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Chapter 3: OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 

3.2 

Specifications summary

Panel Type

TFT LCD

Panel size

27.0" (16:9, 68.47 cm) wide screen

Max. Resolution

2560 x 1440

Pixel pitch

0.270 mm

Brightness (Typ.)

350 cd/m

2

Contrast Ratio (Typ.)

1000:1

Contrast Ratio (Max.)

100,000,000:1 (with ASCR on)

Viewing angle (H/V) CR>10

178˚/178˚

Display colors

1.07 B

Response time

6 ms (Gray to gray)

SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement

Yes

SPLENDID™ selection

7 video preset modes (by hotkey)

Auto adjustment

No

Color temperature selection

4 color temperatures

Digital input

HDMI v1.4, DisplayPort V1.2, DVI-D (Dual link) 

with HDCP

Earphone jack

Yes

USB 3.0 port

Upstream x 1, Downstream x 6

Colors

Black

Power LED

White (On)/Amber (Standby)

Tilt

+20˚~ -5˚

Swivel

+60˚~ -60˚

Height Adjustment

130 mm

Kensington lock

Yes

AC input voltage

AC: 100~240V

Power consumption

Power On: < 49 W (Typ.), Standby: < 0.5 W (Typ.), 

Power Off: 0 W (Switch off)

Temperature (Operating)

5˚C~35˚C

Temperature (Non-operating)

-20˚C~+60˚C

Dimension (W x H x D)

640.78 mm x 559.84 mm x 240 mm (machine) 

756 mm x 456 mm x 300 mm (package) 

Weight (Esti.)

10.0 kg (Net); 14.0 kg (Gross)

Multi-languages

21 languages (English, French, German, Italian, 

Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, 

Croatia, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkey, 

Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, 

Korean, Thai, Indonesia, Persian)

Accessories 

DVI-D (Dual link) cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort 

cable, DisplayPort cable (Mini-DP to DP) , Power 

cord, USB 3.0 cable, Quick start guide, Warranty 

card, Support CD, Cable tie, Color Calibration 

Testing Report

Regulation approvals

Energy Star, China Energy Level 2, EPEAT Gold, 

UL/cUL, CB, CE, EuP, FCC (Class B), CCC, BSMI, 

CU, C-Tick, VCCI, TCO6.0, TUV-GS, TUV-Ergo, 

Ukraine, J-MOSS, RoHS, WEEE, PSE, Windows 7 

& 8 WHQL, Mac Compliance**

Summary of Contents for PA279 Series

Page 1: ...PA279 Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...1 3 1 3 3 QuickFit Function 1 5 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 Detaching the arm base for VESA wall mount 2 1 2 2 Adjusting the monitor 2 2 2 3 Connecting the cables 2 3 2 4 Turning on the monitor 2 3 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 1 3 2 Specifications summary 3 8 3 3 Troubleshooting FAQ 3 9 3 4 Supported operat...

Page 3: ...y 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required...

Page 4: ...er 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 extention cords 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...

Page 5: ...he monitor and cause an electric shock The following symptoms are normal with the monitor 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 image The screen will recover slowly or you can turn off the Power Switch for hours When the screen beco...

Page 6: ...e 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 ...

Page 7: ...h these features you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to you 1 2 Package contents Check your package for the following items LCD monitor Quick start guide Warranty card Power cord DVI D cable Dual Link DisplayPort cable DisplayPort cable Mini DP to DP USB 3 0 cable Support CD Cable tie Color Calibration Testing Report Hood If any of the above items...

Page 8: ...to sizes Please refer to 1 3 3 QuickFit Function Enacts the selected OSD menu item Increases Decreases values or moves your selection up down left right 2 MENU button Turns on the OSD menu Exits the OSD menu or goes back to the previous menu when the OSD menu is active Exits the QuickFit patterns Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds The OSD menu is not a...

Page 9: ... Shortcut Shortcut 2 menu 5 button Selects a desired preset mode 6 button Selects an available input source Press button Input Select button to display HDMI DisplayPort signals after you connect HDMI DisplayPort cable with the monitor 7 Power button power indicator Turns the monitor on off The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table Status Description White On Amber Standby m...

Page 10: ...onal Computer DVI D digital signal connection 8 HDMI port This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device 9 DisplayPort out This port allows you to connect multiple DisplayPort compatible monitors 10 USB 3 0 upstream port This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable The connection enables the USB ports on the monitor 11 USB 3 0 downstream ports These ports are for connection wi...

