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Page 2: ...HANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN T...
Page 3: ... HDR 1 6 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 Assembling the monitor arm base 2 1 2 2 Using the C Clamp for PG259QNR 2 2 2 3 Cable management 2 3 2 4 Adjusting the monitor 2 3 2 4 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount 2 5 2 5 Connecting the cables 2 6 2 6 Turning on the monitor 2 6 Chapter 3 General instructions 3 1 OSD On Screen Display menu 3 1 3 1 1 How to reconfigure 3 1 3 1 2 OSD function introduction 3 2 3 2...
Page 4: ... 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 into 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 The use of shielded cables for ...
Page 5: ...ds 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 in...
Page 6: ...ith 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 i...
Page 7: ...de optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for our customers to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries and other components as well as the ...
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Page 9: ...he following items LCD monitor Monitor base Quick start guide Warranty card Power adapter Power cord DP cable HDMI cable USB cable Input Output port cover Color Calibration Testing Report ROG Welcome card with envelope ROG sticker C Clamp only for PG259QNR If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Select ON when you see the message AURA appears if you want t...
Page 10: ... the monitor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 2 button Exits the OSD menu item Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 3 button Default GamePlus To change the shortcut function go to the Shortcut Shortcut 1 menu Turns on the OSD menu when the mo...
Page 11: ...ring standby mode Amber Standby mode No signal Green HDR HDR G SYNC Red G SYNC 6 Ambient light sensor 1 3 2 Back view 11 10 PG259QN PG259QNR 4 5 8 6 9 4 5 8 6 7 9 1 DC IN port This port connects the power cord 2 HDMI port This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device 3 DisplayPort This port is for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device 4 For service personnel only 5 USB 3 0 up...
Page 12: ...reen timer and stopwatch you can position on the left of the display so you can keep track of the gaming time while the FPS frames per second counter lets you know how smooth the game is running Display Alignment displays alignment lines on 4 sides of the screen serving as an easy and handy tool for you to line up multiple monitors perfectly To activate GamePlus 1 Press the GamePlus hotkey 2 Move ...
Page 13: ...alTM Video intelligence Technology Cinema Mode This is the best choice for movie watching with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology RTS RPG Mode This is the best choice for Real Time Strategy RTS Role Playing Game RPG playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology G SYNC Esports Mode This is the best choice for Esports professional players with G SYNC Processor technology sRGB Mode ...
Page 14: ...ssage will pop up and display in the OSD menu When displaying HDR content the following function s are not available GameVisual Variable Backlight Blue Light Filter DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma Auto SDR Brightness NVIDIA Pascal GPU Graphics Card like GTX1070 GTX1080 and GTX1080 Ti or higher is required ...
Page 15: ...tor 2 1 Assembling the monitor arm base 1 Insert the base into the arm 2 Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor Base screw size M6 x 15 mm ...
Page 16: ... make sure you have enough room to fit the entire clamp and the surface is sturdy and flat Follow the illustrations below to mount the monitor 4 3 2 4cm 6cm 8cm 1 2 6 5 3 1 2 1 Loosen the screw before removing the inner holder of the clamp We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor ...
Page 17: ...ached or detached 2 4 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 when you change its angle The recommended adjusting angle is 20 to 5 for tilt 25 to 25 for swiveling 120 mm for height adjustment 120mm 25 0 25 5 20 Tilt Sw...
Page 18: ... adjust the viewing angle Pivoting the monitor 1 Lift the monitor to the highest position 2 Tilt the monitor to its maximum angle 3 Pivot the monitor clockwise to the angle you need 5 20 0 90 0 90 It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle ...
Page 19: ...wn on a table 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet 3 Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm base 1 2 3 4 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 ...
Page 20: ...DisplayPort HDMI cable to your computer s DisplayPort HDMI port To use the earphone connect the end with plug type to the monitor s earphone jack To use the USB 3 0 ports Take the supplied USB 3 0 cable and plug the smaller end type B of the USB upstream cable to the monitor s USB upstream port and the larger end type A to your computer s USB 3 0 port Make sure your computer is installed with the ...
Page 21: ...tton to activate the OSD menu 2 Move the button up down to navigate through the functions Highlight the desired function and press the button to activate it If the function selected has a sub menu move the button up down again to navigate through the sub menu functions Highlight the desired sub menu function and press the button or move the button right to activate it 3 Move the button up down to ...
Page 22: ...ted mouse at the back of the monitor into the USB port closest to you when facing the display c Ensure the monitor is set to G SYNC Esports mode d Select On in the G SYNC Processor NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer PC Display Latency menu e The Reflex Latency Analyzer Monitoring Rectangle will appear in the center of your screen along with the PC Display Latency metric located at the top left corner ...
