AOC F19 User Manual

F19 User’s Manual

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

WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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
 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:

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.

: lists safety information.

Product Registration

Please link www.aoc.com

, select your country or region, log in Product Registration to register.

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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTICE :

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It
is theresponsibilities of the user to correct such interference.

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. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product .

HG Declaration

SAFETY: Lamp Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT

WWW.EIAE.ORG.

Precautions

WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in
exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.

Read and follow these precautions when connecting and using your computer monitor:

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. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor. If you mount
the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.

 Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the

monitor and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered. Do not place the monitor on a
bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Do not place the monitor near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place the monitor in
a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.

 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 intoa

grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install
the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.

 Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long periods of time. This will protect the monitor from

damage due to power surges.

 Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.
 Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock. Never

spill liquids on the monitor.

 Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself; opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous voltages and other

hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

 To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles

marked between 100 - 240V AC, Min. 5A.

 The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
 For use only with the attached power adapter (Output 12Vdc) which haveUL,CSA listed license(Only for monitors with power

adapter).

 Please make sure to clean the cabinet regularly with the provided cloth , you can use soft-cleanser to clean the stain , instead

of severe spray cleanser which will cauterize the monitor cabinet.

 Dont leak liquid into monitor which will result in the damage of chassis or component. Please unplug before cleaning ,and do

not scratch the screen with hard things.

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.
 You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -5°to 20 °.

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

1. Power

2. DVI

3. Analog

Turn off your computer before performing the procedure below.

1. Connect the power cable to the AC port on the back of the monitor.

2. 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.

3. (Optional – Requires a video card with DVI port) - Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and
connect the other end to the computer’s DVI port.

4. Turn on your monitor and computer.

If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, seeTroubleshooting

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:

1. Remove the base.

2. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm.

3. 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.

4. Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten.

5. Reconnect the cables. Refer to the user's manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on attaching it
to the wall.

Noted : VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official department of AOC.

Setting the Optimal Resolution

The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1366 by 768. To setup the monitor to this resolution, follow the steps below.

1. Click START.

2. Click SETTINGS.

3. Click CONTROL PANEL.

4. Double click DISPLAY.

5. Click SETTINGS.

6. Set the resolution SLIDE-BARto 1366 by 768.

External Controls

Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control knobs are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure ). By
changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
* The power cord should be connected.
* Press the power button to turn on the monitor. The power indicator will light up.

1 Eco mode(DCR) / Up
2 Source(Auto) / Exit
3 Contrast / Left
4 4:3 or wide / Right
5 Menu / Power

OSD Settings

 Press the Menu (Power) button to activate the OSD window. Press left, right, up, down button to navigate through the

functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the Menu (Power) button to activate sub-menu .

 In sub-menu, Press up, down button to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press ,

button to button to change the setting. Press Menu (Power) button to return to superior menu.

 If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 1-2.
 To exit OSD windows, select “exit” icon on main OSD, then press the Menu (Power) button .
 OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the Left button while the monitor is off and then press power button to

turn the monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the Left button while the monitor is off and then press power button
to turn the monitor on.

 Eco Mode and DCR hot key : Press the Eco key continuously to select the Eco mode of brightness and DCR on when there is

no OSD ( Eco mode hot key may not be available in all models).

 Contrast adjustment hot key : When there is no OSD , press Contrast ( ) to active Contrast adjustment bar, press or to

adjust Contrast.

 4:3 or wide image ratio hot key: When there is no OSD, press continuously to change 4:3 or wide image ratio. (If the product

screen size is 4:3 or input signal resolution is wide format, the hot key is disalbe to adjust.)

 Source hot key : When the OSD is closed, press Auto/Source button will be Source hot key function (Only for the models with

dual or more inputs) .Press Source button continuously to select the input source showed in the message bar , press
Menu/Enter button to change to the source selected.

 Auto configure hot key: When the OSD is closed, press Auto/Source button continuously about 2 second to do auto configure.
 Press the Power button continuously about 2 second to turn off the monitor.

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?

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.