AOC C2789FH8 User manual

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LCD Monitor User Manual
C2789FH8 LED backlight
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Safety........................................................................................................................................................................4
National Conventions.........................................................................................................................................4
Power ................................................................................................................................................................5
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................6
Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................7
Other..................................................................................................................................................................8
Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................9
Contents in Box .................................................................................................................................................9
Setup Base ......................................................................................................................................................10
Adjusting Viewing Angle................................................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the Monitor....................................................................................................................................12
Free-Sync function...........................................................................................................................................13
Adjusting .................................................................................................................................................................14
Setting Optimal Resolution ..............................................................................................................................14
Windows 10 ..............................................................................................................................................14
Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................16
Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................18
Hotkeys............................................................................................................................................................20
OSD Setting.....................................................................................................................................................21
Luminance ................................................................................................................................................22
Image Setup .............................................................................................................................................23
Color Setup...............................................................................................................................................24
Picture Boost ............................................................................................................................................25
OSD Setup ...............................................................................................................................................26
Game Setting............................................................................................................................................27
Extra .........................................................................................................................................................28
Exit............................................................................................................................................................29
LED Indicator ...................................................................................................................................................30
Driver ......................................................................................................................................................................31
Monitor Driver ..................................................................................................................................................31
Windows 10 ..............................................................................................................................................31
Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................35
Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................39
i-Menu..............................................................................................................................................................43
e-Saver ............................................................................................................................................................44
Screen+ ...........................................................................................................................................................45
Troubleshoot ...........................................................................................................................................................46
Specification............................................................................................................................................................48
General Specification.......................................................................................................................................48
Preset Display Modes......................................................................................................................................49
Pin Assignments ..............................................................................................................................................50
Plug and Play...................................................................................................................................................51
Regulation...............................................................................................................................................................52
FCC Notice ......................................................................................................................................................52
WEEE Declaration ...........................................................................................................................................53
RoHS Declaration ............................................................................................................................................53

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E-Waste Declaration for India ..........................................................................................................................53
EPA Energy Star ..............................................................................................................................................54
EPEAT Declaration..........................................................................................................................................55
Service....................................................................................................................................................................56
Warranty Statement for Europe........................................................................................................................56
Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) ....................................................................................58
AOC International (Europe) B.V. ......................................................................................................................60
Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil) ...........................................................61
EASE PROGRAME .........................................................................................................................................63
TCO DOCUMENT ...........................................................................................................................................64

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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 specific
presentation of the warning is mandated by regulatory authority.

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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.
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.
To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate
configured receptacles marked between 100-240VAC, Min.5A
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
For use only with the attached power adapter (Only for monitors with power adapter).
Manufacturers: TPV ELECTRONICS (FUJIAN) CO., LTD
model : ADPC21938EX

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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 fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.
Do not place the front of the product on the floor.
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 fire or damage to the monitor.
See below the recommended ventilation areas around the monitor when the monitor is installed on the wall or with
the stand:
Installed on the wall
Installed with stand

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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.

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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.
For display with glossy bezel the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause
disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces.
If the phone on the base of LCD monitor when the phone calls will affect the circuit characteristics, may cause
the screen to mute or screen interference.

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Setup
Contents in Box
Not all signal cables (Analog, HDMI) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local
dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
CD Manual Warranty card Base
Adapter Power cable Analog cable HDMI cable
Monitor

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Setup Base
Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below.
Please place the monitor on a soft and flat surface to prevent the scratch.
Setup:
Remove:

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Adjusting Viewing Angle
For optimal viewing, it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, and 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's angle from -3.5° to 21.5 °.
NOTE:
Do not adjust the viewing angle over 21.5 degrees in order to avoid damage.
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Connecting the Monitor
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
1 HDMI
2 D-SUB
3 Earphone
4 Power
To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.
1 Connect the Adapter cable to the DC 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 Optional – (Requires a video card with HDMI port) – Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the back of the
monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s HDMI port.
4 (Optional –Requires a video card with Audio port) - Connect one end of the Audio cable to the back of the
monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s Audio port.
5 Turn on your monitor and computer.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, please refer
Troubleshooting.

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Free-Sync function
1. Free-Sync function is working with HDMI
2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.com
•AMD Radeon RX 400 系列
•AMD Radeon R9 300 系列（370 series except）
•AMD Radeon R9 Fury X
•AMD Radeon R9 Nano
•AMD Radeon R7 360
•AMD Radeon R9 295X2
•AMD Radeon R9 290X
•AMD Radeon R9 290
•AMD Radeon R9 285
•AMD Radeon R7 260X
•AMD Radeon R7 260

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Adjusting
Setting Optimal Resolution
Windows 10
•Right click S TART.
•Click "CONTROL PANEL".
•Click "DISPLAY".

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•Click on the "Change display settings" button.
•Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution.

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Windows 8
For Windows 8:
•Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen.
•Set the "View by"to "Category".
•Click "Appearance and Personalization".

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•Click "DISPLAY".
•Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution

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Windows 7
For Windows 7:
•Click START.
•Click "CONTROL PANEL".
•Click "Appearance".
•Click "DISPLAY".

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•Click on the "Change display settings" button.
•Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution

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Hotkeys
Menu/Enter
Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection.
Power
Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor.
Image Ratio/Volume/∧
When there is no OSD, Press Volume button to active volume adjustment bar, Press ∧or ∨to adjust volume.
Auto/Exit/Source hot key
When there is no OSD, Press Auto/Source button continuously about 2 second to do auto configure. When the
OSD is closed, press Source button will be Source hot key function. Press Source button continuously to select the
input source showed in the message bar, press Menu/Enter button to change to the source selected.
Game Mode/∨
When there is no OSD, press the minus key to open game mode function, then press ∧or ∨key to select game
mode (FPS, RTS, Racing, Gamer 1, Gamer 2 or Gamer 3) basing on the different game types.
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Source/Auto/Exit
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Image Ratio/Volume/∧
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Game mode/∨
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Menu/Enter
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Power