Page 23: ...to configure the performance overlay i Ensure Performance is highlighted choose an overlay position then click Latency j This will open the Performance Overlay with latency metrics NVIDIA ULMB Ultra Low Motion Blur ULMB Pulse Width only for DisplayPort input Adjusts the level of motion blur reduction This function is available when the refresh rate is 144Hz or 240Hz 2 Gaming MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT N...
Page 24: ...n Level 1 to Level 3 the Brightness function is user configurable Level 4 is optimized setting It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification The Brightness function is not user configurable Please refer to the following to alleviate eye strains Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hours It is advised to take short breaks at least 5 mins after around 1 hour...
Page 25: ...s the saturation for R G B C M Y Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 or 2 6 DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma ON is sRGB gamma curve and OFF is BT 1886 gamma curve HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma ON is sRGB gamma curve and OFF is BT 1886 gamma curve and matches movie studio mastering displays 5 Input Select In this function you can select your desired input source and toggle the input auto s...
Page 26: ... Lighting Effect MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT Normal Mode DisplayPort 1920x1080 360 Hz HDR Off G SYNSC Esports Mode Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR G SYNC Processor Gaming Image Color Input Select Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup Aura Sync Aura RGB Aura Sync Allows you to turn on or off the Aura Sync function that synchronizes the Aura RGB light effect among all supported devices Aura RGB In ...
Page 27: ...sound between on and off Auto SDR Brightness Synchronizes display brightness with ambient light changes Since HDR10 is an absolute standard where the content defines the absolute nits level Auto SDR Brightness in HDR mode is not available Warning Message HDR Allows you to turn on or off the warning message under HDR Mode DisplayPort Deep Sleep Puts the DisplayPort port into deep sleep HDMI Deep Sl...
Page 28: ...3 8 Chapter 3 General Instructions Information Shows the monitor information All Reset Yes allows you to restore the default settings ...
Page 29: ...y calibrating them To activate Aura 1 Turn ON the Aura Sync function in the OSD menu 2 Connect the USB 3 0 upstream port of the monitor to the USB port of your computer 3 Install Armoury Crate and then restart the computer 4 Execute Armoury Crate Below is the overview of this program If the USB upstream connection between the monitor and computer is disconnected to resume the Aura function you nee...
Page 30: ...peaker Built in No USB 3 0 port Upstream x 1 Downstream x 2 Colors Black Power LED White On Amber Standby Red G Sync Green HDR HDR G SYNC Yellow ULMB ULMB HDR Tilt 20 5 Swivel 25 25 Height adjustment 120 mm VESA wall mount 100 x 100 mm Kensington lock Yes Voltage rating AC 100 240V DC 19 0 V 4 74 A AC adapter Power consumption Power On 27 W Standby 0 5 W Power Off 0 5 W Temperature Operating 0 C 4...
Page 31: ...nese Korean Thai Indonesian Accessories DP cable HDMI cable USB cable power adapter power cord quick start guide warranty card input output port cover color calibration testing report ROG welcome card ROG sticker C Clamp only for PG259QNR Compliance and Standards cTUVus CB CE ErP FCC CCC BSMI CU C Tick VCCI PSE CEL J MOSS RoHS WEEE Windows 7 10 WHQL KCC E STANDBY TUV Flicker Free TUV Low Blue Ligh...
Page 32: ... 86 6 65 499 20 19 65 302 62 11 91 Active Area 330 34 13 01 543 17 21 38 Active Area 557 29 21 94 6 77 0 27 7 06 0 28 19 95 0 79 271 59 10 69 151 31 5 96 87 95 3 46 89 60 3 53 168 86 6 65 25 25 Swivel 25 Degree ASUS PG259 Outline Dimension Unit mm inch Pivot 90 Degree 0 6 M4 4 Depth 10 mm Wall mount Keep out area 100 00 3 94 116 95 4 60 C CLIP 90 00 3 54 217 90 8 58 108 07 4 25 ...
Page 33: ... 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 HDR content is not played properly Make sure the input source supports HDR playback with proper system settings and latest soft...
Page 34: ...ion Frequency Refresh Rate Remark 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1024 x 768 60Hz 1920 x 1080 60Hz 1920 x 1080 120Hz 1920 x 1080 144Hz 1920 x 1080 240Hz 1920 x 1080 300Hz Not supported when color format is RGB YUV444 in 12 bit color depth 1920 x 1080 360Hz Not supported when color format is RGB YUV444 in 10 bit or 12 bit color depth Note Do not support interlace G SYNC only for DisplayPort input sup...
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