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Acer LCD Monitor User Guide

Acer LCD Monitor User Guide

Summary of Contents for XB252Q

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

Page 2: ...rrespondence 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 ...

Page 3: ...ess such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all the time may remain after switching the image when the same image is displayed for hours In this case the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the power switch 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...

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: ...opane 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 children IT Equipment Recycling Information Acer is strongly committed to environmental protection and views recycling in the form of salvaging and disposal of used equi...

Page 7: ...ing 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 computer use Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of ...

Page 8: ...nd 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 cardboa...

Page 9: ...E 2 INSTALLING THE HEADSET HOOK 3 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 6 SAFETY PRECAUTION 6 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 6 POWER SAVING 7 DDC 7 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 8 Standard Timing Table 9 INSTALLATION 11 USER CONTROLS 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 ...

Page 10: ...s 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 Headset Hook ...

Page 11: ...r face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Attach the monitor stand arm to the monitor as illustrated 2 Ensure that the base is screwed tight to the monitor stand arm Note If installing with a wall mounting kit it is recommended to use M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 12: ...EN 3 INSTALLING THE HEADSET HOOK 1 Install the headset hook onto the top of the monitor stand arm as illustrated 2 Ensure that the headset hook is snapped into place on monitor stand arm ...

Page 13: ...ht tilt of the monitor Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range Only at the highest point can 21 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 5 o o 1 2 0 115mm ...

Page 14: ...ay lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree Rotate clockwise until the monitor stops at 90 Swivel With the built in pedestal you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle 0 115mm 1 2 3 21 90 90 5 ...

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: ... 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 Lane3 n 19 DP...

Page 18: ...80P 60 Hz 4 SDTV 720 x 576P 50 Hz 5 SDTV 720 x 480P 59 94 Hz 6 SDTV 720 x 480P 60 Hz 7 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 8 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 9 HD 1280 x 720P 50 Hz 10 HD 1280 x 720P 59 94 Hz 11 HD 1280 x 720P 60 Hz 12 FHD 1920 x 1080P 50 Hz 13 FHD 1920 x 1080P 59 94 Hz 14 FHD 1920 x 1080P 60 Hz 15 FHD 1920 x 1080 60 Hz ...

Page 19: ...tion 1 VGA 640 x 480 60 Hz 2 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 3 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 4 FHD 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 5 FHD 1920 x 1080 100 Hz 6 FHD 1920 x 1080 120 Hz 7 FHD 1920 x 1080 144 Hz 8 FHD 1920 x 1080 200 Hz 9 FHD 1920 x 1080 240 Hz ...

Page 20: ...sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 2 Connect the Audio Cable Optional 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 5 Connect the USB Cable Optional Connect the USB 3 0 cable to port for fast charge Connect the USB 3 0 cab...

Page 21: ...power on Amber indicates standby power saving mode 3 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 4 Input button Press to toggle input sources 5 Hotkey 1 2 buttons Press to activate user defined hotkey function 12 3 4 5 ...

Page 22: ...owing page Main Page The default function for buttons 1 and 2 are Modes and Volume 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 onl...

Page 23: ... and select the volume setting using the Navi OK button When you are done press the Navi OK button go back one level Selecting the input Open the Input control and select the desired input When you are done press the Navi OK button to go back one level ...

Page 24: ...up the OSD 2 Using the Navi OK button select Picture from the OSD Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust 3 Use the Navi OK button to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness Contrast Blue Light Dark boost and Adaptive Contrast 5 Brightness Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 6 Contrast adjust the contrast from 0 to 100 Note Adjusts the bala...

Page 25: ...higher contrast The method is useful in images with backgrounds and foregrounds that are both bright or both dark In particular the method can lead to better views of bone structure in x ray images and to better detail in photographs that are over or under exposed Adjusting the Color 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the Navi OK button select Color from the OSD Then navigate to the pict...

Page 26: ...tness can be changed by 0 200 adjustment 8 6 axis color Chroma of red green blue cyan yellow and magenta can be independently adjusted from 0 100 changing the color quality of the image 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 change 3 Use the Navi OK button to adjust any sliding scales 4 ...

Page 27: ... Use the Navi OK button to adjust any sliding scales 4 OD Select Off Normal or Extreme 5 ULMB Ultra Low Motion Blur Turn ULMB function On or Off 6 ULMB Pulse Width Adjust the slider to reduce motion blur effect while you are watching fast moving images Please visit the NVIDIA website for more information 7 Aim point Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games ...

Page 28: ...h to change 3 Use the Navi OK button to adjust any sliding scales 4 Language Set 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 Refresh rate num Display the panel s current refresh rate on the screen ...

Page 29: ...r Hot Key 2 7 Wide Mode You can select which screen aspect you are using The options are Aspect and 1 1 8 Deep Sleep When Deep Sleep function is on the monitor shuts down its core functions and goes into energy saving mode if the monitor is idle for a certain period of time or if the user turns off the monitor DC power 9 Quick Start Mode Enable monitor rapidly 10 Power LED You can set the power LE...

Page 30: ...rom the OSD Then navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the Navi OK button to enter it 3 Save Settings to Game Mode There are three user defined game mode profiles available Choose your desired settings and save them as one of the modes The system will recall the settings in the future when you switch to Game Mode ...

Page 31: ...EN 22 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 ...

Page 32: ...DP only 1920 x 1080 120 Hz DP only 1920 x 1080 144 Hz DP only 1920 x 1080 200 Hz DP only 1920 x 1080 240 Hz DP only G SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX650Ti BOOST or higher GeForce GTX graphics card with a DisplayPort output For more information visit the NVIDIA Website http www nvidia com ...

Page 33: ...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...

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Page 35: ...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 XB252Q SKU Number XB252Q 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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