AOC GM500 User manual

AOC GM500 RGB Gaming Mouse
USER'S GUIDE
Ver.:1.00
CAUTION: To use this product properly, please read the user's guide before installing.
Contents
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
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3. DEVICE LAYOUT
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4. AOC G-TOOLS INSTALLATION
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5. AOC G-TOOLS INTRODUCTION
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6. SAFETY GUIDE AND MAINTENANCE
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PACKAGE CONTENTS/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Package Contents
AOC GM500 FPS Gaming Mouse
Quick Setup Guide
Product System Requirements
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
MAC OS X (V10.7 to 10.9)
Available USB port
160MB free hard disk space
Internet connection
AOC G-Tools System Requirements
Windows® 7 or above
160MB free hard disk space
Internet connection
Technical Support
2 years limited warranty
Free online technical support at www.aoc.com
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications
Advanced optical sensor with true 5,000 DPI
Switchable DPI - 800/1600/3200/5000/smart DPI (default 1600 DPI)
Up to 100 inches per second (IPS) and 20g acceleration
8 programmable buttons
Swappable left and right keys
Omron mechanical switch with up to 50 million clicks lifespan
Up to 1000 Hz/1ms report rate
Symmetry design for right and left hand user
Customizable RGB lighting effect syncing with other AOC gaming devices
1.8 M braided cable
Approximate Size & Weight
Length: 123.80 mm/ 4.9 in
Width: 63.42 mm/ 2.5 in
Height: 37.90 mm/ 1.54 in
Weight: 145 g/0.32 lbs
Cable Length: 1.8 m/ 5.9 ft
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature: 0 ° C (32 ° F) to 40 ° C (104 ° F)
Operating Humidity: 10% - 85%

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DEVICE LAYOUT
A. Left Button
B. Right Button
C. Middle Button/Scroll Wheel
D. DPI Shift
E. WWW Home
F. DPI Cycle
G. Browser Forward
H. Browser Backward
I. True 5,000 DPI Optical Sensor
J. Smooth Mouse Feet

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AOC G-TOOLS INSTALLATION
Step 1: Plug the device into a USB port on your computer.
Step 2: The computer operating system will automatically detect the device.
Step 3: For more information on programming the device, go to http://www.aoc.com and follow the
instruction to find the AOC G-Tools.
Step 4: Download AOC G-Tools.
Step 5: Start the installation process by clicking on the file “Setup.exe”.
Step 6: Windows® will prompt you if installation should continue; install the driver despite this.
Note:
When updating to the latest version, the driver will firstly uninstall the last version; it may take a
while for the driver to install before you can start programming the device.
Step 7: When the installation process is completed, please reboot your computer system to assure
the smooth running of the program.
Step 8: The AOC G-Tools icon is displayed in the Windows® taskbar while AOC G-Tools is running, you
can access the device configuration menu by right clicking it.

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AOC G-TOOLS INTRODUCTION
Game Profile Management
You can export a profile by clicking or import a profile from your computer by
clicking . .
The default profile names are Profile 1 to Profile 5. You can rename your profiles by typing on the text
field below Profile Name.
Each game profile supports 7 macro keys, and the on-board memory of the device supports one
profile for you to take anywhere with you.
Each profile can be activated along with a linked program. To do so, put the executable path of the
program you want to link in the text field of Path To Executable (*EXE).

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Buttons
Switch between the left and right hand orientation by clicking the icon or . The icon in
functioning is shown in red; right hand orientation is set as default.
For each numbered button, you could assign an action from its drop-down menu. Options listed in the
drop-down menu are explained in the following.
Macro Manager
A macro is a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and button presses executed with precise timing.
By assigning a macro to a button, you can execute complex combinations with ease. GM500 allows
you to create, delete, import, and export your macros. When choose this option from the drop-
down menu, the Macro Manager window will pop-up; you could select an existing macro as the
assignment of the button, or start to record a new macro and assign it to the button. If you like to
perform the assignment later, click the Macro Manager button in the lower right corner; the Macro

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Manager window will show for your further operations as below.
1. Create a Macro
(1) Click and name the macro you are about to record. Confirm the name by hitting the enter key
on your keyboard.
(2) Set the delay time between events:
-Recording: The delay between events are registered as they are recorded.
-Fixed: Use a predefined time (shown in millisecond) for the delay.
-Ignore: Omit all the pauses between keystrokes and button presses.
(3) Click Start to record all your keystrokes and mouse button commands into the macro. When
done, click Stop to complete this recording.
(4) Click Cancel if you want to discard this recording, or Ok to confirm this recording. Successfully
recorded macros can be found from the drop-down list of the Macro Select.
(5) For any recorded macro, you could later delete or adjust its event sequences, or add new events
by initiating another recording session.
2. Delete a Macro
Select the macro to be deleted and click on the trash bin button
down below. A message window will pop up to confirm your
decision. Click Ok to delete the macro.
3. Edit Delay
To adjust the delay time, double-click the field to be revised and
enter the new value. Some games may not be able to detect short
delays.
4. Delete Recorded Actions
To delete a single or multiple actions or delay time of the macro,
click the trash bin button.
5. Insert Macro Item
Click to start inserting another macro to an existing macro. Choose
to record this new macro before or after the existing one; then click
Start to start the recording. When done, click Stop to complete the
session and Save to keep the recording. You can also insert delay
time before/after the selected event. After entering the desired time
value, click Save.
Multimedia
Open Player: Start media player.
Pre Track: Toggle to the previous media track.
Next Track: Toggle to the next media track.
Note:
Each Macro key can record 64 actions (32keys).

