GAMING
USER MANUAL
16G3
GAMING MONITOR
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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 mandated 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 fire 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.
For use only with the attached power adapter
Manufacturers: TPV Electronics(Fujian) Co., Ltd. Model: ADPC1938EX
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adjusting Viewing Angle
You are able to adjust the monitor as below:
NOTE:
Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. Touching the LCD screen may cause damage.
Connecting the Monitor
Cable Connections In Back of Monitor and Computer:
| 1. Micro HDMI 2. USBC |
3. Power 4. Earphone |
Connect to PC
- Connect the power cord to the back of the display firmly.
- Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable.
- Connect the display signal cable to the video connector on the back of your computer.
- Plug the power cord of your computer and your display into a nearby outlet.
- 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 off the PC and LCD monitor before connecting.
NOTE: It needs to be connected to power adapter to work stably.
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:
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm.
- 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.
- Insert the 4 screws into the holes and tighten.
- Reconnect the cables. Refer to the user’s manual that came with the optional wall mounting arm for instructions on attaching it to the wall.
NOTE: VESA mounting screw holes are not available for all models, please check with the dealer or official department of AOC.
- Adaptive-Sync function is working with USB C/HDMI
- Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.com
Graphics Cards
- 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)
Processors
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300U
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 2200G
- AMD PRO A12-9800
- AMD PRO A12-9800E
- AMD PRO A10-9700
- AMD PRO A10-9700E
- AMD PRO A8-9600
- AMD PRO A6-9500
- AMD PRO A6-9500E
- AMD PRO A12-8870
- AMD PRO A12-8870E
- AMD PRO A10-8770
- AMD PRO A10-8770E
- AMD PRO A10-8750BAMD PRO A8-8650B
- AMD PRO A6-8570
- AMD PRO A6-8570E
- AMD PRO A4-8350B
- AMD A10-7890K
- AMD A10-7870K
- AMD A10-7850K
- AMD A10-7800
- AMD A10-7700K
- AMD A8-7670K
- AMD A8-7650K
- AMD A8-7600
- AMD A6-7400K
- AMD FreeSync Premium function is working with USB C/HDMI
- Compatible Graphics Card: Recommend list is as the below, also could be checked by visiting www.AMD.com
Graphics Cards
- 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)
Processors
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300U
- AMD Ryzen™ 3 2200G
- AMD PRO A12-9800
- AMD PRO A12-9800E
- AMD PRO A10-9700
- AMD PRO A10-9700E
- AMD PRO A8-9600
- AMD PRO A6-9500
- AMD PRO A6-9500E
- AMD PRO A12-8870
- AMD PRO A12-8870E
- AMD PRO A10-8770
- AMD PRO A10-8770E
- AMD PRO A10-8750B
- AMD PRO A8-8650B
- AMD PRO A6-8570
- AMD PRO A6-8570E
- AMD PRO A4-8350B
- AMD A10-7890K
- AMD A10-7870K
- AMD A10-7850K
- AMD A10-7800
- AMD A10-7700K
- AMD A8-7670K
- AMD A8-7650K
- AMD A8-7600
- AMD A6-7400K
Adjusting
Hotkeys
| 1 | Menu/Enter |
| 2 | Game Mode |
| 3 | Dial Point |
| 4 | Power/Source/Exit |
Menu/Enter
Press to display the OSD or confirm the selection.
Power
Press the Power button to turn on the monitor.
Press and hold for 3S to turn off the monitor.
Dial Point
When there is no OSD, press Dial Point key to show / hide Dial Point.
Game Mode
When there is no OSD, press Game Mode key to open game mode function, then press “▲” or “▼” key to select game mode (FPS, RTS, Racing, Gamer 1, Gamer 2 or Gamer 3) basing on the different game types.
Source/Exit
When the OSD is closed, press Source button will be Source hot key function.
When the OSD is active, this button acts as an exit key (to exit the OSD menu).
OSD Setting
Basic and simple instruction on the control keys.
- Press the OK button to activate the OSD window.
- Press ▼ DOWN or ▲ UP to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the OK button to activate it, press ▼ DOWN or ▲ UP to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press OK button to activate it.
- Press▼ DOWN or ▲ UP to change the settings of the selected function. Press
to exit. If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 2-3. - OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the OK 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 OK button while the monitor is off and then press power button to turn the monitor on.
Notes:
- If the product has only one signal input, the item of “Input Select” is disable to adjust.
- Eco Modes (except Standard mode), DCR, DCB mode and Picture Boost, for these four states that only one state can exist.
