Acer KA222Q, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...espondence 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 nu...

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: ...al 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 c...

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 4 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 5 SAFETY PRECAUTION 5 CLEANING YOUR MONITOR 5 POWER SAVING 6 DDC 6 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 7 Standard Timing Table 8 INSTALLATION 9 USER CONTROLS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 ...

Page 11: ...resent 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 Audio Cable Optional USER GUIDE LCD Monitor ...

Page 12: ...e 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 VESA mounting kit 100mm x 100mm with M4 x 10 L mm screws to fix your monitor on the wall ...

Page 13: ... base from the monitor Note Carefully place the monitor face down on a stable surface use a cloth to avoid scratching the screen 1 Use a screwdriver to press the release button 2 With release button pressed remove the stand base from the monitor ...

Page 14: ...EN 4 SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT In order to optimize the best viewing position you can adjust the tilt of the monitor Tilt Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range 5 15 ...

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: ...0 Hz 8 VESA 1152 x 864 75 Hz 9 SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 10 VESA 1280 x 720 60 Hz 11 WXGA 1280 x 800 60 Hz 12 WXGA 1440 x 900 60 Hz 13 WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 14 UXGA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 15 UXGA 1920 x 1080 75 Hz For HDMI only Note HDMI is purposely supporting the AMD FreeSync technology and target AMD graphic solutions For other GPUs please contact the graphic card manufactures whether they can suppor...

Page 19: ... cable to the computer 1 2 Connect HDMI Cable Only HDMI input model a Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered OFF b Connect the HDMI 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 HDMI VGA AUDIO IN VGA IN HDMI...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...ng page Main Page The default function for buttons 1 and 2 are Modes and Brightness 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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ... 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 25: ...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 26: ...ation Adjusting the Audio Selective models 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 27: ...rmal VRB provides a sharper and clearer dynamic picture the default is Off Note 1 If FreeSync is ON then the Over Drive selection is set to Normal automatically 2 If FreeSync is OFF then the user can set Over Drive to either one of the three settings including a Extreme b Normal c Off VRB does not support PIP PBP Mode and HDR Mode Selective models When VRB is Extreme or Normal FreeSync is automati...

Page 28: ...ting 4 Language Set the OSD menu language 5 OSD 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 th...

Page 29: ...nput source 5 Auto Source 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 option...

Page 30: ...EN 20 Product information 1 From any function page press to open Information page 2 Reset All Settings Reset all settings to the factory defaults ...

Page 31: ... 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 32: ...s 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 vol...

Page 33: ...EN 23 KA222Q KA222Q Oct 18 2019 ...

Page 34: ...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 KA222Q SKU Number KA222Q xxxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Ca...