Introduction of Acer LED Monitor X34

The Acer LED Monitor X34 is a top-of-the-line monitor designed for professional use, with a wide range of features that make it ideal for graphic design, video editing, and gaming. The monitor has a 34-inch curved UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) IPS panel with a 1900R curvature, providing an immersive viewing experience with stunning visuals. The monitor is expected to be launched in the market soon and will be priced around $800 to $1000.

Unpacking

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.

Acer LED Monitor X34 Specifications

The Acer X34 monitor features a 34-inch curved IPS panel with a 1900R curvature, providing a wide viewing angle of up to 178 degrees. The monitor has a resolution of 3440 x 1440 pixels with an aspect ratio of 21:9, providing a high level of detail and clarity. The monitor has a refresh rate of 100Hz, which can be overclocked to 120Hz, making it ideal for gaming and other high-performance applications. The monitor also features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, which synchronizes the monitor's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate, providing smooth and tear-free graphics.

SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT

In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the height/tilt of the monitor.

• Height Adjustment
  After pressing the top of the monitor then you can adjust the height of the monitor.

  

• Tilt
  Please see the illustration below for an example of the tilt range.
  Only at the highest point can 35 degrees of recline be offered for the angle of elevation.

  

Connecting the adapter and AC 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. No user-adjustment is required.
• Plug one end of the AC power cord to the Adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
• For units using 120 V AC: Use a UL-listed cord set, type SVT wire and plug rated 10 A/125 V.
• For units using 220/240 V AC: Use a cord set consisting of H05VV-F cord and plug rated 10 A/250 V. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.

Power saving
The monitor will be driven into "Power Saving" mode by the control signal from the display controller, as indicated by the amber-color power LED.

1. State: LED Light
2. ON: Blue
3. Power Saving Mode: Amber

The power saving states will be kept until a control signal has been detected or the keyboard or mouse is activated. The recovery time from Active OFF state back to ON state is around 3 seconds.

Display Data Channel

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. The monitor supports the DDC2B standard.
20-pin color display signal cable

19-pin color display signal cable

Standard timing table 

DisplayPort only

Installation of Acer LED Monitor X34

1. Turn off your computer and unplug your computer's power cord.
2. 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.
3. Connect the USB Cable(Optional) 
   • Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port for fast charge.
   • Connect the USB 3.0 cable to port.
4. Insert the monitor power cable into the power port at the back of the monitor.

5. Connect the power adapter and power cord to the monitor, then to a properly grounded AC outlet. 

   

User Controls

Acer LED Monitor X34 External controls

G-SYNC (DP only):

• 3440x1440@100Hz
  G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 BOOST GPU or higher.
• 3440x1440@120Hz
  G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 BOOST GPU or higher. 

Acer LED Monitor X34 Description

The Acer LED Monitor X34 is a high-performance monitor designed for professional use. The monitor's curved IPS panel provides an immersive viewing experience, making it ideal for graphic design, video editing, and gaming. The monitor's high resolution and aspect ratio provide a high level of detail and clarity, making it easy to view multiple windows and applications simultaneously. The monitor's high refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology provide smooth and tear-free graphics, making it ideal for high-performance applications.

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, OSD position and general settings. For advanced settings, please refer to following page:

Main page

• Hot key1 (default: Modes)
  To choose game mode(G1, G2, G3) which user-defined profile to use or scenario mode (User, Standard, ECO, Graphics, Movie)

  

• Hot key2 (default:  Brightness)
  Open the Brightness control and select your preferred brightness setting . When you are done, press the joystick to quit current page and store.

  

Adjusting the volume

Open the volume control and select your preferred volume setting . When you are done, press the joystick to quit current page and store.

Selecting the input

Open the Input control and select HDMI or DP In . When you are done, press the joystick to exit current page and store. 

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. 

Picture

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Picture from the OSD. Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales
4. The Picture menu can be used to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Blue Light, Dark boost and Adaptive contrast.
5. Brightness: Adjust the brightness from 0 to 100.
   Note: Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades.
6. Contrast: Adjust the contrast from 0 to 100.
   Note: Sets the degree of difference between light and dark areas.
7. Blue Light: Filters out blue light to protect your eyes by adjusting how much blue light is shown -- 80%, 70%, 60%, or 50%.
   Note: Higher values allow more blue light through. For the best protection select a lower value.
8. Dark boost: This boosts the amplitude of the dark color levels of the display– blacks will be less black. The higher the level, the higher the boost.
9. Adaptive Contrast: This method usually increases the global contrast of many images, especially when the usable data of the image is represented by close contrast values. This allows for areas of lower local contrast to gain a higher contrast.
   The method is useful in images with backgrounds and foregrounds that are both bright or both dark. In particular, the method can lead to better views of bone structure in x-ray images, and to better detail in photographs that are over or under-exposed.

Color

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Color from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
4. Gamma mode allows 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, Normal, Warm, Bluelight or User.
6. Saturation: Color brightness can be changed by 0~200 adjustment.
7. 6-axis color: Chroma of red, green, blue, cyan, yellow and magenta can be independently adjusted from 0~155, changing the color quality of the image.

