Windows 8 ............................39 Windows 7 ............................43 Windows Vista ............................47 Windows XP ............................49 Windows 2000 ............................52 Windows ME............................52 i-Menu .................................53 e-Saver................................54 Screen+ ...............................55 Troubleshoot...............................56 Specification ...............................58 General Specification(I2781F) .........................58 General Specification(I2781FH) .......................59 General Specification(I2481FX) .......................60 General Specification(I2481FXH) ......................61 General Specification(I2381F) .........................62...
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General Specification(I2381FH) .......................63 General Specification(I2281FW) ......................64 General Specification(I2281FWH) ......................65 Preset Display Modes(I2281FW/I2381F/I2481FX/I2781F)................66 Preset Display Modes(I2281FWH/I2381FH/I2481FXH/I2781FH)..............67 Pin Assignments ............................68 Plug and Play ..............................70 Regulation ................................71 FCC Notice ..............................71 WEEE Declaration ............................72 WEEE Declaration for India..........................72 RoHS Declaration for India...........................72 EPA Energy Star ............................73 Service ................................74...
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.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. For use only with the attached power adapter (Only for monitors with power adapter). Factory: I2381F/I2381FH/I2781F/I2781FH TPV ELECTRONICS(FUJIAN) CO., LTD ADPC1938EX:Input:100-240VAC 20/60Hz Max1.3A Output: 19VDC, 2A L&T DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY(FUJIAN)LTD.
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 cloth. 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. For display with glossy bezel the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces.
Contents in Box Monitor CD Manual Warranty card Adapter Power Cable Analog Cable DVI Cable HDMI Cable Not all signal cables (Analog,DVI,HDMI) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -3° to 19 ° . * Do not adjust the viewing angle over 19 degrees in order to avoid damage. I2781F/I2781FH You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -2° to 16 ° .
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: DC port Earphone D-SUBI HDMI-1 HDMI-2 To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. adapter Connect the cable to the DC port on the back of the monitor. Connect one end of the D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer's D-Sub port.
Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows 8 For Windows 8: Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. Set the “View by” to “Category”. Click Appearance and Personalization.
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Click DISPLAY. Optimal preset resolution Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to...
6 Click SETTINGS. 7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution. Windows ME/2000 For Windows ME/2000: Click START. Click SETTINGS. Click CONTROL PANEL. Double click DISPLAY. Click SETTINGS. Optimal preset resolution Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to...
Hotkeys I2281FW /I2381F/ I2481FX/I2781F I2281FWH/ I2381FH /I2481FXH/I2781FH Source/Auto/Exit Source/Auto/Exit Clear Vision/< Clear Vision/< Image Ratio /> Image Ratio/Volume/> Menu/Enter Menu/Enter Power Power Power Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor. Menu/Enter Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection.
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Clear Vision When there is no OSD, Press the “<” button to activate Clear Vision. Use the “<” or “>” buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Default setting is always “off”. Press and hold “<” button for 5 seconds to activate the Clear Vision Demo, and a message of “Clear Vision Demo: on”...
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. Press to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it. If there is a sub-menu, press to navigate through the sub-menu functions.
Luminance MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (Luminance), and press to enter.
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Press to select submenu. Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register. Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment Standard Standard Mode Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mode Eco mode Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma 1 Gamma...
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Enable dynamic contrast ratio Weak Medium OverDrive Adjust the response time(I2481FXH/I2781FH) Strong...
Image Setup MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (Image Setup), and press to enter. Press to select submenu.
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Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Phase 0-100 Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise. Sharpness 0-100 Adjust picture sharpness. H.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V.Position 0-100 Adjust the vertical position of the picture.
Color Setup MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (Color Setup), and press to enter.
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Press to select submenu. Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Warm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. Cool Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. Color Temp. sRGB Recall SRGB Color Temperature from EEPROM. Red gain from Digital-register.
Picture Boost MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (Picture Boost), and press to enter.
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Press to select submenu. Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Bright Frame ON/OFF Enable/Disable Bright Frame Frame Size 14-100 Adjust the Size of the Frame Brightness 0-100 Brightness Adjustment for Enhance Area Contrast 0-100 Contrast Adjustment for Enhance Area H.
OSD Setup MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (OSD Setup), and press to enter.
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Press to select submenu. Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Language Select the OSD language Timeout 5-120 Adjust the OSD timeout. Adjust the horizontal position of the H. Position 0-100 OSD. V. Position 0-100 Adjust the vertical position of the OSD. Transparence 0-100 Adjust the OSD...
Extra MENU Press (Menu) to display menu. MENU Press to select (Extra), and press to enter. Press to select submenu.
