Asus VG278HR Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...VG278HR Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...US 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 RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY ...

Page 3: ...t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 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 receiv...

Page 4: ...er source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company Use the appropriate power plug which complies with 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 ...

Page 5: ...he 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 w...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...ur viewing 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 Power Cord VGA Cable DVI Dual Link Cable 3 5mm Audio Cable NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses Support CD Demo DVD Quick Start Guide Warranty Card If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact...

Page 8: ...nds for VGA mode only Use this hotkey to switch from six video preset modes Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode and sRGB Mode with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active The Splendid Contrast and Brightness adjustment functions will be temporarily disabled while 3D function is activated 3 Butt...

Page 9: ...nu 5 Button Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move to the previous function Brightness hotkey 6 Input Select Button Press this button to select input source 7 Power Button Power Indicator Press this button to turn the monitor on off The color definition of the power indicator is shown below Status Description Blue ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF ...

Page 10: ...s 24 pin port is for PC Personal Computer DVI D digital signal connection support NVIDIA 3D Vision The 3D feature is only supported through HDMI IN and DVI port 5 HDMI IN port This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device support NVIDIA 3D Vision and Blu ray 3D 6 PC Audio In Jack This 3 5mm stereo jack is for PC audio connection 7 Earphone Out Jack This 3 5mm stereo jack is for earpho...

Page 11: ...rs or beginners interested in First Person Shooter FPS games To active GamePlus 1 Press the GamePlus hotkey 2 Press to select between Aimpoint and Timer function 3 Press MENU to confirm the function you choose and to go back off and exit GamePlus Main Menu GamePlus Aimpoint Aimpoint Timer GamePlus Exit Off Select MENU OK Practice Mode Exit Off Select MENU OK GamePlus Timer GamePlus Timer Position ...

Page 12: ... visit NVIDIA website http www nvidia com for more information The video formats supported for 3D vision of HDMI input are Frame Packing Side by Side Half and Top and Bottom Please refer to Section 3 4 for timing list To connect the DVI Dual link or HDMI cable Connect with a DVI Dual link or HDMI cable to the monitor and your computer You can use the HDMI cable only if your computer has an HDMI co...

Page 13: ...o USB port of the glasses USB Connection Used to recharge the glasses Press the On Off button Press the On Off button to turn on or off the power for this 3D glasses You may check the built in battery status by examing the light Green The battery is fully charged Red The battery is running out and needs recharge No Light The battery is exhausted and needs recharge immediately On Off Button Press b...

Page 14: ...1 Attach the base to the arm 2 Fix with the screws to joint the base with the arm You can easily tighten the screws by fingers 3 Remove the height adjustment lock from the arm 1 2 3 The height adjustment lock should NEVER be removed BEFORE you place the monitor VERTICALLY on a flat and clean table ...

Page 15: ...tor to the angle that is most comfortable for you Hold the base to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle You can tilt the monitor s from 5 to 15 swivel from left to right for 150 and lift the monitor s height for about 100mm 5 15 150 0 150 100mm It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle ...

Page 16: ...tment lock 3 Carefully put the front of the monitor face down on a flat and clean table 4 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screwdrivers on the arm and then detach the arm from the monitor We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor Hold the stand while removing the screws The VESA wall mount kit 100 x 100 mm is purchased separately Use only th...

Page 17: ... OSD menu 2 Press or button to navigate through the functions Highlight and activate the desired function by pressing button If there is a sub menu in the function selected press or button again to navigate through the sub menu functions Highlight and activate the desired sub menu function by pressing button 3 Press or button to change the settings of the selected function 4 To exit the OSD menu p...

Page 18: ...choice for scenery photo display with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Standard Mode The best choice for document editing with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Theater Mode The best choice for movie with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Game Mode The best choice for game playing with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Night View Mode The best choice dark scene game or movie with SPLENDID Video Enhancement sRGB Mode Compati...

