Asus ML239H User Manual

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ii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... iii Safety information ...................................................................................... iv Care & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2 1.3.1 Front view ....................................................................... 1-2 1.3.2 Back view ........................................................................ 1-3 Chapter 2: Setup 2.1 Assembling the monitor base ..................................................... 2-1 2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Connecting the cables ................................................................. 2-3 2.4 Turning on the monitor ................................................................ 2-3 Chapter 3: General instructions 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 How to reconfigure .......................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 OSD function introduction ............................................... 3-1 3.2 Specicationssummary( ) ............................................. 3-4 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 3-5 3.4 Supported operating modes ....................................................... 3-6 MSeries
iii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and • Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethat maycauseundesiredoperation. Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewithmanufacturer ’s instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However , there is no guarantee that 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receiver . • Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe receiver is connected. • Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications tothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance couldvoidtheuser ’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment. AsanEnergyStar ® Partner ,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeets theEnergyStar ® guidelinesforenergyefficiency . Canadian Department of Communications Statement ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoiseemissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
iv Safety information • Beforesettingupthemonitor ,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthatcame with the package. • T opreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture. • Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethe monitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury . • Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualified servicetechnicianoryourretailer . • Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthe powercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealer immediately . • Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedfor ventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearorovera radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided. • The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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lightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiod of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to power surges. • Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitor cabinet. • T oensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithUL listed computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between 100-240V AC. • Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor ,contactaqualified servicetechnicianoryourretailer . Thissymbolofthecrossedoutwheeledbinindicatesthattheproduct(electrical, electronicequipment,andmercury-containingbuttoncellbattery)shouldnot be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
v Care & Cleaning • Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor ,itisbettertodisconnectthecables and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning the monitor .Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor ,grasptheedgesofthemonitor . Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord. • Cleaning.T urnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitor surfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemoved with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner . • Avoid usinga cleanercontainingalcohol oracetone. Useacleaner intendedfor usewiththemonitor .Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydrip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock. The following symptoms are normal with the monitor: • Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthefluorescent light. T urn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the flicker disappears. • Y ou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willrecoverslowlyor youcanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours. • Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact yourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself! Conventions used in this guide W ARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto complete a task. CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhen tryingtocompleteatask. IMPORT ANT :InformationthatyouMUST followtocompleteatask. NOTE:T ipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.
vi Wheretondmoreinformation Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 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 Y ourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhave beenaddedbyyourdealer .Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandard package.
1-1 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 1.1 Welcome! Thankyouforpurchasingthe ASUS ® LCDmonitor! The latest wides creen LCD moni tor from ASUS provide s a crisper , broad er , and brighterdisplay ,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience. W i t h t h e s e f e a t u r e s , y o u c a n e n j o y t h e c o n v e n i e n c e a n d d e l i g h t f u l v i s u a l experiencethatthemonitorbringstoyou! 1.2 Package contents Checkyourpackageforthefollowingitems: LCDmonitor Quick start guide W arrantycard Power cord power adapter VGA cable HDMI-DVIcable Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer immediately . DVIcable (MS202N/MS208N) only for H SKU
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 1 2 6 4 3 5 1. button: • Selects a desired preset mode. • Exits the OSD menu or goes back to the previous menu when the OSD menu is active. • Automatically adjusts the image to its optimized position, clock, and phase bytouchingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGA modeonly). 2. • Decreasesvaluesormovesyourselectionleft/down. • Contrasthotkey 3. MENUbutton: • T urns on the OSD menu. Enacts the selected OSD menu item.
1-3 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 4. • Increasesvaluesormovesyourselectionright/up. • Brightnesshotkey 5. button: • Selects an available input source. 6. Powerbutton/powerindicator • T urnsthemonitoron/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. Status Description White ON White(fitful) Standbymode OFF OFF 1.3.2 Back view M L Series(ML238/ML239) only for H SKU M S Series(MS236/MS238/MS246/MS248) only for H SKU
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Rear connectors 1. DC-IN port . This port connects the power cord. 2. VGA port .This15-pinportisforPCVGA connection. 3. HDMIport. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 4. E a r p h o n e j a c k .  T h i s  p o r t  i s  o n l y  a v a i l a b l e  w h e n  a n  H D M I  c a b l e  i s connected. 5. Kensington lock slot. M Series (20'' only of D SKU) M Series (20'' only of N SKU)  6 6 . DVI port. This port isforPCDVIconnection.
