AOC 27G15N User manual

1
www.aoc.com
©2024 AOC. All Rights Reserved.
®
LCD Monitor
User Manual
27G15N

i
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
National Conventions ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Power ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Other ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Contents in Box......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Setup Stand & Base.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Adjusting Viewing Angle............................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting the Monitor ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Wall Mounting.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Adaptive-Sync function ............................................................................................................................11
Adjusting............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Hotkeys ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
OSD Setting ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Luminance ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Color Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Picture Boost ............................................................................................................................................... 16
OSD Setup................................................................................................................................................... 17
Game Setting............................................................................................................................................... 18
Extra ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Exit............................................................................................................................................................... 20
LED Indicator .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshoot....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Preset Display Modes ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Pin Assignments...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Plug and Play .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

1
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.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem. Some warnings
may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specic presentation of the
warning is mandated by regulatory authority.

2
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 t
only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an
electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounded plug.
Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long periods of time. This will protect the
monitor from damage due to power surges.
Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in re or electric shock.
To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate congured
receptacles marked between 100-240V AC, Min. 5A.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

3
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.
Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could damage circuit parts causing a re or electric
shock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.
Do not place the front of the product on the oor.
If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit
instructions.
Leave some space around the monitor as shown below. Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate hence
overheating may cause a re or damage to the monitor.
To avoid potential damage, for example the panel peeling from the bezel, ensure that the monitor does not tilt
downward by more than -5 degrees. If the -5 degree downward tilt angle maximum is exceeded, the monitor damage will
not be covered under warranty.
See below the recommended ventilation areas around the monitor when the monitor is installed on the wall or on the
stand:
Installed with stand
Installed with stand
12 inches
30cm
4 inches
10cm
4 inches
10cm
4 inches
10cm
Leave at lease this
space around the set

4
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.

5
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.

6
Setup
Contents in Box
*
*
QSG Warranty card
Stand Base
Power Cable
HDMI Cable DP Cable
*
Monitor
*
Not all signal cables will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch
Power Adapter

7
Setup Stand & Base
Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below.
Setup:
Remove:

8
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 as below:
NOTE:
Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.
Warning
• To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does no t tilt downward by more
than -5 degrees.
• Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel.
-5°
23°

9
Connecting the Monitor
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
1. HDMI
2. DisplayPort
3. Earphone
4. Power
Connect to PC
1.
2.
3. Connect the display signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
4. Plug the power cord of your computer and the power adaptor of your display into a nearby outlet.
5. Turn on your computer and display.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, please refer Troubleshooting.
Connect the power adaptor to the back of the display firmly.
Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
1
4
3
2

10
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. Refer to the user’s manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on
attaching it to the wall.
Noted: This monitor accepts a 100mm * 100mm VESA Compliant mounting interface.
VESA Mounting Screw: M4 * (8+X) mm (X=Thickness of Wall mount bracket).
Always contact manufacturer for wall-mount installation.
WARNING:
1. To avoid potential screen damage, such as panel peeling, ensure that the monitor does not tilt downward by more than
-5 degrees.
2. Do not press the screen while adjusting the angle of the monitor. Grasp only the bezel.
100mm
M4
100mm

11
Adaptive-Sync function
1. Adaptive-Sync function is working with DP/HDMI
2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.com
Graphics Cards
• Radeon™ RX Vega series
• Radeon™ RX 500 series
• Radeon™ RX 400 series
• Radeon™ R9/R7 300 series （R9 370/X, R7 370/X, R7 265 except）
• Radeon™ Pro Duo (2016)
• Radeon™ R9 Nano series
• Radeon™ R9 Fury series
• Radeon™ R9/R7 200 series (R9 270/X, R9 280/X except)
Processors
• AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U
• AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U
• AMD Ryzen™ 5 2400G
• AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300U
• AMD Ryzen™ 3 2200G
• AMD PRO A12-9800
• AMD PRO A12-9800E
• AMD PRO A10-9700
• AMD PRO A10-9700E
• AMD PRO A8-9600
• AMD PRO A6-9500
• AMD PRO A6-9500E
• AMD PRO A12-8870
• AMD PRO A12-8870E
• AMD PRO A10-8770
• AMD PRO A10-8770E
• AMD PRO A10-8750B
• AMD PRO A8-8650B
• AMD PRO A6-8570
• AMD PRO A6-8570E
• AMD PRO A4-8350B
• AMD A10-7890K
• AMD A10-7870K
• AMD A10-7850K
• AMD A10-7800
• AMD A10-7700K
• AMD A8-7670K
• AMD A8-7650K
• AMD A8-7600
• AMD A6-7400K

