Gigabyte G32QC Service Manual

32

2560 X 1440

QHD CURVE

80cm

G32QC

G AMING M ONI T O R

USER GUID E

Gaming Monitor User Guide

Copyright

© 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their

respective owners.

Disclaimer

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property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made
by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated,
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GIGABYTE’s prior written permission.

• In order to assist in the use of this monitor, carefully read the User
Guide.

• For more information, check on our website at:
https://www.gigabyte.com

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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: G32QC

Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc.
Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748
Tel.: [phone]
Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Subpart B,
Unintentional Radiators.
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.

This equipment 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 equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o 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 equipment and receiver.

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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent 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. This class
B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.

European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU, Low-voltage Directive 2014/35/
EU, ErP Directive 2009/125/EC, RoHS directive (recast) 2011/65/EU & the
2015/863 Statement.

This product has been tested and found to comply with all essential
requirements of the Directives.

European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU &
the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863
Statement

GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous
substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP). The
parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS
requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our eorts
to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic
chemicals.

European Union (EU) Community Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE will fulll the national laws as interpreted from the 2012/19/
EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (recast) directive.
The WEEE Directive species the treatment, collection, recycling and
disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components. Under
the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately,
and disposed of properly.

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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.

For more information about where you can drop o your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local government oce,
your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the
product for details of environmentally safe recycling.

End of Life Directives-Recycling

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.

Déclaration de Conformité aux Directives de l’Union
européenne (UE)

Cet appareil portant la marque CE est conforme aux directives de l’UE
suivantes: directive Compatibilité Electromagnétique 2014/30/UE,
directive Basse Tension 2014/35/UE, directive 2009/125/CE en matière
d’écoconception, la directive RoHS II 2011/65/UE & la déclaration
2015/863.

La conformité à ces directives est évaluée sur la base des normes
européennes harmonisées applicables.

European Union (EU) CE-Konformitätserklärung

Dieses Produkte mit CE-Kennzeichnung erfüllen folgenden EU­Richtlinien: EMV-Richtlinie 2014/30/EU, Niederspannungsrichtlinie
2014/30/EU, Ökodesign-Richtlinie 2009/125/EC, RoHS-Richtlinie
2011/65/EU erfüllt und die 2015/863 Erklärung.

Die Konformität mit diesen Richtlinien wird unter Verwendung der
entsprechenden Standards zurEuropäischen Normierung beurteilt.

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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.

CE Declaración de conformidad

Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las siguientes
Directivas de la Unión Europea: Directiva EMC (2014/30/EU), Directiva
de bajo voltaje (2014/35/EU), Directiva de Ecodiseño (2009/125/EC),
Directiva RoHS (recast) (2011/65/EU) y la Declaración 2015/863.

El cumplimiento de estas directivas se evalúa mediante las normas
europeas armonizadas.

Japan Class 01 Equipment Statement

安全にご使用いただくために

接地接続は必ず電源プラグを電源につなぐ前に行って下さい。
また、接地接続を外す場合は、必ず電源プラグを電源から切り離してか

ら行って下さい。

Japan VCCI Class B Statement

クラスB VCCI 基準について

この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家庭環境で使
用することを目的としていますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン
受信機に近接して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすことがありま
す。

取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。

VCCI-B

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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

本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。
○: 表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要
求以下。
X: 表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的
限量要求。

X ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

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限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances
Marking

設備名稱:

Equipment name:

液晶顯示器

，型號 (型式):

Type designation (Type):

G32QC

限用物質及其化學符號

Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

單元

Unit

塑料外框
後殼
液晶面板
電路板組件
底座
電源線
其他線材

備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比
含量基準值。

Note 1: “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage

content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of
presence condition.

備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。

Note 2: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not

exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.

備考3.〝－〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。

Note 3: “－” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

鉛

Lead
(Pb)

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

－ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

－ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

－ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

－ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

汞

Mercury

(Hg)

鎘

Cadmium

(Cd)

六價鉻

Hexavalent

chromium

(Cr+6)

多溴聯苯

Polybrominated

biphenyls

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers

(PBDE)

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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.

• Before connecting the monitor to the power outlet, make sure that
the voltage rating of the power cable is compatible with the power
specication in the country where you are located.

• The power cord plug must be connected to a properly wired and
grounded power outlet.

• Do not touch the plug with wet hands, otherwise easily cause
electric shock.

• Place the monitor in a stable and well-ventilated place.

• Do not place the monitor near any heat sources such as electric

radiators or direct sunlight.

