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LCD Monitor User's Manual Safety Information Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: LCD monitor Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: G27F Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.
LCD Monitor User's Manual • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
LCD Monitor User's Manual WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
LCD Monitor User's Manual CE declaração de conformidade Este produto com a marcação CE estão em conformidade com das seguintes Diretivas UE: Diretiva Baixa Tensão 2014/35/EU; Diretiva CEM 2014/30/EU; Diretiva Conceção Ecológica 2009/125/CE; Diretiva RSP 2011/65/UE e a declaração 2015/863. A conformidade com estas diretivas é verificada utilizando as normas europeias harmonizadas.
LCD Monitor User's Manual China RoHS Compliance Statement 中国《废弃电器电子产品回收处理管理条例》提示性说明 为了更好地关爱及保护地球，当用户不再需要此产品或产品寿命终 止时，请遵守国家废弃电器电子产品回收处理相关法律法规，将其 交给当地具有国家认可的回收处理资质的厂商进行回收处理。 环保使用期限 Environment-friendly Use Period 此标识指期限（十年），电子电气产品中含有的有害物质 不会发生外泄或突变、电子电气产品用户正常使用该电子 电气产品不会对环境造成严重 污染或对其人身、财产造 成严重损害的期限。 产品中有害物质的名称及含量 : 有害物质 部件名称 铅 (Pb) 汞 (Hg) 镉 (Cd) 六价铬 (Cr+6) 多溴联苯 (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) 印刷电路板及其电 子组件 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 液晶面板 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外壳 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外部信号连接头及 线材 X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 本表格依据 SJ/T 113
LCD Monitor User's Manual 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking 液晶顯示器型號 ( 型式 ): G27F Typedesignation (Tape): 設備名稱 : Equipment name: 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 Un it 六价铬 多溴二苯醚 Poly铅 汞 Mer镉 多溴联苯 Polybrominated Hexavalent Lead cury Cadmium brominated diphenylethers chromium (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) biphenyls (PBB) (PBDE) (Cr+6) 塑料外框 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 後殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 液晶面板 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 電路板組件 － ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 底座 ○ ○
LCD Monitor User's Manual Safety Precautions Read through the following Safety Precautions before using the monitor. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Only use the accessories that are provided with the monitor or that which are recommended by the manufacturer. Keep the plastic packaging bag for the product in a place that cannot be reached by children.
LCD Monitor User's Manual CONTENTS Safety Information...................................................................................................................... 3 Regulatory Notices........................................................................................................... 3 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION....................................................................
LCD Monitor User's Manual INTRODUCTION Unpacking 1. Open the upper cover of the packaging box. Then observe the unpacking label attached on the inner cover. 2. Making sure the box is in the correct orientation, carefully lay the box on the stable surface. UP 3. Open the inner cover. Opening 4. Grab the EPS foam assembly (through the openings) to pull it out of the box.
LCD Monitor User's Manual 5. Remove the items from the upper EPS foam. 6. Remove the upper EPS foam. Then you can remove the monitor from the lower EPS foam.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Package Contents The following items come with your packaging box. If any of them is missing, please contact your local dealer. Monitor Monitor Base Stand Power Cable HDMI Cable USB Cable Multilingual Installation Guid e G27F Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Manual before using the machine.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Product Overview Front View Power LED -14-
LCD Monitor User's Manual Rear View 7 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 8 2 USB upstream port USB 3.0 ports (x2) DC IN jack HDMI ports (x2) 3 4 5. 6. 7. 8.
LCD Monitor User's Manual GETTING STARTED Installing the Monitor Base 1. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. 2. Align the monitor base with the two guide pins underneath the stand. Then install the base onto the stand. 3. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place it on a table. The monitor's height may be adjusted after item 1 and item 2 shown in the figure are removed.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Adjusting the Viewing Angle Note: Hold the monitor base so that the screen does not topple when you make the adjustment. Adjusting the Tilt Angle Tilt the screen forward or backward to the desired viewing angle (-5° to 20°). 20° 5° Adjusting the Screen Orientation Raise the screen to the maximum height (130mm).
LCD Monitor User's Manual Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) Use only the 100 x 100 mm wall mount kit recommended by the manufacturer. 1. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing down. 2. Push the locking clips inward to detach the stand from the monitor. 3. Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting holes at the rear of the monitor. Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Making Connections 2 1 Headphone 2 3 4 Computer 5 Keyboard 1 2 3 Headphone cable HDMI cable DisplayPort cable 4 5 -19- Mouse USB disk drive Computer USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable USB cable
LCD Monitor User's Manual USING THE DEVICE Turning the Power On/Off Power On 1. Connect one end of the power cable to the adapter and connect the output cable of the adapter to the DC IN jack of the monitor. 2. Connect other end of the the power cable to a power outlet. 3. Press the Control button to turn on the monitor. The Power LED will light in white, indicating the monitor is ready to use. Power Off Press the Control button for 2 seconds to turn off the monitor.
