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1. Preface
About This Guide
This guide describes the monitor's features, setup, and operation. lnformation in this document is subject to change without notice.
The sections are as follows:
Safety
Instructions: lists safety information.
Setup: describes the initial setup process.
Using the
Monitor: gives an overview of how to use the monitor.
Drivers: provides driver installation instructions for Windows.
Technical Support
: provides tips and solutions for common problems.
Product
Information: lists the technical specifications of the monitor.
Warranty
Statement: Warranty Statement used in Europe.
National Conventions
The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they
are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.
203Vw+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 203Vw+ User Manual 1. Preface About This Guide This guide describes the monitor's features, setup, and operation. lnformation in this document is subject to change without notice. The sections are as follows: Safety Instructions: lists safety information. Setup: describes the initial setup process. Using the Monitor: gives an overview of how to use the monitor.
  • Page 2: Safety Introduction

    Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the warning is mandated by regulatory authority. Product Registration Please link www.aoc.com, select your country or region, log in Product Registration to register. 2. Safety Introduction FCC Notice FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) NOTE: 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.
  • Page 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
  • Page 4 3. Setup Setup the stand and base Please setup or remove the base following below steps. Adjusting Viewing Angle For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle.
  • Page 5 NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. Attaching the Cables Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer...
  • Page 6 1.Power 2. DVI 3. Analog Turn off your computer before performing the procedure below. Connect the power cable to the AC port on the back of the monitor. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer's D-Sub port. Turn on your monitor and computer.
  • Page 7 This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you purchase separately. Disconnect power before this procedure. Follow these steps:...
  • Page 8: Using The Monitor

    Remove the base. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm. Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the back of the monitor. Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten.
  • Page 9 1. Auto Config 2. + 3. Eco Mode/ - 4. Menu / Enter 5. Power Button & Indicator OSD Settings Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. Press+ or - to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-buttonto activate it.If the function selected has a sub- menu, press or again to navigate through the sub-menu functions.Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it.
  • Page 10 DCB Adjustment What is DCB? Dynamic Color Boost (DCB) is an advanced color adjustment technology. Through analyzing RGB signals, DCB creates more vivid and natural images to suit various color environment needs. DCB has two types of color enhancers: “Color Boost” and “Picture Boost” . DCC: Dynamic color control ICM: Intelligent color management 1) How to use Color Boost?
  • Page 11 automatically due to the color correlation between RGB and YBM. Five color-enhancement settings: To accommodate various display needs, Color Boost also offers 5 different color enhancement modes: Full Enhance, Natural Skin, Green Field, Sky Blue, and Auto-Detect. Please go to the fourth icon labeled “Color Boost” in the OSD menu and select one of the five settings you desire to be turned on.
  • Page 12 Full Enhance: When "Full Enhance" is turned on, the color saturation of the entire screen is fully enriched, thus all colors become more vibrant. Nature Skin: When "Natural Skin" is turned on, the red and yellow colors are enriched automatically, thus presents human skin with more natural and truer colors. "Natural Skin"...
  • Page 13 Green Field: When "Green Field" is turned on, the green color is enriched so that football field and mountain landscape would look more natural and fresh. “Green Field” setting is ideal for watching mountain scenery and outdoor sports. Sky Blue: When"Sky Blue" is turned on, the color blue is being fine-tuned so that the sky or ocean landscape will look more vivid and in-depth. "Sky Blue" setting is ideal for viewing sky and ocean images.
  • Page 14 Auto Detect: When “Auto Detect” is turned on, every pigment will be detected and self-adjusted to render a lively picture. Demo: Screen divided into two for demonstration purposes. 2) How to use Picture Boost? Users can change the color settings of a self-selected zone on the screen. The size and position of the selected zone can also be adjusted. "Picture Boost" is located in the fifth icon labeled "Picture Boost"...
  • Page 15 one of the DCB features, the rest of color settings including DCR will be disabled or return to default. Disclaimer: DCB aftereffects are subject to the resolution and quality of the display content, hence may look different than the above illustrations. DCR Adjustment What is DCR? Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) auto adjusts the brightness of the screen so users can see the darker areas of the displayed content in more depths.
  • Page 16 more layers and details of the picture, especially in the darker areas. Please note when DCR is on, DCB will be disabled. DCR Demos: Disclaimer: DCR aftereffects are subject to the resolution and quality of the display content, hence may look different than the above illustrations. Function Control Illustration Luminance Adjust Range...
  • Page 17 Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mode Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma1 Gamma Gamma2 Adjust to Gamma 2 Gamma3 Adjust to Gamma 3 Disable dynamic contrast ratio Enable dynamic contrast ratio Image Setup Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise.
  • Page 18 H. position Adjust Frame horizontal Position Position V.position Adjust Frame vertical Position Bright Frame on or off Disable or Enable Bright Frame OSD Setup H.Position 0-100 Adjust the verticalposition of OSD V.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD Timeout 0-100 Adjust the OSD Timeout Language...
  • Page 19 11. Click on the 'Finish' button then the 'Close' button. If you can see the 'Digital Signature Not Found' window, click on the 'Yes' button. Windows ME 1. Start Windows® Me 2. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3.
  • Page 20: Technical Support

    & video card. Check with your computer manufacturer. Also check the monitor's video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent. No Plug & Play Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed (AOC Monitor Drivers are available at : http://www.aoc.com) Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls.
  • Page 21: Product Information

    7. Product Information Specifications Model number 203Vw+ Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 508mm ( 20") Pixel pitch 0.258mm(H) x0.258mm(V) LCD Panel Video R, G, B Analog lnterface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7 million Colors Dot Clock 146.25 MHz Horizontal scan range...
  • Page 22 0~ 5000m (0~ 15000 ft ) EPA ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) GmbH has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Preset Display Modes...
  • Page 23 Video-Green Video-Blue N.C. Ground GND-R GND-G GND-B Detect Cable N.C. DDC-Serial data H-sync V-sync DDC-Serial clock Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name TMDS Data 2- TMDS Data 1- TMDS Data 0- TMDS Data 2+ TMDS Data 1+ TMDS Data 0+ TMDS Data 2/4 Shield...
  • Page 24: Warranty Statement

    AOC Color Monitors sold within Europe AOC International (Europe) GmbH warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of Three (3) years after the original date of consumer purchase. During this period, AOC International (Europe) GmbH will, at its option, either repair the defective product with new or rebuilt parts, or replace it with a new or rebuilt product at no charge except as *stated below.
  • Page 25 OTHER THEORY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNIT WHOSE DEFECT OR DAMAGE IS THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL AOC INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) GMBH BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE.

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