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LCD Monitor User's Manual

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Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional)

Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the 

manufacturer.

1. 

Place the monitor on a flat surface, with the screen facing down.

Note: 

We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage 

to the monitor.

2. 

Push the locking clips inward to detach the stand from the monitor.

3. 

Pull down the stand slightly to disengage the hooks. Then remove the stand.

Summary of Contents for Aorus KD25F

Page 1: ...AORUS KD25F TACTICAL USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ight 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 meanswithout GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this monitor carefully read theUser Guide For more information chec...

Page 3: ... 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 accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to rad...

Page 4: ...Hg Cr 6 PBDE PBB DEHP BBP DBP and DIBP The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals European Union EU Community Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2...

Page 5: ...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グを電源につなぐ前に行って下さい また 接地接続を外す場合は 必ず電源プラグを電源から切り離してから行って下さい Japan VCCI Class B Statement クラス B VCCI 基準について この装置は クラス B 情報技術装置です この装置は 家庭環境で使用することを目的として いますが この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると 受信障害を引き 起こすことがあります 取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい VCCI B China RoHS Compliance Statement 中国 废弃电器电子产品回收处理管理条例 提示性说明 为了更好地关爱及保护地球 当用户不再需要此产品或产品寿命终止时 请遵守 国家废弃电器电子产品回收处理相关法律法规 将其交给当地具...

Page 6: ...icted substances and its chemical symbols 鉛 Lead Pb 汞 Mercury Hg 鎘 Cadmium Cd 六價鉻 Hexavalent chromium Cr 6 多溴聯苯 Polybrominated biphenyls PBB 多溴二苯醚 Polybrominated diphenyls ethers PBDE 塑料外框 後殼 液晶面板 電路板組件 底座 電源線 其他線材 備考 1 超出 0 1 wt 及 超出 0 01 wt 係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量 基準值 Note 1 Exceeding 0 1 wt and exceeding 0 01 wt indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference ...

Page 7: ...n a stable and well ventilatedplace Do not place the monitor near any heat sources such as electric radiators or direct sunlight The holes or openings on the monitor are for ventilation Donot cover or block the ventilation holes with anyobjects 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...

Page 8: ...e Monitor Base 15 Lift the monitor 17 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 18 Installing a Wall Mount Bracket Optional 20 Making Connections 22 USING THE DEVICE 23 Turning the Power On Off 23 User Comfort Recommendations 24 Selecting the Input Source 25 OPERATIONS 26 Quick Menu 26 Function Key Guide 28 Configure the Device Settings 31 APPENDICES 40 Specifications 40 Supported Timing List 41 Troubleshooting...

Page 9: ...LCD Monitor User s Manual 9 Basic Care 44 Notes on USB Charging 44 GIGABYTE Service Information 44 ...

Page 10: ...the packaging box Then observethe unpacking instruction attached on the inner cover Making sure the box is in the correct orientation carefully lay the box on the stable surfacepen UP 2 Open the inner cover Grab the EPS foam assembly through the openings to pull it out of the box ...

Page 11: ...LCD Monitor User s Manual 11 3 Remove the items from the upper EPS foam 4 Remove the upper EPS foam Then you can remove the stand from the lower EPS foam ...

Page 12: ...y of them is missing please contact your local dealer Monitor Monitor Base Power Cable HDMI Cable USB Cable Stand DP Cable Multilingual Installation Guide Warranty Card CD Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Note Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transporta tion of the monitor ...

Page 13: ...LCD Monitor User s Manual 13 Product Overview Front View 1 2 1 Power LED 2 Control button ...

Page 14: ...er s Manual 14 Rear View USB 3 0 P D HDMI 1 HDMI 2 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 1 AC Switch 2 AC IN jack 3 Kensington lock 4 Headphone jack 5 Microphone jack 6 HDMI ports x2 7 DisplayPort 8 USB upstream port 9 USB 3 0 ports x2 ...

Page 15: ...g the Stand Base 1 Align the Stand base with the stand off underneath the stand Then attach the base onto the stand Tighten the screw to secure the monitor base inplace or Note You can either use a coin or a small flathead screwdriver to tighten the screw ...

