AOC E2261FW User manual

21.5/23.6" LCD Monitor AOC E2261Fw/E2461Fw
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Horizontal Frequency
30 - 83kHz
Table of Contents
Description Page Description Page
SAFETY NOTICE
ANY PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE THIS CHASSIS MUST FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE
CHASSIS AND BE AWARE OF THE NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINING HIGH VOLTAGES.
Service
Service
Service
CAUTION: USE ASEPARATE ISOLATION TRANSFOMER FOR THIS UNIT WHEN SERVICING
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Table of Contents…………………..…………………..…...1
Revision List.…...................................................……......2
Important Safety Notice.….….............................……......3
1.Monitor Specification..............................………............4
2.LCD Monitor Description……….…………………….......6
3.Operation Instruction.…………...................……..........7
3.1.Control Buttons and Connections...............................7
3.2.OSD Setting…............................................................9
4.Input/Output Specification...............……………….......19
4.1.Input Signal Connector...............………..................19
4.2.Preset Display Modes……......................................21
4.3.Panel Specification…………..………………………..22
5.Block Diagram….........................................................24
5.1.Main Board…..….............................................24
5.2.Power Board…………..…………………………......25
6.Schematic…………..….........................................26
6.1.Main Board..…….…...........................................26
6.2.Power Board..………..........................................32
6.2.Key Board…...……….........................................33
7.PCB Layout..………..............................................34
7.1.Main Board………..…........................................38
7.2.Power Board….…..............................................37
7.3.Key Board………..…..........................................39
8.Maintainability………............................................40
8.1.Equipments and Tools Requirement…...............40
8.2.Trouble Shooting…..………...............................41
9.White-Balance,Luminance Adjustment…..............45
10.Monitor Exploded View……................................47
11.BOM List…………..……………………….............49

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Revision List
Version
Release Date
Revision History
TPV Model Name
A00
Nov.-20-2012
Initial release
E2261Fw
TIC2T36GBYACHNE
TIC2T36DBYACHNE
TIC2T36DBYACHZE
E2461Fw
TDC2T36MBYACHNE
TDC2T36DBYACHNE
TDC2T36DBYACHZE

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Important Safety Notice
Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable operation of all AOC Company Equipment. The service
procedures recommended by AOC and described in this service manual are effective methods of performing service
operations. Some of these service operations require the use of tools specially designed for the purpose. The
special tools should be used when and as recommended.
It is important to note that this manual contains various CAUTIONS and NOTICES which should be carefully read in
order to minimize the risk of personal injury to service personnel. The possibility exists that improper service
methods may damage the equipment. It is also important to understand that these CAUTIONS and NOTICES ARE
NOT EXHAUSTIVE. AOC could not possibly know, evaluate and advise the service trade of all conceivable ways in
which service might be done or of the possible hazardous consequences of each way. Consequently, AOC has not
undertaken any such broad evaluation. Accordingly, a servicer who uses a service procedure or tool which is not
recommended by AOC must first satisfy himself thoroughly that neither his safety nor the safe operation of the
equipment will be jeopardized by the service method selected.
Hereafter throughout this manual, AOC Company will be referred to as AOC.
WARNING
Use of substitute replacement parts, which do not have the same, specified safety characteristics may create shock,
fire, or other hazards.
Under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without written permission from AOC.
AOC assumes no liability, express or implied, arising out of any unauthorized modification of design.
Servicer assumes all liability.
FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING LASER:
DANGER-Invisible laser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION-Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION -The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED RELIABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT, USE ONLY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S
REPLACEMENT PARTS, WHICH ARE LISTED WITH THEIR PART NUMBERS IN THE PARTS LIST SECTION OF
THIS SERVICE MANUAL.
Take care during handling the LCD module with backlight unit
-Must mount the module using mounting holes arranged in four corners.
-Do not press on the panel, edge of the frame strongly or electric shock as this will result in damage to the screen.
-Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as pencil or pen as this may result in damage to
the panel.
-Protect the module from the ESD as it may damage the electronic circuit (C-MOS).
-Make certain that treatment person’s body is grounded through wristband.
-Do not leave the module in high temperature and in areas of high humidity for a long time.
-Avoid contact with water as it may a short circuit within the module.
-If the surface of panel becomes dirty, please wipe it off with a soft material. (Cleaning with a dirty or rough cloth may
damage the panel.)

