BE279/BE24E Series LCD Monitor User Guide
Second Edition November 2019 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”).
Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................................... iv Safety information...................................................................................... vii Care & Cleaning......................................................................................... viii Takeback Services..................................
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.
NOTE: Energy Star is NOT supported on FreeDOS and Linux-based operating system. 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. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations.
A third-party certification according to ISO 14024 Toward sustainable IT products Say hello to a more sustainable product IT products are associated with a wide range of sustainability risks throughout their life cycle. Human rights violations are common in the factories. Harmful substances are used both in products and their manufacture. Products can often have a short lifespan because of poor ergonomics, low quality and when they are not able to be repaired or upgraded. This product is a better choice.
Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package. • To 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.
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. Turn 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.
Where to find 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 Your product package may include optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a broader, brighter and crystal-clear display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing experience. With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to you! 1.
1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 6 1. 4 3 2 1 Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. 2. Status Description White Amber Off On Standby mode Off Menu button: • Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. • Enters the OSD menu. • Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds. 3.
5. Shortcut • Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. • Default: Brightness hotkey • To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 1 menu. 6. Shortcut • Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. • Default: Blue light filter hotkey • To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 2 menu.
1.3.2 Back view 14 BE279CLB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 BE279QLB/BE24EQSB 1 2 3 5 4 7 13 6 9 11 12 1. Kensington lock slot. 2. Power switch. Press the switch to turn on/off power. 3. AC-IN port. This port connects the power cord. 4. Earphone jack. This port is only available when an HDMI/DisplayPort cable is connected. 5. Audio-in port. This port connects PC audio source by the bundled audio cable. HDMI port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 6. 7.
14. Ambient light sensor. 1.3.3 QuickFit Function The QuickFit function contains three kinds of patterns: (1) Grid patterns (2) Paper size (3) Photo size. To activate the patterns, press the QuickFit button. Press the buttons as indicated on the screen to select a desired pattern. Some of the following patterns may not be available. Please refer to the actual patterns shown on your monitor. 1.
3. Photo size The various real photo sizes displayed in the QuickFit function provides photographers and other users to accurately view and edit their photos in real size on the screen. Photo 4x6, 3x5, 2x2 4x6 1.3.4 Photo 8x10, 5x7 3x5 2x2 8x10 5x7 Other Function(s) 1. Daisy chaining (for selected models) The monitor supports daisy chain on DisplayPort. Daisy Chaining allows up to 4 monitors to be connected in series with the video signal being passed from the source to a monitor.
2.1 Assembling the monitor arm/base To assemble the monitor base: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Attach the base into the arm, making sure the tab on the arm fits into the groove on the base. 3. Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw. We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. 1 180° 2 (only for BE24E) 2.
2.3 • The VESA wall mount kit (100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately. • Use only the UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load 22.7kg (Screw size: M4 x 10 mm) Attaching/Removing the MiniPC Kit Attaching the MiniPC Kit 1 2.4 2-2 Removing the MiniPC Kit 1 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.
-5° ~ +35° BE Series BE Series -90° ~ +90° -180° ~ +180° (only for BE24E) (Swivel) (Tilt) 150mm 130mm (only for BE24E) (Height adjustment) Pivoting the monitor 1. Lift the monitor to the highest position. 2. Tilt the monitor to its maximum angle. 3. Pivot the monitor clockwise/counterclockwise to the angle you need. It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle.
2.5 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: BE279CLB BE279QLB/BE24EQSB • To connect the power cord: Connect one end of the power cord securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power outlet. • To connect the VGA/DisplayPort/HDMI/USB Type-C cable: a. Plug one end of the VGA/DisplayPort/HDMI/USB Type-C cable to the monitor’s VGA/DisplayPort/HDMI/USB Type-C jack. b.
2.6 Turning on the monitor Press the power button . See page 1-2 for the location of the power button. The power indicator lights up in white to show that the monitor is ON.
2-6 Chapter 2: Setup
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure Splendid Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Ni ght View Mode sRGB Mode Reading Mode Darkroom Mode 1. Press any button (except the Power button) to display the OSD menu. 2. Press the 3. Press the buttons as indicated on the screen to navigate through the functions. Highlight the desired function and press to activate it.
3.1.2 1. OSD function introduction Splendid This function contains 7~8 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.
2. Blue Light Filter In this function, you can adjust the blue light filter level. Blue Light Filter Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 • Level 0: No change. • Level 1~4: The higher the level, the less blue light is scattered. When Blue Light Filter is activated,the default settings of Standard Mode will be automatically imported. Between Level 1 to Level 3, the Brightness function is user-configurable. Level 4 is optimized setting.
3. Color Set a desired color setting from this menu. Color Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Br ig h tn e s s Co n tr a st Sa tu r a tion Co lo r T emp. Skin T o ne • Brightness: The adjusting range is 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 4 modes including Cool, Normal, Warm and User Mode. • Skin Tone: contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and Yellowish.
• VividPixel: Enhances the outline of the displayed picture and generates high-quality images on screen. • ASCR: Turns on/off the ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) function. • Position (Only available for VGA input): adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. Focus (Only available for VGA input): reduces Horizonal-line noise and Vertical-line noise of the image by adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately.
6. Input Select In this function, you can select your desired input source. Input Select Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz VGA HDMI Displ ayP ort USB Type C Input Select VGA HDMI Displ ayP ort 7. System Setup Allows you to adjust the system.
System Setup Standard Mode ASUS BE279 DiplayPort 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Spl endi d D emo Mode EC O Mode USB C hargi ng OS D Setup Language Key Lock Informati on More • Splendid Demo Mode: Splits the screen into two for Splendid modes comparison. (Scenery mode only) • ECO Mode: reduces power consumption.
