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Chapter 3: General Instruction

3.1 

OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 

How to reconfigure

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move

Menu

Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

1. 

Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu.

2. 

Press 

 and 

 to navigate through the functions. Highlight and activate 

the desired function by pressing the MENU button. If the function selected 

has a sub-menu, press

 

 and 

 again to navigate through the sub-menu 

functions. Highlight and activate the desired sub-menu function by pressing 

the MENU button.

3. 

Press 

 and 

 to change the settings of the selected function.

4. 

To exit the OSD menu, press the 

 button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 

to adjust any other function.

3.1.2 

OSD Function Introduction

1.  Splendid

This function contains six sub-functions that you can select for your 

preference. Each mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain 

your setting or return to the preset mode.

Summary of Contents for VE278 Series

Page 1: ...VE278 Series LCD Monitor User Guide April 2012 ...

Page 2: ...LIKE 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 INACCUR...

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: ...he monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power 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 temperatu...

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: ...ith these features you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the VE278 Series brings you 1 2 Package contents Check your VE278 Series LCD package for the following items LCD monitor Monitor base Quick start guide warranty card 1 x Power cord 1 x VGA cable 1 x DVI cable only for VE278N 1 x HDMI DVI cable only for VE278H 1 x Audio cable only for VE278H If any of the above i...

Page 8: ... tightly You can easily tighten the screw by fingers 2 Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor 1 2 Make sure to screw the base to the arm tightly 1 4 Connect cables To connect cables Connect the cables you need based on chapter 1 5 2 page1 5 ...

Page 9: ... Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode and sRGB Mode with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active 2 QuickFit Button This is a hotkey to activate the QuickFit function designed for alignment The QuickFit function contains 7 pages of common grid patterns paper sizes and photo sizes 3 Button Press t...

Page 10: ...on highlighted while the OSD is activated 6 Button Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move to the previous functions This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment 7 Input Select Button Use this hotkey to switch from VGA DVI VE278N HDMI VE278H input signal 8 Power Button Power Indicator Press this button to turn the monitor on off The color definition of the power...

Page 11: ...SUS LCD Monitor VE278 Series 1 5 2 Rear of the LCD monitor 1 3 4 VE278N VE278H 2 1 4 5 6 7 1 AC IN port 2 HDMI port 3 DVI port 4 VGA port 5 Audio in Port 6 Earphone out Port 7 Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount ...

Page 12: ... size 3 Photo size 1 Grid patterns The grid patterns facilitate designers and users to organize content and layout on a page and achieve a consistent look and feel Alignment Grid 2 Paper size QuickFit provides numerous commonly used standard paper sizes for users to view their documents in real size on the screen Letter ...

Page 13: ...78 Series 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 14: ...onitor face down on a clean table 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the stand to the monitor 3 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 of the monitor while removing the screws The VESA wall mount kit 100 x 100 mm is purchased separately Use only the UL Listed Wall Mount Br...

Page 15: ...mal 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 while changing its angle You can adjust the monitor s angle from 5 to 20 5 20 ...

Page 16: ...ing the MENU button If the function selected has a sub menu press and again to navigate through the sub menu functions Highlight and activate the desired sub menu function by pressing the MENU button 3 Press and to change the settings of the selected function 4 To exit the OSD menu press the button Repeat step 2 and step 3 to adjust any other function 3 1 2 OSD Function Introduction 1 Splendid Thi...

Page 17: ...ce 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 This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs In the Standard Mode the Saturation SkinTone Sharpness and ASCR functions are not user configurable In the sRGB the Saturation Color Temp SkinTone Sharpness Brightness Contras...

Page 18: ... for VE278H Aspect Control ASCR Position VGA only and Focus VGA only from this main function VE278 Splendid Color Image Input Select Move Menu Exit System Setup Focus Sharpness Trace Free ASCR 40 60 Position OFF Aspect Control Full Sharpness Adjusts the picture sharpness The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Trace Free Speeds up the response time by Over Drive technology The adjusting range is from...

Page 19: ...he screen shows horizontal disturbances Clock pixel frequency controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep If the frequency is not correct the screen shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional 4 Input Select Select the input source from VGA DVI VE278N VE278 Splendid Color Image Input Select Move Menu Exit System Setup VGA DVI Select the input source from VGA HDMI1 HD...

Page 20: ...ing range is from 0 to 100 Only for VE278H ECO Mode Activate the ecology mode for power saving OSD Setup Adjusts the horizontal postition H Position vertical position V Position OSD Timeout DDD CI and Transparency of the OSD screen Language Select OSD language The selections for Non EU and Non US version OSD are English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Persian Thai and Indonesian Th...

Page 21: ...ponse Time Typ 5 ms Tr Tf 2 ms Gray to Gray DVI input DVI with HDCP No D Sub input Yes HDMI input No Yes Power ON Consumption 38W 45W Spk No Yes Earphone No Yes Power saving mode 0 5W Power off mode 0 5W Tilt 5 20 VESA Wall Mounting Yes 100mm x 100mm Phys Dimension WxHxD 643x445 6x220 Box Dimension WxHxD 732x176x560 Net Weight Esti 6 0 kg Gross Weight Esti 9 2 kg Voltage Rating AC 100 240V Built i...

Page 22: ...e button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image 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 does not look white Inspect the signal cable...

Page 23: ... 981KHz 1280 x 1024 75Hz 79 976KHz 1366 x 768 60Hz 47 712KHz 1440 x 900 60Hz 55 935KHz 1680 x 1050 60Hz 65 29KHz 1680 x 1050 60Hz 64 674KHz 1920 x 1080 60Hz 67 5KHz 1920 x 1080 60Hz 66 587KHz HDMI 1 3 CEA 861 Formats Supported Timing for VE278H HDMI input Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 x 480P 59 94 60Hz 31 469 31 5KHz 720 x 480P 59 94 60Hz 31 469 31 5KHz 720 x 576P 50Hz 31 25KHz ...

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