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ASUS PG258 Series LCD Monitor 

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Connecting the cables

Connect the cables as the following instructions:

•. To.connect.the.power.cord

a.  Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor’s DC input.
b.  Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other 

end to a power outlet. 

•. To.connect.the.DisplayPort/HDMI.cable

a.  Plug one end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to the monitor’s 

DisplayPort/HDMI port.

b.  Connect the other end of the 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 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 8.1/

Windows 10 operating system. That will enable the USB ports on the monitor 

to work. 

2.6 

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 white to show that the monitor is ON.

Summary of Contents for ROG SWIFT PG258Q

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Page 2: ...ANTABILITY 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 TH...

Page 3: ... GameVisual Function 1 5 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 Assembling the monitor arm base 2 1 2 2 Cable management 2 2 2 3 Adjusting the monitor 2 3 2 4 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount 2 4 2 5 Connecting the cables 2 5 2 6 Turning on the monitor 2 5 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...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...n 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 damage due to power surges Never push objects or spill liquid of any ki...

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: ...t guide Warranty card Power adapter Power cord DP cable HDMI cable USB cable LED projection cover and changeable films Input Output port cover If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Select Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 when you see the message LIGHT IN MOTION ON OFF appears if you want to turn on the red light on the base Select Level 0 if you want it to turn o...

Page 10: ... Exits the OSD menu item Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 3 button GamePlus hotkey Move the button up down to select and press to confirm the function needed Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the NO SIGNAL message 4 button GameVisual hotkey This function contains 6 sub functions you can select for your...

Page 11: ...t is for connection for a DisplayPort compatible device 3 HDMI port This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device 4 USB 3 0 upstream port This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable The connection enables the USB ports on the monitor 5 USB 3 0 downstream ports These ports are for connection with USB devices such as USB keyboard mouse USB flash drive etc 6 DC IN port This por...

Page 12: ...g 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 active GamePlus 1 Press the GamePlus hotkey 2 Move the button up down to select among different functions 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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 FPS Mode This is the best choice for First Person Shooter game playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology sRGB Mode This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs In the...

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

Page 15: ...o the arm 2 Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw 3 Attach the LED projection cover to the stand 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor To change the film on the LED projection cover follow the illustration below 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...2 Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 Cable management You can organize the cables with the help of the input output port cover Arranging the cables Using the input output port cover the cover can be attached or detached ...

Page 17: ...le The recommended adjusting angle is 20 to 5 for tilt 50 to 50 for swiveling 120 mm for height adjustment 90 for portrait view 120mm 5 20 50 0 50 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 120mm 0 90 0 90 ...

Page 18: ... a table 2 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 22 7kg Screw size M4 x 10 ...

Page 19: ... s DisplayPort HDMI port To use the 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 t...

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Page 21: ...ton 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 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 func...

Page 22: ...ration Color temperature and Gamma from this menu MOVE ENTER BACK EXIT Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp Gamma 80 50 Normal Mode DP 1920x1080 240Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG258Q Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup Brightness the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 When NVIDIA 3D vision is enabled Brightness will be changed to NVIDIA LightBoost You can enjoy twice the brightn...

Page 23: ...e strength level of the adaptive contrast control is adjustable to Enable Strength or Limit Dark Boost Dark color enhancement adjusts monitor s gamma curve to enrich the dark tones in an image making dark scenes and objects much easier to see ULMB Ultra Low Motion Blur only for DisplayPort input Adjusts the level of motion blur reduction This function is available when the refresh rate is 100Hz 12...

Page 24: ...f the OSD Transparency Adjusts the OSD background from opaque to transparent OSD Timeout Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds Keylock To disable all function keys Press over 5 seconds to cancel the key lock function Information Shows the monitor information LIGHT IN MOTION Selects the brightness level of the light on the stand The adjusting range is from Level 0 to 3 Sound Volume the adj...

Page 25: ...ream x 2 Colors Black Power LED White On Amber Standby Tilt 20 5 Pivot 90 clockwise Swivel 50 50 Height adjustment 120 mm VESA wall mount 100 x 100 mm Kensington lock Yes Voltage rating AC 100 240V DC 19V 3 42A AC adapter Power consumption Power On 65 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 564 1 x 383 7 x 253 7 mm low...

Page 26: ...wer outlet The power LED lights white and there is no screen image Check if the monitor and the computer are in the ON mode Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the monitor and the computer Inspect the signal cable and make sure none of the pins are bent Connect the computer with another available monitor to check if the computer is properly working Screen image is too light or dark Ad...

Page 27: ...port interlace G SYNC only for DisplayPort input supported NVIDIA GPUs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti BOOST GPU or higher For other GPUs please contact the manufactures to see if they are compatible For 240Hz only the following GPUs are supported GeForce GTX 745 OEM GeForce GTX 750 GeForce GTX 750Ti GeForce GTX 780 GeForce GTX 780Ti GeForce GTX TITAN GeForce GTX TITAN Black GeForce GTX TITAN Z GeForce G...

Page 28: ...3 8 Chapter 3 General Instructions Intel CoreTM2 Duo or AMD AthonTM X2 CPU or higher 1GB of system memory 2GB is recommended 100 MB free disk space ...

Page 29: ...58Q P PG258QE P PG258QR P PG258Q J PG258QE J PG258QR J Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference ...

Page 30: ...2010 08 EN 301 511 V12 1 1 2015 06 EN 301 908 1 V7 1 1 2015 03 EN 301 908 2 V6 2 1 2013 10 EN 301 908 13 V6 2 1 2014 02 EN 301 893 V1 8 1 2015 03 EN 300 330 2 V1 6 1 2015 03 EN 50360 2001 A1 2012 EN 62479 2010 EN 62311 2008 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 2013 12 EN 301 489 4 V2 2 1 2015 05 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 2005 11 EN 301 489 9 V1 4 1 2007 11 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 EN 301 ...

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