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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.5 

Monitor introduction

1.5.1 

Using the Controls button 

Use the control button on the back of the monitor to adjust the image 
settings.

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Standard Mode

DisplayPort  3840x2160@60Hz

   Menu

   QuickFit

   Input Select

   Close

   Brightness

   Blue light filter

1. 

 Power Button/Power Indicator:

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Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.

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The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. 

Status

Description

White

ON

Amber

Standby mode

OFF

OFF

2. 

 MENU Button:

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Press this button to enter the OSD menu.

3. 

 QuickFit Button:

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This is a hotkey to activate the 

QuickFit

 function designed for alignment.

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The 

QuickFit

 function contains 6 pages of common grid patterns, paper 

sizes, and photo sizes. See page 1-6 for details.

Summary of Contents for PB27U Series

Page 1: ...PB27U Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...KE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURAC...

Page 3: ...t 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 receiv...

Page 4: ...r 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 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 lightn...

Page 5: ...he 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 image The screen w...

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: ...at enhance your viewing experience With these features you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings you 1 2 Package contents Check your package for the following items LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 1x Power Cord 1x Audio Cable 1x DisplayPort Cable 1x HDMI Cable If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer...

Page 8: ...e to the arm Beware to align the latch to the notch on the base 2 The end of the arm will slightly protrude from the base No need to push it in 3 Screw the base to the arm tightly 4 5 2 3 1 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor ...

Page 9: ...ect cables 1 4 1 Rear of the LCD monitor 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 AC IN port 2 HDMI 3 port 3 HDMI 2 port 4 HDMI 1 V 2 0 port 5 DisplayPort 6 Audio in Port 7 Earphone out Port 8 Kensington Lock 9 Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount 10 Control buttons ...

Page 10: ...ness Blue light filter 1 Power Button Power Indicator Press this button to turn the monitor on off The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF 2 MENU Button Press this button to enter the OSD menu 3 QuickFit Button This is a hotkey to activate the QuickFit function designed for alignment The QuickFit function contains 6 p...

Page 11: ...his hotkey to switch from HDMI 1 v 2 0 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DisplayPort input signal 5 Close Button Exit the OSD menu 6 Shortcut key1 This is a Shortcut key The default setting is Brightness 7 Shortcut key2 This is a Shortcut key The default setting is Blue light filter ...

Page 12: ...ners and users to organize content and layout on one page and achieve a consistent look and feel Alignment Grid 2 Paper size Provides users to view their documents in real size on the screen A4 B5 Letter A4 EXIT B5 EXIT Letter EXIT 3 Photo size Provides photographers and other users to accurately view and edit their photos in real size on the screen 8x10 5x7 3x5 2x2 4x6 ...

Page 13: ...located at the bottom of the base and remove the base from the stand 3 Or you may directly use a screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the stand to the monitor and detach the stand from the monitor We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor Hold the stand while removing the screws 1 4 3 2 The VESA wall mount kit 100 x 100 mm is purchased s...

Page 14: ...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 adjust the monitor s angle from 5 to 20 60 60 5 20 15cm ...

Page 15: ... 3840x2160 60Hz Back Shortcut System Setup 1 Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu 2 Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 3 Press the button to select the highlighted item on the menu 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the o...

Page 16: ...gence Technology Theater Mode This is the best choice for watching movie with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Game Mode This is the best choice for playing game 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 Mode This is the best choice for viewing p...

Page 17: ...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 of continuous working at the computer Taking short and frequent breaks is more effective than a single longer break To minimize eye strain and dryness in your eyes users should res...

Page 18: ...ct Saturation Color Temp Skin Tone Brightness The adjustive range is from 0 to 100 Contrast The adjustive range is from 0 to 100 Saturation The adjustive range is from 0 to 100 Color Temp Contains three preset color modes Cool Normal Warm and User Mode Skin Tone Contains three color modes including Reddish Natural and Yellowish In the User Mode colors of R Red G Green and B Blue are user configura...

Page 19: ... range is from lower 0 to faster 100 Aspect Control Adjust the aspect ratio to Full 4 3 1 1 or Overscan VividPixel ASUS Exclusive Technology that brings lifelike visuals for crystal clear and detail oriented enjoyment The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 ASCR Select ON or OFF to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio function Adaptive Sync It can allow a Adaptive Sync supported graphics source t...

