Asus VH197T User manual

VW197 Series
LED Monitor
User Guide
July 2010

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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 ................................................. 1-5
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............................................................................... 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.

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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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.

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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®VW197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VW197Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVW197SeriesLEDMonitorpackageforthefollowingitems:
LED monitor
Monitor stand and base
UsermanualCD
Quickstartguide
Warranty card
Power cord
VGAcable
Audiocable(VW197T/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. 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.
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent
damagetothemonitor.
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1.4 Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor
1.4.1.1 VW197T/VW197S
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hotkey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hotkeyforVolumeadjustment.
3. 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.
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hotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.

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5. PowerButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
6. Power Indicator
• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standby mode
OFF OFF
1.4.1.2 VW197N/VW197D
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hotkey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 hot key for Contrast adjustment.
3. MENUButton:
• Press this button to enter the OSD menu.
• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe
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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hotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.
5. PowerButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
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
Screw Holes for
VESA Wall Mount
1234Rear connectors
1 AC-IN port
2 Audio Line-in port (VW197T/S)
3 DVI port (VW197T/N)
4 VGA port

2-1 Chapter2:Setup
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVW197SeriesLED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(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.

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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
VW197
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.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB

3-2ASUSLEDMonitorVW197Series
• 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.
• 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.
VW197
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.

3-3 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,ASCR,Position(VGA
only),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Focus
Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR
40
1366x768
OFF
Position
• Sharpness:Adjuststhepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0
to 100.
• Aspect Control:Adjustingtheaspectratioto“1366x768”,“1360x768”or
“4:3”.
• ASCR:SelectYESorNO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(VW197T/N).
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI

3-4ASUSLEDMonitorVW197Series
5. System Setup
Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.
VW197
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
VW197
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.(VW197T/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.

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.2 Specications
Model VW197T/N/S/D
PanelSize 18.5”W(47.0cm)
Max.Resolution 1366x768
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/㎡
IntrinsicContrastRatio(Typ.) 1000:1
ViewingAngle(H/V),(CR≥10) 170°/160°
Display Colors 16.7M
Response Time 5ms(Tr+Tf)
AnalogInput D-Sub
DigitalInput DVI(VW197T/Nonly)
Speaker(Build-in) 1Wx2(VW197T/Sonly)
Tilt -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting Yes(100mmx100mm)
Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 445x370x185mm
BoxDimension(WxHxD) 507x322x150mm
NetWeight(Esti.) 3.1kg
GrossWeight(Esti.) 4.9kg
VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in)

3-6ASUSLEDMonitorVW197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 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
(VW197T/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.

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3.4 Supported timing list
PC Supported Primary Timing
Mode Resolution H(KHz) V(Hz) Pixel (MHz)
VGA
640x480 31.469 60 25.175
640x480 37.861 72 31.5
640x480 37.5 75 31.5
SVGA
800x600 35.156 56 36
800x600 37.879 60 40
800x600 48.077 72 50
800x600 46.875 75 49.5
XGA
1024x768 48.363 60 65
1024x768 56.476 70 75
1024x768 60.023 75 78.75
WXGA+ 1366x768 47.712 60 85.5
IBM Modes, Factory Preset Timing
Mode Resolution H(KHz) V(Hz) Pixel (MHz)
DOS 640x350 31.469 70 25.175
DOS 720x400 31.469 70 28.322
MAC Modes, Factory Preset Timing
Mode Resolution H(KHz) V(Hz) Pixel (MHz)
VGA 640x480 35 67 30.24
SVGA 832x624 49.725 75 57.2832