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PA246 Series

LCD Monitor

User Guide

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Contents

Contents ....................................................................................................... iiNotices ......................................................................................................... iiiSafety information ...................................................................................... ivCare & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v

Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-11.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-11.3 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Front view ....................................................................... 1-21.3.2 Back view ........................................................................ 1-31.3.3 QuickFit Function ............................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2: Setup2.1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) ................................................................. 2-12.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-22.3 Connecting the cables ................................................................. 2-32.4 Turning on the monitor ................................................................ 2-3

Chapter 3: General instructions3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................ 3-1

3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure .......................................................... 3-13.1.2 OSD function introduction ............................................... 3-1

3.2 Specificationssummary(PA246) ............................................... 3-73.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 3-83.4 Supported operating modes ....................................................... 3-9

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwoconditions:• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethat

maycauseundesiredoperation.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiver is connected.• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

TheuseofshieldedcablesforconnectionofthemonitortothegraphicscardisrequiredtoassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoiseemissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutintheRadioInterferenceRegulationsoftheCanadian Department of Communications.

ThisclassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRéglementsurlematérielbrouillerduCanada.

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Safety information• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthatcame

withthepackage.• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture.• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethe

monitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualified

servicetechnicianoryourretailer.• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthe

powercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealerimmediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedforventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearoroveraradiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpowerstandard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcanresultinfireorelectricshock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethemonitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastablesurface.

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiodoftime.Thiswillprotectthemonitorfromdamageduetopowersurges.

• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitorcabinet.

• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithULlistedcomputerswhichhaveappropriateconfiguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

Thissymbolofthecrossedoutwheeledbinindicatesthattheproduct(electrical,electronicequipment,andmercury-containingbuttoncellbattery)shouldnotbeplacedinmunicipalwaste.Pleasechecklocalregulationsfordisposalofelectronic products.

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Care & Cleaning

• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthecablesandpowercord.Followthecorrectliftingtechniqueswhenpositioningthemonitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitorsurfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemovedwith a cloth dampened with mild cleaner.

• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.Useacleanerintendedforusewiththemonitor.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydrip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthefluorescent

light.TurnoffthePowerSwitchandturnitonagaintomakesurethattheflickerdisappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthedesktoppatternyouuse.

• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageofthepreviousscreenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.ThescreenwillrecoverslowlyoryoucanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contactyourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingtocomplete a task.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhentryingtocompleteatask.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

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WheretofindmoreinformationRefertothefollowingsourcesforadditionalinformationandforproductandsoftware updates.

1. ASUS websitesTheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUShardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentationYourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhavebeenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandardpackage.

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1.1 Welcome! ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®LCDmonitor!

The latestwidescreenLCDmonitor fromASUSprovidesa crisper, broader, andbrighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

With these features, you canenjoy the convenienceanddelightful visualexperiencethatthemonitorbringstoyou!

1.2 Package contentsCheckyourpackageforthefollowingitems:

LCDmonitor

Quickstartguide

Warrantycard

Power cord

VGAcable

DVIcable

DisplayPortcable

USBcable

Support CD

Cable tie

ColorCalibrationTestingReport

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailerimmediately.

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1-2 Chapter1:Productintroduction

1.3 Monitor introduction

1.3.1 Front view

1 2 6 743 5

1. QuickFitbutton:• ActivatestheQuickFitfunctiondesignedforalignment.• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatternsandpaper

andphotosizes.(Pleasereferto1.3.3QuickFitFunction).2. button:

• Selects a desired preset mode.• ExitstheOSDmenuorgoesbacktothepreviousmenuwhentheOSD

menu is active.• Automaticallyadjuststheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase

bypressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).

3. • Decreasesvaluesormovesyourselectionleft/down.• Contrasthotkey

4. MENUbutton:• TurnsontheOSDmenu.EnactstheselectedOSDmenuitem.• ExitsthehotkeyOSDmenu.

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5. • Increasesvaluesormovesyourselectionright/up.• Brightnesshotkey

6. button:• Selects an available input source.

Press button(InputSelectbutton)todisplayHDMI/DisplayPortsignalsafteryouconnectHDMI/DisplayPortcablewiththemonitor.

7. Powerbutton/powerindicator• Turnsthemonitoron/off.• Thecolordefinitionofthepowerindicatorisasthebelowtable.

Status DescriptionWhite ONOrange StandbymodeOFF OFF

1.3.2 Back view

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Rear connectors

1. Power switch.Presstheswitchtoturnon/offpower.2. AC-IN port. This port connects the power cord.3. DisplayPort.ThisportisforconnectionforaDisplayPortcompatibledevice.4. HDMI port.ThisportisforconnectionwithanHDMIcompatibledevice.

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5. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignalconnection.

