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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.
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Page 3: 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. Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. -
Page 4: Accessibility
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. -
Page 5: Product Servicing
• 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. -
Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: Taking Care Of Your Vision
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 •... - Page 9 (“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 Directive and following harmonized...
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Page 10: Federal Communications Commission
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... -
Page 11: 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 12: 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. LCD monitor Quick start guide AC Power cord LCD Monitor KG2 series-KG242Y USER GUIDE HDMI Cable DP Cable (Optional) -
Page 13: Screen Position Adjustment
SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • 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 as shown below. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down. -
Page 14: 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 15: Display Data Channel (Ddc)
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. -
Page 16: 20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable
20-pin color display signal cable PIN No. Description PIN No. Description Lane0(p) Lane0(n) Lane1(p) Lane1(n) Lane2(p) Lane3(n Lane3(p) Lane3(n) Config1 Config2 AUX_CH (n) AUX_CH (p) Hot Plug Detect DP Power_Return DP Power * only for certain models... -
Page 17: Standard Timing Table
1920x1080 165Hz * UXGA * KG242Y P can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate than advertised by the panel specification.This function can be use the system control panel to set the maximum refresh rate. Important: This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking. However, overclocking may result in system instability. -
Page 18: Installation
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. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor. - Page 19 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.
- Page 20 Using the Shortcut Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (onscreen display) can be used to adjust the settings of your LCD monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality and general settings.
- Page 21 Open the Input control and select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Input Input HDMI 1 Auto Source Move Exit The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level or use to exit current page and store.
- Page 22 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower value. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 10. Super Sharpness: Turn the Super Sharpness On or Off. Super Sharpness technology can simulate high-resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source to make images sharper and clearer.
- Page 23 • HDR Status: Information Main Source Mode - HDR Resolution 1920x1080 Picture Brightness H/V Frequency Color Contrast H:66KHz V:60Hz Black Boost Audio Mode Gaming Blue Light Off Off S/N: MN53035032682018TPV888 Auto System Super Sharpness Reset ALL Settings Off Exit Move Exit Move Enter...
- Page 24 Color Mode - User Picture Gamma Color Color Temp. Warm Audio R Gain Gaming G Gain B Gain System R Bias G Bias Save Settings to... B Bias Move Enter Mode - User Picture Modes Color sRGB Mode Off Audio Grayscale Mode Off...
- Page 25 Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute Off 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.
- Page 26 VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: 1. HDR setting: "Auto" is not support VRB. 2. VRB set "On", when to turn on AMD FreeSync Premium, will auto set VRB is "Off". 3.
- Page 27 Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. Language: Set the OSD menu language. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. OSD Lock: To choose OSD lock on/off.
- Page 28 Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select System from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales. Input: Select the source from HDMI 1,HDMI 2 or Auto Source:The default is “On”, can support auto search for signal source in order.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
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) Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum or reset to their default setting. - Page 30 Regulatory Compliance 217186 60950-1...