Audio

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. 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.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
4. Volume: Adjust the volume

Gaming

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select Gaming from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
4. OD: Select Off, Normal, or Extreme.
5. OverClock: X34 can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate than advertised by the panel specification. This  functions that allows this behavior
   After rebooting, use the NVIDIA Control Panel to set the maximum refresh rate. If nothing is displayed, disconnect the DisplayPort™ cable and use the monitor’s onscreen display to select a default refresh rate.
   Important: This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking. However, overclocking may result in system instability. If you experience instability, try reducing the overclock to a lower refresh rate through the on-screen display settings.
6. Aim point: Show an Aim point on the screen for shooting games.

OSD

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select OSD from the OSD. Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
4. Language: Set the OSD menu language.
5. OSD timeout: Adjust the delay before turning off the OSD menu.
6. Transparency: Select the transparency when using gaming mode. The transparency can be 0% (OFF), 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%.
7. Refresh rate num: Display the panel’s current refresh rate on the screen.

System

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. Toggle the joystick to the up or down to select System from the OSD.Then toggle to the right to navigate to the element you wish to adjust and press the joystick to enter it.
3. Toggle to the left or right to adjust the sliding scales.
4. Input: Select the source from DP In, HDMI.
5. Ambient light: Adjust the lighting effects, color, and style. When choosing lighting effects by MNT Status, following colors will be shown:
   White: Normal mode.
   Red: G-Sync mode.
6. Hotkey Assigment: Select the function  of shortcut key 1(Brightness, Contrast, Bule Light, Saturation, Volume, Over Drive, input, Gamma) and shortcut keys 2 (Brightness, Contrast, Bule Light, Saturation, Volume, Over Drive, input, Gamma)
7. Wide mode: You can select which screen aspect you are using. The options are Aspect and 1:1.
8. Deep Sleep : You can select sleep mode on or off, when HDMI or DP source input. On (default mode): Monitor enter into sleep mode 12 minutes after no HDMI or DP source input.
   Off : Monitor don’t enter into sleep mode while no HDMI or DP source input.
9. Power-off USB charge: Turn On or Off.

Save Setting

(User mode only)

1. Press the MENU key to open the OSD.
2. 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.
3. Save Setting to Game mode: There are three user-defined profiles available. When you have decided what settings suit you, save them and system will be able to recall the settings in the future when you turn on gaming mode .

Setup Guide of Acer LED Monitor X34

Setting up the Acer monitor is easy. Simply unbox the monitor, attach the base to the monitor using the screws provided, and connect the monitor to a power source using the power cable. Connect the monitor to your computer using an HDMI or DisplayPort cable. Once connected, the monitor can be configured using the on-screen display (OSD) menu, which can be accessed using the buttons on the bottom right corner of the monitor. The monitor can be adjusted for brightness, contrast, color, and other settings to suit your preferences.

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.
Special notes on LCD monitors
The following are normal with the LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.

• Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
• You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
• The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels. It may include blemishes of 0.01%or less such as a missing pixel or pixel lit all the time.
• Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. In this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the power switch for a few hours.

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.

Acer LED Monitor X34 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.

• Gradually increase the volume until you can hear it clearly and comfortably and without distortion.
• After setting the volume level, do not increase it after your ears have adjusted.
• Limit the amount of time listening to music at high volume.
• Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.

Warnings

• Do not use this product near water.
• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged.
• Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. 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 voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product.
• To avoid dmage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface
• Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating environment which will probably cause unexpected short current or damage internal devices.
• The adapter is only used for this monitor, do not be used for other purposes
• Your device uses one of the following power supplies:

Using electrical power

• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord.
• 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.
• Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip’s input rating.
• This product’s power cord is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the power cord plug. Do not insert the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for details.
  Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury.
  Note: The grounding 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 minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length.

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:

• Activate display’s Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity.
• Activate computer’s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity.
• Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing the power button.

Tips and information for comfortable use
Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury.
Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal 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 company’s health and safety department.
The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use.
Finding your comfort zone
Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort.

Observe the following tips

• refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture
• avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backware
• stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles

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

• Rest your eyes frequently.
• Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a istant point.
• Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.

Display

• Keep your display clean.
• Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display.
• Adjust the display brightness and/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 ligh
  • changing the display’s viewing angle
  • using a glare-reduction filter
  • using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display’s top front edge
• Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle.
• Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.

Developing good work habits
Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive:

• Take short breaks regularly and often.
• Perform some stretching exercises.
• Breathe fresh air as often as possible
• Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body.

Acer monitor is purposed for video and visual display of information obtained from electronic devices.

Acer LED Monitor X34 Troubleshooting

Before sending your LCD monitor for servicing, please check the troubleshooting list below to see if you can self-diagnose the problem.

HDMI/DP  Mode (Optional)

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Curved IPS panel provides an immersive viewing experience
• High resolution and aspect ratio provide a high level of detail and clarity
• High refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology provide smooth and tear-free graphics
• Easy to set up and configure

Cons

• Expensive compared to other monitors in its class
• May be too large for some desks or workspaces
• Requires a high-performance graphics card to take full advantage of its features

Customer Reviews about Acer LED Monitor X34

Customers who have purchased the Acer X34 monitor have praised its high-quality visuals, smooth performance, and immersive viewing experience. Some customers have noted that the monitor is expensive, but most agree that it is worth the investment for its high-performance features and sleek design. The most common complaints about the monitor are its size and weight, which may make it difficult to move or adjust. Some customers have also noted that the monitor's stand is not adjustable, which may make it difficult to position the monitor at the ideal height or angle.