• The holes or openings on the monitor are for ventilation. Do not
cover or block the ventilation holes with any objects.

• Do not use the monitor near water, drinks, or all types of liquids.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or damage to the
monitor.

• Make sure to unplug the monitor from the power outlet before
cleaning.

• As the screen surface is easy to be scratched, avoid touching the
surface with any hard or sharp object.

• Use a soft lint-free cloth instead of a tissue to wipe the screen. You
may use a glass cleaner to clean the monitor if required. However,
never spray the cleaner directly onto the screen.

• Disconnect the power cable if the monitor is not being used for a
long period of time.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the monitor yourself.

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CONTENTS

Safety Information .....................................................................................................................3

Regulatory Notices ...........................................................................................................3

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................9

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 11

Unpacking ........................................................................................................................ 11

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 13

Product Overview ..........................................................................................................14

Getting Started.........................................................................................................................16

Installing the Monitor Base ........................................................................................ 16

Adjusting the Viewing Angle .....................................................................................18

Installing a Wall-Mount Bracket (Optional) ..........................................................19

Making Connections .................................................................................................... 21

Using the Device ......................................................................................................................22

Turning the Power On/O .......................................................................................... 22

User Comfort Recommendations ............................................................................ 23

Selecting the Input Source .........................................................................................23

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 24

Quick Menu ......................................................................................................................24

Congure the Device Settings .................................................................................. 29

Appendices ................................................................................................................................39

Specications .................................................................................................................. 39

Supported Timing List .................................................................................................. 40

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................41

Basic Care .......................................................................................................................... 42

Notes on USB Charging ............................................................................................... 42

GIGABYTE Service Information ................................................................................. 42

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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.

Openings

4. Grab the EPS foam assembly (through the openings) to pull it out of

the box.

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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.

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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 Power Adapter HDMI Cable

Multilingual
Installation
Guide

G32QC

USB Cable DP Cable Quick Start Guide

Warranty Card

Warranty Card

Note: Please keep the packaging box and packing materials for future
transportation of the monitor.

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Product Overview

Front View

1

1 Power LED

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Rear View

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3 5 6 874

1 Control button
2 Kensington lock
3 Headphone jack
4 HDMI ports (x2)

5 DisplayPort
6 USB upstream port
7 USB 3.0 ports (x2)
8 DC IN jack

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USB 3.

CHDMI-2 DPHDMI-1

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GETTING STARTED

Installing the Monitor Base

1. Place the monitor on the lower EPS foam, with the screen facing

down.

2. Making sure the screw holes are properly aligned, attach the stand

to the rear of the monitor. Then use the screws to secure the stand.

3. Align the monitor base with the stando underneath the stand. Then

attach the base onto the stand.

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4. Lift the screw ring and turn it clockwise to secure the monitor base

in place.

5. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place it on a table.

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20°

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˚).

5°

Adjusting the Screen Height

Lower or raise the screen to the desired height (0 to 100mm).

100 mm

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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. Remove the screws securing the stand to the monitor.

3. Remove the stand.

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100 mm

4. Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting holes at the rear of

the monitor. Then use the screws to secure the bracket in place.

100 mm

Note: To mount the monitor on the wall, refer to the installation guide that is
included in the wall-mount bracket kit.

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Making Connections

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USB 3.0DCHDMI-2 DPHDMI-1

1 2 43 5

Headphone

6

Keyboard

Mouse & USB disk

drive

Computer

Power

outlet

Computer

1 Headphone cable
2 HDMI cable
3 DisplayPort cable

4 USB (A-Male to B-Male) cable
5 USB cable
6 Power adapter and power

cable

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USING THE DEVICE

Turning the Power On/O

Power On

1. Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

2. Connect the power adapter to the DC IN jack at the rear of the

monitor.

3. Connect the power cable to a power outlet.

4. Press the Control button to turn on the monitor. The Power LED will

light in white, indicating the monitor is ready to use.

Note: If the Power LED remains o after you turn on the monitor, please check
the LED Indicator setting in the Settings menu. Refer to page 36.

Power O

Press the Control button for 2 seconds to turn o the monitor.

Note: When the Main menu appears on the screen, you can also turn o the
monitor by moving the Control button down ( ). Refer to page 26.

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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.

• Take regular and frequent breaks (at least for 10 minutes) every half-

hour.

• Be sure to periodically look away from your monitor screen and focus
on a far object for at least 20 seconds during the breaks.

• Eye exercise can help reduce eye strain. Repeat these exercises
frequently: (1) look up and down (2) slowly roll your eye (3) move
your eyes diagonally.

