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TACTICAL

GAMING MONITOR

USER GUIDE

Summary of Contents for AORUS FO48U

Page 1: ...TACTICAL GAMING MONITOR USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...t laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this monitor carefully read the User Guide For more information check...

Page 3: ...iators or direct sunlight The holes or openings on the monitor are for ventilation Do not cover or block the ventilation holes with any objects Do not use the monitor near water drinks or all types of liquids Failure to do so may result in electric shock or damage to the monitor Make sure to unplug the monitor from the power outlet before cleaning As the screen surface is easy to be scratched avoi...

Page 4: ...te cords and cables connected to your product so they cannot be tripped over pulled or grabbed NEVER place a product in an unstable location NEVER place the product on tall furniture for example cupboards or bookcases without anchoring both the furniture and the product to a suitable support NEVER place the product on cloth or other materials that may be located between the product and supporting ...

Page 5: ...all Mount Bracket Optional 16 Making Connections 18 Using the Device 19 Turning the Power On Off 19 User Comfort Recommendations 20 ASS AORUS Smart System of Image Sticking Prevention 21 Selecting the Input Source 23 Operations 24 Quick Menu 24 Configure the Device Settings 29 Appendices 40 Specifications 40 Supported Timing List 41 Troubleshooting 42 Basic Care 43 Notes on USB Charging 43 GIGABYT...

Page 6: ... 6 Monitor User s Manual INTRODUCTION Unpacking 1 Open the top cover of the upper box 2 Remove the items from the upper EPS foam ...

Page 7: ... 7 Monitor User s Manual 3 Remove the locks securing the upper box to the lower box 4 Firmly hold both sides of the upper box and lift to remove it from the lower box ...

Page 8: ... 5 Remove the upper and sides EPS foams 6 Carefully remove the monitor from the lower box Important To protect the screen DO NOT remove the plastic bag around the monitor until you place the monitor on a table Refer to page 14 ...

Page 9: ...your packaging box If any of them is missing please contact your local dealer Monitor Monitor Bases x2 Remote Control Power Cable HDMI Cable USB Cable Multilingual Installation Guide AORUS FO48U Warranty Card DP Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Note Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transportation of the monitor ...

Page 10: ... 10 Monitor User s Manual Product Overview Front View 1 2 1 Power LED 2 Control button ...

Page 11: ... 9 4 1 AC IN jack 2 Line Out port 3 Headphone jack 4 HDMI ports x2 5 DisplayPort 6 USB Type C port 7 USB upstream port 8 USB 3 0 ports x2 9 Kensington lock Note HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC ...

Page 12: ...Manual Remote Control 1 2 5 8 7 9 6 4 3 1 Power button 2 Input button 3 Enter button 4 Navigation buttons up down left right 5 Picture Mode button 6 Mute button 7 Audio Mode button 8 Volume Up button 9 Volume Down button ...

Page 13: ...end that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor Important To protect the screen DO NOT remove the plastic bag around the monitor until you place the monitor on a table 2 Align and install the monitor bases into the mounting slots on the bottom of the monitor 3 Secure the monitor bases with the four screws ...

Page 14: ... s Manual 4 Lift the monitor to an upright position and place it on a table Note We highly recommended to use at least two people to lift the monitor 5 Remove the plastic bag around the monitor Removing the plastic bag ...

Page 15: ...nserting the Batteries into the Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment Ensure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity AAA AAA 3 Replace the battery cover ...

Page 16: ...0 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manufacturer 1 Place the monitor on a table with the screen facing down Note We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor 2 Remove the four screws securing the monitor bases 3 Remove the monitor bases ...

Page 17: ...ounting holes at the rear of the monitor Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place 300 mm 300 mm Note To mount the monitor on the wall refer to the installation guide that is included in the wall mount bracket kit VESA mounting screw size M6 x 16mm minimum ...

Page 18: ...r s Manual Making Connections USB 3 0 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 DP TYPE C 2 5 7 8 1 3 6 4 1 Power cable 2 Audio cable 3 Headphone cable 4 HDMI cable 5 DisplayPort cable 6 USB Type C cable 7 USB A Male to B Male cable 8 USB cable ...

