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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.
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.
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.
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.
Setup Contents in Box Monitor CD Manual Power Cable Warranty Card Stand DP Cable Base HDMI Cable Not all signal cables (DP, HDMI cables), CD manual 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.
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 angle. NOTE: Do not adjust the viewing angle over 23 degrees in order to avoid damage.
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1 Power 2 HDMI-1 3 HDMI-2 4 DP 5 Earphone out 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. (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. 3.
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.
Adjusting Hotkeys 1 Menu/Enter/ Power 2 Source/Auto/Exit 3 ECO 4 Volume 5 Clear Vision Source/Auto/Exit When the OSD is closed, press “up” button will be Source hot key function. When the OSD is closed, press “up” button continuously about 2 second to do auto configure (Only for the models with D-Sub).
Clear Vision 1. When there is no OSD, Press the “ 2. Use the “ ” or “ ” button to activate Clear Vision. ” buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Default setting is always “off”. 3. Press and hold “ ” button for 5 seconds to activate the Clear Vision Demo, and a message of “Clear Vision Demo: on” will be display on the screen for a duration of 5 seconds. Press Menu or Exit button, the message will disappear.
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. 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 ▼ to activate it. If there is a sub-menu, press to navigate through the sub-menu functions. 3. Press or to change the settings of the selected function. Press ▲ AUTO to exit. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-3. 4.
Luminance 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press 5 Press (Luminance), and press ▼ to enter. to select or ▲ to adjust. to exit. Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register.
Image Setup 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press 5 Press (Image Setup), and press ▼ to enter. to select or ▲ to adjust. to exit. Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Phase 0-100 Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise. Sharpness 0-100 Adjust picture sharpness. H.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V.Position 0-100 Adjust the vertical position of the picture.
Color Setup 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press 5 Press (Color Setup), and press ▼ to enter. to select or ▲ to adjust. to exit. Color Temp. Warm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. Cool Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. sRGB Recall SRGB Color Temperature from EEPROM. User Recall User Color Temperature from EEPROM Full Enhance ON/OFF Disable or Enable Full Enhance Mode.
Picture Boost 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press 5 Press (Picture Boost), and press ▼ to enter. to select or ▲ to adjust. to exit. Bright Frame ON/OFF Enable/Disable Bright Frame Frame Size 14-100 Adjust the Size of the Frame Brightness 0-100 Brightness Adjustment for Enhance Area Contrast 0-100 Contrast Adjustment for Enhance Area H. position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the Frame V.
OSD Setup 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or to select 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press 5 Press (OSD Setup), and press ▼ to enter. or ▲ to adjust. to exit. Language Select the OSD language. Timeout 5-120 Adjust the OSD timeout. DP Capability 1.1/1.2 If the DP video content supports DP1.2, please select DP1.2 for DP Capability; otherwise, please select DP1.1. H. Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. V.
Extra 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or (Extra), and press ▼ to enter. to select 3 Press to select submenu. 4 Press or 5 Press ▲ to exit. to adjust. Input Select Auto/HDMI1/HDMI2/DP Select input signal source. Auto Config. Yes / No Auto adjust.the picture to default. Off Timer 0-24 hrs Select DC off time. Wide Select wide format for display. 4:3 4:3 1:1 Native resolution Movie 1 over scan: Top 9% ; Down 9% Movie 2 over scan: Top 9% ; Down 17%.
Exit 1 Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press or to select (Exit), and press ▼ to enter. 3 Press ▲ to exit.
Driver i-Menu Welcome to “i-Menu” software by AOC. i-Menu makes it easy to adjust your monitor display setting by using on screen menus instead of the OSD button on the monitor. To complete installation, please follow the installation guide.
e-Saver Welcome to use AOC e-Saver monitor power management software! The AOC e-Saver features Smart Shutdown functions for your monitors, allows your monitor to timely shutdown when PC unit is at any status (On, Off, Sleep or Screen Saver); the actual shutdown time depends on your preferences (see example below). Please click on "driver/e-Saver/setup.exe" to start installing the e-Saver software, follow the install wizard to complete software installation.
Screen+ Welcome to "Screen+" software by AOC. Screen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool; it splits the desktop into different panels, and each panel displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding panel when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier. Please follow the installation software to install it.
Troubleshoot Problem & Question Power LED Is Not ON Possible Solutions Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and power supply. Is the cable connected correctly? (Connected using the HDMI cable) Check the HDMI cable connection. (Connected using the DP cable) Check the DP cable connection. *HDMI/ DP input is not available on every model.
The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position. The Computer Video Card should be snugly fitted in its slot. Monitor Is Stuck In Active Off-Mode" Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to the computer. Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure no pin is bent. 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.
Specification General Specification Panel Model name U2790VQ Driving system Viewable Image Size TFT Color LCD 27.0 inch, 68.47cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.1554(H)mm x 0.1554(V)mm Video HDMI Interface & DP Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 1.07B Colors Horizontal scan range 30k ~ 99kHz(HDMI2) 30k ~ 160kHz(HDMI1、DP) Horizontal scan Size(Maximum) 596.736mm Vertical scan range 23Hz ~ 80Hz Vertical scan Size(Maximum) 335.
Preset Display Modes Standard VGA SVGA Resolution H. Frequency (kHz) V. Frequency (Hz) 640x480@60Hz 31.469 59.940 640x480@72Hz 37.861 72.809 640x480@75Hz 37.500 75.00 800x600@56Hz 35.156 56.250 800x600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 800x600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 800x600@75Hz 46.875 75.000 1024x768@60Hz 48.363 60.004 XGA 1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.069 1024x768@75Hz 60.023 75.029 SXGA 1280x1024@60Hz 63.981 60.020 1280x1024@75Hz 79.976 75.025 WXGA+ 1440x900@60Hz 55.935 59.
Pin Assignments 19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 TMDS Data 2+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield 2 TMDS Data 2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock 3 TMDS Data 2 13 CEC 4 TMDS Data 1+ 14 Reserved (N.C. on device 5 TMDS Data 1Shield 15 SCL 6 TMDS Data 1 16 SDA 7 TMDS Data 0+ 17 DDC/CEC Ground 8 TMDS Data 0 Shield 18 +5V Power 9 TMDS Data 0 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TMDS Clock + Pin No. Signal Name 20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No.
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. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data channel based on the I2C protocol. The host can request EDID information over the DDC2B channel.
