VP2786a-4K Connecting Power and Devices

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    VP2786a-4K Connecting Power and Devices
    Introduction
    Initial Setup
    Connecting Power and Devices
    Adjusting the Viewing Angle
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    On-Screen Display Menu Operation
    On-Screen Display Menu Tree
    On-Screen Display Menu Options
    Advanced Features and Settings
    Color Calibration
    Specifications
    Regulatory and Service Information
    Safety Precautions
    Glossary
    Troubleshooting
    Maintenance

    Connecting to Power

    Connecting to power
    1. Connect the power cord to the AC IN jack at the rear of the monitor.
    2. Plug the power cord plug into a power outlet.

    Display Connection

    HDMI

    Connecting through HDMI
    1. Connect one end of an HDMI cable to an HDMI port of the monitor.
    2. Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI port of your computer.

    DisplayPort

    Connecting through DisplayPort
    1. Connect one end of a DisplayPort cable to the DP port of the monitor.
    2. Plug the other end of the cable into the DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort port of your computer.
    Note: To connect the monitor to the Thunderbolt port (v. 1 & 2) on your Mac, connect the Mini DisplayPort end of a “Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable” to the Thunderbolt output port of your Mac. Then connect the other end of the cable to the DisplayPort port of the monitor.

    Type C

    Connecting through USB Type C
    1. Connect one end of a USB Type C cable to the Type C port of the monitor.
    2. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB Type C port of your computer.
    Note: For video output use, make sure your USB Type C output device (e.g., laptop) and cable support video signal transmission.

    USB Connection

    The monitor supports two types of USB ports, upstream and downstream. When making connection(s), observe the following guideline.

    Connecting the VP27786a-4K to your PC via the upstream/downstream USB ports
    USB Type Connection Type Description
    No. 1 Upstream Type B Transfers data between the computer and the USB devices connected to the monitor.
    No. 2 Downstream Type C Transfers audio, video, and power. Enables the KVM function.
    Supports 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/3.25A (LPS) charging.
    No. 3 Type A For peripheral device(s) (e.g., storage device, keyboard, mouse, etc.).
    Supports 5V/2A charging.
    No. 4 Micro USB For use with the ColorPro™ Wheel only.
    Note: To use peripheral devices with the USB Type A ports, please also connect your computer to the monitor’s USB Type B port.

    Using the USB Ports

    Using the USB downstream ports
    1. To use the downstream USB Type A ports, connect one end of the USB Type B cable to the upstream USB Type B port of the monitor. Plug the other end of the cable, USB Type A, into a USB port of your computer.
    2. Connect your peripheral device(s) to a downstream USB Type A port of the monitor.

    Audio Connection

    Connecting to audio


    Plug the audio jack of the audio device into the Audio Out port of the monitor.

    Note: The monitor is also equipped with dual speakers.
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