6. VGA port.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.7. Earphone jack.8. USB upstream port.ThisportisforconnectionwithaUSBupstreamcable.

ThecableenablestheUSBportsandcardreaderonthemonitor.9. Kensington lock slot.10. Card reader. See below for more information about the card reader

specifications.11. USB downstream ports.TheseportsareforconnectionwithUSBdevices,

suchasUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBflashdrive,etc.

Card reader specifications

Supported Media Types :

MemoryStick(MS),HighSpeedMemoryStick(HSMS),MemoryStickPRO(MSPRO),MemoryStickDuo(wAdapter),MSDuoSecureDigital(Mini-SD),SecureDigitalCard,MiniSecureDigital(wAdaptor),TransFlash(SD,includingSDHC),MultiMediaCard(MMC),ReducedSizeMultiMediaCard(RS-MMC),NANDFlash,xD

Card Slots :

LowerSlot(built-inPushEjectionMechanism):SD/MS/MMC/xD–directinsertionMSDuo/Mini-SD/TransFlashCard/RS-MMC–withadapter

1.3.3 QuickFit FunctionTheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreekindsofpatterns:(1)Gridpatterns(2)Papersize(3)Photosize.

1.GridpatternsThegridpatternsfacilitatedesignersanduserstoorganizecontentandlayoutonapageandachieveaconsistentlookandfeel.

Centimeters Inches

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AlignmentGrid

2.PapersizeQuickFitprovidesnumerouscommonlyusedstandardpapersizesforuserstoviewtheirdocumentsinrealsizeonthescreen.

A4 Letter

3.PhotosizeThevariousrealphotosizesdisplayedintheQuickFitfunctionprovidesphotographersandotheruserstoaccuratelyviewandedittheirphotosinrealsizeon the screen.

Photo4x6,3x5,2x2 Photo8x10,5x7

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2.1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount)

Thedetachablearm/baseofthismonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwallmount.

Todetachthearm/base:

1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.2. Useascrewdrivertoremovethefourscrewsonthearm(Figure1),andthen

detachthearm/basefromthemonitor(Figure2).

Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamagetothemonitor.

(Figure1) (Figure2)

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2-2 Chapter2:Setup

2.2 Adjusting the monitor• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe

monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.• Holdthestandtopreventthemonitorfromfallingwhenyouchangeitsangle.• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom+20˚to-5˚anditallows60˚swivel

adjustmentfromeitherleftorright.Youcanalsoadjustthemonitor’sheightwithin+/-10cm.

10cm

+20° ~ -5°

60° 0°

60°

Pivoting the monitor

1. Liftthemonitortothehighestposition.

2. Tiltthemonitortoitsmaximumangle.

3. Pivotthemonitorclockwisetotheangleyouneed.

+20° ~ -5°

Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewingangle.

(Tilt) (Swivel) (Heightadjustment)

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2.3 Connecting the cables1. Connectthecablesasthefollowinginstructions:

• To connect the power cord:connectoneendofthepowercordsecurelytothemonitor’sACinputport,theotherendtoapoweroutlet.

• To connect the VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort cable:a. PlugoneendoftheVGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPortcabletothemonitor’s

VGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPortjack.b. ConnecttheotherendoftheVGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPortcabletoyour

computer'sVGA/HDMI/DVI/DisplayPortjack.c. TightenthetwoscrewstosecuretheVGA/DVIconnector.

• To use the earphone:connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor’searphonejackwhenanHDMIorDisplayPortsignalisfed.

• To use the USB ports:Plugthesmallerend(typeB)oftheUSBupstreamcabletothemonitor’sUSBupstreamport,andthelargerend(typeA)toyourcomputer’sUSBport.ThatwillenabletheUSBportsandcardreaderonthemonitor to work.

Whenthesecablesareconnected,youcanchoosethedesiredsignalfromtheInputSelectitemintheOSDmenu.

2.4 Turning on the monitorPress the power button .Seepage1-2forthelocationofthepowerbutton.Thepower indicator lightsupinwhitetoshowthatthemonitorisON.

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 How to reconfigure

1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.

2. Press ,and tonavigatethroughthefunctions.HighlightthedesiredfunctionandpresstheMENUbuttontoactivateit.Ifthefunctionselectedhasasub-menu,press and againtonavigatethroughthesub-menufunctions.Highlightthedesiredsub-menufunctionandpresstheMENUbuttontoactivateit.

3. Press ,and tochangethesettingsoftheselectedfunction.

4. ToexitandsavetheOSDmenu,pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntiltheOSD menu disappears. Toadjustotherfunctions,repeat steps 1-3.

3.1.2 OSD function introduction1. Splendid

Thisfunctioncontainssixsub-functionsyoucanselectforyourpreference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintainyoursettingorreturn to the preset mode.

