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PA279 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
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Contents Contents . ....................................................................................................... ii Notices . ......................................................................................................... iii Safety.information . ...................................................................................... iv Care.&.Cleaning . ........................................................................................... v Chapter.1:.....Product.introdu
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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
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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
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Care & Cleaning • Before you lift or reposition your monitor, it is better to disconnect the cables a n d p o w e r c o r d . F o l l o w t h e c o r r e c t l i f t i n g t e c h n i q u e s w h e n p o s i t i o n i n g t h e 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 w
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Where.to.find.more.information R e f e r t o t h e f o l l o w i n g s o u r c e s f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f o r p r o d u c t a n d software updates. 1.. ASUS.websites T h e A S U S w e b s i t e s w o r l d w i d e p r o v i d e u p d a t e d i n f o r m a t i o n o n A S U S hardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com 2.. Optional.documentation Y o u r p r o d u c t p a c k a g e m a y i n c l u d e o p t i o n a l d o
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for purchasing the ASUS LCD monitor! The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a broader, brighter and crystal-clear display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing experience. With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to you! 1.2 Package cont ents Check your package for the following items: LCD monitor Quick start guide Warranty card Power cord DVI-D cable (Dual
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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). • Enacts the selected OSD menu item. • Increases/Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right. 2. MENU button: • Turns on the OSD menu
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3. Shortcut • Default: Brightness hotkey • To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 1 menu. 4. Shortcut • Default: Contrast hotkey • To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 2 menu. 5. button: • Selects a desired preset mode. 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 moni
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1.3.2. Back.view 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 11 Rear.connectors 1.. Kensington.lock.slot . 2.. Power.switch . Press the switch to turn on/off power. 3.. AC-IN.port . This port connects the power cord. 4.. Audio-in.port . This port connects PC audio source by the bundled audio cable. 5.. Earphone.jack . 6.. DisplayPort.in . This port is for connection with your computer. 7.. DVI. port . This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) DVI-D digital signal connection. 8.. HDMI.port .
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Card.reader.specifications • Support Ssecure DigitalTM v1.0 / v1.1 / v2.0/ SDHC / SDXC (Capacity up to 2TB) • S u p p o r t S e c u r e D i g i t a l T M v 3 . 0 U H S - I ( U l t r a H i g h S p e e d ) : S D R 1 2 / S D R 2 5 / SDR50/DDR50/SDR104 • Compliant with MultiMediaCard TM (MMC) - MMC specification v3.x / v4.0 / v4.1 / v4.2 / v4.3 / v4.4 - x1 / x4 • Su pport Memory Stick PRO / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick Micro / Memory • Stic
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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 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduct
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2.1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) T h e d e t a c h a b l e a r m / b a s e o f t h i s m o n i t o r i s s p e c i a l l y d e s i g n e d f o r V E S A w a l l 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 tab
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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 +/- 130 mm. (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.HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort.cable : a. Plug one end of the HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable to the monitor’s HDMI/ DVI/DisplayPort jack. b. Connect the other end of the HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable to your computer's HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort jack. c. Tighten the two screws t
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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. Move the button up/down to navigate through the functions. Highlight the desired function and press the button to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, move the button up/down to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight the desired sub-menu function and press the button to activate it. 3. Move the button left/right to change the settin
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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.1/User.Mode.2 : More items are adjustable i
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User Mode Adobe S t a n d a r d sRGB Scenery Theater 1/ Function RGB Mode Mode Mode Mode User Mode Mode 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Brightness Contrast Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Saturation No No No Yes Yes Yes Hue No No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Color Temperature Gamma Yes No No No No Yes Uniformity Yes No No No No Yes compensation 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.
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* 6-axis Hue adjustment. * 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 fr
