AOC 917VW manual

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    917Vw User Manu al 1. Preface A bout This G uide This guide describes the monitor's features, setup, and op eration. 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[...]

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    WARNING: A WA RNING indicates the pot ential for bodily harm and tells y ou how to av oid th e problem. Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unacc ompanied 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[...]

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    NOTICE : 1. The changes or modifications not expressly approv ed by the p arty respons i ble for complianc e could void the user's author ity to op erate the equipment . 2. Shielded inter face cables and AC power cord, if any , must be used i n order to comply with the emission limits. 3. The manu f acturer i s not respo nsible for any radio o[...]

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    Precautions W ARNIN G: 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 mon itor near water , e.g. near a bathtu[...]

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    cleanser wh i ch will c auterize the monitor cabinet. • Dont leak l iquid into m onitor which will result in the damage of ch assis or co mponent. Pleas e unplug before clea ning ,and do not s cratch t he screen with h ard things. 3. Setup Setup the stand and base Please setup or remove the base following below steps. A djusting View ing Angle ?[...]

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    NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. A t taching the Cabl es Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Comput er[...]

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    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 co mputer's D-Sub port. 3. Turn on your monitor and computer. If your monitor disp[...]

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    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 [...]

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    5. Reconnect the cables. Refer to the user's manual that came w ith the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on attaching it to the wall. 4. Using the Monitor 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. 1. Click START . 2. Cli[...]

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    1 Eco Mode / Up 2 Exit / Left 3 Menu / Right 4 Auto / Down 5 Power on/off OSD Settin gs • 1) Press the MENU-button ( ) to activate the OSD window . 2) Press or 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 ac[...]

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    5) Eco Mode hot key ( ) : Press the Eco key continuously to select the Eco mode of brightness w h en there is no OSD ( Eco mode hot key may not be available in all models). 6) Volume adjustment hot key : When there is no OSD , press Volume ( ) to active volume adjustment bar, press or to adjust volume ( Only for the models with speakers). DCB Adjus[...]

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    DCC: Dynamic color control ICM: Intelligent color management 1) How to use Color Boost? YCM adjustment: In addition to the basic R (red), G (green), B (blue) color adjust ments, 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 &q[...]

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    Five color-enhanc ement se ttings: To ac commodate v a rious di sp lay ne eds, Color Bo ost also offers 5 d ifferent color enhancement modes: Full Enhance, Natural Skin, Green Fi eld, Sky Blue, and Auto- Detect. Please go to the fourth ico n labeled “Color Boost” in the OSD menu and select one of the five settings you desire to be turned on. Fu[...]

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    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. "Natural Skin" setting is ideal for viewing human portrait and detailed skin texture. Green Field: W hen "Green Field" is turned on, the green color is enrich[...]

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    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 viewi ng sky and ocean images. A uto Detec t: W hen “Auto Detect” is turned on, every pigme nt will be detected and self-adjusted to render a lively p[...]

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    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 loca ted in the f ifth icon labeled "Picture Boost" in the O S D menu. Turn on "Bright Frame" to select a zone on the screen to be e[...]

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    What is DCR? Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) auto adjusts the brightness of the sc reen so users can see the darker areas of the displayed content in more depths. By increasing the darkness of the dark areas and the brightness of the bright areas, contrast ratio is uplifted to exceed 2000:1. DCR value varies subject to the original CR values o f the L[...]

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    DCR Demos: Disclaimer: DCR a ftereffects are subject to t he resolution a nd quali ty of the display content, hence m ay look differ ent than t he above illustrations. Function Control Illustration Luminance Adjust Range Description Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register. Eco mode Standard Standard Mode [...]

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    On Enable dynamic contrast ratio mage Setup Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Focus 0-100 Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise H.Position 0-100 Adjust the verticalposition of the picture. V.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. Color Temp. W arm Recall Warm Color Temperature from[...]

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    V.position Adjust Frame vertical Position Bright Frame on or off Disable or Enable Bright Frame OSD Setup H.Position 0-100 Adjust the verticalposition of OSD V.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD Timeout 0-100 Adjust the OSD Timeout Language Select the OSD language Extra Input Select Digital Select Digital Sigal Source as Input Ana[...]

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    5. Drivers Windows 2000 1. Start W indow s® 2000 2. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. 4. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. 5. Select 'Monitor' - If the 'Properties[...]

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    10. Click on 'Finish' button then the 'Close' button. Windows XP 1. Start W indow s® XP 2. Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Select and click on the category 'Printers and Other Hardware' 4. Click on the 'Display' Item. 5. Select the 'Settings' ta[...]

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    8. Click the 'Browse'button and choose the driv e in which you've placed the disk. Example:(CD-ROM Drive:LcdPCdriv e rs). 9. Click the 'Next' button. 10. Wait few minutes for installing the driver, and then click 'Close' button. 6. Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions Problem & Question Possible S[...]

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    • Make sure your computer is operational by hitting the CAPS LOCK key on the keyboard while observing the CAPS LOCK LED. The LED should either turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS LOCK key. Missing one of the primary colors (RED, GREEN, or BLUE) • Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure that none of the pins arebent. • Make sure[...]

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    Size(Maximum) Optimal preset resolution 1440 x 900 (60 Hz) Highest preset resolution 1440 x 900 (60 Hz) Plug & Play VESA DDC2B/CI Input Connector D-Sub 15pin & DVI-D Input Video Signal Analog: 0.7Vp-p(standard), 75 OHM, Positive & DVI-D Digital Interface (TMDS) Power Source 100~240VAC, 47~63Hz Power Consumption Active < 37W Standby &[...]

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    EPA ENERGY STAR ® ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) G m bH has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Preset Display Modes STAND RESOLUTION HORIZONTA L FREQUENCY(kHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz) Dos-mode 720 × 400 31.47kHz 70.0Hz VGA 640 × 4[...]

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    Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 N.C. 5 Ground 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 +5V 10 Det ect Cable 11 N.C. 12 DDC-Serial dat a 13 H-s ync 14 V-sync 15 DDC-Serial clock[...]

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    Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name P in No. Signal Name 1 TMDS Data 2- 9 TMDS Data 1- 17 TMDS Data 0- 2 TMDS Data 2+ 10 TMDS Data 1+ 18 TMDS Data 0+ 3 TMDS Data 2/4 Shield 11 TMDS Data 1/3 Shield 19 TMDS Data 0/5 Shield 4 TMDS Data 4- 12 TMDS Data 3- 20 TMDS Data 5- 5 TMDS Data 4+ 13 TMDS Data 3+ 21 TMDS Data 5+ 6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Po wer 22 TM[...]