Asus VS229HV User manual

VS229D/N/H
VS239N/H
LCD Monitor
User Guide

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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 Connecting 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recongure.......................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction.............................................. 3-1
3.2 Specications............................................................................... 3-5
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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 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.
• Fordisplayswithglossybezelstheusershouldconsidertheplacement
ofthedisplayasthebezelmaycausedisturbingreflectionsfrom
surroundinglightandbrightsurfaces.

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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 VS229, VS239
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VS229/VS239 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VS229/VS239Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVS229/VS239SeriesLCDmonitorpackageforthefollowing
items:
LCD monitor
Monitor base
 Quickstartguide
1 x Power cord
 1xVGAcable
1 x DVI cable (Only for some models)
 1xWarrantycard
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 base
To assemble the monitor base:
1. 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.
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 Connecting 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
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VS229H, VS239H
VS229D/N, VS239N
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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amongsixvideopresetmodes
(Scenery,Standard,Theater,Game,NightView,andsRGB
Mode)withSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement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ahotkeytoactivatetheQuickFitfunctiondesignedfor
alignment.

1-4 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatterns,
paper sizes, and photo sizes. (Please refer to 1.5.3 QuickFit
Function)
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hotkeyforbrightnessadjustment.
5. InputSelectButton:
• This button is available for model VS229H,VS239H only.
• UsethishotkeytoswitchamongVGA,DVI,orHDMIinputs.
6. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
• The color definition of the power indicator is as the table below.
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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1. AC-In
2. HDMI-In
(Available for model VS229H,VS239H only)
3. DVI-In
(Available for model VS229N/H,VS239N/H only)
4. VGA-In
5. Earphone-Out
(Available for model VS229H,VS239H only)

1-6 Chapter2:Setup
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(Available for model VS239 only)
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3:GeneralInstruction
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
The detachable stand of the VS229/VS239 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yourngersgentlypullawaytheplatethatcoversthestand
neck. Use a screwdriver to remove the four 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.
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• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/
loadaccordingtothemodellistedinthespecificationtable(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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
VS239
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.
VS239
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Enhancement.

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• Standard Mode:Thisisthebestchoicefordocumentediting
with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
• Theater Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceformoviewatchingwith
SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
• Game Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwith
SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-
scenegameorwatchingmoviewithSPLENDID™Video
Enhancement.
• sRGB:Thisisthebestchoiceforviewingphotosandgraphics
from PCs.
In the Standard Mode, the Saturation, Skin Tone, Sharpness, and
ASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.
In the sRGB, the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Color
Temp., Skin Tone, Sharpness, and ASCR functions are not user-
configurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VS239
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
100
80
User Mode
50
NaturalSkin Tone
• 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.
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,Position(VGA
only),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VS239
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR
Position
40
Full
OFF
Focus
Trace Free 60
• Sharpness:Asjustthepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrange
isfrom0to100.(Onlyavailableforselecting“StandardMode”in
Splendid menu.)
• Trace Free: Speeds up the response time by Over Drive
technology.Theadjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.
(Available for model VS229H-P/H-J,VS239H-P/H-J only).
• Aspect Control:Adjusttheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,or“Over
Scan”.(The“OverScan”ratioisonlyavailableforHDMIinput.)
• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrast
ratiofunction.(ASCR:ASUSSmartContrastRatio.Disabledat
“StandardMode”.)
• Position:Adjustthehorizontalpostition(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: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.(OnlyavailableforVGAinput.)
4. Input Select
Select the input source from VGA, DVI, or HDMI.
VS239
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
HDMI

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ASUS LCD Monitor VS229, VS239
• DVI:AvailableformodelVS229N/H,VS239N/Honly.
• HDMI:VS229H,VS239Honly.
5. System Setup
Adjustthesystemconguration.
page1/2:
VS239
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Language
Information
Splendid Demo Mode OFF
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OFF
English
1/2
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
page2/2:
VS239
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:Adjusttheearphoneoutputvolumelevel.Theadjusting
rangeisfrom0to100.(AvailableformodelVS229H,VS239H
only.)
• ECO Mode:Activatetheecologymodeforpowersaving.(Some
graylevelsmaynotbedistinguishedifECOisON.Itsbrightness
islowerthanthatwhensettingtheContrastRatioto100.)
• OSD Setup:Adjustthehorizontalpostition(H-Position),vertical
position (V-Position), OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency
of the OSD screen.
• Language:SelectOSDlanguage.TheselectionsareEnglish,
French,German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,Traditional
Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
• Information:DisplaythemonitorinformationofInputPort,
Resolution, H-freq., V-freq, and Model Name.

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• All Reset:Setto“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefault
status.
3.2 Specications
Model VS229D/N VS239N
Panel Size 21.5”W(54.6cm) 23”W(58.4cm)
Max. Resolution 1920x1080(FHD)
BacklightTech. LEDBacklightTechnology
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m2
Intrisinc Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1
ViewingAngle(CR=10) ≧178°(H) / ≧178°(V)
Display Colors 16.7 M
Response Time 5ms(GtoGσ)
Earphone Output No No
Sound from HDMI No No
HDMI input (HDMI 1.3) No No
DVI input No No
D-Sub input Yes
Power ON Consumption CompliantwithEnergyStar
PowerSavingMode <1W
Power OFF Mode <1W
Tilt -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting Yes(100mmx100mm)
Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 514x386x200mm 552x400x200mm
BoxDimension(WxHxD) 566x130x443mm 608x130x460mm
NetWeight(Esti.) 3.5kg 3.9kg
GrossWeight(Esti.) 5.6kg 6.3kg
VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in)
*Specicationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.