Safety 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.
Power The monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature.
Installation Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to this product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with this product.
Cleaning Clean the cabinet regularly with the cloth provided. You can use soft-detergent to wipe out the stain, instead of strong-detergent which will cauterize the product cabinet. When cleaning, make sure no detergent is leaked into the product. The cleaning cloth should not be too rough as it will scratch the screen surface.
Other If the product is emitting a strange smell, sound or smoke, disconnect the power plug IMMEDIATELY and contact a Service Center. Make sure that the ventilating openings are not blocked by a table or curtain. Do not engage the LCD monitor in severe vibration or high impact conditions during operation. Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation.
Setup Contents in Box Not all signal cables (Analog,, USB, Audio, and HDMI cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
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 will not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle. You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -5°...
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer: 1. Power 2. Analog (DB-15 VGA cable) 3. Audio To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. 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.
Noted : VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official department of AOC. Distance between the wall-mount holes : 100 x 100 mm Screw specification for wall-mount : M4 x 10...
Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows Vista For Windows Vista: 1 Click START. 2 Click CONTROL PANEL. 3 Click Appearance and Personalization. 4 Click Personalization...
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5 Click Display Settings. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1600 by 900.
6 Click SETTINGS. 7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1600 by 900. Windows ME/2000 For Windows ME/2000: 1 Click START. 2 Click SETTINGS. 3 Click CONTROL PANEL. 4 Double click DISPLAY. 5 Click SETTINGS. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1600 by 900.
Hotkeys Power Press to turn on or turn off the monitor. Source (4 : 3 or wide)/ Up Press key to change the screen aspect ratio between standard 4:3 format or Wide format. When the input resolution is wide format, the aspect ratio hotkey is disabled. When the main menu or sub-menu is active, the key functions as to select up or increase value.
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. When you press the MENU button on the front control of your monitor, the On DOWN Screen Display (OSD) Main Controls window will pop up and you can then start making adjustments to your monitor's various features. Use the UP or DOWN keys to make your adjustments.
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Dynamic contrast Select to active ratio Standard Select to active Standard Mode Text Select to active Text Mode Eco mode Internet Select to active Internet Mode Game Select to active Game Mode Movie Select to active Movie Mode Sports Select to active...
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Disable or Enable Full Full Enhance on or off Enhance Mode Disable or Enable Nature Nature Skin on or off Skin Mode Disable or Enable Sky-blue Sky-blue on or off Mode Disable or Enable Green Green Field on or off Field Mode...
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Brightness 00-100 Contrast 00-100 Adjust to Luminance Gamma1, Gamma Gamma1, 2, 3 Gamma2, Gamma3 Exit Exit to main menu Notes : When Eco mode is not set as “Standard”, Contrast and Brightness can not be adjusted; When DCR is set as “On”, Contrast, Brightness, Eco mode and Gamma can not be adjusted.
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Adjust picture Clock to Clock 00-100 reduce Vertical-Line noise. Adjust Picture Phase to Phase 00-100 reduce Horizontal-Line noise Adjust the vertical position of H.Position 00-100 Image Setup the picture. Adjust the horizontal position V.Position 00-100 of the picture.
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Red Gain from User Red 00-100 Digital-register User Green 00-100 Green Gain Digital-register. Blue Gain from User Blue 00-100 Digital-register Recall Normal Color Normal 7300K Color Temperature from EEPROM. Temperatu Recall Warm Color Warm 6500K Temperature from EEPROM.
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Adjust Item Icon Function Description Range Adjust Frame horizontal Horizontal Position 00-100 Position Adjust Frame vertical Vertical Position 00-100 Position Contrast 00-100 Adjust Frame Contrast Picture Brightness 00-100 Adjust Frame Brightness Boost Frame Size 14-100 Adjust Frame Size Disable or Enable Bright Bright Frame on or off Frame...
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Item Icon Function Adjust Range Description Language Select the OSD language Reset yes or no Reset the menu to default DDC-CI yes or no Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support Timeout 05-120 Adjust the OSD Timeout Extra Transparence 00-100 Adjust the transparence of OSD Setting H.
Driver Monitor Driver Windows 2000 1. Start Windows® 2000 2. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. 4. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. 5.
Windows XP 1. Start Windows® XP 2. Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Select and click on the category „Appearance and Themes‟ 4. Click on the 'Display' Item.
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5. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on the 'Advanced' button. 6. Select 'Monitor' tab - If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. - If the 'Properties' button is active, click on 'Properties' button. Please follow the steps below.
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8. Select the 'Install from a list or specific location [advanced]' radio button and then click on the 'Next' button. 9. Select the 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install' radio button. Then click on the 'Next' button. 10.
Windows Vista 1. Click "Start " and "Control Panel". Then, double-click on "Appearance and Personalization". 2. Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings". 3. Click "Advanced Settings...".
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4. Click "Properties" in the "Monitor" tab. If the "Properties" button is deactivated, it means the configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is. If the message "Windows needs..." is displayed, as shown in the figure below, click "Continue". 5.
Welcome to “i-Menu” software by AOC. i-Menu makes it easy to adjust your monitor display setting by using on screen menus instead of the OSD button on the monitor. To complete installation, please follow the installation guide.
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed. Picture Is Fuzzy & Has Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls.
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The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position. The Computer Video Card should be snugly fitted in its slot. Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to the computer. Monitor Is Stuck In Active Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure no pin is bent. Off-Mode"...
Specification General Specification model name 2036Sa Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 50.8 cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2768mm(H) x 0.2768mm(V) LCD Panel Video R, G, B Analog lnterface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors...
Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue N.C. Detect Cable GND-R GND-G GND-B Ground N.C. DDC-Serial data H-sync V-sync DDC-Serial clock...
Plug and Play Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
Regulation 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
WEEE Declaration Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union. 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.
AOC believes in protecting the environment. With a key concern for the conservation of natural resources, as well as landfill protection, AOC announces the launch of AOC monitor‟s packaging recycling program. This program is designed to help you discard of your monitor carton and filler materials properly.
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.
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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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In the United States and Canada contact your Dealer or EPI Customer Service, RMA Department at the toll free number (888) 662-9888. Or you can request an RMA Number online at www.aoc.com/na-warranty. * This limited warranty does not cover any losses or damages that occur as a result of:...
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