Page 16: ...ety plate to automatically release from its slot 3 2 2 3 Place the monitor on the package cushion or a flat surface with screen facing down Tear apart the EPE bag install the stand on the rear side of the monitor Then you can take the monitor from the lower EPS foam by holding the stand arm Carefully lift the monitor Place it upright on a table 1 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...t the monitor turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface Remove the foam wrap from the monitor Note Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport ...

Page 18: ...r base so that the screen does not topple when you make the adjustment Adjusting the Tilt Angle Tilt the screen forward or backward to the desired viewing angle 5 to 21 5 21 Adjusting the Swivel Angle Swivel the screen to the left or right for the desired viewing angle 20 20 20 ...

Page 19: ...g the Screen Orientation 1 Raise the screen to the highest position 130mm 130 mm Note Before making the height adjustment make sure you have removed the safety plate from the stand 2 Rotate the monitor 90 clockwise to portrait orientation ...

Page 20: ... the manufacturer 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface with the screen facing down Note We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor 2 Push the locking clips inward to detach the stand from themonitor 3 Pull down the stand slightly to disengage the hooks Thenremove the stand ...

Page 21: ...unting bracket to the mounting holes at the rear of the monitor Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place 100 mm 100 mm Note To mount the monitor on the wall refer to the installation guide that is included in the wall mount bracket kit ...

Page 22: ...USB 3 0 HDMI 2 DP HDMI 1 1 1 2 2 4 6 3 5 7 Keyboard Mouse USB disk drive Computer Computer Headphone Microphone Power outlet 1 Power cable 2 Headphone cable 3 Microphone cable 4 HDMI cable 5 DisplayPort cable 6 USB A Male to B Male cable 7 USB cable ...

Page 23: ...g the monitor is ready touse Note If the Power LED remains off after you turn on the monitor please check the LED Indi cator setting in the Settings menu Refer to page 37 Note When monitor power on RGB LED on the rear side of monitor will turn off automatically after 15 seconds in default setting Please check the RGB LED setting in the System menu for select different RGB LED patterns Power Off Pr...

Page 24: ...he screen is at or slightly below your eye height when youare comfortably seated Use adequate lighting for the type of work you areperforming Take regular and frequent breaks at least for 10 minutes every half hour 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 exerc...

Page 25: ...ual 25 Selecting the Input Source 1 2 Move the Control button right to enter the Input menu Select Exit Input DisplayPort HDMI 1 HDMI2 Move the Control button center to select the desired input source Then press the Control ...

Page 26: ...pecific function Note To change the preset hot key function refer to the Quick Switch section on page 36 To access the hot key function do the following Move the Control button up to enter the BlackEqualizer menu Adjust Exit Black Equalizer 10 Move the Control button up down to adjust the setting and press the Control ...

Page 27: ...Exit Picture Mode Standard AORUS FPS RTS RPG Movie Reader Move the Control button left to enter the Volumemenu Move the Control button up down to adjust the headphone volume level and press theControl Adjust Exit Volume 30 Move the Control button right to enter the the Input menu Refer to the Selecting the Input Source section Note Toclose the menu move the Control button left ...

Page 28: ...tings 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 Fan Speed CPU Usage Rate GPU Temperature GPU Frequency Function Enable Disable the function When enabled youcan select the desired option s to be shown on the screen Dashboard Locat...

Page 29: ... GPU temperature GPU frequency GPU fan speed GPU usage rate Note Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB upstream port of the moni tor and the USB port of your computer Note OSD Sidekick software installation and execution required 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 Disp...

Page 30: ...able 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 01 57 0 60 Crosshair Select the desired crosshair type to suit your gaming environment It makes aiming mucheasier Display Alignment When the function is enabled it displays the alignment lines on the four sides of the screen providing handytool...

Page 31: ... and make adjustments Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Button Guide Gaming Configure the game related settings Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Reset All Aim Stabilizer Black Equalizer Super Resolution Display Mode Overdrive FreeSync ON OFF Picture Mode AORUS Resolution Black Equalizer Aim Stabilizer Overdrive Refresh Rate FreeSync 640x480 15 OFF Speed 60 HZ ON Sa...

