AOC M2461FW User Manual
AOC M2461FW User Manual

AOC M2461FW User Manual

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  • Page 1 (LED Backlight) M2461FW/M2461FWH www.aoc.com ©2014 AOC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety ..................................4 National Conventions ............................4 Power ................................5 Installation ................................6 Cleaning................................7 Other .................................. 8 Setup ..................................9 Contents in Box ..............................9 Setup Stand & Base ............................10 Adjusting Viewing Angle ........................... 11 Connecting the Monitor ............................ 12 Adjusting .................................
  • Page 3 TCO DOCUMENT ............................54 Service ..................................55 Warranty Statement for Europe........................55 Warranty Statement for Middle East and Africa (MEA) ..................57 AOC Pixel Policy ISO 9241-307 Class 1 ......................59 Warranty Statement for North & South America (excluding Brazil) ..............60...
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety National Conventions The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 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 indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
  • Page 5: Power

    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 power company. The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature.
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to this product. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with this product.
  • Page 7: Cleaning

    Cleaning Clean the cabinet regularly with cloth. You can use soft-detergent to wipe out the stain, instead of strong-detergent which will cauterize the product cabinet. When cleaning, make sure no detergent is leaked into the product. The cleaning cloth should not be too rough as it will scratch the screen surface.
  • Page 8: Other

    Other If the product is emitting a strange smell, sound or smoke, disconnect the power plug IMMEDIATELY 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 operation or transportation.
  • Page 9: Setup

    Base Stand Analog cable DVI cable HDMI cable Jalustan Janu Not all signal cables (Analog, DVI cables and HDMI cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
  • Page 10: Setup Stand & Base

    Setup Stand & Base Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below. Setup: Remove:...
  • Page 11: Adjusting Viewing Angle

    Adjusting Viewing Angle For optimal viewing, it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, and then adjust the monitor's angle to your own preference. Hold the stand so you will not topple the monitor when you change the monitor's angle. You are able to adjust the monitor's angle as below..
  • Page 12: Connecting The Monitor

    M2461FW M2461FWH DC port Analog (DB-15 VGA cable) DVI (M2461FW) HDMI(M2461FWH) To protect equipment, always turn off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting. Connect the power cable to the DC port on the back of the monitor. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer's D-Sub port.
  • Page 13: Adjusting

    Adjusting Setting Optimal Resolution Windows Vista For Windows Vista: 1 Click START. 2 Click CONTROL PANEL. 3 Click Appearance and Personalization. 4 Click Personalization...
  • Page 14 5 Click Display Settings. 6 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution...
  • Page 15: Windows Xp

    Windows XP For Windows XP: 1 Click START. 2 Click SETTINGS. 3 Click CONTROL PANEL. 4 Click Appearance and Themes. 5 Double click DISPLAY.
  • Page 16: Windows Me/2000

    6 Click SETTINGS. 7 Set the resolution SLIDE-BAR to Optimal preset resolution 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 Optimal preset resolution...
  • Page 17: Windows 8

    Windows 8 For Windows 8: Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. Set the “View by” to “Category”. Click Appearance and Personalization.
  • Page 18 Click DISPLAY. 5. Set the resolution to Optimal preset resolution SLIDE-BAR...
  • Page 19: Hotkeys

    Hotkeys M2461FW/M2461FWH Menu/Enter 4:3 /wide/ > Clear Vision /< Source/ Auto/ Exit Power Power Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor. 4:3 or Wide / > When there is no OSD, press > continuously to change 4:3 or wide image ratio. (If the product screen size is 4:3 or input signal resolution is wide format, the hot key is disable to adjust.
  • Page 20 Clear Vision When there is no OSD, Press the “<” button to activate Clear Vision. Use the “<” or “>” buttons to select between weak, medium, strong, or off settings. Default setting is always “off”. Press and hold “<” button for 5 seconds to activate the Clear Vision Demo, and a message of “Clear Vision Demo: on”...
  • Page 21: Osd Setting

    OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. Press < or > to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate. Press < or > to navigate through the sub-menu. Once the desired function is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate.
  • Page 22: Luminance

    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 Press to exit Brightness 0-100...
  • Page 23: Image Setup

    Image Setup 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Image Setup), and press to enter. 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter. 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit Clock...
  • Page 24: Color Setup

    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 press to enter. 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit Warm...
  • Page 25: Picture Boost

