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ASUS LCD Monitor VN289 Series

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 LCD monitor!

The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, 

broader, and brighter display, plus a host of features that enhance your 

viewing experience.
With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual 

experience that the monitor brings you!

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Package contents

Check your package for the following items:

  LCD Monitor

  Monitor Base

  Quick Start Guide

  Warranty Card

  1x Power Cord

  1x VGA Cable

  1x Audio Cable 

  1x DVI Cable (option)

  1x DisplayPort Cable (option)

  1x HDMI Cable (option)

  1x HDMI to DVI cable (option)

  1x MHL Cable (option)

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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer 

immediately.

Summary of Contents for VN289QL Series

Page 1: ...VN289QL Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...S 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 INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEA...

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: ...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 extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the monitor in any ...

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: ...atures 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 VGA Cable 1x Audio Cable 1x DVI Cable option 1x DisplayPort Cable option 1x HDMI Cable option 1x HDMI to DVI cable option 1x MHL Cable option If any of the above it...

Page 8: ...n 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 1 2 3 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor 1 4 Connect cables 1 4 1 Detaching the cable cover 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...MI MHL port 4 DisplayPort 5 VGA port 6 Audio in Port 7 Earphone out Port 8 Kensington Lock 9 Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount 10 Control buttons Flip upward the IO port cover to connect cables After connected cables replace the cover and carefully push it upward to its original position with both thumbs at both sides of the cover ...

Page 10: ...ness Splendid 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 pages of c...

Page 11: ...on Use this hotkey to switch from VGA DVI HDMI MHL or 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 Splendid ...

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 3x5 2x2 4x6 8x10 5x7 ...

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 5 20 13cm 60 60 ...

Page 15: ...e 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 To select the highlighted item on the menu press the button 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons according to the indicators on ...

Page 16: ...hnology Theater Mode This is the best choice for movie watching with SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology Game Mode This is the best choice for game playing 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 photos and...

Page 17: ... Setting System Setup Shortcut 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 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 configurable ...

Page 18: ...r 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 Position Adjusts the horizontal position H Position and the vertical position V Position of the image The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 Only available for VGA input Focus Reduces Horizonal line noise and Vertical line noise of the image by...

Page 19: ...sts audio source to Line In or DisplayPort only available for DisplayPort input 5 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 VN289 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080 60Hz Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Shortcut Sound PIP PBP Setting PIP PBP Mode Position PIP PBP So...

Page 20: ...usts 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 VGA DVI HDMI MHL DisplayPort VGA Yes Yes Yes DVI Yes Yes Yes HDMI MHL Yes Yes Yes DisplayPort Yes Yes Yes 6 Input Select Select the input source from VGA DVI HDMI MHL or DisplayPort input signal VN289 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080 60Hz Splendid Color Image ...

Page 21: ...wer Key Lock All Reset Power Indicator 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 ...

Page 22: ...ional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Persian Thai Indonesian Poland Turkey Portugal Czech Croatia Hungary Romania and Korean Key Lock Disable all key functions Pressing the second button on the right for more than five seconds to disable key lock function Information Displays the monitor information More Return the next page of System Setting Back Return the previous page of System Setting Po...

Page 23: ...lect Sound PIP PBP Setting System Setup Shortcut PIP PBP Setting Color Temp Volume GamePlus Shortcut 1 User can select from Splendid Brightness AUTO Adjust Contrast PIP PBP Setting Color Temp Volume GamePlus and set as shortcut key The default setting is Brightness Shortcut 2 User can select from Splendid Brightness AUTO Adjust Contrast PIP PBP Setting Color Temp Volume GamePlus and set as shortcu...

Page 24: ...ms Gray to Gray D Sub input Yes DVI Input Yes DP Input Yes HDMI MHL input Yes MHL2 0 Power ON Consumption Power on 32 W Note Based on Energy Star 6 0 standard Speaker Yes 2W Earphone Yes Power saving mode 0 5 W Power off mode 0 5 W Tilt 5 20 VESA Wall Mounting Yes 100mm x 100mm Phys Dimension WxHxD 660 26 x 555 48 x 247 08 with stand Box Dimension WxHxD 764 x 465 x 224 Net Weight Esti 7 2 kg Gross...

Page 25: ...tered or sized properly Open main menu OSD Execute Image Auto Adjust Function for VGA only 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 loo...

Page 26: ...24 60Hz 63 981KHz 1280 x 1024 75Hz 79 976KHz 1440 x 900 60Hz 55 935KHz 1680 x 1050 60Hz 65 29KHz 1920 x 1080 60Hz 67 5KHz HDMI 1 4 CEA 861 Formats Supported Timing 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 1280 x 720P 50Hz 37 5KHz 1280 x 720P 59 94 60Hz 44 955 45KHz 1440 x 480P 59 94 60Hz 31 469 3...

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