Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of AOC I2360PQ, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of AOC I2360PQ one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of AOC I2360PQ. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of AOC I2360PQ should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of AOC I2360PQ
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the AOC I2360PQ item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the AOC I2360PQ item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of AOC I2360PQ alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of AOC I2360PQ, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the AOC service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of AOC I2360PQ.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the AOC I2360PQ item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
(LED Backlight) I2360PQ[...]
-
Page 2
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 National Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Power .....[...]
-
Page 3
FCC Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... 57 W EEE Declarati on ........................................................................................................................................... 58 W EEE Declarati on for [...]
-
Page 4
Safe ty National Con ventions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions, and W arnings 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 indic[...]
-
Page 5
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 pow er company . The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. T his plug will fit only into a grounded power [...]
-
Page 6
Installation Do not place the mo nitor on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tabl e. If the mo nitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to thi s product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or ta ble recommended by the manufacturer or sold with this product. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing[...]
-
Page 7
Cleaning Clean the cabinet regularly with cloth. Y ou can use soft -detergent to wipe out the stain, instead of strong-detergent which will cauterize the product cabinet. W hen cleani ng, 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 c[...]
-
Page 8
Other If the product is emitting a strange smell, sound or smoke, disconnect the pow er plug IMMEDIA TEL Y 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[...]
-
Page 9
Setup Contents of the Box Not all signal cables (Analog , Au dio, DVI,USB 、 DP and HDM I cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation. 9[...]
-
Page 10
Setup Stand & Base Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below . Setup: Remove: 10[...]
-
Page 11
Adjusting Vie w ing Angle For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the f ull face of the monitor , then adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. Hold the stand so you will not topple the monitor w hen you change the monitor's angle. Y ou are a ble to adjust the monitor's angle from -5° to 22 °. NOTE: Do not touch [...]
-
Page 12
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1. 2. Power 3 HDMI (Optional) 4 . DVI (Optional) 5 . Analog (DB-15 VGA cable) 6. Line in (Optional) 7. Display port (Optional) Earphone out(Optional) T o protect equipment, always turn of f the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. 1 Connect the pow er cable to the AC port on[...]
-
Page 13
W all Mounti ng Preparing to Install An Optional Wall M ounting Ar m. This monitor can be attached to a wall mounting arm you purchase separately . Disconnect power before this procedure. Follow these steps: 1 Remove the base. 2 Follow the manufacturer's instructions to as semble the w all moun ting arm. 3 Place the wall mounting a rm onto the[...]
-
Page 14
Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows 8 For Windows 8 : 1. Right click and click A ll apps at the bottom-right of the screen. 2. Set the “ View by ” to “ Category ”. 3. Click Appearance and Person alization. 14[...]
-
Page 15
4. Click DISPLAY. 5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution 15[...]
-
Page 16
Windows 7 For Windows 7: 1. 1. Click START. 2. 2. Click CONTROL P ANEL. 3. 3. Click APPEARANCE. 4. 4. Click DISPLAY. 16[...]
-
Page 17
5. Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal pres et resolution. 17[...]
-
Page 18
Windows Vist a For Window s V ista: 1 Click ST ART . 2 Click CONTROL P ANEL. 3 Click Appearance and Personalization. 4 Click Personalization 18[...]
-
Page 19
5 Click Display Settings. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1 920 by 1080 . 19[...]
-
Page 20
Windows XP For Windows XP: 1 Click ST ART . 2 Click SETTINGS. 3 Click CONTROL P ANEL. 4 Click Appearan ce and Themes. 5 Double click DISPLA Y . 20[...]
-
Page 21
6 Click SETTINGS. 7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1 920 by 1080 . Windows ME/2000 For Windows ME/2000: 1 Click ST ART . 2 Click SETTINGS. 3 Click CONTROL P ANEL. 4 Double click DISPLA Y . 5 Click SETTINGS. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1 920 by 1080 . . 21[...]
-
Page 22
Hotkeys 1 Source/Auto/Exit 2 Clear Vision/< 3 Volume / > 4 Menu/Enter 5 Power Power Press the Power button to turn o n/ off the monitor . V olume / > W hen ther e is no OSD,Press V olume button to active volume adjustment bar ,Press <or + to adjust vol ume(Only for the models with speakers) Auto / Exit W hen there is no OSD, pr ess Auto[...]
-
Page 23
21 Clear Vision 1. When there is no OSD, Press the “< ” button to activate Clear Vision. 2. Use the “<” or “>” buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Defau lt setting is always “off”. 3. Press and hold “<” button for 5 seconds to activate the Clear Vision Demo, and a message of “Clear Visi[...]
-
Page 24
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control key s. 1) Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window . 2) Press < or > to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it . press < or > to navigate through the sub-menu functions . Once the desired function is hi[...]
-
Page 25
Luminance 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Luminance), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter. 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 ress to exit . 25[...]
-
Page 26
Brightness 0-100 Backlight Adjustment Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register. Eco mode Standard Standard Mode Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mode Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode Gamma Gamma1 Adjust to Gamma1 Gamma2 Adjust to Gamma 2 Gamma3 Adjust to Gamma 3 DCR Off Disable dynamic contrast ratio On Enable dynamic contras[...]
