 2- ML_Lane 3+ ML_Lane 3- KONFIG1 CONFIG2 AUX CH+ AUX CH- Hot Plug Return DP_PWR...
Installation Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
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.
Adjusting the OD setting Open the OD control and select your preferred OD setting using the arrows. When you are done, use to go back one level. Mode - User Extrama Picture Over Drive FreeSync Color Off Audio Gaming Aim point Off...
Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI or DP. When you are done, use to go back one level. Input Input 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.
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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%.
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Modes:To choose scenario mode. 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 - User Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Off...
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Mode - User Picture Input DVI_D Color Auto Source Audio DP Format DP 1.2 Gaming Wide Mode Full PIP/PBP Hot Key Assignment System DDC/CI Information Save Setting to... HDMI Black Level Normal Mode - User Picture Quick Start Mode Off Color Audio Gaming...
Mode - User Picture Main Source Color Resolution 1920x1080 Audio H/V Frequency H: 67KHz V: 60Hz Gaming Mode Normal Series Number MML 3451 80060290001 4212 System Reset All Settings Information Save Settings to... Quick Start Mode Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Using the ▲/▼...
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