Table of Contents
- Information for your safety and comrt
- Unpacking
- Adjusting the monitor
- Monitor introduction
- Using the Shortcut Menu
- Troubleshooting
Acer XB273KS User Manual
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Acer LCD Monitor User Guide
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Information for your safety and comrt
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.
• Due to the nature of the uorescent light, the screen may icker during initial use. Turn off
the power switch and then turn it on again to make sure the icker disappears.
• You may nd slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern
you use.
• The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels. It may include blemishes of 0.01%
or less such as a missing pixel or pixel lit all the time.
• Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may remain
after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. In this case, the
screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few
hours.
Cleaning your monitor
Please carefully follow these guidelines when cleaning the monitor:
• Always unplug the monitor before cleaning.
• Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and cabinet front and sides.
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.
• Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without
distortion.
• After setting the volume level, do not increase it after your ears have adjusted.
• Limit the amount of time listening to music at high volume.
• Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
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. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a re or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.
• To avoid dmage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the
product on a vibrating surface.
• Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably
cause unexpected short current or damage internal devices.
• The adapter is only used for this monitor, do not be used for other purposes.
• Your device uses one of the following power supplies:
Manufacture: DELTA: ADP-135KB TE ( 19Vdc/135W)
Using electrical power
• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power
company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people
will walk on the cord.
• 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.
• Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The
overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are
used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip’s input rating.
• This product’s power cord is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only
ts in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before
inserting the power cord plug. Do not insert the plug into a non-grounded power outlet.
Contact your electrician for details.
Warning!
The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly
grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury.
Note:
The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced
by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this
product.
• Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the
power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements:
detachable type, UL listed/CSA certied, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE
approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length.
Product servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualied
service personnel.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualied service
personnel when:
• the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed
• liquid was spilled into the product
• the product was exposed to rain or water
• the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged
• the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service
• the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions
Note:
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualied technician to restore the product to normal condition.
Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey
all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where
you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or re resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch off the
device near depots, storage and distribution areas; chemical plants; or where blasting
operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often,
but not always, marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or
storage facilities, vehicles using liqueed petroleum gas (such as propane or butane),
and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal
powders.
Additional safety information
Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the
reach of small children.
IT Equipment Recycling Information
Acer is strongly committed to environmental protection and views recycling, in the
form of salvaging and disposal of used equipment, as one of the company’s top
priorities in minimizing the burden placed on the environment.
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.
For more information and help when recycling, please go to this website:
http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm
Visit www.acer-group.com for further information on the features and benets of our
other products.
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 more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment
(WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/
sustainability01.htm
LCD pixel statement
The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques.
Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misre or appear as black or red dots.
This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
Power management statement should be as below.
• Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity.
• Wake the monitor when it is in Active Off mode, move the mouse or press any keyboard
key.
Tips and information for comfortable use
Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use.
Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a
computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate
working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of
physical injury.
Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders. The following symptoms may
appear in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back:
• numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation
• aching, soreness or tenderness
• pain, swelling or throbbing
• stiffness or tightness
• coldness or weakness
If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/
or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your
company’s health and safety department.
The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use.
Finding your comfort zone
Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest,
or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips:
• refrain from staying too long in one xed posture
• avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward
• stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles
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
• Rest your eyes frequently.
• Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a istant
point.
• Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
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.
• Eliminate glare and reections by:
• placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source
• minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds
• using a task light
• changing the display’s viewing angle
• using a glare-reduction lter
• using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display’s top
front edge
• Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle.
• Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.
Developing good work habits
Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and
productive:
• Take short breaks regularly and often.
• Perform some stretching exercises.
• Breathe fresh air as often as possible.
• Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body.
