AGON PD27S Gaming Monitor User Manual

PORSCHE DESIGN
U SER MANUAL
PD27S
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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
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem. Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon. In such cases, the specific presentation of the warning is  andated by regulatory authority

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. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.

Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long periods of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to power surges.
Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in re or electric shock.

To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between 100-240V AC, Min. 5A.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible

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 manufacturers instructions when installing the product and use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could damage circuit parts, causing a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.
Do not place the front of the product on the floor.
If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.
WARNING: SUPPLY LINES! DANGER TO LIFE BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! Take appropriate measures to avoid damaging supply lines (electric, gas, water) during wall mounting.
Leave some space around the monitor as shown below. Otherwise, air-circulation may be inadequate, hence overheating may cause a fire or damage to the monitor.
See below the recommended ventilation areas around the monitor when the monitor is installed on the wall or on the stand:

Installed with stand

Cleaning

Clean the cabinet regularly with a water-dampened, soft cloth.
When cleaning use a soft cotton or microfiber cloth. The cloth should be damp and almost dry, do not allow liquid into the case.

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.
DANGER TO LIFE AND RISK OF ACCIDENTS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN!
Never leave children unsupervised with the packaging material. The packaging material poses a suffocation hazard. Children frequently underestimate dangers.
Always keep children away from the product.
  Keep all documents for future use. When passing this product on to third parties, please include the installation instructions and safety notes.
  Do not place the device near a heat source and protect it from direct sunlight.
Never expose the device to humidity, condensation or moisture.

Setup

Contents in Box

• Not all signal cables will be provided for all countries and regions. Please check with the local dealer or AOC branch office for confirmation.

For use only with the attached power adapter

Manufacturers: TPV ELECTRONICS (FUJIAN) CO.,LTD.

Model:ADPC20120 (output: 20Vdc,6.0A)

Setup Stand & Base

Please setup or remove the base following the steps as below

Adjusting the monitor

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 touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen.

Connecting the Monitor

Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:

1. DC IN
2. USB UP
3. USB+fast charging
4. USB 3.2 Gen1
5. Microphone in
6. Earphone (Combined with Microphone)
7. HDMI1
8. HDMI2
9. DP IN1
10. DP IN2
11. Microphone out (Connect to PC)

Connect to PC

1. Connect the power cord to the back of the display rmly.
2. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
3. Connect the display signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
4. Plug the power cord of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet.
5. Turn on your computer and display.

If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, please refer Troubleshooting.

To protect equipment, always turn o the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.

Adaptive-Sync function

1. Adaptive-Sync function is working with DP/HDMI
2. Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.com

• Radeon™ RX Vega series

• Radeon™ RX 500 series

• Radeon™ RX 400 series

• Radeon™ R9/R7 300 series （R9 370/X, R7 370/X, R7 265 except）

• Radeon™ Pro Duo (2016)

• Radeon™ R9 Nano series

• Radeon™ R9 Fury series

• Radeon™ R9/R7 200 series (R9 270/X, R9 280/X except)

HDR

It is compatible with input signals in HDR10 format.

The display may automatically activate the HDR function if the player and content are compatible. Please contact the device manufacturer and the content provider for information on the compatibility of your device and content. Please select “OFF” for the HDR

function when you have no need for automatical activation function.

Note:

1. No special setting is needed for the DisplayPort/HDMI interface in WIN10 versions lower (older) than V1703.
2. Only the HDMI interface is available and the DisplayPort interface cannot function in WIN10 version V1703.
   a. The display resolution is set to 25601440, and HDR is preset to ON. Under these conditions, the screen may slightly dim, indicating HDR has been activated.
   b. After entering an application, the best HDR eect can be achieved when the resolution is changed to 25601440 (if available)

Adjusting

Hotkeys

Power/Menu/Enter
Press the Power button to turn on the monitor.
When there is no OSD, Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection. Press about 2 seconds to turn off the monitor.
Dial Point/Down
When there is no OSD, press Dial Point button to show / hide Dial Point.
Game Mode/Left
When there is no OSD, press “Left” key to open game mode function, then press “Left” or “Right” key to select game mode (FPS, RTS, Racing, Gamer 1, Gamer 2 or Gamer 3) basing on the different game types.
Light FX/Right
When there is no OSD, press “Right” key to active Light FX function.
Source/Up
When the OSD is closed, press Source/Up button will be Source hot key function.

OSD Setting

Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.

1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window.
2. OSD Lock/Unlock Function: To lock or unlock the OSD, press and hold the Down–button for 10s while OSD function is not active.

