Asus MX38VC, User Manual

Page 1: ...MX38VC Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...E OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBI...

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Page 4: ...ɟɪɚɥɶɧɨɦ ɚɝɟɧɫɬɜɟ ɫɜɹɡɢ ɝɨɞɚ Radiation Exposure Statement The product comply with the FCC RF Exposure for Low Power Consumer Wireless Power Transfer RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual The further RF exposure that compliance was demonstrated at 15cm and greater separation from the user body or set the device to...

Page 5: ...ith your local power standard Do not overload power strips and extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the monitor in any area where it may become wet Place the monitor on a stable surface Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or if it will not be used for a long period of time This will protect the monitor from ...

Page 6: ...The screen may flicker during the initial use due to the nature of the fluorescent light Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the flicker disappears You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use When the same image is displayed for hours an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image The screen ...

Page 7: ...e updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to http www asus com 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package ...

Page 8: ... experience With these features you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings you 1 2 Package contents Check your package for the following items LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 1x Power Cord 1x Adapter 1x DisplayPort Cable 1x HDMI Cable 1x Audio Cable 1 x USB Type C Cable 1 x USB Type C to A adapter If any of the above items is damaged or missi...

Page 9: ...1 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 Disassembling the IO cover 5 15 3 1 1 2 2 ...

Page 10: ...t cables 1 4 1 Rear of the LCD monitor 1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 1 DC IN Port 2 HDMI 2 Port 3 HDMI 1 Port 4 DisplayPort 5 USB Type C Port 6 USB fast charge Port 7 USB fast charge Port 8 Audio in Port 9 Earphone out Port 10 Kensington Lock ...

Page 11: ...definition of the power indicator is as the below table Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF 2 5 way Button Press this button to turn the monitor on Turns on the OSD menu Enacts the selected OSD menu item Increases Decreases values or moves your selection up down left right 3 Input Select Button This is a hotkey The default setting is Input Select Use Input Select hotkey to switc...

Page 12: ...2 1 ASUS LCD Monitor MX38VC Series 50 Halo Brightness 95 ...

Page 13: ...e MENU button to activate the OSD menu 2 Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 3 To select the highlighted item on the menu press the Center key 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the Center key to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons according to the indicators on the ...

Page 14: ...splaying with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Theater Mode This is the best choice for movie watching with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Game Mode This is the best choice for game playing with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Night View Mode This is the best choice for playing dark scene game or watching dark scene movie with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Reading Mod...

Page 15: ... to the following to alleviate eye strains Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hours It is advised to take short breaks at least 5 mins after around 1 hour of continuous working at the computer Taking short and frequent breaks is more effective than a single longer break To minimize eye strain and dryness in your eyes users should rest the eye periodically by focu...

Page 16: ...rightness The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Contrast The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Saturation The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Color Temp Contains three preset color modes Cool Normal Warm and User Mode Skin Tone Contains three color modes including Reddish Natural and Yellowish In the User Mode colors of R Red G Green and B Blue are user configurable the adjusting range is from 0 10...

Page 17: ...hnology The adjusting range is from lower 0 to faster 100 Aspect Control Adjusts the aspect ratio to Full 4 3 VividPixel ASUS Exclusive Technology that brings lifelike visuals for crystal clear and detail oriented enjoyment The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 ASCR Select ON or OFF to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio function Adaptive Sync FreeSync It can allow a Adaptive Sync FreeSync sup...

Page 18: ... only available for DisplayPort input Adjust audio source to Type C Line In or Bluetooth only available for Type C input AudioWizard Select the preset sound mode Available options Music Mode Movies Mode Game Mode and User Mode In the User Mode you can adjust the equalizer settings 6 PIP PBP Setting The PIP PBP Setting allows you to open up another sub window connected from another video source bes...

Page 19: ...r Left Bottom Aspect Control Adjusts the PIP aspect ratio and automatically adjust the PIP window size Swap Swaps the sources of the main and sub windows Main window Sub window DisplayPort HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Type C DisplayPort Yes Yes Yes HDMI 1 Yes Yes Yes HDMI 2 Yes Yes Yes Type C Yes Yes Yes PIP PBP will be disabled if main source is FreeSync or sub source is FreeSync Change those sources to non Fre...

Page 20: ...0Hz ASUS MX38V Key Lock Splendid Demo Mode Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function GamePlus The GamePlus Function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for users when playing different types of games Particularly Crosshair function is specially designed for new gamers or beginners interested in First Person Shooter FPS games To active GamePlus Select ON to enter the G...

Page 21: ...ode Shortcut Selecting this option allows you to set shortcut key More Return the next page of System Setting Back Return the previous page of System Setting OSD Setup Adjusts the OSD Timeout DDC CI and Transparency of the OSD screen Language Select OSD language The selections are English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Russian Poland Czech Croatia Hungary Romania Portugal Turkey Simplified Ch...

Page 22: ...se Time 5ms Gray to Gray Satellite Speaker 13W x 2 stereo Earphone Output Yes Sound from Bluetooth Yes Sound from HDMI Yes HDMI input Yes DisplayPort input Yes USB Type CTM Input Yes Power ON Consumption Max TBDW Chassis Colors Black Power saving mode 0 5W Power off mode 0 5W Tilt 5 15 Phys Dimension WxHxD 896 6 x 490 3 x 239 7 mm Box Dimension WxHxD 1047 x 299 x 598 mm Net Weight Esti 9 6 kg Gros...

Page 23: ...er available monitor to check if the computer is properly working Screen image is too light or dark Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to the monitor and the computer Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference Screen image has color defects white does...

Page 24: ...z 1280x1024 75Hz 79 976KHz 1280x720 60Hz 44 772KHz 1280x720 50Hz 36 813KHz 1280x800 60Hz 49 33KHz 1440x900 60Hz 55 935KHz 1680x1050 60Hz 65 29KHz 1920x1080 60Hz 67 5KHz 1920x1600 60Hz 98 661KHz IBM Modes Factory Preset Timings HDMI DP Type C inputs Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 720x400 70Hz 31 469KHz MAC Modes Factory Preset Timings HDMI DP inputs Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal ...

Page 25: ... 5kHz 1280x720P 59 94 60Hz 44 955 45kHz 1920x1080P 29 97 30Hz 33 715 33 75kHz HDMI 2 0 CEA 861F Formats SD HD Supported Optional Timings of HDMI DP input Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 1440x480P 59 94 60Hz 31 469 31 5kHz 1440x576P 50Hz 31 25kHz 1920x1080P 50Hz 56 25kHz 1920x1080P 59 94 60Hz 67 433 67 5kHz The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported For optimal resol...