12
Adjusting
Hotkeys
1 Source/Exit
2 Game Mode
3 Dial Point
4 Menu/Enter
5 Power
Menu/Enter
Power
Press the Power button to turn on the monitor.
Dial Point
When there is no OSD, press Dial Point button to show / hide Dial Point.
Game Mode
When there is no OSD, press “ ” key to open game mode function, then press “ ” or “ ” key to select game mode (FPS,
Source/Exit
When the OSD is closed, press Source/Exit button will be Source hot key function.

13
OSD Setting
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
Luminance Color Setup Picture Boost OSD Setup ExitExtra
Contrast 50
Brightness 80
Eco mode Standard
Gamma Gamma1
DCR Off
Off
HDR
Game Setting
1). Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window.
2). Press Left or Right to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the
MENU-button to activate it, press Left or Right to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired
function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it.
3). Press Left or to change the settings of the selected function. Press to exit. If you want to adjust any other
function, repeat steps 2-3.
4). OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the
power button to turn the monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the MENU-button while the monitor is
power button to turn the monitor on.
Notes:
1). If the product has only one signal input, the item of “Input Select” is disable to adjust.
2).
3). ECO modes (except Standard mode), DCR, DCB mode and Picture Boost, for these four states that only one state
can exist.
If the product input signal resolution is the local resolution, the "Image Ratio" item is invalid.

14
Luminance
Luminance Color Setup Picture Boost OSD Setup ExitExtra
Contrast 50
Brightness 80
Eco mode Standard
Gamma Gamma1
DCR Off
Off
HDR
Game Setting
Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register.
Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment.
Eco mode
Standard Standard Mode.
Text Text Mode.
Internet Internet Mode.
Game Game Mode.
Movie Movie Mode.
Sports Sports Mode.
Reading Reading Mode.
Gamma
Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma 1.
Gamma2 Adjust to Gamma 2.
Gamma3 Adjust to Gamma 3.
DCR
Off Disable dynamic contrast ratio.
On Enable dynamic contrast ratio.
HDR
Off
requirements.
Note:
When HDR is detected, the HDR option is
displayed for adjustment.
DisplayHDR
HDR Picture
HDR Movie
HDR Game
HDR Mode
Off Optimized for the color and contrast of the picture,
Note:
When HDR is not detected, the HDR Mode option
is displayed for adjustment.
HDR Picture
HDR Movie
HDR Game
Note:
1) When “
3) When the “Color Setup” under “Color Gamut” is set to “sRGB”, the “Contrast”, “Eco Mode”, “Gamma”, “HDR Mode/HDR
under” items cannot be adjusted.
HDR Mode” Gamma” cannot be adjusted.
Brightness” ,“Eco Mode”, “Gamma” ,“DCR” cannot be adjusted.

