AOC G2868PQU User manual

LCD Monitor User Manual
G2868PQU LED backlight
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Safety........................................................................................................................................................................3
National Conventions.........................................................................................................................................3
Power ................................................................................................................................................................4
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................5
Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................6
Other..................................................................................................................................................................7
Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Contents in Box .................................................................................................................................................8
Setup Base&Stand.............................................................................................................................................9
Adjusting Viewing Angle...................................................................................................................................10
Connecting the Monitor....................................................................................................................................11
Wall Mounting..................................................................................................................................................12
Free-Sync function...........................................................................................................................................13
Hotkeys............................................................................................................................................................14
OSD Setting.....................................................................................................................................................15
Luminance................................................................................................................................................16
Image Setup.............................................................................................................................................17
Color Setup...............................................................................................................................................18
Picture Boost............................................................................................................................................19
OSD Setup ...............................................................................................................................................20
Game Setting............................................................................................................................................21
Extra.........................................................................................................................................................22
Exit............................................................................................................................................................23
LED Indicator...................................................................................................................................................23
G-Menu............................................................................................................................................................24
e-Saver............................................................................................................................................................25
Screen+...........................................................................................................................................................26
Troubleshoot...........................................................................................................................................................27
Specification............................................................................................................................................................28
General Specification.......................................................................................................................................28
Preset Display Modes......................................................................................................................................29
Pin Assignments ..............................................................................................................................................30
Plug and Play...................................................................................................................................................32

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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: ACAUTION 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.
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.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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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. Aproduct 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 on
the stand:
Installed with stand
Leave at lease this space
around the set
10cm
4英寸
10cm
4英寸
30cm
11 7/8 英寸
10cm
4英寸

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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.
Do not knock or drop the monitor during operation or transportation.

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Setup
Contents in Box
Not all signal cables (Audio, Analog, DP, HDMI cables) 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 Stand Screws
Power Cable Audio Cable Analog Cable DP Cable HDMI Cable
Monitor

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Setup Base&Stand
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, 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 adjust the viewing angle over 23 degrees in order to avoid damage.

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Connecting the Monitor
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
1 Power
2 HDMI-2
3 HDMI-1
4 DP
5 VGA
6 Line-in
7 Earphone
8 USB
9 USB
10 USB fast charging
11 USB
12 USB upstream
To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.
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 (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 (Optional–Requires a video card with DP port) –Connect one end of the DP cable to the back of the monitor
and connect the other end to the computer’s DP port.
6 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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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.
Note: VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official
department of AOC.

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Free-Sync function
1. Free-Sync function is working with DP/HDMI1/HDMI2
2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting
www.AMD.com
Radeon™ RX Vega Series
Radeon™ RX 500 Series
Radeon™ RX 400 Series
Radeon™R9/R7 300 Series (exception of R9 370/X)
Radeon™Pro Duo（2016 Ver）
Radeon™ R9 Nano Series
Radeon™ R9 Nano Series
Radeon™R9/R7 200 Series (exception of R9 270/X, R9 280/X )

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Hotkeys
1
Source/Auto/Exit
2
Game Mode
3
Dial Point
4
Menu/Enter
5
Power
Menu/Enter
When there is no OSD, Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection.
Power
Press the Power button to turn on the monitor. Press about 2 second to turn off the monitor
Dial Point
When there is no OSD, press Dial Point button to active Dial Point menu, and then press to set Dial Point on or
off.
Game Mode
When there is no OSD, press 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.
Source/Auto/Exit
When the OSD is closed, press Source/Auto/Exit button will be Source hot key function. When the OSD is closed,
press Source/Auto/Exit button continuously about 2 second to do auto configure (Only for the models with D-Sub).

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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 to
activate it. If there is a sub-menu, press or to navigate through the sub-menu functions.
3. Press 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 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 native resolution, the item of "Image Ratio" is
disabled.
3. Open DCR, Color Boost and Picture Boost functions is activated; the other two functions are turned off
accordingly.

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Luminance
1. Press MENU-button to display menu.
2. Press or to select (Luminance), and press MENU-button to enter.
3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter.
4. Press or to adjust.
5. Press AUTO-button to exit.
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
Uniformity
Uniformity 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
Note:
When HDR under Image Setup is set toAuto & Input Source has HDR content, ECO mode will become HDR / HDR
Picture / HDR Movie / HDR Game.

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Image Setup
1. Press MENU-button to display menu.
2. Press or to select (Image Setup), and press MENU-button to enter.
3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter.
4. Press or to adjust.
5. Press AUTO-button to exit.
Clock
0-100
Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise.
Phase
0-100
Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise
Sharpness
0-100
Adjust picture sharpness
H. Position
0-100
Adjust the horizontal position of the picture.
V. Position
0-100
Adjust the vertical position of the picture.
HDR
Off/Auto
Disable or Enable HDR

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Color Setup
1. Press MENU-button to display menu.
2. Press or to select (Color Setup), and press MENU-button to enter.
3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter.
4. Press or to adjust.
5. Press AUTO-button to exit.
Color Temp.
Warm
Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM.
Normal
Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM.
Cool
Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM.
sRGB
Recall SRGB Color Temperature from EEPROM.
User
Red
Red Gain from Digital-register
Green
Green Gain Digital-register.
Blue
Blue Gain from Digital-register
DCB Mode
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 AutoDetect Mode
DCB Demo
On or off
Disable or Enable Demo

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Picture Boost
1. Press MENU-button to display menu.
2. Press or to select (Picture Boost), and press MENU-button to enter.
3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter.
4. Press or to adjust.
5. Press AUTO-button to exit.
Bright Frame
on or off
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.

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OSD Setup
1. Press MENU-button to display menu.
2. Press or to select (OSD Setup), and press MENU-button to enter.
3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter.
4. Press or to adjust.
5. Press AUTO-button to exit.
Language
Select the OSD language
Timeout
5-120
Adjust the OSD Timeout
DP Capability
1.1/1.2
please be noted that only DP1.2 support free 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
on or off
Break reminder if the user continuously work for more
than 1hrs
Notes:
If the DP video content supports DP1.2, please select DP1.2 for DP Capability; otherwise, please select DP1.1