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  • Page 2 GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE’s prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Safety Precautions Read through the following Safety Precautions before using the monitor. • Only use the accessories that are provided with the monitor or that which are recommended by the manufacturer. • Keep the plastic packaging bag for the product in a place that cannot be reached by children.

  • Page 4: Stability Hazard Precautions

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Stability Hazard Precautions The product may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. To prevent injury, this product must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Appendices ..........................43 Specifications ........................43 Supported Timing List ....................44 Troubleshooting ......................45 Basic Care .......................... 46 Notes on USB Charging ....................46 GIGABYTE Service Information ................. 46 Safety Information ........................47 Regulatory Notices ......................47 - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Gaming Monitor User Guide INTRODUCTION Unpacking Making sure the box is in the correct orientation, carefully lay the box on the stable surface. Then open the cover. Remove the items from the upper EPS foam. - 6 -...
  • Page 7 Gaming Monitor User Guide Remove the upper EPS foam from the box. Then you can remove the monitor from the lower EPS foam. - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Clamp Screws Pack Power Cable HDMI Cable Multilingual Installation Guide M28U Arm Edition USB Cable DP Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Note: Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transportation of the monitor. - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Product Overview Front View GAMING Power LED - 9 -...
  • Page 10 Gaming Monitor User Guide Rear View HDMI-1 HDMI-2 TYPE-C USB 3.0 HDMI-1 HDMI-2 TYPE-C USB 3.0 Control button HDMI ports (x2) KVM button DisplayPort Kensington lock USB Type-C port AC IN jack USB upstream port Headphone jack USB 3.0 ports (x3) Note: HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Gaming Monitor User Guide GETTING STARTED Installing the Monitor Arm Align and install the bottom of the arm onto the clamp. Then secure them with the screws. Place the clamp to the table. Then tighten the knob to secure the arm assembly.
  • Page 12 Gaming Monitor User Guide The Desk Mount kit attaches the monitor to surfaces up to 70mm thick. Before starting, make sure you have enough room to fit the entire clamp and the surface is sturdy and flat. 15~70mm Align and slide the upper hooks on the arm into the mounting slots on the rear of the monitor.
  • Page 13 Gaming Monitor User Guide CAUTION! The C-clamp accessory is designed to be used with this monitor only. Using this accessory with any other product may result in damage and/ or injury. Make sure the mounting surface is flat and strong enough to handle the monitor.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Viewing Angle

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Adjusting the Viewing Angle Adjusting the Arm Tilt Angle Tilt the arm forward or backward to the desired viewing angle (60˚). 60° Adjusting the Screen Height Lower or raise the screen to the desired height (0 to 50mm). 50mm GAMING - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Gaming Monitor User Guide Adjusting the Tilt Angle Tilt the screen forward or backward to the desired viewing angle (-5˚ to 25˚). 25° -5° Adjusting the Swivel Angle Swivel the screen to the left or right for the desired viewing angle (100˚). 100°...
  • Page 16 Gaming Monitor User Guide Swivel the stand to the left or right for the desired viewing angle (±170˚). ±170° - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Gaming Monitor User Guide Changing the Screen Orientation You can do one of the following: • Rotate the monitor (0˚ to 5˚ counter-clockwise) to portrait orientation. GAMING 0°~5° • Rotate the monitor (90˚ clockwise) to portrait orientation. 90° GAMING 90° - 17 -...
  • Page 18 Gaming Monitor User Guide When placing the device, ensure that there is sufficient space for ventilation. The increasing internal temperature can lead to fire and damage the device. A: Above 100mm When adjusting the stand, please be careful not to put your hands/ thumb on the joints or moving parts of the stand.
  • Page 19 Gaming Monitor User Guide When adjusting the stand, please be careful not to turn the monitor away from the desktop to avoid safety hazards. - 19 -...
  • Page 20 Gaming Monitor User Guide Using the cable management ring: Release the cable management ring and route the cables. Lock the cable management ring to secure the cables in place. - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Installing A Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional)

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manufacturer. Push the locking latch to release the lower hooks on the arm from the mounting slots on the rear of the monitor. Then lift the monitor to release it from the upper hooks on the arm.

  • Page 22: Making Connections

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Making Connections HDMI-1 HDMI-2 TYPE-C USB 3.0 Power cable USB Type-C cable Headphone cable USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable HDMI cable USB cable DisplayPort cable - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Using The Device

    Gaming Monitor User Guide USING THE DEVICE Turning the Power On/Off Power On Connect one end of the power cable to the AC IN jack at the rear of the monitor. Connect other end of the the power cable to a power outlet. Control Press the button to turn on the monitor.

