Asus PB278Q User manual

PB278Q Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide

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Table of contents
Notices .............................................................................................iii
Safety information...........................................................................iv
Care & Cleaning ...............................................................................v
1.1 Welcome!............................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents ..............................................................1-1
1.3 Monitor introduction..........................................................1-2
1.3.1 Front of the LCD monitor........................................1-2
1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ........................................1-4
1.3.3 QuickFit Function ...................................................1-5
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount) .......................................................2-1
2.2 Adjusting the monitor .......................................................2-2
2.3 Connecting the cables ......................................................2-3
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu .......................................3-1
3.1.1 Howtorecongure .................................................3-1
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction.....................................3-2
3.2 Specications ....................................................................3-9
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ...................................................3-10
3.4 Supported Timing List.....................................................3-11

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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.
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.

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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, in case use at a PC then it should
use the monitor only with 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.
• The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.

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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 LED. 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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 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®PB278Q Series 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PB278QSeriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourPB278QSeriesLCDmonitorpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD monitor
Power Cord
 VGACable
DVI Cable (Dual link)
DisplayPort Cable
HDMI Cable
Audio Cable
 QuickStartGuide
 WarrantyCard
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer
immediately.

1-2 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
1.3 Monitor introduction
1.3.1 Front of the LCD monitor
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1. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
• The color definition of the power indicator is shown below.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standby mode
OFF OFF
2. InputSelectButton:
• Press this button to select input source.
3. Button:
• Press this button to increase values or to move your selection
right/up.
• Brightnesshotkey
4. MENUButton:
• Press this button to turn on the OSD menu, or to enact the
selected OSD menu item.

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• Press this button to exit the hotkey OSD menu.
5. Button:
• Press this button to decrease values or to move your selection
left/down.
• Volume hotkey
6. QuickFitbutton:
• PressthisbuttontoactivatetheQuickFitfunctiondesignedfor
alignment.
• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains9pagesofcommongridpatterns,
paper sizes, and photo sizes. (Please refer to 1.3.3 QuickFit
Function)
7. Button:
• Press this button to select a desired preset mode.
• PressthisbuttontoexittheOSDmenuortogobacktothe
previous menu when the OSD menu is active.
• Press this button for 2 ~ 4 seconds to automatically adjust the
imagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase(forVGAmode
only).

1-4 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
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Rear connectors
1. Kensingtonlockslot.
2. AC-INport:Thisportconnectsthepowercord.
3. DisplayPort. This port is for connection with a DisplayPort compatible
device.
4. VGAport:This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.
5. DVIport:This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigital
signalconnection.
6. HDMIport:ThisportisforconnectionwithanHDMIcompatible
device.
7. Audio Line-in Port
8. Earphone jack.

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1.3.3 QuickFit Function
TheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreepatterns:(1)Grid(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.
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.
Letter

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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/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandofthismonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwallmount.
Todetachthearm/stand:
1. Disconnectpowerandsignalcables.Carefullyput the front of the
monitor face down on a clean table.
2. Useascrewdrivertoremovethefourscrewsonthearm(Figure1),
andthendetachthearm/standfromthemonitor(Figure2).
• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothto
preventdamagetothemonitor.
• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhileremovingthescrews.
Figure1 Figure2
• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/
load28.8kg(Screwsize:4x10mm).

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+/-12cm.
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12cm
-5° ~ +20°
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.
2
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
1


-5° ~ +20°
3
Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewing
angle.

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2.3 Connecting the cables
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 connect the audio cable: Plugoneendoftheaudiocabletothe
monitor’s Audio Line-in Port . Connect the other end of the audio cable to your
computer’s audio Port.
• To use the earphone: Connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor’s
earphonejackwhenanHDMIorDisplayPortsignalisfed.
Whenthesecablesareconnected,youcanchoosethedesiredsignal
from the Input Select item in the OSD menu.

3-1 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
PB278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
sRGB Mode
User Mode
1. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu.
2. Press 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.
3. Press and tochangethesettingsoftheselected
function.
4. To exit the OSD menu, press the button. Repeat step 2 and
step 3 to adjust any other function.

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3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
This function contains five sub-functions that you can select for your
preference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintain
yoursettingorreturntothepresetmode.
PB278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
sRGB Mode
User Mode
• Standard Mode:Thisisthebestchoicefordocumenteditingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligence.
• sRGB Mode:CompatiblewithsRGBcolorspace.sRGBmodeis
thebestchoicefordocumentediting.
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
• Scenery Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphoto
displayingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligence.
• Theater Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceformoviewatchingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligence.

3-3 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• User Mode:MoreitemsareadjustableintheColormenu.
Function Standard
Mode
sRGB
Mode
Scenery
Mode
Theater
Mode
User
Mode
Brightness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Contrast Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Saturation No No Yes Yes Yes
Hue No No No No Yes
Color Temperature Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Gamma Yes No No No Yes
Advanced
Setting
Gain No No No No Yes
Offset No No No No Yes

3-4ASUS LCD Monitor PB278Q Series
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
PB278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp.
100
80
6500k
Gamma
Color Reset
50
50
22
Advanced Setting
Hue
• Brightness:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.The
button is also a hot key to activate this function.
• Contrast:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Saturation:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Hue:Shifttheimagecolorbetweengreenandpurple.
• Color Temp.:Containfourcolormodes:9300K,6500K,5500K,
and5000K.
The DDC/CI tool installed at your PC will display “User 1” instead of the
“5500K” color temperature you selected for this monitor.
• Gamma:Setthecolormodeto2.2or1.8.
• Advanced Setting:
• AdjustthegainlevelsforR,G,B.
• AdjusttheblackleveloffsetvaluesforR,G,B.
• Color Reset:
• Current mode color reset:
Resetthecolorsettingsofcurrentcolormodetothefactory
default value.
• All modes color reset:
Resetthecolorsettingsofallcolormodestothefactory
default value.

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree,AspectControl,ASCR,
Position(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
PB278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Focus
Sharpness
Trace Free
Aspect Control
ASCR
50
60
Full
Position
OFF
AUTO Adjust.
• Sharpness:Adjustthepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeis
from0to100.
• Trace Free:Speed up the response time by Over Drive
technology.Theadjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.
• Aspect Control:Adjusttheaspectratioto“Full”, “4:3”, “1:1”, or
“Over Scan”. (The “4:3”ratioisonlyfor4:3or5:4imagesource.
The “Over Scan” ratio is only available for HDMI input.)
• ASCR:TurnonorofftheASCR(ASUSSmartContrastRatio)
function. (Only available at Scenery Mode and Theater Mode.)
• Position:Adjustthehorizontalposition(H-Position)andthe
verticalposition(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeis
from0to100(onlyavailableforVGAinput).
• Focus:ReduceHorizontal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseofthe
imagebyadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjusting
rangeisfrom0to100(onlyavailableforVGAinput).
• AUTO Adjust.:Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimized
position,clock,andphase.(OnlyavailableforVGAinput.)
• 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.