ASUS VW191D, VW191S User Manual

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VW19 Series LCD Monitor
User Guide
E2645 V1 E2645 V1
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E2645 V1 E2645 V1 June 2006 June 2006
June 2006
June 2006 June 2006
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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ iii
Safety information .............................................................................. iv
Care & Cleaning .................................................................................... v
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
Product introductionProduct introduction
Product introduction
Product introductionProduct introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Monitor introduction ............................................................. 1-3
Front of the LCD monitor ..................................................... 1-3
Rear of the LCD monitor ...................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
SetupSetup
Setup
SetupSetup
2.1 Adjusting the monitor .......................................................... 2-1
2.2 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) ................ 2-2
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
General InstructionGeneral Instruction
General Instruction
General InstructionGeneral Instruction
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
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ......................................................... 3-4
3.4 Supported operating modes ................................................. 3-5
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 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 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.
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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.ICES-003.
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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 sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. Do not block these slots. Never place this product near or over a radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.
• The monitor should be operated only from the type of power 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 extention 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 kind into the slots on the monitor cabinet.
• To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between 100-240V AC.
• If you encounter technical problems with the monitor, 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 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 cleaner.
• Avoid using a cleaner containing alcohol or acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with the LCD. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen, as it may drip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock.
The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:
The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:
The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:The following symptoms are normal with 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 image. The screen will recover slowly or you can turn off the Power Switch for hours.
• When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact your dealer or service center to fix it. Do not repair the screen by yourself!
Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide
WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
WARNING: WARNING: complete a task.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
CAUTION: CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
NOTE: NOTE:
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Where to find more informationWhere to find more information
Where to find more information
Where to find more informationWhere to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
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ASUS websitesASUS websites
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ASUS websites
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ASUS websitesASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com
2.2.
Optional documentationOptional documentation
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Optional documentation
2.2.
Optional documentationOptional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty card, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS
The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, broader, and brighter display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing experience. The ASUS
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VW19 Series LCD monitor gives you a full view of documents and web pages, and saving you the trouble of having to scroll the bar while you read or surf the Internet.
With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the VW19 Series brings you!
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VW19 Series LCD monitor!
1.2 Package contents
Check your VW19 Series LCD package for the following items:
LCD monitor
User manual
1 x Power cord
1 x VGA cable
1 x DVI cable (Only for the models with DVI put)
1 x Audio cable (Only for the models with speakers)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
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1.3 Monitor introduction
Front of the LCD monitorFront of the LCD monitor
Front of the LCD monitor
Front of the LCD monitorFront of the LCD monitor
Base
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Button:Button:
Button:
Button:Button:
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SPLENDIDSPLENDID
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SPLENDID
SPLENDIDSPLENDID
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Use this hotkey to switch from five video preset modes (Game Mode, Night View Mode, Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement Technology.
Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active.
Automatically adjust the image to its optimized position, clock, and phase by pressing this button for 2-4 seconds.
2.
Button:Button:
Button:
Button:Button:
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Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected
•• or move to the previous fuction.
This is also a hotkey for Volume adjustment.
MENU Button:MENU Button:
3.
MENU Button:
MENU Button:MENU Button:
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Press this button to increase the value of the function selected
•• or move to the next function.
This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment.
Button:Button:
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Button:
Button:Button:
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Press this button to increase the value of the function selected
•• or move to the next fuction.
This is also a hotkey for Volume adjustment.
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Power button Power button
5.
Power button
Power button Power button
Press this button to turn the monitor on/off
Power indicatorPower indicator
6.
Power indicator
Power indicatorPower indicator
The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
Status Description Status Description
Status Description
Status Description Status Description
Blue ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF
Rear of the LCD monitorRear of the LCD monitor
Rear of the LCD monitor
Rear of the LCD monitorRear of the LCD monitor
Rear connectors
Rear connectors (from left to right)Rear connectors (from left to right)
Rear connectors (from left to right)
Rear connectors (from left to right)Rear connectors (from left to right)
PWR port. PWR port.
1.
PWR port. This port connects the power connector from the
PWR port. PWR port. bundled power cord.
VGA1/VGA2 port. VGA1/VGA2 port.
2.
VGA1/VGA2 port. This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection.
VGA1/VGA2 port. VGA1/VGA2 port. DVI port.DVI port.
3.
DVI port. This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) DVI-D
DVI port.DVI port. digital signal connection. (Only for some models)
Audio-in port Audio-in port
4.
Audio-in port
Audio-in port Audio-in port
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. This port connects PC audio source by the
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bundled audio cable. (Only for some models)
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2.1 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 -5º to 25º.
-5º~25º
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2.2 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
The detachable stand of the VW19 Series LCD monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw on the stand of the monitor as the below drawing shows.
• We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
• Hold the stand of the monitor when you remove the screw.
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The VESA wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.13.1.1
3.1.1
3.1.13.1.1
1. Press the MENU button to activate
2. Press
3. Touch and to change the settings of the selected function.
4. To exit the OSD menu, press the SPLENDID button. Repeat step 2 and
3.1.23.1.2
3.1.2
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How to reconfigureHow to reconfigure
How to reconfigure
How to reconfigureHow to reconfigure
the OSD menu.
and to navigate through the functions. Highlight and activate the desired function by pressing the MENU button. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press + and - again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight and activate the desired sub-menu function by pressing the MENU button.
step 3 to adjust any other function.
