AOC 831S manual

- 1 - USER`S GUIDE 831S PREFACE………… ………………………… …………………… ……………..…… ….2 SAFETY INTRODUCTION……… ……………………………… …………………….3 SETUP………………… ………………………… …………………… ………………….5 USING THE MONITOR…[...]

- 2 - PREFACE About This Guide This guide describes the monitor's features, setup, a nd operation. lnformation in this document is subject to ch ang e wi th ou t no t i ce. The sections are as follows:  Safety Instru ction s : lists sa fety in formation.  Setup : describes the in itial setup process.  Using the Monitor : gives an over[...]

- 3 - SAFETY INTRODUCTION FCC Notice FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement W ARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODE LS) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo r a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a re designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf[...]

- 4 - LAMP(S) INSIDE T HIS PRODUCT CONTAIN M ERCUR Y AND MUST BE RECYCLED O R DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STA T E OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMAT ION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUST RIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIA E.ORG . Precautions WARNING: Use of controls, adju stments, or proc edures other than thos e specified in this documentation may re su lt[...]

- 5 - SETUP Setup the stand and base Please setup or remove the base following below steps. Adjusting Viewing Angle  For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at th e full face of the monitor, then ad just the monitor's angle to yo ur own preference.  Hold the stand so you do not to pp le the monitor when you change the monitor'[...]

- 6 - Attaching the Cable s Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Computer 1. Power 3. Ana log Turn off your comp uter b efore performing the procedure below. 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 o f the monitor and connect the other end to the computer&apo[...]

- 7 - This mo nitor can be attached to a wall m ounting arm you purchase separately. Disconnect power before this pro cedure. Follow these st eps: 1. Remove the base. 2. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm. 3. Place the wall mounting arm onto the b ack of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the h[...]

- 8 - USING THE MONITOR Setting the Optimal R esolution The recommended resolution for this monitor is 136 6 b y 768. To setup the monitor to this resolution, fo ll ow the steps below. 1. Click ST A RT . 2. Click SETTINGS . 3. Click CONTROL P ANEL . 4. Double click DISPLAY . 5. Click SETTINGS . 6. Set the resolution SLIDE-B AR to 1366 by 768. Exter[...]

- 9 - OSD Settings  Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD w in dow.  Press+ or - to navigate through the f unctions. Once the d e sired function is highlighted, press the MENU-buttonto activate it.If the function s elected has a sub-menu, press or again to navigate thro ugh the sub-menu functions.Once the desired function is highli ghted,[...]

- 10 - Boost” and “Picture Boost” . DCC: Dynamic color control ICM: Intelligent color man agement 1) How to use Color Boost? Five color-enhancement settings: To accommodate various display needs, Color Boost also offers 5 different color enhancement modes: Full Enhance, Natural Skin, Green Field, Sky Blue, and Auto-Detect. P lease go to the f[...]

- 11 - texture. Gree n Fi eld : When "Green Field" is turned on, the green colo r is enriched so that football field and mountain landscape would look more natural and fresh. “Green Field” setting is ideal for watching mountain scenery a nd outdoor sports. Sky Blu e: When"Sky Blue" is turned on, the color blue is being fi ne[...]

- 12 - Auto Detect: When “Auto Detect” is turned on, every pigment will be detected and self -adjusted to render a lively picture. Demo: Screen divid e d into two for demonst ration purposes. 2) How to use Picture Boost? Users can change the color settings of a self-selected zone on the screen . The size and position of the selected zone can al[...]

- 13 - Disclaimer: DCB aftereffects are subject to th e resolution and qualit y of the display content, hence may look different than the above illustrations. DCR Adjustment What is DCR? Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) auto ad justs the b rightn ess of the screen so users can see the darker area s of the displayed content in more depths. By increasing[...]

- 14 - DCR Demos: Disclaimer: DCR aftereffects are subject to the resol utio n and qualit y of t he dis play c ont ent, hence may look different t han the above illustrations.[...]

- 15 - Functio n Cont rol Illustrat ion Luminance A djust Range Description Brightness 0-100 Backlight A djustment Contrast 0-100 Contrast fr om Digital -register. Eco mode Standard Standard Mode Text Text Mod e Internet Internet Mode Game Game Mod e Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma Gamma1 A djust to Gamma 1 Gamma2 A djust to Gamma 2 Gamma[...]

