Acer LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide (QSG) Please read the following instructions carefully. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To clean the LCD monitor screen: • Turn off the LCD monitor and unplug the power cord. • Spray a non-solvent cleaning solution onto a rag and clean the screen gently. Do not place the LCD monitor near a window. Exposing the monitor to rain, moisture or sunlight can severely damage it. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excessive pressure may cause permanent damage to the display. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit yourself. An authorized technician should perform servicing of any nature. Store the LCD monitor in a room with a temperature of -20° to 60° C (-4° to140° F). Storing the LCD monitor outside this range may result in permanent damage. Immediately unplug your monitor and call an authorized technician if any of the following circumstances occur: • Monitor-to-PC signal cable is frayed or damaged. • Liquid spills onto the LCD monitor or the monitor is exposed to rain. • The LCD monitor or case is damaged. In order to prevent damage to the LCD pannel, do not place the monitor face down on a surface. Package contents LCD monitor Power cord HDMI cable (optional) DP cable (optional) USB cable (optional) Quick start guide Predator MNT XB271H Quick Guide Connecting your monitor to a computer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord. Connect the signal cable to the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) input socket of the monitor, and the HDMI (optional) and /or DP (optional) output socket of the graphics card on the computer. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the signal cable connector. Connect the USB Cable(Optional) Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port for fast charge. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor. Plug the power cords of your computer and your monitor into a nearby electrical outlet. USB3.0 port -supporting fast charge USB3.0 port HDMI USB HDMI USB English Important safety instructions English External controls 1&2 Power button 3 Function key / 4 Function key 5 Function key Input / / 6 Function key / 7 Function key / Turns the monitor on/off.Blue indicates power on. Amber indicates standby/ power saving mode. a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter next function in the Function Menu. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this key selected or move to the next function. a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter Input select function. b. When the Function Menu is active, press this button selected or move to the previous function. a. Press to view Main page.Press again to enter Volume adjustment function. b. When the Function Menu is active, this button will enter a selection in the OSD. a. Press to view Function Menu.Press again to activate the Overdrive function and set it to either Normal or Extreme mode. b. When the OSD menu is active, this button will act as the exit key (exit OSD menu). a. When the Main page is active,Press to trigger the Game mode control b. When the Function Menu is active, press to select scenario mode. G-SYNC & the 3D Experience: G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX650Ti BOOST GPU or higher. For more information, visit the nVidia® website: http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.html 3D visual effects require 3D-compatible software, nVidia® 3D Vision™glasses kit and a compatible nVidia® 3D graphics card. Important: Overclocking may result in flicker or other adverse effects that may derive from the total configuration of the system connected to the display, and possibly, in addition, the display’s panel specifications. It may be possible to resolve or reduce such effects by setting a lower refresh rate. Regulations and safety notices English FCC notices This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the device and receiver. Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. CE declaration of conformity Hereby, Acer Inc., declares that this LCD monitor is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related product. Notice: Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with EMC regulations. Notice: Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certifie to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certifie peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Caution Changes or modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this product. In order to prevent damage to the monitor, do not lift the monitor by its base. Operation conditions 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users CANICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India) This product complies with the “India E-waste Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule. Disposal of waste equipment by user in private household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information ab ut where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.