Page 32: ...mages Aspect Display the input image without geometric distortion filling as much of the screen as possible 1 1 Display the input image in its native resolution without scaling 22 W 16 10 Display the input image as if on a 22 W monitor of 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 o...

Page 33: ...80 Save Settings Item Description Standard For editing documents or browsing websites AORUS For playing AORUS GAMER games FPS For playing FPS First Person Shooting games RTS RPG For playing RTS Real Time Strategy or RPG Role Playing Game games Movie For watching movies Reader For viewing documents sRGB For viewing photos and graphics on the computer Custom 1 Customized picture modesettings Custom ...

Page 34: ...Standard Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature 80 50 5 Gamma 3 Normal Save Settings Resolution 640x480 Item Description Input Select the input source HDMI RGB PC Range Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the monitor to detect it automatically Note This option is only available for HDMI input Overscan When this function is enabled it slightly enlarges the input image to h...

Page 35: ...isable the PIP PBP function PIP Split the screen into 2 parts main window and inset window Source Change the input source for the inset window PIP Size Adjust the inset window size Location Move the inset window position Display Switch Swap the twowindows Audio Switch Select which audio source youwant to hear the sound from PBP Display 1x1 split screen left and right windows Source Change the inpu...

Page 36: ...reset LED patterns to be displayed on the rear of monitor Headphone Configure the headphone settings Volume Adjust the volumelevel Mute Enable Disable the mute function Audio Source Specify the audio input source or let the monitor to detect it automatically Note If you select Auto detect the system will check first whether the USB cable is connected or not If it is connected the audio input sourc...

Page 37: ...ed the current resolution message will appear on the screen when the monitor switches to another input source Input Auto Switch When this function isenabled 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 Other Settings continue LED Indicator By default the LED indicator is se...

Page 38: ...tandard Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature 80 50 5 Gamma 3 Normal Resolution 640x480 Save Settings Item Description Setting1 After selecting the Save and Load menu will appear for the player to choose Setting2 After selecting the Save and Load menu will appear for the player to choose Setting3 After selecting the Save and Load menu will appear for the player to choose ...

Page 39: ... monitor to its factory default settings Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Reset All Picture Mode Standard Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temperature 80 50 5 Gamma 3 Normal Resolution 640x480 Save Settings ...

Page 40: ...nits min Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typ Color Depth 16 7M 8Bit Active Display area 543 744 H x 302 616 V Viewing Angle 170 H 160 V Frequency 48 240Hz Input Output Terminals 2x HDMI 2 0 1x DP 1 2 1x Headphone 1x Microphone 2x USB 3 0 downstream 1x USB upstream Power Supply AC 100 240V at 50 60Hz Power Consumptions On 60W Max Standby 0 5W Off 0 3W Dimensions W x H x D 558 X 485 X 236 mm with Stand Weight...

Page 41: ...Hz 800x600 75Hz 800x600 100Hz 800x600 120Hz 800x600 240Hz 832x624 75Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1024x768 75Hz 1024x768 100Hz 1024x768 120Hz 1024x768 144Hz 1024x768 240Hz 1152x864 240Hz 1152x870 75Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x720 240Hz 1280x800 60Hz 1280x800 240Hz 1280x960 144Hz 1280x960 240Hz 1280x1024 60Hz 1280x1024 75Hz 1280x1024 144Hz 1280x1024 240Hz 1366x768 240Hz 1440x900 60Hz 1440x900 144Hz ...

Page 42: ...er s Manual 42 1440x900 240Hz 1440x1080 144Hz 1440x1080 240Hz 1600x900 60Hz 1600x900 240Hz 1600x1024 240Hz 1680x1050 60Hz 1680x1050 240Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1920x1080 100Hz 1920x1080 120Hz 1920x1080 144Hz 1920x1080 240Hz ...

Page 43: ... image does not fill the entire screen Try different Display Mode aspectratio setting Refer to page 34 The colors are distorted Make sure the input signal cable is properly connected Configure the image related settings Referto the Picture section No sound or volume is low Make sure the headphone cable is properly connected Adjust the volume level Refer to page27 or 36 Check the Audio Source setti...

Page 44: ...When wiping avoid applying excessive pressure on thescreen 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...

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