Page 19: ...he monitor is ready to use Note You can also use the button on the remote control to turn on the monitor If the Power LED remains off after you turn on the monitor please check the LED Indicator setting in the Settings menu Refer to page 37 Power Off Press the Control button for 2 seconds to turn off the monitor Note When the Main menu appears on the screen you can also turn off the monitor by mov...

Page 20: ...the screen is at or slightly below your eye height when you are comfortably seated Use adequate lighting for the type of work you are performing Take regular and frequent breaks at least for 10 minutes every 30 minutes Be sure to periodically look away from your monitor screen and focus on a far object for at least 20 seconds during the breaks Eye exercise can help reduce eye strain Repeat these e...

Page 21: ...the monitor is switched off You can also start the AOCS manually via the OSD menu When the AOCS process begins the montior will display a warning message and the power LED starts flashing white When the power LED lights off this indicates the AOCS process is complete The duration of the AOCS process is around 1 hour During the AOCS process the appearance of white scanning lines on the screen is co...

Page 22: ... screen ATC AORUS Tactical Control If the AORUS tactical function Dashboard Game Assist is activated the message box transparency will be preset to 20 and the pixels in the message box area will continue to automatically shift When the display is turned off these values are automatically reset in order to prevent the image retention TSS Time Statistic System TSS includes the following functions Th...

Page 23: ...rol button up down to select the desired input source Then press the Control button to confirm Note You can also use the buttons on the remote control to do the folllowing Use the Navigation Enter buttons to make the selection Press the button to directly enter the Input menu Select Exit Input HDMI 1 HDMI2 DisplayPort Type C ...

Page 24: ...Key By default the Control button has been assigned with the specific function Note To change the preset hot key function refer to the Quick Switch section on page 37 To access the hot key function do the following Move the Control button up to enter the Black Equalizer menu Move the Control button up down to adjust the setting and press the Control button to confirm Adjust Exit Black Equalizer 10...

Page 25: ...e Control button left to enter the Volume menu Move the Control button up down to adjust the headphone volume level and press the Control button to confirm Note You can also press the or button on the remote control to directly enter the Volume menu Move the Control button right to enter the the Input menu Refer to the Selecting the Input Source section Note To close the menu move the Control butt...

Page 26: ...ngs Dashboard When the Main menu appears on the screen move the Control button left to enter the Dashboard menu Select Exit Dashboard Function Dashboard Location ON OFF CPU Temperature CPU Frequency CPU Fan Speed CPU Usage Rate GPU Temperature GPU Frequency GPU Fan Speed Function Enable Disable the function When enabled you can select the desired option s to be shown on the screen Dashboard Locati...

Page 27: ...te GPU Temperature GPU Frequency GPU Fan Speed GPU Usage Rate AORUS Mouse DPI Note Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB upstream port of the monitor and the USB port of your computer Game Assist When the Main menu appears on the screen move the Control button right to enter the Game Assist menu Select Exit GameAssist AORUS Info Display Alignment Crosshair Gaming Timer Gaming Co...

Page 28: ... disable the gaming counter or real time refresh rate setting Select Info Location to specify the location of the information to be shown on the screen 00 00 00 60 Crosshair Select the desired crosshair type to suit your gaming environment It makes aiming much easier Display Alignment When the function is enabled it displays the alignment lines on the four sides of the screen providing handy tool ...

Page 29: ...ll Aim Stabilizer Sync Black Equalizer Super Resolution Display Mode Display Position Adaptive Sync Picture Mode Green Resolution Aim Stabilizer Sync Overdrive Refresh Rate Adaptive Sync 3840x2160 OFF Smart OD 60 HZ OFF Black Equalizer 10 10 Item Description Aim Stabilizer Sync When this function is enabled it reduces the motion blur in a fast moving games Note This function is not available under...

