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PA246 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
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Contents Contents ....................................................................................................... ii Notices ......................................................................................................... iii Safety information ...................................................................................... iv Care & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
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Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, never expose the monitor to rain or moisture. • Never try to open the monitor cabinet. The dangerous high voltages inside the monitor may result in serious physical injury. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • Before using the product, make s
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Care & Cleaning • Before you lift or reposition your monitor, it is better to disconnect the cables and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning the monitor. When lifting or carrying the monitor, grasp the edges of the monitor. Do not lift the display by the stand or the cord. • Cleaning. Turn your monitor off and unplug the power cord. Clean the monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth dampened with mild
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Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 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. vi
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for purchasing the ASUS LCD monitor! The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, broader, and brighter display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing experience. W i t h t h e s e f e a t u r e s , y o u c a n e n j o y t h e c o n v e n i e n c e a n d d e l i g h t f u l v i s u a l experience that the monitor brings to you! 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items: LCD monitor Quic
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1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. QuickFit button: • Activates the QuickFit function designed for alignment. • T h e Q u i c k F i t f u n c t i o n c o n t a i n s 7 p a g e s o f c o m m o n g r i d p a t t e r n s a n d p a p e r and photo sizes. (Please refer to 1.3.3 QuickFit Function). 2. button: • Selects a desired preset mode. • Exits the OSD menu or goes back to the previous menu when the OSD menu is active. • Aut omat
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5. • Increases values or moves your selection right/up. • Brightness hotkey 6. button: • Selects an available input source. Press button (Input Select button) to display HDMI/DisplayPort signals after you connect HDMI/DisplayPort cable with the monitor. 7. Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. Status Description White ON Orange Standby mode OFF OFF 1.3.2 Back view 2 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 4 10 11 Rear con
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5. DVI port . This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) DVI-D digital signal connection. 6. VGA port . This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection. 7. Earphone jack. 8. USB upstream port . This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable. The cable enables the USB ports and card reader on the monitor. 9. Kensington lock slot. 10. Card reader. See below for more information about the card reader specifications. 11. USB downstream ports . These ports are for
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Alignment Grid 2. Paper size Q u i c k F i t p r o v i d e s n u m e r o u s c o m m o n l y u s e d s t a n d a r d p a p e r s i z e s f o r u s e r s t o v i e w their documents in real size on the screen. A4 Letter 3. Photo size The various real photo sizes displayed in the QuickFit function provides photographers and other users to accurately view and edit their photos in real size on the screen. Photo 4x6, 3x5, 2x2 Photo 8x10, 5x7 ASUS PA246 Series LCD Monitor 1-5
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1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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2.1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm/base of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm/base: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the arm (Figure 1), and then detach the arm/base from the monitor (Figure 2). (Figure 2) (Figure 1) We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. ASUS PA246
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2.2 Adjusting the monitor • For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the monitor, then 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. • You can adjust the monitor’s angle from +20˚ to -5˚ and it allows 60˚ swivel adjustment from either left or right . You can also adjust the monitor’s height within +/- 10 cm. (Tilt) (Swivel) (Height adjustment) +20° ~ -5°
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2.3 Connecting the cables 1. Connect the cables as the following instructions: • To connect the power cord : connect one end of the power cord securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power outlet. • To connect the VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable : a. Plug one end of the VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable to the monitor’s VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort jack. b. Connect the other end of the VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable to your computer's VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort jack. c. Tighten
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2-4 Chapter 2: Setup
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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure 1. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu. 2. Press , and to navigate through the functions. Highlight the desired function and press the MENU button to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press and again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight the desired sub-menu function and press the MENU button to activate it. 3. Press , and to change the settings of the selected function. 4. To ex
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Color White Point Primaries Space Xw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb sRGB 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.3 0.6 0.15 0.06 • Adobe RGB Mode : compatible with Adobe RGB color space. Color White Point Primaries Space Xw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb Adobe 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.21 0.71 0.15 0.06 RGB • Scenery Mode : best choice for scenery photo display with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement. • Theater Mode : best choice for movies with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement. • User Mode : More items are adjustable in the Color menu
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Adobe Standard sRGB Scenery Theater User Function RGB Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Brightness Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Contrast No No No Yes Yes Yes Saturation No No No No No Yes Hue Yes No No Yes Yes No Color Temperature Yes No No No No Yes Gamma Six-axis No No No No No Yes Hue Six-axis Advanced No No No No No Yes Saturation Setting No No No No No Yes Gain No No No No No Yes Offset 2. Color Set a desired color setting from this menu. • Brightness : the adjusting
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* 6-axis Saturation adjustment. * Adjusts the gain levels for R, G, B. * Adjusts the black level offset values for R, G, B. • Color Reset : * Current Splendid color mode reset: Resets the color settings of current color mode to the factory default value. * All Splendid color mode reset: Resets the color settings of all color modes to the factory default value. 3. Image Set the image related setting from this menu. • Sharpness : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Aspect Control : ad
