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Acer LCD Monitor 

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Predator X38P

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

Page 2: ...vided 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 without t...

Page 3: ...tch for a few hours 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 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 powe...

Page 4: ...tal 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 Do not overload a power outlet strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices The overall system load must not exceed 80 of the branch circuit rating If power strips...

Page 5: ...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 Your devic...

Page 6: ...ead 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 symptoms or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and or p...

Page 7: ...splay 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 cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light source...

Page 8: ... 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 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU EN 50581 2012 ErP Directive 2009 125 EC Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 505...

Page 9: ...e may 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 X38 SKU Number X38 xxxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Ca...

Page 10: ...pixel statement v Tips and information for comfortable use v Finding your comfort zone v Taking care of your vision v Developing good work habits vi Unpacking 1 Adjusting the monitor 2 Disassembly Velcro 2 Height Adjustment 2 Tilt 3 Swivel 3 Wall Mounting 4 Monitor introduction 5 Connecting the cables 5 Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord 7 Power saving 7 Display Data Channel DDC 8 Standard t...

Page 11: ...t 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 USB cable Optional HDMI cable Optional AC Power cord ...

Page 12: ... the monitor from falling when you change its angle You can adjust the monitor s angle from 35 to 5 and it allows 30 swivel adjustment from either left or right You can also adjust the monitor s height within 130 mm Disassembly Velcro 1 2 Note Velcro is used to prevent height adjustment burst and hurting people Height Adjustment 2 130mm 1 Note Please adjust the height of the monitor afer pressing ...

Page 13: ...X38 User Guide English 3 Tilt 35 5 Swivel 30 30 ...

Page 14: ...turer s instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm 3 Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the back of the monitor 4 Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten 5 Reconnect the cables Refer to the user s manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on attaching it to the wall Note VESA mounting screw ...

Page 15: ...SD 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 toggle the button in four directions Press the button to select desired option Red indicates operable Grey indicates inoperable Connecting the cables To install the monitor on your host...

Page 16: ...X38 User Guide English 6 USB DP USB Note Audio output is only for audio output model Please check user manual for more instruction Charging USB devices just in DC on mode ...

Page 17: ... type SVT 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 po...

Page 18: ...matically 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 ...

Page 19: ...ription 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 20: ...60Hz 7 WXGA 1680x1050 60Hz 8 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz 9 UXGA 2560x1440 60Hz 10 UltraWide QHD 3840x1600 60Hz 11 UltraWide QHD 3840x1600 100 120Hz 12 UltraWide QHD 3840x1600 144Hz 13 UltraWide QHD 3840x1600 165 175Hz Note Item 1 2 3 10 is standard timing table Item 4 5 6 7 8 9 is PC graphic card generate timing Item 11 is HDMI DP timing only Item 12 13 is DP timing only Item 13 is over clock timing ...

Page 21: ...40 Input HDMI Menu 1 2 3 4 1 Hot Key1 Modes Brightness Volume Gamma Contrast Blue Light Over Drive 2 Hot Key2 Modes Brightness Contrast Volume Gamma Blue Light Over Drive 3 Hot Key3 Input Switch Hot Key 4 Main Menu Hot key1 default Modes To choose scenario mode Action Racing Sports which user defined profile to use or scenario mode User Standard ECO Graphics Movie Action Racing Sports User Movie G...

Page 22: ...io Gaming OSD Peak white nits System Dark Boost Contrast Picture Enter Move Blue Light SDR Adaptive Brightness Peak white nits Adjust the Peak white nits from 50 to 450 Note Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades Contrast Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100 Note Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas Dark Boost Adjust the Dark Boost from off to level3 Enhances shadows ...

Page 23: ...or settings Cool Decreases the color temperature The screenappears cooler with a blue tint Bluelight Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes User Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Modes Open Modes Hot Key Menu Detail rules please refer Modes Spec Action Racing Sports User Movie Graphics ECO Standard Modes OK Move User ...

Page 24: ...ver Clock V frequency over clocking control options Enable Default is Off Max Refresh V frequency just can select 160 175Hz Apply Reboot Refresh Rate Num Display the panel s current refresh rate on the screen Note If G Sync set On you can see the V Frequency to changes in the OSD Aim point Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games OSD Mode Standard 120 English Gaming OSD Timeout System Pi...

Page 25: ...le 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 HDMI Gaming Picture Color Input Audio OSD Quick Start Mode Hot Key Assignment Deep Sleep System Enter Move Off Quick Start Mode Input Select the source from HDMI and DP Hotkey Assigment Select the function of shortcut key...

Page 26: ...ned 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 gaming mode Use a PC with at least 16 GB of memory and a decent CPU 3 GHz i5 or i7 Install Windows 10 64b other version of Windows are not supported by the provided HDR driver Install a NVIDIA graphics card Recommended RTX series Minimum GTX108...

Page 27: ...djust 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 Note Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information ...

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