2-1 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 2.1 Assembling the monitor arm/base T oassemblethemonitorarm/base: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Place the circular arm on the back of the monitor by aligning the pins on the armwith theslotson themonitor . Usea coinorthe liketoturn thescrewuntil the circulararm is securely attachedto the monitor .Put the screwcover on the screw . 3.  Attachthe circular baseto thearm byusing acoin or thelike toturn thescrew untilthecircularbaseissecurelyattachedtothearm. 4. Thearm/baseinstallationiscomplete. Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent damage to the monitor . Base Arm MLSeries
2 Chapter 2: Setup 2.2 Adjusting the monitor •  Foroptimal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whenyouchangeitsangle. •  Y oucanadjustthe monitor ’sanglefrom 20 ˚ to -5 ˚ and it allows 20 ˚ swivel adjustment from either left or right. -5 20 20 º 20 º 0 º Itisnormalthatthemonitorslightlyshakeswhileyouadjusttheviewingangle. M SSeries  ML Series
2-3 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 2.3 Connecting the cables 1. Connect the cables as the following instructions: M L Series(ML238/ML239) only for H SKU  M S Series(MS236/MS238/MS246/MS248) only for H SKU M Series (20'' only of D SKU) M Series (20'' only of N SKU) 
2-4 Chapter 2: Setup 2.4 Turning on the monitor T ap the power button . See page 1-2 for the locatio n of the power butto n. Th e power indicator lightsupinwhitetoshowthatthemonitorisON. • Tousetheearphone(onlywhenanHDMIcable,notthesuppliedHDMI- DVIcable,isconnected) :connecttheendwithplugtypetothemonitor ’s earphone jack. Whenthesecablesareconnected,youcanchoosethedesiredsignalfromthe Input Select item in the OSD menu. • To connect the power cord : a. Connectthepoweradaptersecurelytothemonitor ’ sDCinputport. b. Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other end to a power outlet. • ToconnecttheVGA/HDMI-DVIcable : a. PlugoneendoftheVGA/HDMI-DVIcabletothemonitor ’ sVGA/HDMI port. b. ConnecttheotherendoftheVGA/HDMI-DVIcabletoyourcomputer's VGA/DVIport. c. T ightenthetwoscrewstosecuretheVGA/DVIconnector .
3-1 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure 1. T aptheMENUbuttontoactivate the OSD menu. 2. T a p ,  a n d  t o n av i ga te t h ro u gh t he f u nc ti o ns . H i g h l i g h t t h e d e s i r e d f u n c t i o n a n d t a p  t h e M E N U b u t t o n  t o activateit. Ifthe functionselected hasasub-menu, tap and again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight the desired sub- menufunctionandtaptheMENUbuttontoactivateit. 3. T ap ,and to change the settings of the selected function. 4. T o exit and save the OSD menu, tap the  button repeatedly until the OSD menu disappears. T oadjustotherfunctions, repeat steps 1-3. 3.1.2 OSD function introduction 1. Splendid Thisfunctioncontainssixsub- functionsyoucanselectforyour preference. Each mode has the Resetselection,allowingyouto maintainyoursettingorreturnto the preset mode. • Standard Mode :bestchoicefordocumenteditingwithSPLENDID™ VideoEnhancement. • Theater Mode :bestchoiceformovieswithSPLENDID™Video Enhancement. • Game Mode :bestchoiceforgamesplayingwithSPLENDID™Video Enhancement. • Scenery Mode :bestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaywithSPLENDID™ VideoEnhancement. • Night View Mode : best choice for dark-scene games or movies with SPLENDID™VideoEnhancement. • sRGB Mode : best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. IntheStandardMode,the ASCR,SaturationandSharpnessfunctionsare not user-configurable.
