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LCD Monitor
User's Guide
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Page 2: ...ndence 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 AOPEN Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial numbe...
Page 3: ...w 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 Conn...
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: ...reas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Switch off the device near gas pumps at service stations Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots storage and distribution areas chemical 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 b...
Page 7: ... the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produce...
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: ...EMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION 4 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 4 POWER SAVING 5 DDC 5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6 Standard Timing Table 7 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 ...
Page 11: ...ms 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 27MX1U User Manual MX1 Series ...
Page 12: ...e surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Attach the stand arm and the base to the monitor as illustrated 2 Ensure that the base is screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm 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: ...ptimize the best viewing position you can adjust the height tilt of the monitor Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow below 5 15 ...
Page 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 MAC 1152 x 870 75 Hz 15 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 16 VESA 1280 x 960 60 Hz 17 SXGA 1280 x1024 60 Hz 18 SXGA 1280 x1024 75 Hz 19 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 20 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 21 WXGA 1360 x 768 60 Hz 22 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 23 WXGA 1440 x 900 75 Hz 24 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 25 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 75 Hz 26 UXGA 1600...
Page 18: ...60 x 1440 75 Hz Note DisplayPort HDMI are purposely supporting the AMD FreeSync technology and target AMD graphic solutions For other GPUs please contact the graphic card manufactures whether they can support or not ...
Page 19: ...are powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 1 2 Connect HDMI Cable Only HDMI input Model a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the HDMI 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 HDMI DP HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP ...
Page 20: ...ue indicates power on Amber indicates 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 TVR Press to trigger TVR menu Mode Press to trigger Mode control ...
Page 21: ...owing page Main Page 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 TVR setting Open the TVR control and select ON or OFF using the arrows When you are done use to go back one level Note The following content is for general reference only Actual produc...
Page 22: ...one level Selecting the Input Open the input control and select the desired input source 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 23: ...t 3 Use the keys 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 ...
Page 24: ...ear 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 setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select 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 Bluelight or User 6 Modes Select your preferred m...
Page 25: ...axis Hue Adjust the red green blue yellow magenta and cyan hue 10 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 setting you wish to adjust 3 Use the keys to select setting 4 Volume Adjusts the volume 5 Mute Select On or Off ...
Page 26: ...Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games Note 1 If FreeSync is ON then the Over Drive selection is set to Normal automatically 2 If FreeSync is OFF then the user can set Over Drive to either one of the three settings including a Extreme b Normal c Off TVR does not support PIP PBP Mode and HDR Mode Selective models When TVR is On FreeSync is automatically turned off TVR will affect the br...
Page 27: ...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 8 OSD Lock OSD Lock function is used to prevent OSD button from being pressed accidentally To remove the OSD Lock message press and hold any key except power button continuously for 3 seconds until the mess...
Page 28: ...urces 7 DP Format You can select which DP format you are using The default is set at DP1 2 8 Hot Key Assignment Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2 9 Wide Mode You can select which screen aspect you are using The options are Full and Aspect 10 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC 11 HDMI Black Level You can select the level of blackness under HDMI s...
Page 29: ... 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: ...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 32: ...erence received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product LCD Monitor Brand AOPEN Model Number 27MX1U SKU Number 27MX1U 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 A...
