Asus VW248TLB User manual

VW248TLB Series
LED Monitor
User Guide
October 2010

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Table of contents
Notices......................................................................................................... iii
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... v
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................................ vi
1.2 Package contents........................................................................... vi
1.3 Assembling the monitor base..................................................... 1-1
1.4 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2
1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor................................................. 1-2
1.5.2 Rear of the LED monitor ................................................. 1-3
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LED.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®VW248TLB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VW248TLBSeriesbringsyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVW248TLBSeriesLEDpackageforthefollowingitems:
LED monitor
Monitorbase
SupportCD
QuickStartGuide
Powercord
VGAcable
DVIcable
Audiocable
USB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. Placethedisplayatonaclothonthetable,assemblethebaseaccordingto
thedrawinganduseacointoturnthescrewtight.
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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1.4 Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor
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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:
• UsethishotkeytoswitchfromVGA,DVI input signals.

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6. PowerButton:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
7. PowerIndicator
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standbymode
OFF OFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LED monitor
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1 AC-IN port
2 Line-in port
3 DVI port
4 VGA port
5 USB upstream
6USB downstream x 2
Screw holes for
VESA Wall Mount

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2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVW248TLBSeriesLEDmonitorisspeciallydesigned
forVESAwallmount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Lowerthemonitortoitslowestheight,andtheninsetthemonitorheight
adjustmentlock.
2. Havethefrontofthemonitorfacedownonatable.
3. UseascrewdrivertoremovethetwoscrewsontheVESAcover,theslideout
thearm/basetodetachitfromthemonitor.
• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damagetothemonitor.
• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhenyouremovethescrews.
• 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).

2-2 Chapter2:Setup
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tiltthemonitor’sfrom-5ºto 15º,swivelfromleft-to-rightfor45ºeach
side,andliftthemonitor’sheightforabout110mm.
-5º~15º
110mm
45
º
0
º
45
º

3-1ASUSLEDMonitorVW248TLBSeries
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VW248
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.
VW248
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.

3-2 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• 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.
VW248
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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.
VW248
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”.
• 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
(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).
• 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.
VW248
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI

3-4ASUSLEDMonitorVW248TLBSeries
5. System Setup
Adjustthesystemconfiguration.
VW248
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
VW248
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: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 VW248TLB
PanelSize 24”W(61.0cm)
TrueResolution 1920x1080(FullHD)
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m2
ContrastRatio(Typ.) 1000:1
ASUSSmartContrast
Ratio(ASCR) 10000000:1
ViewingAngle
(CR≥10) 170°(H)/160°(V)
ColorSaturation
(NTSC) 68%
DisplayColors 16.7M
ResponseTime 5ms(On/Off)
PowerConsumption ONMode:<42W,StandbyMode:<0.3W,OffMode:<0.3W
StereoSpeaker 2Wx2RMS
DVIinput Yes
D-Subinput Yes
AudioLine-in Yes
USBinput Upstreamx1,Downstreamx2
VoltageRating AC100-240V
Tilt -5°~+15°
Swivel 45°~-45°
HeightAdjustment 0~110mm
Pivot 0°~+90°
VESAWallMounting 100x100mm
Phys.Dimension
(WxHxD) 568.9x(385~495)x214mm
BoxDimension
(WxHxD) 665x405x210mm
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

3-6ASUSLEDMonitorVW248TLB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(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2~4secondsto
automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).
• AdjustthePhaseandClocksettingsviaOSD.
Nosoundorsoundislow • 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.

3-7 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.4 Supported Timing List
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
640x480 60Hz 31.469kHz
640x480 72Hz 37.861kHz
640x480 75Hz 37.5kHz
640x480 67Hz 35kHz
640x350 70Hz 31.469kHz
720x400 70Hz 31.469kHz
800x600 56Hz 35.156kHz
800x600 60Hz 37.879kHz
800x600 75Hz 46.875kHz
832x624 75Hz 49.725kHz
848x480 60Hz 31.02kHz
1024x768 60Hz 48.363kHz
1024x768 70Hz 56.476kHz
1024x768 75Hz 60.023kHz
1152x864 75Hz 67.5kHz
1280x720 60Hz 44.772kHz
1280x800 60Hz 49.702kHz
1280x960 60Hz 60kHz
1280x1024 60Hz 63.981kHz
1280x1024 75Hz 79.976kHz
1366x768 60Hz 47.712kHz
1440x900 60Hz 55.935kHz
1680x1050 60Hz 65.29kHz
1680x1050 60Hz 64.674kHz
1920x1080 60Hz 67.5kHz
1920x1080 60Hz 66.587kHz
* The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we
recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables.