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Gaming Monitor User Guide

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Crosshair

: Select the desired crosshair type to suit your gaming 

environment. It makes aiming much easier. 

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Dashboard

: Configure the dashboard settings. 

Select

Exit

GameAssist

CPU Temperature

CPU Frequency

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Usage Rate

GPU Temperature

GPU Frequency

GPU Fan Speed

GAME INFO

Display

Alignment

Crosshair

Dashboard

ON

OFF

Dashboard Location

 

ON

: Enable the function. Then select the desired option(s) to be 

shown on the screen.

 

OFF

: Disable the function.

Summary of Contents for M28U Arm Edition

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Page 2: ...al 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 on our website at https www gigabyte com The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Inter...

Page 3: ... a stable and well ventilated place 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 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 unpl...

Page 4: ...oute 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 supportin...

Page 5: ...e 14 Installing a Wall Mount Bracket Optional 21 Making Connections 22 Using the Device 23 Turning the Power On Off 23 User Comfort Recommendations 24 Selecting the Input Source 24 Operations 25 Quick Menu 25 Configure the Device Settings 33 Appendices 43 Specifications 43 Supported Timing List 44 Troubleshooting 45 Basic Care 46 Notes on USB Charging 46 GIGABYTE Service Information 46 Safety Info...

Page 6: ...ing Monitor User Guide INTRODUCTION Unpacking 1 Making sure the box is in the correct orientation carefully lay the box on the stable surface Then open the cover UP 2 Remove the items from the upper EPS foam ...

Page 7: ... 7 Gaming Monitor User Guide 3 Remove the upper EPS foam from the box Then you can remove the monitor from the lower EPS foam ...

Page 8: ...m is missing please contact your local dealer Monitor Arm Clamp Screws Pack Power Cable HDMI Cable Multilingual Installation Guide M28U Arm Edition USB Cable DP Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Warranty Card Note Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future transportation of the monitor ...

Page 9: ... 9 Gaming Monitor User Guide Product Overview Front View GAMING 1 1 Power LED ...

Page 10: ...9 5 4 10 7 1 2 3 1 Control button 2 KVM button 3 Kensington lock 4 AC IN jack 5 Headphone jack 6 HDMI ports x2 7 DisplayPort 8 USB Type C port 9 USB upstream port 10 USB 3 0 ports x3 Note HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC ...

Page 11: ...e GETTING STARTED Installing the Monitor Arm 1 Align and install the bottom of the arm onto the clamp Then secure them with the screws 2 Place the clamp to the table Then tighten the knob to secure the arm assembly 15 30mm 30 70mm ...

Page 12: ...ke sure you have enough room to fit the entire clamp and the surface is sturdy and flat 15 70mm 3 Align and slide the upper hooks on the arm into the mounting slots on the rear of the monitor Push the locking latch and then release to secure the lower hooks on the arm into the mounting slots on the rear of the monitor ...

Page 13: ...with this monitor only Using this accessory with any other product may result in damage and or injury Make sure the mounting surface is flat and strong enough to handle the monitor Do not install on glass surfaces Improper installation may cause property damage and or personal injury ...

Page 14: ...uide Adjusting the Viewing Angle Adjusting the Arm Tilt Angle Tilt the arm forward or backward to the desired viewing angle 60 60 Adjusting the Screen Height Lower or raise the screen to the desired height 0 to 50mm GAMING 50mm ...

Page 15: ...User Guide Adjusting the Tilt Angle Tilt the screen forward or backward to the desired viewing angle 5 to 25 25 5 Adjusting the Swivel Angle Swivel the screen to the left or right for the desired viewing angle 100 100 100 ...

Page 16: ... 16 Gaming Monitor User Guide Swivel the stand to the left or right for the desired viewing angle 170 170 ...

Page 17: ...ser Guide Changing the Screen Orientation You can do one of the following Rotate the monitor 0 to 5 counter clockwise to portrait orientation GAMING 0 5 Rotate the monitor 90 clockwise to portrait orientation GAMING 90 90 ...