• DisplayPort Stream (for BE279CLB): Compatibility with graphic card. Select DisplayPort 1.1 or DisplayPort 1.2 by graphic card DP version. • Key Lock: To disable all function keys. Press the second button from the right over five seconds to cancel the key lock function. • Ambient Effect (for BE279CLB): Synchronizes display brightness with ambient light changes. To activate this function, you need to do the following: disable HDR on your device and set Blue Light filter to Level 0.
3.2 Specifications summary BE279CLB Panel Type Panel size TFT LCD 27” (16:9, 68.60 cm) wide screen Max. Resolution Pixel pitch Brightness (Typ.) Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Contrast Ratio (Max.) Viewing angle (H/V) CR>10 Display colors Response time SplendidPlus Video Enhancement SplendidPlus selection Auto adjustment Color temperature selection Analog input Digital input Temperature (Operating) 1920 x 1080 0.3114 mm x 0.3114 mm 250 cd/m2 1000:1 100,000,000:1 (with ASCR on) 178˚/178˚ 16.
Multi-languages Accessories Compliance and Standards 21 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Persian) Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power cord, HDMI cable (optional), DisplayPort cable (optional), VGA cable (optional), USB C to A cable (optional), USB C to C cable (optional), Audio cable (optional), MiniPC Kit (optional) UL/cU
Pivot Swivel Height Adjustment Kensington lock AC input voltage Power consumption Temperature (Operating) +90˚~ -90˚ +90˚~ -90˚ 150 mm Yes AC: 100~240V Power On: < 21 W** (Typ.), Standby: < 0.5 W (Typ.), Power Off: 0 W (Switch off) 0˚C~40˚C Temperature (Non-operating) -20˚C~+60˚C Dimension (W x H x D) without stand Dimension (W x H x D) with stand 611 x 370 x 50 mm Weight (Esti.
SplendidPlus Video Enhancement SplendidPlus selection Auto adjustment Color temperature selection Analog input Digital input Digital Output Earphone jack Audio input Speaker (Built-in) USB 3.2 Gen 1 port Temperature (Operating) Yes 8 video preset modes Yes 4 color temperatures D-sub DisplayPort v1.2, HDMI v1.4 No Yes Yes 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Black White (On)/Amber (Standby) +35˚~ -5˚ +90˚~ -90˚ +180˚~ -180˚ 130 mm Yes AC: 100~240V Power On: < 15 W** (Typ.
Outline dimensions 3.3 BE279CLB Pivot: +/-90 Degree 0° 9 35° 5° 0° 9 Swivel: +/-90 Degree 50.10 [1.97] 18.40 [0.72] 226.33 [8.91] 9 0° 80.73 [3.18] 100.0 [3.94] 121.0 [4.76] M4*4-Depth 10 mm Wall mount Keep out area 3-13 ASUS BE Series LCD Monitor 597.89 (23.54)-Active-Area 6.41 [0.25] 70.12 [2.76] 51.84 [2.04] 150.0 ﹝5.90﹞ 205.21 〔8.08〕 610.70 [24.04] 298.94 [11.77] 262.74 [10.34] 226.35 [8.91] 6.41 [0.25] 168.16 [6.62] ASUS BE279 Outline Dimension *Unit: mm(inch) 9 0° 145.
BE279QLB Pivot: +/-90 Degree 0° 9 35° 5° 610.70 [24.04] 6.41 [0.25] 0° 9 Swivel: +/-90 Degree 50.10 [1.97] 18.40 [0.72] 70.12 [2.76] 51.84 [2.04] 226.33 [8.91] 9 0° 80.73 [3.18] 100.0 [3.94] 121.0 [4.76] M4*4-Depth 10 mm Wall mount Keep out area Chapter 3: OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3-14 150.0 ﹝5.90﹞ 205.21 〔8.08〕 597.89 (23.54)-Active-Area 298.94 [11.77] 262.74 [10.34] 226.35 [8.91] 6.41 [0.25] 168.16 [6.62] ASUS BE279QLB Outline Dimension *Unit: mm(inch) 9 0° 145.04 [5.
BE24E ° Pivot: +/-90 Degree 90 ° 35° 5° 6.33 [0.25] Swivel: +/-180 Degree 17.70 [0.70] 80.73 [3.18] 100.00 [3.94] 121.03 [4.76] M4*4-Depth 10 mm Wall mount Keep out area 100.00 [3.94] 121.03 [4.76] 3-15 ASUS BE Series LCD Monitor 47.42 [1.87] 67.61 [2.66] 51.65 [2.03] 211.34 [8.32] 130.00 [5.12] 177.01 [6.97] 539.70 [21.25] 527.04 (20.75)-Active-Area 263.52 [10.37] 262.74 [10.34] 211.35 [8.32] 6.33 [0.25] 148.23 [5.84] ASUS C624E/BE24E Outline Dimension *Unit: mm(inch) 90 126.
3.4 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Power LED is not ON The power LED lights amber and there is no screen image Screen image is too light or dark Screen image is not centered or sized properly Possible Solution • Press 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. • Check if the power switch is ON. • Check if the monitor and the computer are in the ON mode.
3.5 Supported operating modes Resolution Frequency 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832X624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x720 1280x768 1280x800 1280x960 1280x1024 1280x1024 1366x768 1440x900 1600x1200 1680x1050 1920x1080 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.47(N) 35.00(N) 37.87(N) 37.5(N) 31.47(N) 35.16(P) 37.88(P) 48.08(P) 46.86(P) 49.72(P/N) 48.36(N) 56.476(N) 60.02(N) 67.5(P/N) 45.00(P) 47.78(P) 49.7(P) 60.00(P) 63.98(P) 79.98(P) 47.712(P) 55.94(N) 75.
