Setup guide · 49″ QD-OLED (DGOLED49)

Set up your 49″ QD-OLED.

From the box to the best picture, step by step, straight from the user manual.

In the boxStand or mountConnectPicture settingsKVMPicture-by-pictureOLED Care
In the box

Check the box.

Display, stand stem and base, 4 mounting studs, power cord, and DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C and USB A-B cables, plus the user manual. Cables can vary by package; if anything is missing, contact us.

Stand or mount

Attach the stand, or mount it.

  1. Take the monitor out with the foam still attached and lay it face-down on a table. Remove the foam covering the monitor.
  2. Join the stand stem and base, and secure them with the thumbscrews.
  3. Insert the assembled stand into the slot on the back of the monitor and press gently until it locks.
  4. Stand the monitor up by holding the stand, never by the screen.

Mounting instead: with the monitor face-down on its lower foam, screw the 4 included studs into the holes on the back, then follow your mount’s instructions. The VESA pattern is 100 × 100 mm. Adjustment on the stand: tilt −5° to +20°, height 120 mm, swivel ±20°.

Connect

Connect your computer.

Ports: 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with 90 W charging, USB-B upstream, 2× USB-A, audio out.

  1. Laptop: one USB-C cable carries the picture, charges at up to 90 W and connects the monitor’s USB ports.
  2. Desktop or console: use DisplayPort or HDMI 2.1 with the included cables.
  3. The power light is steady blue when the monitor is on. Flashing blue means no signal: check that your computer is on and the cables are fully plugged in.
  4. Buttons: centre opens the menu and confirms, left goes back, up and down move through the menu (up also adjusts brightness), right changes the input.
Picture settings

Pick a picture mode.

Open the menu with the centre button and go to Picture Mode.

Everyday and workStandard, Reading or E-Book, plus Night and Eye Care modes for evenings.
GamingFPS, RTS/RPG or MOBA, and turn on Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync range 48–144 Hz).
Color work and MacsRGB, AdobeRGB and DCI-P3 modes for color-managed work (rated ΔE<2); Mac View for Mac users.

HDR: the HDR setting offers Off, Auto, HDR Game and HDR Movie. Turn on HDR on your computer as well.

KVM

Use one keyboard and mouse with two computers.

  1. Plug your keyboard and mouse into the monitor’s USB-A ports.
  2. Connect your laptop with USB-C, and your other computer with DisplayPort or HDMI plus the included USB A-B cable to the monitor’s USB-B port.
  3. Switch in I/O Settings → USB-Switch (Type-B or Type-C). For one-press switching, set System Settings → Hotkey 2 to USB-Switch.
Picture-by-picture

Show two computers at once.

  1. Connect both computers to different inputs.
  2. Go to PIP/PBP → PIP/PBP Mode and choose PBP 2Win 1:1 for two equal halves (or 2:1 / 1:2), or PIP for a small window.
  3. Set the second input under Sub-Signal Source and the sound under Audio Source. Window Swap flips the sides.
OLED Care

Look after the OLED panel.

The OLED Care menu has settings that help protect the panel during long sessions with static content.

Pixel ShiftMoves the picture very slightly over time (Slow, Medium or Fast).
Screen Saver and detectionScreen Saver, plus Static Icon, Taskbar and Boundary Detection, each with adjustable strength.
Panel MaintenancePanel Maintenance and Protection Notice, each of which you can switch on or off.

We recommend leaving OLED Care on. Settings and menu names are from the DGOLED49 user manual; your menu may differ slightly with firmware updates.

Need a hand?

Talk to a real person in Edison, NJ.

Call 844-413-2646, Mon–Thu 9:30–6:30, Fri 9–3 ET. Every Deco Gear monitor has a 1-year manufacturer warranty.