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As an OLED product, this display needs regular screen maintenance to reduce the risk of image retention (burn-in).
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Safety ....................................................1 National Conventions ..........................................1 Power.................................................2 Installation..............................................3 Cleaning ................................................4 Other ................................................. 5 Setup ....................................................6 Contents in Box ............................................6 Set-up Stand & Base ..........................................7 Adjusting Viewing Angle ........................................8 Connecting the Monitor ........................................9 Wall Mounting ............................................10 Adaptive-Sync function ........................................11 HDR ..................................................12 Adjusting ..................................................13 Hotkeys ................................................13...
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Safety National Conventions The following subsections describe national 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.
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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.
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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.
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Cleaning Clean the cabinet regularly with a water-dampened, soft cloth. When cleaning use a soft cotton or microfiber cloth. The cloth should be damp and almost dry, do not allow liquid into the case. Please disconnect the power cord before cleaning the product.
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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 OLED monitor in severe vibration or high impact conditions during operation. Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation.
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Monitor Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Stand Base HDMI Cable DisplayPort Cable Power Cable USB Cable Not all signal cables will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
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Set-up Stand & Base Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below. Setup: Remove: NOTE: Display design may differ from those illustrated.
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Adjusting Viewing Angle To achieve the best viewing experience, it is recommended that the user can make sure they are able to look at their whole face on the screen, then adjust the monitor’s angle based on personal 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 as below: 130mm 90°...
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Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1. USB3.2 Gen1 downstreamx1 2. USB3.2 Gen1 downstreamx1 3. USB3.2 Gen1 downstream+chargingx1 USB3.2 Gen1 downstreamx1 4. USB upstream 5. HDMI 1 6. HDMI 2 7. DisplayPort 8. Earphone 9. Power Connect to PC 1.
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H=2.0 L=10+X Note: VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official department of AOC. Always contact manufacturer for wall-mount installation. * Display design may differ from those illustrated. WARNING: 1. To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than -5 degrees.
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Adaptive-Sync function 1. Adaptive-Sync function works with DisplayPort/HDMI 2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommended list is as below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD. Graphics Cards • Radeon™ RX Vega series • Radeon™ RX 500 series • Radeon™ RX 400 series •...
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It is compatible with input signals in HDR10 format. The display may automatically activate the HDR function if the player and content are compatible. Please contact the device manufacturer and the content provider for information on the compatibility of your device and content.
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Adjusting Hotkeys Source/Exit Gaming Mode Dial Point Menu/Enter Power Menu/Enter Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection. Power Press the Power button to turn on the monitor. Dial Point When there is no OSD, press Dial Point button to show / hide Dial Point. Gaming Mode When there is no OSD, press “...
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OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Gaming Mode Picture Shadow Control PIP/PBP Low Input Lag OLED Setting Game Color Settings Adaptive-Sync Audio Dial Point OSD Setup Sniper Scope...
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Game Setting RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Gaming Mode Shadow Control Picture PIP/PBP Low Input Lag OLED Setting Game Color Settings Adaptive-Sync Audio Dial Point OSD Setup Sniper Scope Information Frame Counter Standard Enhance readability for suitable web and mobile games.
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Picture RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Brightness Picture Contrast PIP/PBP Dark Boost OLED Setting Gamma Settings Eco Adjustment Audio Color Temp. OSD Setup Information Green Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment. Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register.
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DisplayHDR Set the HDR profile according to your usage requirements. HDR Peak Note: When HDR is detected, the HDR option is displayed for HDR Picture adjustment. HDR Movie HDR Game Optimized for the color and contrast of the picture, which will HDR Picture simulate showing the HDR effect.
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PIP/PBP RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting PIP/PBP Mode Picture Main Source PIP/PBP Sub Source OLED Setting Audio Settings Size Audio Position OSD Setup Swap Information PIP/PBP Mode Off / PIP / PBP Disable or Enable PIP or PBP.
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3) When PBP/PIP is enabled, the compatibility of the main screen/sub-screen input source is shown in the following table: Main source PBP/PIP HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI1 Sub source HDMI2...
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OLED Setting RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Pixel Orbiting Picture Auto Warning PIP/PBP Pixel Refresh OLED Setting Screen Saver Settings Logos Protection Audio Boundary Dimmer OSD Setup Taskbar Dimmer Information ThermalProtection Orbit will slightly shift the displayed image at the pixel level, once a second to prevent image retention.
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When a static image is detected for a certain period of time, the screen saver function will dim the screen to protect the panel from sticking. When a moving image is detected, the monitor will recover luminance to previous working status. Screen Saver Default setting is Slow and may change as Fast Off / Slow / Fast...
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Settings RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Language Picture Input Select PIP/PBP Break Reminder OLED Setting Off Timer Settings DDC/CI Audio Reset OSD Setup Information Language Select the OSD language. Input Select Auto / HDMI1 / HDMI2 / DP Select Input Signal Source.
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Audio RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Volume Picture Mute PIP/PBP OLED Setting Settings Audio OSD Setup Information Volume 0-100 Volume Adjustment. Mute Off / On Mute the volume.
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OSD Setup RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 2560x1440 60 HZ Standard Game Setting Transparence Transparence Transparence Picture H. Position H. Position H. Position V. Position V. Position V. Position PIP/PBP Time out Time out Time out OLED Setting Settings Audio OSD Setup...
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Information RESOLUTION REFRESH RATE GAMING MODE BRIGHTNESS INPUT SOURCE 60 HZ Standard 2560x1440 Game Setting Model Name xxxxx Resolution 2560(H)x1440(V)/60HZ Picture PIP/PBP Sync Adaptive-Sync OLED Setting Settings Firmware Version xxxxxxxx Serial Number Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx Audio OSD Setup Pixel Refresh Counts Information...
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LED Indicator Status LED Color Full Power Mode White Active-off Mode Orange Pixel Refresh under process Flashing White (1 second on / 1 second off) OLED panel malfunction Flashing Orange (1 second on / 1 second off) Shutdown mode The indicator is not lit.
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Instructions in the official website. Please refer to Regulation & Service Information which is in the CD manual Regulation & Service or www.aoc.com (to find the model you purchase in your country and to find Regulation & Service Information in Support page.
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Specification General Specification Model name Q27G4ZD Driving system OLED Panel Viewable Image Size 67.3 cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.2292mm(H) x 0.2292mm(V) Display Color 1.07B Colors 30k~230kHz(HDMI) Horizontal scan range 30k~360kHz(DisplayPort) Horizontal scan 590.42 mm Size(Maximum) 48~144Hz (HDMI) Vertical scan range 48~240Hz (DisplayPort) Vertical Scan Size(Maximum) 333.72 mm...
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2560x1440@144Hz 8bpc 2560x1440@120Hz 10bpc 2560x1440@120Hz 8bpc 2560x1440@100Hz 10bpc 2560x1440@100Hz 8bpc 2560x1440@60Hz 10bpc 2560x1440@60Hz 8bpc Low Resolution 10 bpc Low Resolution 8 bpc Note: 1) Display Port is recommended for NVIDIA® graphics card. HDMI or Display Port can be used for AMD® graphics card.
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Pin Assignments 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name TMDS Data 2+ TMDS Data 0- DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data 2 Shield TMDS Clock + +5V Power TMDS Data 2- TMDS Clock Shield Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data 1+ TMDS Clock-...
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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.
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