Acer KG251QJ User Manual

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    Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide
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    Guide Original Issue: 12/2016 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 Acer LCD Monitor User's Guide Model number Serial number Date
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    The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
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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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    or its equivalent, 4.5 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions
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    a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally bodily injury or even death. Switch off the device near gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots,
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    vii Disposal 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
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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. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and
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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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    TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING 1 ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 4 SAFETY PRECAUTION 4 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 4 POWER SAVING 5 DDC...5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 6 Standard Timing Table 8 INSTALLATION 10 USER CONTROLS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 20
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    unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future.  LCD Monitor  Quick Start Guide  AC Power Cord  HDMI Cable (Optional)  VGA Cable (Optional)  DP Cable (Optional)  Audio Cable (Optional)  DVI Cable (Optional) EN
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    ATTACHING / REMOVING THE BASE Note: Remove the monitor and monitor base from its packaging. Carefully place the monitor face-down on a stable surface -- use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen. 1. Attach the stand arm and the base to the monitor, as illustrated. 2. Ensure that the base is
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    SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor. • Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range. The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow below. -5° 15° EN
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    CONNECTING THE POWER CORD  Check first to make sure that the power cord you use is the correct type required for your area.  This monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240 V AC voltage area. No user-adjustment is required.  Plug one end of the
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    around 3 seconds. 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
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    CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN Meaning 1. TMDS Data2+ 2. TMDS Data2 Shield 3. TMDS Data2- 4. TMDS Data1+ 5. TMDS Data1 Shield 6. TMDS Data1- 7. TMDS Data0+ 8. TMDS Data0 Shield 9. TMDS Data0- PIN Meaning 10. TMDS Clock+ 11. TMDS Clock Shield
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    15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DESCRIPTION Red Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PIN NO. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. DESCRIPTION +5V Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock 24-Pin Color Display
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    * For Dual-Link DVI/DisplayPort/HDMI only. ** For DisplayPort/HDMI only. *** Overclocking for DisplayPort only. Note: DisplayPort/HDMI are purposely supporting the AMD FreeSync technology and target AMD graphic solutions. For other GPUs, please contact the graphic card manufactures whether they can
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    Note: Overclocking may result in flicker or other adverse effects that may derive from the total configuration of the system connected to the display, and possibly, in addition, the display's panel specifications. It may be possible to resolve or reduce such effects by setting a lower refresh rate.
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    INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. 1-1 Connect Video Cable (Only D-Sub-input Model) a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer. 1-2 Connect HDMI Cable a. Make sure
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    USER CONTROLS Base Controls Icon Item Description Power button/ Turns the monitor on/off. Blue indicates power on. indicator Amber indicates standby/power saving mode. OSD functions Press to view the OSD. Press again to enter a selection in the OSD. Input button Press to toggle input
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    Adjusting the OSD settings Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. The OSD (on-screen display) 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,
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    Adjusting the Volume Open the Volume control and set the volume using the arrows. When you are done, use to go back one level. Note: Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to other settings than the center position may increase the ear/ headphone output voltage and therefore the
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    The Function page Open the Function page to select Picture, Color, Audio, Gaming, OSD or System functions, 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. Adjusting the Picture
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    8. Black Boost: This boosts the amplitude of the dark color levels of the display- blacks will be less black. The higher the level, the higher the boost. 9. ACM: Turn ACM on or off. The default is off. 10. H. Position: Adjust the horizontal position from 0 to 100. 11. V. Position: Adjust the
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    4. Gamma mode allows you to adjust the luminance tone. The default value is 2.2 (standard value for Windows). 5. Color temperature: Default is warm. You can choose Cool, Warm, Bluelight or User. 6. sRGB mode is for getting better color matching representation with the peripheral device, such as DSCs
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    Adjusting the Gaming 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the / keys, select Gaming from the OSD. Then navigate to the setting you wish to adjust. 3. Use the / keys to select setting. 4. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. 5. Aim point: Show an Aim point on the screen for
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    5. OSD Timeout: Adjust the delay before turning the off the OSD menu. 6. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. 7. Refresh rate num: Display the panel's current refresh rate on the screen. Adjusting the System 1. The
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    11. HDMI Black Level: You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source. The options are Normal and Low. 12. Quick Start Mode: Enable monitor rapidly. Product information 1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. 2. Using the / keys, select Information to view the basic information for your
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    Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. (HDMI/DP/DVI Mode) Problems No Picture Abnormal Sound (Only Audio-Input model) (Optional) Current Status Remedy LED ON  Using OSD, adjust brightness
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    (VGA Mode) Problems No Picture Abnormal Picture Abnormal Sound (Only AudioInput model) (Optional) Current Status LED ON LED OFF LED displays amber color Unstable Picture Display is missing,
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    EN-22
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    Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., Suite 1500 San Jose, CA 95110 U. S. A. Tel : 254-298-4000 Fax : 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
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