Luminance
 |
Contrast | 0-100 | Contrast from Digital-register. | |
| Brightness | 0-100 | Backlight Adjustment. | ||
| Eco Mode | Standard |  |
Standard Mode. | |
| Text |  |
Text Mode. | ||
| Internet |  |
Internet Mode. | ||
| Game |  |
Game Mode. | ||
| Movie |  |
Movie Mode. | ||
| Sports |  |
Sports Mode. | ||
| Reading |  |
Reading Mode. | ||
| Gamma | Gammal | Adjust to Gamma 1. | ||
| Gamma2 | Adjust to Gamma 2. | |||
| Gamma3 | Adjust to Gamma 3. | |||
| DCR | Off | Disable dynamic contrast ratio. | ||
| On |  |
Enable dynamic contrast ratio. | ||
| HDR Mode | Off | Select I-1DR Mode. | ||
| HDR Picture | ||||
| HDR Movie | ||||
| HDR Game | ||||
Note:
When “HDR Mode” is set to “non-off”, the items “Contrast”, “Eco Mode”, “Gamma” cannot be adjusted.
Color Setup
 |
Color Temp. | Warm | Recall Warm Color Temperature from EEPROM. |
| Normal | Recall Normal Color Temperature from EEPROM. | ||
| Cool | Recall Cool Color Temperature from EEPROM. | ||
| User | Recall SRGB Color Temperature from EEPROM. | ||
| Color Gamut | Panel Native | Panel Native Mode. | |
| sRGB | sRGB Mode. | ||
| LowBlue Mode | Off | Decrease blue light wave by controlling color temperature. | |
| Multimedia | |||
| Internet | |||
| Office | |||
| Reading | |||
| Red | 0-100 | Red gain from Digital-register. | |
| Green | 0-100 | Green gain from Digital-register. | |
| Blue | 0-100 | Blue gain from Digital-register. | |
| DCB Mode | Off | Disable DCB Mode. | |
| Full Enhance | Enable Full Enhance Mode. | ||
| Nature Skin | Enable Nature Skin Mode. | ||
| Green Field | Enable Green Field Mode. | ||
| Sky-blue | Enable Sky-blue Mode. | ||
| Auto Detect | Enable AutoDetect Mode. | ||
| DCB Demo | On or Off | Disable or Enable Demo. |
Note:
When “HDR Mode” under “Luminance” is set to “non-off”, all items under “Color Setup” cannot be adjusted.
Picture Boost
 |
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. position | 0-100 | Adjust Frame vertical Position. |
Note:
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and position of the Bright Frame for better viewing experience.
When “HDR Mode” under “Luminance” is set to “non-off”, all items under “Picture Boost” cannot be adjusted.
OSD Setup
 |
Language | Select the OSD language. | |
| Timeout | 5-120 | Adjust the OSD Timeout. | |
| Volume | 0-100 | Volume Adjustment. | |
| H. Position | 0-100 | Adjust the horizontal position of OSD. | |
| V. Position | 0-100 | Adjust the vertical position of OSD. | |
| Transparence | 0-100 | Adjust the transparence of OSD. | |
| Break Reminder | On or Off | Break reminder if the user continuously work for more than 1hrs. |
Game Setting
 |
Game Mode | Off | No optimization by Smart image game |
| 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. | ||
| 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 to100 for clear picture. 2.If picture is too white to be saw the detail clearly, adjusting from 50 too for clear picture |
|
| Low Input Lag | On/ Off | Turn off frame buffer to decrease input lag. | |
| Game Color | 0-20 | Game Color will provide 0-20 level for adjusting saturation to get better picture. | |
| Overdrive | Off | Adjust the response time. | |
| Weak | |||
| Medium | |||
| Strong | |||
| Adaptive-Sync/ AMD FreeSync„ | On or Off | Disable or Enable Adaptive-Sync/AMD FreeSync Premium. Adaptive-Sync/AMD FreeSync Premium Run Reminder: When the Adaptive-Sync/AMD FreeSync Premium feature is enabled, there may be flashing in some game environments. |
|
| Frame Counter | Off / Right-up / Right-Down I Left-Down I Left-Up | Display V frequency on the corner selected |
Note:
- When “HDR Mode” under “Luminance” is set to “non-off”, the items “Game Mode”, “Shadow Control”, “Game Color” cannot be adjusted.
- *: Some products may be different, please refer to the actual type prevail.
