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AOC 917SW User Manual

AOC 917SW User Manual

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AOC 917Sw User's Guide
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
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.
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 .
: provides tips and solutions for common problems.

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Summary of Contents for AOC 917SW

  • Page 1 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 .
  • Page 2 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 PRECAUTIONS  Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.  Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 Attaching the Cables Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer 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.
  • Page 6 Attaching Wall Mounting Arm Preparing to Install An Optional Wall Mounting Arm This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you purchase separately. Disconnect power before this procedure. Follow these steps: 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.
  • Page 7 Setting the Optimal Resolution The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1440 by 900. To setup the monitor to this resolution, follow the steps below. Click START. Click SETTINGS. Click CONTROL PANEL. Double click DISPLAY. Click SETTINGS. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1440 by 900. External Controls Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off.
  • Page 8  1) Press the MENU-button ( 2) Press to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate sub-menu . Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it. 3) Press to change the settings of the selected function. Press Press AUTO( ) to exit .
  • Page 9 1) How to use Color Boost? YCM adjustment: In addition to the basic R (red), G (green), B (blue) color adjustments, Color Boost has added Y (yellow), C (cyanine), and M (magenta) for more color fine-tuning options. YCM adjustments are in the third icon labeled "Color Temperature "in the OSD menu.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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. 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.
  • Page 12 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" in the OSD menu. Turn on "Bright Frame" to select a zone on the screen to be enhanced.
  • Page 13 How to Use DCR? Go to the first OSD icon labeled "Luminance", turn on or off DCR as desires. DCR boosts the contrasts between lightness & darkness and enables the viewer to see more layers and details of the picture, especially in the darker areas. Please note when DCR is on, DCB will be disabled.
  • Page 14 Luminance Adjust Range Brightness 0-100 Contrast 0-100 Standard Eco mode Text Internet Game Movie Sports Gamma1 Gamma Gamma2 Gamma3 Image Setup Clock 0-100 Focus 0-100 H.Position 0-100 V.Position 0-100 Color Temp. Warm Normal Cool sRGB User-B User-G User-R User User-Y User-C User-M Color Boost...
  • Page 15 Extra Auto Config Reset DDC-CI Information LED Indicators Status Full Power Mode Active-off Mode yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default yes or no Reset the menu to default Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support Show the information of the main image and sub-image source LED Color Green or Blue...
  • Page 16 Also check the monitor's video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent.  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 17: Specifications

    Operating Non-Operating 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. 917Sw TFT Color LCD 0.2835mm(H) x 0.2835mm(V)
  • Page 18 Preset Display Modes STAND RESOLUTION Dos-mode 720 × 400 640 × 480 640 × 480 800 × 600 SVGA 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1024 × 768 1024 × 768 1280 × 1024 SXGA 1280 × 1024 WXGA 1440 × 900 Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable...