LCD Monitor User Manual iF23
Safety........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 National Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Power ................................................................................................................................................................
HG Declaration ................................................................................................................................................ 58 EPEAT Declaration .......................................................................................................................................... 59 Service ....................................................................................................................................................................
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 the cloth provided. 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 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.
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 will not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle. You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from 3° to 12 °. 3 1 NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer: 1. Power 2. Analog (DB-15 VGA cable) 3.DVI 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.
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.
Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows Vista For Windows Vista: 1 Click START. 2 Click CONTROL PANEL. 3 Click Appearance and Personalization.
5 Click Display Settings. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080.
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 1920 by 1080. 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 1920 by 1080.
Hotkeys Power Key Press the Power button continuously about 2 second to turn off the monitor. 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 ◄ to active contrast adjustment bar, press ◄ or ► to adjust contrast.
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. 1) Press 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 Menu (Power) button to activate submenu . 2) In sub-menu, Press up, down button to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press left, right button to change the setting. Press Menu (Power) button to return to superior menu.
Luminance 21
Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register.
Image Setup 23
Clock 0-100 Phase 0-100 H.Position 0-100 V.Position 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. Adjust the verticalposition of the picture.
Color Temperature 25
Warm 6500K Normal 7300K Cool 9300K Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. Recall SRGB Color Temperature sRGB User from EEPROM. Red Red Gain from Digital-register Green Green Gain Digital-register.
Color Boost 27
Full Enhance on or off Disable or Enable Full Enhance Mode Nature Skin on or off Disable or Enable Nature Skin Mode Green Field on or off Disable or Enable Green Field Mode Sky-blue on or off Disable or Enable Sky-blue Mode AutoDetect on or off Disable or Enable AutoDetect Mode Demo on or off Disable or Enable Demo 28
Picture Boost 29
Frame Size 14-100 Adjust Frame Size Brightness 0-100 Adjust Frame Brightness Contrast 0-100 Adjust Frame Contrast H. position 0-100 Adjust Frame horizontal Position V.
OSD Setup 31
OSD Setup Adjust the horizontal position of H.Position 0-100 V.
Extra 33
Auto Select to Auto Detect input signal Select Analog Sigal Source as Analog Input Input Select Select Digital Sigal Source as Digital Input Auto Config yes or no Image Ratio wide or 4:3 DDC-CI yes or no Select wide or 4:3 format for display Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support Show the information of the main Information Off Timer Auto adjust the picture to default image and sub-image source 0~24hours 34 Select timing to turn off the monitor
Reset 35
Reset yes or no Reset the menu to default 36
Exit Exit Exit the main OSD 37
LED Indicator Status LED Color Full Power Mode Blue Active-off Mode Orange 38
Driver Monitor Driver Windows 2000 1. Start Windows® 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' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. - If the 'Properties' button is active. Click on 'Properties' button. Please follow the steps given below. 6.
Windows XP 1. Start Windows® XP 2. Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Select and click on the category ‘Appearance and Themes’ 4. Click on the 'Display' Item.
5. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on the 'Advanced' button. 6. Select 'Monitor' tab - If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. - If the 'Properties' button is active, click on 'Properties' button. Please follow the steps below. 7. Click on the 'Driver' tab and then click on 'Update Driver...' button.
8. Select the 'Install from a list or specific location [advanced]' radio button and then click on the 'Next' button. 9. Select the 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install' radio button. Then click on the 'Next' button. 10. Click on the 'Have disk...' button, then click on the 'Browse...' button and then select the appropriate drive F: (CD-ROM Drive). 11. Click on the 'Open' button, then click the 'OK' button. 12. Select your monitor model and click on the 'Next' button.
Windows Vista 1. Click "Start " and "Control Panel". Then, double-click on "Appearance and Personalization". 2. Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings". 3. Click "Advanced Settings...".
4. Click "Properties" in the "Monitor" tab. If the "Properties" button is deactivated, it means the configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is. If the message "Windows needs..." is displayed, as shown in the figure below, click "Continue". 5. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" tab. 6. Check the "Browse my computer for driver software" checkbox and click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". 7. Click on the 'Have disk...
Windows 7 1.Start Windows® 7 2.Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Click on the 'Display' icon. 4.Ckick on the “Change display settings” button.
5.Click the “Advanced Settings” button. 6.Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button. 7.Click the “Driver” tab.
8. Open the "Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor" window by clicking on “Update Driver... “and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button. 9. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". 10. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the following directory: X:\Driver\module name (where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
11. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 12. Select your monitor model and click the “Next” button. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 13. Close all open windows and remove the CD. 14. Restart the system. The system will automatically select the maximum refresh rate and corresponding Color Matching Profiles.
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.
Troubleshoot Problem & Question Possible Solutions Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is properly connected Power LED Is Not ON 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 D-sub cable) Check the DB-15 cable connection. (Connected using the DVI cable) Check the DVI cable connection. * DVI 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. Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to the computer. Monitor Is Stuck In Active Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure no pin is bent. Off-Mode" 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 LCD Panel Model number iF23 Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 58.4cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.265mm(H) x 0.265mm(V) Video R, G, B Analog lnterface & Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Dot Clock 148.5 MHz Horizontal scan range 30 kHz - 83 kHz Horizontal scan Size(Maximum) Vertical scan range Vertical scan Size(Maximum) 509.76mm 55 Hz - 75 Hz 286.
Preset Display Modes STAND RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY(kHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz) VGA 640 x 480 @60Hz 31.469 59.940 VGA 640 x 480 @72Hz 37.861 72.809 VGA 640 x 480 @75Hz 37.500 75.000 SVGA 800 x 600 @56Hz 35.156 56.250 SVGA 800 x 600 @60Hz 37.879 60.317 SVGA 800 x 600 @75Hz 46.875 75.000 Mac-mode 832 x 624 @75Hz 49.725 74.551 XGA 1024 x 768 @60Hz 48.363 60.004 XGA 1024 x 768@70Hz 56.476 70.069 XGA 1024 x 768 @75Hz 60.023 75.029 XGA 1024 x 768 @75Hz 60.
Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 N.C. 5 Detect Cable 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 +5V 10 Ground 11 N.C.
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin 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 Power 22 TMDS Clock Shield 7 DDC Data 15 Ground(for+5V) 23 TMDS Clock + 8 N.C.
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.
Regulation 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.
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.
EPEAT Declaration EPEAT is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. AOC believes in protecting the environment.
Service Warranty Statement for Europe LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY* AOC Color Monitors sold within Europe AOC International (Europe) GmbH warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of Three (3) years after the original date of consumer purchase. During this period, AOC International (Europe) GmbH will, at its option, either repair the defective product with new or rebuilt parts, or replace it with a new or rebuilt product at no charge except as *stated below.
modified or altered; you bear the sole responsibility and liability for any such modification or alteration. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF CONSUMER PURCHASE. NO WARRANTIES (EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED) APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.
Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil) WARRANTY STATEMENT for AOC Color Monitors Including those Sold within North America as Specified Envision Peripherals, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years for parts & labor and one (1) year for CRT Tube or LCD Panel after the original date of consumer purchase. During this period, EPI ( EPI is the abbreviation of Envision Peripherals, Inc.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND ONE (1) YEAR FOR CRT TUBE OR LCD PANEL FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF CONSUMER PURCHASE. NO WARRANTIES (EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED) APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.
