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MG28U Series
LCD Monitor

User Guide

Summary of Contents for MG28UQ

Page 1: ...MG28U Series LCD Monitor User Guide ...

Page 2: ... 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 ERRORS O...

Page 3: ...ference 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 Conn...

Page 4: ...mal household background levels Low acoustic noise emissions Some of the Environmental features of the TCO Certified for displays The brand owner demonstrates corporate social responsibility and has a certified environmental management system EMAS or ISO 14001 Very low energy consumption both in on and standby mode minimize climate impact Restrictions on chlorinated and brominated flame retardants...

Page 5: ...r 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 area where it may become wet Place the monitor on a stable surface Unplug the unit during a lightn...

Page 6: ...vi WARNING Usage of other than specified head or earphones can result in hearing loss due to excessive sound pressures ...

Page 7: ...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 screen ...

Page 8: ...re 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 9: ...nhance your viewing experience With these features 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 CD Manual 1x USB Cable 1x DisplayPort Cable 1x HDMI Cable If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your reta...

Page 10: ...the monitor 1 Place the display flat on a cloth on the table assemble the base according to the drawing and use a coin to turn the screw tight 2 Put the cable clip inset the hole of stand and adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you 2 3 1 5 PUSH 4 6 7 ...

Page 11: ...s 1 4 Connect cables 1 4 1 Rear of the LCD monitor 4 1 7 5 DP HDMI 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 9 6 8 3 2 2 0 1 AC IN Port 2 USB upstream Port 3 USB downstream Port 4 HDMI 3 5 HDMI 2 6 HDMI 1 4K 60Hz 7 DisplayPort 8 Earphone Jack 9 Kensington Lock ...

Page 12: ...color definition of the power indicator is as the below table Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF 2 GameVisual Press this hotkey to switch from seven video preset modes Scenery Mode Racing Mode Cinema Mode RTS RPG Mode FPS Mode sRGB and User Mode with GameVisual Video Intelligence Technology 3 GamePlus Activate Crosshair Timer FPS Counter or Display Alignment function Move the b...

Page 13: ... to switch from HDMI 1 4K 60Hz HDMI 2 HDMI 3 or DisplayPort input signal Switch to DP 1 1 or DP 1 2 5 Close Button Exit the OSD menu 6 5 way Button Tums on the OSD menu Enacts the selected OSD menu item Increases Decreases values or moves your selection up down left right ...

Page 14: ...r face down on a clean table 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the arm Figure 1 and then detach the arm stand from the monitor Figure 2 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 Figure 1 Figure 2 2 1 1 The VESA wall mount kit 100 x 100 mm is purchased separately Use only the ...

Page 15: ...n you change its angle You can adjust the monitor s angle from 20 to 5 and it allows 60 swivel adjustment from either left or right You can also adjust the monitor s height within 15cm 5 20 60 60 15cm 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 2 1 3 20 15cm It is normal that the monitor...

Page 16: ... 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 Center key 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the Center key to enter the slide bar and then use the or buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make ...

Page 17: ... playing with GameVisual Video Intelligence Technology Cinema Mode This is the best choice for movie watching with GameVisual Video Intelligence Technology RTS RPG Mode This is the best choice for Real Time Strategy RTS Role Playing Game RPG playing with GameVisual Video Intelligence Technology FPS Mode This is the best choice for First Person Shooter game playing with GameVisual Video Intelligenc...

Page 18: ...z ASUS MG28U G Level 0 No change Level 1 4 The higher the level the more blue light will be reduced When Blue Light Filter is activated the default settings of Racing Mode will be automatically imported Between Level 1 to Level 3 the Brightness function is user configurable Level 4 is optimized setting It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification The Brightness function is not user confi...

Page 19: ...s 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 Smart View The versatile viewing positions with Smart View Technology In the User Mode colors of R Red G Green and B Blue are user config...

Page 20: ...0 Aspect Control Adjusts the aspect ratio to Full 4 3 1 1 Overscan VividPixel ASUS Exclusive Technology that brings lifelike visuals for 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 Adaptive Sync It can allow a Adaptive Sync supported graphics source to dynamically adjust display refresh ...

Page 21: ...tup Adjusts the system configuration System Setup GameVisual Demo Mode GamePlus Volume FPS Mode HDMI 1 3840x2160 60Hz ASUS MG28U OSD Setup DP 1 1 DP 1 2 More USB Charging DisplayPort Stream ECO Mode G System Setup Back Power Indicator Information Key Lock Language FPS Mode HDMI 1 3840x2160 60Hz ASUS MG28U Power Key Lock All Reset G GameVisual Demo Mode Activate the demo mode for the GameVisual fun...

Page 22: ...z is available at DP 1 2 only The best resolution is 3840x2160 30Hz at DP 1 1 Follow the instructions below to change 4K2K 30Hz to 4K2K 60Hz on your PC In Windows right click the desktop and enter the Screen Resolution Go to Advanced Settings and set the refresh rate to 60Hz from 30Hz ECO Mode Activate the ecology mode for power saving USB Charging Turn On Off USB charging function during the stan...

Page 23: ...the power LED indicator on off Power Key Lock To disable enable power key All Reset Selects Yes to revert all settings to the factory default mode 7 MyFavorite Load Save all settings on the monitor MyFavorite Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3 Setting 4 FPS Mode HDMI 1 3840x2160 60Hz ASUS MG28U Load Save G ...

Page 24: ... Hub Yes Upstream x 1 Downstream x 2 Note USB hub definition refer to next page Adaptive Sync Yes Power ON Consumption 62 9W Chassis Colors Black Power saving mode 0 5W Power off mode 0 5W Tilt 5 20 Swivel angle 60 60 Pivot angle direction 90 clockwise Height Adjustment mm Yes 0 150mm VESA Wall Mounting Yes 100mm x 100mm Phys Dimension WxHxD 660 26 x 416 566 x 233 40 mm Phys Dimension w o Stand Wx...

Page 25: ...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 Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image Make sure the signal cable is properly...

Page 26: ...rt up to 3840x2160 30Hz Cannot select 3840x2160 60Hz for DP Check the DP version of your graphics card a If it is DP 1 1 3840x2160 60Hz output is not available to your card Change to a DP 1 2 card b If it is DP 1 2 set DisplayPort Stream to DP 1 2 PC is on but DP cannot display anything Check if your PC is in hibernation Press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse Remove and insert the DP sig...

Page 27: ...1024x768 60 V V V 1024x768 70 V V X 1024x768 75 V V X 1152x864 75 V V X 1280x720 50 X X X 1280x720 60 V V V 1280x800 60 V V V 1280x960 60 V V V 1280x1024 60 V V V 1280x1024 75 V V X 1440x900 60 V V V 1680x1050 60 V V V 1920x1080 60 V V V 2560x1440 60 V V V 2560x1600 60 V V V 3840x2160 30 V V V 3840x2160 60 X V V Some graphics cards only support up to 1920 x 1200 resolution content transmission via...

Page 28: ...0x1080i 50 V V X 1920x1080i 60 V V V 1920x1080P 23 97 V V X 1920x1080P 24 V V X 1920x1080P 25 V V X 1920x1080P 29 97 V V X 1920x1080P 30 V V X 1920x1080P 50 V V X 1920x1080P 59 94 V V V 1920x1080P 60 V V V 3840x2160P 25 V V X 3840x2160P 29 97 V V X 3840x2160 30 V V X 3840x2160 50 X V X 3840x2160 59 94 X V X 3840x2160 60 X V X The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported For optima...

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