Page 2 - English; ii
English ii Copyright © 2016. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer LCD Monitor User Guide Original Issue: 10/2016 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 ...
Page 3 - iii; Information for your safety and; Safety instructions; Special notes on LCD monitors; Cleaning your monitor
English iii 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 indic...
Page 4 - iv; Accessibility
English iv 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 pr...
Page 5 - Product servicing
English v • 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...
Page 6 - Potentially explosive environments; Additional safety information; IT Equipment Recycling Information; Disposal instructions
English vi 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 qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Potentially explosive environments ...
Page 7 - vii; LCD pixel statement; Finding your comfort zone
English vii 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 enabl...
Page 8 - viii; Taking care of your vision; Developing good work habits
English viii 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 eyestrai...
Page 9 - ix; Declaration of Conformity
English ix Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi New Taipei City 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, New Taipei City 221, Taiwan And, Acer Italy s.r.l. Viale De Gasperi 88/A, 20017 Mazzo di Rho (MI), Italy Tel: +39-02-9...
Page 10 - Federal Communications Commission
English x Federal Communications Commission 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 int...
Page 11 - Contents; Information for your safety and comfort; Unpacking 1; 5-pin color display signal cable; Standard timing table; External controls; Troubleshooting 14
English xi Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Special notes on LCD monitors iii Cleaning your monitor iii Accessibility iv Safe listening iv Warnings iv Using electrical power iv Product servicing v Potentially explosive environments vi Additional safety inf...
Page 12 - Unpacking
English 1 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 Audio Cable (Optional) KG221Q USER GUIDE KG1 Series VGA Cable (Optional) HDMI c...
Page 13 - Attaching the Base
English 2 • Attaching 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. • Screen position adjustment To optimize the viewing position, you can adjust the monitor tilt by usin...
Page 14 - Connecting the adapter and AC Power cord; Power saving
English 3 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. No user-adjustment is required. ...
Page 16 - 9-pin color display signal cable
English 5 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...
Page 17 - VESA
English 6 Standard timing table VESA MODE MODE Resolution 1 VGA 640x480 60Hz 2 MAC 640x480 66.662Hz 3 VESA 720x400 70Hz 4 SVGA 800x600 56Hz 5 SVGA 800x600 60Hz 6 XGA 1024x768 60Hz 7 XGA 1024x768 70Hz 8 VESA 1152x864 75Hz 9 SXGA 1280x1024 60Hz 10 VESA 1280x720 60Hz 11 WXGA 1280x800 60Hz 12 WXGA+ 1440...
Page 18 - Installation
English 7 Installation 1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. 2. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or VGA (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tight...
Page 19 - User Controls; Input
English 8 User Controls External controls 1&2 Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. 3 Function key / a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu. b. When the Function Menu is active, press...
Page 20 - Using the Shortcut Menu; Main page; Adjusting the volume
English 9 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 sett...
Page 21 - Selecting the input; Auto Source; The Function page; Picture
English 10 Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI or VGA. When you are done, use to go back one level. Input Input VGA Auto Source Off The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the Picture, Color, OSD and Setting functions, settings which you want using the arrows. You ca...
Page 23 - OSD; System Setting
English 12 6. sRGB: Default is off. You can turn sRGB on or off to better color match with peripheral devices, such as printers and digital cameras. 7. 6-axis Saturate: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and cyan saturation. 8. 6-axis Hue: Adjust the red, green, blue, yellow, magenta and c...
Page 24 - Product information
English 13 wish to adjust. 4. Use the ◄/► keys to select the setting. 5. Input: Select the source from VGA In, HDMI. 6. Auto Source: Default is "on", support auto source. 7. HDMI Black level setting. 8. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and F...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting
English 14 Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. HDMI/VGA Mode (Optional) Problem LED status Remedy No picture visible Blue Using the OSD menu, adjust brightness and contrast to maximum ...