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Play/Pause: Toggle between playing and pausing media.
Stop: Stop playing the media.
Mute: Mute (turns off) the computer sound.
Volume +: Increase the computer sound volume.
Volume -: Decrease the computer sound volume.
DPI Switch
DPI Cycle: Cycle between the 5 options of the G-Tools.
DPI Up: Increase the DPI.
DPI Down: Decrease the DPI.
DPI Shift: Predefined DPI at 400.
Window Management
Calculator: Start Microsoft Calculator.
Email: Start the default mail program.
WWW Favorites: Open the Internet Explorer Favorites.
WWW Forward: Go to the next webpage.
WWW Back: Go to the previous webpage.
WWW Stop: Stop loading webpage.
My Computer: Open the My Computer window ( or This PC for Win10).
WWW Refresh: Refresh the current webpage.
WWW Home: Start the default web browser and load the homepage.
WWW Search: Go to web browser search bar or Search Windows.
Show Desktop: Switch between desktop and the current view.
Text Editor
9 text commands available: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Select All, Find, New, Safe, and Open.
Left Click
Perform a left-click.
Right Click
Perform a right-click.
Middle Click
Activate the universal scrolling function.
Browser Backward
Perform "Backward" command for most internet browsers.
Browser Forward
Perform "Forward" command for most internet browsers.

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Double-Click
Perform a double-click.
Fire Button
Perform a fire button until release.
Assign a Shortcut
Assign a shortcut combination.
Windows Key
Start Windows menu.
Smart Key
If you assign a button with Smart Key function, while holding down the Smart Key, press the other
button, the Smart Key will repeat this button’s action continuously.
Button Off
Switch off the button.
Sensitivity
DPI Setting
You can define 4 sets of the DPI values ranged from 200 to 5000 to suit your needs. The set DPI
values will be applied to the DPI cycle function. When a set value is currently in use, it will be
highlighted in red, and the corresponding LED color will be shown on your device.
The default values are as below:
．DPI #1: 800 DPI / Red LED
．DPI #2: 1600 DPI / Orange LED (Default)
．DPI #3: 3200 DPI / Blue LED
．DPI #4: 5000 DPI / Green LED
．DPI #5: SMART DPI / Purple LED
When switching DPI, the scroll light of GM500 displays the corresponding color for 5 seconds
and then resumes the lighting effect in use.

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Polling Rate
Choose from 4 options of polling rate: 125Hz/8ms, 250Hz/4ms, 500Hz/2ms,1000Hz/1ms(default).
Double Click
Drag the slider bar knob toward left or right to adjust the double-click speed.

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Windows Pointer Speed
Drag the slider bar knob toward left or right to adjust the Windows Pointer Speed. The set value
will also be applied to the Windows Control Panel. We recommend keeping the default setting.
Scroll Speed
Drag the slider bar knob toward left or right to adjust the scrolling speed for viewing a document or
webpage. To test the set value, hit Apply and check how it works when viewing.

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Light FX
Light FX
Choose from the drop-down menu for your favorite light setting. Options are: Static, Breathing,
Blink, Flashing, and DPI.
LED Setting
Choose from the options of Radom and Single LED to set the lighting effect to continuously
changing colors or an appointed RGB color for Scroll Light and Main Light. To restore the default
light settings, hit the GO beside Reset “Zoning LED Settings”.
Radom:
Lighting colors cycle between 12 predefined colors.
Single LED:
To set the color, click the color square before Scroll Light/Main
Light; the Color Control windows will pop up. Point at any spot
on the RGB panel to set your favorite color, or enter RGB values
to define the color. The Scroll Light color setting is available for
Static, Breathing, and Blink effect.
Direction
The Flashing lighting effect also offers the option to display the main light clockwise or
counterclockwise; when Flashing is chosen, the setting option of Direction is displayed.

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Pulsation
Drag the slider bar knob toward left or right to set up the speed of the lighting effect, three options
are available from Slow to Fast.
Brightness
Drag the slider bar knob toward left or right to set up the brightness of the lighting effect, four
levels of lighting brightness are available from Off to Bright. This setting option is available for all
of the lighting effects.
Light FX Sync
The lighting effect of GM500 can be synchronized with other AOC gaming devices that support the
AOC Light FX Sync. To sync the devices, select the icons of the devices of your choice and click Apply.
The synchronized devices are lighted up in red.
Reset To Factory Default Settings
By clicking the GO button, all the settings you have made will be reset to factory default settings.
Online Update
When there is new update available, a notice balloon would show on the upper right corner along
with the tool icon.
Click on the notice balloon, a pop-up window will show the update options. Click Update and follow
the process to complete the update process.

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SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
Important
For your safety, please carefully read the following guidelines on the device.
1. Do not operate the device under abnormal conditions.
2. Avoid looking directly at the device's tracking beam or pointing the beam at anyone's eyes. Please
note that the tracking beam is not visible to the naked eye and is set as always-on.
3. Do not disassemble the device (this will void the warranty) and do not attempt to operate under
abnormal current loads.
4. Keep the device away from liquid or moisture. Operate the device only within the indicated
temperature range: 0 ° C (32 ° F) to 40 ° C (104 ° F). If the temperature is too high, unplug the device
to lower the temperature.
5. Unplug and replug the device if the RGB lighting is not running properly or the device is not
functioning, or if there is thermal abnormal situation.
6. If the troubleshooting is not working, unplug the device and visit www.aoc.com for support. Do not
attempt to repair the device by yourself.
Safety
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
—Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.