OSD Function IntroductionOSD Function Introduction
OSD Function Introduction
OSD Function IntroductionOSD Function Introduction
SpendidSpendid
Spendid
SpendidSpendid This function contains five
sub-functions you can select for your preference.
Scenery Mode:Scenery Mode:
Scenery Mode: advance for scenery use with SPLENDID™ Video
Scenery Mode:Scenery Mode: Enhancement.
Standard Mode:Standard Mode:
Standard Mode: advance for general Window use with
Standard Mode:Standard Mode: SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
Theater Mode:Theater Mode:
Theater Mode: advance for movie use with SPLENDID™ Video
Theater Mode:Theater Mode: Enhancement.
Game Mode: Game Mode:
Game Mode: advance for game use with SPLENDID™ Video
Game Mode: Game Mode: Enhancement.
Night View ModeNight View Mode
Night View Mode: advance for dark-display use with SPLENDID™
Night View ModeNight View Mode Video Enhancement.
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ImageImage
2.
Image
ImageImage You can adjust brightness, contrast,
sharpness, saturation,position (VGA only), and focus (VGA only) from this main function.
Brightness: Brightness:
Brightness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Brightness: Brightness: hotkey to activate this function.
Contrast: Contrast:
Contrast: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Contrast: Contrast: Sharpness: Sharpness:
Sharpness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Sharpness: Sharpness: Saturation: Saturation:
Saturation: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Saturation: Saturation: Position:Position:
Position: adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and the
Position:Position: vertical position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. Focus: Focus:
Focus: reduces Horizonal-line noise and Vertical-line noise of the
Focus: Focus: image by adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the screen shows horizontal disturbances.
• Clock (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional.
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ColorColor
3.
Color
ColorColor Select the image color you like from this function.
Color Temp.:Color Temp.:
Color Temp.: contains five color modes including Cool, Normal,
Color Temp.:Color Temp.: Warm, sRGB, and User mode.
Skin Tone:Skin Tone:
Skin Tone: contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural,
Skin Tone:Skin Tone: and Yellowish.
In the User mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Bluee) are user­configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
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nput Selectnput Select
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nput Select
nput Selectnput Select In this function, you can select either VGA or DVI input source.
(Only for some models)
System SetupSystem Setup
5.
System Setup
System SetupSystem Setup Allow you to adjust the system.
Volume:Volume:
Volume: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Volume:Volume:
activate this function.
OSD Setup: OSD Setup:
OSD Setup: adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and
OSD Setup: OSD Setup: the vertical position (V-Position) of the OSD. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. In the OSD Timeout selection, you can adjust the OSD timeout from 10 to 120.
Language:Language:
Language: there are ten languages for your selection, including
Language:Language: English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
Information:Information:
Information: shows the monitor information.
Information:Information: Reset:Reset:
Reset: “Yes” allows you to revert to the preset mode.
Reset:Reset:
is a hotkey to
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3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem Problem
Problem
Problem Problem Power LED is not ON
The Power LED lights amber and there is no screen image
Screen image is too light or dark
Screen image is not centered or sized properly
Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image
Screen image has color defects (white does not look white)
Screen image is blurry or fuzzy
No sound or sound is low
• Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ON mode.
• Check if the power cord is properly connected to the monitor and the power outlet.
• Check if the 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.
• Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD.
• Press the SPLENDID button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image.
• Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD.
• Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to the monitor and the computer.
• Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference.
• Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent.
• Perform Reset via OSD.
• Adjust the R/G/B color settings or select the Color Temperature via OSD.
• Press the SPLENDID button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image.
• Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
• Ensure that the audio cable is properly connected to the monitor and the computer
• Adjust the volume settings of both your monitor and computer.
• Ensure that the computer sound card driver is properly installed and activated.
Possible SolutionPossible Solution
Possible Solution
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3.4 Supported operating modes
Standard Resolution Horizontal Vertical PixelStandard Resolution Horizontal Vertical Pixel
Standard Resolution Horizontal Vertical Pixel
Standard Resolution Horizontal Vertical PixelStandard Resolution Horizontal Vertical Pixel Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency
Frequency Frequency Frequency
Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency
DOS VGA
SVGA
XGA
SXGA
VESA VESA
(Primary)
* Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the table above.
720 x 400 31.47KHz 70Hz 28.32MHz 640 x 480 31.47KHz 60Hz 25.18MHz 640 x 480 37.90KHz 72Hz 31.50MHz 640 x 480 37.50KHz 75Hz 31.50MHz 800 x 600 35.16KHz 56Hz 36.00MHz 800 x 600 37.90KHz 60Hz 40.00MHz 800 x 600 48.10KHz 72Hz 50.00MHz 800 x 600 46.90KHz 75Hz 49.50MHz 1024 x 768 48.40KHz 60Hz 65.00MHz 1024 x 768 56.50KHz 70Hz 75.00MHz 1024 x 768 60.02KHz 75Hz 78.75MHz 1280 x 1024 64.00KHz 60Hz 108.00MHz 1280 x 1024 80.00KHz 75Hz 135.00MHz 1152 x 864 67.50KHz 75Hz 108.00MHz 1440 x 900 55.94KHz 60Hz 106.00MHz
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