Menu and controls
The joystick is convenient, but the operating design is a miss. The small stick also serves as an on/off switch. Unfortunately, the latter does not always work reliably, which was annoying in the test. The manufacturer has avoided clicks at all costs, as the OSD menu is opened by tilting the joystick to the right, and selections are confirmed similarly. It begs to be done with clicks of the joystick. In addition, the setup is illogical - for example, to go to the tabs at the top, you need to tilt the joystick to the left. There is also no shortcut for adjusting the brightness.
The menu is (futuristic and clear) graphically styled for gaming with seven sub-menus and status info across the bottom. The manufacturer has prepared modes for various games, an sRGB profile, or the possibility to select the color temperature. The menu also includes several gaming options and an advanced configuration of Ambiglow backlighting, which beautifully illuminates the desk and wall, responding to the displayed image. Unfortunately, colors change with a delay, and their transitions are not smooth, so the LEDs can be disturbing with flickering. However, the backlighting can be fully switched off, which applies to the power LED.
There’s no color configuration, i.e., we cannot adjust the red, green, and blue values, which is an absolutely basic function.
The 34M2C8600 has 10 picture modes suited to different game types, but the best choice is the default standard. It comes close to the mark for grayscale, gamma, and color.
Picture
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Smart Contrast
- Gamma
- Sharpness
- sRGB
- Color temperature
- Reset
Game Mode
- Adaptive Sync
- Crosshair
- Dynamic DarkBoost
- SharpShooter
- Low Input Lag
- SmartFrame
Ambiglow
- Light Mode
- Ambiglow Setting
- Reset
- Ambiglow OFF
Source
- HDMI 1 and 2
- DP
- Type-C
Audio
- Volume
- Audio Mode
- Mute
- Audio Source
- EQ
System
- OSD adjustment (transparency, time, location)
- PIP/PBP
- Smart Size
- USB setting
- Smart Power
- Over Scan
Configuration
- Power LED
- Language
- Resolution Notice
- CEC
- OLED Panel Care
- Fan Control
- Information
- Reset
