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IMPORTANT! To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, Model No.: please record the product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Serial No.: E8479 July 2013 First Edition...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of RISK OF ELECTRIC sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SHOCK shock to persons.
DEAR ASUS CUSTOMER ® • Thank you for your purchase of the ASUS LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) To maintain compliance with EMC regulations, use shielded cables to connect to the DisplayPort input terminal. If a monitor is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: •...
LED backlight. This LED backlight is exclusive to this product and must be replaced by an authorized ASUS ® servicing dealer or service center. ® * Please contact your local ASUS servicing dealer or service center for assistance.
® ASUS dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this work yourself. Our company will bear no responsibility for accidents or injuries caused by improper mounting or mishandling.
Binding Cables ...............14 Specifications ...............28 Turning Power On/Off ............15 Mounting Precautions Turning on the main power.........1 (For ASUS dealers and service engineers) ....32 Turning power on/off ..........1 Basic Operation .............16 Supplied Components If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer.
Installing the stand (supplied) 5. Fasten the stand to the monitor with the supplied screws Caution (M4 x 10 with washers) (x4). • Disconnect all cables from the monitor. Use the supplied hex wrench. • Firmly tighten the installation screws (supplied) with the hex •...
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Installing the stand (supplied) nHeight/angle adjustment • Adjusting the height Adjust to a height that is easy to view. Approx. 5-29/32inch (15cm) TIPS • The height cannot be adjusted in a vertical installation. • Adjusting the angle Adjust to an angle that is easy to view. Approx.25°...
Connecting Peripheral Equipment Connection with a PC or AV equipment Caution • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect 1. RS-232C input terminal the plug from the power outlet before connecting/ • The monitor can be connected to a PC using the RS- disconnecting cables.
Connecting the Power Cord Caution • Use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied with the monitor. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the power cord (supplied). 3. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the AC input terminal. 4.
Binding Cables nFastening the cables The cables connected to the terminals on the rear of the monitor can be fastened with the cable clamp. Attach the cable clamps to the attachment parts on the back of the monitor and the stand, and bind the cables. Cable Cable clamp attachment...
Turning Power On/Off Turning power on/off Caution • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or Press the power button ( ) to turn the power ON/OFF. playback device. Power button ( ) Turning on the main power Power LED Power lamp status Status of the monitor...
Basic Operation 6. [MENU/ENTER] button Displays and turns off the menu screen. (See page 18.) Settings can be entered when the menu screen is displayed. 7. [RETURN] button In a menu screen, returns the cursor to the previous screen. TIPS •...
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Basic Operation nSwitching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE Displays image so it fills the entire screen. NORMAL Displays image so it fills the screen without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.
Menu Items Displaying the menu screen TIPS • The menu screen will close automatically if no operation is Video adjustment and settings of various functions are performed for about 15 seconds. enabled. This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 19 to 21 for details of each menu items.
Menu Items Menu item details nPICTURE BRIGHT Adjusts the backlight brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image. BLACK LEVEL Adjusts the entire brightness of the video signals. TINT Adjusts the hue. Selecting + changes the color towards green, and selecting - changes it towards magenta. COLORS Adjusts the color intensity.
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Menu Items nSETUP LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen. AUDIO SELECT Selects the terminal used to input audio signals. AUDIO INPUT LEVEL Selects the maximum audio input level of the audio input terminal. BAUD RATE Selects the communication speed used for RS-232C communication. DisplayPort STREAM When using a screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 (50Hz/60Hz), select MST (Multi-stream).
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Menu Items nOTHERS SCREEN MOTION PATTERN Residual images are reduced by moving the screen. OFF ....SCREEN MOTION function is disabled. PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN1 ..A black screen spreads from the bottom of the screen and then shrinks to the bottom of the screen. If the monitor is installed in the portrait orientation, a black screen spreads from the left end of the screen and then shrinks to the left end of the screen.
Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and TEMPERATURE ALERT restrict operations. Selects the notification method for an abnormal temperature. 1. Hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button and [RETURN] OFF ....Do not notify about an abnormal button at the same time until “F”...
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Communication procedure You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. nCommand format PC connection When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the monitor operates according to the received command and Connect the COM port on the PC (RS-232C connector) to the sends a response message to the PC.
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Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) nResponse code format nCommunication interval When a command has been executed correctly • After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following commands. Return code To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 , 0A seconds or longer.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 23.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (See page 23.), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”.
Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) MONITOR menu Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Function Command Direction MONITOR STDR 0-1 0: LANDSCAPE, 1: PORTRAIT OFF IF NO OPERATION ATOF 0-1 0: OFF, 1: ON OTHERS menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents SCREEN PATTERN SCSV 0,2, 0,2, 0: OFF, 2: PATTERN1, : PATTERN2 MOTION MOTION TIME 1 MTIM 0-20...
Power LED flashes red. “STATUS [xxxx]” appears in the corner of the screen. • Hardware has a problem. Turn off the monitor and request repair from your ASUS ® dealer. (When STATUS ALERT is set to OSD & LED. This varies...
*1 When using the monitor in DC19 V : 88 W As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, ASUS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production...
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When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. ® ASUS recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 3/8 inch (10 mm). Loose mounting may cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
Mounting Precautions (For ASUS dealers and service engineers) nToppling prevention • When installing, removing or moving the monitor, ensure that this is carried out by at least 2 people. Caution • Be sure to use a wall-mount bracket designed or •...