VL249 Series LCD Monitor User Guide
VL249 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
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Copyright © 2019 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY 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 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 APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.
Table of contentsNotices ......................................................................................................... iiiCare & Cleaning .......................................................................................... vi1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-11.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-11.3 Assembling the monitor .............................................................. 1-21.4 Connect cables ............................................................................. 1-3
1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-31.4.1 Sixsidesfigure ................................................................ 1-4
1.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-51.5.1 UsingtheControlsbutton .............................................. 1-52.1 Detachingthearm/stand(forVESAwallmount) ............ 2-2
2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-33.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure .......................................................... 3-13.1.2 OSDFunctionIntroduction .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Specifications ............................................................................. 3-113.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) .............................................................. 3-123.4 Supported Timing List ............................................................... 3-12
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission StatementThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincluding
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
AsanEnergyStar® Partner,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetstheEnergyStar® guidelinesforenergyefficiency.
ThisproductqualifiesforENERGYSTARinthefactorydefaultsettingswhichcanberestoredby“FactoryReset”functionintheOSDmenu.ChangingthefactorydefaultsettingsorenablingotherfeaturesmayincreasepowerconsumptionthatcouldexceedtheENERGYSTARspecifiedlimit.
Canadian Department of Communications StatementThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoiseemissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutintheRadioInterferenceRegulationsoftheCanadianDepartmentofCommunications.
ThisclassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
Made in China
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Safety information• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat
camewiththepackage.• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainor
moisture.• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltages
insidethemonitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contacta
qualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnected
andthepowercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealerimmediately.
• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedforventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearoroveraradiatororheatsourceunlessproperventilationisprovided.
• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.
• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpowerstandard.
• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextensioncords.Overloadingcanresultinfireorelectricshock.
• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethemonitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastablesurface.
• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiodoftime.Thiswillprotectthemonitorfromdamageduetopowersurges.
• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitorcabinet.
• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithULlistedcomputerswhichhaveappropriateconfiguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween100~240VAC.
• Thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequipmentandshallbeeasilyaccessible
• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualifiedservicer.
• Provideanearthingconnectionbeforethemainsplugisconnectedtothemains.And,whendisconnectingtheearthingconnection,besuretodisconnectafterpullingoutthemainsplugfromthemains.
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WARNINGUsageofotherthanspecifiedhead-orearphonescanresultinhearinglossduetoexcessivesoundpressures.
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Care & Cleaning• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthe
cablesandpowercord.Followthecorrectliftingtechniqueswhenpositioningthemonitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.
• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitorsurfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemovedwithaclothdampenedwithmildcleaner.
• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.UseacleanerintendedforusewiththeLCD.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydripinsidethemonitorandcauseanelectricshock.
The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthe
fluorescentlight.TurnoffthePowerSwitchandturnitonagaintomakesurethattheflickerdisappears.
• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthedesktoppatternyouuse.
• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageofthepreviousscreenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.ThescreenwillrecoverslowlyoryoucanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.
• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contactyourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!
Conventions used in this guide
WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingtocompleteatask.
CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhentryingtocompleteatask.
IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.
NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.
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WheretofindmoreinformationRefertothefollowingsourcesforadditionalinformationandforproductandsoftwareupdates.
1. ASUS websitesTheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUShardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com
2. Optional documentationYourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhavebeenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandardpackage.
http://www.asus.com
1-1ASUS LCD Monitor VL249 Series
1.1 Welcome!ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®LCDmonitor!
ThelatestwidescreenLCDmonitorfromASUSprovidesacrisper,broader,andbrighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.
Withthesefeatures,youcanenjoytheconvenienceanddelightfulvisualexperiencethatthemonitorbringsyou!
1.2 Package contentsCheckyourpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD Monitor
MonitorBase
QuickStartGuide
WarrantyCard
1xPowerCord
1xAudioCable(option)
1xHDMICable(option)
1xVGACable
1xDisplayPortCable(option)
• Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailerimmediately.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.3 Assembling the monitorTo assemble the monitor:1. Placethedisplayflatonaclothonthetable,Thenattachthebase
tothearmandfixwiththescrewtojointhemtightly.Youcaneasilytightenthescrewbyfingers.
2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.