  • Page 24: User Comfort Recommendations

    Gaming Monitor User Guide User Comfort Recommendations The monitor adopts Flicker-Free technology which clears the eye visible monitor flicker and prevents users from suffering eye strain and fatigue. The following are some tips for comfortable viewing of your monitor: • Optimal viewing distances for monitors range from approximately 510 mm to 760 mm (20 in to 30 in).

  • Page 25: Operations

    Gaming Monitor User Guide OPERATIONS Quick Menu Hot Key Control By default, the button has been assigned with the specific function. Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section on page 40. To access the hot key function, do the following: Control ) to enter the Black Equalizer •...
  • Page 26 Gaming Monitor User Guide Control ) to enter the Picture Mode • Move the button down ( menu. Control Move the button up/down ( ) to select the Picture Mode desired option and press the Control button to confirm. Standard RTS/RPG Movie Reader...
  • Page 27 Gaming Monitor User Guide Function Key Guide Control button to display the Main menu. Press the Settings SETTING Game Assist (Multi Task) MULTI TASK EXIT GAME ASSIST Exit Power Off POWER OFF Control Then use the button to select the desired function and configure the related settings.
  • Page 28 Gaming Monitor User Guide Press to switch device. To switch to USB Type-C input source, simply press the KVM button Control or the button. However, when there is no input signal from currently selected input source, the system will return to the previous connected input source.
  • Page 29 Gaming Monitor User Guide • KVM ON/OFF: Enable/Disable the KVM button function. √ Select ON to enable the KVM button function. Once the system detected USB Type-C input signal, a message box will appear on the screen. Press to switch device. Press the KVM button or the Control button to switch to USB...
  • Page 30 Gaming Monitor User Guide Game Assist When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button ) to enter the Game Assist menu. right ( GameAssist Gaming Timer GAME INFO Gaming Counter Count Up Crosshair Refresh Rate Count Down Dashboard Info Location Display...
  • Page 31 Gaming Monitor User Guide 00:00 • Crosshair: Select the desired crosshair type to suit your gaming environment. It makes aiming much easier. • Dashboard: Configure the dashboard settings. GameAssist CPU Temperature GAME INFO CPU Frequency Crosshair CPU Fan Speed Dashboard Location CPU Usage Rate Dashboard GPU Temperature...
  • Page 32 Gaming Monitor User Guide √ Dashboard Location: Specify the location of the Dashboard information to be shown on the screen. Once the Dashboard configuration is complete, it will transfer the system data to the SOC through the USB port and display the value of the selected function(s) on the screen.

  • Page 33: Configure The Device Settings

    Premium Pro Smart OD 60 HZ Picture Mode Standard Gaming Monitor User Guide Configure the Device Settings When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button ) to enter the Settings menu. up ( Note: Use the Control button to navigate through the menu and make adjustments.
  • Page 34 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Super Sharpen the low resolution images. Resolution Display Mode Select the aspect ratio of the screen. • Full: Scale the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. • Aspect: Display the input image without geometric distortion filling as much of the screen as possible.
  • Page 35 Gaming Monitor User Guide Picture Configure the image related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal Picture Mode Standard Gaming Standard Brightness Picture Contrast Display RTS/RPG 6 axis Color PIP/PBP Movie Color Vibrance System Reader Sharpness Language sRGB Gamma Save Settings Custom 1 Color Temperature...
  • Page 36 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Gamma Adjust the middle level of luminance. Color Select the color temperature. Temperature Note: Select User Define to customize the color temperature by adjusting the red (R), green (G), or blue (B) level according to your preference. Adjust the black level of the image to achieve the optimum contrast.
  • Page 37 Gaming Monitor User Guide Display Configure the display screen related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal Picture Mode Standard Gaming Input HDMI 1 Picture RGB Range HDMI 2 Display Overscan DisplayPort PIP/PBP Type-C System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm...
  • Page 38 Gaming Monitor User Guide PIP/PBP Configure the multi-picture related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal Picture Mode Standard Gaming Picture Display PIP/PBP System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Description Disable the PIP/PBP function. Split the screen into 2 parts (main window and inset window).
  • Page 39 Gaming Monitor User Guide System Configure the system related settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal Picture Mode Standard Gaming Audio Volume Picture OSD Settings Mute Display Quick Switch PIP/PBP Other Settings System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item...
  • Page 40 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Quick Switch Assign the function of the hot keys. Available options: Aim Stabilizer Sync, Black Equalizer, Volume, Input, Contrast, Brightness, and Picture Mode. The default setting of the hot keys as below: D Up ( ): Black Equalizer D Down ( ): Picture Mode...
  • Page 41 Gaming Monitor User Guide Item Description Other Settings • Type-C Compatibility: Turn this option on to improve mobile devices compatibility. (continue) • HDMI Version: Select the HDMI version. Language Select an available language for the OSD menu. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal...
  • Page 42 Gaming Monitor User Guide Reset all Restore the monitor to its factory default settings. Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature Normal Picture Mode Standard Gaming Picture Display PIP/PBP System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Appendices

