Asus VB198T User manual

VB178/VB198 Series
LED Monitor
User Guide
Feb 2011

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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 Assembling the monitor ............................................................. 1-2
1.4 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor................................................. 1-3
1.4.2 Rear of the LED monitor ................................................. 1-4
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount) ..............................................................1-5
2.2 Adjusting the monitor.................................................................. 2-1
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................. 2-2
3.1.1 How to reconfigure.......................................................... 2-2
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction.............................................. 2-2
3.2 Specications............................................................................... 2-6
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)................................................................ 2-7
3.4 Supported timing list..........................................................................2-8

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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efficiency.
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.

1-1ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198Series
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VB178/VB198SeriesLEDmonitor!
ThelatestwidescreenLED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VB178/VB198Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVB178/VB198SeriesLEDMonitorpackageforthefollowingitems:
LED monitor
Monitor base
UsermanualCD
QuickStartGuide
Warrantycard
1xPowercord
1xVGAcable
1xDVIcable(VB178T/N,VB198T/N)
1xAudiocable(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer
immediately.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.3 Assembling the monitor
To assemble the monitor:
1. Connect the base with the monitor. A click indicates that the base has been
connectedsuccessfully.
2. Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable.
Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damage to the monitor.
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1-3ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198Series
1.4 Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Button:
• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,and
phasebylongpressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).
• Usethishotkeytoswitchfromsixvideopresetmodes(SceneryMode,
StandardMode,TheaterMode,GameMode,NightViewMode,and
sRGBMode)withSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenu
is active.
2. Button:
• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move
tothenextfuction.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.(VB178N/D,VB198N/D)
3. MENUButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe
OSD is activated.
4. Button:
• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move
right/uptothenextfunction.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.
5. Power Button:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
6. Power Indicator
• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standbymode
OFF OFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LED monitor
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3
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Screw holes for
VESAWallMount
Rear connectors
Rear connectors (from left to right)
1. AC-IN port. This port connects the power connector from the bundled power
cord.
2. Audio-in port.ThisportconnectsPCaudiosourcebythebundledaudio
cable.(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)
3. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignal
connection.(VB178T/N,VB198T/N)
4. D-SUB port.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.

1-5ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198Series
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVB178/VB198SeriesLEDmonitorisspecially
designedforVESAwallmount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Remove the arm cover.
2. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethethreescrewsonthestandofthemonitoras
the below drawing shows.
4. Detach the stand from the monitor.
• 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screws.
screws
• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.

2-1 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 while changing its angle.
• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom-5˚to20˚.
-5º~20º

2-2ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198 Series
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB
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.
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
Thisfunctioncontainssix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.
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB

2-3 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• Scenery Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplayingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Standard Mode: This is the best choice for document editing with
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Theater Mode: This is the best choice for movie watching with
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Game Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™
VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scenegame
orwatchingdark-scenemoviewithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligence
Technology.
• sRGB:This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
• In the Standard Mode,theSaturation,Skin Tone,Sharpness,ASCR are
not user-configurable.
• In the sRGB,theBrightness,Contrast,Saturation,Color Temp,Skin
Tone and ASCR are not user-configurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
100
80
User Mode
Skin Tone
Smart View
50
Natural
OFF
• Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Color Temp.:Containsthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,Warm)
andoneUserMode.
• Skin Tone:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and
Yellowish.
• Smart View:TurnstheSmartViewFunctiononoroff.
IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)are
userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.

2-4ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198 Series
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,ASCR,Position(VGA
only),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Focus
Sharpness
ASCR
40
OFF
Position
• Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0
to 100.
• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamic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
(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
• 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(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
4. Input Select
SelectstheinputsourcefromVGAorDVI(VB178T/N,VB198T/N).
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI

2-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
5. System Setup
Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Language
Information
Splendid Demo Mode OFF
83
OFF
English
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
1/2
VB178
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
All Reset
2/2
• Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid
function.
• Volume: AdjuststheVolumelevelofspeakers.(VB178T/S、VB198T/S).
• ECO Mode: Turns the ECO Mode Function on or off.
• OSD Setup:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position),verticalposition
(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDD/CI,andTransparencyoftheOSD
screen.
• Language:SelectsOSDlanguage.TheselectionsareEnglish,French,
German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,TraditionalChinese,Simplified
Chinese,JapaneseandKorean.
• Information: Displaysthemonitorinformation.
• All Reset: Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.

2-6ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198 Series
3.2 Specications
Model VB198T/N/S/D VB178T/N/S/D
PanelSize 19”W(48.3cm) 17”W(43.2cm)
Max.Resolution SXGA1280*1024 SXGA1280*1024
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m
2
250cd/m
2
Cnrtast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1 1000:1
ViewingAngle(H/V),(CR≥10) 170°/160° 170°/160°
DisplayColors 16.7M 16.7M
Response Time 5ms(Tr+Tf) 5ms(Tr+Tf)
D-SUBInput YES YES
DVIInput DVI(VB198T/Nonly) DVI(VB178T/Nonly)
Speaker(Build-in) 1Wx2(VB198T/Sonly) 1Wx2(VB178T/Sonly)
Tilt -5°~+20° -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting 100mmx100mm 100mmx100mm
Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 413x410x210mm 377x386x210mm
BoxDimension(WxHxD) 485x150x469mm 470x140x437mm
NetWeight(Esti.) 3.2 kg 3.5 kg
GrossWeight(Esti.) 5.6 kg 5.1 kg
VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in) AC100~240V(Built-in)

2-7 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem Possible Solution
PowerLEDisnotON • 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.
The power LED lights amber and
there is no screen image
• 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.
Screen image is too light or dark • Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via
OSD.
Screen image is not centered or
sizedproperly • Press the button for two seconds to
automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).
• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-PositionsettingsviaOSD
(forVGAinputonly).
Screen image bounces or a wave
pattern is present in the image
• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedto
the monitor and the computer.
• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectrical
interference.
Screen image has color defects
(whitedoesnotlookwhite)
• Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of
the pins are bent.
• Perform All Reset via OSD.
• AdjusttheR/G/BcolorsettingsorselecttheColor
Temperature via OSD.
Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • Press the button for two seconds to
automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).
• Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
Nosoundorsoundislow
(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)
• 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.

2-8ASUSLEDMonitorVB178/VB198 Series
3.4 Supported timing list
Resolution V(Hz) H(KHz)
640x350 70 31.469
640x480 60 31.469
640x480 67 35
640x480 72 37.861
640x480 75 37.5
720x400 70 31.469
800x600 56 35.156
800x600 60 37.879
800x600 72 48.077
800x600 75 46.875
832x624 75 49.725
1024x768 60 48.363
1024x768 70 56.476
1024x768 72 57.7
1024x768 75 60.023
1024x768 75 60.2
1152x864 75 67.5
1152x860 75 68.7
1280x960 60 60
1280x1024 60 63.981
1280x1024 70 74.4
1280x1024 72 77.9
1280x1024 75 79.976