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q 916Swa User Manual
1. Preface
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 sol
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Please link www.aoc.com, select your country or region, log in Product Registration to register . 2. Safety Introduction 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
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LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. Precautions WARNING: 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: PRECAUTIO
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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°.
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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. Attaching the Cables Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer 1.Power 2.Analog 3. audio
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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 Troubleshooting. Attaching Wall Mounting Arm Preparing to Install An Optional Wall Mounting
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1. Auto Config 2. Volume / - 3. Volume / + 4. Menu / Enter 5. Power Button & Indicator OSD Settings • Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. • Press+ or - to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-buttonto activate it.If the function selected has a sub-menu, press or again to navigate through the sub-menu functions.Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it. • Press+ or - to change the setti
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DCB Adjustment What is DCB? Dynamic Color Boost (DCB) is an advanced color adjustment technology. Through analyzing RGB signals, DCB creates more vivid and natural images to suit various color environment needs. DCB has two types of color enhancers: “Color Boost” and “Picture Boost” . DDC: 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 adjustments, C
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Five color-enhancement settings: To accommodate various display needs, Color Boost also offers 5 different color enhancement modes: Full Enhance, Natural Skin, Green Field, Sky Blue, and Auto-Detect. Please go to the fourth icon labeled “Color Boost” in the OSD menu and select one of the five settings you desire to be turned on.
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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
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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.
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Demo: Screen divided into two for demonstration purposes. 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 incl
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What is DCR? Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) auto adjusts the brightness of the screen 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 of the LCD module. The higher the original CR, the higher DCR can be achieved. DCR is great for watching movie or video contents. How to Use DCR?
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DCR Demos: Disclaimer: DCR aftereffects are subject to the resolution and quality of the display content, hence may look different than the above illustrations. 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
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User-G Green Gain Digital-register. User-R Red Gain from Digital-register User-Y Yellow Gain from Digital-register User-C Cyan Gain from Digital-register User-M Magenta Gain from Digital-register Color Boost 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 A
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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.
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4. Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten. 5. Reconnect the cables. Refer to the user's manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on attaching it to the wall. 5. Drivers 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 inac
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11. Click on the 'Open' button, then click the 'OK' button. 12. Select your monitor model and click on the 'Next' button. - If you can see the 'has not passed Windows® Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows® XP' message, please click on the 'Continue Anyway' button. 13. Click on the 'Finish' button then the 'Close' button. 14. Click on the 'OK' button and then the 'OK' button again to close the Display_Properties dialog box. Windows Vista 1. Start Windows® Vista 2. Clic
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• Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure that none of the pins arebent. Missing one of the primary colors (RED, • Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to the computer. GREEN, or BLUE) • Adjust H-Position and V-Position or press hot-key (AUTO). Screen image is not centered or sized properly • Adjust RGB color or select color temperature Picture has color defects (white does not look white) • Use win 95/98 shut-down mode Adjust CLOCK and FOCUS or perform
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Temperature: Operating 0° to 50° Non-Operating -20°to 60° Humidity: Environmental Operating 10% to 85% (non-condensing) Non-Operating 5% to 80% (non-condensing) Altitude: Operating 0~ 3000m (0~ 10000 ft ) Non-Operating 0~ 5000m (0~ 15000 ft ) EPA Energy STAR ® ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) GmbH has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Pre