    Gaming Monitor User Guide APPENDICES Specifications Item Specifications Panel Size 28-inch Aspect Ratio 16:9 Resolution 3840 x 2160 LED Life 30,000 hours Pixel Pitch 0.16 x 0.16 Brightness 300nits (typ.) Contrast Ratio 1000:1 (typ.) Color Depth 16.7M Active Display Area 631.928 (H) x 359.78 (V) Viewing Angle 178°(H) / 178°(V)

  • Page 44: Supported Timing List

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Supported Timing List Timing List HDMI DP (Type-C) 640x480@60Hz 640x480@75Hz 720x480@60Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1280x720@60Hz 1280x720@120Hz 1920x1080@24Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@120Hz 1920x1080@144Hz 2560x1440@60Hz 2560x1440@120Hz 2560x1440@144Hz 3840x2160@24Hz 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@120Hz 3840x2160@144Hz - 44 -...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Gaming Monitor User Guide Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution(s) No power • Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power source and the monitor. • Check the cable and plug to make sure they are not broken. • Make sure the monitor is turned on. No image appears •...

  • Page 46: Basic Care

    When the Hub is connected to a PC, these devices cannot be charged using the USB cable. Vendor Device PID/VID Apple iPad PID_129A/VID_05AC Samsung GALAXY Tab2 10.1 PID_6860/VID_04E8 Samsung GALAXY TabPro PID_6860/VID_04E8 GIGABYTE Service Information More service information, please visit GIGABYTE official website: https://www.gigabyte.com/ - 46 -...

  • Page 47: Safety Information

    Model Number: M28U AE Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators.
  • Page 48 European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU & the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr , PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 49 Gaming Monitor User Guide WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
  • Page 50 Gaming Monitor User Guide CE declaração de conformidade Este produto com a marcação CE estão em conformidade com das seguintes Diretivas UE: Diretiva Baixa Tensão 2014/35/EU; Diretiva CEM 2014/30/EU; Diretiva Conceção Ecológica 2009/125/CE; Diretiva RSP 2011/65/UE e a declaração 2015/863. A conformidade com estas diretivas é...
  • Page 51 Gaming Monitor User Guide EK megfelelőségi nyilatkozata A termék megfelelnek az alábbi irányelvek és szabványok követelményeinek, azok a kiállításidőpontjában érvényes, aktuális változatában: EMC irányelv 2014/30/EU, Kisfeszültségű villamos berendezésekre vonatkozó irányelv2014/35/EU, Környezetbarát tervezésről szóló irányelv 2009/125/EK, RoHS irányelv 2011/65/EU és 2015/863. Δήλωση...
  • Page 52 Gaming Monitor User Guide China RoHS Compliance Statement 中国《废弃电器电子产品回收处理管理条例》提示性说明 为了更好地关爱及保护地球，当用户不再需要此产品或产品寿命终止时， 请遵守国家废弃电器电子产品回收处理相关法律法规，将其交给当地具有 国家认可的回收处理资质的厂商进行回收处理。 环保使用期限 Environment-friendly Use Period 此标识指期限（十年），电子电气产品中含有的有害物质不会 发生外泄或突变、电子电气产品用户正常使用该电子电气产品 不会对环境造成严重 污染或对其人身、财产造成严重损害的 期限。 - 52 -...
  • Page 53 Gaming Monitor User Guide Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking M28U AE Equipment name Type designa on (Type) Restricted substances and its chemical symbols Unit Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Lead Mercury Cadmium chromium biphenyls diphenyls ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (PBB)

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