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VS197/VS198 Series

LCD Monitor

User Guide

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Table of contentsNotices ......................................................................................................... iiiSafety information ...................................................................................... ivCare & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-11.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-11.3 Assembling the monitor base ..................................................... 1-21.4 Connecting cables ....................................................................... 1-21.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3

1.5.1 Front of the LCD Monitor ................................................ 1-3

1.5.2 Rear of the LCD Monitor ................................................. 1-5

2.1 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) ................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-23.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................. 3-1

3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure .......................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 OSDFunctionIntroduction .............................................. 3-1

3.2 Specifications ............................................................................... 3-53.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 3-63.4 Supported Timing List ................................................................. 3-7

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

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

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

AsanEnergyStar® Partner,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetstheEnergyStar® guidelinesforenergyefficiency.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoiseemissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutintheRadioInterferenceRegulationsoftheCanadianDepartmentofCommunications.

ThisclassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

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Safety information• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat

camewiththepackage.

• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture.

• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethemonitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.

• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthepowercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealerimmediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedforventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearoroveraradiatororheatsourceunlessproperventilationisprovided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpowerstandard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcanresultinfireorelectricshock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethemonitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastablesurface.

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiodoftime.Thiswillprotectthemonitorfromdamageduetopowersurges.

• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitorcabinet.

• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithULlistedcomputerswhichhaveappropriateconfiguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequipmentandshallbeeasilyaccessible.

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Care & Cleaning• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthe

cablesandpowercord.Followthecorrectliftingtechniqueswhenpositioningthemonitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitorsurfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemovedwithaclothdampenedwithmildcleaner.

• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.UseacleanerintendedforusewiththeLCD.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydripinsidethemonitorandcauseanelectricshock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthe

fluorescentlight.TurnoffthePowerSwitchandturnitonagaintomakesurethattheflickerdisappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthedesktoppatternyouuse.

• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageofthepreviousscreenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.ThescreenwillrecoverslowlyoryoucanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contactyourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingtocompleteatask.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhentryingtocompleteatask.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

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WheretofindmoreinformationRefertothefollowingsourcesforadditionalinformationandforproductandsoftwareupdates.

1. ASUS websites TheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUShardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentation Yourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhavebeenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandardpackage.

1-1ASUSLCDMonitorVS197,VS198

1.1 Welcome!ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VS197/VS198SeriesLCDMonitor!

ThelatestwidescreenLCDMonitorfromASUSprovidesacrisper,broader,andbrighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

Withthesefeatures,youcanenjoytheconvenienceanddelightfulvisualexperiencethattheVS197/VS198Seriesbringsyou!

1.2 Package contentsCheckyourVS197/VS198SeriesLCDpackageforthefollowingitems:

LCD Monitor

Monitorbase

Quickstartguide

1xPowercord

1xVGAcable

1xDVIcable(AvailableformodelVS197N,VS198N,VS197T,VS197TEonly)

1xWarrantycard

1xAudiocable(AvailableformodelVS197T,VS197TE)

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailerimmediately.

1-2 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction

1.3 Assembling the monitor baseTo assemble the monitor base:

1. Connectthebasewiththearmofmonitorandturnclockwise.Aclickindicatesthatthebasehasbeenconnectedsuccessfully.

2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamagetothemonitor.

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1.4 Connecting cablesTo connect cables:Connectthecablesyouneedbasedonchapter1.5.2,page1-5.


1.5 Monitor introduction

1.5.1 Front of the LCD Monitor

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VS197N/D/DEVS198N/D

VS197TVS197TE

1. Button:

• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphasebylongpressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).

• Usethishotkeytoswitchamongsixvideopresetmodes(Scenery,Standard,Theater,Game,NightView,andsRGBMode)withSPLENDID™VideoEnhancementTechnology.

• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenuisactive.

2. Button:

• Pressthisbuttontodecreasethevalueofthefunctionselectedormovetothenextfuction.

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• Thisisalsoahotkeyforcontrastadjustment.

3. Button:• Pressthisbuttontodecreasethevalueofthefunctionselectedormove

tothenextfunction.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.

4. MENUButton:

• PressthisbuttontoentertheOSDmenu.

• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSDisactivated.

5. Button:

• Pressthisbuttontoincreasethevalueofthefunctionselectedormoveright/uptothenextfunction.

• Thisisalsoahotkeyforbrightnessadjustment.

6. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:

• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.

• Thecolordefinitionofthepowerindicatorisasthetablebelow.