Page 30: ... 16 10 aspect ratio 23 W 16 9 Display the input image as if on a 23 W monitor of 16 9 aspect ratio 23 6 W 16 9 Display the input image as if on a 23 6 W monitor of 16 9 aspect ratio 24 W 16 9 Display the input image as if on a 24 W monitor of 16 9 aspect ratio 27 W 16 9 Display the input image as if on a 27 W monitor of 16 9 aspect ratio 32 W 16 9 Display the input image as if on a 32 W monitor of...

Page 31: ...ings Custom 2 Customized picture mode settings Custom 3 Customized picture mode settings Green For saving the power consumption of the monitor Then you can configure the following image settings Item Description Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image Contrast Adjust the contrast of the image Advance Contrast Adjust the black level of the image to achieve the optimum contrast 6 axis Color An...

Page 32: ...e B level according to your preference Color Space Select the color space for the monitor color output Senseye Demo Split the screen in half 2 windows The image of the selected mode with its default settings will appear on the left window and the adjusted image with the new settings will appear on the right window Reset Picture Reset all Picture settings to the default settings ...

Page 33: ...ghtness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp 40 50 5 22 Normal 40 Light Enhance Enhance the Brightness performance Color Enhance Enhance the Color performance Dark Enhance Enhance the Darkness performance Display Configure the display screen related settings Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Save Settings Reset all Input KVM HDR RGB PC Range Overscan HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DisplayPort Type C Picture Mod...

Page 34: ...tch KVM Wizard KVM Reset USB B Type C Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Picture Mode Green SDR Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp 40 50 5 22 Normal KVM Reset Restore the KVM default settings HDR Enable Disable the HDR function Note This option is only available for HDMI input RGB PC Range Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the monitor to detect it automatically Note This optio...

Page 35: ...inset window USB Control Select the control source from USB B or Type C PIP Size Adjust the inset window size Location Move the inset window position Display Switch Swap the two windows Audio Switch Select which audio source you want to hear the sound from PBP Display 1x1 split screen left and right windows Source Change the input source for the right window USB Control Select the control source f...

Page 36: ...Configure the audio related settings Volume Line Out Adjust the volume level for 3 5mm jack Mute Enable Disable the mute function Audio Mode Select the desired audio mode OSD Settings Configure the on screen display OSD menu related settings Display Time Set the length of time the OSD menu remains on the screen OSDTransparency AdjusttheOSDmenutransparency OSD Lock When this function is enabled no ...

Page 37: ... on the screen when the monitor switches to another input source Input Auto Switch When this function is enabled it automatically switches to an available input source Auto Power OFF When this function is enabled the monitor will automatically turn off after a certain amount of time LED Indicator By default the LED indicator is set to Always ON D D Always ON The Power LED lights white during opera...

Page 38: ...le device does not support DSC set this option to AUTO Panel Usage Time Set screen usage time to avoid eye strain APCS If enabled removes image retention For more information refer to page 21 AOCS If enabled removes image retention caused by OLED degradation For more information refer to page 21 ...

Page 39: ...ust Enter Confirm Picture Mode Green SDR Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp 40 50 5 22 Normal Item Description Save Save the customized settings Load Load the saved settings Reset all Restore the monitor to its factory default settings Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Save Settings Reset all Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Picture Mode Green SDR Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma ...

Page 40: ...iewing Angle 178 H 178 V Typ Input Output Terminals 2x HDMI 2 1 6G DSC only no support for 6G and above 1x DP1 4 shares DSC with HDMI port 1x Headphone 1x Line Out 1x USB upstream 2x USB 3 0 downstream support BC 1 2 charging 5V 1 5A 1x USB Type C 5V 3A 9V 2A 12V 1 5A 15V 1A Power Supply 100 to 240Vac at 50 60Hz Power Consumptions On 265W max Standby 0 5W Off 0 3W Dimensions W x H x D 1068 5 x 611...

Page 41: ...24x768 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1024x768 75Hz 1024x768 75Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x720 100Hz 1280x720 100Hz 1280x720 120Hz 1280x720 120Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1920x1080 120Hz 1920x1080 120Hz 2560x1440 60Hz 2560x1440 60Hz 2560x1440 120Hz 2560x1440 120Hz 3840x2160 60Hz 3840x2160 60Hz 3840x2160 120Hz 3840x2160 120Hz 3440x1440 60Hz 21 9 3440x1440 60Hz 21 9 3440x1440 120Hz 21 9 3440x1440 1...

