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Acer LCD Monitor

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for Nitro ED240Q

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

Page 2: ...space 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 ...

Page 3: ...ew 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 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 ...

Page 4: ...r ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product 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 ob...

Page 5: ...ower outlet Contact your electrician for details Warning The grounding pin is a safety feature Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric 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 suppli...

Page 6: ...chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere 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 Y...

Page 7: ...environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product https www acer group com sustainability en our products environment html LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels ...

Page 8: ...mbness 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 physician immediately and inform your company s health and safety department The following section provides tips for more comfortable co...

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: ...MOVING 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 10 INSTALLATION 11 USER CONTROLS 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 ...

Page 11: ... ship or transport the monitor in future Below items shown here is indicative only The actual product may be different LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide AC Power Cord Optional XZ2 series XZ342CU Power adapter Optional D Sub Cable Optional HDMI Cable Optional DP cable Optional Audio Cable Optional USB Cable Optional USB Type C Cable Optional ...

Page 12: ...e down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Attach the monitor stand arm to the base 2 Secure the base to the arm of the monitor stand base Note If installing with a wall mounting kit it is recommended to use VESA mounting kit 100 x 100mm with M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 13: ... base from the monitor Note Carefully place the monitor face down on a flat surface sue a cloth pad to prevent scratching the screen 1 Press the release latch with your finger 2 After pressing the release latch remove the base from the monitor ...

Page 14: ...4 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position you can adjust the tilt of the monitor Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range ...

Page 15: ...No user adjustment is required Plug one end of the AC power cord to an AC inlet and plug the other end into an AC outlet For unit using at 120 V AC Use a UL Listed Cord Set Type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A 125 V For unit using at 220 240 V AC outside of U S 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...

Page 16: ...t below eye level Handle with care when transporting the monitor Refrain from giving shock or scratch to the screen as screen is fragile In order to prevent damage to the monitor do not lift the monitor by its base CLEANING YOUR MONITOR Please carefully follow the below guidelines when cleaning the monitor Always unplug the monitor before cleaning Use a soft cloth to gently wipe the screen and cab...

Page 17: ...en detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated The recovery 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 capabilit...

Page 18: ... 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 only for certain models 20 Pin Color Display Signal Cable 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_Return ...

Page 19: ...al 6 Red ground 14 Field sync signal 7 Green ground 15 DDC continuous clock 8 Blue ground only for certain models 24 pin USB Type C cable PIN No Signal Assignment PIN No Signal Assignment A1 GND B12 GND A2 SSTXp1 B11 SSTXp1 A3 SSTXn1 B10 SSTXn1 A4 VBUS B9 VBUS A5 CC1 B8 CC1 A6 Dp1 B7 Dp1 A7 Dn1 B6 Dn1 A8 SBU1 B5 SBU1 A9 VBUS B4 VBUS A10 SSTXn2 B3 SSTXn2 A11 SSTXp2 B2 SSTXp2 A12 GND B1 GND only for...

Page 20: ... 1280x720 60Hz 20 WXGA 1280x800 60Hz 21 WXGA 1440x900 60Hz 22 WSXGA 1680x1050 60Hz 23 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 24 1920 1080 120Hz 25 1920x1080 144Hz 26 1920x1080 165Hz Note If the monitor support DisplayPort it is purposely supporting the G Sync compatible Freesync Freesync Premium Freesync Premium Pro Adaptive Sync DP support technology This technology allows Freesync Freesync Premium Freesync Premium...

Page 21: ...d computer are powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 3 Connect the Audio cable only Audio input model optional 4 Connect the USB Type C Cable only USB Type C input model Optional 5 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor 6 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a near by electrical outlet 7 Select Power off USB charge ON OFF t...

Page 22: ...3 seconds powers off the device Type 2 No Description 1 Enter the mode switching menu 2 Enter brightness adjustment 3 Enter the source mode 4 Go to the main menu 5 Power on off Type 3 1 No Item Description 1 Power button indicator Turns the monitor on off Blue indicates power on Amber indicates standby power saving mode 2 Hotkey 1 2 buttons Press to activate user defined hotkey function 3 Input bu...

Page 23: ...utton and the actual functions depend on detail model Some functions might be grayed if the model can not support Main Page Turn Modes on or off Note Please select the button function operation according to the actual button type The button of Type 1 From any function page press buttons 5 to open the Modes control and select which user defined profile to use please see the OSD section for more inf...