Notes:

1. If the product has only one signal input, the item of “Input Select” is disable to adjust.
2. ECO modes (except Standard mode), DCR and DCB mode , for these three states that only one state can exist

Game Setting

Game Mode| FPS| For playing FPS (first Person Shooters) games. Improves dark theme black level details.
---|---|---
RTS| For playing RTS (Real Time Strategy). Improves the image quality.
Racing| For playing Racing games. Provides fastest response time and high color saturation.
Gamer 1| User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 1.
Gamer 2| User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 2.
Gamer 3| User’s preference settings saved as Gamer 3.
Off| No optimization by Smart image game
Shadow Control| 0-100| Shadow Control Default is 50, then end-user can adjust from 50 to 100 or 0 to increase contrast for clear picture.
1.If picture is too dark to be saw the detail clearly, adjusting from 50 to 100 for clear picture.
2.If picture is too white to be saw the detail clearly, adjusting from 50 to 0 for clear picture
Game Color| 0-20| Game Color will provide 0-20 level for adjusting saturation to get better picture.
MBR| 0-20| Adjust the Motion Blur Reduction.
Adaptive-Sync| On / Off| Enable or Disable Adaptive-Sync.
Overdrive| Weak / Medium / Strong / Boost / Off| Adjust the response time.
Low Input lag| On / Off| Turn off frame buffer to decrease input lag
Frame Counter| Off / Right-Up / Right-Down / Left-Down / Left-Up| Display V frequency on the corner selected
(Frame counter feature only works with AMD graphic card.)

Note:

1. The function MBR and Overdrive Boost are avdilable only when Adaptive-Sync is o and the vertical frequency is up to 75Hz.
2. The screen brightness will be reduced when adjusting MBR or Overdrive setting to Boost.
3. When HDR is set to “non-off” under “Image Setup” and the input source has HDR content, “Game Mode”, “Shadow Control”, “Game Color”, “MBR” items cannot be adjusted under “Game Setting”. “Boost” under “Overdrive” is not available

Luminance

Note:

When the HDR setting under “Image Setup” is set to “non-off” and the input source has HDR content, “Luminance ”is not adjustable.

Image Setup

HDR| Off / DisplayHDR / HDR Picture / HDR Movie / HDR Game| Disable or Enable HDR
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HDR Mode| Off / HDR Picture / HDR Movie / HDR Game| Disable or Enable HDR Mode

Note:

When HDR is detected, the HDR option is displayed for adjustment; when HDR is not detected, the HDR Mode option is displayed for adjustment.

Color Setup

LowBlue Mode| Off / Multimedia / Internet / Office / Reading| | Decrease blue light wave by controlling color temperature.
---|---|---|---
Color Temp.| 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.
User| Red| Red Gain from Digital-register
Green| Green Gain Digital-register.
Blue| Blue Gain from Digital-register
DCB Mode| Off| |
Full Enhance| On / Off| Disable or Enable Full Enhance Mode
Nature Skin| On / Off| Disable or Enable Nature Skin Mode
Green Field| On / Off| Disable or Enable Green Field Mode
Sky-blue| On / Off| Disable or Enable Sky-blue Mode
Auto Detect| On / Off| Disable or Enable AutoDetect Mode
DCB Demo| | On / Off| Disable or Enable Demo

Note:

When the HDR setting under “Image Setup” is set to “non-o” and the input source has HDR content, “Color Setup” is not adjustable.

Audio

mode.
Note: It may take up to 2 seconds to switch modes.
TruVolume HD| On / Off| Disable or Enable TruVolume HD.
200Hz| 0-100| Low frequency base audio, also the root audio frequency of the chord in the tone.
500Hz| 0-100| Mainly used to express vocals (eg. singing, reading), Strengthen the thickness and strength of vocals.
2.5KHz| 0-100| This frequency has a strong penetrating power and can be improved to improve the brightness and clarity of the sound.
7KHz| 0-100| Enhance the clarity of vocals.
10KHz| 0-100| The high-pitched area of music is most sensitive to the high- frequency performance of the sound.

Light FX

Light FX Mode
Pattern| Audio/Static/Simple Shift/Gradient Shift/Simple Filling/1 Way Filling/2 Way Filling/Breathing/Motion Point/ Zoom/Discolor/Water Wave/Flashing/ Demo| Select Light FX Mode
Red / Green / Blue / User Define| Select Light FX Pattern
ForegroundR| 0-100| User can adjust Light FX foreground color, when Pattern setting to user define
ForegroundG
ForegroundG
BackgroundR| 0-100| User can adjust Light FX background color, when Pattern setting to user define
BackgroundG
BackgroundG

Extra

(ENERGY STAR’ available for selective models)

OSD Setup

Adaptive-Sync function
H. Position| 0-100| Adjust the horizontal position of OSD
Transparence| 0-100| Adjust the transparence of OSD
Break Reminder| On / Off| Break reminder if the user continuously work for more than 1hrs

Note:

If the DP video content supports DP1.2/DP1.4, please select DP1.2/DP1.4 for DP Capability; otherwise, please select DP1.1

