AOC Q2963PM User Manual

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Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
National Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cleaning............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Other .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Setup ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Contents in Box ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Setup Base ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Wall Mounting .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Adjusting Viewing Angle ................................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting the Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 13
Daisy Chain ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Adjusting ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Setting Optimal Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 15
Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Windows ME/2000 .................................................................................................................................... 16
Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Hotkeys ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
OSD Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Luminance ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Image Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Color Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Picture Boost ............................................................................................................................................ 24
OSD Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 25
PIP ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Extra ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
LED Indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 28
Driver ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Monitor Driver .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Windows 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Windows Vista .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Windows 2000 .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Windows ME ............................................................................................................................................. 35
i-Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
e-Saver ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Screen+ ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Troubleshoot ........................................................................................................................................................... 39
Specification ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
General Specification ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Preset Display Modes ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Pin Assignments .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Plug and Play ................................................................................................................................................... 45

AOC Q2963PM Specifications

General

Color	black
Tiltable	no
Touch Screen	no
OS Compatibility	mac, windows
Screen Size	29 inches
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Resolution	2560 x 1080
Refresh Rate	60hz
Response Time	5 milliseconds
Brightness	300 candela per square meter
Contrast Ratio	50, 000, 000:1
Horizontal Scan Rate	99 kilohertz
Built-In Speakers	yes
Power Consumption	65 watts
Width with Stand	28.1 inches
Net Weight without Stand	15.2 pounds

Summary

Safety and Handling

Power Safety Precautions

Safety guidelines and precautions for using the monitor's power source.

Installation and Placement Safety

Precautions for safe placement and ventilation of the monitor.

Cleaning Guidelines

Setup and Connectivity

Package Contents

Base Setup and Removal

Wall Mounting Instructions

Adjusting Viewing Angle

Connecting Display Cables

Guide for connecting the monitor to a computer using various cables.

Display Settings Adjustment

Setting Optimal Resolution (Windows Vista)

Steps to set the optimal screen resolution for Windows Vista.

Setting Optimal Resolution (Windows ME/2000)

Steps to set the optimal screen resolution for Windows ME/2000.

Setting Optimal Resolution (Windows 8)

Steps to set the optimal screen resolution for Windows 8.

Monitor Controls and OSD

Monitor Control Buttons

Navigating the OSD Menu

Instructions for accessing and using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.

Luminance and Display Adjustments

Image Setup Options

Color Setup Options

Picture Boost Settings

OSD Menu Customization

PIP Picture-in-Picture Settings

Advanced Extra Settings

Driver Installation

Monitor Driver Installation (Windows 8)

Step-by-step guide to install the monitor driver in Windows 8.

Monitor Driver Installation (Windows 7)

Step-by-step guide to install the monitor driver in Windows 7.

Monitor Driver Installation (Windows Vista)

Step-by-step guide to install the monitor driver in Windows Vista.

Monitor Driver Installation (Windows 2000/ME)

Troubleshooting

Power and Image Issues

Solutions for power LED not on and no image on the screen.

Picture Quality Issues

Solutions for fuzzy picture, ghosting, color defects, and disturbances.