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Acer LCD Monitor

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for Predator XB323UGP

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: ...al 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 physician immediately and inform your c...

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: ...ND ARM FOR WALL MOUNT 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION 5 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 5 POWER SAVING 6 DDC 6 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 7 STANDARD TIMING TABLE 8 INSTALLATION 10 USER CONTROLS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 ...

Page 11: ...ng items are present 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 DP Cable Optional HDMI Cable Optional USB Cable Optional ...

Page 12: ...o avoid scratching the screen 1 Loosen and remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver then lift and remove the stand arm 2 Your monitor is ready for wall mount Note If installing with a wall mounting kit it is recommended to use VESA mounting kit 100mm x 100mm with M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 13: ...ght tilt of the monitor Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range Only at the highest point can 23 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor 5o o 1 2 130mm ...

Page 14: ...g the display lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree Rotate until the monitor stops at 90 Swivel With the built in pedestal you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle o PP o o o o ...

Page 15: ...xpose 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 mo...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...ata2 12 TMDS Clock 4 TMDS 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 L...

Page 18: ... MAC 832 x 624 74 55 Hz 11 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 12 XGA 1024 x 768 70 Hz 13 XGA 1024 x 768 75 Hz 14 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 15 VESA 1280 x 960 60 Hz 16 SXGA 1280 x1024 60 Hz 17 SXGA 1280 x1024 75 Hz 18 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 19 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 20 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 21 FHD 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 22 QHD 2560 x 1440 60 Hz 23 QHD 2560 x 1440 100 Hz 24 QHD 2560 x 1440 120 Hz 25 QHD 2560 x 1440 144 Hz...

Page 19: ...play refresh rate based on typical content frame rates in order to eliminate stuttering and enhance low latency display Note Overclocking may result in flicker or other adverse effects that may derive from the total configuration of the system connected to the display and possibly in addition the display s panel specifications It may be possible to resolve or reduce such effects by setting a lower...

Page 20: ...re powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 2 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor 3 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet 4 Select Power off USB charge ON OFF to enable disable Power off USB charge function Optional Note Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to other settings th...

Page 21: ...wer on Amber indicates standby power saving mode 2 Hotkey 1 2 buttons Press to activate user defined hotkey function 3 Input button Press to toggle input sources 4 Navi OK button Press to activate the OSD menu then use it as a directional key to highlight the desired function Press it again to enter a selection 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 22: ...owing page Main Page The default function for buttons 1 and 2 are Modes and Brightness You can use the Hot Key Assignment function to set these buttons to your preferred functions Turn Modes on or off From any function page press to open the Modes control and select which user defined profile to use please see the OSD section for more information Note The following content is for general reference...

Page 23: ...rol and select the brightness setting using the Navi OK button When you are done press the Navi OK button to exit Selecting the Input Open the Input control and select an available input source When you are done press the Navi OK button to go back one level ...

Page 24: ...K button to adjust the sliding scales 4 Brightness Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 5 Contrast adjust the contrast from 0 to 100 6 Blue Light filter out blue light by adjusting different Blue Light showing ratio 80 70 60 50 7 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 Note Adjusts the balance ...

Page 25: ...pixel density of the original source It can make images sharper and clear Note 1 If HDR is Auto then Modes is set to HDR automatically 2 If HDR is Auto certain parameters ACM Gamma Contrast Blue Light Color Temperature Black Boost Grayscale Mode 6 axis Hue 6 axis Saturate and VRB are grayed out and disabled Note With HDR enabled full array local dimming display may experience a blooming or haloing...

Page 26: ...en navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the Navi OK button to select the setting 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 Warm Normal Blue Light or User 6 Modes Select your preferred mode ...

Page 27: ...en blue yellow magenta and cyan saturation Adjusting the Audio 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the Navi OK button select Audio from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the Navi OK button to adjust any sliding scales 4 Volume Adjusts the volume 5 Mute Select On or Off Note 1 If Color Space is HDR then Modes is set to HDR automatically 2 If Color Space is not H...

Page 28: ...n to speed up the processing time of the display switching process Note 1 If Adaptive Sync is ON then the Over Drive selection is set to Normal automatically 2 If 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 Note Adaptive Sync provides artifact free performance It is compatible with both Nvidia G Sync and AMD FreeSync ...

Page 29: ...et 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 OSD Lock OSD Lock function is used to prevent OSD button from being pressed accidentally To remove the OSD Lock message press and hold the Navi OK button continuously for 3 seconds until the message ...

Page 30: ...to select the setting 4 Input Select the source from an available input source 5 Auto Source Automatically searches for available input sources 6 DP Format You can select which DP format you are using The default is set at DP1 4 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 Aspect and 1 1 ...

Page 31: ... HDMI Black Level You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source The options are Normal and Low 12 Quick Start Mode Enable monitor rapidly 13 Power off USB charge Optional Turn On or Off Product information 1 From any function page press the key to open the OSD 2 Reset All Settings Reset all settings to the factory defaults Note DDC CI short for Display Data Channel Command Interface whic...

Page 32: ...heir 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 th...

Page 33: ...EN 23 XB323U XB323U Apr 24 2020 ...

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 XB323U SKU Number XB323U 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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