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Serial number: __________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: _______________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
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. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. •...
Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible. When you need to disconnect power from the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions.
• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our business and strive to identify and provide the best working procedures to reduce the environmental impact of our products.
LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: •...
Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain. Eyes •...
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Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose Suite 1500 CA 95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Supplier's Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following...
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Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitor Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentially explosive environments Additional safety information IT Equipment Recycling Information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision...
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Unpacking Please check that the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you need to ship or transport the monitor in the future. USB cable LCD monitor Quick start guide (Optional) Predator XN253Q *NC.20111.0M8* Quick Guide...
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. 115mm • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range.
• Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 20° 20° • Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree. Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise until the monitor stops at ±90°.
Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord • Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area. • The monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120 V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area.
Display Data Channel (DDC) To make installation easier, so long as your system supports the DDC protocol, the monitor is able to plug-and-play. The DDC is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities; for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.
Installation Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector.
User Controls External controls Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. Function key Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey1 function. When the Function Menu is active, press this key to view the basic information for your monitor and current input or reset the custom color settings to the factory defaults.
Main page Mode Standard Brightness Input HDMI Menu Hot Key1 Modes, Brightness, Volume, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive Hot Key2 Modes, Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Gamma, Blue Light, Over Drive Hot Key3 Input Switch Hot Key Main Menu Hot key1 (default: Modes) To choose scenario mode (G1 , G2, G3) which user-defined profile to use or scenario mode (User, Standard, ECO, Graphics, Movie) Modes...
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current page and store. Input HDMI Move Main Menu Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Picture from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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Dark Boost: Adjust the Dark Boost from off to level3. Enhances shadows by increasing the brightness without changing lighter shades. Note: If the image is very bright or has few shadow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If the image is very bright or has few shadow areas, adjusting this setting may not result in any noticeable changes to the image.
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Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Audio Gaming System Save Settings to... Move Enter Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Audio from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Audio Transparency Off Gaming Refresh rate num Off System Move Enter Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select OSD from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
Deep Sleep: When Deep sleep is set to on and no signal, the monitor will go to sleep mode after 15 minutes,When Deep sleep is set to off and no signal, the monitor will not go to sleep mode. Quick start mode setting. Power-off USB charge: Turn On or Off.