15
Color Setup
Color Temp.
Color Gamut
Warm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM.
Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM.
Cool Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM.
User Restore Color Temperature from EEPROM.
DCB Mode
Disable DCB Mode.
Full Enhance
Panel Native
sRGB
Enable Full Enhance Mode.
Nature Skin Enable Nature Skin Mode.
Green Field Enable Green Field Mode.
Sky-blue Enable Sky-blue Mode.
Auto Detect Enable AutoDetect Mode.
DCB Demo Disable or Enable Demo.
Red 0-100 Red gain from Digital-register.
Green 0-100 Green gain from Digital-register.
Blue 0-100 Blue gain from Digital-register.
Note:
When Color Setup is set to sRGB, all other items under Color Gamut cannot be adjusted.
Panel standard color gamut.
sRGB color gamut.
Picture Boost OSD Setup ExitExtra
Luminance
Red 50
LowBlue Mode Off
Color Temp. User
Color Gamut Panel Native
Color Setup
Game Setting
DCB Demo Off
DCB Mode Off
Green 50
Blue 50
Low Blue
Mode
Decrease blue light wave by controlling color
temperature.
Off /
Multimedia /
Internet / Office
/ Reading

16
Picture Boost
Luminance
Brightness 50
Contrast 50
H. Position 0
V. Position 0
Bright Frame Off
Frame Size 14
Picture Boost Color Setup
OSD Setup ExitExtra
Game Setting
Bright Frame On or O󰀨 Disable or Enable Bright Frame.
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. position 0-100 Adjust Frame vertical Position.
Note:
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and position of the Bright Frame for better viewing experience.
When “HDR Mode” or “HDR” under “Luminance” is set to “non-o󰀨”, all items under “Picture Boost” cannot be adjusted.

17
OSD Setup
ExitExtra
Luminance Color Setup
H. Position 50
V. Position 0
Transparence 25
Language English
Timeout 10 Break Reminder Off
OSD Setup Picture Boost
DP Capability 1.2/1.4 Volume
Game Setting
50
Language Select the OSD language.
Timeout 5-120 Adjust the OSD Timeout.
DP Capability 1.1/1.2/1.4
If the DP video content supports DP1.2/1.4, please
select DP1.2/1.4 for DP Capability; otherwise, please
select DP1.1.
Please be noted that only DP1.2/1.4 support
Adaptive-Sync function.
H. Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD.
V. Position 0-100 Adjust the vertical position of OSD.
Volume 0-100 Volume Adjustment.
Transparence 0-100 Adjust the transparence of OSD.
Break Reminder Break reminder if the user continuously work for more
than 1hrs.

18
Game Setting
Game Mode
No optimization by Smart image game
FPS Improves dark theme black level details.
RTS For playing RTS (Real Time Strategy). Improves the
image quality.
Racing For playing Racing games, Provides fastest response
time and high color saturation.
Gamer 1 User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 1.
Gamer 2 User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 2.
Gamer 3 User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 3.
Shadow Control 0-100
Shadow Control Default is 50, then end-user can adjust
.erutcipraelcroftsartnocesaercniot0ro001ot05morf
1. If picture is too dark to be saw the detail clearly,
adjusting from 50 to100 for clear picture.
2. If picture is too white to be saw the detail clearly,
adjusting from 50 to0 for clear picture
Low Input Lag
Game Color 0-20 Game Color will provide 0-20 level for adjusting
saturation to get better picture.
Overdrive Adjust the response time.
Weak
Medium
Strong
Boost
Adaptive-Sync
Disable or Enable Adaptive-Sync.
Adaptive-Sync Run Reminder: When the Adaptive-Sync
feature is enabled, there may
Frame Counter Down / Left-Down /
Left-Up
Display V frequency on the corner selected
MBR 0 ~ 20 Adjust the Motion Blur Reduction.
Note:
cannot be adjusted.
When “Color Setup” under “Color Gamut” is set to “sRGB”, “Game Mode”, “Shadow Control”, “Game Color” items cannot
be adjusted.
“MBR”,“
Boost” under “Overdrive”cannot be adjusted.
Picture Boost OSD SetupExitExtra
Luminance
Low Input Lag
Shadow Control
Game Mode Off
Off
Overdrive Off
Color Setup
Game Setting
50
Game Color 10
Adaptive-Sync Off
Frame Counter Off
MBR 0