    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...
  • Page 26: Osd Setup

    OSD Setup 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (OSD Setup), and press to enter. 3 Press < or > to select submenu, and press to enter. 4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit H.
  • Page 27: Extra

    4 Press < or > to adjust. 5 Press to exit Select input signal source. Input Select Auto / Analog / DVI (M2461FW ) Select input signal source. Input Select Auto / Analog / HDMI (M2461FWH) Auto Config yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default.
  • Page 28: Exit

    Exit 1 Press (Menu) to display menu. 2 Press < or > to select (Exit), and press to enter. Exit Exit the main OSD. LED Indicator Status LED Color Full Power Mode Blue / Green Active-off Mode Orange / Red...
  • Page 29: Driver

    Driver Monitor Driver Windows 7 Start Windows® 7 Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. Click on the 'Display' icon.
  • Page 30 Click on the “Change display settings” button. “ Advanced Settings” button. Click the Click the “Monitor” tab and then click the “Properties” button.
  • Page 31 Click the “Driver” tab. Open the "Update Driver Software-Generic PnP Monitor" window by clicking on “Update Driver... “ and then click the "Browse my computer for driver software" button. Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
  • Page 32 10. Click the “Have Disk” button. Click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the following directory: X:\Driver\module name (where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). 11. Select the "xxx.inf" file and click the “Open” button. Click the “OK” button. 12.
  • Page 33: Windows Vista

    Windows Vista Click "Start" and "Control Panel". Then, double-click on "Appearance and Personalization". Click "Personalization" and then "Display Settings". Click "Advanced Settings...".
  • Page 34 Click "Properties" in the "Monitor" tab. If the "Properties" button is deactivated, 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". Click "Update Driver..."...
  • Page 35: Windows Xp

    Windows XP Start Windows® XP Click on the 'Start' button and then click on 'Control Panel'. Select and click on the category ‘Appearance and Themes’ Click on the 'Display' Item.
  • Page 36 Select the 'Settings' tab then click on the 'Advanced' button. Select 'Monitor' tab If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. If the 'Properties' button is active, click on 'Properties' button. Please follow the steps below. Click on the 'Driver' tab and then click on 'Update Driver...' button.
  • Page 37 Select the 'Install from a list or specific location [advanced]' radio button and then click on the 'Next' button. Select the 'Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install' radio button. Then click on the 'Next' button. 10. Click on the 'Have disk...' button, then click on the 'Browse...' button and then select the appropriate drive F: (CD-ROM Drive).
  • Page 38: Windows 2000

    Windows 2000 Start Windows® 2000 Click on the 'Start' button, point to 'Settings', and then click on 'Control Panel'. Double click on the 'Display' Icon. Select the 'Settings' tab then click on 'Advanced...'. Select 'Monitor' If the 'Properties' button is inactive, it means your monitor is properly configured. Please stop installation. If the 'Properties' button is active.
  • Page 39: Windows 8

    Windows 8 Start Windows® 8 Right click and click All apps at the bottom-right of the screen. Set the “View by” to “Large icons” or “Small icons”. Click on the “Display” icon. Click on the “Change display settings” button. “ Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 40: 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. To complete installation, please follow the installation guide.
  • Page 41: E-Saver

    Welcome to use AOC e-Saver monitor power management software! The AOC e-Saver features Smart Shutdown functions for your monitors, allows your monitor to timely shutdown when PC unit is at any status (On, Off, Sleep or Screen Saver); the actual shutdown time depends on your preferences (see example below).
  • Page 42: Screen

    Screen+ Welcome to "Screen+" software by AOC. Screen+ software is a desktop screen splitting tool; it splits the desktop into different panels, and each panel displays a different window. You only need to drag the window to a corresponding pane, when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier.
  • Page 43: Troubleshoot

    Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed. Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls. Press for auto adjust.
  • Page 44 Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away Picture Bounces, Flickers Or from the monitor as possible. Wave Pattern Appears In The Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution Picture you are using. The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position.
  • Page 45: Specification

    50 Hz - 76 Hz Vertical scan Size(Maximum) 293.22mm Optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1080@60Hz Plug & Play VESA DDC2B/CI Resolution Input Connector ( M2461FW) VGA/DVI Input Connector (M2461FWH) VGA/HDMI Input Video Signal Analog: 0.7Vp-p(standard), 75 OHM, TMDS Power Source 12Vdc,3.0A...
  • Page 46: Preset Display Modes

