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ASUS PG27U Series LCD Monitor 

2.5 

Connecting the cables

Connect the cables as the following instructions:

•. To.connect.the.power.cord:.

a.  Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor’s DC IN input.
b.  Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other 

end to a power outlet. 

•. To.connect.the.DisplayPort/HDMI.cable:.

a.  Plug one end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to the monitor’s DisplayPort/

HDMI port.

b.  Connect the other end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to your computer's 

DisplayPort/HDMI port.

•. To.use.the.earphone:.

connect  the  end  with  plug  type  to  the  monitor’s 

earphone jack when an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is fed.

•. To.use.the.USB.3.0.ports:

 Take the supplied USB 3.0 cable, and plug 

the smaller end (type B) of the USB upstream cable to the monitor’s USB 

upstream port, and the larger end (type A) to your computer’s USB 3.0 port. 

Make sure your computer is installed with the lastest Windows 7/Windows 8.1/

Windows 10 operating system. That will enable the USB ports on the monitor 

to work.

2.6 

Turning on the monitor

Press the power button. See page 1-3 for the location of the power button. The 

power indicator lights up in white to show that the monitor is ON.

Summary of Contents for ROG SWIFT PG27U

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Page 2: ...TABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE 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...

Page 3: ...6 1 3 5 Other Function s 1 6 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 Assembling the monitor arm base 2 1 2 2 Cable management 2 2 2 3 Adjusting the monitor 2 3 2 4 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount 2 4 2 5 Connecting the cables 2 5 2 6 Turning on the monitor 2 5 Chapter 3 General instructions 3 1 OSD On Screen Display menu 3 1 3 1 1 How to reconfigure 3 1 3 1 2 OSD function introduction 3 1 3 2 Aura 3 7 3 3 Speci...

Page 4: ... on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables...

Page 5: ...n 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 damage due to power surges Never push objects or spill liquid of any ki...

Page 6: ...ith the monitor 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 i...

Page 7: ...de optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for our customers to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries and other components as well as the ...

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Page 9: ... Power cord DP cable HDMI cable USB cable LED projection cover and changeable films Input Output port cover Wall mount screws If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Select ON when you see the message AURA LIGHT IN MOTION appears if you want to turn on the light on the rear cover and stand Select ON when you see the message ROG Light Signal appears if you ...

Page 10: ...tor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 2 button Exits the OSD menu item Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 3 button GamePlus hotkey Move the button up down to select and press to confirm the function needed Turns on the OSD menu when the moni...

Page 11: ... 1 3 2 Back view 4 5 7 6 8 15 14 13 10 15 1 DC IN port This port connects the power cord 2 HDMI port This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device 3 DisplayPort This port is for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device 4 For service personnel only 5 USB 3 0 upstream port This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable The connection enables the USB ports on the monitor 6 U...

Page 12: ...l the way up obscures the light signal 12 ROG light signal scroll wheel 13 Vent air intake Do not cover the ventilation slots on the monitor Heat build up can reduce the service life of your monitor and also be dangerous 14 Control buttons 15 Vent heated air exhaust Do not cover the ventilation slots on the monitor Heat build up can reduce the service life of your monitor and also be dangerous ...

Page 13: ...Alignment displays alignment lines on 4 sides of the screen serving as an easy and handy tool for you to line up multiple monitors perfectly To activate GamePlus 1 Press the GamePlus hotkey 2 Move the button up down to select among different functions 3 Press the button or move the button right to confirm the function you choose and move the button up down to navigate through the settings Move the...

Page 14: ... is the best choice for Real Time Strategy RTS Role Playing Game RPG playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology FPS Mode This is the best choice for First Person Shooter game playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology sRGB Mode This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs In the sRGB mode the following function s are not user configurable Color Temp Br...

Page 15: ...o the arm 2 Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw 3 Attach the LED projection cover to the stand 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor To change the film on the LED projection cover follow the illustration below 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...2 Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 Cable management You can organize the cables with the help of the input output port cover Arranging the cables Using the input output port cover the cover can be attached or detached ...

Page 17: ...adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle The recommended adjusting angle is 20 to 5 for tilt 35 to 35 for swiveling 120 mm for height adjustment 5 20 120mm 35 0 35 It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle ...

