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Notices

Federal.Communications.Commission.Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions:
•  This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•  This device must accept any interference received including interference that 

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s 

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 

there is no guarantee that 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 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 to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications 

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

As an Energy Star

® 

Partner, our company has determined that this 

product meets the Energy Star

® 

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Canadian.Department.of.Communications.Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions 

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the 

Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference 

- Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement 

sur le matériel brouiller du Canada.

Summary of Contents for PG278Q series

Page 1: ...PG278Q series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...TABILITY 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 THIS...

Page 3: ...1 3 3 GamePlus Function 1 4 1 3 4 TURBO Function 1 5 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 Adjusting the monitor 2 1 2 2 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount 2 2 2 3 Connecting the cables 2 2 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 3 3 3 Troubleshooting FAQ 3 4 3 4 ...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...our 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 during a lightning storm or if it will not be used for a long period of time This will protect the monitor from damag...

Page 6: ...r 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 image The scree...

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: ... following items LCD monitor Driver and Manual CD Quick start guide Warranty card Power adapter Power cord DP cable USB cable If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Select ON when you see the message LIGHT IN MOTION ON OFF appears if you want to turn on the red light on the base Select OFF if you want it to turn off If you disable this function but later ...

Page 10: ...lues or moves your selection up down left right 2 button Exits the OSD menu item 3 button GamePlus hotkey Move the button up down to select and press to confirm the function needed 4 button TURBO hotkey Press the button to select among different refresh rates 5 Power button power indicator Turns the monitor on off The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table ...

Page 11: ...s for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device 3 USB 3 0 upstream port This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable The connection enables the USB ports on the monitor 4 USB 3 0 downstream ports These ports are for connection with USB devices such as USB keyboard mouse USB flash drive etc 5 For service personnel only 6 Kensington lock slot 7 Control buttons DisplayPort supports 3D f...

Page 12: ... in First Person Shooter FPS games To active GamePlus 1 Press the GamePlus hotkey 2 Move the button up down to select between Crosshair and Timer function 3 Press the button or move the button right to confirm the function you choose and move the button up down to navigate through the settings 4 Highlight the desired setting and press the button to activate it Press the button or move the button l...

Page 13: ...8Q Series LCD Monitor 1 3 4 TURBO Function The TURBO function helps you select among different refresh rates in a convenient way To active TURBO Press the TURBO hotkey repeatedly to select among 60Hz 120Hz and 144Hz ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 15: ...ecommended adjusting angle is 22 to 5 for tilt 60 to 60 for swiveling 120 mm for height adjustment 90 for portrait view 120mm 60 0 60 5 22 It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you 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 0 90 5 22 It is normal t...

Page 16: ...nitor face down on a table 2 Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm base 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor 2 3 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions DisplayPort USB USB To connect the power cord a Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor s DC input ...

Page 17: ...DisplayPort cable a Plug one end of the DisplayPort cable to the monitor s DisplayPort port b Connect the other end of the DisplayPort cable to your computer s DisplayPort port 2 4 Turning on the monitor Press the power button See page 1 2 for the location of the power button The power indicator lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON ...

Page 18: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Setup ...

Page 19: ...he desired sub menu function and press the button or move the button right to activate it 3 Move the button up down to change the settings of the selected function 4 To exit and save the OSD menu press the button or move the left repeatedly until the OSD menu disappears To adjust other functions repeat steps 1 3 3 1 2 OSD function introduction 1 Color You can adjust Brightness Contrast and Color t...

Page 20: ...ding English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Portuguese Russian Czech Croatian Polish Romanian Hungarian Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Indonesia Persian Position Adjusts the horizontal position H Position the vertical position V Position of the OSD Transparency Adjusts the OSD background from opaque to transparent OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout from 1...

Page 21: ...sumption Power On 90 W Standby 0 5 W Power Off 0 5 W Temperature Operating 0 C 40 C Temperature Non operating 20 C 60 C Dimensions W x H x D 619 7 mm x 362 9 mm x 237 9 mm machine 756 mm x 456 mm x 300 mm package Weight Esti 7 kg Net 10 5 kg Gross Multi languages 21 languages English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Portuguese Russian Czech Croatian Polish Romanian Hungarian Turkish Simplified ...

Page 22: ...ct the computer with another available monitor to check if the computer is properly working Screen image is too light or 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 mon...

Page 23: ...eForce GTX TITAN Black GeForce GTX TITAN GeForce GTX 780 Ti GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 770 GeForce GTX 760 GeForce GTX 750 Ti GeForce GTX 750 GeForce GTX 690 GeForce GTX 680 GeForce GTX 670 GeForce GTX 660 Ti GeForce GTX 660 GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST For other GPUs please contact the manufactures whether they can support or not The monitor is purposely supporting the NVIDIA G SYNC technology and t...

Page 24: ...3 6 Chapter 3 General Instructions ...

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