Page 11: ...v1 00 MS XC HG Duo v1 00 MS XC Micro v1 00 and MS XC HG Micro v1 00 Support Read Write quad data access 512Bytex4 for MS PRO HG to enhance the transmission rate 1 3 3 QuickFit Function The QuickFit function contains three kinds of patterns 1 Grid patterns 2 Paper size 3 Photo size To activate the patterns press the QuickFit button Press the button again until a desired pattern is selected You can ...

Page 12: ...tandard paper sizes for users to view their documents in real size on the screen A4 Letter 3 Photo size The various real photo sizes displayed in the QuickFit function provides photographers and other users to accurately view and edit their photos in real size on the screen Photo 4x6 3x5 2x2 Photo 8x10 5x7 ...

Page 13: ...signed for VESA wall mount To detach the arm base 1 Have the front of the monitor face down on a table 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the arm Figure 1 and then detach the arm base from the monitor Figure 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 14: ...its angle You can adjust the monitor s angle from 20 to 5 and it allows 60 swivel adjustment from either left or right You can also adjust the monitor s height within 130 mm 130mm 60 0 60 20 5 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 20 5 It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes ...

Page 15: ... earphone connect the end with plug type to the monitor s earphone jack when an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is fed 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 lastest Windows 7 Windows 8 oper...

Page 16: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Setup ...

Page 17: ... button to activate it 3 Move the button left right to change the settings of the selected function 4 To exit and save the OSD menu press the MENU button repeatedly until the OSD menu disappears To adjust other functions repeat steps 1 3 3 1 2 OSD function introduction 1 Splendid This function contains 7 sub functions you can select for your preference Each mode has the Reset selection allowing yo...

Page 18: ...patible with Adobe RGB color space Color Space White Point Primaries Xw 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 best choice for scenery photo display with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Theater Mode best choice for movies with SPLENDID Video Enhancement User Mode 1 User Mode 2 More items are adjustable in the Color menu ...

Page 19: ...on Yes No No No No Yes Advanced Setting Six axis Hue No No No No No Yes Six axis Saturation No No No No No Yes Gain No No No No No Yes Offset No No No No No Yes 2 Color Set a desired color setting from this menu Brightness the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Contrast the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Saturation the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Hue shifts the image color between green and p...

Page 20: ...id color mode reset Resets the color settings of current color mode to the factory default value All Splendid color mode reset Resets the color settings of all color modes to the factory default value 3 Image Set the image related setting from this menu Sharpness the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Aspect Control adjusts the aspect ratio to full 4 3 1 1 or OverScan only available for the HDMI inp...

Page 21: ...displayed by the monitor PIP PBP Mode turns the PIP or PBP function on or off PIP PBP Source Selects the video input source from among DVI HDMI and DisplayPort Size Adjusts the PIP size to Small Middle or Large Only available for the PIP mode Position Adjusts the position of the sub window to Right Top Left Top Right Bottom or Left Bottom Only available for the PIP mode Swap Switches the sources o...

Page 22: ...om 10 to 120 seconds Enables or disables the DDC CI function Adjusts the OSD background from opaque to transparent Adjusts the OSD rotation DisplayPort Stream supports SST single stream transport and MST multi stream transport When using the multi stream transport images may not be displayed properly with some video card combinations The default setting is SST When using the daisy chain function b...

Page 23: ... 7 preset colors All Reset Yes allows you to restore the default settings 7 Shortcut Defines the functions for Shortcut 1 and 2 buttons Shortcut 1 Shortcut 2 selects a function for Shortcut 1 and 2 buttons When a certain function is selected or activated your shortcut key may not support See the table below for details Function selected or activated The defined shortcut key not support ASCR Bright...

Page 24: ...n lock Yes AC input voltage AC 100 240V Power consumption Power On 49 W Typ Standby 0 5 W Typ Power Off 0 W Switch off Temperature Operating 5 C 35 C Temperature Non operating 20 C 60 C Dimension W x H x D 640 78 mm x 559 84 mm x 240 mm machine 756 mm x 456 mm x 300 mm package Weight Esti 10 0 kg Net 14 0 kg Gross Multi languages 21 languages English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Portuguese ...

Page 25: ...dark Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD Screen image is not centered or sized properly Adjust the H Position or V Position settings via OSD 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...

Page 26: ...1366x768 47 712 P 59 79 P 85 5 1440x900 55 94 N 59 89 P 106 5 1600x1200 75 00 P 60 00 P 162 1680x1050 65 29 N 60 00 P 146 25 1920x1080 67 5 P 60 00 P 148 5 1920x1200 Reduced Blanking 74 038 P 59 95 N 154 1920x1200 74 556 N 59 885 P 193 25 2560x1080 66 636 P 59 978 N 181 25 2560x1440 88 787 P 59 951 N 241 50 When the monitor is operating in the video mode ie not displaying data using the HDMI conne...

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