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Acer LCD Monitor User Guide

Original Issue: 09/2018

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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: ...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 same image is displayed for hours In this case the sc...

Page 4: ...ng 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 volt...

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: ...articles 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 ...

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: ...cribed 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 EN 55032 2012 AC 2013 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2014 3 Class D EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2013 LVD Directive 2014 35 EU EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU...

Page 10: ...e undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Model Number VG271U SKU Number VG271U 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 Ace...

Page 11: ...Disposal instructions 6 LCD pixel statement 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 10 Supplier s Declaration of Conformity 10 Unpacking 13 Attaching the Base 14 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord 16 Power saving 16 Display Data Channel DDC 17 20 pin color display sig...

Page 12: ...ble use vii Finding your comfort zone vii Taking care of your vision viii Developing good work habits viii Declaration of Conformity ix Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity x Unpacking 1 Attaching the base for selected models 2 Screen position adjustment 3 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord 3 Power saving Display Data Channel DDC Connector pin assignment 4 19 pin color...

Page 13: ...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 VG1Series VG271U DP Cable Optional HDMI cable Optional ...

Page 14: ...tor face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown below The monitor can be adjusted to 20 degrees up or 5 degrees down 5 20 ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...y informs the host system about its capabilities for example supported resolutions and corresponding timing The monitor supports the DDC2B standard 20 pin color display signal cable PIN No Description PIN No Description 1 ML_Lane 0 2 GND 3 ML_Lane 0 4 ML_Lane 1 5 GND 6 ML_Lane 1 7 ML_Lane 2 8 GND 9 ML_Lane 2 10 ML_Lane 3 11 GND 12 ML_Lane 3 13 KONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH 16 GND 17 AUX CH 18 Hot P...

Page 17: ...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 ...

Page 18: ... VESA 720x400 70Hz 4 SVGA 800x600 56Hz 5 SVGA 800x600 60Hz 6 XGA 1024x768 60Hz 7 XGA 1024x768 70Hz 8 VESA 1152x864 75Hz 9 SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz 10 VESA 1280x720 60Hz 11 WXGA 1280x800 60Hz 12 WXGA 1440x900 60Hz 13 WSXGA 1680x1050 60Hz 14 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 15 QHD 2560x1440 60Hz 16 QHD 2560x1440 144Hz ...

Page 19: ...onal and or DP optional output socket of the graphics card on the computer Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector 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 20: ... 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 single toggle button on the backside of the Display bezel operates like a joystick To move the cursor simply to...

Page 21: ...Menu 1 Hot Key1 Modes Brightness Volume Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive PIP PBP VRB 2 Hot Key2 Modes Brightness Contrast Volume Gamma Blue Light Over Drive PIP PBP VRB 3 Hot Key3 Input Switch Hot Key 4 Main Menu 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 HDR Action Racing Sports User HDR Graphics EC...

Page 22: ...y To change Modes Hot Key menu Exit Hot Key X To exit current page and store Picture Mode User 80 Off Off 50 Brightness Contrast Blue Light ACM Off HDR Off Super Sharpness Picture Enter Move 9 Black Boost Color OSD System Save Settings to Audio Gaming X 1 Press the MENU 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 th...

Page 23: ...ts of TÜV Rheinland s Low Blue Light Content standard 9 ACM Turn ACM on or off Note Set to On will be based on the current screen to dynamic contrast adjustment 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 ...

Page 24: ...o the up or down to select Color 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 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 Use...

Page 25: ...709 EBU DCI SMPTE C The Modes Standard and parameters can be adjusted and saved as shareable values Color Space sRGB Rec 709 HDR EBU DCI SMPTE C If to adjust the parameter the Modes will not jump to User mode but except Color Space Standard Color Space sRGB Rec 709 HDR EBU DCI SMPTE C 6 Axis Hue Saturate is gray out and unavailable Color Space sRGB Rec 709 HDR EBU DCI SMPTE C Grayscale Mode is gra...

Page 26: ...eSync Off Enter Move VRB Off Aim Point OSD System Save Settings to Audio Gaming X Off Refresh Rate Num Off Ultra Low Latency 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 press the joystick to enter it 3 Toggle to the left or right to control functions 4 Over Drive Se...

Page 27: ... Normal or Extreme because the IC control dynamic picture is cleaner so the overall Brightness will be dark Extreme will be darker than Normal 8 Ultra Low Latency Set to On to speed up the processing time of the display switching process Note 1 FreeSync is On the Ultra Low Latency automatic set to On and gray out unavailable 2 Ultra low latency is not supported at resolutions below 800x600 9 Aim p...

Page 28: ... of the screen LED lights will be changed from blue light to orange light Press any Key screen to prompt OSD Locked message OSD Unlocked In normal display condition to press the Navi Key in the middle of more than 3 seconds to trigger OSD Unlock The OSD Unlock message will be displayed in the middle of the screen LED lights will be restored to blue light System Mode Standard HDMI1 Picture Color In...

Page 29: ...rtcut keys 2 Modes Volume Brightness Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive PIP PBP 10 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC Note DDC CI short for Display Data Channel Command Interface which allows monitor controls to be sent via software 11 HDMI Black level Select to set HDMI black level 12 Quick start mode Select Off or On Turn on to speed up boot speed Save ...

Page 30: ...ness 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 If OSD Lock is On the LED status set Amber Note Acer monitor is purposed for video and...

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