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  • Page 1 Acer LCD Monitor User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Special Notes On Lcd Monitors

    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. •...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    Warnings • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.

  • Page 5: Potentially Explosive Environments

    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.

  • Page 6: Lcd Pixel Statement

    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: •...

  • Page 7: Developing Good Work Habits

    Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.
  • Page 8 EI242QR SKU Number: EI242QR XXXXXX (“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank) We, Acer Incorporated, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below...
  • Page 9 The following local Manufacturer / Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: LCD Monitor Model Number: EI242QR SKU Number: EI242QR XXXXXX (“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party: 333 West San Carlos St.,...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 11 Main Menu The Function page TROUBLESHOOTING HDMI/DP Mode (Optional)

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. LCD Monitor AC Power Cord DP Cable (Optional) HDMI Cable (Optional) Adaptor Quick Start Guide HDMI LCD Monitor EI2 series-EI242QR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 13: Attaching The Monitor To The Base

    Attaching the monitor to the base 1. Unpack the box. Take out the 2. Remove upper styrofoam and styrofoam and accessories. monitor's protected bag. 4. Tighten stand arm and monitor with 3. Tighten base and stand arm with one one screw, then put in the cover screw.

  • Page 14: Screen Position Adjustment

    SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. Note: Do NOT press the screen with fingers.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Adapter And Ac Power Cord

    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.

  • Page 16: Display Data Channel (Ddc)

    Display Data Channel (DDC) To make your installation easier, the monitor is able to Plug and Play with your system if your system also supports DDC protocol. The DDC (Display Data Channel) is a communication protocol through which the monitor automatically informs the host system about its capabilities, for example, supported resolutions and corresponding timing.

  • Page 17: 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable

    19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA2- DATA2+ DATA1- DATA1+ DATA0- DATA0+ DCLK- DCLK+ HDMI_SCL HDMI_SDA HDMI_DET HDMI15V HDMI_HPD...

  • Page 18: Standard Timing Table

    STANDARD TIMING TABLE Mode Resolution 640 x 480 60 Hz 640 x 480 72 Hz 640 x 480 75 Hz 640 x 480 66.66 Hz VESA 720 x 400 70 Hz 800 x 600 56 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 72 Hz...

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Monitor To A Computer

    Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer 1. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. 2. Connect DP Cable (Only DP-input model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the DP cable to the computer. 3.

  • Page 20: External Controls

    External Controls Icon Item Description a. Press to toggle input sources. b. When the OSD menu is enabled, Input / Exit press to exit the current menu and go back one level. a. Press to trigger Mode control. Mode / Enter b.

  • Page 21: Using The Shortcut Menu

    Using the Shortcut Menu The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (On Screen Display) can be used to adjust the settings of your LCD monitor. Press the key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and general settings.
  • Page 22 Hot key2 (default: Brightness) Open the Brightness control and select the brightness setting. When you are done, use go back one level.
  • Page 23 Main Menu The Function page Open the Function page to select a menu function, and adjust the settings which you want using the arrows. You can also view your monitor’s system information from this page. When you are done, use to go back one level.
  • Page 24 8. Blue Light: filter out blue light by adjusting different Blue Light showing ratio - 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%. Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection, select a lower value. 9. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 10.
  • Page 25 8. Grayscale Mode: Turn grayscale mode On or Off. The default is off. 9. 6-axis Hue: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan hue. 10. 6-axis Saturate: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan saturation. Audio Mode - Standard Picture Volume...
  • Page 26 5. FreeSync: Default is On, can choose Off. Note: 1. If FreeSync is "On" , then the Over Drive selection is set to "Normal" automatically. 2. If FreeSync is "OFF", then the user can set Over Drive to either one of the three settings including: (a) Extreme (b) Normal (c) Off.
  • Page 27 Mode - Standard Picture Language English Color OSD Timeout Transparency Audio Gaming OSD Lock System Information 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the button, select System from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust.
  • Page 28 System Mode - Standard Picture Input Auto Source Color DP Format DP1.2 Audio FULL Wide Mode Gaming PIP/PBP Hot Key Assignment System Information DDC/CI Mode - Standard Picture HDMI Black Level Normal Quick Start Mode Color Audio Gaming System Information 1.
  • Page 29 11. DDC/CI: Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC. Note: DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which allows monitor controls to be sent via software. 12. HDMI Black Level: You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source. 13.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI/DP Mode (Optional) Problems Current Status Remedy No Picture Blue Using OSD, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.

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