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-10 ~ 20
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1.4 Connect cables1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor
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2 43 51
HDMI VGA
VL249Q
431
HDMI VGA
VL249HE
DCIN
DCIN
1. DC-INPort
2. DPPort
3. HDMIPort
4. VGAPort
5. Audio-inPort
6. KensingtonLock
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1.4.1 Sixsidesfigure
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ASUS VL249 SeriesUNIT:mm(inch)
VESA Screw 4 PCS (M4xL10)
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1.5 Monitor introduction1.5.1 Using the Controls button Usethecontrolbuttononthebackofthemonitortoadjusttheimagesettings.
VL249Q:
Main Menu
Exit
Power Off
Brightness
Input Select1
2
3
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1. MenuButton:• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoronwhenmonitorispoweroff.• PressthisbuttonentertheOSDmenuwhenmonitorispoweron.• Enter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSDisactivated.
2. InputSelectItem/Increasevalue:• AddorIncreasevalue• Inputsourceselecthotkey
3. BrightnessItem/Decreasevalue:• NextItemorDecreasevalue• Brightnesshotkey
4. Close/ReturnButton:• Returntopreviousmenu.• ExittheOSDmenu.
5. PowerButton:• Toactivate“PowerOff”OSDwhenmonitorispoweron.
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VL249HE:
Main Menu
Exit
Power Off
Blue Light Filter
Brightness1
2
3
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1. MenuButton:• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoronwhenmonitorispoweroff.• PressthisbuttonentertheOSDmenuwhenmonitorispoweron.• Enter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSDisactivated.
2. BrightnessItem/Increasevalue:• AddorIncreasevalue• Brightnesshotkey
3. BlueLightFilterItem/Decreasevalue:• NextItemorDecreasevalue• BlueLightFilterhotkey
4. Close/ReturnButton:• Returntopreviousmenu.• ExittheOSDmenu.
5. PowerButton:• Toactivate“PowerOff”OSDwhenmonitorispoweron.
2-2 Chapter 2: Setup
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandofthismonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwallmount.
To detach the arm/stand
1. Disconnectpowerandsignalcables.Carefullyputthefrontofthemonitorfacedownonacleantable.
2. Useyourfingerstoloosenthescrewlocatedatthebottomofthebase,andremovethebasefromthestand.Andthenremovethehingecoverfrommonitorbodybyusingyourfingers.
3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethetwoscrewonthearm(Figure1),andthendetachthearm/standfromthemonitor.
• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamagetothemonitor.
• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhileremovingthescrews.
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• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/load12kg (Screwsize:M4x10mm).
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2.2 Adjusting the monitor• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe
monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.
• Holdthestandtopreventthemonitorfromfallingwhenyouchangeitsangle.
• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom+20˚to-10˚
-10 ~ 20
Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewingangle.
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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure
Reading Mode
Darkroom Mode
Splendid
Standard Mode
Night View Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Scenery Mode
sRGB Mode
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.
2. Pressthe and buttonstotogglebetweenoptionsintheMenu.Asyoumovefromoneicontoanother,theoptionnameishighlighted.
3. ToselectthehighlighteditemonthemenupresstheCenterkey.
4. Pressthe and buttonstoselectthedesiredparameter.
5. PresstheCenterkeytoentertheslidebarandthenusethe or buttons,accordingtotheindicatorsonthemenu,tomakeyourchanges.
6. Pressthe◄/►tomoveleft/rightmenu.
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3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction1. Splendid
Thisfunctioncontainseightsub-functionsthatyoucanselectforyourpreference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintainyoursettingorreturntothepresetmode.
Reading Mode
Darkroom Mode
Splendid
Standard Mode
Night View Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Scenery Mode
sRGB Mode
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
• Standard Mode:ThisisthebestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• sRGB Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforviewingphotosandgraphicsfromPCs.
• Scenery Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Theater Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceformoviewatchingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Game Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scenegameorwatchingdark-scenemoviewithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Reading Mode :Thisisthebestchoiceforbookreading.• Darkroom Mode :Thisisthebestchoiceforaweakambientlight
environmen.
• IntheStandardMode,theSaturation,SkinTone,Sharpness,andASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.
• InthesRGB,theSaturation,ColorTemp.,SkinTone,Sharpness,Brightness,ContrastandASCRfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.
• IntheReadingMode,theSaturation,SkinTone,Sharpness,ASCR,contrast,andColorTempfunctionsarenotuser-configurable.
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2. Blue Light FilterAdjusttheenergylevelofbluelightemittedfromLEDbacklight.
Blue Light Filter
Level 0
Level 3
Level 4
Level 2
Level 1
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
• Level 0:Nochange.• Level 1~4:Thehigherthelevel,themorebluelightwillbereduced.