Selecting the Input Source

1. Move the Control button right

( ) to enter the Input menu.

2. Move the Control button up/

down ( ) to select the desired
input source. Then press the

Control button to conrm.

Input

HDMI 1

HDMI2

DisplayPort

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OPERATIONS

Quick Menu

Hot Key

By default, the Control button has been assigned with the specic
function.

Note: To change the preset hot key function, refer to the “Quick Switch” section
on page 36.

To access the hot key function, do the following:

• Move the Control button up ( ) to enter the Black Equalizer
menu.

Move the Control button
up/down ( ) to adjust
the setting and press the

Control button to conrm.

Black Equalizer

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• Move the Control button down ( ) to enter the Picture Mode
menu.

Move the Control button
up/down ( ) to select the

Picture Mode

desired option and press the

Control button to conrm.

Standard

FPS

RTS/RPG

Movie

Reader

sRGB

Select Exit

• Move the Control button left ( ) to enter the Volume menu.
Move the Control button

up/down ( ) to adjust
the headphone volume

Volume

level and press the Control
button to conrm.

50

Adjust Exit

• Move the Control button right ( ) to enter the the Input menu.
Refer to the “Selecting the Input Source” section.

Note: To close the menu, move the Control button left ( ).

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Function Key Guide

Press the Control button to display the Main menu.

SETTING

Dashboard

EXIT

GAME ASSISTDASHBOARD

Game Assist

Exit

Power O

Settings

POWER OFF

Then use the Control button to select the desired function and
congure the related settings.

Dashboard

When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button
left ( ) to enter the Dashboard menu.

Dashboard

Function

Dashboard

Location

ON

OFF

CPU Temperature

CPU Frequency

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Usage Rate

GPU Temperature

GPU Frequency

GPU Fan Speed

Select Exit

• Function: Enable/Disable the function. When enabled, you can
select the desired option(s) to be shown on the screen.

• Dashboard Location: Specify the location of the Dashboard
information to be shown on the screen.

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Once the Dashboard conguration 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.

CPU Temperature
CPU Frequency
CPU Fan Speed
CPU Usage Rate
GPU Temperature
GPU Frequency
GPU Fan Speed
GPU Usage Rate
Mouse DPI

Dashboard

Function

Dashboard

Location

Select Exit

Note: Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB upstream port
of the monitor and the USB port of your computer.

CPU Temperature

ON

CPU Frequency

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Usage Rate

GPU Temperature

GPU Frequency

OFF

GPU Fan Speed

Game Assist

When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button
right ( ) to enter the Game Assist menu.

GameAssist

INFO

Crosshair

Display

Alignment

Gaming Timer

Gaming Counter

Refresh Rate

Info Location

Select Exit

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OFF

Count Up

Count Down

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• INFO: Congure 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.

GameAssist

Gaming Timer

Gaming Counter

Refresh Rate

Info Location

Select Exit

OFF

Count Up

Count Down

INFO

Crosshair

Display

Alignment

0 0 : 0 0

0

60

• Crosshair: Select the desired crosshair type to suit your gaming
environment. It makes aiming much easier.

• Display Alignment: When the function is enabled, it displays the
alignment lines on the four sides of the screen, providing handy tool
for you to line up multiple monitors perfectly.

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Picture Mode Standard

AMD FreeSync

Premium Pro

ON

Congure the Device Settings

When the Main menu appears on the screen, move the Control button
up ( ) to enter the Settings menu.

Note: Use the Control button to navigate through the menu and make
adjustments.

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Button Guide

Gaming

Congure the game related settings.

Resolution
2560x1440

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Black Equalizer

10

Aim Stabilizer

OFF

Aim Stabilizer

Black Equalizer

Super Resolution

Display Mode

Overdrive

AMD FreeSync
Premium Pro

Overdrive

Balance

10

Refresh Rate

165 HZ

Picture Mode Standard

Item Description

Aim Stabilizer When this function is enabled, it reduces the motion

blur in a fast moving games.

Note: This function is not available under the following
conditions:

- when the frequency setting is lower than 100Hz.

- when the AMD FreeSync Premium Pro function is
activated.

Black

Adjust the brightness of the black areas.

Equalizer

AMD FreeSync

Premium Pro

ON

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

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Item Description

Super

Sharpen the low resolution images.

Resolution
Display Mode Select the aspect ratio of the screen.

• Full: Scale the input image to ll the screen. Ideal

for 16:9 aspect images.

• Aspect: Display the input image without

geometric distortion lling as much of the screen
as possible.

