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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.
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.
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. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing the product and use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
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. Please disconnect the power cord before cleaning the product.
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.
Setup Contents in Box Monitor CD Manual Power Cable Warranty card Audio Cable Base Analog Cable Stand DP Cable Screws HDMI Cable Not all signal cables (Audio, Analog, DP, HDMI cables) will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.
Setup Base&Stand Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below. Please place the monitor on a soft and flat surface to prevent the scratch.
Adjusting Viewing Angle For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, 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 as below: NOTE: Do not adjust the viewing angle over 23 degrees in order to avoid damage.
Connecting the Monitor Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer: 1 Power 2 HDMI-2 3 HDMI-1 4 DP 5 VGA 6 Line-in 7 Earphone 8 USB 9 USB 10 USB fast charging 11 USB 12 USB upstream 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 computer's D-Sub port.
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 manufacturer’s 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.
Free-Sync function 1. Free-Sync function is working with DP/HDMI1/HDMI2 2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.
Hotkeys 1 Source/Auto/Exit 2 Game Mode 3 Dial Point 4 Menu/Enter 5 Power Menu/Enter When there is no OSD, Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection. Power Press the Power button to turn on the monitor. Press about 2 second to turn off the monitor Dial Point When there is no OSD, press Dial Point button to active Dial Point menu, and then press to set Dial Point on or off.
OSD Setting Basic and simple instruction on the control keys. 1. Press the 2. Press MENU-button to activate the OSD window. or to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the activate it. If there is a sub-menu, press 3. Press or or to to navigate through the sub-menu functions. to change the settings of the selected function. Press to exit. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-3. 4.
Luminance 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (Luminance), and press MENU-button to enter. Contrast 0-100 Contrast from Digital-register.
Image Setup 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (Image Setup), and press MENU-button to enter. Clock 0-100 Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Phase 0-100 Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise Sharpness 0-100 Adjust picture sharpness H. Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V.
Color Setup 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. Color Temp. (Color Setup), and press MENU-button to enter. Warm Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. Normal Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. Cool Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. sRGB Recall SRGB Color Temperature from EEPROM.
Picture Boost 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (Picture Boost), and press MENU-button to enter. Bright Frame on or off Disable or Enable Bright Frame Frame Size 14-100 Adjust Frame Size Brightness 0-100 Adjust Frame Brightness Contrast 0-100 Adjust Frame Contrast H. position 0-100 Adjust Frame horizontal Position V.
OSD Setup 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (OSD Setup), and press MENU-button to enter. Language Select the OSD language Timeout 5-120 Adjust the OSD Timeout DP Capability 1.1/1.2 H. Position 0-100 Adjust the horizontal position of OSD V. Position 0-100 Adjust the vertical position of OSD Volume 0-100 Volume Adjustment.
Game Setting 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (Game setting), and press MENU-button to enter. FPS RTS Racing Game Mode For playing FPS (first Person Shooters) games. Improves dark theme black level details. For playing RTS (Real Time Strategy). Improves the image quality.
Extra 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press or to select 3. Press or to select submenu, and press MENU-button to enter. 4. Press or to adjust. 5. Press AUTO-button to exit. (Extra), and press MENU-button to enter. Input Select AUTO/D-SUB/HDMI1/HDMI2 /DP Select Input Signal Source Auto Config. yes or no Auto adjust the picture to default Off timer 0-24hrs Select DC off time Image Ratio Wide / 4:3 / 1:1 /17"(4:3) / 19"(4:3) / 19"(5:4) / 19"W(16:10) / 21.
Exit 1. Press MENU-button to display menu. 2. Press 3. Press AUTO-button to exit. or to select (Exit), and press MENU-button to enter.
G-Menu Welcome to “G-Menu” software by AOC. G-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. The software Supported operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. Note: Features are not available for all models.
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). Please click on "driver/e-Saver/setup.exe" to start installing the e-Saver software, follow the install wizard to complete software installation.
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 panel when you want to access it. It supports multiple monitor display to make your task easier. Please follow the installation software to install it. The software Supported operating systems: Windows 10， Windows 8,Windows 7.
Troubleshoot Problem & Question Possible Solutions Power LED Is 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 images on the screen Picture Is Fuzzy & Has Ghosting Shadowing Problem Picture Bounces, Flickers Or Wave Pattern Appears In The Picture Monitor Is Stuck In Active Off-Mode" Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and power supply.
Specification General Specification Panel Others Model name G2868PQU Driving system TFT Color LCD Viewable Image Size 28 inch, 70.85 cm diagonal Pixel pitch 0.16mm(H) x 0.16mm(V) Video R, G, B Analog lnterface & HDMI lnterface & DP Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL Display Color 1.073G (8 bits + High FRC) Horizontal scan range 30kHz~160kHz Horizontal scan Size(Maximum) 649.9 mm Vertical scan range 23Hz~75Hz (D-SUB) 40Hz~60Hz (HDMI, DP) Vertical Scan Size(Maximum) 370.
Preset Display Modes Standard RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY(kHz) VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz) VGA 640x480@60Hz 31.469 59.94 VGA 640x480@67Hz 35 66.667 VGA 640x480@72Hz 37.861 72.809 VGA 640x480@75Hz 37.5 75 DOS MODE 720x400@70Hz 31.469 70.087 SVGA 800x600@56Hz 35.156 56.25 SVGA 800x600@60Hz 37.879 60.317 SVGA 800x600@72Hz 48.077 72.188 SVGA 800x600@75Hz 46.875 75 MAC MODE 832x624@75Hz 49.725 74.551 XGA 1024x768@60Hz 48.363 60.004 XGA 1024x768@70Hz 56.476 70.
Pin Assignments 15-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin Number 1 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Pin Number 15-Pin Side of the Signal Cable Video-Red 9 +5V 2 Video-Green 10 Ground 3 Video-Blue 11 N.C. 4 N.C. 12 DDC-Serial data 5 Detect Cable 13 H-sync 6 GND-R 14 V-sync 7 GND-G 15 DDC-Serial clock 8 GND-B Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1. TMDS Data 2+ 9. TMDS Data 0- 17. DDC/CEC Ground 2. TMDS Data 2 Shield 10. TMDS Clock + 18.
20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable Pin No. Signal Name Pin No.
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. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data channel based on the I2C protocol. The host can request EDID information over the DDC2B channel.