Page 42: ...cted the correct input source Refer to page 23 or 33 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings Refer to page 31 The image does not fill the entire screen Try different Display Mode aspect ratio setting Refer to page 30 The colors are distorted Make sure the input signal cable is properly connected Configure the image related settings Refer to page 31 No sound or volume is low Make sure the headp...

Page 43: ...hen wiping avoid applying excessive pressure on the screen Acidic or abrasive cleaners can damage the screen Notes on USB Charging The following devices are not compatible with BC 1 2 of CDP mode When the Hub is connected to a PC these devices cannot be charged using the USB cable Vendor Device PID VID Apple IPad PID_129A VID_05AC Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10 1 PID_6860 VID_04E8 Samsung GALAXY TabPro PI...

Page 44: ...interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in...

Page 45: ...S directive recast 2011 65 EU the 2015 863 Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with all essential requirements of the Directives European Union EU RoHS recast Directive 2011 65 EU the European Commission Delegated Directive EU 2015 863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE PBB DEHP BBP DBP and DIBP The part...

Page 46: ...should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure Déclaration de Conformité aux Directives de l Union européenne UE Cet appareil portant la marque CE est conforme aux directives de l UE suivantes directive Compatibilité Electromagnétique 2014 30 UE directive Basse Tension 2014 35 UE directive 2009 125 CE en matière d écoconc...

Page 47: ...rchio CE sono conformi con una o più delle seguenti Direttive UE come applicabile Direttiva EMC 2014 30 UE Direttiva sulla bassa tensione 2014 35 UE Direttiva Ecodesign EMC 2009 125 EC Direttiva RoHS 2011 65 EU e Dichiarazione 2015 863 La conformità con tali direttive viene valutata utilizzando gli Standard europei armonizzati applicabili Deklaracja zgodności UE Unii Europejskiej Urządzenie jest z...

Page 48: ...ς των παρακάτω Οδηγιών της Ευρωπαϊκής Κοινότητας Οδηγία 2014 30 ΕΕ σχετικά με την ηλεκτρομαγνητική συμβατότητα Οοδηγία χαμηλή τάση 2014 35 EU Οδηγία 2009 125 ΕΚ σχετικά με τον οικολογικό σχεδιασμό Οδηγία RoHS 2011 65 ΕΕ και 2015 863 Η συμμόρφωση με αυτές τις οδηγίες αξιολογείται χρησιμοποιώντας τα ισχύοντα εναρμονισμένα ευρωπαϊκά πρότυπα Japan Class 01 Equipment Statement 安全にご使用いただくために接地接続は必ず電源プラ...

Page 49: ...ent friendly Use Period 此标识指期限十年电子电气产品中含有的有害物质不会发生外泄或突变电子电气产品用户正常使用该电子电气产品不会对环境造成严重污染或对其人身财产造成严重损害的期限 ٛ ࣷ႘ ܿಚ څ ঽࣽ Ļ ȡ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ؠ ಚ څ ࣷ႘ ල őţ ࢢ ŉŨ Ლ ńť ২ࢊ ĩńųĬķĪ ᢢ őŃŃ ᢢߗ őŃŅņ ሠ ݢ ঽඝ ݢ ᏊᏠ ȡ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ಅ ိ૮ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ȡ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ɐ ိ ؠ ᄪखஏ ਾဂঽღ إ ׁ ࢆװ ᇡદġŔŋİŕġĲĲĴķĵġܿࣙ ףށ ȃ ɐĻġġ װ ࡘ ࣷ႘ ࡘ ؠ ྈ ૂ إ ல ܿࣽ ૂ ġňŃİŕġĳķĶĸĳġࣙ ܿށ ქ ᇋชᇵ ȃ ȡĻġġ װ ࡘ ࣷ႘ ፚຬ ࡘ ؠ ܿರᇜૂ إ ல ܿࣽ ڵ ġňŃİŕġĳķĶĸĳġࣙ ܿށ ქ ᇋชȃ ...

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