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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.
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In this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few hours. • Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully.
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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.
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• 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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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.
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America Acer encourages information technology (IT) equipment owners to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Acer offers programs and services to assist equipment owners with this process. For more information on recycling IT equipment, please go to: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/recycling...
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viii Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury.
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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 •...
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING ......................1 ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE ............... 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT ................ 4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ................ 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION .................... 6 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR ................... 6 POWER SAVING ....................... 7 DDC ........................... 7 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT ................8 STANDARD TIMING TABLE ...................
UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. *Below items shown here is indicative only. The actual product may be different.
ATTACHING/REMOVING 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. 1. Attach the monitor stand arm to 2. Secure the base to the arm of the the base.
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Follow these instructions to remove the base from the monitor. Note: Carefully place the monitor face down on a flat surface-sue a cloth pad to prevent scratching the screen. Remove the screws with a screwdriver.
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order 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. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.
• Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. CONNECTING THE POWER CORD • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. •...
NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. • PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY AMMONIA OR ALCOHOL-BASED CLEANERS ON THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN OR CASE. • Acer will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners.
POWER SAVING The monitor will be driven into “Power Saving” mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the LED flashes power LED. State LED Light Blue Type 1: Amber Power Saving Mode Type 2: LED flashes The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated.
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* Meaning Meaning TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock+ TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data2- TMDS Clock- TMDS Data1+ TMDS Data1 Shield Reserved (N.C. on device) TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0 Shield DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data0- +5V Power...
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15-pin color display signal cable Threading Explanations Threading Explanations +5 V Green Logic ground Blue Monitor ground Monitor ground DDC-continuous data DDC return Line sync signal Red-ground Field sync signal Green-ground DDC-continuous clock Blue-ground * only for certain models 24-pin USB Type C cable PIN No.
INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 2-1 Connect Video Cable a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b.
USER CONTROLS Base Controls Note: The location and names of the function buttons and power button on the monitor may vary according to monitor model, and some button may not available for some models. Type 1 Description Go to the main menu. Enter the source mode.
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Using the Shortcut Menu Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (on-screen display) can be used for adjusting 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.
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The button of Type 3 From any function page, press to open the Modes control and select which user-defined profile to use (please see The Function page section for more information). The Function page The button of Type 1 Double-press Button 1 to select the menu function, and then use Buttons 1/2/3/4 to adjust the settings you need.
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Adjusting the Setings Use buttons to open the OSD and navigate to the Settings you need. The button of Type 1 1. Double-press Button 1 to bring up the OSD. 2. Use Buttons 1/2 to select the Settings you need from the OSD. 3.
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Adjusting the Picture Mode - Standard Picture Brightness Color Contrast Audio Standard Low Blue Light Black Boost Gaming System Super Sharpness 1. Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100. Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 2. Contrast: adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas.
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Adjusting the Color Mode - Standard Picture Gamma Color Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain Gaming G Gain B Gain System R Bias G Bias B Bias Mode - Standard Picture Modes Color Space Standard Color Grayscale Mode Audio Gaming 6-axis Hue 6-axis Saturate System...
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Adjusting the Audio Mode - Standard Picture Volume Color Mute Audio Gaming System 1. Volume: Adjusts the volume. 2. Mute: Select On or Off. Adjusting the Gaming FreeSync Ultra-Low Latency FreeSync Premium Ultra-Low Latency...
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Freesync Premium Pro Ultra-Low Latency Adaptive-Sync Ultra-Low Latency 1. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. Note: 1. If FreeSync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive- Sync is “ON”, then the Over Drive selection is set to “Normal” automatically 2. If FreeSync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive- Sync is “OFF”, then the user can set Over Drive to either one of the three settings including: (a) Extreme (b) Normal (c) Off...
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2. FreeSync: Select On or Off. FreeSync is available for AMD supported graphic cards only. Freesync Premium: Select On or Off. Freesync Premium is available for AMD supported graphic cards only. Freesync Premium Pro: Select On or Off. Freesync Premium pro is available for AMD supported graphic cards only.
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Adjusting the OSD Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Gaming OSD Lock System 1. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 2. OSD Timeout: Adjust the delay before turning the off the OSD menu. 3. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%.
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Adjusting the System 1. Input: Select the source from an available input source. 2. Ambient Light: Adjust the lighting effects, color, and style. 3. Auto Source: Automatically searches for available input sources. 4. Hot Key Assignment: Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2. 5.
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Product information Mode - Standard Picture Color 1280x720 Audio H/V Frequency H:45KHz V:60Hz Gaming Mode Normal Series Number System Information HDMI1[2.0] 1920x1080 H/V Frequency H:55KHz V:60Hz Mode Normal Series Number Exit Move 1. View the basic information of the machine. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (HDMI/DP Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy • Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their LED ON default settings.
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(VGA Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy • Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their LED ON default settings. • Check the power switch. LED OFF • Check if AC power cord is properly No Picture connected to the monitor.