- 16 - Color Temp. Warm 6500K Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM . Normal 7300K Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM . Cool 9300K Recall Cool Color Temperatur e from EEPROM . sRGB Recall SRGB Color Tempera t ure from EEPROM . User Red Red Gain from Digital-register Green Green Gain Digital-register. Blue Blue Gain from Di gital-regist[...]

- 17 - Reset Reset yes or no Reset th e menu to default Exit Exit Exit the main OS D Notes: 1)If the product has on ly one signal input, the item of "Input Select" is d is ab l e to adjust. 2)If the product screen size is 4:3 o r input signal res olution is wide forma t, the item of "Im age Ratio" is disalbe to adjust. 3)One of [...]

- 18 - Lumi na nce A djust Range Description Contrast 0-10 0 Contr ast f rom D i gital-register. Brightness 0-10 0 Backlight Adjustment Eco mode Standard Standard Mode Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mo de Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma Gamma1 A djust to Gamma1 Gamma2 A djust to Gamma 2 Gamma3 A djust to Gamma 3 DCR Off D[...]

- 19 - 2. Image setup Image Setup A djust Range Description Clock 0-100 A djust pic t ure Clo c k to red uce Ver tical- Line noise. Phase 0-100 A djust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal- Line noise H.Position 0-100 A djust the verticalposition of th e picture. V.Position 0-100 A djust the horizon tal position of the picture. Reset Reset the curren[...]

- 20 - 3. Color Temperature Color Temp. A djust Range Description Preset Warm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature fro m EEPROM. Cool Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. sRGB Recall SRGB Color T emperature from EEPROM. User Red Red Gain from Di gital-register Green Green Gain Digital-register. Blu[...]

- 21 - 4. Color Boost Color Boost A djust Range Description Full Enhance on or off Disable or Enable Full Enhance Mode Nature S kin on or off Disable or Enable Nature Skin Mode Green Field on or off Disable or Enable Green Field Mode Sky-blue on or off Disable or Enable Sky-blue Mode A utoDetect on or off Disable or Enable AutoDetect Mode Demo Disa[...]

- 22 - 5. Picture Boost Picture Boost A djust Range Description Bright Frame on or off Disable or Enable Bright Frame Frame Size 14-100 A djust Fram e Size Brightness 0-100 A djust Frame Brightness Contrast 0-100 A djust Frame Contrast H. positi on 0-100 A djust Frame horizontal Position V.po sition 0-100 A djust F rame v ertical Posit ion Reset Re[...]

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- 25 - 8. Help On this page, you can find the information of the monitor . We lcome to link our website and send email to us if you have any proble m. Compatibility : i-Menu supports major graphic cards of ATI, Nvidia, Intel, VI A(S3). Please contact with us if your graphic card was not supported i-Menu software. .[...]

- 26 - DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Windows 2000 1. Start Windows® 2000 2. Click on the 'Start' butto n, point to 'Se ttings' , and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. 4. Select the 'Settings' tab then c lick on 'Advanced...'. 5. Select 'Monitor' -[...]

- 27 - 14. Click on the 'OK' button and then the 'OK' bu tton again to close the Display_Properties dialog box. Window s Vi sta 1. Start Windows® Vista 2. Click the Start button; select and click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Select and click on 'Hardware and Sound' 4. Choose 'Device Manager' and Click on[...]

- 28 - TECHNICAL SUPPORT Frequently Asked Questions Problem & Question Possible Solutions Power LED I s Not ON  Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. No Plug & Play  In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a Plug & [...]

- 29 - Picture has color defects (white does not look whit e)  Adjust RGB color o r select color temperatu re Horizontal or ve rtical disturbances on the screen  Use win 95/98/2000/ME/XP shut-down mode Adjust CLOCK and FOCUS or perform hot-key (AUTO-key ) PRODUCT INFORMATION Specifications LCD Panel Model number 831S Driving system TFT Col or[...]

- 30 - Depth 219.7 mm Weight (monitor only) 3.8 9 kg Weight (with packaging) 5.26 kg Environ mental Temperature: Operating 0° to 50° Non-Operating -2 0°to 60 ° Humidity : Operating 10% to 85% (non-condensing) Non-Operating 5% to 80% (non-condensing) A ltitude: Operating 0~ 3000m (0~ 10000 ft ) Non-Operating 0~ 5 000m (0~ 15000 ft ) EPA ENERGY S[...]

- 31 - Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 N.C. 5 Detect Cable 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 +5V 10 Ground 11 N.C. 12 DDC-Serial data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC-Serial clock Plug and Play Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD[...]