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Adjusting the Audio

1.

Press the MENU key to open the OSD.

2.

Using the 

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 keys, select Audio from the OSD. Then navigate to the 

setting you wish to adjust.

3.

Use the 

/

 keys to select setting.

4.

Volume: Adjusts the volume.

Adjusting the Gaming

1.

Press the MENU key to open the OSD.

2.

Using the 

/

 keys, select Gaming from the OSD. Then navigate to the 

setting you wish to adjust.

3.

Use the 

/

 keys to select setting.

Summary of Contents for KG251QDbmiipx

Page 1: ...Acer LCD Monitor User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...espondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial nu...

Page 3: ...ew hours 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 Cleaning your monitor Please carefully follow these guidelines when cleaning the monitor Always unplug the monitor before cleaning Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides Con...

Page 4: ...g These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous volta...

Page 5: ...nding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set If you need to replace the power cord set make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V m...

Page 6: ...mosphere are often but not always marked They include below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts Keep them out of the reach of small childr...

Page 7: ...more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit 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 http www acer group com public Sustainability ...

Page 8: ...ynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders The following symptoms may appear in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck or back numbness or a burning or tingling sensation aching soreness or tenderness pain swelling or throbbing stiffness or tightness coldness or weakness If you have these symptoms or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and or pain related to computer use consult a physicia...

Page 9: ...d or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity Eliminate glare and reflections by placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source minimizing room light by using drapes shades or blinds using a task light changing the display s viewing angle using a glare reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboar...

Page 10: ...EMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION 4 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 4 POWER SAVING 5 DDC 5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6 Standard Timing Table 8 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 ...

Page 11: ... when you unpack the box and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide AC Power Cord HDMI Cable Optional VGA Cable Optional DP Cable Optional Audio Cable Optional DVI Cable Optional ...

Page 12: ...ce down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Attach the stand arm and the base to the monitor as illustrated 2 Ensure that the base is screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm Note If installing with a wall mounting kit it is recommended to use M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 13: ...ptimize 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 The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow below 5 15 ...

Page 14: ...pose the monitor to rain excessive moisture or dust Do not cover the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor Always put the monitor in a place where there is adequate ventilation Avoid placing the monitor against a bright background or where sun light or other light sources may reflect on the face of the monitor Place the monitor just below eye level Handle with care when transporting the mon...

Page 15: ...ery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 seconds DDC To make your installation easier the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol The DDC Display Data Channel is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities for example supported resolutions and corresponding tim...

Page 16: ...S Data1 13 CEC 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 14 Reserved N C on device 6 TMDS Data1 15 SCL 7 TMDS Data0 16 SDA 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 17 DDC CEC Ground 9 TMDS Data0 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect PIN Description PIN Description 1 Lane0 p 11 GND 2 GND 12 Lane3 n 3 Lane0 n 13 Config1 4 Lane1 p 14 Config2 5 GND 15 AUX_CH n 6 Lane1 n 16 GND 7 Lane2 p 17 AUX_CH p 8 GND 18 Hot Plug Detect 9 Lane3 n 19 DP Power_Retur...

Page 17: ...eturn 13 H Sync 6 R Ground 14 V Sync 7 G Ground 15 DDC Serial Clock 8 B Ground PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1 TMDS Data2 13 NC 2 TMDS Data2 14 5V Power 3 TMDS Data 2 4 Shield 15 Logic Ground 4 NC 16 Hot Plug Detect 5 NC 17 TMDS Data0 6 DDC Clock 18 TMDS Data0 7 DDC Data 19 TMDS Data 0 5 Shield 8 NC 20 NC 9 TMDS Data1 21 NC 10 TMDS Data1 22 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Data 1 3 Shield 23 TMDS Clock 12 NC 2...

