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WEEE Declaration for India ............................................................................................................................. 62 RoHS Declaration for India............................................................................................................................... 62 EPA Energy Star .............................................................................................................................................. 63 EPEAT Declaration....................
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 of the Box Monitor * CD Manual Base Base Monitor Stand * * Power Cable Analog Cable 9 Audio Cable DVI Cable HDMI Cable
Setup Stand Please setup or remove the Stand 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. 1> You are able to adjust the monitor's angle from -5° to 25 °. -5° 25 ° NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. Do not adjust the viewing angle over 10 degrees in order to avoid damage.
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1 2 3 1 P2370SH P2370SD 1 4 2 3 5 6 Power 2 DVI 3 Analog (D-Sub 15-Pin VGA cable) 4 HDMI 5 Audio in 6 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 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 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.
4. Click DISPLAY. 5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920x1080.
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 to1920x1080.
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 1920x1080. 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.
Hotkeys 1 P2370SD 2 3 4 5 P2370SH 1 Source/Auto/Exit 1 Source/Auto/Exit 2 Clear Vision/ - 2 ECO(DCR) / - 3 4:3 or wide / + 3 Volume / + 4 Menu/Enter 4 Menu/Enter 5 Power 5 Power Power Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor. Menu/Enter Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection.
Clear Vision/1. When there is no OSD, Press the “- ” button to activate Clear Vision 2. Use the “ +” or “- “buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Default setting is always “off” 3.
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 MENU button to activate it . press - or + to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU button to activate it. 3) Press - or + to change the settings of the selected function. Press AUTO to exit.
Luminance 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter . (Luminance), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO to exit. Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment. Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register. Standard Standard Mode. Text Text Mode. Internet Internet Mode. Game Game Mode. Movie Movie Mode. Sports Sports Mode. Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma 1. Gamma2 Adjust to Gamma 2. Gamma3 Adjust to Gamma 3. Off Disable dynamic contrast ratio. On Enable dynamic contrast ratio.
Image Setup 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter. (Image Setup), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO 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 + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter. (Color Setup), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO to exit. Color setup. 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. Red Red Gain from Digital-register Green Green Gain Digital-register.
Picture Boost 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter. (Picture Boost), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO to exit. 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 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter. (OSD Setup), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO to exit. H.Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD V.
Extra 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select 3. Press - or + to select submenu, and press MENU to enter. (Extra), and press MENU to enter.
4. Press - or + to adjust. 5. Press AUTO to exit. Auto / Analog / DVI Select input signal source.(P2370SD) Input Select Auto / Analog / DVI / HDMI Select input signal source. (P2370SH) Auto Config yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default Image Ratio wide or 4:3 Select wide or 4:3 format for display DDC-CI yes or no Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support Reset yes or no Reset the menu to default Off Timer 0~24hours Select timing to turn off the monitor.
Exit 1. Press MENU (Menu) to display menu. 2. Press - or + to select (Exit), and press MENU or AUTO to exit.
LED Indicator Status LED Color Full Power Mode Green Active-off Mode Orange 36
Driver Monitor Driver Windows 8 1. Start Windows® 8 2. Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. 3. Click on the “Control panel” icon 4. Set the “View by” to “Large icons” or “Small icons”.
5. Click on the “Display” icon. 6. Click on the “Change display settings” button. 7. Click the “Advanced Settings” button. 8. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button.
9. Click the “Driver” tab. 10. 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. 11. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
12. 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). 13. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 14. Select your monitor model and click the “Next” button. The files will be copied from the CD to your hard disk drive. 15. Close all open windows and remove the CD. 16. Restart the system.
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.
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 panes, each pane displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding pane, 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 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. If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login screen), which can be seen.
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 Panel Model name P2370SD/P2370SH Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 584.2mm Diagonal Pixel pitch 0.265mm x 0.265mm Video R, G, B Analog lnterface ,Digital Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Dot Clock 170MHz Horizontal scan range 30kHz to 83kHz Horizontal scan Size(Maximum) 509.18mm Resolution Vertical scan range 50Hz to 76Hz Vertical scan Size(Maximum) 286.
Temperature: Operating 0°C to 40°C Non-Operating -25°C to 55°C Humidity: Environmental Operating Non-Operating 10% to 85% (non-condensing) 5% to 93% (non-condensing) Altitude: Operating 0~ 5000m (0~ 16404 ft ) Non-Operating 0~ 12192m (0~ 40000 ft ) 57
Preset Display Modes Resolution STAND HORIZONTAL VERTICAL FREQUENCY(kHZ) 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 1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.069 1024x768@75Hz 60.023 75.029 1280x1024@60Hz 63.981 60.020 1280x1024@75Hz 79.976 75.025 WXGA+ 1440x900@60Hz 55.935 59.
Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue s N.C. 5 Detect Cable 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 +5V 10 Ground 11 N.C. 12 DDC-Serial data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC-Serial clock Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No.
Pin Number 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin Number 24-Pin Color Display Signal Cable 1 TMDS data 2－ 13 TMDS data 3＋ 2 TMDS data 2＋ 14 ＋5V Power 3 TMDS data 2/4 Shield 15 Ground (for+5V) 4 TMDS data 4－ 16 Hot Plug Detect 5 TMDS data 4＋ 17 TMDS data 0－ 6 DDC Clock 18 TMDS data 0＋ 7 DDC Data 19 TMDS data 0/5 Shield 8 N.C.
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.
EPA Energy Star ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) BV and Envision Peripherals, Inc. have determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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* For AOC LCD Monitors sold within Europe, AOC International (Europe) B.V. 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) B.V. 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.
All AOC LCD Monitors are produced according to the ISO 9241-307 Class 1 pixel policy standards. If your warranty has expired, you still have access to all available service options, but you will be responsible for the cost of service, including parts, labor, shipping (if any) and applicable taxes. AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center will provide you with an estimate of service costs before receiving your authorization to perform service.
Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) And The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) LIMITED ONE to THREE YEARS WARRANTY* For AOC LCD Monitors sold within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), AOC International (Europe) B.V. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of One (1) to Three (3) years from the manufacture date depending on sale country. During this period, AOC International (Europe) B.V.
• Repair, modification, or installation of options or parts by anyone other than an AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center • Improper environments like humidity, water damage and dusts • Damaged by violence, earthquakes and terrorist attacks • Excessive or inadequate heating or air conditioning or electrical powers failures, surges, or other irregularities This limited warranty does not cover any of the product firmware or hardware that you or any third party have modified or altered; you bear t
AOC International (Europe) B.V. Prins Bernhardplein 200 / 6th floor, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 504 6962 • Fax: +31 (0)20 5046933 AOC Pixel Policy ISO 9241-307 Class 1 July 25th, 2013 AOC strives to deliver the highest quality products. We use some of the industry’s most advanced manufacturing processes and practice stringent quality control. However, pixel or sub pixel defects on the TFT monitor panels used in flat panel monitors are sometimes unavoidable.
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.
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. IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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