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PA248 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. The
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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 c
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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). • 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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• T o c h a n g e t h e h o t k e y f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e S h o r t c u t > S h o r t c u t 1 m e n u . 4. Shortcut • Default: Contrast hotkey • T o c h a n g e t h e h o t k e y f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e S h o r t c u t > S h o r t c u t 2 m e n u . 5. button: • Selects a desired preset mode. • Aut omat ically adjust s t he image t o it s opt imized posit ion, clock, and phase by pressing this button for 2-4 sec
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2. AC-IN port. This port connects the power cord. 3. DisplayPort . This port is for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device. 4. HDMI port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 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 3.0 upstream port . T h i s p o r t i s f o r c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a U S B u p
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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 PA248 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) 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 tabl
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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. 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 settings of the sel
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• 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 in the Color menu. User Standard sRGB Scenery Theater Mode Function Mode Mode Mode Mode 1/User Mode 2 Brightness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Contrast Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Saturation Hue No No No No Yes Color Temperature Yes No Yes Yes Yes Gamma Yes No No No Yes Six
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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 from 0 to 1
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• Aspect Control : adjusts the aspect ratio to full, 4:3, 1:1, or OverScan (only available for the HDMI input). • ASCR : turns on/off the ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) function. • Position : adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Focus : reduces Horizonal-line noise and Vertical-line noise of the image by adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. •
