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    - 1 - AOC MONITOR USER`S GUIDE 2236Swa SAFETY INTRODUCTION…………… ……………………………… ……………….2 SETUP………………… ………………………… ………………………… …………….7 ADJUSTING……… …… .…………………………… …………………… ...…… …….11 DRIVE[...]

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    - 2 - SAFETY INTRODUCTION FCC Notice FCC Class B Radio Frequency Inter feren ce Statement W ARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MO DELS ) NOTE: This equipment 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 reasonab le protection again st harmful int[...]

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    - 3 - Precautions WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other th an those specified in this documentatio n may result in exp osure to shock, electr ical hazards, and/or me chanical hazards. Read and follow these precautions when connecting and using your computer monitor: PRECA UTIONS • Do not use the monitor near water, e.g . near[...]

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    - 4 - National Conventions The following subsections describe notation al conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an ic on 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 indicat[...]

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    - 5 - See below the recommended ventilation areas around the monitor when the monitor is installed on the wall or on the stand:[...]

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    - 6 - CLEANING Clean the cabinet regularly with the cloth provided. You can use soft-detergent to wipe out the stain, instead of strong-deterge nt which will cauterize the product cabi net. When cleaning, make sure n o detergent is leaked into the pro duct. The cleaning cloth should no t be too rough as it will scratch the screen s urface. Please d[...]

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    - 7 - SETUP CONTENTS IN BOX Not all signal cables (Analog, DVI, USB, Audio, and H DMI cables ) will be provid ed for all countries and r egions. Pleas e check w ith the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.[...]

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    - 8 - SETUP STAN D & BASE Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below. Setup: Remove: ADJUSTING VIE WING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the fu ll face of the monitor, the n adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you will not topple the mo nitor when you change t[...]

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    - 9 - CONNECTING MONITOR Cable Connections On Back of Monitor and Comp uter 1. Power 2. Analog (DB-15 VGA cable) 3.Audio To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. 1. Connect the power cable to th e AC port on the back of th e monitor. 2. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and c[...]

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    - 10 - Wall Mounting Preparing to Install An Optional Wall Mounting Arm. This monitor can be attached to a wall mo unting arm you purcha se separately. Disconnect power before th is procedure. Follow these steps: 1. Remove the base. 2. Follow the manufac turer's instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm. 3. Place the wall mounting arm ont[...]

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    - 11 - The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1920 by 1080. To se tup the monitor to this resolution, follow the ste ps below. For Windows Vista: 1 Click START . 2 Click CONTROL P ANEL . 3 Click Appearance and Personalization . 4 Click Personalization[...]

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    - 12 - 5 Click Display Settings . 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080. For Windows XP: 1 Click START . 2 Click SETTINGS . 3 Click CONTROL P ANEL .[...]

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    - 13 - 4 Click Appe aran ce and Them es. 5 Double click DISPLAY . 6 Click SETTINGS . 7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080. For Windows ME/2000: 1 Click START . 2 Click SETTINGS . 3 Click CONTROL P ANEL . 4 Double click DISPLAY . 5 Click SETTINGS . 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080.[...]

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    - 14 - HOTKEYS Power Pre ss to turn on or turn off the monito r. 4:3 or wide / Up Press key to change the scree n aspect ratio between standard 4 ： 3format or Wide format. When the input resolution is wide format, the aspe ct ratio hotkey is d isabled. When the main menu o r sub-menu is active, the key functions as to select up or increase va lue[...]

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    - 15 - Eco mode ---DCR, Standar d, Text, Internet, Game, Mo vie, Sports DCR Standard[...]

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    - 16 - TEXT INTERNET Game[...]

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    - 17 - Movie Sports Notes : When Eco mode is not set a s “Standard”, Contrast a nd Brightness can not be adjusted; When DCR is set as “On”, Contrast, Brightness, Eco mode and Gamma can no t be adjusted.[...]

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    - 18 - LED INDICATOR Status LED Color Full Power Mode Blue Active-off M ode Orange[...]

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    - 19 - DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Windows 2000 Start Windows® 2000 2. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Se ttings', and the n click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. 4. Select th e 'Settings' tab then click on 'A dvanced...'. 5. Select 'Monitor' - If[...]

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    - 20 - 3. Select and click on the category ‘Appearance and Themes’ 4. Click on the 'Display' Item. 5. Select th e 'Settings' tab then click on the 'Advanced' button. 6. Select 'Monitor' tab - If the 'Propertie s' button is inactive, it means your m onitor is properly configured. Please stop inst[...]

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    - 21 - 7. Click on the 'Driver' tab and then c lick on 'Update Driver...' button. 8. Select th e 'Install from a list or specific lo cation [advanced]' radio b utton and then cl ick on the 'Next' b utton.[...]

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    - 22 - 9. Select the 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install' radio button. T hen click on the 'Next' button. 10. Click on the 'Have dis k...' button, then click on th e 'Browse...' button a nd then select the appropria te drive F: (CD-ROM Drive). 11. Click on the 'Open' butto n, the[...]

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    - 23 - Windows Vista 1. Click "Start " and "Control Panel". Then, double-click on "Appearance and Personalization". 2. Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings". 3. Click "Adva nced Settings...". 4. Click "Pro perties" in the "Monitor" tab. If the "Pro pe[...]

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    - 24 - 5. Click "Update Driver..." in the "Driver" ta b. 6. Check the "Browse my computer fo r driver software" checkbox and click "Let me p ick from a list of device drivers on my computer". 7. Click on the 'Have disk...' button, then click on the 'Bro wse...' button and then select the a[...]

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    - 25 - i-MENU Welcome to “i-Menu” software by AOC. i-Menu makes it easy to adjust your monitor display setting by using on screen menus instead of the OSD butto n on the monitor. Please click he re to setup the so ftware. To complete installation, please follo w the installa tion guide .[...]

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    - 26 - PRODUCT INFORMATION Specifications model name 2236Swa Driving system TFT Co lor LC D Viewable Image Siz e 547mm diagonal Pixel pitc h 0.248mm (H) x 0. 248mm (V) Video R, G, B Analog ln terface & Digital In terface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors LCD Pan el Dot Clock 148.5 MHz Horizont al scan range 30 kHz - 80 kHz Horiz[...]

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    - 27 - Preset Display Modes STAND RESOLUTIO N HORIZONT AL FREQUENCY(kHZ) VERTI CAL FREQUENCY(Hz) VGA 640×480 @60Hz 31.469 59.940 VGA 640×480 @67Hz 35.000 66.667 VGA 640×480 @72Hz 37.861 72.809 VGA 640×480 @75Hz 37.500 75.000 Dos-mode 720×400 @70Hz 31.469 70.087 SVGA 800×600 @56Hz 35.156 56.250 SVGA 800×600 @60Hz 37.879 60.317 SVGA 800×600 @[...]

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    - 28 - PLUG & PL AY Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identit y and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its di splay c apabil ities. The DDC2B is a bi-directional [...]

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    - 29 - TROUBLESHOOT Problem & Question Possible Solutions Power LED Is No t ON • Make sure the power button is ON a nd the Power Cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the mo nitor. No images on the screen Is th e pow er cord co nne cted pr oper ly? Check the power cord connection and p ower supply. Is th e cab le co nne[...]

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    - 30 - keyboard while observing the CAPS LOCK LED. The LED should either turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS LOCK key. Missing one of the primary colors (RED, GREEN, or BLUE) • Inspect the monitor's video cable and make sure that no pin is damaged. • Make sure the monitor's video cable is properly connected to the computer. Screen i[...]