AOC Q2577PWQ User manual

LCD Monitor User Manual
Q2577PWQ 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
Wall Mounting..................................................................................................................................................11
Adjusting Viewing Angle...................................................................................................................................12
Connecting the Monitor....................................................................................................................................13
Adjusting.................................................................................................................................................................14
Setting Optimal Resolution ..............................................................................................................................14
Windows 8................................................................................................................................................14
Windows 7................................................................................................................................................16
Windows Vista..........................................................................................................................................18
Windows XP .............................................................................................................................................20
Windows ME/2000....................................................................................................................................21
Hotkeys............................................................................................................................................................22
OSD Setting.....................................................................................................................................................24
Luminance................................................................................................................................................25
Image Setup.............................................................................................................................................26
Color Setup...............................................................................................................................................27
Picture Boost............................................................................................................................................28
OSD Setup ...............................................................................................................................................29
Extra.........................................................................................................................................................30
Exit............................................................................................................................................................31
LED Indicator...................................................................................................................................................32
Driver......................................................................................................................................................................33
Monitor Driver..................................................................................................................................................33
Windows 8................................................................................................................................................33
Windows 7................................................................................................................................................37
Windows Vista..........................................................................................................................................41
Windows XP .............................................................................................................................................43
Windows 2000..........................................................................................................................................46
Windows ME.............................................................................................................................................46
i-Menu..............................................................................................................................................................47
e-Saver............................................................................................................................................................48
Screen+...........................................................................................................................................................49
Troubleshoot...........................................................................................................................................................50
Specification............................................................................................................................................................52
General Specification.......................................................................................................................................52
Preset Display Modes......................................................................................................................................53
Pin Assignments..............................................................................................................................................54
Plug and Play...................................................................................................................................................56
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Regulation...............................................................................................................................................................57
FCC Notice......................................................................................................................................................57
WEEE Declaration...........................................................................................................................................58
WEEE Declaration for India.............................................................................................................................58
RoHS Declaration for India..............................................................................................................................58
EPA Energy Star ..............................................................................................................................................59
EPEAT Declaration..........................................................................................................................................59
Service....................................................................................................................................................................60
Warranty Statement for Europe........................................................................................................................60
Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) ....................................................................................62
AOC International (Europe) B.V.......................................................................................................................64
Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil)...........................................................65
EASE PROGRAME .........................................................................................................................................67
TCO DOCUMENT ...........................................................................................................................................68
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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.
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 with
the stand:
Installed on the wall
Installed with stand
Leave at lease this space
around the set
10cm
4 inches
10cm
4 inches
30cm
11 7/8 inches
10cm
4 inches
Leave at lease this space
around the set
10cm
4 inches
10cm
4 inches
30cm
11 7/8 inches
10cm
4 inches
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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. Dual link DVI. Analog. DP. HDMI cables) will be provided for all countries and
regions. Please check with the local dealer orAOC branch office for confirmation.
CD Manual Base Power Cable
Audio Dual link DVI
Analog Cable DP
HDMI
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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Wall Mounting
Preparing to install an optional wall mount 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.
Noted: VESAmounting screw holes are not available for all models. please check with the dealer or official
department of AOC.
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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 -5° to 23 °.
NOTE:
Do not adjust the viewing angle over 23 degrees in order to avoid damage.
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-5°23°

Connecting the Monitor
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
1 Power
2 Earphone out
3 AUDIO IN
4 HDMI
5 DVI
6 Analog (D-Sub 15-Pin VGA cable)
7 Display port
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 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 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.
7 Video content supporting resolution:
(1) VGA: 1920 x 1080/60Hz (Maximum)
(2) DVI Dual-Link: 2560 x 1440/60Hz (Maximum)
(3) HDMI: 2560 x 1440/60Hz (Maximum)
(4) DP: 2560 x 1440/60Hz (Maximum)
If your monitor displays an image. installation is complete. If it does not display an image. please refer
Troubleshooting.
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Adjusting
Setting Optimal Resolution
Windows 8
For Windows 8:
1. Right click and clickAll apps at the bottom-right of the screen.
2. Set the “View by” to “Category”.
3. Click Appearance and Personalization.
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4. Click DISPLAY.
5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution.
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Windows 7
For Windows 7:
1. Click START.
2. Click CONTROL PANEL.
3. Click APPEARANCE.
4. Click DISPLAY
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5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution.
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Windows Vista
For Windows Vista:
1. Click START.
2. Click CONTROL PANEL.
3. Click Appearance and Personalization.
4. Click Personalization
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5. Click Display Settings.
6. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution.
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Windows XP
For Windows XP:
1 Click START.
2 Click SETTINGS.
3 Click CONTROL PANEL.
4 Click Appearance and Themes.
5 Double click DISPLAY.
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