• WhenBlueLightFilterisactivated,thedefaultsettingsofStandardModewillbeautomaticallyimported.
• BetweenLevel1toLevel3,theBrightnessfunctionisuser-configurable.
• Level4isoptimizedsetting.ItiscompliancewithTUVLowBlueLightCertification.TheBrightnessfunctionisnotuser-configurable.
Pleaserefertothefollowingtoalleviateeyestrains:
• Usersshouldtakesometimeawayfromthedisplayifworkingforlonghours.Itisadvisedtotakeshortbreaks(atleast5mins)afteraround1hourofcontinuousworkingatthecomputer.Takingshortandfrequentbreaksismoreeffectivethanasinglelongerbreak.
• Tominimizeeyestrainanddrynessinyoureyes,usersshouldresttheeyeperiodicallybyfocusingonobjectsthatarefaraway.
• Eyeexercisescanhelptoreduceseyestrain.Repeattheseexercisesoften.Ifeyestraincontinuespleaseconsultaphysician.Eyeexercises:(1)Repeatinglookupanddown(2)Slowlyrollyoureyes(3)Moveyoureyesdiagonal.
• HighenergybluelightmayleadtoeyestrainandAMD(Age-RelatedMacularDegeneration).Bluelightfiltertoreduce70%(max.)harmfulbluelighttoavoidingCVS(ComputerVisionSyndrome).
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3. ColorSelecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
Color
Brightness
Color Temp.
Skin Tone
Saturation
Contrast
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
• Brightness:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Contrast:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Saturation:Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.• Color Temp.:Containsthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,Warm)
and User Mode.• Skin Tone:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and
Yellowish.
• IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)areuser-configurable;theadjustingrangeisfrom0~100.
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4. ImageYoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree,AspectControl,VividPixel, ASCR,Position(VGAonly),Focus(VGAonly),andAutoAdjust(VGAonly),fromthismainfunction.
Image
Sharpness
VividPixel
ASCR
FreeSync
Aspect Control
Trace Free
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
Focus
Auto Adjust
Position
• Sharpness:Adjuststhepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• Trace Free:SpeedsuptheresponsetimebyOverDrivetechnology.Theadjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.
• Aspect Control:Adjuststheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,“Overscan(Only For HDMI)”.
• VividPixel:ASUSExclusiveTechnologythatbringslifelikevisualsforcrystal-clearanddetail-orientedenjoyment.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100.
• ASCR:SelectON or OFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratiofunction.
• FreeSync:ItcanallowaFreeSyncsupportedgraphicssourcetodynamicallyadjustdisplayrefreshratebasedontypicalcontentframeratesforpowerefficient,virtuallystutterfreeandlow-latencydisplayupdate.
• Position:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andtheverticalposition(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
• Focus:ReducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimagebyadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
• Auto Adjust.:Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase.(OnlyavailableforVGAinput.)
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• 4:3isonlyavailablewheninputsourceisin4:3format。OverScanisonlyavailablefortheHDMIinputsource
• Phaseadjuststhephaseofthepixelclocksignal.Withawrongphaseadjustment,thescreenshowshorizontaldisturbances.
• Clock(pixelfrequency)controlsthenumberofpixelsscannedbyonehorizontalsweep.Ifthefrequencyisnotcorrect,thescreenshowsverticalstripesandtheimageisnotproportional.
5. Sound (VL249Q only)Adjustthesoundsettingstoyourpreference.
Sound
Volume
Source
Mute
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
• Volume: Adjuststheoutputvolumelevel.• Mute: Mutetheoutputvolume.• Source: Adjustsaudiosourceto“LineIn”or“HDMI”(onlyavailablefor
HDMIinput);Adjustsaudiosourceto“LineIn”or“DisplayPort”(onlyavailableforDisplayPortinput).
6. Input SelectSelecttheinputsourcefromVGA, HDMI, DisplayPort(VL249Q only) inputsignal.
Input Select
VGA
DisplayPort
HDMI
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
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7. System SetupAdjuststhesystemconfiguration.
System Setup Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
Splendid Demo Mode
QuickFit
GamePlus
More
Language
ECO Mode
EyeCheck
OSD Setup
System Setup
Back
Information
Key Lock
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
Power Key Lock
Power Indicator
All Reset
• Splendid Demo Mode:ActivatethedemomodefortheSplendidfunction.