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Press to adjust. AUTO Press to exit Select input signal source. Auto / D-SUB / DVI (I2281FW、I2381F、I2481FX、I2781F) Select input signal source. Input Select Auto / D-SUB / HDMI ( I2281FWH、I2381FH) Select input signal source. Auto / D-SUB / HDMI1/ HDMI2 (I2481FXH、I2781FH)
Driver Monitor Driver Windows 8 Start Windows® 8 Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. Click on the “Control panel” icon Set the “View by” to “Large icons” or “Small icons”.
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Click on the “Display” icon. Click on the “Change display settings” button. “ Advanced Settings” button. Click the...
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Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button Click the “Driver” tab. 10. Open the “Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor” window by clicking on “Update Driver... “ and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button.
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11. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". 12. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the following directory: X:\Driver\module name (where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). 13.
Windows 7 Start Windows® 7 Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. Click on the “Display” icon. Click on the “Change display settings” button.
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“ Advanced Settings” button. Click the Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button. Click the “Driver” tab.
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Open the "Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor" window by clicking on “Update Driver... “ and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". 10. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the following directory: X:\Driver\module name (where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
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11. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 12. Select your monitor model and click the “Next” button. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 13. Close all open windows and remove the CD. 14.
Windows Vista Click "Start" and "Control Panel". Then, double-click on "Appearance and Personalization". Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings". Click "Advanced Settings...".
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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". Click "Update Driver..."...
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 2000 Start Windows® 2000. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. Select 'Monitor' - If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. - If the 'Properties' button is active.
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. The software Supported operating systems: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Welcome to use AOC e-Saver monitor power management software! The AOC e-Saver features Smart Shutdown functions for your monitors, allows your monitor to timely shutdown when PC unit is at any status (On, Off, Sleep or Screen Saver); the actual shutdown time depends on your preferences (see example below).
Screen+ Welcome to "Screen+" software by AOC. Screen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool; it splits the desktop into different panels, and each panel displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding panel when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier.
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed. Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls. Press to auto adjust. Picture Is Fuzzy & Has Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box.
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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(I2781F) Model name I2781F Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 68.6cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.1038*RGB H)mm x 0.3114(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors...
General Specification(I2781FH) Model name I2781FH Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 68.6cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.1038*RGB H)mm x 0.3114(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & HDMI Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2481FX) Model name I2481FX Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 60.47cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2745(H)mm x 0.2745(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2481FXH) Model name I2481FXH Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 60.47cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2745(H)mm x 0.2745(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & HDMI Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2381F) Model name I2381F Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 58.42cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2652(H)mm x 0.2652(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2381FH) Model name I2381FH Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 58.42cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2652(H)mm x 0.2652(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & HDMI Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2281FW) Model name I2281FW Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 54.6cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.24795(H)mm x 0.24795(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
General Specification(I2281FWH) Model name I2281FWH Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 54.6cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.24795(H)mm x 0.24795(V)mm Panel Video R, G, B Analog Interface & HDMI Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Pixel Clock 170 MHz Horizontal scan range 30~83KHz...
Pin Assignments 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Video-Red Video-Green Ground Video-Blue N.C. N.C. DDC-Serial data Detect Cable H-sync GND-R V-sync GND-G DDC-Serial clock GND-B 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No.
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19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name TMDS Data 2+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Data 2 Shield TMDS Clock TMDS Data 2 TMDS Data 1+ Reserved (N.C. on device TMDS Data 1Shield TMDS Data 1 TMDS Data 0+ DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data 0 Shield...
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.
EPA Energy Star ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) BV and Envision Peripherals, Inc. have determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (FOR EPA CERTIFIED MODELS)
The freight cost for the warranty is pre-paid by AOC for the delivery and return. Please ensure you provide a dated proof of purchase along with the product and deliver to the AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center under the following condition: ...
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If your warranty has expired, you still have access to all available service options, but you will be responsible for the cost of service, including parts, labor, shipping (if any) and applicable taxes. AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center will provide you with an estimate of service costs before receiving your authorization to perform service.
During this period, AOC International (Europe) B.V. offers a Carry-In (return to Service Center) Warranty Support at an AOC’s Authorized Service Center or Dealer and 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. As a Standard Policy,...
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Repair, modification, or installation of options or parts by anyone other than an AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center Improper environments like humidity, water damage and dusts Damaged by violence, earthquakes and terrorist attacks Excessive or inadequate heating or air conditioning or electrical powers failures, surges, or other...
No manufacturer can guarantee that all panels will be free from pixel defects, but AOC guarantees that any monitor with an unacceptable number of defects will be repaired or replaced under warranty. This Pixel Policy explains the different types of pixel defects and defines acceptable defect levels for each type.
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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Tube & LCD Panel) *AOC will need to obtain a credit card number if you would like to get a new AOC monitor advanced shipped to your location, prior to the defective unit arriving at AOC’s service center. If you do not wish to supply a credit card, AOC will only ship the new monitor, once the defective unit arrives at the AOC service center.