28 | Operating the monitor
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Menu and
sub-menus
Description
Aspect Ratio
Adjust the image ratio to
Wide 16:9
,
4:3
, or
5:4
.
Sharpness
Makes the image look sharper or softer.
Use
or
to adjust the sharpness from ‘0’ to ‘100’ and the
desktop will become sharper.
Dynamic
Contrast
Enables you to increase the contrast level to provide sharper and
more detailed image quality.
Push
to select the
Dynamic Contrast
“On” or “Off”.
NOTE:
For
Game
and
Movie
preset modes only.
NOTE:
Dynamic Contrast
provides higher contrast if you
select
Game
or
Movie
preset mode.
Response
Time
Enables you to set the
Response Time
to
Normal
or
Fast
.
Smart HDR
Push
to switch the
Smart HDR
feature between
Desktop
,
Movie HDR
,
Game HDR
,
Reference
, and
Off
.
Smart HDR (High Dynamic Range) automatically enhances the
display output by adjusting the settings optimally to resemble
life-like visuals.
Desktop:
This is the default mode. This mode is more suitable for
general usage of the monitor with a desktop computer.
Movie HDR:
Use this mode during playback of HDR video
content to expand the contrast ratio, brightness, and color
palette. It matches the video quality with real life visuals.
Game HDR:
Use this mode when playing games that support
HDR to expand the contrast ratio, brightness, and color palette.
It makes gaming experience more realistic as intended by game
developers.
Reference:
Best used with content that complies with
DisplayHDR standards.
Off:
Disables Smart HDR function.
NOTE:
This function is only available when an HDMI signal
is detected. When the monitor is processing HDR content,
FreeSync Preset Modes, Brightness, and Dynamic Contrast are
disabled.
NOTE:
The possible peak luminance during HDR mode is
600-nits (typical). The actual value and duration during HDR
playback might vary accordingly to the video content.
NOTE:
HDMI switches to version 2.0 when one of the Smart
HDR mode is selected. HDMI switches to version 1.4 when Smart
HDR is Off.
NOTE:
HDR modes are supported only for the HDMI input.
The options remain inactive (grayed out) until HDMI video inputs
become active. USB type-C (Alt mode with DP1.2) does not
support HDR mode.
Reset Display
Restores the display settings to factory defaults.