Status DescriptionBlue ON

Amber Standbymode

OFF OFF


1.5.2 Rear of the LCD Monitor

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1. AC-In

2. Audio-Inport(AvailableformodelVS197T,VS197TE)

3. DVI-In (AvailableformodelVS197N,VS198N,VS197T,VS197TE)

4. VGA-In

5. ScrewholesforVESAWallMount

2-1 Chapter2:Setup

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

ThedetachablestandoftheVS197/VS198SeriesLCDMonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwallmount.

To detach the arm/stand:

1. Pullthestopleverandturnanticlockwisetounlock.

2. Detachthebasefromthemonitor.

3. Useyourfingersgentlypullawaytheplatethatcoversthestandneck.Useascrewdrivertoremovethefourscrewsthatsecurethestandtothemonitor.

4. Detachthestandfromthemonitor.

• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamagetothemonitor.

• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhileremovingthescrews.

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• TheVESAwallmountkit(75x75mm)ispurchasedseparately.

• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/loadaccordingtothemodellistedinthespecificationtable(Screwsize:M4x10mm).

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2.2 Adjusting the monitor• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe

monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

• Holdthestandtopreventthemonitorfromfallingwhilechangingitsangle.

• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom-5˚to20˚.

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3-1 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 HowtoreconfigureVS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

1. Pressthe[MENU]buttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.

2. Pressandtonavigatethroughthefunctions.Highlightandactivatethedesiredfunctionbypressingthe[MENU]button.Ifthefunctionselectedhasasub-menu,pressandagaintonavigatethroughthesub-menufunctions.Highlightandactivatethedesiredsub-menufunctionbypressingthe[MENU]button.

3. Pressandtochangethesettingsoftheselectedfunction.

4. ToexittheOSDmenu,pressthe button.Repeatstep2andstep3toadjustanyotherfunction.

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction1. Splendid

Thisfunctioncontainssixsub-functionsthatyoucanselectforyourpreference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintainyoursettingorreturntothepresetmode.

VS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

• Scenery Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.


• Standard Mode:ThisisthebestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• Theater Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceformoviewatchingwithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• Game Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scenegameorwatchingmoviewithSPLENDID™VideoEnhancement.

• sRGB:ThisisthebestchoiceforviewingphotosandgraphicsfromPCs.

IntheStandard Mode,theSaturation,Skin Tone,Sharpness,andASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable. InthesRGB,theBrightness,Contrast,Saturation,Color Temp.,Skin Tone,Sharpness,andASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.

2. Color Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.

VS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Color Temp.

100

80

User Mode

50

NaturalSkin Tone

Smart View OFF

• Brightness:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.The buttonisalsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.

• Contrast:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.The buttonisalsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.

• Saturation:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Color Temp.:Containthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,

Warm)andoneUserMode.

• Skin Tone:ContainthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,andYellowish.

• Smart View:Enableaclearervisibilityaftertiltedthescreen.

IntheUser Mode,colorsofR (Red),G (Green),andB (Blue) are userconfigurable;theadjustingrangeisfrom0~100.


3. Image YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,Position(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.

VS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Sharpness

Aspect Control

ASCR

Position

40

Full

OFF

Focus

• Sharpness:Asjustthepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.(Onlyavailableforselecting“StandardMode”inSplendidmenu.)

• Aspect Control:Adjusttheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”.• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrast

ratiofunction.(ASCR:ASUSSmartContrastRatio.Disabledat“StandardMode”.)

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

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

4. Input Select SelecttheinputsourcefromVGA,DVI.

VS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

VGA

DVI

• DVI:AvailableformodelVS197N,VS198N,VS197T,VS197TEonly.


5. System Setup Adjustthesystemconfiguration.

VS197

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup Language

Information

Splendid Demo Mode OFF

OFF

English

ECO Mode

OSD Setup

50Volume

All Reset

• Splendid Demo Mode:ActivatethedemomodefortheSplendidfunction.

• Volume:Adjuststheoutputvolumelevel.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100..

• ECO Mode:Activatetheecologymodeforpowersaving.(SomegraylevelsmaynotbedistinguishedifECOisON.ItsbrightnessislowerthanthatwhensettingtheContrastRatioto100.)

• OSD Setup:Adjustthehorizontalpostition(H-Position),verticalposition(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDD/CI,andTransparencyof the OSD screen.

• Language:SelectOSDlanguage.TheselectionsareEnglish,French,German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,andJapanese.

