Asus VW242 Series User manual

VW242 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
July 2010

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Table of contents
Notices......................................................................................................... iii
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
Care & Cleaning.......................................................................................... iv
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Assembling the monitor base..................................................... 1-2
1.4 Connect cables............................................................................. 1-3
1.4.1 VW242H.......................................................................... 1-3
1.4.2 VW242T/S/D/N ............................................................... 1-3
1.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-4
1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor ................................................ 1-4
1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-8
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.

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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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.
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.

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• 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.
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VW242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VW242Seriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVW242SeriesLCDpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD monitor
Monitor stand and base
Support CD
Quick Start Guide
Power cord
VGA cable
DVI cable (VW242H/T/N)
Audio cable (VW242H/T/S)
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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1.4 Connect cables
Connect cables which you need
1.4.1 VW242H
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4
5
6
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1 AC-IN port
2 HDMI-IN port
3 DVI port
4 VGA port
5 Audio Line - in Port
6 Earphone-out port
7HDMISPDIFOUT
1.4.2 VW242T/S/D/N
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1 AC-IN port
2 Audio Line - in Port (VW242T/S)
3 DVI port (VW242T/N)
4 VGA port

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1.5 Monitor introduction
1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor
1.5.1.1 VW242H/T
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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. 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.
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.
5 . InputSelectButton:

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• UsethishotkeytoswitchfromVGA,DVI,HDMIinputsignals.(for
VW242H)
Press (InputSelectbutton)todisplayHDMIsignal
after you connect cable with the monitor.(for VW242H)
6. PowerButton:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
7. Power Indicator
1.5.1.2 VW242S
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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 Volume 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.
5. Button:
• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,and
phase (for VGA mode only).
6. PowerButton:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.

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7. Power Indicator
1.5.1.3 VW242D
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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.
5. Button:
• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,and
phase (for VGA mode only).
6. PowerButton:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
7. Power Indicator

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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. 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.
5 . InputSelectButton:
• UsethishotkeytoswitchfromVGA,DVIinputsignals.
6. PowerButton:
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
7. Power Indicator
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standby mode
OFF OFF

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1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
all Mount
Screw holes for
VESA W
1.5.2.1 VW242H
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1 AC-IN port
2 HDMI-IN port
3 DVI port
4 VGA port
5Audio Line-in port
6 Earphone-out port
7 HDMI SPDIF OUT
1.5.2.2 VW242T/S/D/N
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1
1 AC-IN port
2Audio Line-in port(VW242T/S)
3 DVI port(VW242T/N)
4 VGA port

2-1ASUSLCDMonitorVW242Series
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVW242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(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/load20
Kg(Screwsize:M4x12mm).

2-2ASUSLCDMonitorVW242Series
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2:Setup
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VW242
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.
VW242
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.

3-2ASUSLCDMonitorVW242Series
• 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 and sRGB,theSaturation,Color Temp.,Skin
Tone,Sharpness,andASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VW242
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.: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.

3-3ASUSLCDMonitorVW242Series
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,ASCR,Position(VGA
only),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VW242
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Focus
Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR
50
Full
Position
OFF
• Sharpness:Adjuststhepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0
to 100.
• Aspect Control:Adjuststheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,“1:1”,or“Over
Scan”(OnlyavailableforHDMIinput).
• 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).
•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,orHDMI (“DVI” for VW242H/T/N
only,“HDMI” for VW242H only).

3-4 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
VW242
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
HDMI
5. System Setup
Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.
VW242
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Language
Information
Splendid Demo Mode OFF
OFF
50
English
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
1/2
All Reset
VW242
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
2/2
• Splendid Demo Mode:ActivatethedemomodefortheSplendid
function.
• Volume: Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100. is a hotkey to activate
this function.
• ECO Mode:Power-savingmode
• OSD Setup:Adjusts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.

3-5ASUSLCDMonitorVW242Series
• Language:Thereareelevenlanguagesforyourselection,including
English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,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.
3.2 Specicationssummary
Model VW242H VW242T VW242N VW242S VW242D
PanelSize 24”W(61.0cm)
True Resolution 1920x1080(FullHD)
Brightness(Typ.) 200 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 600:1
ASUSSmartContrast
Ratio (ASCR) 50000:1
ViewingAngle
(CR≥10) 90°(H)/60°(V)
Color Saturation
(NTSC) 72%
Display Colors 16.7 M
Response Time 5ms (On/Off)
Stereo Speaker 2Wx2
RMS
2Wx2
RMS -- 2Wx2 RMS --
HDMI input Yes -- -- -- --
DVI input Yes Yes Yes -- --
D-Sub input Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio Line-in Yes Yes -- Yes --
Earphone Output Yes -- -- -- --
SPIDIF output Yes -- -- -- --
VoltageRating AC 100-240V
Power Consumption ONMode:<35W,StandbyMode:<0.2W,OffMode:<0.2W
Tilt -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting 100x100mm
Phys. Dimension
(WxHxD) 568.9x409.1x220mm
BoxDimension
(WxHxD) 630x404x190mm
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.