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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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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. •...
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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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• 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.
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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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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: •...
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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 •...
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KA242Y xxxxxx; (“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...
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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...
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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 DP Cable (Optional) LCD Monitor KA2 series/KA242Y USER GUIDE HDMI1.4 cable (Optional)
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Attaching/removing the base 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. Use a screwdriver to press the shrapnel of back cover to remove the stand at the same time.
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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. Only at the highest point can 15 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hot key 2 (default: Brightness) Open the Brightness control and select your preferred brightness setting. When you are done, press the joystick to quit current page and store. Brightness Adjust Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI,DP or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store.
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Picture Mode - Standard Picture Brightness Color Contrast Black Boost Audio Off Low Blue Light Performance Off Off Super Sharpness System Auto Config H.Posi�on Move Enter Mode - Standard Picture V.Posi�on Color Focus Clock Audio Performance System Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2.
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Note: A higher value allows more blue light to pass through, so in order to achieve the best protection, please select a lower value, of which 50% is in the best state and has been tested by TÜV Rheinland and meet the requirements of TÜV Rheinland’s “Low Blue Light Content”...
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Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute Off Audio Performance 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.
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Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Performance OSD Lock 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.
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System Mode - Standard Picture HDMI Input Color Auto Source Full Audio Wide Mode Performance Hot Key Assignment DDC/CI System Normal HDMI Black Level Quick Start Mode Off Move Enter Quick Start Mode 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2.
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Save Setting to… (User mode only) Mode - User Picture Mode: sRGB Color Mode: Reading Audio Mode: Darkroom Performance System Move Enter 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select “Save Setting to...” from the OSD. Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before changing or disconnecting the signal cable or switching off the monitor. Note: Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Product Information for EU Energy Label...
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