• Standard Mode:bestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• sRGB Mode:compatiblewithsRGBcolorspace,sRGBmodeisthebestchoicefordocumentediting.

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Color Space

White Point PrimariesXw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb

sRGB 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.3 0.6 0.15 0.06

• Adobe RGB Mode:compatiblewithAdobeRGBcolorspace.

Color Space

White Point PrimariesXw Yw Xr Yr Xg Yg Xb Yb

Adobe RGB 0.3127 0.329 0.64 0.33 0.21 0.71 0.15 0.06

• Scenery Mode:bestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaywithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• Theater Mode:bestchoiceformovieswithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• User Mode:MoreitemsareadjustableintheColormenu.

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Function Standard Mode

sRGBMode

AdobeRGBMode

SceneryMode

Theater Mode

UserMode

Brightness Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Contrast Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

Saturation No No No Yes Yes Yes

Hue No No No No No Yes

Color Temperature Yes No No Yes Yes No

Gamma Yes No No No No Yes

AdvancedSetting

Six-axisHue

No No No No No Yes

Six-axisSaturation

No No No No No Yes

Gain No No No No No Yes

Offset No No No No No Yes

2. Color Setadesiredcolorsettingfromthismenu.

• Brightness:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100. isahotkeytoactivate this function.

• Contrast:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100. isahotkeytoactivate this function.

• Saturation:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Hue:shiftstheimagecolorbetweengreenandpurple.• Color Temp.:contains3modesincluding9300K,6500Kand5000K.• Gamma:allowsyoutosetthecolormodeto2.2or1.8(D50).• Advanced Setting:

* 6-axisHueadjustment.

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* 6-axisSaturationadjustment.

* AdjuststhegainlevelsforR,G,B.* AdjuststheblackleveloffsetvaluesforR,G,B.

• Color Reset:

* CurrentSplendidcolormodereset: Resetsthecolorsettingsofcurrentcolormodetothefactorydefault value.

* AllSplendidcolormodereset: Resetsthecolorsettingsofallcolormodestothefactorydefaultvalue.

3. ImageSettheimagerelatedsettingfromthismenu.

• Sharpness:theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Aspect Control:adjuststheaspectratiotofull,4:3,1:1,orOverScan

(onlyavailablefortheHDMIinput).• ASCR:turnson/offtheASCR(ASUSSmartContrastRatio)function.

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• Position:adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andtheverticalposition(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.

• Focus:reducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimagebyadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.

• AUTO Adjust.:Automaticallyadjuststheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase.

• Phaseadjuststhephaseofthepixelclocksignal.Withawrongphaseadjustment,thescreenshowshorizontaldisturbances.

• Clock(pixelfrequency)controlsthenumberofpixelsscannedbyonehorizontalsweep.Ifthefrequencyisnotcorrect,thescreenshowsverticalstripesandtheimageisnotproportional.

4. PIP SettingThePIPSettingallowsyoutoopenupanothersub-windowconnectedfromanothervideosourcebesidesthemain-windowfromyouroriginalvideosource.Byactivatingthisfunction,youcanhavetwopicturesfromtwodifferentvideosourcesdisplayedbythemonitor.

• PIP Mode:turnsthePIPfunctiononoroff.• PIP Source:SelectsthevideoinputsourcefromamongVGA,DVI,

HDMI,andDisplayPort.• Size:AdjuststhePIPsizetoSmall,Middle,orLarge.• Position:Adjuststhepositionofthesub-windowtoRight-Top,Left-Top,

Right-Bottom,orLeft-Bottom.• Switch:Switchesthesourcesofthemainandsub-windows.

TheDVIandHDMIinputsourcesshouldnotbeselectedasthemain-window or sub-window at the same time. See the table below for details.

Main-window

Sub-window

VGA DVI HDMI DisplayPortVGA Yes Yes YesDVI Yes No YesHDMI Yes No Yes

DisplayPort Yes Yes Yes

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5. Input Select Inthisfunction,youcanselectyourdesiredinputsource.

6. SystemSetupAllowsyoutoadjustthesystem.

• Splendid Demo Mode:splitsthescreenintotwoforSplendidmodescomparison.(Scenerymode/theatermodeonly)

• OSD Setup:* Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)/theverticalposition

(V-Position)oftheOSDfrom0to100.* AdjuststheOSDtimeoutfrom10to120seconds.* EnablesordisablestheDDC/CIfunction.* AdjuststheOSDbackgroundfromopaquetotransparent.

• Information:showsthemonitorinformation.• Language:thereare10languagesforyourselection,includingEnglish,

French,German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,andJapanese.

• Power Indicator:turnsthepowerLEDindicatoron/off.• All Reset:“Yes”allowsyoutorestorethedefaultsettings.

