Acer B227Q, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer LCD Monitor User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...spondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial num...

Page 3: ...ew hours 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 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 Con...

Page 4: ...g 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 volta...

Page 5: ...nding 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 certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V m...

Page 6: ...mosphere are often but not always marked They include below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied 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 childr...

Page 7: ...more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit 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 http www acer group com public Sustainability ...

Page 8: ...sculoskeletal 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 in...

Page 9: ...d or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity Eliminate glare and reflections 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 filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboar...

Page 10: ...EMOVING THE BASE 2 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT 3 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION 5 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 5 POWER SAVING 6 DDC 6 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 7 Standard Timing Table 9 INSTALLATION 10 USER CONTROLS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 ...

Page 11: ...when you 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 D Sub Cable Optional HDMI Cable Optional DP Cable Optional Audio Cable Optional USB Cable Optional ...

Page 12: ...ce 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 screwed tight onto the monitor stand arm Note If installing with a wall mounting kit it is recommended to use M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 13: ... Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range Only at the highest point can 25 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation Height Adjustment After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor 5 o o 1 2 120 mm POWER AUDIO IN DVI D IN HDMI MHL Mini DP DP ...

Page 14: ...ng the display lift it to the top position and then push it back to the utmost degree Rotate until the monitor stops at 90 Swivel With the built in pedestal you can swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle o PP o o o ...

Page 15: ...pose the monitor to rain excessive moisture or dust Do not cover the ventilation slots or openings of the monitor Always put the monitor in a place where there is adequate ventilation Avoid placing the monitor against a bright background or where sun light or other light sources may reflect on the face of the monitor Place the monitor just below eye level Handle with care when transporting the mon...

Page 16: ...ery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is 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 for example supported resolutions and corresponding tim...

Page 17: ...d 12 DDC Serial Data 5 DDC return 13 H Sync 6 R Ground 14 V Sync 7 G Ground 15 DDC Serial Clock 8 B Ground PIN Meaning PIN Meaning 1 TMDS Data2 10 TMDS Clock 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 11 TMDS Clock Shield 3 TMDS Data2 12 TMDS Clock 4 TMDS Data1 13 CEC 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 14 Reserved N C on device 6 TMDS Data1 15 SCL 7 TMDS Data0 16 SDA 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 17 DDC CEC Ground 9 TMDS Data0 18 5V Power 19 Ho...

Page 18: ...tain models PIN Description PIN Description 1 Lane0 p 11 GND 2 GND 12 Lane3 n 3 Lane0 n 13 Config1 4 Lane1 p 14 Config2 5 GND 15 AUX_CH n 6 Lane1 n 16 GND 7 Lane2 p 17 AUX_CH p 8 GND 18 Hot Plug Detect 9 Lane3 n 19 DP Power_Return 10 Lane3 p 20 DP Power ...

Page 19: ...3 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 14 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 15 WXGA 1360 x 768 60 Hz 16 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 17 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 18 UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 19 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 20 UXGA 1920 x 1080 75 Hz For DP HDMI only Note The DisplayPort of this monitor is purposely supporting the Adaptive Sync support technology and targeting AMD graphic solutions Adaptive Sync supported AMD GPUs AMD Radeon R...

Page 20: ...e both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the DP cable to the computer 2 Connect the Audio Cable Optional 3 Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor 4 Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet 5 Select Power off USB charge ON OFF to enable disable Power off USB charge function Optional Note Adjustment...

Page 21: ...ower on Amber indicates standby power saving mode 2 Hotkey 1 2 buttons Press to activate user defined hotkey function 3 Input button Press to toggle input sources 4 Navi OK button Press to activate the OSD menu then use it as directional key to highlight the desired function Press it again to enter a selection 1 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 22: ...ng page Main Page The default function for buttons 2 and 3 are Brightness and Input You can use the Hot Key Assignment function to set these buttons to your preferred functions Adjusting the Modes 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 Note The following content is for general ref...

Page 23: ...lect the brightness setting using the Navi OK button When you are done press the Navi OK button to exit Selecting the Input Open the Input control and select the desired input You can also toggle Auto Source On or Off When you are done use the Navi OK button to exit ...

Page 24: ...also press from any function page to select your preferred Mode Adjusting the Picture 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD 2 Using the Navi OK button select Picture from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to change 3 Use the Navi OK button to select the setting 4 Brightness Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100 Note Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades ...

Page 25: ... simulate high resolution images by boosting the pixel density of the original source It can make images sharper and clear 10 H Position only Analog input model Adjust the horizontal position from 0 to 100 11 V Position only Analog input model Adjust the vertical position from 0 to 100 12 Focus only Analog input model Adjust the focus from 0 to 100 13 Clock only Analog input model Adjust the clock...

Page 26: ...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 Normal Bluelight or User 6 Modes Select your preferred mode 7 sRGB mode is for getting better color matching representation with the peripheral device such as DSCs or printers 8 Grayscale Mode Turn grayscale mode On or Off 9 6 axis Hue Adjust the red gre...

Page 27: ...yan saturation Adjusting the Audio 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD 2 Using the Navi OK button select Audio from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to change 3 Use the Navi OK button to select the setting 4 Volume Adjust the volume 5 Mute Select On or Off ...

Page 28: ...from the OSD Then navigate to the setting you wish to change 3 Use the Navi OK button to select the setting 4 Over Drive Select Off Normal or Extreme 5 Adaptive Sync Select On or Off Adaptive Sync is available for AMD supported graphic cards only 6 Refresh rate num Display the panel s current refresh rate on the screen ...

Page 29: ... timeout Adjust the delay before turning the off the OSD menu 6 Transparency Select the transparency of the OSD menu The transparency can be 0 OFF 20 40 60 or 80 7 OSD Lock OSD Lock function is used to prevent OSD button from being pressed accidentally To remove the OSD Lock message press and hold the Navi OK button continuously for 3 seconds until the message disappears If the OSD Lock message re...

Page 30: ...ource Automatically searches for available input sources 6 Hot Key Assignment Select the function of Hot Key 1 or Hot Key 2 7 Wide Mode You can select which screen aspect you are using The options are Full and Aspect 8 DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC 9 HDMI Black Level You can select the level of blackness under HDMI source The options are Normal and Low...

Page 31: ...EN 21 Product information 1 From any function page press to open Information page 2 Reset All Settings Reset all settings to the factory defaults ...

Page 32: ... the specification of graphics adapter and monitor is in compliance which may be causing the input signal frequency mismatch Display is missing center shift or too small or too large in display size Using OSD adjust RESOLUTION CLOCK CLOCK PHASE H POSITION and V POSITION with non standard signals Using OSD in case of missing full screen image please select other resolution or other vertical refresh...

Page 33: ...is properly connected to the monitor LED displays amber color Check if video signal cable is properly connected at the back of monitor Check if the power of computer system is ON Abnormal Sound Only Audio Input model Optional No sound or sound level is too low Check the audio cable with the host PC is connected Check if the volume setup of the host PC is in minimum position and try to raise the vo...

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Page 35: ... 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 B227Q SKU Number B227Q xxxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Car...

Page 36: ...n Agency Acer is committed to offer products and services worldwide that help customers save money conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment The more energy we can save through energy efficiency the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of climate change More information refers to http www energystar gov Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products Produce less heat and reduce cool...