3-2 2. Color Y oucanadjustbrightness, contrast,sharpness,saturation, position(VGA only),andfocus (VGA only)fromthismenu. • Brightness : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. isahotkeytoactivatethis function. • Contrast : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. isahotkeyto activate this function. • Saturation : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Color Temp. :containsfourcolormodesincludingCool,Normal,W arm, andUserMode. • Skin Tone :containsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and Y ellowish. In theUsermode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)areuser- configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100. 3. Image Selecttheimagecoloryoulike from this function. • Sharpness : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Trace Free : adjusts the response time of the monitor . • Aspect Control : adjusts the aspectratiotofull,4:3,or overscan(onlyavailablefortheHDMIinput). • ASCR :turnson/offthe ASCR(ASUSSmart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. • Focus :reducesHorizonal-linenoiseandV ertical-linenoiseoftheimage byadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately .Theadjustingrangeisfrom0 to 100. • Phaseadjuststhephaseofthepixelclocksignal.Withawrongphase adjustment,the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. • Smart View :providesbetterdisplayqualityunderbigviewingangle. Smart View function do not use ML239 (wide view angle panel) • Trace Free: MS202&MS208 have no this function
3-3 ASUSMSeriesLCDMonitor 4. Input Select Inthisfunction,youcanselect yourdesiredinputsource. 5. System Setup Allowsyoutoadjustthesystem. • Splendid Demo Mode : splits the screen into two for Splendid modes comparison. • Volume : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • ECO Mode : reduces power consumption. • OSD Setup : * Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)/theverticalposition (V -Position)oftheOSDfrom0to100. * Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds. * EnablesordisablestheDDC/CIfunction. • Information : shows the monitor information. • Language :thereare11languagesforyourselection,includingEnglish, German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,Russian,T raditionalChinese, SimplifiedChinese, and Japanese,  • All Reset :“Y es”allowsyoutorestorethedefaultsettings. korean.
3-4 3.2 Specicationssummary(M Panel Type TFTLCD Panel size 20",23",23.6" (16:9)  wide  screen Max. Resolution 1920  x  1080 Pixel pitch 0.2715mm Brightness (Max.) 250cd/m 2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1 Contrast Ratio (Max.)    Viewingangle(H/V)CR>10 Display colors 16.7 M Response time 2 ms SPLENDID™Video Enhancement Y es SPLENDID™selection 6videopresetmodes(byhotkey) Auto adjustment Y es(byhotkey) Color temperature selection 4 color temperatures Skin-Tone selection 3 skin-tones Digital input HDMI v1.3 Analog input D-Sub Earphone jack Y es(OnlyforHDMI) Colors PowerLED White(On)/White(Standby) Tilt 20 ˚~ -5 ˚ Swivel 20 ˚~ -20 ˚ Kensington lock Y es AC/DC adaptor input voltage AC:100~240V Foruseonlywithpowersupplyvia Asus ADP-40PH AB Power consumption PowerOn:<30W ,Standby:<1W ,PowerOff:<1W Temperature (Operating) 0 ˚C~40 ˚C Temperature (Non-operating) -20 ˚C~ 60 ˚C Dimension(WxHxD) Weight (Esti.) Multi-languages 11languages(English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,  Spanish,Russian,T raditional  Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese,korean) Accessories Regulation approvals EnergyStar ® ,CB,CE,Gost-R,CCC,UL/cUL,FCC, C-T