Asus VE278H User manual

VE278 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
April 2012

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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 base..................................................... 1-2
1.4 Connect cables............................................................................. 1-2
1.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3
1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor ................................................ 1-3
1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-5
1.5.3 QuickFit Function ............................................................ 1-6
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount) ..............................................................2-1
2.2 Adjusting the monitor.................................................................. 2-2
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
3.2 Specications............................................................................... 3-6
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)................................................................ 3-7
3.4 Supported Timing List ................................................................. 3-8

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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,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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LCDMonitorVE278Series
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VE278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VE278Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVE278SeriesLCDpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD monitor
Monitor base
Quick start guide
warrantycard
1xPowercord
1xVGAcable
1xDVIcable(onlyforVE278N)
1xHDMI-DVIcable(onlyforVE278H)
1xAudiocable(onlyforVE278H)
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer
immediately.

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1.3 Assembling the monitor base
To assemble the monitor base:
1. Attachthebasetothearmandfixwiththescrewtojointhemtightly.Youcan
easilytightenthescrewbyfingers.
2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.
Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damage to the monitor.
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Make sure to screw the base to the arm tightly.
1.4 Connect cables
To connect cables:
Connectthecablesyouneedbasedonchapter1.5.2,page1-5.

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1.5 Monitor introduction
1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor
VE278H
VE278N
6 7
3 5 8
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6 7
4 5 8
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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. QuickFit Button:
• ThisisahotkeytoactivatetheQuickFitfunctiondesignedforalignment.
• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatterns,paper
sizes,andphotosizes.
3. Button:
• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move
tothenextfunction.ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.

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4. Button:
• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move
tothenextfunction.ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.
5. MENUButton:
• Press this button to enter the OSD menu.
• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe
OSD is activated.
6. Button:
• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move
to the previous functions.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.
7. Input Select Button:
• UsethishotkeytoswitchfromVGA,DVI(VE278N),HDMI(VE278H)input
signal.
8. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standbymode
OFF OFF

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1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
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VE278N
VE278H
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7
1 AC-IN port
2 HDMI port
3 DVI port
4 VGA port
5 Audio - in Port
6 Earphone - out Port
7 Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount

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1.5.3 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

2-1 Chapter 2: Setup
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVE278SeriesLCD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 two screws that secure the stand to the
monitor.
3. 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whileremovingthescrews.
• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/load
24.4kg(Screwsize:4x10mm).

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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˚.
-5 ~ 20

3-1 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VE278
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.

3-2ASUSLCDMonitorVE278Series
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB
• 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,SkinTone,Sharpness,andASCR
functions are not user-configurable.
InthesRGB,theSaturation,ColorTemp.,SkinTone,Sharpness,Brightness,
Contrast and ASCR functions are not user-configurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp.
90
80
50
User Mode
Natural
OFF
Skin Tone
Smart View
• Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The button is
alsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.

3-3 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The button(Only
forVE278N)isalsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.
• 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:TheversatileviewingpositionswithSmartViewTechnology
IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)are
userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree(OnlyforVE278H),Aspect
Control,ASCR,Position(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismain
function.
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Focus
Sharpness
Trace Free
ASCR
40
60
Position
OFF
Aspect Control Full
• Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0
to 100.
• Trace Free: SpeedsuptheresponsetimebyOverDrivetechnology.The
adjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.(OnlyforVE278H)
• Aspect Control:Adjuststheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,“Overscan”.
(OverscanisavailableonlyforVE278HHDMIsource)
• 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).

3-4ASUSLCDMonitorVE278Series
• 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).
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.
4. Input Select
Select the input source from VGA,DVI.(VE278N)
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
Select the input source from VGA,HDMI1,HDMI2.(VE278H)
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
HDMI1
HDMI2

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
5. System Setup
Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Splendid Demo Mode OFF
Language
Information
50
OFF
English
1/2
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
2/2
VS239
All Reset
• Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid
function.
• Volume: Adjust the earphone or speaker output volume level. The
adjustingrangeisfrom0to100.(OnlyforVE278H.)
• ECO Mode:Activatetheecologymodeforpowersaving.
• OSD Setup:Adjuststhehorizontalpostition(H-Position),verticalposition
(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDD/CI,andTransparencyoftheOSD
screen.
• Language:SelectOSDlanguage.TheselectionsforNon-EUandNon-
USversionOSDare:English,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,
Japanese,Persian,ThaiandIndonesian;TheselectionsforEUand
USversionOSDare:English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,
Russian,Poland,Turkey,Portugal,Czech,Croatia,Hungary,Romania
• Information:Displaysthemonitorinformation.
• All Reset:Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.