• GamePlus:TheGamePlusFunctionprovidesatoolkitandcreatesabettergamingenvironmentforuserswhenplayingdifferenttypesofgames.Particularly,AimpointfunctionisspeciallydesignedfornewgamersorbeginnersinterestedinFirstPersonShooter(FPS)games.ToactiveGamePlus:• SelectON toentertheGamePlusmainmenu.• Press and toselectbetweenCrosshair,Timer,FPSCounter,
andDisplayAlignmentfunction.• PressCenterkeytoconfirmthefunctionyouchoose.Press togo
back.Press togooff,andexit.
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GamePlusmainmenu GamePlus-Crosshair
Timer
FPS Counter
FPS
Display Alignment
Crosshair(Practice Mode)
GamePlusmain-Timer GamePlus-FPS
FPS
• QuickFit: containsthreepatterns:(1)Grid(2)Papersize(3)Photosize.
1. Gridpattern:Facilitatesdesignersanduserstoorganizecontentandlayoutononepageandachieveaconsistentlookandfeel.
Alignment Grid 2Alignment Grid 1
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2. Papersize:Providesuserstoviewtheirdocumentsinrealsizeonthescreen.
B5 Letter
B5
EXIT
Letter
EXIT
3. Photosize:Providesphotographersandotheruserstoaccuratelyviewandedittheirphotosinrealsizeonthescreen.
8x10 5x7
3x5 2x24x6
• EyeCheck: TheEyeCheckfunctioncontainsthreepatters:(1)SnellenChart(2)AmslterGrid(3)Astigmastism.
Snellen Chart
E
Amslter Grid
Astigmatism
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• ECO Mode:Activatetheecologymodeforpowersaving.• OSD Setup:AdjuststheOSD Timeout,DDC/CI,andTransparency of
the OSD screen.• Language:SelectOSDlanguage.Theselectionsare:English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, , Russian, Poland, Czech, Croacia, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, Turkey, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Thai, Indonesian.
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• More:ReturnthenextpageofSystemSetting.• Back:ReturnthepreviouspageofSystemSetting.• Key Lock:Disableallkeyfunctions.Pressingthesecondbuttononthe
rightformorethanfivesecondstodisablekeylockfunction.• Information:Displaysthemonitorinformation.• Power Indicator:TurnthepowerLEDindicatoron/off.• Power Key Lock:Todisable/enablepowerkey• All Reset:Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.
8. ShortcutSelectingthisoptionallowsyoutosettwoshortcutkeys.
Shortcut
Shortcut 1
Shortcut 2
Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60HzASUS VL249
Blue Light Filter
Splendid
Brightness
Auto Adjust
Contrast
Input Select
Color Temp.
QuickFit
GamePlus
• Shortcut 1:Usercanselectfrom“BlueLightFilter”“Splendid”,“Brightness”,“AutoAdjust”,“Contrast”,“InputSelect”,“ColorTemp.”,“Volume(VL249QOnly)”,“QuickFit”,“GamePlus”,andsetasshortcutkey.ThedefaultsettingisBrightness.
• Shortcut 2:Usercanselectfrom“BlueLightFilter”“Splendid”,“Brightness”,“AutoAdjust”,“Contrast”,“InputSelect”,“ColorTemp.”,“Volume(VL249QOnly)”,“QuickFit”,“GamePlus”,andsetasshortcutkey.ThedefaultsettingisBlueLightFilter.
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3.2 Specifications
Model VL249Q VL249HEPanelSize 23.8”W
Max.Resolution 1920x1080
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m2
Intrinsic Contrast Ratio(Typ.) 1000:1
ViewingAngle(CR>10) 178°(V)/178°(H)
DisplayColors 16.7M(6bit+FRC)
Response Time 5ms(GToG)
SatelliteSpeaker 1.5Wx2stereo No
SoundfromHDMI Yes No
HDMIinput Yes
D-Subinput Yes
DisplayPort Yes No
AudioLine-in Yes No
PowerONConsumption <13W
Note *BasedonEnergyStar7.0standard*BasedonEnergyStar8.0
standard
ChassisColors Black
Powersavingmode <0.5WPoweroffmode <0.5WTilt -10°~+20°
VESAWallMounting Yes(100mmx100mm)
Phys.Dimensionwithstand(WxHxD) 541.7mmx394.9mmx208.4mm
Phys.Dimensionwithoutstand(WxHxD)(ForVESAWallMount)
541.7mmx322.9mmx40.5mm
BoxDimension(WxHxD) 602mmx466mmx145mm
NetWeight(Esti.) 4kg 4kg
GrossWeight(Esti.) 6.8kg 6.8kg
VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in)
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3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem Possible Solution
PowerLEDisnotON • Pressthe buttontocheckifthemonitorisintheONmode.
