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Acer LCD Monitor

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for XF251Q

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

Page 2: ...spondence 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 num...

Page 3: ...g the image or turning off the power switch for a few 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...

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: ...ynovitis 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 pain related to computer use consult a physicia...

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: ...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 10 USER CONTROLS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 ...

Page 11: ... 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 VGA Cable Optional HDMI Cable Optional Audio Cable Optional Headset Hook ...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...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 21 1 2 0 115mm ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...pose 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 mon...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 Red 9 5V 2 Green 10 Logic Ground 3 Blue 11 Monitor Ground 4 Monitor Ground 12 DDC Serial Data 5 DDC return 13 H Sync 6 R Ground 14 V Sync 7 G Ground 15 DDC Serial Clo...

Page 19: ...Hz 3 VESA 720 x 400 70 Hz 4 SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz 5 SVGA 800 x 600 60 Hz 6 XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 7 XGA 1024 x 768 70 Hz 8 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280 x1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 12 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 13 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 15 UXGA 1920 x 1080 75 Hz ...

Page 20: ...ect the VGA video cable to the computer 1 2 Connect HDMI Cable a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the HDMI 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 HDMI D Sub HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Optional ...

Page 21: ...icates standby power saving mode OSD functions Press to view the OSD Press again to enter a selection in the OSD Input button Press to toggle input sources Volume button Press to activate the volume sliding scale Brightness Press the key to open the Brightness control and set it to your preferred level Mode Press to trigger Mode control ...

Page 22: ...age Turn Mode on or off Open the Mode control and turn Mode on or off using the adjustment arrows OFF ON and select which profile to use Please see the OSD section for more information Adjusting the Brightness setting Open the Brightness control and select the brightness setting using the arrows When you are done use to go back one level Note The following content is for general reference only Act...

Page 23: ... back one level Selecting the Input Open the input control and select HDMI or VGA When you are done use to go back one level Note Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to other settings than the center position may increase the ear headphone output voltage and therefore the sound pressure level ...

Page 24: ...ture element you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to adjust the sliding scales 4 The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness Contrast Blue Light Black Boost ACM H Position V Position Focus and Clock 5 Brightness Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 6 Contrast adjust the contrast from 0 to 100 7 Blue Light filter out blue light by adjusting different Blue Light showing ratio 80 70 60 50 Note ...

Page 25: ... is off 10 H Position Adjust the horizontal position from 0 to 100 11 V Position Adjust the vertical position from 0 to 100 12 Focus Adjust the focus from 0 to 100 13 Clock Adjust the clock from 0 to 100 Adjusting the Color 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select Color from the OSD Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select setting ...

Page 26: ...ching representation with the peripheral device such as DSCs or printers 7 6 axis Hue Adjust the red green blue yellow magenta and cyan hue 8 6 axis Saturate Adjust the red green blue yellow magenta and cyan saturation Adjusting the Audio 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select Audio from the OSD Then navigate to the picture element you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select ...

Page 27: ...t 3 Use the keys to select setting 4 Over Drive Select Off Normal or Extreme 5 Aim point Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games Adjusting the OSD 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select OSD from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to change 3 Use the keys to adjust any sliding scales 4 Language Set the OSD menu language ...

Page 28: ...navigate to the setting you wish to adjust 4 Use the keys to select the setting 5 Input Select the source from HDMI or VGA 6 Auto Source Automatically searches for available input sources 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 and Aspect 9 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set throu...

Page 29: ...nitor rapidly Product information 1 Press the MENU key to open the OSD 2 Using the keys select Information to view the basic information for your monitor and current input 3 Reset All Settings Resets all settings to the factory defaults ...

Page 30: ...ir 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 the ...

Page 31: ...ay be causing 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...

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Page 33: ...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 XF251Q SKU Number XF251Q 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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