-
Page 27
Image Setup 1 Press to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Image Setup), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and p ress to enter . 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit . Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Phase 0-100 Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise Sharp[...]
-
Page 28
Color Setup 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Color Setup), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and p ress to enter . 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit . Color setup. W arm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM . Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. Cool Recall [...]
-
Page 29
Picture Boost 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Picture Boost), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter . 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit . Frame Size 14 -100 Adjust Frame Size Brightness 0-100 Adjust Frame Brightness Contrast 0-100 Adjust Frame Contrast H. positi[...]
-
Page 30
OSD Setup 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2Press < or > to select (OSD Setup), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and p ress to enter . 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit . H. Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD. V. Position 0-100 Adjust t he vertical pos ition of OSD. Timeout 5-120 Adju[...]
-
Page 31
Extra 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Extra), and press to enter . 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter . 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit . Input Select Auto / Analog / DVI / DP Select input s ig n al source. Auto Config yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default. Off timer 0-2[...]
-
Page 32
Exit 1 Press (Menu) to di splay menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Exit), and press to enter . 3 Press to exit Exit Exit the main OSD LED Indicator Status LED Color Full Power Mode Green or Blue Active-off Mode Orange or red 32[...]
-
Page 33
Driver Monitor Driver Windows 8 1. Start Windows® 8 2. Right click and click A ll apps at the bottom-right of the screen. 3. Click on the “Control panel” icon 4. Set the “Vie w by” to “Large icons ” or “Small icons” . 33[...]
-
Page 34
5. Click on the “Display” icon. 6. Click on the “Change display settings” button. 7. Click the “ Advanced Settings” button . 8. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button . 34[...]
-
Page 35
9. Click the “Driver” tab. 10. Open the “Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor” window by clicking on “Update Driver ... “ and then click the "Browse my comp uter for driver softw are" button. 11. Select "Let me pick from a list of device driv ers on my compute r" . 35[...]
-
Page 36
12. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the follo wing directory: X:Drivermodule name ( where X is the driv e letter designat or for the CD-ROM drive). 13. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 14. Select your monitor model and click the “Ne[...]
-
Page 37
Windows 7 1. Start Windows® 7 2. Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. 3. Click on the 'Display' icon. 37[...]
-
Page 38
4. Click on the “Change display settings” button. 5. Click the “ Advanced Settings” button. 6. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button. 38[...]
-
Page 39
7. Click the “Driver” tab. 8. Open the "Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor" window by clicking on “Update Dri ver... “ and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button. 9. Select "Let me pick from a list of device driv ers on my computer" . 39[...]
-
Page 40
10. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Brow se” button and navigate to the follo wing directory: X:Drivermodule name ( where X is the driv e letter designat or for the CD-ROM drive). 11. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 12. Select your monitor model and click the “N[...]
-
Page 41
Windows Vista 1. Click "Start" and "Control Panel". Then, do uble-click on "Appearance and Personalizatio n". 2. Click "Personalization" and then "Dis play Settings". 3. Click "Advanced Settings...". 41[...]
-
Page 42
4. Click "Properties" in the "Monitor" t ab. If the "Properties" button is deactiv a ted, it means the configuration for your monitor is completed. The monitor can be used as is. If the message "Windows needs..." is displayed, as shown in the figure below , click "Continue". 5. Click "Update Dr[...]
-
Page 43
Windo w 1. Start 2. Click 3. Sele c 4. Click w s XP Windows® X on the 'Start' c t and click o n on the 'Displ a P button and th n the categor y a y' Item. en click on 'C o y ‘Appearance o ntrol Panel'. and Themes’ 43[...]
-
Page 44
5. Sele c 6. Sele c - - Ple a 7. Click c t the 'Setting s c t 'Monitor' ta b If the 'Prope r If the 'Prope r a se follow th e on the 'Drive r s ' tab then cli c b r ties' button is r ties' button i s e steps below . r ' tab and the n c k on the 'Adv inactive, it m e s active, click o n click on[...]
-
Page 45
8. Sele c 9. Sele c 10. Click (CD- 11. Click 12. Sele c - 13. Click 14. Click c t the 'Install f c t the 'Don't S on the 'Have ROM Drive). on the 'Open c t your monit o If you can s e message, pl e on the 'Finis h on the 'OK' b rom a list or s earch. I will c h disk...' button ' button, then o r mod[...]
-
Page 46
Windows 2000 1. Start Windows® 2000 2. Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Se ttings', and then click on 'Contro l Panel'. 3. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. 4. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. 5. Select 'Monitor' - If the 'Properties' butt[...]
-
Page 47
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 button on the monitor . T o complete installation, please follow the installation guide. 47[...]
-
Page 48
Please click on "driver/e-Saver/setup.exe" to start installing the e-Saver software, follow the install wizard to complete software installation. Under each of the four PC status, you may choose from the pull-down menu the desired time (in minutes) for your monitor to automatically shutdow n. The example above illustrated: 1) The monitor [...]
