AOC E2450swd User Manual

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Adjusting Viewing Angle 
For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitors angle to your 
own preference.  
Hold the stand so you will not topple the monitor when you change the monitors angle.  
You are able to adjust the monitors angle from -4° to 17 °.  
 
 
NOTE: 
Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.
 
						

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Connecting the Monitor 
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 
 
 
 
1. Power  
2. Analog (DB-15 VGA cable)    
3. DVI  
4. Audio 
   
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 
computers D-Sub port.  
3.   Connect one end of the DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer‟s DVI 
port. 
4     Connect the audio cable to audio in port on the back of the monitor. 
5  Turn on your monitor and computer.  
 
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, please refer 
Troubleshooting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

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Wall Mounting 
Preparing to Install An Optional Wall Mounting Arm.  
 
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 manufacturers instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm.  
3     Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the 
back of the monitor.  
4     Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten.  
5     Reconnect the cables.   Refer to the users manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for 
instructions on attaching it to the wall.  
 
Noted :  VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official 
department of AOC.  
 
 
						

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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  
 
 
 
						

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5 Click Display Settings.  
 
 
6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080.  
 
 
						

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Windows XP  
For Windows XP: 
1 Click START.  
 
 
2 Click SETTINGS. 
 
3 Click CONTROL PANEL.  
 
4 Click Appearance and Themes. 
 
 
5 Double click DISPLAY.  
 
 
 
						

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6 Click SETTINGS. 
 
7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to 1920 by 1080.  
 
 
 
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 1920 by 1080.
 
						

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Hotkeys 
 
 
Power  
Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor. 
 
Eco (DCR)/ - 
Press the Eco key continuously to select the Eco mode of brightness and DCR on when there is no OSD. 
( Eco mode hot key may not be available in all models).  
 
Volume adjustment hot key: 
When there is no OSD,press Volume+ to active volume djustment bar,press - or + to adjust volume(Only for the 
models with speakers) 
 
Auto / Exit 
When there is no OSD, press Auto/Source button continuously about 3 second to do auto configure . 
 
Source hot key  
When the OSD is closed, press Source    button will be Source hot key function. Press Source button continuously 
to select the input source showed in the message bar , press Menu/Enter button to change to the source selected. 
        ECO(DCR)/-         Volume/+                        Source/         Menu/Enter    Power 
Auto/Exit         
 
						

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 OSD Setting 
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. 
 
 
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 highlighted, 
press MENU-button to activate it.  
3) Press - or + to change the settings of the selected function. Press AUTO to exit.  If you want to adjust any other 
function, repeat steps 2-3.  
4) OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the MENU button while the monitor is off and then press 
power button to turn the monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the MENU button while the monitor is 
off and then press power button to turn the monitor on. 
  
Notes: 
1) If the product has only one signal input, the item of Input Select is disable to adjust. 
2) If the product screen size is 4:3 or input signal resolution is wide format, the item of Image Ratio is disable to 
adjust.   
3) One of DCR, Color Boost, and Picture Boost functions is active, the other two function is turned off accordingly. 
 
						

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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.