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1.Monitor Specifications

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2.LCD Monitor Description
The LCD monitor will contain a main board, a adapter board and a key board which house the flat panel control logic,
brightness control logic and DDC.
The power part will provide AC to DC Inverter voltage to drive the backlight of panel and the main board chips each
voltage.
AC-IN
100V-240V
Monitor Block Diagram
Adapter board
Flat Panel and
LED backlight
Main Board
RS232 Connector
For white balance
adjustment in factory
mode
LED Drive.
Video signal, DDC
HOST Computer
Key Board

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3. Operating Instructions
3.1 Control Buttons and Connections
Power
Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor.
4:3 or Wide / >
When there is no OSD, press > continuously to change 4:3 or wide image ratio. (If the product screen size is 4:3 or
input signal resolution is wide format, the hot key is disable to adjust. )
Auto / Exit
When there is no OSD, press Auto/Source button continuously about 3 second to do auto configure
Source hot key
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.
Clear Vision
1. When there is no OSD, Press the “<” button to activate Clear Vision.
2. Use the “<” or “>” buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Default setting is always “off”.
3. Press and hold “<” button for 5 seconds to activate the Clear Vision Demo, and a message of “Clear Vision Demo:
on” will be display on the screen for a duration of 5 seconds. Press Menu or Exit button, the message will disappear.
Press and hold “<” button for 5 seconds again, Clear Vision Demo will be off.

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Clear Vision function provides the best image viewing experience by converting low resolution and blurry images
into clear and vivid images.
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
E2261FW/E2461FW E2261FWH/E2461FWH
1. DC port
2. Analog (DB-15 VGA cable)
3. DVI (E2261FW/E2461FW)
4. HDMI(E2261FWH/E2461FWH)
To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.
1. Connect the power 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 DVI port) - Connect one end of the DVI cable to the back of the monitor
and connect the other end to the computer‟s DVI port.
4. 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.
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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3.2 OSD Setting
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
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. Press < or > to navigate through the sub-menu. Once the desired function is highlighted, press
MENU-button to activate.
3. Press < or > to change the settings of the selected function. 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.
Notes:
1. If the product has only one signal input, the item of "Input Select" is disabled.
2. If the product screen size is 4:3 or input signal resolution is wide format, the item of "Image Ratio" is disabled.
3. One of Clear vision, DCR, Color Boost, and Picture Boost functions is activated; the other three functions are
turned off accordingly.

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Luminance
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Luminance), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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Image Setup
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Image Setup), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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Color Setup
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Color Setup), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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Picture Boost
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Picture Boost), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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OSD Setup
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (OSD Setup), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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Extra
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Extra), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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Exit
1 Press (Menu) to display menu.
2 Press < or > to select (Exit), and press to enter.
3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter.
4 Press < or > to adjust.
5 Press to exit.

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LED Indicators
Status
LED Color
Full Power Mode
Blue / Green
Active-off Mode
Orange / Red
e-Saver
Welcome to use AOC e-Saver monitor power management software! The AOC e-Saver features Smart Shutdown
functions for your monitors, allows your monitor to timely shutdown when PC unit is at any status (On, Off, Sleep or
Screen Saver); the actual shutdown time depends on your preferences (see example below).
Please click on "driver/e-Saver/setup.exe" to start installing the e-Saver software, follow the install wizard to
complete software installation.
Under each of the four PC status, you may choose from the pull-down menu the desired time (in minutes) for your
monitor to automatically shutdown. The example above illustrated:
1) The monitor will never shutdown when the PC is powered on.
2) The monitor will automatically shutdown 5 minutes after the PC is powered off.
3) The monitor will automatically shutdown 10 minutes after the PC is in sleep/stand-by mode.
4) The monitor will automatically shutdown 20 minutes after the screen saver appears.
You can click “RESET” to set the e-Saver to its default settings like below.

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Screen+
Welcome to "Screen+" software byAOC, Screen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool, it splits the desktop
into different panes, each pane displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding
pane, when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier. Please follow the
installation software to install it.

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4. Input/Output Specification
4.1 Input Signal Connector

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