-
Page 49
installation software to install it. Screen+ Welcome to "Screen+" softw are by AOC, Sc reen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool , it splits the desktop into different panes, each pan e displays a different w indow . Y ou on ly need to drag the window to a corresponding pane, when you want to access it. It supports multiple monito[...]
-
Page 50
No images on the screen Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and power supply . Is the cable connected correctly? (Connected using the D-sub cable) Check the DB-15 cable connection. (Connected using the DVI cable) Check the DVI cable connection. * DVI input is not available on every model. If the power is on, reboot[...]
-
Page 51
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 image is not centered or sized properly Adjust H-Position and V -Positi on or press hot-key (AUTO). Picture has color defects (wh[...]
-
Page 52
Specification General Specifi cation Panel Model name I2360PQ Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 58.42 cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.0883*RGB(H)mm x 0.265(V)mm Video R, G, B Analog lnterface & Digital Interface & DP lnterface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 16.7M Colors Dot Clock 170 MHz Resolution Horizontal scan range 30 kH[...]
-
Page 53
Preset Displa y Modes ST ANDARD RESOLUTION HORIZONT AL FREQUENCY(kHZ) VERTICAL 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 @72Hz[...]
-
Page 54
Pin A s signmen ts Pin Number 15 -Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue s 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 Pin Number 24 -Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin Number 24 -Pin Color Display Signal Cable 1 TMDS data 2 - 13 TMD[...]
-
Page 55
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 ML_Lane 3 (n) 11 GND 2 GND 12 ML_Lane 0 (p) 3 ML_Lane 3 (p) 13 CONFIG1 4 ML_Lane 2 (n) 14 CONFIG2 5 GND 15 AUX_CH(p) 6 ML_Lane 2 (p) 16 GND 7 ML_Lane 1 (n) 17 AUX_CH(n) 8 GND 18 Hot Plug Detect 9 ML_Lane 1 (p) 19 Return DP_PWR 10 ML_Lane 0 (n) 20 DP_PWR 55[...]
-
Page 56
Plug and Pla y Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC ST ANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, c ommunicate additional information about its display capabilities. The DDC2B is a bi- dir ectional data chan[...]
-
Page 57
Regulation FCC Notice FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference State ment W ARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) 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. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agai nst harmful interference in a res[...]
-
Page 58
WEEE Declaration Disposal of Was te Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this produc t must not be disposed of w ith your other household waste.Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your w aste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection p[...]
-
Page 59
EP A Energy Star ENERGY ST AR® is a U.S. registe red mark. As an ENERGY ST AR® Partner , AOC International (Europe) BV and Envision Peripherals, Inc. have determined that this product meets the ENERG Y ST AR® gu idelines for energy efficiency . (FOR EP A CERTIFIED MODELS) 59[...]
-
Page 60
EPE A T Decl aration EPEA T is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEA T also provides a cle ar and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and provides an opportuni ty for manufacture[...]
-
Page 61
Service W arranty Statement fo r Europe LIMITED THREE-YEAR W ARRANTY* For AOC LCD M onitors sold within Europe, AOC International (Europe) B.V . warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of Three (3) years after the original date of consumer purchase. During this period, AOC Internatio nal (Europe) B.V .[...]
-
Page 62
This limited warranty does not cover any of the product firmware or hardware that you or an y third party have modified or altered; you bear the sole responsibility and liabil ity for any such modifications or alteration. All AOC LCD M onitors are produced according to the ISO 9241-307 Class 1 pixel policy standards. If y our w arranty has expired,[...]
-
Page 63
Service W arranty Statement fo r Middle East and A fr ica (MEA) And The Commonwealt h of Independent St ates (CIS) LIMITED ONE to THREE YEA RS W ARRANTY* For AOC LCD M onitors sold within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), AOC International (Europe) B.V . warrants this product to be free from defects [...]
-
Page 64
Damages during transport due to improper packaging Improper installation or maintenance other then in accordanc e with AOC’s user manual Misuse Neglect Any cause other than ordinary commercial or industrial application Adjustment by non-authorized source Repair , mo dification, or installation of options or parts by an[...]
-
Page 65
W arranty Statement for North & South A merica (excluding Brazil) WARR ANTY ST A TEMENT for AOC Color M onitors Including those Sold within North America as Specified Envision Peripherals, Inc. warrants this product to be free fro m defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years for parts & labor and one (1) year for CR[...]
-
Page 66
MERCHANT A BILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMITED IN DURA TION T O A PERIOD OF T HREE (3) YEARS FOR P ART S AND LABOR AND ONE (1) YEAR FOR CR T TUBE OR LCD P ANEL FROM T HE ORIGINAL DA TE OF CONSUMER PURCHASE. NO WARRANTIES (EITHER EXPRES SED OR IMPLIED) APPL Y AFTER THIS PERIOD. IN THE UNIT ED ST A TES O F A MERICA, SOME ST A TE[...]
-
Page 67
TCO DOCUMENT (FOR TCO CERTIFIED MODELS) 67[...]
-
Page 68
68[...]