Extra
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Input Select | Auto/HDMI/USB C | Select Input Signal Source |
| Off timer | 0-24hrs | Select DC off time. | |
| Image Ratio | Wide | Select image ratio for display. | |
| 4:03 | |||
| 1:01 | |||
| DDC/CI | Yes or No | Turn On/Off DDC/CI Support. | |
| Reset | ENERGY STAR® or No | Reset the menu to default. |
Exit
 |
Exit | Exit the main OSD |
LED Indicator
| Status | LED Color |
| Full Power Mode | Blue |
| Active-off Mode | Blinking Blue |
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 | • Is the power cord connected properly? Check the power cord connection and power supply. • Is the video cable connected correctly?? (Connected using the VGA cable) Check the VGA cable connection. (Connected using the HDMI cable) Check the HDMI cable connection. (Connected using the DP cable) Check the DP cable connection. * VGA/HDMI/DP input is not available on every model. • If the power is on, reboot the computer to see the initial screen (the login screen.) If 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 Not Supported” 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 properly. Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly. Make sure the AOC Monitor Drivers are installed. |
| Picture Is Fuzzy & Has Ghosting Shadowing Problem |
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. |
| Picture Bounces, Flickers Or Wave Pattern Appears In The Picture |
Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away from the monitor as possible. Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution you are using. |
| Monitor Is Stuck In Active Off Mode | The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position. The Computer Video Card should be snugly fitted in its slot. Make sure the monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the computer. Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure no pin is bent. 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 Primary 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 Is Not Centered Or Sized Properly | Adjust H-Position and V-Position or press hot-key (AUTO). |
| Picture Has Color Defects (White Does Not Look White) |
Adjust RGB color or select desired color temperature. |
| Horizontal Or Vertical Disturbances On the screen |
Use Windows 7/8/10 shut-down mode to adjust CLOCK and FOCUS. Press hot-key (AUTO) to auto-adjust. |
| Regulation & Service | Please refer to Regulation & Service Information which is in the CD manual or www.aoc.com (to find the model you purchase in your country and to find Regulation & Service Information in Support page.) |
Specification
General Specification
| Panel | Model Name | 16G3 | |
| Driving System | TFT Color LCD | ||
| Viewable Image Size | 39.5 cm diagonal | ||
| Pixel Pitch | 0.17925mm(H) x 0.17925mm(V) | ||
| Separate Sync. | H/V TTL | ||
| Display Color | 16.7M Colors | ||
| Others | Horizontal Scan Range | 30k-160kHz | |
| Horizontal Scan Size(Maximum) | 344.16mm | ||
| Vertical Scan Range | 48-144Hz | ||
| Vertical Scan Size(Maximum) | 193.59mm | ||
| Optimal Preset Resolution | 1920×1080@60Hz | ||
| Max Resolution | 1920×1080@144Hz | ||
| Plug & Play | VESA DDC2B/CI | ||
| Power Source | 19Vdc, 2A | ||
| Power Consumption | Typical(default brightness and contrast) | 10W | |
| Max. (brightness = 100, contrast =100) | ≤40W | ||
| Standby Mode | ≤0.5W | ||
| Physical Characteristics |
Connector Type | Micro HDMI/USB C/Earphone out | |
| Signal Cable Type | Detachable | ||
| Environmental | Temperature | Operating | 0°C~ 40°C |
| Non-Operating | -25°C~ 55°C | ||
| Humidity | Operating | 10% ~ 85% (non-condensing) | |
| Non-Operating | 5% ~ 93% (non-condensing) | ||
| Altitude | Operating | 0~ 5000 m (0~ 16404ft ) | |
| Non-Operating | 0~ 12192m (0~ 40000ft ) | ||
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Preset Display Modes
| STANDARD | RESOLUTION(±1Hz) | HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY(KHz) |
VERTICAL FREQUENCY(Hz) |
| VGA | 640×480@60Hz | 31.469 | 59.94 |
| 640×480@72Hz | 37.861 | 72.809 | |
| 640×480@75Hz | 37.5 | 75 | |
| 640×480@100Hz | 50.313 | 99.826 | |
| 640×480@120Hz | 60.938 | 119.72 | |
| SVGA | 800×600@56Hz | 35.156 | 56.25 |
| 800×600@60Hz | 37.879 | 60.317 | |
| 800×600@72Hz | 48.077 | 72.188 | |
| 800×600@75Hz | 46.875 | 75 | |
| 800×600@100Hz | 62.76 | 99.778 | |
| 800×600@120Hz | 76.302 | 119.972 | |
| XGA | 1024×768@60Hz | 48.363 | 60.004 |
| 1024×768@70Hz | 56.476 | 70.069 | |
| 1024×768@75Hz | 60.023 | 75.029 | |
| 1024×768@100Hz | 80.448 | 99.811 | |
| 1024×768@120Hz | 97.551 | 119.989 | |
| SXGA | 1280×1024@60Hz | 63.981 | 60.02 |
| 1280×1024@75Hz | 79.976 | 75.025 | |
| FHD | 1920×1080@60Hz | 67.5 | 60 |
| 1920×1080@75Hz | 83.895 | 74.973 | |
| 1920×1080@100Hz | 113.221 | 99.93 | |
| 1920×1080@120Hz | 139.1 | 119.93 | |
| 1920×1080@144Hz | 158.4 | 144 | |
| IBM MODES | |||
| DOS | 640×350@70Hz | 31.469 | 70.087 |
| DOS | 720×400@70Hz | 31.469 | 70.087 |
| MAC MODES | |||
| VGA | 640×480@67Hz | 35 | 66.667 |
| SVGA | 832×624@75Hz | 49.725 | 74.551 |
| XGA | 1024×768@75Hz | 60.241 | 74.927 |
NOTE: According to the VESA standard, there may be a certain error (+/-1Hz) when calculating the refresh rate (field frequency) of different operating systems and graphics cards. In order to improve compatibility, the nominal refresh rate of this product has been rounded off. Please refer to the actual product.
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 |
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.
Documents / Resources
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AOC 16G3 Gaming Monitor [pdf] User Manual 16G3 Gaming Monitor, 16G3, Gaming Monitor, Monitor |
