Acer K242HQK User Manual

Acer K242HQK Manual

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    Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide
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    . All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Original Issue: 01/2013 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary
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    following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
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    power from the equipment, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Safe listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion. • After setting the volume level, do not
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    type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.5 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product change in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions
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    and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas . Switch off the device near gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment burden placed on the environment. We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of
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    instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer
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    viii This product has been shipped enabled for power management: • Activate display's Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing the power button. Tips and information for
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    ix 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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    and Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related product. RU Jan / Sr. Manager Regulation, Acer Inc. Nov. 03, 2014 Date
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    95110, U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z or Blank) Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party: 333 West San Carlos St. Suite 1500 San
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    iv Product servicing v Additional safety information vi IT equipment recycling information vi Disposal instructions vii LCD Installation 9 User controls 10 How to adjust a setting 11 Acer eColor Management 12 User 13 Troubleshooting 15 HDMI mode 15 DVI mode 16 DP mode 16
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    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 DP cable (Option) HDMI Cable (Optional) DVI cable (Option) AC power cord Audio Cable (Option) MHL cable (Optional) MHL
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    English 2 ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE Install: Align the base with the stand and push the base towards the top of the monitor, and then rotate the base clockwise. Tighten the screw clockwise. ķ ĸ Remove: Reverse the steps to remove the base. Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing
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    set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V. • For units using 220/240 V AC: Use a cord set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A/250 V. The cord 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
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    English 6 Connector pin assignment 19-pin Color Display Signal cable* 1917151311 9 7 5 3 1 1816141210 8 6 4 2 PIN No. Description 1 TMDS Data2+ 3 TMDS Data2- 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 7 TMDS Data0+ 9 TMDS Data0- 11 TMDS Clock Shield 13 CEC 15 SCL 17 DDC/CEC Ground 19 Hot Plug Detect * only
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    English 7 24-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description 1 TMDS data 2- 2 TMDS data 2+ 18 TMDS data 0+ 19 TMDS data 0/5 shield 20 NC 21 NC 22 TMDS clock shield 23 TMDS clock+ 24 DDC TMDS clock- 20-pin color display signal cable* PIN No. Description 1 Lane0(p) 2 GND 3 Lane0
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    XGA 12 XGA 13 XGA 14 MAC 15 VESA 16 VESA 17 SXGA 18 SXGA 19 VESA 20 WXGA 21 WXGA+ 22 WSXGA+ 23 FHD 24 UHD 25 UHD 640x480@60Hz 640x480@72Hz 640x480@75Hz [email protected] 720x400@70Hz 800x600@56Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@72Hz 800x600@75Hz [email protected]
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    models). (1) Make sure both the monitor and computer are switched off. (2) Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the computer's port. c monitor does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem. 2
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    the shortcut menu. The shortcut menu lets you quickly select the most commonly accessed settings. Empowering: Press the Empowering Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes. PIP (picture in picture hotkey) Use the PIP hotkey to active the picture-in-picture function
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    eColor Management Operation instructions Step 1: Press " " Key to open the Acer eColor Management OSD and access the scenario modes Step 2: Press " " or " " to select the mode Step 3: Press " " Key to confirm the mode and exit the
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    Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD can be used for adjusting the settings of your LCD Monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, OSD position and
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    Adjusting the OSD position 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the directional keys, select OSD from the on screen display. Then navigate to the feature you wish to adjust. EN-16
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    /OFF to enable/disable Power-off USB charge function. 5 Select PIP to adjust picture‐in‐picture settings. The PIP signal source needs to be selected manually. 6 When using PIP, "Wide mode", "ACM" will be enabled for the main source display. 7 "Wide mode" is not
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    Product information 1 Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2 Using the / keys, select Information from the OSD. Then the basic information of LCD monitor will show up for current input. EN-18
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    for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. DVI / HDMI mode Problem No picture the computer system is switched on and in power saving/ standby mode. Problem No picture visible LED status Blue Off Remedy Using the OSD, adjust brightness
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