Page 18: ...z 8 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280 x1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 12 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 13 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 15 UXGA 1920 x 1080 85 Hz 16 UXGA 1920 x 1080 120 Hz 17 UXGA 1920 x 1080 240 Hz Note DisplayPort HDMI2 HDMI1 are purposely supporting the AMD FreeSync technology and target AMD graphic solutions For other GPUs please conta...

Page 19: ...del a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 1 4 Connect Digital Cable Only Dual input model a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect one end of the 24 pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer s port 2 Connect the Audio Cable Optional 3 Insert the monitor power cable into th...

Page 20: ...tions Press to view the OSD Press again to enter a selection in the OSD Input button Press to toggle input sources Volume button Press to activate the volume sliding scale Brightness MPRT Press the key to open the Brightness control and set it to your preferred level Press the key to open the MPRT control and turn it On or Off Selective models Mode Press to trigger Mode control ...

Page 21: ...ttings For advanced settings please refer to following page Main Page Turn Mode on or off Open the Mode control and turn Mode on or off using the adjustment arrows OFF ON and select which profile to use Please see the OSD section for more information Note The following content is for general reference only Actual product specifications may vary 1 Mode 2 Brightness MPRT Selective models 3 Volume 4 ...

Page 22: ...MPRT control and select On or Off using the arrows When you are done use to go back one level Adjusting the Volume Open the Volume control and set the volume using the arrows When you are done use to go back one level Note Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to other settings than the center position may increase the ear headphone output voltage and therefore the sound pressu...

Page 23: ...EN 13 Selecting the Input Open the input control and select an available input source When you are done use to go back one level ...

Page 24: ...nformation from this page When you are done use to go back one level Adjusting the Picture 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD 2 Using the keys select Picture from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to adjust the sliding scales 4 Brightness Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 Note Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades ...

Page 25: ...technology can simulate high resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source It can make images sharper and clear 10 H Position Selective models Adjust the horizontal position from 0 to 100 11 V Position Selective models Adjust the vertical position from 0 to 100 12 Focus Selective models Adjust the focus from 0 to 100 13 Clock Selective models Adjust the clock from 0 to 100...

Page 26: ...djust the luminance tone The default value is 2 2 standard value for Windows 5 Color temperature Default is warm You can choose Cool Warm Bluelight or User 6 sRGB mode is for getting better color matching representation with the peripheral device such as DSCs or printers 7 6 axis Hue Adjust the red green blue yellow magenta and cyan hue 8 6 axis Saturate Adjust the red green blue yellow magenta an...

Page 27: ...the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select setting 4 Volume Adjusts the volume Adjusting the Gaming 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select Gaming from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select setting ...

Page 28: ...es 4 Language Set the OSD menu language 5 OSD Timeout Adjust the delay before turning the off the OSD menu 6 Transparency Select the transparency when using gaming mode The transparency can be 0 OFF 20 40 60 or 80 7 Refresh rate num Display the panel s current refresh rate on the screen Note 1 If FreeSync is ON then the Over Drive selection is set to Normal automatically 2 If FreeSync is OFF then ...

Page 29: ... format you are using The default is set at DP1 2 7 Hot Key Assignment Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2 8 Wide Mode You can select which screen aspect you are using The options are Full and Aspect 9 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC 10 HDMI Black Level You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source The options are Normal and Low 11 Qu...

Page 30: ... information 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select Information to view the basic information for your monitor and current input 3 Reset All Settings Resets all settings to the factory defaults ...

Page 31: ... their default settings LED OFF Check the power switch Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor LED displays amber color Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON Abnormal Sound Only Audio Input model Optional No sound or sound level is too low Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected Check if ...

Page 32: ...ay be causing the input signal frequency mismatch Display is missing center shift or too small or too large in display size Using OSD adjust RESOLUTION CLOCK CLOCK PHASE H POSITION and V POSITION with non standard signals Using OSD in case of missing full screen image please select other resolution or other vertical refresh timing Wait for a few seconds after adjusting the size of the image before...

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Page 34: ...not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Model Number KG251Q SKU Number KG251Q xxxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Ca...

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