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Summary of Contents for VS197D

Page 1: ...VS197 VS198 Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ESS AND THE 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 ERROR...

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 extention 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: ...es you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the VS197 VS198 Series brings you 1 2 Package contents Check your VS197 VS198 Series LCD package for the following items LCD Monitor Monitor base Quick start guide 1 x Power cord 1 x VGA cable 1 x DVI cable Available for model VS197N VS198N VS197T VS197TE only 1 x Warranty card 1 x Audio cable Available for model VS197T VS197TE...

Page 8: ... turn clockwise A click indicates that the base has been connected successfully 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 1 4 Connecting cables To connect cables Connect the cables you need based on chapter 1 5 2 page1 5 ...

Page 9: ...n clock and phase by long pressing this button for 2 4 seconds for VGA mode only Use this hotkey to switch among six video preset modes Scenery Standard Theater Game Night View and sRGB Mode with SPLENDID Video Enhancement Technology Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active 2 Button Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move to the n...

Page 10: ...enter the OSD menu Press this button to enter select the icon function highlighted while the OSD is activated 5 Button Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move right up to the next function This is also a hotkey for brightness adjustment 6 Power Button Power Indicator Press this button to turn the monitor on off The color definition of the power indicator is as the ...

Page 11: ...nitor VS197 VS198 1 5 2 Rear of the LCD Monitor 1 3 4 5 2 1 AC In 2 Audio In port Available for model VS197T VS197TE 3 DVI In Available for model VS197N VS198N VS197T VS197TE 4 VGA In 5 Screw holes for VESA Wall Mount ...

Page 12: ... the plate that covers the stand neck Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the stand to the monitor 4 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 1 2 3 5 4 The VESA wall mount kit 75 x 75 mm is purchased separately Use only the UL Listed Wa...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 allowin...

Page 15: ... Sharpness and ASCR functions are not user configurable 2 Color Select the image color you like from this function VS197 Splendid Color Image Input Select Move Menu Exit System Setup Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp 100 80 User Mode 50 Natural Skin Tone Smart View OFF Brightness The adjusting range is from 0 to 100 The button is also a hotkey to activate this function Contrast The adjusti...

Page 16: ...3 ASCR Select ON or OFF to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio function ASCR ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio Disabled at Standard Mode Position Adjust the horizontal postition 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 Reduce Horizonal line noise and Vertical line noise of the image by adjusting Phase and Cloc...

Page 17: ...logy mode for power saving Some gray levels may not be distinguished if ECO is ON Its brightness is lower than that when setting the Contrast Ratio to 100 OSD Setup Adjust 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 are English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Russian Tradition...

Page 18: ...ut VS197D No VS197T N Yes VS198D No VS198N Yes VS197DE No VS197TE Yes D Sub input Yes Power ON Consumption Compliant with Energy Star 5 0 Power Saving Mode 0 5W Power OFF Mode 0 5W Tilt 5 20 VESA Wall Mounting Yes 75mm x 75mm Phys Dimension WxHxD 447 1 x 345 7 x 184 9 mm 446 1 x 368 4 x 184 9 mm 447 1 x 345 7 x 184 9 mm Box Dimension WxHxD 495 x 421 x 114 mm 494 x 460 x 114 mm 495 x 421 x 114 mm N...

Page 19: ...ton 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 and ...

Page 20: ... 768 60Hz 47 712KHz VS198 Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 x 350 70Hz 31 469KHz 640 x 480 60Hz 31 469KHz 640 x 480 67Hz 35KHz 640 x 480 72Hz 37 861KHz 640 x 480 75Hz 37 5KHz 720 x 400 70Hz 31 469KHz 800 x 600 56Hz 35 156KHz 800 x 600 60Hz 37 879KHz 800 x 600 72Hz 48 077KHz 800 x 600 75Hz 46 875KHz 832 x 624 75Hz 49 725KHz 1024 x 768 60Hz 48 363KHz 1024 x 768 70Hz 56 476KHz 1024 x 7...

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