LED Indicator

Troubleshoot

properlyconnected to a wounded power outlet and to the monitor.
No images on the screen| •Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and power supply.
•Is the video cable connected correctly? (Connected tang the D-SUB cable) Check the D-SUB cable connection. (Connected tang the HOMI cable) Check the NDMI cable comection. (Connected tang the OP cable) Check the OP cable connection. -0 ,SUB/HOMNOP irput is not available on every rootlet
•II the poveer is an. reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login screen)
II the initial screen (the login screen) appears. boot the computer in the applicable mode (the safe mode for Windows 7/8/10) and then change the frequency of the video card. (Refer to the Setting the Optimal Resolution)
If the initial screen (the login screen) does not appear. contact the Service Center or your dealer.
•Can you see “Input Nct Supponee on the screen?
You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle property.
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
•Make sure the MC Monitor Drivers are installed.
Picture is fuzzy and has ghosting shadowing problem wow Picture bounces. flickers°, pattern appears in the picture| Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls.
Press hot key (AUTO) to auto • adjust.
Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box- We recommend plugging the monitor directly to the video card output connector on the back
Mow electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away from the monitor as possible.
Use the rearm= ref resh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution you are usivg.
Monitor is stuck in-Active Off-Mak”| The computer power switch should be in the ON position.
The computer video card should he snuWy fitted in its slot
Make sure the monitor’s video cable is property connected to the computer.
Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure no pin is tent.
Make sure your computer is operational by hitting the CAPS LOCK key on the keyboard while observing the CAPS LOCK LED. The LED should either turn ON or OFF after hitting the CAPS LOCK key
Missing one of the primacy 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 isnot centered or sized properly
Picture has color defects (white does not look white)| Adjust H -Position and V-Position or press hot-key (AUTO).
Adjust RGI3 color or select desired color temperature.
Horizontal or vertical cksturbances on the screen| Use Windows 7/8/10 shut- down mode to adjust CLOCK and FOCUS. Press lot-key(AUTO) to auto-adjust.
Regulation & Service| Please refer to Regulation & Service Information which is in the CD manual or vnwesac.com (to find the model you purchase in your country and to find Regulation & Service Information in Support page).

Specification

General Specification

https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/1229018

Preset Display Modes

STANDARD| RESOLUTION| HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY(kHz)| VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz)
---|---|---|---
VGA| 640×480@60Hz| 31,469| 59,94
VGA| 640×480@67Hz| 35| 66,667
VGA| 640×480@72Hz| 37,861| 72,809
VGA| 640×480@75Hz| 37,5| 75
VGA| 640×480@100Hz| 51,08| 99,769
VGA| 640×480@120Hz| 61,91| 119,518
DOS MODE| 720×400@70Hz| 31,469| 70,087
DOS MODE| 720×480@60Hz| 29,855| 59,710
SD| 720×576@50Hz| 31,25| 50
SVGA| 800×600@56Hz| 35,156| 56,25
SVGA| 800×600@60Hz| 37,879| 60,317
SVGA| 800×600@72Hz| 48,077| 72,188
SVGA| 800×600@75Hz| 46,875| 75
SVGA| 800×600@100Hz| 63,684| 99,662
SVGA| 800×600@120Hz| 76,302| 119,97
SVGA| 832×624@75Hz| 49,725| 74,551
XGA| 1024×768@60Hz| 48,363| 60,004
XGA| 1024×768@70Hz| 56,476| 70,069
XGA| 1024×768@75Hz| 60,023| 75,029
XGA| 1024×768@100Hz| 81,577| 99,972
XGA| 1024×768@120Hz| 97,551| 119,989
SXGA| 1280×1024@60Hz| 63,981| 60,02
SXGA| 1280×1024@75Hz| 79,975| 75,025
Full HD| 1920×1080@60Hz| 67,5| 60
Full HD| 1920×1080@120Hz| 137,26| 120
QHD| 2560×1440@60Hz| 88,787| 59,951
QHD| 2560×1440@120Hz| 182,817| 119,880
QHD| 2560×1440@144Hz| 222,056| 143,912
QHD (for DP)| 2560×1440@165Hz| 242.551| 165
QHD (for DP)| 2560×1440@170Hz| 249.901| 170

Pin Assignments

19-Pin Color Display Signal Cable

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.| +5V Power
3.| TMDS Data 2-| 11.| TMDS Clock Shield| 19.| Hot Plug Detect
4.| TMDS Data 1+| 12.| TMDS Clock-| |
5.| TMDS Data 1Shield| 13.| CEC| |
6.| TMDS Data 1-| 14.| Reserved (N.C. on device)| |
7.| TMDS Data 0+| 15.| SCL| |
8.| TMDS Data 0 Shield| 16.| SDA| |

20-Pin Color Display Signal Cable

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.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Sound is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

References

• Patents - DTS
• Homepage | AOC Monitors

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