Note: This option is not compatible with AMD FreeSync
Premium Pro function.

Overdrive Improve the response time of the LCD monitor.
AMD

FreeSync

When this function is enabled, it eliminates the screen
lag and tearing while playing games.

Premium Pro

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Picture

Congure the image related settings.

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HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

Standard

FPS

RTS/RPG

Movie

Reader

sRGB

Custom 1

Contrast

50

Sharpness

5

Brightness

Contrast

Color Vibrance

Sharpness

Gamma

Color Temp.

Low Blue Light

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

80

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Select the one of the preset picture mode.

• Standard: For editing documents or browsing websites.

• FPS: For playing FPS (First Person Shooting) games.

• RTS/RPG: For playing RTS (Real-Time Strategy) or RPG (Role-Playing

Game) games.

• Movie: For watching movies.

• Reader: For viewing documents.

• sRGB: For viewing photos and graphics on the computer.

• Custom 1: Customized picture mode settings.

• Custom 2: Customized picture mode settings.

• Custom 3: Customized picture mode settings.

Then you can congure the following image settings.

Item Description

Brightness Adjust the brightness of the image.
Contrast Adjust the contrast of the image.
Color Vibrance Adjust the intensity of the more muted colors.
Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image.
Gamma Adjust the middle level of luminance.

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Item Description

Color
Temperature

Select the color temperature.

Note: Select User Dene 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.

Note: Level 10 is optimized setting. It is compliance with
TUV Low Blue Light Certication.

Dynamic
Contrast

Adjust the black level of the image to achieve the
optimum contrast.

Senseye Demo Split the screen in half (2 windows).

The image of the selected mode with its default
settings will appear on the left window and the
adjusted image with the new settings will appear on
the right window.

Reset Picture Reset all Picture settings to the default settings.

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Display

Congure the display screen related settings.

Gaming Monitor User Guide

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

Contrast

50

Input

HDMI RGB PC Range

Overscan

Sharpness

5

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

DisplayPort

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Item Description

Input Select the input source.
HDMI RGB PC

Range

Select an appropriate RGB range setting or let the
monitor to detect it automatically.

Note: This option is only available for HDMI input.

Overscan When this function is enabled, it slightly enlarges

the input image to hide the outermost edges of the
image.

Note: This option is only available for HDMI input.

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

PIP/PBP

Congure the multi-picture related settings.

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

OFF

PIP

PBP

Contrast

50

Sharpness

5

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Item Description

OFF Disable the PIP/PBP function.
PIP Split the screen into 2 parts (main window and inset

window).

• Source: Change the input source for the inset
window.

• PIP Size: Adjust the inset window size.

• Location: Move the inset window position.

• Display Switch: Swap the two windows.

• Audio Switch: Select which audio source you want

to hear the sound from.

PBP Display 1x1 split screen (left and right windows).

• Source: Change the input source for the right
window.

• PBP Size: Adjust the window size.

• Display Switch: Swap the two windows.

• Audio Switch: Select which audio source you want

to hear the sound from.

Note: PIP/PBP is not compatible with HDR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
functions.

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System

Congure the system related settings.

Gaming Monitor User Guide

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

Contrast

Audio

OSD Setting

Quick Switch

Other Settings

50

Sharpness

5

Volume

Mute

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

50

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Item Description

Audio Congure the audio settings.

• Volume: Adjust the volume level.

• Mute: Enable/Disable the mute function.

OSD Settings Congure the on-screen display (OSD) menu related

settings.

• Display Time: Set the length of time the OSD
menu remains on the screen.

• OSD Transparency: Adjust the OSD menu
transparency.

• OSD Lock: When this function is enabled, no OSD
adjustment is allowed.

Note: To disable the OSD lock function, press the

Control key. When the message appears on the screen,

select Ye s to conrm.

The button is locked

confirm to unlock OSD

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YesNo

Gaming Monitor User Guide

Item Description

Quick Switch Assign the function of the hot keys.

Available options: Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Low
Blue Light, Volume, Input, Contrast, Brightness, and
Picture Mode.

The default setting of the hot keys as below:

D Up ( ): Black Equalizer
D Down ( ): Picture Mode
D Right ( ): Input
D Left ( ): Volume

Other Settings • Resolution Notice: When this function is enabled,

the recommended resolution message will appear
on the screen when the monitor switches to
another input source.

• Input Auto Switch: When this function is enabled,
it automatically switches to an available input
source.

• Auto Power OFF: When this function is enabled,
the monitor will automatically turn o after a
certain amount of time.

• LED Indicator: By default, the LED indicator is set
to ON.