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Acer Incorporated
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conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below Directive and following harmonized
standards and/or other relevant standards have been applied:
EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU
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Acer Incorporated (Taipei, Taiwan)
XB273K
XB273K xxxxxx;
EN 55032:2015/AC:2016 Class B
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
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The following local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for this declaration:
Product: LCD Monitor
Model Number: XB273K
SKU Number: XB273K xxxxxx
(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z)
Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation
Address of Responsible
Party:
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Table of Contents
Information for your safety and comrt ...........................................................................ii
Safety instructions .......................................................................................................ii
Special notes on LCD monitors ..................................................................................ii
Cleaning your monitor ........................................................................................ii
Accessibility ........................................................................................................ii
Safe listening ......................................................................................................ii
Warnings ............................................................................................................ii
Using electrical power .......................................................................................iii
Product servicing ............................................................................................... iii
Potentially explosive environments ...................................................................iv
Additional safety information ......................................................................................iv
IT Equipment Recycling Information ..........................................................................iv
Disposal instructions ..................................................................................................iv
LCD pixel statement ....................................................................................................v
Tips and information for comfortable use ....................................................................v
Finding your comfort zone ..................................................................................v
Taking care of your vision ...................................................................................v
Developing good work habits ............................................................................vi
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................1
Adjusting the monitor ......................................................................................................2
Height Adjustment ...................................................................................................... 2
Tilt .............................................................................................................................. 2
Swivel ......................................................................................................................... 3
Monitor shading hood installation .............................................................................. 4
Monitor introduction ........................................................................................................6
Connecting the cables ............................................................................................... 7
Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord .............................................................. 8
Power saving ............................................................................................................. 8
Display Data Channel (DDC) ..................................................................................... 9
Standard timing table ................................................................................................11
Using the Shortcut Menu .................................................................................................12
Main page ................................................................................................................ 12
Hot key1 (default: Modes) ............................................................................... 12
Hot key2 (default: Brightness) ......................................................................... 12
Hot key3 (Selecting the input) ......................................................................... 13
XB273K User Guide English1
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 DP Cable
(Optional)
Quick Guide
Predator XB273K
USB cable
(Optional)
HDMI cable
(Optional) AC Power cord
Shading Hood Packet
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Adjusting the monitor
• For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the monitor, then
adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you.
• Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle.
• You can adjust the monitor’s angle from +25˚ to -5˚, and it allows 20˚ swivel adjustment
from either left or right. You can also adjust the monitor’s height within +/- 100 mm.
Height Adjustment
2
100mm
1
Note:
Please adjust the height of the monitor afer pressing the top of the monitor.
Tilt
25°-5°
XB273K User Guide English3
Swivel
20° 20°
XB273K User Guide English 4
Monitor shading hood installation
1. Align the screw holes on the side of monitor.
2. Use screwdriver or coin to fasten screw and x door on the head.
3. Repeat the same process to x door on the other side.
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4. Put down top shield and x on the head.
5. Shading hood installation complete.
* How to open top small door
1. Use ngers to push up under cover.
2. Slide small door to the end as shown in the direction of the picture.
* How to close top small door
1. Slide small door back to the end.
2. Push down to lock the door.
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Monitor introduction
User Controls
1
2
3
4
5
External controls
1 Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates
standby/ power saving mode.
2 Function key
/
a. Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey1 function.
b. 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.
3 Function key
/
a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter hotkey2 function.
b. When the Function Menu is active, press this button to select select
scenario mode or game mode .
4 Function key
/
X
a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter Input select function.
b. When the Function Menu is active, this button will quit the OSD.
5 Function key
/
a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter next function in the
Function Menu.
b. The single toggle button on the backside of the Display bezel
operates like a joystick. To move the cursor, simply toggle the button
in four directions. Press the button to select desired option.Red
indicates operable. Grey indicates inoperable.
XB273K User Guide English7
Connecting the cables
To install the monitor on your host system, please follow the steps below:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord.
2. Connect the signal cable to the DP (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) input
socket of the monitor, and the DP (optional) and/or HDMI (optional) output
socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on
the signal cable connector.
3. Connect the USB Cable(Optional)
Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port for fast charge.
Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port.
4. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor.
5. Connect the power adapter and power cord to the monitor, then to a properly
grounded AC outlet.
USB
DP
Note:
• Audio output is only for audio output model. Please check user manual for
more instruction.
• Charging USB devices just in DC on mode.
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Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord
• Check rst 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. No user-adjustment is required.
• Plug one end of the AC power cord to the Adapter, and plug the other end into
an AC outlet.
• For units using 120 V AC:
• Use a UL-listed cord 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
set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the
equipment will be installed.
Power saving
The monitor will be driven into "Power Saving" mode by the control signal from the
display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED.
State LED Light
ON Blue
Power Saving Mode Amber
The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the
keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON
state is around 3 seconds.
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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. The monitor supports the DDC2B
standard.
