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AOC LM-500
AOC LM-500
15 inch TFT LCD Monitor
User’s
Manual
by Envision Peripherals, Inc.
www.aocmonitor.com
Before operating your monitor, please read this
manual thoroughly.
LM-500
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v3_123102
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For Your Safety AOC LM-500 FCC Statement Notice This equipment has been tested and found to 1. The changes or modifications not expressly comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, approved by the party responsible for pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits compliance could void the user's authority to are designed to provide reasonable protection operate the equipment. against harmful interference in a residential 2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if ins
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For Your Safety AOC LM-500 • The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged Precautions grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) • Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a pin. As a safety feature, this plug will only fit into bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, a grounded power outlet. If your outlet does not swimming pool or in a wet basement. accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an • Do not place the monitor on an
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For Your Safety AOC LM-500 Special Notes on LCD Monitors General Notes The following symptoms are normal with an LCD • Do not install the monitor near heat sources monitor and do not indicate a problem: such as radiators or air ducts. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the • Do not place monitor in direct sunlight or in screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the areas with excessive dust, mechanical vibration Power Switch and then turn it on again to make or shock. sure
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Before You Operate the Monitor AOC LM-500 Installing & Removing the Base General Features: Package Contents • 38.1cm(15") TFT Color LCD Monitor The box that your monitor was shipped in should have included the following items: • Crisp, Clear Display for Windows 1. LM-500 LCD Monitor • Supports Resolutions up to 1024 X 768 pixels 2. Power Cord @75Hz 3. Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP INF Driver Disk ® • EPA ENERGY STAR 4. Quick Start Guide • Ergonomic Design 5. Booklet (Containing Warranty & Safety I
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Before You Operate the Monitor AOC LM-500 Connecting the Wires Using the Power Cord Supplied 1. Connect the built-in video cable into the 15-pin Caution: Make sure the power cord is the correct connector on the back of your computer and type that is required in your area. This LCD tighten the two screws. monitor has a universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC 2. Connect the power cord into your LCD monitor's voltage areas (no user adjustment is requir
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Before You Operate the Monitor AOC LM-500 Connecting the Wires Using An Optional Power Cord (Not Supplied) The power cord supplied with your monitor can Follow these steps: only be connected to a grounded electrical wall 1. Connect the built-in video cable into the 15-pin socket or power strip. connector on the back of your computer and If you wish to connect your monitor to a power tighten the two screws. supply using the power input socket on the back of 2. Connect the power cord into yo
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Before You Operate the Monitor AOC LM-500 Adjusting the Viewing Angle For optimal viewing, adjust the monitor's angle to • Do not touch the LCD screen when you your own preference. change the angle. It may cause damage or breakage. • Hold the stand firmly when you change the monitor's angle. • Be careful to avoid pinching your hand in the swivel base. • You can adjust the monitor's angle from -5° to 45°. AOC LM-500 v3_123102 8
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Operating Instructions AOC LM-500 Front Panel Buttons Auto: Press this button to automatically set Power Button: Press this button to put the the H-Position, V-Position, Clock and Focus monitor into Off mode. The power indicator settings. light will turn orange. Press and hold this button again to restore the monitor to Shuttle Knob: Press this knob to open the normal operating mode. OSD window or select a highlighted function. Rotate this knob to switch functions or adjust On-screen Displ