Page 18: ...ure that there is sufficient space for ventilation The increasing internal temperature can lead to fire and damage the device A Above 100mm A A A When adjusting the stand please be careful not to put your hands thumb on the joints or moving parts of the stand ...

Page 19: ... 19 Gaming Monitor User Guide When adjusting the stand please be careful not to turn the monitor away from the desktop to avoid safety hazards ...

Page 20: ... 20 Gaming Monitor User Guide Using the cable management ring 1 Release the cable management ring and route the cables 2 Lock the cable management ring to secure the cables in place ...

Page 21: ...unting slots on the rear of the monitor Then lift the monitor to release it from the upper hooks on the arm Remove the monitor 2 Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting holes at the rear of the monitor Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place DP HDMI 2 TYPE C USB 3 0 HDMI 1 100 mm 100 mm Note To mount the monitor on the wall refer to the installation guide that is included in the wal...

Page 22: ...g Monitor User Guide Making Connections DP TYPE C HDMI 1 HDMI 2 USB 3 0 2 1 3 6 5 4 7 1 Power cable 2 Headphone cable 3 HDMI cable 4 DisplayPort cable 5 USB Type C cable 6 USB A Male to B Male cable 7 USB cable ...

Page 23: ...Power LED will light in white indicating the monitor is ready to use GAMING Note If no signal the monitor will show No Signal notification for a while Then the monitor will go to power saving mode and the Power LED lights white and starts blinking with a period of one second Power Off Press the Control button for 2 seconds to turn off the monitor Note When the Main menu appears on the screen you c...

Page 24: ...ght 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 exercises frequently 1 look up and down 2 slowly...

Page 25: ...unction Note To change the preset hot key function refer to the Quick Switch section on page 40 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 26: ...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 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 button left Select Exit Picture Mode Standard FPS RTS RPG Movie Reader sRGB Adjust Exit Volume 10 ...

Page 27: ...e related settings KVM When the Main menu appears on the screen move the Control button left to enter the KVM menu Select Exit KVM KVM Switch KVM Wizard KVM ON KVM Reset KVM Status USB B HDMI 1 Type C Type C KVM Switch Switch the input source that has been assigned to USB B or Type C connection in the KVM Wizard settings When there are several input signals connected to the device a message box wi...

Page 28: ...revious connected input source Note This option will be disabled if the KVM button function is disabled KVM OFF KVM Wizard Configure the KVM related settings Set the input source to be bound with USB Type B connection first and then following with USB Type C connection Select USB B Display HDMI 1 HDMI2 DisplayPort Type C Select Enter Select TYPE C Display HDMI 1 HDMI2 DisplayPort Type C Select Ent...

Page 29: ...ol button to switch to USB Type C input source Note When the KVM button function is enabled the KVM ON will be displayed on the left panel Select OFF to disable the KVM button function Note When the KVM button function is disabled the KVM OFF will be displayed on the left panel KVM Reset Restore the KVM default settings HDMI 1 input source is bound with USB Type B connection USB Type C input sourc...

Page 30: ...ing Counter Refresh Rate Info Location OFF Count Up Count Down GAME INFO Configure the FPS First Person Shooting game related settings Select Gaming Timer to select countdown timer mode To disable this function set the setting to OFF Select Gaming Counter or Refresh Rate to enable disable the gaming counter or real time refresh rate setting Select Info Location to specify the location of the infor...

Page 31: ...ashboard Configure the dashboard settings Select Exit GameAssist CPU Temperature CPU Frequency CPU Fan Speed CPU Usage Rate GPU Temperature GPU Frequency GPU Fan Speed GAME INFO Display Alignment Crosshair Dashboard ON OFF Dashboard Location ON Enable the function Then select the desired option s to be shown on the screen OFF Disable the function ...

Page 32: ...n the screen CPU Temperature CPU Frequency CPU Fan Speed CPU Usage Rate GPU Temperature GPU Frequency GPU Fan Speed GPU Usage Rate AORUS Mouse DPI N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Note Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB upstream port of the monitor and the USB port of your computer Display Alignment When the function is enabled it displays the alignment lines on the four s...

