Asus VL249 Series User manual

VL249 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide

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Table of contents
Notices......................................................................................................... iii
Care & Cleaning.......................................................................................... vi
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Assembling the monitor.............................................................. 1-2
1.4 Connect cables............................................................................. 1-3
1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor................................................. 1-3
1.4.1 Sixsidesgure................................................................1-4
1.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-5
1.5.1 UsingtheControlsbutton ..............................................1-5
2.1 Detachingthearm/stand(forVESAwallmount) ............2-2
2.2 Adjusting the monitor.................................................................. 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............................................................................. 3-11
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ).............................................................. 3-12
3.4 Supported Timing List............................................................... 3-12

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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.
ThisproductqualiesforENERGYSTARinthefactorydefaultsettings
whichcanberestoredby“FactoryReset”functionintheOSDmenu.
Changingthefactorydefaultsettingsorenablingotherfeaturesmay
increasepowerconsumptionthatcouldexceedtheENERGYSTAR
speciedlimit.
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.
Made in China

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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extension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.
• Thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequipmentandshallbe
easilyaccessible
• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contacta
qualifiedservicer.
• Provideanearthingconnectionbeforethemainsplugisconnectedto
themains.And,whendisconnectingtheearthingconnection,besure
todisconnectafterpullingoutthemainsplugfromthemains.

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WARNING
Usageofotherthanspeciedhead-orearphonescanresultinhearing
lossduetoexcessivesoundpressures.

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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.

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ASUS LCD Monitor VL249 Series
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®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monitorbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
Checkyourpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD Monitor
 MonitorBase
 QuickStartGuide
 WarrantyCard
 1xPowerCord
 1xAudioCable(option)
 1xHDMICable(option)
 1xVGACable
 1xDisplayPortCable(option)
• 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. Placethedisplayatonaclothonthetable,Thenattachthebase
tothearmandxwiththescrewtojointhemtightly.Youcaneasily
tightenthescrewbyngers.
2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.
1
2
-10 ~ 20

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ASUS LCD Monitor VL249 Series
1.4 Connect cables
1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor
6
24
35 1
HDMI VGA
VL249Q
4
31
HDMI VGA
VL249HE
DCIN
DCIN
1. DC-INPort
2. DPPort
3. HDMIPort
4. VGAPort
5. Audio-inPort
6. KensingtonLock

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.4.1 Sixsidesgure
541.77(21.33)
322.87(12.71)
18.09(0.71)
239.33(9.42)
72.04(2.84)
394.92(15.55)
11.20(0.44)
11.70(0.46)
15.12(0.6)
40.50(1.59)
208.40(8.2)
194.40(7.65)
9.00(0.35)
100.00(3.94)
100.00(3.94)
8(0.31)
120.35(4.74)
Keep Out Area
7.37(0.29)
7.36(0.29)
10
20
69.81(2.75)
83.54(3.29)
91.93(3.62)
76.45(3.01)
34.19(1.35)
117.30(4.62) Keep Out Area
9.00(0.35)
ASUS VL249 Series
UNIT:mm(inch)
VESA Screw 4 PCS (M4xL10)

1-5
ASUS LCD Monitor VL249 Series
1.5 Monitor introduction
1.5.1 Using the Controls button
Usethecontrolbuttononthebackofthemonitortoadjusttheimage
settings.
VL249Q:
Main Menu
Exit
Power Off
Brightness
Input Select
1
2
3
5
4
1. MenuButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoronwhenmonitorispoweroff.
• PressthisbuttonentertheOSDmenuwhenmonitorispoweron.
• Enter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSDisactivated.
2. InputSelectItem/Increasevalue:
• AddorIncreasevalue
• Inputsourceselect hotkey
3. Brightness Item/Decreasevalue:
• NextItemorDecreasevalue
• Brightnesshotkey
4. Close/ReturnButton:
• Returntopreviousmenu.
• ExittheOSDmenu .
5. PowerButton:
• Toactivate“PowerOff”OSDwhenmonitorispoweron.

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ASUS LCD Monitor V L249 Series
VL249HE:
Main Menu
Exit
Power Off
Blue Light Filter
Brightness
1
2
3
5
4
1. MenuButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoronwhenmonitorispoweroff.
• PressthisbuttonentertheOSDmenuwhenmonitorispoweron.
• Enter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSDisactivated.
2. BrightnessItem/Increasevalue:
• AddorIncreasevalue
• Brightnesshotkey
3. BlueLightFilter Item/Decreasevalue:
• NextItemorDecreasevalue
• BlueLightFilterhotkey
4. Close/ReturnButton:
• Returntopreviousmenu.
• ExittheOSDmenu .
5. PowerButton:
• Toactivate“PowerOff”OSDwhenmonitorispoweron.

