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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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In this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few hours. • Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully.
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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viii 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.
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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 •...
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING ......................1 ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BASE ..............2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............... 4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ............... 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION ................... 6 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR .................. 6 POWER SAVING ...................... 7 DISPLAY DATA CHANNEL (DDC)................7 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT ................
UNPACKING Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future. *Below items shown here is indicative only. The actual product may be different.
1. Attach the monitor stand 2.Ensure that the Lock alignment mark arm to the base. on the bottom of the base is aligned with the satand arm. Lock alignment 3. Tighten the screw at the 4. Secure the base to the arm of bottom of the base.
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1. Press the release latch with 2. Pull in the direction of the arrow, your finger. then remove the stand base from the monitor. 3. Loosen the screw from the stand. 4. Twist the stand arm to detach the satand arm. Release tab Note: When releasing the stand arm from base, loosen the screw first, then pull and hold the Release tab on the bottom of the base and twist...
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. -5° 20°...
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.
NEVER SPRAY OR POUR ANY LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCREEN OR CASE. • PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY AMMONIA OR ALCOHOL-BASED CLEANERS ON THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN OR CASE. • Acer will not be liable for damage resulting from use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners.
POWER SAVING The monitor will be driven into “Power Saving” mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the LED flashes power LED. LED Light State Blue Type 1: Amber Power Saving Mode Type 2: LED flashes The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated.
CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable* Meaning Meaning TMDS Data2+ TMDS Clock+ TMDS Data2 Shield TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data2- TMDS Clock- TMDS Data1+ Reserved (N.C. on device) TMDS Data1 Shield TMDS Data1- TMDS Data0+ DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data0 Shield +5V Power TMDS Data0- Hot Plug Detect...
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15-pin color display signal cable Explanations Explanations Threading Threading +5 V Green Logic ground Blue Monitor ground Monitor ground DDC-continuous data DDC return Line sync signal Red-ground Field sync signal Green-ground DDC-continuous clock Blue-ground * only for certain models 24-pin USB Type C cable PIN No.
INSTALLATION To install the monitor to your host system, please follow the steps as given below: Steps 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 2-1 Connect Video Cable a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF. b.
USER CONTROLS Base Controls Note: The location and names of the function buttons and power button on the monitor may vary according to monitor model, and some button may not available for some models. Type 1 Description Go to the main menu. Enter the source mode.
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Using the Shortcut Menu 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, OSD position and general settings.
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The button of Type 3-1 From any function page, press to open the Modes control and select which user-defined profile to use (please see The Function page section for more information). The Function page The button of Type 1 Double-press Button 1 to select the menu function, and then use Buttons 1/2/3/4 to adjust the settings you need.
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Adjusting the Setings Use buttons to open the OSD and navigate to the Settings you need. The button of Type 1 1. Double-press Button 1 to bring up the OSD. 2. Use Buttons 1/2 to select the Settings you need from the OSD. 3.
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Adjusting the Picture 1. Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100. Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 2. Contrast: adjust the contrast from 0 to 100. Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas. 3.
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6. Super Sharpness technology can simulate high-resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source. It can make images sharper and clear. 7. H. Position: Adjust the horizontal position from 0 to 100. 8. V. Position: Adjust the vertical position from 0 to 100. 9.
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1. Gamma mode allows you to adjust the luminance tone. The default value is 2.2 (standard value for Windows). 2. Color temperature: Default is warm. You can choose Cool, Warm, Normal, Bluelight or User. 3. Modes: Select your preferred mode. 4.
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Adjusting the Audio 1. Volume: Adjusts the volume. 2. Mute: Select On or Off. Adjusting the Gaming...
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1. Over Drive: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme. Note: 1. If FreeSync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive- Sync is “ON”, then the Over Drive selection is set to “Normal” automatically 2. If FreeSync/Freesync Premium/Freesync Premium Pro/Adaptive- Sync is “OFF”, then the user can set Over Drive to either one of the three settings including: (a) Extreme (b) Normal (c) Off...
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2. FreeSync: Select On or Off. FreeSync is available for AMD supported graphic cards only. Freesync Premium: Select On or Off. Freesync Premium is available for AMD supported graphic cards only. Freesync Premium Pro: Select On or Off. Freesync Premium pro is available for AMD supported graphic cards only.
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Adjusting the OSD 1. Language: Set the OSD menu language. 2. OSD Timeout: Adjust the delay before turning the off the OSD menu. 3. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. 4.
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Adjusting the System 1. Input: Select the source from an available input source. 2. Auto Source: Automatically searches for available input sources. 3. DP Format: You can select which DP format you are using. The default is set at DP1.4 or DP1.2. (*only for DP function) 4.
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Product information 1. View the basic information of the machine. 2. Reset All Settings: Reset all settings to factory defaults.
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) Problems Current Status Remedy • Using OSD, adjust brightness and LED ON contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings.
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(VGA Mode) Problems Current Status Remedy • Using OSD, adjust brightness and LED ON contrast to maximum or reset to their default settings. • Check the power switch. LED OFF • Check if AC power cord is properly No Picture connected to the monitor.
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Declaration of Conformity Product: LCD Monitor Trade Name: ACER Model Number: PG241Y SKU Number: PG241Y xxxxxxxxx (“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank) EMC Directive: 2014/30/EU EN55032:2015+A11: 2020 Class B EN 55035:2017+A11: 2020 EN61000-3-2:2019 Class D...
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Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity PG241Y PG241Y...