Page 33: ...re Display PIP PBP System Language Save Settings Reset all Aim Stabilizer Sync Black Equalizer Super Resolution Display Mode Overdrive AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Picture Mode Standard Resolution 3840X2160 Black Equalizer 10 Aim Stabilizer OFF Overdrive Smart OD Refresh Rate 60 HZ AMD FreeSync Premium Pro OFF 10 Item Description Aim Stabilizer Sync When this function is enabled it reduces the motion ...

Page 34: ...f 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 Note 1 1 22 W 16 10 23 W 16 9 23 6W 16 9 24 W 16 9 and 27 W...

Page 35: ...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 mode settings 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 follo...

Page 36: ...cording to your preference DCR Adjust the black level of the image to achieve the optimum contrast 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 Local Dimming Improve the blackness of images displayed on the monitor Reset Picture Res...

Page 37: ...tandard HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DisplayPort Type C SDR Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma 2 2 Color Temperature Normal Item Description Input Select the input source RGB Range Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the monitor to detect it automatically Overscan When this function is enabled it slightly enlarges the input image to hide the outermost edges of the image Note This option is on...

Page 38: ...n 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 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 PBP Size Adjust the window size D...

Page 39: ...lume Adjust the volume level Mute Enable Disable the mute function 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 OSD Transparency Adjust the OSD menu transparency OSD Lock When this function is enabled no OSD adjustment is allowed Note To disable the OSD lock function press the Control key When the mess...

Page 40: ...on Notice When this function is enabled the recommended resolution message will appear 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 L...

Page 41: ...ture Mode Standard English 互Ṿ 䯑Ṿ Deutsch Русский Français 㘶㝽嫯 SDR Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma 2 2 Color Temperature Normal Save Settings Set the personalized OSD configurations for Setting1 Setting2 or Setting3 Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Language Save Settings Reset all Settings 1 Settings 2 Settings 3 Picture Mode Standard Save Load SDR Br...

Page 42: ...re the monitor to its factory default settings Exit Move Adjust Enter Confirm Gaming Picture Display PIP PBP System Language Save Settings Reset all Picture Mode Standard SDR Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma 2 2 Color Temperature Normal ...

Page 43: ...ewing Angle 178 H 178 V Input Output Terminals 2x HDMI 2 1 1x DP1 4 1x Headphone 1x USB upstream 3x USB 3 0 downstream 5V 1 5A 1x USB Type C 5V 3A 9V 2A 12V 1 5A 15V 1A Power Supply AC 100 240V at 50 60Hz Power Consumptions On 39W Standby 0 5W Off 0 3W Note The test condition follows CEC standards Dimensions W x H x D 636 5 x 534 2 x 193 6 mm Weight 8 6 0 5 kgs with stand 5 3 0 5 kgs without stand...

Page 44: ...600 60Hz V V 800x600 75Hz V V 1024x768 60Hz V V 1024x768 75Hz V V 1280x720 60Hz V V 1280x720 120Hz V V 1920x1080 24Hz V V 1920x1080 60Hz V V 1920x1080 120Hz V V 1920x1080 144Hz V V 2560x1440 60Hz V V 2560x1440 120Hz V V 2560x1440 144Hz V V 3840x2160 24Hz V V 3840x2160 30Hz V X 3840x2160 60Hz V V 3840x2160 120Hz V V 3840x2160 144Hz V V ...

Page 45: ...e correct input source Refer to page 24 or 37 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings Refer to page 35 The image does not fill the entire screen Try different Display Mode aspect ratio setting Refer to page 34 The colors are distorted Make sure the input signal cable is properly connected Configure the image related settings Refer to the Picture section No sound or volume is low Make sure the ...

Page 46: ... When 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 ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...oHS 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 pa...

Page 49: ...ce 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 écoc...

Page 50: ...marchio 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...

Page 51: ...εις 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...

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