AOC PDS241 User manual

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LCD Monitor User Manual
PDS241/PDS271 LED backlight
www.aoc.com
©2017 AOC. All Rights Reserved.

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Safety........................................................................................................................................................................3
National Conventions.........................................................................................................................................3
Power ................................................................................................................................................................4
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................5
Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................6
Other..................................................................................................................................................................7
Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Contents in Box .................................................................................................................................................8
justing Viewing Angle.........................................................................................................................................9
Connecting the Monitor....................................................................................................................................10
Adjusting.................................................................................................................................................................11
Setting Optimal Resolution ..............................................................................................................................11
Windows 10..............................................................................................................................................11
Windows 8................................................................................................................................................13
Windows 7................................................................................................................................................15
Hotkeys............................................................................................................................................................17
OSD Setting.....................................................................................................................................................18
LED Indicator...................................................................................................................................................19
Driver......................................................................................................................................................................20
Monitor Driver..................................................................................................................................................20
Windows 10..............................................................................................................................................20
Windows 8................................................................................................................................................24
Windows 7................................................................................................................................................28
i-Menu..............................................................................................................................................................32
e-Saver............................................................................................................................................................33
Screen+...........................................................................................................................................................34
Troubleshoot...........................................................................................................................................................35
Specification............................................................................................................................................................37
General Specification（PDS241）..................................................................................................................37
General Specification（PDS271）..................................................................................................................38
Preset Display Modes......................................................................................................................................39
Pin Assignments ..............................................................................................................................................40
Plug and Play...................................................................................................................................................41
Regulation...............................................................................................................................................................42
FCC Notice......................................................................................................................................................42
WEEE Declaration...........................................................................................................................................43
WEEE Declaration for India.............................................................................................................................43
EPA Energy Star ..............................................................................................................................................45
EPEAT Declaration..........................................................................................................................................45
Service....................................................................................................................................................................46
Warranty Statement for Europe........................................................................................................................46
Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) ....................................................................................48
AOC International (Europe) B.V.......................................................................................................................50
Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil)...........................................................51
EASE PROGRAME .........................................................................................................................................53

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

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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.
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.

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Setup
Contents in Box
Not all signal cables (Audio, HDMI, Communication cables),CD manual will be provided for all countries and
regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
CD Manual Communication box Communication cable
Power Cable Audio HDMI
Monitor

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justing 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 -5°to 23 °.
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 Communication box and Computer:
1 Communication output
2 Communication input
3 Power
4 HDMI
5 Earphone out
To protect equipment, please be noted item as follows
Always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.
Please do not insert or pull out communication cable in use
Please follow the connecting order as below
1 Connect one end of the communication cable to the communication box and connect the other end to the
monitor’s communication port.
2 Connect the power cable to theAC port on the communication box.
3 Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the communication box and connect the other end to the computer’s
HDMI port.
4 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.
* Please do not use other type communication cable, communication cable is not MINI HDMI cable.

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Adjusting
Setting Optimal Resolution
Windows 10
For Windows 10:
•Right click START.
•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
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Power /Menu
Power/Menu
When Power off, press button to turn on the monitor.
When Power on, press button continuously about 3 seconds to turn off the monitor.

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OSD Setting
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
1).Press the bottom key to activate the OSD window.
2). You can now select any one of the functions by quickly repeat-pressing the bottom key . The blue box will
navigate towards the right as you press the key. You can release once the blue box highlights the option you want
to choose. Note that the selection is one way loop always moving one direction and then returning at beginning of
the menu. The blue box will remain on the selected function for about 3 seconds and the function icon will flash
three times to confirm the choice visible on the 1st layer of the OSD and activate it.
Brightness
0-100
Adjust brightness from 0~100
Contrast
0-100
Adjust contrast from 0~100
Volume
0-100
Adjust Volume from 0~100
Overdrive
Weak
Adjust the response time.
Medium
Strong
Off
Low Blue
Light
Weak
Decrease blue light wave by
controlling color temperature
Medium
Strong
Off
Language
English, France, Spanish,
Portuguese, German, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Polish,
Czech, Russia, Korea, T
Chinese,S Chinese, Japanese.
Select the OSD language
Default is English.
Exit
Exit the main OSD
1. Main menu will disappear if no action for about 3 seconds..
2. Sub menu will disappear if no action for about 3 seconds..
3. Before entering OSD menu,monitor will be powered off when continually pressing the bottom key for more than
3 seconds.
4. Those functions such as Gamma, ECO Mode, Color Temperature, DCB mode, Picture Boost and so on can
only be listed in i-Menu.

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LED Indicator
Status
LED Color
Full Power Mode
Blue
Power Saving
Flickering blue

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Driver
Monitor Driver
Windows 10
•Start Windows®10
•Right click START.
•Click "Control Panel".
•Click on the "Display" icon.