Page 24: ...tton 4 to select the menu function and then use Buttons 1 2 3 4 to adjust the settings you need When finished use Button 4 to return to the previous level or exit the menu The button of Type 3 Open the Function page to select a menu function and adjust the settings which you want using the Navi OK button When you are done press to exit You can also press from any function page to select your prefe...

Page 25: ...ons 1 2 to select the Settings you need from the OSD 3 Then press Button 3 to navigate to the setting you want to adjust The button of Type 3 1 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD 2 Using the Navi Ok button to select the Settings you need from the OSD 3 Then Using the Navi Ok button to navigate to the setting you want to adjust The button of Type 3 2 1 Press the Menu Navi OK button to open the...

Page 26: ...r level of which Level 4 is in the best state 4 Black Boost This boosts the amplitude of the dark color levels of the display blacks will be less black The higher the level the higher the boost 5 ACM Turn ACM on or off The default is off 6 HDR Turn HDR Off Auto or HDR The default is Off Select Auto enables this function to automatically detect and process HDR signal Note 1 If HDR is Auto then Mode...

Page 27: ... default value is 2 2 standard value for Windows 2 Color temperature Default is warm You can choose Cool Warm Normal Low Blue Light or User 3 Modes Select your preferred mode 4 Color Space Select your prefered Color Space Note 1 If Color Space is HDR then Modes is set to HDR automatically 2 If Color Space is not HDR then Modes is set to Standard 5 Grayscale Mode Turn grayscale mode On or Off 6 6 a...

Page 28: ...udio Mode Standard Gaming Picture Mute Color Audio OSD System Volume 70 1 Volume Adjusts the volume 2 Mute Select On or Off Adjusting the Gaming VRB Ultra Low Latency On FreeSync VRB Ultra Low Latency On FreeSync Premium ...

Page 29: ... 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 ...

Page 30: ...cture the default is Off VRB does not support PIP PBP Mode and HDR Mode Selective models When VRB is Extreme or Normal Freesync Freesync Premium Freesync Premium Pro Adaptive Sync is automatically turned off VRB will affect the brightness of the following Logo Aim Point Message and Input Icon VRB feature is dependent on the monitor s maximun refresh rate And it is available when the refresh rate i...

Page 31: ... 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 4 OSD Lock OSD Lock function is used to prevent OSD button from being pressed accidentally Note 1 For Side 9 key Must press Navi Key in the middle to unlock OSD 2 For side Bottom 1 5key except power key can be unlocked ...

Page 32: ...et at DP1 4 or DP1 2 only for DP function 5 Hot Key Assignment Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2 6 Wide Mode You can select which screen aspect you are using 7 PIP PBP The options for PIP PBP Mode are Off PIP Large PIP Small and PBP You can also adjust the PIP Position PBP Size Sub Source Source Swap and Audio Source 8 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software o...

Page 33: ...stem H V Frequency Mode Normal Series Number 1280x720 H 45KHz V 60Hz Information H V Frequency Mode Normal Series Number 1920x1080 H 55KHz V 60Hz Exit HDMI1 2 0 Move OK 1 View the basic information of the machine 2 Reset All Settings Reset all settings to factory defaults ...

Page 34: ...r default settings LED OFF Check the power switch Check if AC power cord is properly connected to the monitor LED flashes Check that the video signal cable is properly connected to the back of the monitor Check whether the computer system s power 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 the ...

Page 35: ...using 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 changin...

Page 36: ...tive 2011 65 EU EN 50581 2012 ErP Directive 2009 125 EC Jan 19 2022 Date EU 2019 2021 EN 50564 2011 Declaration of Conformity Product LCD Monitor Trade Name ACER Model Number XXXXXX SKU Number XXXXXX xxxxxxxxx x 0 9 a z A Z or blank EMC Directive 2014 30 EU EN55032 2015 A1 2020 Class B EN61000 3 2 2019 Class D EN 55035 2017 A11 2020 EN 61000 3 3 2013 A1 2019 LVD Directive 2014 35 EU EN 62368 1 201...

Page 37: ...Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity ED240Q xxxxxx ED240Q Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity x 0 9 a z A Z or blank ...

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