PA328QV Series LCD Monitor User Guide
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Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................................... iv TCO certified................................................................................................ vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii Care & Cleaning.................................
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.
TCO certified 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.
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 1 1. 3 4 5 6 7 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 Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. Preset button: • • 3. Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. Selects the ProArt Preset Modes.
5. Shortcut 1 • 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. Exit button: • Press his button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. • Exits the OSD menu. • Press this button to display the OSD menu when the OSD is off. Press this button again to enter the OSD main menu. • Enacts the selected OSD menu items.
1.3.2 Back view 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 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. HDMI-1 port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 5. 6. HDMI-2 port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 7. DisplayPort in.
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 arm into the monitor. 3. Attach the base into the arm, making sure the tab on the arm fits into the groove on the base. 4. 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. 3 2 1 Base screw size: M6 x 16.2 mm. 2.
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. 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) 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.
90° 90° It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle. 2.4 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: For service only • 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 DisplayPort/HDMI cable: a. Plug one end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to the monitor’s DisplayPort/HDMI jack. b.
If you need to replace the power cord or the connection cable(s), please contact ASUS customer service. 2.5 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.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure PA328QV 2560x1440 Preset Blue Light Palette Image 60Hz Preset Standard Mode Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 Standard Mode sRGB Mode Rec 709 Mode DCI-P3 Mode HDR Scenery Mode Reading Mode Rapid Rendering Mode Sound Back Enter Exit 1. Press any button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press the 3. Move the Menu (5-way) button up/down/left/right to navigate through the functions.
3.1.2 1. OSD function introduction Preset This function contains 10 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.
• User Mode 1/User Mode 2: Allows you to make color adjustments in the Advanced Setting. Below table shows the default configurations for each Preset mode: Function Standard sRGB Mode Mode Rec. 709 DCI-P3 Mode Mode HDR Scenery Reading Mode Mode P3-Theater (D65 & P3 Fixed Enable Theater 6500K (6500K) only) Color Temp.
2. Blue Light In this function, you can adjust the blue light filter level. PA328QV 2560x1440 Preset Standard Mode Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 Level 0 Preset Level 1 Blue Light Palette 60Hz Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Image Sound Back Enter Exit • Level 0: No change. • Level 1~4: The higher the level, the less blue light is scattered. When Blue Light is activated,the default settings of Standard Mode will be automatically imported.
3. Palette Set a desired color setting from this menu. PA328QV 2560x1440 Brightness Preset Blue Light Palette Image Preset Standard Mode 60Hz Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 100 Contrast 80 Saturation 50 Hue 50 Color Temp. Gamma Black Level Color Sound Back Enter Exit • 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. • Hue: Shifts the image color between green and purple.
4. Image Set the image related setting from this menu. PA328QV 2560x1440 Preset Blue Light Preset Standard Mode 60Hz Sharpness 0 Trace Free 60 Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 Aspect Control Input Range Palette Image Sound Back Enter Exit • 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, 1:1, 16:10 or OverScan. 4:3 is only available when input source is in 4:3 format.
5. Sound You can adjust Volume, Mute and Source from this menu. PA328QV 2560x1440 Preset Blue Light Preset Standard Mode 60Hz Volume Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 90 Mute Source Palette Image Sound Back 6. Enter Exit • Volume: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Mute: Toggles the monitor sound between on and off. • Source: Decides the monitor sound comes from which source.
• PIP/PBP Mode: Selects PIP, PBP function, or turn it off. To scale both displays to full screen in PBP mode, set resolution settings for both as 1280 x 1440 in OS display settings. (And make sure that the scaling option is "Maintain Display Scaling" if you are using an Intel graphic card.) • PIP/PBP Source: Selects the video input source from among HDMI1, HDMI-2 and DisplayPort. The table below shows the input source combinations. Main-window Sub-window • 7.
8. Signal In this function, you can select your desired input source. PA328QV 2560x1440 PIP/PBP QuickFit Plus 60Hz Preset Standard Mode Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DisplayPort Signal Settings Shortcut Back Enter Exit Press the Menu (5-way) button twice within 1 second to display current input signal. When the input signal message appears, you can switch to the next existed input source by quickly double tapping on this button. 9.
