Asus PA279Q User manual

PA279 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide

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Contents
 
 
 
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
  
  
  
1.3.1 Frontview....................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Backview........................................................................ 1-3
1.3.3 QuickFitFunction............................................................ 1-5
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 
 
  
  
  

  
3.1.1 Howtorecongure.......................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 OSDfunctionintroduction............................................... 3-1
  
  
  

iii
Notices

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.
As an Energy Star® Partner, our company has determined that this
productmeetstheEnergyStar®guidelinesforenergyefciency.
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.

iv
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 configured receptacles markedbetween
100-240VAC.
• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualified
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.

• 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ashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact
yourdealerorservicecentertoxit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

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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
Refertothefollowingsources foradditional informationandfor productand
softwareupdates.
 
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com
 
Your product package may include optional documentation that may have
been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard
package.

1-1ASUS PA279 Series LCD Monitor
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contents
Check your package for the following items:
LCD monitor
Quick start guide
Warranty card
Power cord
DVI-D cable (Dual Link)
DisplayPort cable
DisplayPort cable (Mini-DP to DP)
USB 3.0 cable
Support CD
Cable tie
Color Calibration Testing Report
Hood
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.

1-2 Chapter1:Productintroduction
1.3 Monitor introduction
 
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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).
• 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.
• ExitstheOSDmenuorgoesbacktothepreviousmenuwhentheOSD
menuisactive.
• ExitstheQuickFitpatterns.
• TogglestheKeyLockfunctionbetweenonandoffwithalongpressfor
5seconds.
TheOSDmenuisnotavailablewhentheQuickFitfunctionisinuse.

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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 monitor on/off.
• The color denition of the power indicator is as the below table.
Status Description
White On
Amber Standby mode
Off Off

1-4 Chapter1:Productintroduction
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
 .
 .Presstheswitchtoturnon/offpower.
 .Thisportconnectsthepowercord.
 .ThisportconnectsPCaudiosourcebythebundledaudio
cable.
 .
 .Thisportisforconnectionwithyourcomputer.
 .This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignal
connection.
 .ThisportisforconnectionwithanHDMIcompatibledevice.
 ThisportallowsyoutoconnectmultipleDisplayPortcompatible
monitors.
 .ThisportisforconnectionwithaUSBupstreamcable.
TheconnectionenablestheUSBportsonthemonitor.
 .TheseportsareforconnectionwithUSBdevices,
suchasUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBashdrive,etc.
ThismonitorisSuper-SpeedUSB3.0compatible.Portwith iconis
BC1.2compliant.
 .Seebelowformoreinformationaboutthecardreader
specications.

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
• SupportSsecureDigitalTMv1.0/v1.1/v2.0/SDHC/SDXC(Capacityupto
2TB)
• Support Secure DigitalTM v3.0 UHS-I (Ultra High Speed): SDR12/SDR25/
SDR50/DDR50/SDR104
• CompliantwithMultiMediaCardTM(MMC)
 -MMCspecificationv3.x/v4.0/v4.1/v4.2/v4.3/v4.4
 -x1/x4
• SupportMemoryStickPRO/MemoryStickPRODuo/MemoryStickMicro/
Memory
• StickPRO-HG/MemoryStickXC(Capacityupto32GB)
 -CompliantwithMemoryStickSeriesSpecification:MSv1.43,MSPRO
v1.05,MSMicrov1.04(MSHGMicrov1.00),MSPRO-HGDuo1.03,MSXC
Duov1.00,MSXC-HGDuov1.00,MSXCMicrov1.00andMSXC-HGMicro
v1.00
 -SupportRead/Writequaddataaccess(512Bytex4)forMSPRO-HGto
enhancethetransmissionrate
 
TheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreekindsofpatterns:(1)Gridpatterns(2)Paper
size(3)Photosize.Toactivatethepatterns,presstheQuickFitbutton.Pressthe
buttonagainuntiladesiredpatternisselected.Youcanmovethebuttonup/down/
left/righttochangethepattern’spositionifneeded.Notethatallthepatternscan
bemovedleft/rightaccrodingtoyourneed,butmayhavelimitedrangeformoving
up/down.
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.
Centimeters Inches

1-6 Chapter1:Productintroduction
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

1ASUSPA279SeriesLCDMonitor
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+/-130mm.
130mm
60°
0°
60°
+20° ~ -5°


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)

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2.3 Connecting the cables
1. Connectthecablesasthefollowinginstructions:
 :connectoneendofthepowercordsecurelyto
themonitor’sACinputport,theotherendtoapoweroutlet.
 :
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tosecuretheDVIconnector.
 connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor’s
earphonejackwhenanHDMIorDisplayPortsignalisfed.
 :TakethesuppliedUSB3.0cable,and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3.0port.
MakesureyourcomputerisinstalledwiththelastestWindows7/Windows8
operatingsystem.ThatwillenabletheUSBports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PA279SeriesLCDMonitor
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
 
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selectedfunction.
4. ToexitandsavetheOSDmenu,presstheMENUbuttonrepeatedlyuntilthe
OSDmenudisappears.Toadjustotherfunctions,repeatsteps1-3.
 
 
Thisfunctioncontains7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.
 :bestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™
VideoEnhancement.
 :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
 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.3 0.6 0.15 0.06
 :compatiblewithAdobeRGBcolorspace.
Color
Space
WhitePoint Primaries
Xw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb

 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.21 0.71 0.15 0.06
 bestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaywithSPLENDID™
VideoEnhancement.
 :bestchoiceformovieswithSPLENDID™Video
Enhancement.
 :MoreitemsareadjustableintheColormenu.

3-3ASUSPA279SeriesLCDMonitor
Function Standard
Mode
sRGB
Mode
Adobe
RGB
Mode
Scenery
Mode
Theater
Mode
User
Mode
1/
User
Mode
2
Brightness      
Contrast  No No   
Saturation No No No   
Hue No No No No No 
ColorTemperature  No No   
Gamma  No No No No 
Uniformity
compensation  No No No No 
Advanced
Setting
Six-axis
Hue No No No No No 
Six-axis
Saturation No No No No No 
Gain No No No No No 
Offset No No No No No 
 
Setadesiredcolorsettingfromthismenu.
 :theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
 :theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
 :theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
 :shiftstheimagecolorbetweengreenandpurple.
 :contains4modesincluding9300K,6500K,5500Kand
5000K.
 :allowsyoutosetthecolormodeto2.2or1.8.
 :

3-4 Chapter3:OSD(On-ScreenDisplay)menu
* 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.
 :
* 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.
 
Settheimagerelatedsettingfromthismenu.
 :theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
 :adjuststheaspectratiotofull,4:3,1:1,orOverScan
(onlyavailablefortheHDMIinput).