AOC I2421VWH User Manual

Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

National Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Cleaning............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Other .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Contents in Box ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Setup Stand & Base ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Adjusting View ing Angle ................................................................................................................................... 11

Connecting the Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 12

Wall Mounting .................................................................................................................................................. 13

Adjusting ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Setting Optimal Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 14

Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Windows XP ............................................................................................................................................. 16

Windows ME/2000 .................................................................................................................................... 17

Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 18

Hotkeys ............................................................................................................................................................ 20

OSD Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 22

Luminance ................................................................................................................................................ 23

Image Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Color Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Picture Boost ............................................................................................................................................ 29

OSD Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 31

Extra ......................................................................................................................................................... 33

Exit............................................................................................................................................................ 35

LED Indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 36

Driver ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Monitor Driver .................................................................................................................................................. 37

Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 37

Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 41

Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 45

Windows XP ............................................................................................................................................. 47

Windows 2000 .......................................................................................................................................... 50

Windows ME ............................................................................................................................................. 50

i-Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 51

e-Saver ............................................................................................................................................................ 52

Screen+ ........................................................................................................................................................... 53

Troubleshoot ........................................................................................................................................................... 54

Specification ............................................................................................................................................................ 55

General Specification(23.6”) ............................................................................................................................ 55

General Specification(27”) ............................................................................................................................... 56

Preset Display Modes ...................................................................................................................................... 57

Pin Assignments .............................................................................................................................................. 58

Plug and Play ................................................................................................................................................... 60

Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................... 61

FCC Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 61

WEEE Declaration ........................................................................................................................................... 62

WEEE Declaration for India ............................................................................................................................. 62

EPA Energy Star .............................................................................................................................................. 63

Service .................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Warranty Statement for Europe........................................................................................................................ 64

Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) .................................................................................... 66

AOC PIXEL POLICY ........................................................................................................................................ 68

ISO 9241-307 CLASS 1 ................................................................................................................................... 68

Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil) .................................................................. 69

EASE PROGRAME ......................................................................................................................................... 71

Safety

National Conventions

The following subsections describe notational conventions u sed in this docum ent.

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 CAUTIO N indicates e ither potenti al da mage to hardw are or lo ss of da ta a nd tells y ou how to av oid th e

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.

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. 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.

To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between 100 - 240V ~, Min. 5A

The wall socket shall be installed near the equ ipm ent and s hall be eas ily acce ssi ble.

For use only with the attached power adapter (Output 12Vdc).

Factory:

1) Shenzhen MassPower Electronic Limited Model : WHF-1200300T3

2) Shenzhen Honor Electronic Co., Ltd Model : ADS-45NP-12-1 12036G

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 ser iou s d amage to this product. Use only a cart, s t an d, tr ipod , bracket, or t able recommended by the manufacturer or sold with this product. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing the product and use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could damage circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.

Do not place the front of the product on the floor.

If you mount the moni tor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting ki t approved by the man ufa cturer and follow the ki t instructions.

Leave some space around the monitor as shown below. Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate hence overheating may cause a fire or damage to the monitor.

See below the recommended ventilation areas around the monitor when the monitor is installed on the wall or on the stand:

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 sur e no deter g ent is l eak ed into the product. The cleaning clot h sh oul d no t be too rough as it will scratch the screen surface.

Please disconnect the power cord before cle ani ng the product.

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.

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.

Setup

Monitor

CD Manual

Power Cable

Adapter

Base

Analog Cable

DVI Cable

HDMI Cable

Contents in Box

Not all signal cables (Analog , DVI, and HDMI cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please

check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.

Setup Stand & Base

Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below.

Setup:

Remove:

Adjusting V iewing 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° to 20 °.

NOTE: Do not adjust the viewing angle over 20 degrees in order to avoid damage.

NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.

Do not put your hand close to the gap between the monitor and the base to avoid the injury when adjusting the viewing angle.

Connecting the Monitor

1. Power

2. DVI

4. HDMI

Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:

3. Analog (D-Sub 15-Pin VGA cable)

Earphone

To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.

1 Connect the power cable to the DC 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 DVI cable to the back of the monitor

and connect the other end to the computer’s DVI port.

4 Optional –(Requires a video card with HDMI port) - Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the back of the

monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s HDMI port.

5 Turn on your monitor and computer.

If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, please refer Troubleshooting.

Wall Mounting

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.

Adjusting

Setting Optimal Resolution

Windows Vista

For Windows Vista:

1 Click START. 2 Click CONTROL PANEL.

3 Click Appearance and Personalization.

4 Click Personalization

5 Click Display Settings.

6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution

Windows XP

For Windows XP:

1 Click START.

2 Click SETTINGS.

3 Click CONTROL PANEL.

4 Click Appearance and Themes.

5 Double click DISPLAY.

6 Click SETTINGS.

7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution

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 Optimal preset resolution

Windows 8

For Windows 8:

1. Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen.

2. Set the “View b y” to “Category”.

3. Click Appearance and Personalization.

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