* Adaptive-Sync can only be activated within 48Hz ~ 75Hz. * For supported GPUs, minimum PC system and driver requirements, please contact the GPU manufactures. To activate this function, you need to do the following: turn off PIP/PBP, set Aspect Control to Full, set DisplayPort Stream to DisplayPort 1.2. • USB Charging: * “On During Standby” allows the USB downstream ports to charge external devices when the monitor is turned on or in standby mode.
10. Shortcut Defines the functions for Shortcut 1 and 2 buttons. PA328QV 2560x1440 PIP/PBP 60Hz Preset Standard Mode Signal DisplayPort Brightness 100 Shortcut 1 Shortcut 2 QuickFit Plus Signal Settings Shortcut Back • Enter Exit Shortcut 1/Shortcut 2: Selects a function for Shortcut 1 and 2 buttons. When a certain function is selected or activated, your shortcut key may not support. Available function choices for shortcut: Blue Light, Brightness, Contrast, PIP/PBP, Color Temp.
3.2 Specifications summary Panel Type Panel size TFT LCD 31.5” (16:9, 80.098 cm) wide screen Max. Resolution Pixel pitch Brightness (Typ.) Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Viewing angle (H/V) CR>10 Display colors Response time ProArt Preset selection Auto adjustment Color temperature selection Analog input Digital input Digital Output Earphone jack Audio input Speaker (Built-in) USB 3.
Accessories Compliance and Standards Quick start guide, warranty card, power cord, HDMI cable (optional), DisplayPort cable (optional), USB B to A cable (optional), color calibration testing report, ProArt welcome card UL/cUL, FCC, ICES-3, EPEAT Bronze, CB, CE, ErP, WEEE, TUV-GS, TUV-Ergo, ISO 9241-307, UkrSEPRO, Ukraine Energy, CU, CCC, CEL, BSMI, RCM, VCCI, PSE, PC Recycle, J-MOSS, KC, KCC, e-Standby, PSB, Energy Star®, TCO, CEC, RoHs, Windows 10/11 WHQL, Flicker Free, Low Blue Light, CECP *Specificati
23° 5° 30° 117 [4.606] Wall mount keep out area 67,33 [2.7] 21,35 [.8] 100 [3.937] 393.66 [15.5] Swivel: +/-30 Degree 30° 595,6 [23.4] 440.07 [17.3] Asus PA328QV Outline Dimension *Unit:mm(inch) Pivot: +/-90 Degree 73,32 [2.9] 130 [5.12] 714,8 [28.1] 698,11 [27.5] Active-Area 336,5 [13.2] 392,69 Active-Area [15.5] 20,04 [.8] 245 [9.6] 422,2 [16.6] 173,4 [6.8] M4*4-DEPTH 10mm 100 [3.937] 117 [4.606] Chapter 3: OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3-14 Outline dimensions 3.
3.4 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Possible Solution Power LED is not ON • 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. The power LED lights amber and there is • Check if the monitor and the computer are no screen image in the ON mode. • Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the monitor and the computer.
3.5 Resolution Frequency Supported operating modes 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1440 1440 x 900 1600 x 1200 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 (Reduced Blanking) 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1152 (Reduced blanking) 2560 x 1080 (DP only) 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.47(N) 35.00(N) 37.87(N) 37.5(N) 31.47(N) 35.16(P) 37.88(P) 46.
Timing Name Pixel Format 480p 720 x 480 720p60 576p Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Rate (MHz) 31.469 60 27 1280 x 720 45 60 74.25 720 x 576 31.25 50 27 37.5 50 74.25 720p50 1280 x 720 1080p24 1920 x 1080 27 24 74.25 1080p25 1920 x 1080 28.125 25 74.25 1080p60 1080p50 1920 x 1080 67.5 60 148.5 1920 x 1080 56.25 50 148.