• Information:DisplaythemonitorinformationofInputPort,Resolution,H-freq.,V-freq,andModelName.

• All Reset:Setto“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultstatus.


3.2 Specifications

Model VS197T/N/D VS198N/D VS197TE/DEPanelSize 18.5”W(46.99cm) 19”W(48.26cm) 18.5”W(46.99cm)

Max.Resolution 1366x768 1440x900 1366x768

Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m2 200cd/m2

IntrisincContrastRatio(Typ.) 1000:1 600:1

ViewingAngle(CR=10) ≧170°(H)/≧160°(V) ≧90°(H)/≧50°(V)

DisplayColors 16.7M

5msResponseTime

DVIinputVS197D:No

VS197T/N:Yes

VS198D:No

VS198N:Yes

VS197DE:No

VS197TE:Yes

D-Subinput Yes

PowerONConsumption CompliantwithEnergyStar5.0

PowerSavingMode <0.5W

PowerOFFMode <0.5W

Tilt -5°~+20°

VESAWallMounting Yes(75mmx75mm)

Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 447.1x345.7x184.9mm

446.1x368.4x184.9mm

447.1x345.7x184.9mm

BoxDimension(WxHxD) 495x421x114mm 494x460x114mm 495x421x114mm

NetWeight(Esti.) 2.75kg 2.7kg 2.6kg

GrossWeight(Esti.) 4.05kg 4.0kg 3.9kg

VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in)

*Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.


3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)

Problem Possible Solution

PowerLEDisnotON • Pressthe buttontocheckifthemonitorisintheONmode.

• Checkifthepowercordisproperlyconnectedtothemonitorandthepoweroutlet.

ThepowerLEDlightsamberandthereisnoscreenimage

• CheckifthemonitorandthecomputerareintheONmode.

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedthemonitorandthecomputer.

• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurenoneofthepinsarebent.

• Connectthecomputerwithanotheravailablemonitortocheckifthecomputerisproperlyworking.

Screenimageistoolightordark • AdjusttheContrastandBrightnesssettingsviaOSD.

Screenimageisnotcenteredorsizedproperly

• Pressthe buttonfortwosecondstoautomaticallyadjusttheimage.

• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-PositionsettingsviaOSD.

Screenimagebouncesorawavepatternispresentintheimage

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedtothemonitorandthecomputer.

• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectricalinterference.

Screenimagehascolordefects(whitedoesnotlookwhite)

• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurethatnoneofthepinsarebent.

• PerformResetviaOSD.• AdjusttheR/G/BcolorsettingsorselecttheColor

TemperatureviaOSD.Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • Pressthe buttonfortwosecondsto

automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAmodeonly).• AdjustthePhaseandClocksettingsviaOSD.

Nosoundorsoundislow(onlyforVS197T,VS197TE)

• Makesuretheaudiocableisproperlyconnectedtothemonitor.

• Adjustthevolumesettingsofbothyourmonitorandcomputer.

• Makesurethecomputersoundcarddriverisproperlyinstalledandactivated.


3.4 Supported Timing ListVESA / IBM Modes Support Timing (D-SUB, DVI-D inputs)

VS197Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency640x350 70Hz 31.469KHz640x480 60Hz 31.469KHz640x480 67Hz 35KHz640x480 72Hz 37.861KHz640x480 75Hz 31.469KHz720x400 70Hz 31.469KHz800x600 56Hz 35.156KHz800x600 60Hz 37.879KHz800x600 72Hz 48.077KHz800x600 75Hz 46.875KHz832x624 75Hz 49.725KHz1024x768 60Hz 48.363KHz1024x768 70Hz 56.476KHz1024x768 75Hz 60.023KHz1366x768 60Hz 47.712KHz

VS198Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency640x350 70Hz 31.469KHz640x480 60Hz 31.469KHz640x480 67Hz 35KHz640x480 72Hz 37.861KHz640x480 75Hz 37.5KHz720x400 70Hz 31.469KHz800x600 56Hz 35.156KHz800x600 60Hz 37.879KHz800x600 72Hz 48.077KHz800x600 75Hz 46.875KHz832x624 75Hz 49.725KHz1024x768 60Hz 48.363KHz1024x768 70Hz 56.476KHz1024x768 75Hz 60.023KHz1152x864 75Hz 67.5KHz1280x960 60Hz 60KHz1280x1024 60Hz 63.981KHz1280x1024 75Hz 79.976KHz1440x900 60Hz 55.935KHz1440x900 75Hz 70.635KHz

* 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.

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