Page 18: ...r to remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet 3 Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm base 4 Fasten the wall mount screws 1 2 3 4 5 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor The VESA wall mount kit 100 x 100 mm is purchased separately Use only the UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight load...

Page 19: ...er s DisplayPort HDMI port To use the earphone connect the end with plug type to the monitor s earphone jack when an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is fed To use the USB 3 0 ports Take the supplied USB 3 0 cable and plug the smaller end type B of the USB upstream cable to the monitor s USB upstream port and the larger end type A to your computer s USB 3 0 port Make sure your computer is installed with...

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Page 21: ...ove the button up down again to navigate through the sub menu functions Highlight the desired sub menu function and press the button or move the button right to activate it 3 Move the button up down to change the settings of the selected function 4 To exit and save the OSD menu press the button or move the button left repeatedly until the OSD menu disappears To adjust other functions repeat steps ...

Page 22: ...he default settings of Racing Mode will be automatically imported Between Level 1 to Level 3 the Brightness function is user configurable Level 4 is optimized setting It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification The Brightness function is not user configurable Please refer to the following to alleviate eye strains Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hour...

Page 23: ...0 to 300 Contrast The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Color Temp Contains 4 modes including Cool Normal Warm and User Mode Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 or 2 6 4 Image You can set the image related setting from this menu MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz HDR Off Racing Mode Aura Off ROG Swift PG27U Over Clocking Blue Light Filter Color Image I...

Page 24: ...een on and off MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz HDR Off Racing Mode Aura Off ROG Swift PG27U Over Clocking Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup DisplayPort HDMI Input Auto Switch 6 System Setup Allows you to adjust the system MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz HDR Off Racing Mode Aura Off ROG Swift PG27U Over Clocking Blue Ligh...

Page 25: ...e OSD background from opaque to transparent OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds Key Lock To disable all function keys Press over 5 seconds to cancel the key lock function Information Shows the monitor information Sound Volume The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Mute Toggles the monitor sound between on and off DisplayPort Deep Sleep Puts the DisplayPort port into deep sleep...

Page 26: ...pter 3 General Instructions Display SDR Input sRGB is recommended when using Microsoft based systems Wide Gamut is recommened when using Mac OS systems All Reset Yes allows you to restore the default settings ...

Page 27: ...or to the USB port of your computer 3 Install AURA and then restart the computer 4 Double click the AURA program icon on your desktop Refer to the figure below for information about the AURA program functions Adjust AURA lighting options Select the desired AURA lighting effect when the system has been turned on Click to enable the default settings Click to undo the changes Click to apply the chang...

Page 28: ...ownstream x 2 Colors Black Power LED White On Amber Standby Red G Sync Tilt 20 5 Swivel 35 35 Height adjustment 120 mm VESA wall mount 100 x 100 mm Kensington lock Yes Voltage rating AC 100 240V DC 19 5V 9 23A AC adapter Power consumption Power On 180 W Standby 0 5 W Power Off 0 5 W Temperature Operating 0 C 40 C Temperature Non operating 20 C 60 C Dimensions W x H x D 634 mm x 557 mm x 268 mm Hig...

Page 29: ... monitor and the computer are in the ON mode Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the monitor and the computer Inspect the signal cable and make sure none of the pins are bent Connect the computer with another 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 wav...

Page 30: ... 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1024 x 768 60Hz 3840 x 2160 60Hz Note Do not support interlace and clor gamut YUV420 DisplayPort input Resolution Frequency Refresh Rate 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1024 x 768 60Hz 3840 x 2160 24Hz 3840 x 2160 30Hz 3840 x 2160 60Hz 3840 x 2160 82Hz 3840 x 2160 98Hz 3840 x 2160 120Hz Note Do not support interlace G SYNC only for DisplayPort input supported NVIDIA GPUs NVI...

Page 31: ... Graphics Card like GTX1070 GTX1080 and GTX1080 Ti or higher For other GPUs please contact the manufactures to see if they are compatible The monitor is purposely supporting the NVIDIA G SYNC technology and targeting NVIDIA graphics solutions Please note that Over Clocking function performance depends on the GPUs contents displayed viewing distance angle refresh rate and user eyes sensitivity ASUS...

Page 32: ...0 739 3777 510 608 4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name LCD Monitor Model Number PG27U compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Ver 180125 ...

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