• Checkifthepowercordisproperlyconnectedtothemonitorandthepoweroutlet.
• CheckPowerIndicatorfunctioninmainmenuOSD.Select“ON”toturnonpowerLED.
ThepowerLEDlightsamberandthereisnoscreenimage
• CheckifthemonitorandthecomputerareintheONmode.
• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedthemonitorandthecomputer.
• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurenoneofthepinsarebent.
• Connectthecomputerwithanotheravailablemonitortocheckifthecomputerisproperlyworking.
Screenimageistoolightordark • AdjusttheContrastandBrightnesssettingsviaOSD.
Screenimagebouncesorawavepatternispresentintheimage
• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedtothemonitorandthecomputer.
• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectricalinterference.
Screenimagehascolordefects(whitedoesnotlookwhite)
• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurethatnoneofthepinsarebent.
• PerformResetviaOSD.• AdjusttheR/G/BcolorsettingsorselecttheColor
TemperatureviaOSD.
Nosoundorsoundislow(VL249Qonly)
• Makesuretheaudiocableisproperlyconnectedtothe monitor.
• Adjustthevolumesettingsofbothyourmonitorandcomputer.
• Makesurethecomputersoundcarddriverisproperlyinstalledandactivated.
• MakesuretheaudiosourceiscorrectontheOSD.
3.4 Supported Timing ListPC Supported Primary Timing
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
640x480 60Hz 31.469kHz
640x480 72Hz 37.861kHz
640x480 75Hz 37.5kHz
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800x600 56Hz 35.156kHz
800x600 60Hz 37.879kHz
800x600 72Hz 48.077kHz
800x600 75Hz 46.875kHz
1024x768 60Hz 48.363kHz
1024x768 70Hz 56.476kHz
1024x768 75Hz 60.023kHz
1152x864 75Hz 67.5kHz
1280x960 60Hz 60kHz
1280x1024 60Hz 63.981kHz1280x1024 75Hz 79.976kHz1440x900 60Hz 55.935kHz1440x900 75Hz 70.635kHz1680x1050 60Hz 65.29kHz1920x1080 60Hz 67.5kHz1920x1080 75Hz 83.894kHz
IBM Modes, Factory Preset Timing
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
640x350 70Hz 31.469kHz
720x400 70Hz 31.469kHz
MAC Modes, Factory Preset Timing
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
640x480 67Hz 35kHz832x624 75Hz 49.725kHz
VESA Modes, User Available Timing
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
848x480 60Hz 31.02kHz1280x720(RB) 60Hz 44.444kHz1280x720 60Hz 44.772kHz1280x720 75Hz 56.456kHz
1280x768(RB) 60Hz 47.396kHz1280x800(RB) 60Hz 49.306kHz1280x800 60Hz 49.702kHz1280x800 75Hz 62.795kHz1366x768 60Hz 47.712kHz
1440x900(RB) 60Hz 55.469kHz1440x900 75Hz 70.635kHz
1680x1050(RB) 60Hz 64.674kHz1920x1080 60Hz 66.587kHz
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SD/HD Timings (HDMI input only)HDMI 1.3,CEA-861B Formats, SD/HD Supported Primary Timings of (HDMI input only)
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
640x480P 59.94/60Hz 31.469/31.5kHz720x480P 59.94/60Hz 31.469/31.5kHz720x576P 50Hz 31.25kHz1280x720P 50Hz 37.5kHz1280x720P 59.94/60Hz 44.955/45kHz1920x1080i 50Hz 28.125kHz1920x1080i 59.94/60Hz 33.716/33.75kHz
HDMI 1.3,CEA-861B Formats, SD/HD Supported Optional Timings of (HDMI input only)
Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency
1440x480P 59.94/60Hz 31.469/31.5kHz1440x576P 50Hz 31.25kHz1920x1080P 50Hz 56.25kHz1920x1080P 59.94/60Hz 67.433/67.5kHz
* The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables.
NoticesCare & Cleaning1.1Welcome!1.2Package contents1.3Assembling the monitor1.4Connect cables1.4.1Rear of the LCD monitor1.4.1Six sides figure
1.5Monitor introduction1.5.1Using the Controls button 2.1Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount)
2.2Adjusting the monitor3.1OSD (On-Screen Display) menu3.1.1How to reconfigure3.1.2OSD Function Introduction
3.2Specifications3.3Troubleshooting (FAQ)3.4Supported Timing List