20-pin color display signal cable
PIN No. Description PIN No. Description
1 ML_Lane 0+ 2 GND
3 ML_Lane 0- 4 ML_Lane 1+
5 GND 6 ML_Lane 1-
7 ML_Lane 2+ 8 GND
9 ML_Lane 2- 10 ML_Lane 3+
11 GND 12 ML_Lane 3-
13 KONFIG1 14 CONFIG2
15 AUX CH+ 16 GND
17 AUX CH- 18 Hot Plug
19 Return 20 DP_PWR
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19-pin color display signal cable
PIN No. Description PIN No. Description
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- 10 TMDS Clock+
11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock-
13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device)
15 SCL 16 SDA
17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V Power
19 Hot Plug Detect
XB273K User Guide English11
Standard timing table
VESA MODE
MODE Resolution
1 VGA 640x480 60Hz
2 SVGA 800x600 60Hz
3 XGA 1024x768 60Hz
4 SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz
5 VESA 1280x720 60Hz
6 WXGA 1280x800 60Hz
7 WXGA+ 1680x1050 60Hz
8 UXGA 1920x1080 60Hz
9UXGA* 2560x1440 60Hz
10 UHD 3840x2160 60Hz
11 UHD 3840x2160 100Hz
12 UHD 3840x2160 120Hz
13 UHD 3840x2160 144Hz
Note:
Item 1,2,3,10 is standard timing table.
Item 4,5,6,7,8,9 is PC graphic card generate timing.
Item 11,12,13 is DP timing only.
Item 13 is over clock timing.
XB273K User Guide English 12
Using the Shortcut Menu
Note:
The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specications 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. For advanced settings, please refer to
following page:
Main page
Mode
Standard
Brightness
240
Input
HDMI
Menu
1
2
3
4
1. Hot Key1
Modes, Brightness, Volume, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive
2. Hot Key2
Modes, Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Gamma, Blue Light, Over Drive
3. Hot Key3
Input Switch Hot Key
4. Main Menu
Hot key1 (default: Modes)
To choose scenario mode (G1 , G2, G3) which user-dened prole to use or scenario
mode (User, Standard, ECO, Graphics, Movie)
Acon Racing Sports User
Movie
Graphics
ECO
Standard
Modes
OK
Move
Hot key2 (default: Brightness)
Open the Brightness control and select your preferred brightness setting. When you
are done, press the joystick to quit current page and store.
Ref. white (nits)
80
OK
Adjust
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Hot key3 (Selecting the input)
Open the Input control and select HDMI or DP. When you are done, press the joystick
to exit current page and store.
Input
OK
Move
DP
HDMI
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.
Toggle the joystick to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
Information Hot Key :Show Monitor Information and Reset control function.
Modes Hot Key : To change Modes Hot Key menu.
Exit Hot Key
X
to exit current page and store.
Picture
Mode - Standard
240
50
Off
Off
Gaming
Color
Audio
Gaming
OSD
Peak white (nits)
System
Dark Boost
Contrast
Picture
Enter
Move
Blue Light
Backlight Response
OffSDR Variable Backlight
OffAuto Brightness
OffAuto Black Level
• Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 20 to 300.
Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades.
• Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100.
Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas.
• Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is
shown -- Off, 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower
value.
When “Blue Light” is on, Brightness & Contrast will show each level of “Blue Light”
value.
• 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.
• Backlight Response:
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nVIDIA function.
This sets the basic response time to the variable backlight
• SDR Variable Backlight:
nVIDIA function.
This sets the backlight mode that is used in SDR mode
• Auto Brightness:
nVIDIA function.
Display maximum luminance control (automatic brightness control)
Off: Use xed value.
On: Use automatic value guided by light sensor.
Default is: On
• Auto Black Level:
nVIDIA function.
Display minimum luminance control (automatic blacklevel control)
Off: Use xed value.
On: Use automatic value guided by light sensor.
Default is: Off
Color
Mode - Stamdard
Default
Warm
Audio
Gaming
OSD
Relave Gamma
On
SDR Colors sRGB
On
DP YCbCr sRGB
Off
HDMI YCbCr sRGB
Colour Temp.
System Red Color
Green Color
Blue Color
Picture
Color
50
50
50
Enter
Move
• Relative Gamma: nVIDIA function.Only enable on SDR mode.
• SDR Colors sRGB:
nVIDIA function
Only enable on SDR mode.
Off: Disable color space sRGB
ON: Enable color space sRGB
Windows systems require sRGB. (on)
Mac systems require the Wide Gamut mode (off)
• DP YCbCr sRGB:
nVIDIA function
Gamma curve selection for YCbCr formats on DP input in SDR mode; get/set methods
(returns 0 or 1):
When enabled (default), the DP input will use sRGB gamma to display YCbCr inputs.
When disabled, the DP input will use BT1886 gamma to display YCbCR inputs.
