XG43VQ SUPER ULTRA-WIDE GAMING MONITOR
Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................... iii Safety information....................................................................................... iv Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... vi 1.1 Welcome........................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents..............................
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. • 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 iv • 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.
• Please use ADP-150CH B of DELTA adapter. WARNING Usage of other than specified head- or earphones can result in hearing loss due to excessive sound pressures. Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India) This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, polybrominated biphenyls(PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDEs) in concentration exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.
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.
1.1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, broader, and brighter 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 you! 1.
1.3 Assembling the monitor To assemble the monitor: • While assembling the monitor arm/base, we recommend that you keep the monitor inside its EPS (Carton box) packaging. 1. Take out all accessory from the upside EPS. 2. Take out upside EPS from carton box and then push open stand assembly hole. 1 2 3. 1-2 Align the screw hole on the monitor with the bundled screw on the arm. Then insert the arm into the monitor. 3.1 Install the arm. 3.2 Fasten the bundled screw. 3.2 Cover the VESA cover.
2 1 3 4. Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw. 5. Remove the monitor from its EPS packaging. Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you. Please do not hold the panel, we recommend hold the monitor stand to pick up monitor.
1.4 Connect cables 1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor 9 1 1-4 2 3 1. USB3.0 Downstream Port 2. USB3.0 Upstream Port 3. USB3.0 Downstream Port 4. HDMI2.0 Port 5. HDMI2.0 Port 6. DisplayPort 7. Earphone Jack 8. DC-IN Port 9.
1.5 Monitor introduction 1.5.1 Using the Controls button Use the control button on the bottom of the monitor to adjust the monitor settings. Input Select Menu Close GamePlus GameVisual Volume Power Off 1. Power Indicator: • 2. The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF Power Button: • Press this button to turn the monitor on/off. Press any key to turn on the monitor when monitor is power off.
• Move the button up/down to select and press confirm the function needed. Press • to to go off, and exit. Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter is movable by pressing 5-way key. GamePlus main menu GamePlus-Crosshair (Practice Mode) GamePlus-Timer GamePlus-FPS Counter GamePlus FPS NEXT 6. Close Button • Exit the OSD menu. • This is menu hotkey. Select it to open main menu OSD. 7. Menu Button 8. Input Select Button: • 1-6 BACK/EXIT This is a shortcut key. The default setting is Input Select.
2.1 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. • You can adjust the monitor’s angle from -5˚ to 20˚ and it allows 16˚ swivel adjustment from either left or right. You can also adjust the monitor’s height within +/- 12 cm.
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2.3 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) • Avoid damaging the monitor surface. While detaching the monitor stand, always keep the monitor inside its EPS packaging. The detachable stand of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm/stand 1. Disconnect power and signal cables. Carefully put the monitor facedown on its EPS packaging. 2. Remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet. 3.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual Scenery Mode GamePlus Racing Mode Color Cinema Mode Image RTS/RPG Mode PBP Setting FPS Mode Input Select sRGB Mode System Setup MOBA Mode MyFavorite User Mode MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT 1. Press the Central of 5-way button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press the Up and Down keys to switch the options in the menu.
3.1.2 1. OSD Function Introduction GameVisual DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual Scenery Mode GamePlus Racing Mode Color Cinema Mode Image RTS/RPG Mode PBP Setting FPS Mode Input Select sRGB Mode System Setup MOBA Mode MyFavorite User Mode MOVE/ENTER 3-2 BACK EXIT • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with GameVisual™ Video Intelligence Technology.
2. GamePlus DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual Crosshair GamePlus Timer Color FPS Counter Image Display Alignment PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • Crosshair: Activate Crosshair function. • Timer: Activate Timer function. • FPS Counter: Activate FPS Counter function. • Display Alignment: Activate Display Alignment function.
3. Color Select the image color you like from this function. DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual Brightness 90 GamePlus Contrast 80 Saturation Color Color Temp. Image Gamma PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER • 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.
4. Image You can adjust OD, Aspect Control, ASCR, Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync, Blue Light Filter, HDR and Shadow Boost from this main function. DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual OD GamePlus Aspect Control Color ASCR Image Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync PBP Setting Blue Light Filter Input Select HDR System Setup Shadow Boost MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • OD: Speeds up the response time by Over Drive technology. Including Level 0~Level 5.
• 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 userconfigurable. • Level 4 is optimized setting. It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification. The Brightness function is not userconfigurable. Please refer to the following to alleviate eye strains: 3-6 • Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hours.
5. PBP Setting The PBP Setting allows you to open up sub-window(s) connected from any video source. DisplayPort 3840x1080@ 144Hz Racing Mode ROG Strix XG43V HDR OFF + GameVisual PBP Mode GamePlus PBP Source Color setting Color Image PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT By activating this function, this monitor displays two pictures or three pictures for any video sources. • PBP Mode: Select PBPx2 or PBPx3 or turn it off.
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7. System Setup Adjusts the system configuration.
8. • Key Lock: Disable all key functions. Pressing the down button for more than five seconds to disable key lock function. • Power Indicator: Turn the power LED indicator on/off. • Power Key Lock: To disable / enable power key • All Reset: Selects “Yes” to revert all settings to the factory default mode. MyFavorite Load/Save all settings on the monitor.
3.2 Specifications Model Panel Size XG43VQ 43.4” W (110.23 cm) Max. Resolution 3840 x 1200 Brightness (Typ.) 450 nits (typical) Intrinsic Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Viewing Angle (CR>10) 3000:1 178°(V) /178°(H) Display Colors 1.07B (8bit+2FRC) Response Time 4 ms (G To G ) Sound from HDMI HDMI input DisplayPort input PBP USB3.0 Port Earphone Speaker Power On Consumption Chassis Colors Power saving mode Power off mode Tilt Phys. Dimension with stand (WxHxD) Phys.
3.3 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 bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image Screen image has color defects (white does not look white) The screen image is a white mist No sound or sound is low 3-12 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.
The following function is disabled automatically. • Adaptive-Sync/ FreeSync • HDR decoded PBP mode is disabled automatically. Image is not full screen in PBP mode. ASUS LCD Monitor XG Series • To set PBP mode will disable AdaptiveSync/FreeSync and HDR decoded automatically. • Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync is selectable after turn off PBP mode. • HDR decoded is enabled automatically in PBP off mode. • PBP mode is used below 60Hz. Turn off PBP mode if any input V frequency is more than 60Hz automatically.
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HDMI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Support Timing table 640x480@60Hz 640x480@67Hz 640x480@72Hz 640x480@75Hz 720x400@70Hz 800x600@56Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@72Hz 800x600@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@70Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1152x864@75Hz 1280x720@60Hz 1280x960@60Hz 1280x1080@60Hz 1280x1024@60Hz 1440x900@60Hz 1680x1050@60Hz 1920x1080@50Hz 1920x1080@60Hz 2560x1080@60Hz 3840x1080@60Hz 3840x1080@100Hz 3840x1080@120Hz 480P@60Hz 576P@50Hz 720P@50Hz 720P@60Hz 720
