Asus VH168 Series User manual

VH168 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
June 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 base..................................................... 1-2
1.4 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1 Front of the LCD monitor ................................................ 1-3
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-4
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recongure.......................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction.............................................. 3-1
3.2 Specicationssummary.............................................................. 3-5
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)................................................................ 3-6
3.4 Supported Timing List........................................................................3-7
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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.
Energy Saving on Monitor
ASUSmonitorsupportsenergysavingmode.Ifthemonitordoesnot
detecttheHorizontalsyncsignaland/orVerticalsyncsignal,itwillenter
energysaving(standby)mode.

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Whenthemonitorentersenergysaving(standby)mode,thescreenwill
displayblankandthebacklightwillbeturnedoff,andthePowerLEDwill
light“amber”.
FortheindicationofEnergySaving(standby)mode,pleaserefertoyour
userguide.
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extension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.

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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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.

1-1 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
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.
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VH168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VH168Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVH168SeriesLCDpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD monitor
Monitor stand and base
QuickStartGuide
Power cord
VGAcable
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. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Insert the stand to the monitor which shows as below picture.
3. Connectthebasewiththemonitor.Aclickindicatesthatthebasehasbeen
connectedsuccessfully.
4. 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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1-3 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
1.4 Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LCD monitor
1. Button:
• 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function.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.
3. MENUButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe
OSD menu is activated.
4. Button:
• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move
to the previous function.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.

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5. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
• Thecolordenitionofthepowerindicatorisasthetablebelow.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standbymode
OFF OFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
1 AC-IN port
2 VGA port
Screw holes for
VESA Wall Mount

2-1 Chapter2:Setup
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVH168SeriesLCDmonitorisspeciallydesignedfor
VESAwallmount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Press the plastic release button on the rear of the monitor shows as below
picture.
3. Detach the stand from the monitor.
• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damagetothemonitor.
• TheVESAwallmountkit(75x75mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/load
3.0Kg(Screwsize:M4x12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˚.
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3-1 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VH168
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.
VH168
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.

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• 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
• IntheStandardMode,theSaturation,ColorTemp.,SkinTone,Sharpness,
andASCRfunctionsarenotuser-congurable.
• InthesRGB,theSaturation,ColorTemp.,SkinTone,Sharpness,
Brightness,ContrastandASCRfunctionsarenotuser-congurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VH168
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.
• Contrast:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Saturation:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Color Temp.:Containthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,Warm)
and one User Mode.
• Skin Tone:Contain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.

3-3 Chapter2:Setup
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,ASCR,Position(VGA
only),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VH168
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Focus
Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR
50
Full
Position
OFF
• Sharpness:Adjustthepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0
to 100.
• Aspect Control:Adjusttheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,or“OverScan”.
• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratio
function.
• Position:Adjustthehorizontalposition(H-Position)andthevertical
position(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Focus:ReduceHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimage
byadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom
0 to 100.
• 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.
VH168
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA

3-4ASUSLCDMonitorVH168Series
5. System Setup
Adjustthesystemconfiguration.
VH168
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Language
Information
Splendid Demo Mode OFF
OFF
English
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
All Reset
• Splendid Demo Mode:ActivatethedemomodefortheSplendid
function.
• ECO Mode:Power-savingmode.
• OSD Setup:Adjustthehorizontalposition(H-Position),andthevertical
position(V-Position)oftheOSD.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.In
theOSDTimeoutselection,youcanadjusttheOSDtimeoutfrom10to
120.
• Language:Thereareelevenlanguagesforyourselection,including
English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,Russian,Traditional
Chinese,SimplifiedChinese,Japanese,andKorean.
• Information:Displaythemonitorinformation.
• All Reset:Select“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.2 Specicationssummary
Model VH168D
Panel Size 15.6”W(39.4cm)
True Resolution 1366x768
BacklightTech. LEDBacklightTechnology
Brightness(Typ.) 220cd/m2
ContrastRatio(Typ.) 650:1
ASUS Smart Contrast
Ratio(ASCR) 50,000,000:1
ViewingAngle
(CR≥10) 90°(H)/65°(V)
Color Saturation
(NTSC) 62%
DisplayColors 262144
Response Time 11ms(Tr+Tf)
Power Consumption ONMode:<10W,StandbyMode:<0.5W,OffMode:<0.5W
D-Sub input Yes
VoltageRating AC100-240V
Tilt -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting 75x75mm
Phys.Dimension
(WxHxD) 376.4x318.8x190mm
BoxDimension
(WxHxD) 322x132x450mm
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

3-6ASUSLCDMonitorVH168Series
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2~4secondsto
automaticallyadjusttheimage.
• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-Positionsettingsvia
OSD.
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2~4secondsto
automaticallyadjusttheimage.
• AdjustthePhaseandClocksettingsviaOSD.

3-7 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.4 Supported Timing List
VESAModes,Factory Preset Timings
Mode Format InputAs-
pectRatio
Resolution Total H(KHz) V(Hz) Pixel(MHz)
VGA DMT 4:3 640x480,60Hz 800 x 525 31.470, N 59.94, N 25.175
SVGA DMT 4:3 800x600,60Hz 1056x628 37.879, P 60.317, P 40
XGA DMT 4:3 1024x768,60Hz 1344x806 48.363, N 60.004, N 65
WXGA+ DMT 16:9 1360x768,60Hz 1792x795 47.712, P 60.015, P 85.5
Mode Format InputAs-
pectRatio
Resolution Total H(KHz) V(Hz) Pixel(MHz)
720p CVT 16:9 1280x720,60Hz 1664x748 44.772, N 59.855, P 74.5
CVT 16:10 1280x800,60Hz 1680x831 49.702, N 59.81, P 83.5
WXGA+ CVT 16:9 1360x768,60Hz 1776x798 47.72, N 59.799, P 84.75
1366x768,60Hz 1782x798 47.72, N 59.799, P 85.32