LCD Monitor User's Manual User Comfort Recommendations The following are some tips for comfortable viewing of your monitor: • Optimal viewing distances for monitors range from approximately 510 mm to 760 mm (20” to 30”). • A general guideline is to position the monitor such that the top of the screen is at or slightly below your eye-height when you are comfortably seated. • Use adequate lighting for the type of work you are performing.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Selecting the Input Source 1. Move the Control button right ) to enter the the Input ( menu. 2. Move the Control button up/ down ( ) to select the desired input source. Then press the Control button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User's Manual OPERATIONS Quick Menu Hot Key By default, the Control button has been assigned with the specific function. Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section on page 34. To access the hot key function, do the following: • Move the Control button up ( ) to enter the Black Equalizer Black Equalizer menu. Move the Control button ) to adjust up/down ( the setting and press the Control button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Move the Control button down ( menu. Move the Control button ) to select the up/down ( desired option and press the Control button to confirm. • ) to enter the Picture Mode Picture Mode Standard FPS RTS/RPG Movie Reader sRGB Select • Move the Control button left ) to enter the Volume menu. ( Exit Volume Move the Control button up/down ( ) to adjust the headphone volume level and press the Control button to confirm.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Function Key Guide Press the Control button to display the Main menu. Settings Dashboard GameAssist Exit Power Off Then use the Control button to select the desired function and configure the related settings. Dashboard When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button ) to enter the Dashboard menu.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Once the Dashboard configuration is complete, it will transfer the system data to the SOC through the USB port and display the value of the selected function(s) on the screen.
LCD Monitor User's Manual • Game Info: Configure the FPS (First Person Shooting) game related settings. √ Select Gaming Timer to select countdown timer mode. To disable this function, set the setting to OFF. √ Select Gaming Counter or Refresh Rate to enable/disable the gaming counter or real-time refresh rate setting. √ Select Info Location to specify the location of the information to be shown on the screen.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Configure the Device Settings When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button ) to enter the Settings menu. up ( Note: Use the Control button to navigate through the menu and make adjustments. Exit Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Button Guide Gaming Configure the game related settings.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Item Black Equalizer Super Resolution Display Mode Overdrive FreeSync Description Adjust the brightness of the black areas. Sharpen the low resolution images. Select the aspect ratio of the screen. • Full: Scale the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. • Aspect: Display the input image without geometric distortion filling as much of the screen as possible. Improve the response time of the LCD monitor.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Picture Configure the image related settings. Resolution 1902x1080 Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Standard Brightness Picture FPS Contrast Ratio Display RTS/RPG Color Vibrance System Movie Sharpness Language Reader Gamma Save Settings sRGB Color Temperature Reset all Custom 1 Low Blue Light Standard Exit Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Select the one of the preset picture mode.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Item Description Gamma Adjust the middle level of luminance. Color Temperature Select the color temperature. Note: Select User Define to customize the color temperature by adjusting the red (R), green (G), or blue (B) level according to your preference. Low Blue Light Reduce the amount of blue light exposure from the screen. • Level 0: No change. • Level 1~10: The higher the level, the more blue light will be reduced.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Display Configure the display related settings. Resolution 1902x1080 Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Input Picture HDMI RGB PC Range Display Overscan Standard System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Input HDMI RGB PC Range Overscan Description Select the input source. Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the monitor to detect it automatically.
LCD Monitor User's Manual System Configure the system related settings. Resolution 1902x1080 Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Audio Volume Picture OSD Settings Mute Display Quick Switch System Other Settings Standard Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Audio OSD Settings Description Configure the audio settings. • Volume: Adjust the volume level. • Mute: Enable/Disable the mute function.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Item Quick Switch Description Assign the function of the hot keys. Available options: Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Low Blue Light, Volume, Input, Contrast, Brightness, and Picture Mode.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Language Language-related settings Resolution 1902x1080 Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Standard English Picture Display System Deutsch Language Français Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Language Description Select an available language for the OSD menu.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Save Settings Set the personalized OSD configurations for Setting1, Setting2, or Setting3. Resolution 1902x1080 Brightness 85 Contrast 50 Sharpness 5 Gamma Gamma 3 Color Temp. Normal Picture Mode Gaming Setting1 Picture Setting1 Display Setting1 Standard System Language Save Settings Exit Reset all Move/Adjust Enter/Confirm Item Save Description Save the customized settings. Load Load the saved settings.
LCD Monitor User's Manual APPENDICES Specifications Item Panel Size Aspect Ratio Resolution Refresh Rate LED Life Pixel Pitch Response Time Brightness Contrast Ratio Dynamic Contrast Ratio Color Depth Active Display area Viewing Angle Frequency Input/Output Terminals Specifications 27-inch 16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz 30000 hours (min.) 0.31125 x 0.31125 1ms (MPRT) 300nits (typ.) / 250nits (min.) 1000:1 (typ.) 12M:1 (typ.) 16. 7M 597.6(H) x 336.15 (V) 178° (H) / 178° (V) 48~144Hz (gaming mode) • 2x USB 3.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Supported Timing List Timing List 640x480@60Hz 640x480@75Hz 720x480@60Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1280x720@60Hz 1280x720@120Hz 1280x720@144Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@120Hz 1920x1080@144Hz HDMI √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ -38- DP √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
LCD Monitor User's Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution(s) No power • Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power source and the monitor. • Check the cable and plug to make sure they are not broken. • Make sure the monitor is turned on. • Make sure the adapter LED is on. No image appears • Make sure the monitor and the computer are on the screen properly connected and both devices are turned on. • Make sure you have selected the correct input source. Refer to page 22 or 32.
LCD Monitor User's Manual Basic Care When the screen becomes dirty, do the following to clean the screen: • Wipe the screen with your soft, lint-free cloth to remove any residual dust. • Spray or apply the cleaning fluid onto a soft cloth. Then wipe the screen gently with the damp cloth. Note: • Make sure that the cloth is damp, but not wet. • When wiping, avoid applying excessive pressure on the screen. • Acidic or abrasive cleaners can damage the screen.