2-2 Chapter 2: Setup
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yourngerstoloosenthescrewlocatedatthebottomofthe
base,andremovethebasefromthestand.Andthenremovethehinge
coverfrommonitorbodybyusingyourngers.
3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethetwoscrewonthearm(Figure1),and
thendetachthearm/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.
1
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12kg
(Screwsize:M4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 whenyouchangeits
angle.
• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom+20˚to-10˚
-10 ~ 20
Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewing
angle.

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
Reading Mode
Darkroom Mode
Splendid
Standard Mode
Night View Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Scenery Mode
sRGB Mode
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz
ASUS VL249
1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.
2. Presstheand buttonstotogglebetweenoptionsinthe
Menu.Asyoumovefromoneicontoanother,theoptionnameis
highlighted.
3. ToselectthehighlighteditemonthemenupresstheCenterkey.
4. Presstheand buttonstoselectthedesiredparameter.
5. PresstheCenterkeytoentertheslidebarandthenusetheor
buttons,accordingtotheindicatorsonthemenu,tomakeyour
changes.
6. Pressthe◄/►tomoveleft/rightmenu.

3-2 Chapter 3: General Instruction
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
Thisfunctioncontainseight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.
Reading Mode
Darkroom Mode
Splendid
Standard Mode
Night View Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Scenery Mode
sRGB Mode
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz
ASUS VL249
• Standard Mode:Thisisthebestchoicefordocumenteditingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• sRGB Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforviewingphotosandgraphics
fromPCs.
• Scenery Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaying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.
• Reading Mode :Thisisthebestchoiceforbookreading.
• Darkroom Mode :Thisisthebestchoiceforaweakambientlight
environmen.
• 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.
• IntheReadingMode,theSaturation,SkinTone,Sharpness,ASCR,contrast,
andColorTempfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.

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2. Blue Light Filter
AdjusttheenergylevelofbluelightemittedfromLEDbacklight.
Blue Light Filter
Level 0
Level 3
Level 4
Level 2
Level 1
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz
ASUS VL249
• Level 0:Nochange.
• Level 1~4:Thehigherthelevel,themorebluelightwillbereduced.
• WhenBlueLightFilterisactivated,thedefaultsettingsofStandardModewill
beautomaticallyimported.
• BetweenLevel1toLevel3,theBrightnessfunctionisuser-configurable.
• Level4isoptimizedsetting.ItiscompliancewithTUVLowBlueLight
Certification.TheBrightnessfunctionisnotuser-configurable.
Pleaserefertothefollowingtoalleviateeyestrains:
• Usersshouldtakesometimeawayfromthedisplayifworkingforlonghours.
Itisadvisedtotakeshortbreaks(atleast5mins)afteraround1hourof
continuousworkingatthecomputer.Takingshortandfrequentbreaksismore
effectivethanasinglelongerbreak.
• Tominimizeeyestrainanddrynessinyoureyes,usersshouldresttheeye
periodicallybyfocusingonobjectsthatarefaraway.
• Eyeexercisescanhelptoreduceseyestrain.Repeattheseexercisesoften.If
eyestraincontinuespleaseconsultaphysician.Eyeexercises:(1)Repeating
lookupanddown(2)Slowlyrollyoureyes(3)Moveyoureyesdiagonal.
• HighenergybluelightmayleadtoeyestrainandAMD(Age-RelatedMacular
Degeneration).Bluelightfiltertoreduce70%(max.)harmfulbluelightto
avoidingCVS(ComputerVisionSyndrome).

3-4 Chapter 3: General Instruction
3. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
Color
Brightness
Color Temp.
Skin Tone
Saturation
Contrast
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz
ASUS VL249
• 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 User Mode.
• Skin Tone:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and
Yellowish.
• IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)areuser-
configurable;theadjustingrangeisfrom0~100.

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4. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree,AspectControl,
VividPixel, ASCR,Position(VGAonly),Focus(VGAonly),andAuto
Adjust(VGAonly),fromthismainfunction.
Image
Sharpness
VividPixel
ASCR
FreeSync
Aspect Control
Trace Free
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz
ASUS VL249
Focus
Auto Adjust
Position
• 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.
• Aspect Control:Adjuststheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,“Overscan(Only
For HDMI)”.
• VividPixel:ASUSExclusiveTechnologythatbringslifelikevisualsfor
crystal-clearanddetail-orientedenjoyment.Theadjustingrangeisfrom
0to100.
• ASCR:SelectON or OFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratio
function.
• FreeSync:ItcanallowaFreeSyncsupportedgraphicssourceto
dynamicallyadjustdisplayrefreshratebasedontypicalcontentframe
ratesforpowerefficient,virtuallystutterfreeandlow-latencydisplay
update.
• 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).
• Auto Adjust.:Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,
clock,andphase.(OnlyavailableforVGAinput.)