AOC Q2963Pm User Manual

LCD Monitor User Manual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setup Base ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

Wall Mounting .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1

Adjusting Viewing Angle ................................................................................................................................... 12

Using "MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link)"........................................................................................................ 13

Connecting the Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 14

Daisy Chain ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Adjusting ................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Setting Optimal Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 16

Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 16

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

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

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

OSD Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Luminance ................................................................................................................................................ 22

Image Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 23

Color Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Picture Boost ............................................................................................................................................ 25

OSD Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 26

PIP Setting ................................................................................................................................................ 27

Extra ......................................................................................................................................................... 28

LED Indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 29

Driver ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Monitor Driver .................................................................................................................................................. 30

Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 30

Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 34

Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Windows 2000 .......................................................................................................................................... 39

Windows ME ............................................................................................................................................. 39

i-Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 40

e-Saver ............................................................................................................................................................ 41

Screen+ ........................................................................................................................................................... 42

Troubleshoot ........................................................................................................................................................... 43

Specification ............................................................................................................................................................ 45

General Specification ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Preset Display Modes ...................................................................................................................................... 46

Pin Assignments .............................................................................................................................................. 47

Plug and Play ................................................................................................................................................... 49

Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................... 50

FCC Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 50

WEEE Declaration ........................................................................................................................................... 51

WEEE Declaration for India ............................................................................................................................. 51

EPEAT Declaration .......................................................................................................................................... 52

Service .................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Warranty Statement for Europe ........................................................................................................................ 53

Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil) ........................................................... 55

EASE PROGRAME ......................................................................................................................................... 57

TCO DOCUMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 58

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.

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.

Power

The monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the lab el. If you are not sure

of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

The monitor is equippe d w ith a thre e-p ron ged g rou nded pl ug, a pl ug wi th a th ir d (g rou ndi ng) p in . Th is p lu g w ill 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 19V, 3.42A

The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

For use only with the attached power adapter (Output 19Vdc) which have UL,CSA listed license (Only for monitors with power adapter). Manufacturers:

1) TPV ELECTRONICS(FUJIAN) CO., LTD model: ADPC1965

2) SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. / model: ADS-65LSI-19-1 19065G

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. 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 monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit 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 i nstalled on the wall or with the stand: Installed on the wall

Installed with 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 sure no detergent is leaked into the product. The cleaning cloth should not be too rough as it will scratch the screen surface.

Please disconnect the power cord before cleaning 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

Contents in Box

CD Manual Base Power Cable

Audio Dual link DVI Analog Cable DP HDMI MHL

Not all signal cables (Audio, Dual link DVI, Analog, DP, HDMI, and MHL cables) will be provided for all

countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.

Setup Base

Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below. Please place the monitor on a soft and flat surface to prevent the scratch.

Setup:

Remove:

Wall Mounting

Preparing to install an optional wall mount arm.

This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you purchase separately. Disconnect power before this procedure. Follow these steps:

1. Press the base releas e button to remove base.

2. Use flathead screwdriver to remove the VESA cover.

3. Adjust the tilt angle of the neck to parallel with the displa y.

4. Assembly the wall mounting arm on the back of the neck with 4 screws.

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 screws holes are not available for all models. Please check with the dealer or official department of AOC. Before mounting the monitor on the wall, please find the correct length and size of the screw in order to avoid the damage of the monitor. The monitor mounting holes shall support 4 mm, 0.7 pitch, and 10 mm in length screws.

Adjusting Viewing Angle

For optimal viewing, it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, and 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 angl e. 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 scre en.

Using "MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link)"

1."MHL" (Mobile High-Definition Link)

This feature allows you to enjoy videos and photos (imported from a connected mobile device that supports MHL) on the screenof the product.  To use the MHL function, you need an MHL-certified mobile device. You can check if your mobile device is

MHL certified on the device manufacturer's website. To find a list of MHL-certified devices, visit the official MHL website (http://www.mhlconsortium.org).

 To use the MHL function, the latest version of software must be installed on the mobile device.  On some mobile devices, the MHL function may not be available depending on the device's performance or

functionality.

 Since the display size of the product is larger than those of mobile devices, the picture quality may de grade.  This product is officially MHL-certified. If you encounter any problem when using the MHL function, please

contact the manufacturer of the mobile device.

 The picture quality may degrade when content (imported from the mobile device) with a low Resolution is

played on the product.



Using "MHL"

1. Connect the micro USB port on the mobile device to the [HDMI / MHL] port on the product using the MHL cable.

 When the MHL cable is used, [HDMI / MHL] is the only port on this monitor that supports the MHL function.  Mobile device must be purchased separately.

2. Connect the DC power adapter to the product and a power outlet.

3. Press the source button

4. After about 3 seconds, the MHL screen will be displayed if MHL mode is active. Remark: The indicated time "3 sec later" may vary depending on the mobile device.

When the mobile device is not connected or does not support MHL

 l If MHL mode is not activated, check the connection of the mobile device.  l If MHL mode is not activated, check if the mobile device supports MHL.  l If MHL mode is not activated even though the mobile device supports MHL, update the firmware of the

mobile device to the latest version.

and switch to HDMI /MHL to activate MHL mode.

Connecting the Monitor

Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:

1 D-SUB 2 DP-IN 3 DVI 4 HDMI/MHL 5 DP-OUT 6 Line in 7 Earphone out 8 DC in

To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. 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 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 Optional – (Requires a video card with DP port) – Connect one end of the DP cable to the back of the monitor

and connect the other end to the computer’s DP port. 6 Turn on your monitor and computer. 7 Video content supporting resolution: VGA / DVI / HDMI / DP: 2560 x 1080/60Hz (Maximum)

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

Daisy Chain

You can interconnect multiple displays to create a daisy-chain configurati on.

1. For different input video content and max resolution (2560x1080@60Hz): Connecting up to 3 AOC Q2963P

monitors with DP1.2 MST (Multi-Stream Transport) cable.

 Supporting resolution:

1) VGA: 2560 x 1080@60Hz

2) DVI: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (with Dual link DVI cable)

3) HDMI 1.3 & HDMI 1.4: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (recommend with HDMI 1.4)

4) DP1.1 & DP1.2: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (recommend with DP1.2)

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 1920x1080 or 2560x1080.

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 1920x1080 or 256 0x1080.

Windows 8

For Windows 8:

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

2. Set the “View by” to “Category”.

3. Click Appearance and Personalization.

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