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LCD Monitor User Manual
Q2963PM LED backlight
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Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 National Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Power .......................................................................................................................................................
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FCC Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 50 WEEE Declaration ........................................................................................................................................... 51 WEEE Declaration for India ............................................................................................................................. 51 EPEAT Declarat
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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 dam
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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
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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. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Never push a
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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. 7
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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
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Setup Contents in Box CD Manual Base Power Cable Audio Dual link DVI Analog Cable DP HDMI MHL Not all signal cables (Audio, Dual link DVI, Analog, DP, HDMI, and MHL cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation. 9
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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: 10
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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. Press the base release button to remove base. 2. Use flathead screwdriver to remove the VESA cover. 3. Adjust the tilt angle of the neck to parallel with the display. 4. Assembly the wall mounting arm on the back of the neck with 4 screws. 5. Reconnect the c
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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 20 °. NOTE: Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. 12
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Using "MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link)" 1."MHL" (Mobile High-Definition Link) This feature allows you to enjoy videos and photos (imported from a connected mobile device that supports MHL) on the screenof the product. To use the MHL function, you need an MHL-certified mobile device. You can check if your mobile device is MHL certified on the device manufacturer's website. To find a list of MHL-certified devices, visit the official MHL website (http://www.mhlconsortium.org). To use
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Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1 D-SUB 2 DP-IN 3 DVI 4 HDMI/MHL 5 DP-OUT 6 Line in 7 Earphone out 8 DC in 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)
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Daisy Chain You can interconnect multiple displays to create a daisy-chain configuration. 1. For different input video content and max resolution (2560x1080@60Hz): Connecting up to 3 AOC Q2963PM monitors with DP1.2 MST (Multi-Stream Transport) cable. Supporting resolution: 1) VGA: 2560 x 1080@60Hz 2) DVI: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (with Dual link DVI cable) 3) HDMI 1.3 & HDMI 1.4: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (recommend with HDMI 1.4) 4) DP1.1 & DP1.2: 2560 x 1080@60Hz (recommend with DP1.2)
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Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows Vista For Windows Vista: 1. Click START. 2. Click CONTROL PANEL. 3. Click Appearance and Personalization. 4. Click Personalization 16
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5. Click Display Settings. 6. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920x1080 or 2560x1080. Windows ME/2000 For Windows ME/2000: 1. Click START. 2. Click SETTINGS. 3. Click CONTROL PANEL. 4. Double click DISPLAY. 5. Click SETTINGS. 6. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920x1080 or 2560x1080. 17
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Windows 8 For Windows 8: 1. Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. 2. Set the “View by” to “Category”. 3. Click Appearance and Personalization. 18
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4. Click DISPLAY. 5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920x1080 or 2560x1080. 19
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Hotkeys Power / Exit Menu / Up Volume / Down Aspect Source / Auto / Enter Press any key to display the control menu. Power / Exit Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor. Menu / Press to display the OSD. Volume / Press to adjust the volume. Aspect / Press to show Image Ratio list to change 21 : 9, 16 : 9, 16 : 10, 4 : 3, 1 : 1 ratio. (If the product screen size is 4:3 or input signal resolution is
