AOC 917VW User manual

917Vw User’s Manual
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 problems.
Product Information: lists the technical specifications of the monitor.
Warranty Statement: Warranty Statement used in Europe.
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 com
puter 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 specific presentation of the
warning is mandated by regulatory authority.
Product Registration
Please link www.aoc.com, select your country or region, log in Product Registration to register.

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,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTICE :
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It
is theresponsibilities of the user to correct such interference.
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.The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product .
HG Declaration
SAFETY: Lamp Disposal
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:

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 instructions.
Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the
monitor and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered. Do not place the monitor on a
bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Do not place the monitor near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place the monitor in
a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.
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. 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 fire or electric shock.
Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquids on the monitor.
Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself; opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous voltages and other
hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles
marked between 100 - 240V AC, Min. 5A.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
For use only with the attached power adapter (Output 12Vdc) which have UL,CSA listed license(Only for monitors with power
adapter).
Please make sure to clean the cabinet regularly with the provided cloth , you can use soft-cleanser to clean the stain , instead
of severe spray cleanser which will cauterize the monitor cabinet.
Dont leak liquid into monitor which will result in the damage of chassis or component. Please unplug before cleaning ,and do
not scratch the screen with hard things.

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.

Attaching the Cables
Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer
1. Power
2. DVI
3. 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 Troubleshooting.
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 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.

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 picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
* The power cord should be connected.
* Press the power button to turn on the monitor. The power indicator will light up.
1 Eco Mode / Up
2 Exit / Left
3 Menu / Right
4 Auto / Down
5 Power on/off
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 Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the MENU button while the monitor is off and then press power
button to turn the monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the MENU button while the monitor is off and then
press power button to turn the monitor on.
5) Eco Mode hot key ( ) : Press the Eco key continuously to select the Eco mode of brightness when there is no OSD (
Eco mode hot key may not be available in all models).
6) Volume adjustment hot key : When there is no OSD , press Volume ( ) to active volume adjustment bar, press or
to adjust volume ( Only for the models with speakers).

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” .
DCC: 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, 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, 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.
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 and mountain landscape would
look more natural and fresh. “Green Field” setting is ideal for watching mountain scenery and outdoor sports.
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.