Asus PA246Q User manual

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
1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Front view ....................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Back view........................................................................ 1-3
1.3.3 QuickFit Function ............................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Setup
2.1 Detaching the arm/base
(for VESA wall mount) ................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Adjusting the monitor.................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Connecting the cables................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Turning on the monitor................................................................ 2-3
Chapter 3: General instructions
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Howtorecongure.......................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 OSD function introduction ............................................... 3-1
3.2 Specicationssummary(PA246) ............................................... 3-7
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)................................................................ 3-8
3.4 Supported operating modes ....................................................... 3-9

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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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.
Theuseofshieldedcablesforconnectionofthemonitortothegraphicscardis
requiredtoassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodications
tothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance
couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
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CanadianICES-003.
ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference
-CausingEquipmentRegulations.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesdu
RéglementsurlematérielbrouillerduCanada.

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Safety information
• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthatcame
withthepackage.
• Topreventre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xitbyyourself.Contactaqualied
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
re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conguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween
100-240VAC.
• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualied
servicetechnicianoryourretailer.
Thissymbolofthecrossedoutwheeledbinindicatesthattheproduct(electrical,
electronicequipment,andmercury-containingbuttoncellbattery)shouldnot
beplacedinmunicipalwaste.Pleasechecklocalregulationsfordisposalof
electronic products.

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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monitor.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screenmayickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureoftheuorescent
light.TurnoffthePowerSwitchandturnitonagaintomakesurethatthe
ickerdisappears.
• Youmaynd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ashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact
yourdealerorservicecentertoxit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!
Conventions used in this guide
WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto
complete a task.
CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhen
tryingtocompleteatask.
IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.
NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

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Wheretond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.

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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.
With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual
experiencethatthemonitorbringstoyou!
1.2 Package contents
Checkyourpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCDmonitor
Quickstartguide
Warrantycard
Power cord
VGAcable
DVIcable
DisplayPortcable
USBcable
Support CD
Cable tie
ColorCalibrationTestingReport
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer
immediately.

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1.3 Monitor introduction
1.3.1 Front view
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1. QuickFitbutton:
• ActivatestheQuickFitfunctiondesignedforalignment.
• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatternsandpaper
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.
• Automaticallyadjuststheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase
bypressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).
3.
• Decreasesvaluesormovesyourselectionleft/down.
• Contrasthotkey
4. MENUbutton:
• TurnsontheOSDmenu.EnactstheselectedOSDmenuitem.
• ExitsthehotkeyOSDmenu.

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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denitionofthepowerindicatorisasthebelowtable.
Status Description
White ON
Orange Standbymode
OFF OFF
1.3.2 Back view
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Rear connectors
1. Power switch.Presstheswitchtoturnon/offpower.
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.

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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
specications.
11. USB downstream ports.TheseportsareforconnectionwithUSBdevices,
suchasUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBashdrive,etc.
Card reader specifications
Supported
Media Types :
MemoryStick(MS),
HighSpeedMemoryStick(HSMS),
MemoryStickPRO(MSPRO),
MemoryStickDuo(wAdapter),
MSDuoSecureDigital(Mini-SD),SecureDigitalCard,
MiniSecureDigital(wAdaptor),
TransFlash(SD,includingSDHC),
MultiMediaCard(MMC),ReducedSizeMultiMediaCard(RS-
MMC),
NANDFlash,
xD
Card Slots :
LowerSlot(built-inPushEjectionMechanism):
SD/MS/MMC/xD–directinsertion
MSDuo/Mini-SD/TransFlashCard/RS-MMC–with
adapter
1.3.3 QuickFit Function
TheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreekindsofpatterns:(1)Gridpatterns(2)Paper
size(3)Photosize.
1.Gridpatterns
Thegridpatternsfacilitatedesignersanduserstoorganizecontentandlayoutona
pageandachieveaconsistentlookandfeel.
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AlignmentGrid
2.Papersize
QuickFitprovidesnumerouscommonlyusedstandardpapersizesforuserstoview
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

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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).
Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damagetothemonitor.
(Figure1) (Figure2)

2-2 Chapter2:Setup
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.
10cm
+20° ~ -5°
60°
0°
60°
Pivoting the monitor
1. Liftthemonitortothehighestposition.
2. Tiltthemonitortoitsmaximumangle.
3. Pivotthemonitorclockwisetotheangleyouneed.
+20° ~ -5°
Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewingangle.
(Tilt) (Swivel) (Heightadjustment)

2-3ASUSPA246SeriesLCDMonitor
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thetwoscrewstosecuretheVGA/DVIconnector.
• To use the earphone:connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor’s
earphonejackwhenanHDMIorDisplayPortsignalisfed.
• To use the USB ports:Plugthesmallerend(typeB)oftheUSBupstream
cabletothemonitor’sUSBupstreamport,andthelargerend(typeA)toyour
computer’sUSBport.ThatwillenabletheUSBportsandcardreaderonthe
monitor to work.
Whenthesecablesareconnected,youcanchoosethedesiredsignalfromthe
InputSelectitemintheOSDmenu.
2.4 Turning on the monitor
Press the power button .Seepage1-2forthelocationofthepowerbutton.The
power indicator lightsupinwhitetoshowthatthemonitorisON.

2-4 Chapter2:Setup

3-1ASUSPA246SeriesLCDMonitor
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exitandsavetheOSDmenu,pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntilthe
OSD menu disappears. Toadjustotherfunctions,repeat steps 1-3.
3.1.2 OSD function introduction
1. Splendid
Thisfunctioncontainssixsub-functionsyoucanselectforyourpreference.
EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintainyoursettingor
return to the preset mode.
• Standard Mode:bestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™
VideoEnhancement.
• sRGB Mode:compatiblewithsRGBcolorspace,sRGBmodeisthebest
choicefordocumentediting.

3-2 Chapter3:OSD(On-ScreenDisplay)menu
Color
Space
White Point Primaries
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
Space
White Point Primaries
Xw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb
Adobe
RGB 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.21 0.71 0.15 0.06
• 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.

3-3ASUSPA246SeriesLCDMonitor
Function Standard
Mode
sRGB
Mode
Adobe
RGB
Mode
Scenery
Mode
Theater
Mode
User
Mode
Brightness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Contrast Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Saturation No No No Yes Yes Yes
Hue No No No No No Yes
Color Temperature Yes No No Yes Yes No
Gamma Yes No No No No Yes
Advanced
Setting
Six-axis
Hue No No No No No Yes
Six-axis
Saturation No No No No No Yes
Gain No No No No No Yes
Offset No No No No No Yes
2. Color
Setadesiredcolorsettingfromthismenu.
• Brightness:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100. isahotkeyto
activate this function.
• Contrast:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100. isahotkeyto
activate this function.
• Saturation:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Hue:shiftstheimagecolorbetweengreenandpurple.
• Color Temp.:contains3modesincluding9300K,6500Kand5000K.
• Gamma:allowsyoutosetthecolormodeto2.2or1.8(D50).
• Advanced Setting:
* 6-axisHueadjustment.

3-4 Chapter3:OSD(On-ScreenDisplay)menu
* 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: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.