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LCD monitor

Quick start guide

AC Power cord

USER GUIDE

LCD Monitor

 

NITRO

 

KG2  Series/KG272

HDMI Cable 

(Optional)

DP Cable 

(Optional)

Summary of Contents for KG272 KG272S

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

Page 2: ... provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondence 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 witho...

Page 3: ... again to make sure the flicker disappears You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use The LCD screen has 99 99 or more effective pixels It may include blemishes of 0 01 or less such as a missing pixel or pixel lit all the time Due to the nature of the LCD screen an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image when the sa...

Page 4: ...oduct and to protect it from overheating 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 ...

Page 5: ...ctric shock and or injury Note The grounding 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...

Page 6: ...es 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 children IT Equipment Recycling Information Acer is strongly committed to environmental protection and views recycling in the form of salvaging and disposal of used equipment as one of the company s top priorities in minimizing the burden...

Page 7: ... the risk of physical injury Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome tendonitis tenosynovitis 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 sympto...

Page 8: ...and 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 cardbo...

Page 9: ... the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below Directive and following harmonized standards and or other relevant standards have been applied EMC Directive 2014 30 EU LVD Directive 2014 35 EU EN 62368 1 2014 A11 2017 RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU EN 50581 2012 ErP Directive 2009 125 EC Year to begin affixing CE marking 2020 ___________________...

Page 10: ...se undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Model Number KG272 SKU Number KG272 xxxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St Suite 1500 San Jose CA 95110 U S A Contact Person Acer Representative Phone No 254 298 4000 Fax No 254 298 4147 Acer...

Page 11: ...ent 7 Tips and information for comfortable use 7 Finding your comfort zone 7 Taking care of your vision 8 Developing good work habits 8 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 10 Unpacking 12 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 13 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord 14 Power saving 14 Display Data Channel DDC 15 19 pin color display signal cable 15 20 pin color display signal cable...

Page 12: ... 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 AC Power cord USERGUIDE LCD Monitor NITRO KG2Series KG272 HDMI Cable Optional DP Cable Optional ...

Page 13: ...e 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 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 5 15 ...

Page 14: ...T wire and plug rated 10 A 125 V For units using 220 240 V AC Use a cord set consisting of H05VV F cord and plug rated 10 A 250 V The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed Power saving The monitor will be driven into Power Saving mode by the control signal from the display controller as indicated by the amber color power LED ...

Page 15: ...19 pin color display signal cable PIN No Description PIN No Description 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2 4 TMDS Data1 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 7 TMDS Data0 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS Data0 10 TMDS Clock 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock 13 CEC 14 Reserved N C on device 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect 20 pin color display signal cable PIN No Desc...

Page 16: ...z 13 WSXGA 1680x1050 60Hz 14 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 15 UXGA 1920x1080 75Hz 16 UXGA 1920x1080 144Hz Recommended resolution 17 UXGA 1920x1080 165Hz KG272 S can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate than advertised by the panel specification This function can be use the system control panel to set the maximum refresh rate Important This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking However o...

Page 17: ... the monitor and the DP optional and or HDMI optional output socket of the graphics card on the computer 3 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor 4 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet Note Audio output is only for audio output model Please check user manual for more instruction ...

Page 18: ... Main page Press again to enter hotkey2 function b When the Function Menu is active press this button to select select scenario mode or game mode 4 Function key X a Press to view Main page Press again to enter Input select function b When the Function Menu is active this button will quit the OSD 5 Function key a Press to view Main page Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu b The ...

Page 19: ...t HDMI Menu Mode Standard 1 Menu OSD 2 Hot Key1 Modes Brightness Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive VRB 3 Hot Key2 Modes Brightness Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive VRB 4 Input selection Hot key1 default Standard mode To choose game mode G1 G2 G3 which user defined profile to use or scenario mode User Standard ECO Graphics Movie Action Racing Sports User Movie Graphics ECO Standard Modes OK ...

Page 20: ...ENU key to open the OSD 2 Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Picture from the OSD Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it 3 Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness Contrast Black Boost Blue Light ACM Super Sharpness 5 Brightness Adjust the brightne...

Page 21: ...ustment 10 HDR can control off and auto the default is off set to auto will automatically detect and deal with HDR signal Note 1 When HDR Auto the Modes will also be automatically set to HDR 2 When HDR Auto some parameters ACM Gamma Contrast Blue Light Black Boost functions is gray out and disable and if you change other adjustable parameters the Modes will not jump to User Mode 11 Super Sharpness...

Page 22: ...Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales 4 Gamma mode allows you to adjust the luminance tone The default value is 2 2 standard value for Windows 5 Color temperature Default is warm You can choose Cool Normal Warm Bluelight or User 6 Modes To choose scenario mode 7 Grayscale Mode To choose Grayscale mode 8 sRGB Default is off You can turn sRGB on or off to better color match with p...

Page 23: ...5 Mute To choose mute on off Gaming Mode User Picture Color On AMD FreeSync Premium Off Refresh Rate Num Enter Move Off Aim Point OSD System Save Settings to Audio Gaming Off Ultra Low Latency Off VRB Over Drive Normal X 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Gaming from the OSD Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and p...

Page 24: ...m Point Message and Input Icon brightness 5 VRB setting On when detection of Input Timing 75Hz will auto off the VRB and gray out to disable 6 VRB Normal or Extreme because the IC control dynamic picture is cleaner so the overall Brightness will be dark Extreme will be darker than Normal 7 Refresh rate num Display the panel s current refresh rate on the screen Note If AMD FreeSync Premium set On y...

Page 25: ...ore turning 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 OSD Lock To choose OSD lock on off Note OSD Locked Set the OSD Lock to On by the OSD option and press Enter to execute the All Key lock function The OSD Locked message will be displayed in the middle of the screen LED lights will be changed from blue light to or...

Page 26: ...ult is On which can support auto search for signal source in order Note Surround application must set Auto Source is Off 6 Wide mode You can select which screen aspect you are using The options are Aspect 1 1 and Full 7 Hot Key Assigment Select the function of shortcut key 1 Modes Volume Brightness Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive and shortcut keys 2 Modes Volume Brightness Gamma Contrast Blue...

Page 27: ... 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 3 Save Setting to some mode There are three user defined profiles available When you have decided what settings suit you save them and system will be able to recall the settings in the future when you turn on these...

Page 28: ...y No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting Off Check the power switch Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the computer system is switched on and in power saving standby mode Regulatory Compliance 217186...

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