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AOC 917Sw User’s Guide
About This Guide
This guide describes the monitor's features, setup, and operation. 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 overview of how to use the monitor.
Drivers: provides driver installation instructions for Windows.
Technical Support : provides tips and solutions for common prob
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
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PRECAUTIONS Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instru
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Setup the stand and base Please setup or remove the base following below steps. 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 do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle. 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 screen.
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Attaching the Cables Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer 1. Power 2. 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 computer's D-Sub port. 3. Turn on your monitor and computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Troubleshoo
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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 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 tighte
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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. Click SETTINGS. 3. Click CONTROL PANEL. 4. Double click DISPLAY. 5. Click SETTINGS. 6. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1440 by 900. External Controls Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control knobs are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure ). By changing these settings, the
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OSD Settings 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 activate it. 3) Press or to change the settings of the selected function. Press or to select another function in sub-menu . Press AUTO( ) to exit . If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-3. 4) OSD Lock Functi
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1) How to use Color Boost? YCM adjustment: In addition to the basic R (red), G (green), B (blue) color adjustments, 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 "in the OSD menu. When adjusting YCM values, RGB values will also be changed automatically due to the color correlation between RGB and YCM. Five color-enhancement settings: To accommodate various display needs, Col
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Full Enhance: When "Full Enhance" is turned on, the color saturation of the entire screen is fully enriched, thus all colors become more vibrant. 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: When "Green Field" is turned on, the green color is enriched so that football field
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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 viewing sky and ocean images. Auto Detect: When “Auto Detect” is turned on, every pigment will be detected and self-adjusted to render a lively picture. Demo: Screen divided into two for demonstration purposes.
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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 located in the fifth icon labeled "Picture Boost" in the OSD menu. Turn on "Bright Frame" to select a zone on the screen to be enhanced. Please note when adjust or turn on any one of the DCB features, the rest of color settings including DCR will be disabled or return to default. Disclaimer: DCB aftereffect
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How to Use DCR? Go to the first OSD icon labeled "Luminance", turn on or off DCR as desires. DCR boosts the contrasts between lightness & darkness and enables the viewer to see more layers and details of the picture, especially in the darker areas. Please note when DCR is on, DCB will be disabled. DCR Demos: Disclaimer: DCR aftereffects are subject to the resolution and quality of the display content, hence may look different than the above illustrations.
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Function Control Illustration Luminance Adjust Range Description Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register. Standard Standard Mode Eco mode Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mode Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma1 Gamma Gamma2 Adjust to Gamma 2 Gamma3 Adjust to Gamma 3 Off Disable dynamic contrast ratio DCR On Enable dynamic contrast ratio Image Setup Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line
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Extra Auto Config yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default Reset yes or no Reset the menu to default DDC-CI Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support Show the information of the main image and sub-image Information source LED Indicators Status LED Color Full Power Mode Green or Blue Active-off Mode Orange or red
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem & Question 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. Power LED Is Not ON In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a Plug & Play compatible computer & video card. Check with your computer manufacturer. Also check the monitor's video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent. No Plug & Play Make sure the AOC Monitor Driver
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Specifications Model number 917Sw Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 481mm diagoanl Pixel pitch 0.2835mm(H) x 0.2835mm(V) LCD Panel Video R, G, B Analog lnterface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Dot Clock 128 MHz Horizontal scan range 30 kHz - 83 kHz Horizontal scan 408.24mm Size(Maximum) Vertical scan range 56 Hz - 75 Hz Vertical scan 255.15mm Size(Maximum) Optimal preset 1440 x 900 (60 Hz) resolution Resolution Highest preset 1440 x 900 (60 Hz)
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Preset Display Modes HORIZONTAL VERTICAL STAND RESOLUTION FREQUENCY(kHZ) FREQUENCY(Hz) Dos-mode 720 × 400 31.47kHz 70.0Hz 640 × 480 31.47kHz 60.0Hz VGA 640 × 480 37.50kHz 75.0Hz 800 × 600 37.879kHz 60.0Hz SVGA 800 × 600 46.875kHz 75.0Hz 1024 × 768 48.363kHz 60.0Hz XGA 1024 × 768 56.476kHz 70.0Hz 1024 × 768 60.021kHz 75.0Hz 1280 × 1024 64.000kHz 60.0Hz SXGA 1280 × 1024 80.000kHz 75.0Hz WXGA 1440 × 900 55.935kHz 59.8Hz Pin Assignments Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 V
