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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... iv Safety information........................................................................................ v Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... vi Takeback Services...................................................................................... vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .......
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.
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.
AEEE yönetmeliğine uygundur 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.
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 ROG gaming 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/side view 1 2 3 4 5 1. ( 5-way) button: • Turns on the OSD menu. Enacts the selected OSD menu item. • Increases/Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the “NO SIGNAL“ message. 2. button • Exits the OSD menu item. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the “NO SIGNAL“ message. 3. Shortcut 1 button: • Default: GamePlus.
• Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the “NO SIGNAL“ message. 5. Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. 1.3.2 Status Description White Amber OFF ON Standby mode/No signal OFF Back view 9 1. Kensington lock slot. 2. DC-IN port. This port connects the power cord. 3. Earphone jack. This port is only available when an HDMI/DisplayPort cable is connected. 4. HDMI-1 port.
1.3.3 GamePlus Function The GamePlus function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for users when playing different types of games. The crosshair overlay with 6 different crosshair options lets you choose the one that best suits the game you're playing. There's also an onscreen timer you can position on the left of the display so you can keep track of the elapsed gaming time; while the FPS (frames per second) counter lets you know how smooth the game is running.
1.3.4 GameVisual Function The GameVisual function helps you select among different picture modes in a convenient way. To activate GameVisual: 1. Press the GameVisual shortcut button 2. Move the ( ) button up/down to highlight a desired setting. 3. Press the ( ) button or move the button right to activate it. 4. To exit the menu, move the ( ) button left . • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology.
1.3.5 • Other Function(s) HDR The monitor supports HDR format. When detecting HDR content, an "HDR ON" message will pop up. When displaying HDR content, the following function(s) are not available: ELMB, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Brightness, Contrast, ASCR, Dynamic Dimming, Blue Light Filter, Color Temp.
2.1 Assembling the monitor arm/base 1. Insert the base into the arm. 2 Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw. 3. Attach the LED projection cover to the stand. 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. To change the film on the LED projection cover, follow the illustration below.
2.2 Cable management You can organize the cables with the help of the input/output port cover. 2-2 • Arranging the cables • Using the input/output port cover: the cover can be attached or detached.
2.3 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. • The recommended adjusting angle is +20˚ to -5˚ (for tilt)/+40˚ to -40˚ (for swiveling/+120 mm (for height adjustment)/90˚ (for portrait view).
2.4 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet. 3. Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm/base. 1 2 3 4 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
2.5 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: • • To connect the power cord: a. Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor’s DC input. b. Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and 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 port. b. Connect the other end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to your computer's DisplayPort/HDMI port.
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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure DisplayPort-1 3840x2160@144Hz Racing Mode Aura Breathing ROG Strix XG27U HDR OFF Gaming OD Image Adaptive-Sync (DP) Color ELMB Input Select GamePlus Lighting Effect GameVisual MyFavorite Shadow Boost System Setup BACK MOVE/ENTER 1. Press the 2. Move the ( ) button up/down to navigate through the functions. Highlight the desired function and press the ( ) button to activate it.
• Adaptive-Sync (DP)/ Variable Refresh Rate: Allows an Adaptive-Sync supported* graphics source to dynamically adjust display refresh rate based on typical content frame rates for power efficient, virtually stutter free and low-latency display update. To activate Adaptive-Sync (DP)/ Variable Refresh Rate, turn off ELMB function first. *Adaptive-Sync (DP)/ Variable Refresh Rate can only be activated within 48Hz~120Hz for HDMI, and 48Hz~144Hz for DisplayPort.
• Aspect Control: Adjusts the aspect ratio to Full or 4:3. • Blue Light Filter: • 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 Racing Mode will be automatically imported. Between Level 1 to Level 3, the Brightness function is user-configurable. Level 4 is an optimized setting. It is in compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification. The Brightness function is not userconfigurable.
4. Input Select In this function, you can select your desired input source. DisplayPort-1 3840x2160@144Hz Racing Mode Aura Breathing ROG Strix XG27U HDR OFF Gaming HDMI-1 Image HDMI-2 Color DisplayPort-1 Input Select DisplayPort-2 Lighting Effect MyFavorite System Setup BACK MOVE/ENTER 5.
• Shortcut: • Shortcut 1/Shortcut 2: Sets the shortcut functions for shortcut buttons. When a certain function is selected or activated, your shortcut button may not support. Available function choices for shortcut: GamePlus (only for Shortcut 1), GameVisual (only for Shortcut 2), User Mode, Brightness, Contrast, HDR, Blue Light Filter, Color Temp., Volume. • 7. Customized Setting: Loads/Saves all settings on the monitor.
3.2 Aura AURA is a software program that controls the colorful LEDs on supported devices, such as monitors, motherboards, graphic cards, desktop PCs, etc. Aura allows you to adjust the color of the RGB LEDs on these devices and select different light effects. You can also correct or adjust the color of the LEDs by calibrating them. To activate Aura: 1. Turn ON the Aura Sync function in the OSD menu. 2. Connect the USB 3.0 upstream port of the monitor to the USB port of your computer. 3.
3.3 Specifications summary Panel type Panel size Max. resolution Pixel pitch Brightness (Typ.) Contrast ratio (Typ.) Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10 Display colors Response time Color temperature selection Analog input Digital input Earphone jack Audio input Speaker (Built-in) USB 3.0 port Colors Power LED Tilt Pivot Swivel Height adjustment VESA wall mount Kensington lock Voltage rating Temperature (Operating) TFT LCD 27”W (16:9, 68.4 cm) wide screen 3840 x 2160 0.15525 mm x 0.
Accessories Compliance and standards Quick start guide, warranty card, power adapter, power cord, DP cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, LED projection cover and changeable films, input/ output port cover CB, CE, CU, CCC, UL/cUL, FCC, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS, WEEE, J-MOSS, ErP, PSE, CEL, Windows 7 WHQL, Windows 8.1 WHQL, Windows 10 WHQL, KCC, E-Standby, TUVFlicker Free, TUV-Low Blue Light, UkrSEPRO, ICES-3, CEC *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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3.5 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Power LED is not ON The power LED lights white and there is no screen image Screen image is too light or dark Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image Screen image has color defects (white does not look white) Brightness decreases after displaying HDR content for a period of time 3-10 Possible Solution • Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ON mode.
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Horizontal pixels Vertical pixels Frame rate 720 576P 50 1280 720P 50 1280 720P 60 1440 480P 60 1440 576P 50 1920 1080P 50 1920 1080P 60 1920 1080P 120 3840 2160 50 3840 2160 60 Horizontal pixels Vertical pixels Frame rate HDMI PC timing 3-12 640 480 60 640 480 67 640 480 72 640 480 75 720 400 70 800 600 56 800 600 60 800 600 72 800 600 75 1024 768 60 1024 768 70 1024 768 75 1152 864 75 1280 720 60 1280 960 60 1280 1024 60
Horizontal pixels 3840 Vertical pixels Frame rate 2160 60 Video timing 640 480P 60 720 480P 60 720 576P 50 1280 720P 50 1280 720P 60 1440 480P 60 1440 576P 50 1920 1080i 50 1920 1080i 60 1920 1080P 50 1920 1080P 60 1920 1080P 120 3840 2160 50 3840 2160 60 *To enable 3840x2160@144Hz with DSC, please use GTX20xx above or AMD 5700 above graphic cards. If DSC function cannot be enabled, contact the GPU/ Hardware manufacturers for detailed specification.
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