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Operating Instructions AOC LM-500 Adjusting the OSD Settings 1. Press the Shuttle Knob button to open the 5. To save and exit, highlight the EXIT icon and OSD window. press Shuttle Knob or leave the monitor alone for 10 seconds. If you want to adjust any 2. Rotate the Shuttle Knob until the desired other function, repeat steps 2-4. function is highlighted. Note: When the OSD window is open, the input 3. Press the Shuttle Knob again to open the signal timing settings appear at the top. fun
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Operating Instructions AOC LM-500 Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature How to Install INF & ICM File This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC1/2B 1. Insert the Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP INF capabilities according to the VESA DDC Driver Disk into your floppy drive. STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the 2. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard host system of its identity and, depending on the instructions on the screen. level of DDC used, communicate additional 3. If the wizard asks for the location
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Technical Support (FAQ) AOC LM-500 Problem Possible Solution Power LED is not ON • Make sure the power cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. No Plug & Play • Confirm that your computer is Plug & Play compatible. • Confirm that your video card is Plug & Play compatible. • Inspect the video cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent. • Make sure the AOC monitor drivers are installed. (AOC monitor drivers are available at: www.aocmonitor.com) Picture i
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Technical Support (FAQ) AOC LM-500 Problem Possible Solution 1 2 Screen image is not • Adjust the CLOCK and FOCUS settings or press the AUTO button to centered or sized automatically re-configure the monitor’s settings. properly Picture has color • Adjust the settings for Red, Green and/or Blue colors or select a different defects (white does color temperature: 65 (6500 K) or 78 (7800 K). not look white) Poor brightness or • The life time of the back-light is limited. After 20,000 hours, the
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Technical Support (FAQ) AOC LM-500 Error Message Possible Solution Input not supported • Your computer has been set to an incompatible display mode. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties. Click the Settings tab then set your computer’s display mode to one of the settings listed in the resolution chart below. Unsupported mode • Your computer’s resolution is out of VESA specifications. try different video Right click on the desktop and choose Properties. Click the Settings tab then
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Appendix AOC LM-500 Specifications Plug & Play VESA DDC1/ 2BTM LCD Driving TFT Color LCD Panel system Input Connector D-Sub 15-pin Size 15.0" (38.1 cm) Diagonal Input Video Signal Analog: 0.7 Vpp 75 OHM, Positive Pixel pitch (0.3 mm) (H) x Maximum Screen Size Horizontal: (0.3 mm) (V) 12.0" (304.1 mm) Vertical: Viewable 100° (H) 80° (V) 9.0" (228.1 mm) angle Input Response 50 milliseconds time Power Source 100~264 VAC, 47~63 Hz Video Red, Green, Blue Analog Interface Environmental Operating
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Appendix AOC LM-500 Optimal Viewing Mode: 1024 x 768 x 75 Hz Specifications (continued) Front Panel Buttons Auto Shuttle Knob Power Power Indicator External Functions Contrast Controls: Brightness Focus Clock H-Position V-Position Language 6500° K 7800° K RGB Color temp. Reset Exit EPA ENERGY Yes STAR® Power Consumption 25 Watts (Maximum) Regulatory TCO92, UL, CSA, Compliance FCC, TÜV/GS, CE AOC LM-500 16 v3_123102
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Appendix AOC LM-500 Factory Preset Timing Table Resolution Horizontal Vertical Standard (in pixels) Frequency Frequency VGA 720 × 400 31.47 kHz 70 Hz 640 × 480 31.47 kHz 60 Hz 640 × 480 35.00 kHz 66.6 Hz 640 × 480 37.50 kHz 75 Hz SVGA 800 × 600 37.879 kHz 60 Hz 800 × 600 46.875 kHz 75 Hz 832 × 624 49.725 kHz 75 Hz XGA 1024 × 768 48.363 kHz 60 Hz 1024 × 768 56.476 kHz 70 Hz 1024 × 768 60.02 kHz 75 Hz 1024 × 768 60.241 kHz 74.9 Hz AOC LM-500 17 v3_123102
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Appendix AOC LM-500 Connector Pin Assignment Pin Number Description Pin Number Description 1 Red 9 +5V 2 Green 10 Detect Cable 3Blue 11 NC 4 Ground 12 DDC-Serial Data 5 Ground 13 H-Sync 6 R-Ground 14 V-Sync 7 G-Ground 15 DDC-Serial Clock 8 B-Ground AOC LM-500 18 v3_123102