Page 20: ...Adjusts audio source to DisplayPort HDMI or Line In 6 PIP PBP Setting The PIP PBP Setting allows you to open up another sub window connected from another video source besides the main window from your original video source PB27U Standard Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz Splendid Color Image Input Select Sound PIP PBP Setting More Blue Light Filter PIP PBP Mode PIP PBP Source Size Position Aspect Co...

Page 21: ...justs the PIP aspect ratio and automatically adjust the PIP window size Swap Swaps the sources of the main and sub windows Main window Sub window HDMI 1 v 2 0 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DisplayPort HDMI 1 v 2 0 NO YES YES YES HDMI 2 YES NO YES YES HDMI 3 YES YES NO YES DisplayPort YES YES YES NO 7 Input Select Select the input source from HDMI 1 v 2 0 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 DisplayPort input signal PB27U Standard Mode ...

Page 22: ...et Splendid Demo Mode Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function GamePlus The GamePlus Function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for users when playing different types of games Particularly Aimpoint function is specially designed for new gamers or beginners interested in First Person Shooter FPS games To active GamePlus Select ON to enter the GamePlus main menu Pres...

Page 23: ...structions below to change 4K2K 30Hz to 4K2K 60Hz on your PC In Windows right click the desktop and enter the Screen Resolution Go to Advanced Settings and set the refresh rate to 60Hz from 30Hz PB27U Standard Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz Back System Setup Shortcut Splendid Demo Mode DP1 1 DP1 2 GamePlus ECO Mode OSD Setup DisplayPort Stream Language Key Lock More Language Select OSD language T...

Page 24: ...you to set two shortcut keys PB27U Standard Mode DisplayPort 3840x2160 60Hz Back System Setup Shortcut Shortcut 1 Blue Light Filter Splendid Shortcut 2 Brightness Contrast PIP PBP Setting Color Temp Volume GamePlus Shortcut 1 User can select from Blue lihgt filter Splendid Brightness Contrast PIP PBP Setting Color Temp Volume GamePlus and set as shortcut key The default setting is Brightness Short...

Page 25: ... DisplayPort input Yes HDMI input Yes PC Audio input Yes Power ON Consumption Power on 60 W Speaker 2W x 2 Earphone Yes Power saving mode 0 5 W Power off mode 0 5 W Tilt 5 20 Swivel angle 60 60 Pivot angle direction 90 clockwise VESA Wall Mounting Yes 100mm x 100mm Phys Dimension WxHxD 624 96 x 557 76 x 220 06 mm Box Dimension WxHxD 753 x 452 x 224 mm Net Weight Esti 7 7 kg Gross Weight Esti 10 kg...

Page 26: ...d Brightness 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 does not look white Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent Perform Reset via OSD Adjust the R G...

Page 27: ... up to 3840x2160 30Hz Cannot select 3840x2160 60Hz for DP Check the DP version of your graphics card a If it is DP 1 1 3840x2160 60Hz output is not available to your card Change to a DP 1 2 card b If it is DP 1 2 set DisplayPort Stream to DP 1 2 PC is on but DP cannot display anything Check if your PC is in hibernation Press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse Remove and insert the DP signa...

Page 28: ...1024x768 60 V V V 1024x768 70 V V X 1024x768 75 V V X 1152x864 75 V V X 1280x720 50 X X X 1280x720 60 V V V 1280x800 60 V V V 1280x960 60 V V V 1280x1024 60 V V V 1280x1024 75 V V X 1440x900 60 V V V 1680x1050 60 V V V 1920x1080 60 V V V 2560x1440 60 V V V 2560x1600 60 V V V 3840x2160 30 V V V 3840x2160 60 X V V Some graphics cards only support up to 1920 x 1200 resolution content transmission via...

Page 29: ...0x1080i 50 V V V 1920x1080i 60 V V V 1920x1080P 23 97 V V X 1920x1080P 24 V V X 1920x1080P 25 V V X 1920x1080P 29 97 V V X 1920x1080P 30 V V X 1920x1080P 50 V V V 1920x1080P 59 94 V V V 1920x1080P 60 V V V 3840x2160P 25 V V X 3840x2160P 29 97 V V X 3840x2160 30 V V X 3840x2160 50 X V X 3840x2160 59 94 X V X 3840x2160 60 X V X The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported For optima...

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