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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.
Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices. Special notes on LCD monitors The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.
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.
• 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.
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.
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 enabled for power management: •...
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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(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, A ~ Z, or blank) We, Acer Incorporated, hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislations as below Directive and following harmonized...
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...
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ENERGY STAR® Acer’s ENERGY STAR qualified products save you money by reducing energy costs and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR?
Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Special notes on LCD monitors Cleaning your monitor Accessibility Safe listening Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Potentially explosive environments Additional safety information IT Equipment Recycling Information Disposal instructions LCD pixel statement Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision...
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 LCD Monitor CB3 series/CB243Y USER GUIDE *HDMI Cable *DP Cable...
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SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor. • 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. •...
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• Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor. 150mm • Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. • Monitor Pivot Before rotating the display,lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree.
Connecting the 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.
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.
Lane3(n) Config1 Config2 AUX_CH (n) AUX_CH (p) Hot Plug Detect DP Power_Return DP Power * only for certain models 24-pin USB 3.1 Type C cable PIN No. Signal Assignment PIN No. Signal Assignment SSTXp1 SSTXp1 SSTXn1 SSTXn1 VBUS VBUS SBU1 SBU1 VBUS VBUS...
*POWER CORD specifications refer to page14 *For the installation of replaceable parts, please refer to the above installation instructions. *Users may go to the local service network to replace /purchase the qualified replaceable parts. For local service centers and service contacts, please refer to https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support...
User Controls External controls Power button Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby, power saving and OSD locked. Function key Press to view Main page. Press again to enter hotkey1 function. 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.
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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 settings of your LCD monitor. Press the MENU key to open the OSD. You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality and general settings.
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Selecting the input Open the Input control and select HDMI(2.0), DP, DP ALT or Auto Source. When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. Input Input HDMI(2.0) Auto Source Move Exit The Function page Open the Function page to adjust the functions, settings which you want using the arrows. When you are done, toggle the joystick to the left or right to go back one level or use to exit current page and store.
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Rheinland Low Blue Light Hardware Solution certification under factory reset/default setting (Low Blue Light=Standard, Brightness: 80%, Contrast: 50%, CCT: Warm). ACM: Turn ACM on or off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Set to "On", will be based on the current screen to dynamic contrast adjustment. 10.
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Color Mode - User Picture Gamma Color Colour Temp. Warm Audio R Gain Pertormance G Gain B Gain System R Bias G Bias Save Settings to... B Bias Move Enter Mode - User Picture Modes Color Color Space General Grayscale Mode Audio Off...
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• CIE 1931 positive and negative error of 0.05, ("HDR" according to current Panel to fine-tune). • Color Space = HDR, the Modes = HDR, Picture page HDR = Auto. • Modes = (Action/Racing/Sports/User/Standard/ECO/Graphics) is selected; the color space is auto set to “General”. •...
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Audio Mode - Stardard Picture Volume Color Mute Off Audio Pertormance System Save Settings to... Move Enter Press the MENU key to open the OSD. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Audio from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
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VRB: To choose whether to support dynamic picture more clean control, default is Off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: 1. PIP/PBP mode is not support VRB. 2. HDR setting: "Auto" is not support VRB. 3. VRB set "On", when to turn on AMD FreeSync, will auto set VRB is "Off". 4.
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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.
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Setting the KVM Mode - Standard Picture Input HDMI Auto Source Color Audio Wide Mode Full Hot Key Assignment Pertormance DDC/CI System HDMI Black Level Normal Quick Start Mode Off USB Port Select Save Settings to... C-Type Move Enter You can follow below instruction to set up KVM for your monitor: •...
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System Mode - Standard Picture Input HDMI Auto Source Color Audio Wide Mode Full Pertormance Hot Key Assignment DDC/CI System HDMI Black Level Normal Quick Start Mode Off USB Port Select Save Settings to... C-Type Move Enter Mode - Standard Picture USB 3.0 Off...
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10. Quick start mode: Select Off or On. Turn on to speed up boot speed. 11. USB Port Select:Select the USB Port from B-Type and C-Type. 12. USB 3.0: Default is “Off”.You can choose "On",when resolution support 1920x1080- 75Hz.(DP ALT only). 13.
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Save Setting to…(User mode only) Mode - User Picture Mode - Standard Mode - ECO Color Mode - Graphic Audio Mode - Movie Pertormance System Save Settings to... Move Enter 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.
Troubleshooting Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem. DP/HDMI 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.