D ON: The Power LED lights white during

operation and lights orange in standby mode.
D OFF: Turn o the Power LED.
D Friendly: The Power LED lights orange in

standby mode.
D When the power supply is switched o, the

Power LED will remain o.

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Item Description

Gaming Monitor User Guide

Other Settings

(continue)

• DisplayPort Ver.: Set the DisplayPort version to 1.1
or 1.2+HDR.

Note:

• To enable the HDR eect for the DP port, you may

need to set the DP1.2 and enable the 10-bit color
output in your graphics card.

• Make sure to congure this option based on the

DisplayPort version supported by your graphics
card.

Language

Select an available language for the OSD menu.

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

English

互Ṿ

䯑Ṿ

Deutsch

Français

㘶㝽嫯

한국어

Contrast

50

Sharpness

5

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

Save Settings

Set the personalized OSD congurations for Setting1, Setting2, or
Setting3.

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

Setting1

Setting2

Setting3

Contrast

50

Sharpness

5

Save

Load

Item Description

Save Save the customized settings.
Load Load the saved settings.

Reset All

Restore the monitor to its factory default settings.

HDR
OFF

Gaming

Picture

Display

PIP/PBP

System

Language

Save Settings

Reset All

Brightness

80

Contrast

50

Sharpness

5

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Gamma

Gamma 3

Picture Mode Standard

Color Temperature

User Define

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

Color Temperature

User Define

Exit

Move/Adjust

Enter/Confirm

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

APPENDICES

Specications

Item Specications

Panel Size 31.5-inch
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Refresh Rate 165Hz
LED Life 30,000 hours
Pixel Pitch 0.2724 x 0.2724
Response Time 1ms (MPRT)
Brightness 350nits (typ.)
Contrast Ratio 3000:1 (typ.)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 12M:1 (typ.)
Color Depth 16.7M
Active Display Area 697.344(H) x 392.256(V)
Viewing Angle 178°(H) / 178°(V)
Frequency 165Hz
Input/Output Terminals • 2x HDMI 2.0

• 1x DP1.2

• 1x Headphone

• 1x USB upstream

Power Supply AC 100~240V at 50/60Hz
AC Adapter Model Asian Power Devices Inc. DA-90J19
Power Consumptions • On: 75W (Max.)

• Standby: 0.5W

• O: 0.3W

Dimensions (W x H x D) 860 x 555 x 190 ±0.5 mm
Weight • 7.8 ±0.5 kgs (Net, with stand)

• 5.5 ±0.5 kgs (Net, without stand)

Temperature Range
(operation)

0°C to 40°C

• 2x USB 3.0
(downstream),
support BC

1.2 charging
(5V/1.5A)

Note: Specications subject to change without notice.

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

Supported Timing List

Timing List HDMI 2.0 Display Port 1.2

640x480@60Hz
640x480@75Hz
720x480@60Hz
800x600@60Hz
800x600@75Hz
1024x768@60Hz
1024x768@75Hz
1280x720@60Hz
1280x720@120Hz
1920x1080@60Hz
1920x1080@120Hz
1920x1080@144Hz
1920x1080@165Hz
2560x1440@60Hz
2560x1440@120Hz
2560x1440@144Hz
2560x1440@165Hz

V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V
V V

V X
X V
V V
V V
V X
X V

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

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.

No image appears
on the screen

• Make sure the monitor and the computer
are properly connected and both devices are
turned on.

• Make sure you have selected the correct
input source. Refer to page 23 or 33.

• Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings.
Refer to page 31.

The image does
not ll the entire

• Try dierent Display Mode (aspect ratio)
setting. Refer to page 30.

screen
The colors are

distorted

• Make sure the input signal cable is properly
connected.

• Congure the image related settings. Refer to
the “Picture” section.

No sound or
volume is low

• Make sure the headphone cable is properly
connected.

• Adjust the volume level. Refer to page 25
or 35.

• Adjust your computer sound related settings.

Note: If the problem persists, please contact our customer service for further
assistance.

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Gaming Monitor User Guide

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 uid 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.

Notes on USB Charging

The following devices are not compatible with BC 1.2 of CDP mode.
When the Hub is connected to a PC, these devices cannot be charged
using the USB cable.

Vendor Device PID/VID

Apple IPad PID_129A/VID_05AC
Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 PID_6860/VID_04E8
Samsung GALAXY TabPro PID_6860/VID_04E8

GIGABYTE Service Information

More service information, please visit GIGABYTE ocial website:
https://www.gigabyte.com/

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