ick,BSMI,VCCI, RoHS,WEEE,  J-MOSS,  PSB,  PSE,  Windows  Vista,  Windows  7  WHQL ) Series 1600x900 5 ms 0.2768  mm 0.26 55 mm 0.26 52mm  50,000:1 10,000,000:1 50,000,000:1 170°/160°(T yp.,) (MS202/MS208) 150°/140°(Min.,)170°/160°(T yp.,) (MS236/MS238/MS246/MS248/ML238) 170°/170°(Min.,)178°/178°(T yp.,) (ML239) Black(front&black side) (MS208/MS238/MS248/ML239) Black(front side)/White(back side) (MS202/MS236/MS246/ML238) 497mm*362mm*151mm (machine) 555mm*415mm*129mm(package) MS202/MS208 566mm*407mm*151mm(machine) 640mm*482mm*126mm(package) MS236/MS238 568mm*414mm*151mm(machine) 640*mm510mm*145mm(package) MS246/MS248 561mm*429mm*220mm(machine) 640mm*482mm*126mm(package) ML238/ML239 2.64±0.5Kg (Net) (MS208) 4.54±0.5 Kg(Gross) 3.9±0.5Kg(Net) (MS236) 6.0±0.5 Kg(Gross) 3.4±0.5Kg(Net) (MS238) 5.2±0.5 Kg(Gross) 3.9±0.5Kg(Net) (MS246) 6.3±0.5 Kg(Gross) 3.8±0.5Kg(Net) (ML238) 6.0±0.5 Kg(Gross) 3.5±0.5Kg(Net) (ML239) 5.7±0.5 Kg(Gross) 2.95±0.5Kg (Net) (MS202) 4.85±0.5 Kg (Gross) 3.9±0.5Kg(Net) (MS248) 6.3±0.5 Kg(Gross) VGA cabel, HDMI-DVI cable ,Power cord,Power adapter , Quick start guide,Warranty card (MS236/MS238/MS246/MS248/ML238/ML239) VGA cabel,DVI cabel ,Power cord,Power adapter , Quick start guide,Warranty card (MS202N/MS208N) Back light system 2CCFL (MS202/MS236/MS246) LED (MS208/MS238/MS248/ML238/ML239)
3-5 ASUSMSeriesL DMonitor 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Possible Solution PowerLEDisnotON • T ap the button to check if the monitor is intheONmode. • Checkifthepowercordisproperly connected to the monitor and the power outlet. ThepowerLEDlightsamberandthereis no screen image • Check if the monitor and the computer are intheONmode. • Makesurethesignalcable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isnotcenteredorsized properly • T ouch the button for 2-4 seconds toautomaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGA  mode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lookwhite) • Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent. • Perform All Reset via OSD. • AdjusttheR/G/Bcolorsettingsorselect the Color T emperature via OSD. Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • T ouch the button for 2-4 seconds toautomaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGA  modeonly). • Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD. Nosoundorsoundislow • EnsurethattheHDMIcableisproperly connected to the monitor and the computer . • Adjustthevolumesettingsofbothyour monitor and HDMI device. • Ensure that the computer sound card driverisproperlyinstalledandactivated. C
3-6 3.4 Supported operating modes Resolution Frequency Horizontal Frequency(KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel (MHz) 720x400 31.47 70.08 28.32 640x480 31.47 59.94 25.18 640x480 35.00 66.66 30.24 640x480 37.87 72.82 31.50 640x480 37.50 75.00 31.50 800x600 35.16 56.25 36.00 800x600 37.88 60.32 40.00 800x600 48.08 72.12 50.00 800x600 46.86 75.00 49.50 832x624 49.72 74.55 57.28 1024x768 48.36 60.00 65.00 1024x768 56.476 70.069 75.00 1024x768 60.02 75.00 78.75 1 152x864 67.50 75.00 108.00 1280x960 60.00 60.00 108.00 1280x1024 63.98 60.02 108.00 1280x1024 79.98 75.02 135.00 1366x768 47.712 59.79 85.50 1440x900 55.94 59.89 106.50 1600x1200 75.00 60.00 162.00 1680x1050 65.29 60.00 146.25 1920x1080 67.50 60.00 148.50 * Modesnotlistedinthetablemaynotbesupported.Foroptimalresolution,werecommendthat you choose a mode listed in the table above. * ThismonitorsupportsfullHD(480p,576p,720p,1080i/p)videocontentfromgameconsoles,DVD playersandotherconsumervideodevicesviaHDMI. 16 0 0 x 9 0 0 55.90 60.00 144.00