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3.2 Specificationssummary(PA246)

Panel Type TFTLCDPanel size 24.1"(16:10,61.13cm)widescreenMax. Resolution 1920x1200Pixel pitch 0.270mmBrightness (Max.) 400cd/m2

Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1Contrast Ratio (Max.) 50,000:1(withASCRon)Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10 178˚/178˚Display colors 1.07BillionResponse time 6ms(Graytogray)SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement

Yes

SPLENDID™ selection 6videopresetmodes(byhotkey)Auto adjustment YesColor temperature selection 3 color temperaturesDigital input HDMIv1.3,DisplayPortV1.1a,DVI-DwithHDCPAnalog input D-SubEarphone jack YesColors BlackPower LED White(On)/Orange(Standby)Tilt +20˚~-5˚Swivel +60˚~-60˚Height Adjustment 100mmKensington lock YesAC input voltage AC:100~240VPower consumption PowerOn:<130W(Max.),Standby:<1W(Typ.),

PowerOff:0W(Switchoff)Temperature (Operating) 0˚C~40˚C

Temperature (Non-operating)

-20˚C~+60˚C

Dimension (W x H x D) 559mmx381mmx235mm(machine) 683mmx457mmx298mm(package)

Weight (Esti.) 7.3kg(Net);10.7kg(Gross)Multi-languages 10languages(English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,

Spanish,Russian,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,Japanese)

Accessories VGAcable,DVIcable,DisplayPortcable,Powercord,USBcable,Quickstartguide,Warrantycard,SupportCD,Cabletie,ColorCalibrationTestingReport

Regulation approvals TCO03,TUV-GS,TUV-Ergo,ErP,UL/cUL,CB,CE,FCC,CCC,BSMI,Gost-R,C-Tick,VCCI,PSB,J-MOSS,RoHS,WEEE,Windows7WHQL

*Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)

Problem Possible Solution

PowerLEDisnotON • Press the button to check if the monitor isintheONmode.

• Checkifthepowercordisproperlyconnected to the monitor and the power outlet.

• CheckifthepowerswitchisON.ThepowerLEDlightsamberandthereisnoscreenimage

• Check if the monitor and the computer are intheONmode.

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnected the monitor and the computer.

• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurenone of the pins are bent.

• Connect the computer with another available monitor to check if the computer isproperlyworking.

Screenimageistoolightordark • AdjusttheContrastandBrightnesssettingsviaOSD.

Screenimageisnotcenteredorsizedproperly

• Press the button for 2-4 seconds toautomaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAmodeonly).

• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-PositionsettingsviaOSD.

Screenimagebouncesorawavepatternispresentintheimage

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnected to the monitor and the computer.

• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectrical interference.

Screenimagehascolordefects(whitedoesnotlookwhite)

• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurethat none of the pins are bent.

• PerformAllResetviaOSD.• AdjusttheR/G/Bcolorsettingsorselect

the Color Temperature via OSD.Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • Press the button for 2-4 seconds

toautomaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAmodeonly).

• AdjustthePhaseandClocksettingsviaOSD.

Nosoundorsoundislow • EnsurethattheHDMIcableisproperlyconnected to the monitor and the computer.

• AdjustthevolumesettingsofbothyourmonitorandHDMIdevice.

• Ensurethatthecomputersoundcarddriverisproperlyinstalledandactivated.

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3.4 Supported operating modes

Resolution Frequency

Horizontal Frequency (KHz)

Vertical Frequency (Hz)

Pixel (MHz)

640x480 31.47(N) 59.94(N) 25.18640x480 35.00(N) 66.66(N) 30.24640x480 37.87(N) 72.82(N) 31.5640x480 37.5(N) 75.00(N) 31.5720x400 31.47(N) 70.08(P) 28.32800x600 35.16(P) 56.25(P) 36800x600 37.88(P) 60.32(P) 40800x600 48.08(P) 72.12(P) 50800x600 46.86(P) 75.00(P) 49.5832X624 49.72(P/N) 74.55(P/N) 57.281024x768 48.36(N) 60.00(N) 651024x768 56.476(N) 70.069(N) 751024x768 60.02(N) 75.00(N) 78.751152x864 67.5(P/N) 75.00(P/N) 1081280x960 60.00(P) 60.00(N) 1081280x1024 63.98(P) 60.02(P) 1081280x1024 79.98(P) 75.02(P) 1351366x768 47.712(P) 59.79(P) 85.51440x900 55.94(N) 59.89(P) 106.51600x1200 75.00(P) 60.00(P) 1621680x1050 65.29(N) 60.00(P) 146.25

1920x1080 67.5(P) 60.00(P) 148.51920x1200 (ReducedBlanking) 74.038(P) 59.95(N) 154

1920x1200 74.556(N) 59.885(P) 193.25

* Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the table above.

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