    Preset Display Modes M2461FW/M2461FWH HORIZONTAL VERTICAL STANDARD RESOLUTION FREQUENCY(kHZ) FREQUENCY(Hz) 640×480@60Hz 31.469 59.940 640×480@72Hz 37.861 72.809 640×480@75Hz 37.500 75.000 SVGA 800×600@56Hz 35.156 56.250 SVGA 800×600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 SVGA 800×600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 SVGA 800×600@75Hz 46.875 75.000 1024×768@60Hz 48.363 60.004 1024×768@75Hz 60.023 75.029...
  • Page 47: Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments 15-Pin Side of the 15-Pin Side of the Pin Number Pin Number Signal Cable Signal Cable Video-Red Video-Green Ground Video-Blue N.C. N.C. DDC-Serial data Detect Cable H-sync GND-R V-sync GND-G DDC-Serial clock GND-B 24-Pin Color Display Signal 24-Pin Color Display Signal Pin Number Pin Number Cable...
  • Page 48 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name TMDS Data 2+ TMDS Data 0 DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data 2 Shield TMDS Clock + +5V Power TMDS Data 2 TMDS Clock Shield Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data 1+ TMDS Clock TMDS Data 1Shield TMDS Data 1...
  • Page 49: Plug And Play

    Plug and Play 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 identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
  • Page 50: Regulation

    Regulation FCC Notice FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 51: Weee Declaration

    WEEE Declaration Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 52: Vcci-B

    VCCI-B EPA Energy Star ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, AOC International (Europe) BV and Envision Peripherals, Inc. have determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (FOR EPA CERTIFIED MODELS)
  • Page 53: Epeat Declaration

    AOC believes in protecting the environment. With a key concern for the conservation of natural resources, as well as landfill protection, AOC announces the launch of AOC monitor’s packaging recycling program. This program is designed to help you discard of your monitor carton and filler materials properly.
  • Page 54: Tco Document

    TCO DOCUMENT (FOR TCO CERTIFIED MODELS)
  • Page 55: Service

    The freight cost for the warranty is pre-paid by AOC for the delivery and return. Please ensure you provide a dated proof of purchase along with the product and deliver to the AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center under the following condition: ...
  • Page 56 If your warranty has expired, you still have access to all available service options, but you will be responsible for the cost of service, including parts, labor, shipping (if any) and applicable taxes. AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center will provide you with an estimate of service costs before receiving your authorization to perform service.
  • Page 57: Warranty Statement For Middle East And Africa (Mea)

    During this period, AOC International (Europe) B.V. offers a Carry-In (return to Service Center) Warranty Support at an AOC’s Authorized Service Center or Dealer and at its option, either repair the defective product with new or rebuilt parts, or replace it with a new or rebuilt product at no charge except as *stated below. As a Standard Policy,...
  • Page 58 Any cause other than ordinary commercial or industrial application  Adjustment by non-authorized source  Repair, modification, or installation of options or parts by anyone other than an AOC Certified or Authorized Service Center  Improper environments like humidity, water damage and dusts ...
  • Page 59: Aoc Pixel Policy Iso 9241-307 Class 1

    AOC Pixel Policy ISO 9241-307 Class 1...
  • Page 60: Warranty Statement For North & South America (Excluding Brazil)

    In the United States and Canada contact your Dealer or EPI Customer Service, RMA Department at the toll free number (888) 662-9888. Or you can request an RMA Number online at www.aoc.com/na-warranty. * This limited warranty does not cover any losses or damages that occur as a result of:...
  • Page 61 ARGENTINA: http://ar.aoc.com/support/warranty BOLIVIA: http://bo.aoc.com/support/warranty CHILE: http://cl.aoc.com/support/warranty COLOMBIA: http://co.aoc.com/warranty COSTA RICA: http://cr.aoc.com/support/warranty DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: http://do.aoc.com/support/warranty ECUADOR: http://ec.aoc.com/support/warranty EL SALVADOR: http://sv.aoc.com/support/warranty GUATEMALA: http://gt.aoc.com/support/warranty HONDURAS: http://hn.aoc.com/support/warranty NICARAGUA: http://ni.aoc.com/support/warranty PANAMA: http://pa.aoc.com/support/warranty PARAGUAY: http://py.aoc.com/support/warranty PERU: http://pe.aoc.com/support/warranty URUGUAY: http://pe.aoc.com/warranty VENEZUELA: http://ve.aoc.com/support/warranty IF COUNTRY NOT LISTED: http://latin.aoc.com/warranty...

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