Default is: TRUE
• HDMI YCbCr sRGB:
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nVIDIA function
Gamma curve selection for YCbCr formats on HDMI input in SDR mode; get/set methods
(returns 0 or 1):
When enabled , the HDMI input will use sRGB gamma to display YCbCr inputs.
When disabled (default), the HDMI input will use BT1886 gamma to display YCbCR
inputs.
Default is: FALSE
• Color temperature: You can choose color temperature as Warm, Normal, Cool,
Bluelight or User.
Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/
yellow tint. This is the default preset mode.
Normal: Loads the monitor's normal color settings.
Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screenappears cooler with a blue tint.
Bluelight: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing
more comfortable for your eyes.
User: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings.
• Modes: Open Modes Hot Key Menu. Detail rules please refer Modes Spec.
Acon Racing Sports User
Movie
Graphics
ECO
Standard
Modes
OK
Move
User: Applies a combination of picture settings dened by users.
Standard: For basic PC application (Default Setting).
ECO: For saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum
brightness for all running programs.
Graphics: For better color matching representation with the graphics.
Movie: For better color matching representation with the movie.
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Audio
Mode - Stardard
70
Gaming
OSD
System
Picture
Color
Volume
Audio
Enter
Move
• Volume: Adjust the volume.
Gaming
Mode - Standard
OSD
System
Picture
Color
Over Drive
Audio
Normal
Off
Gaming
Aim point
Enter
Move
Off
Over Clock
Max Refresh
Apply & Reboot
• Over Driver: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme.
• Over Clock: V frequency over clocking control options.
Enable: Default is "Off"
Max Refresh: V frequency just can select:144Hz
Apply & Reboot: Reset Monitor after OC on/off.
• Aim point: Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games.
OSD
Mode - Standard
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Gaming
OSD Timeout
System
Picture
Color
Language
Audio
OSD
Off
Off
Transparency
Enter
Move
Refresh rate num
Off
OSD Lock
• 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%.
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• Refresh Rate Num: Display the panel’s current refresh rate on the screen.
Note: If FreeSync set "On" you can see the V Frequency to changes in the OSD.
• OSD Lock: To choose OSD lock On/Off.
Note:
OSD Locked:
● Set the OSD Lock to "On" by the OSD option and press "Enter" to execute
the All Key lock function.
● The "OSD Locked" message will be displayed in the middle of the screen.
● Press any Key screen to prompt "OSD Locked" message.
OSD Unlocked:
● In normal display condition to press the "Navi Key" in the middle of more
than 3 seconds to trigger "OSD Unlock".
● The "OSD Unlock" message will be displayed in the middle of the screen.
System
Mode - Standard
DP
Gaming
Picture
Color
Input
Audio
OSD
Aspect
Quick Start Mode
Hot Key Assignment
Wide Mode
Deep Sleep
System
Enter
Move
Off
Ambient Light
Quick Start Mode
• Input: Select the source from HDMI and DP.
• Ambient Light: Ambient Light at bottom and rear.
• Hot Key Assigment: Select the function of shortcut key 1(Modes, Brightness, Volume,
Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive) and shortcut keys 2 (Modes, Brightness,
Volume, Gamma, Contrast, Blue Light, Over Drive)
Note: Hot Key 1 and Hot Key 2 can’t repeat the same function.
• Wide Mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect,
and 1:1.
• Deep Sleep: nVIDIA function.
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: Select Off or On. Turn on to speed up boot speed.
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Save Setting to…(User mode only)
Mode - User
Gaming
System
Picture
Color
Audio
OSD
Game Mode: Sports
Enter
Move
• Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
• Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select "Save Setting to..." from the OSD.Then
toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to
enter it.
• Save Setting to Game mode: There are three user-dened proles available. When you
have decided what settings suit you, save them and system will be able to recall the
settings in the future when you turn on gaming mode .
• Use a PC with at least 16 GB of memory and a ‘decent’ CPU (> 3 GHz i5 or i7)
• Install Windows 10 64b
other version of Windows are not supported by the provided HDR driver !
• Install a NVIDIA Pascal graphics card. Recommended GTX1080. Minimum
GTX1070.
• OSD menu do “overclock” to 144Hz, then reboot the monitor.
• First thing to check the resolution is 3480 x 2160 @ 144Hz , Output color format is
Ycbcr4:2:2 , Output color path : 10 bit
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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.
Off Check the power switch.
Check if the AC power cord is properly connected to
the monitor.
Amber Check if the video signal cable is properly connected
at the back of monitor.
Check if the computer system is switched on and in
power saving/standby mode.
Note: Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from
electronic devices.