Page 19: ...Temp Contains four color modes Cool Normal Warm and User Mode In the User mode for Color Temp the colors of R Red G Green and B Blue are user configurable the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Skin Tone Contains three color modes including Reddish Natural and Yellowish Smart View Enable a clearer visibility after tilted the screen NVIDIA Lightboost With the 3D signal input connected this option wil...

Page 20: ...ASCR Turn on or off the ASCR ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio function Only available at Scenery Mode Theater Mode Game Mode and Night View Mode 3D Mode Selection Only available for HDMI input with 720P 1080i 1080P timing Default 2D model 3D Top and Bottom Deal the 3D screen by the way of Top and Bottom 3D Side by Side Half Deal the 3D screen by the way of Side by Side Half Position Adjust the horizontal...

Page 21: ... the screen shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional 4 Input Select Select the input source from VGA DVI or HDMI VG278 Splendid Color Image Input Select Move Menu Exit System Setup VGA DVI HDMI Only the VGA and DVI input supports the Auto scan function 5 System Setup Adjust the system configuration VG278 Splendid Color Image Input Select Move Menu Exit System Setup OSD Setup Langua...

Page 22: ... distance positioning ECO Mode Activate the ecology mode for power saving Some gray levels may not be distinguished if ECO is ON Its brightness is lower than that when setting the Contrast Ratio to 100 OSD Setup H Position V Position Adjusts the horizontal position H Position or the vertical position V Position of the OSD from 0 to 100 OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds DDC...

Page 23: ...e Free Technology Yes SPLENDID Video Enhancement Yes SPLENDID Selection 6 video preset modes by hotkey Skin Tone Selection 3 modes Color Temperature Selection 4 modes HDCP Yes Stereo Speaker 3W x 2 stereo RMS Auto Adjustment Hotkey Yes Brightness Adjustment Hotkey Yes Volume Adjustment Hotkey Yes Input Selection Hotkey Yes PC Input Dual link DVI D support NVIDIA 3D Vision D Sub PC Audio Input Yes ...

Page 24: ...andby 1 W Typ Power Off 1 W Temperature Operating 0 C 35 C Temperature Non operating 20 C 60 C Dimension W x H x D 548 75 x 414 19 x 201 mm machine 711 x 540 x 227 mm package Weight Esti 8 3 kg Net 12 1 kg Gross Regulation approvals Energy Star ErP UL cUL CB CE FCC CCC BSMI Gost R C Tick VCCI J MOSS PSB RoHS WEEE Windows 7 WHQL Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 25: ...or and the computer Move away electrical devices that may cause electrical interference Screen image has color defects white does not look white Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent Perform All Reset via OSD Adjust the R G B color settings or select the Color Temperature via OSD 3D function is not working well Make sure the input source is DVI Dual link or HDMI and...

Page 26: ...z 31 02KHz 1024x768 60Hz 48 363KHz 1024x768 70Hz 56 476KHz 1024x768 75Hz 60 023KHz 1152x864 75Hz 67 5KHz 1280x960 60Hz 60KHz 1280x1024 60Hz 63 981KHz 1280x1024 75Hz 79 976KHz 1440x900 60Hz 55 935KHz 1440x900 75Hz 70 635KHz 1680x1050 60Hz 65 29KHz 1920x1080 60Hz 67 5KHz 1280x720 60Hz 44 444KHz 1280x720 60Hz 44 772KHz 1280x720 75Hz 56 456KHz 1280x768 60Hz 47 396KHz 1280x800 60Hz 49 306KHz 1280x800 6...

Page 27: ... HDMI 59 94 60Hz 33 716KHz 33 75KHz 1920x1080P HDMI 50Hz 56 25KHz 1920x1080P HDMI 59 94 60Hz 67 433 KHz 67 5KHz 3D Display Modes Primary Timings List HDMI input only Resolution 3D Video Format Horizontal 1280x720P 50Hz Frame Packing Side by Side Half 37 5KHz 1280x720P 59 94 60Hz Top and Bottom 44 955KHz 1920x1080i 50Hz Side by Side Half Top and Bottom 28 125KHz 1920x1080i 59 94 60Hz 33 716KHz 33 7...