VP278 Series LCD Monitor User Guide
Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................... iii Safety information........................................................................................ v Care & Cleaning.......................................................................................... vii 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, 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.
TCO Information Congratulations! This display is designed for both you and the planet! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO Certified label. This ensures that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high CERTIFIED performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the impact on the climate and our natural environment.
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.
WARNING Usage of other than specified head- or earphones can result in hearing loss due to excessive sound pressures.
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. viii 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: 1. Place the display flat on a cloth on the table, Then attach the base to the arm and fix with the screw to join them tightly. You can easily tighten the screw by fingers. 2. Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable for you.
1.4 Connect cables 1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor 8 HDMI-1 1 2 3 HDMI-1 1 1 1. AC-IN Port 2. DisplayPort 3. HDMI-1 Port 4. HDMI-2 Port 5. DVI Port 6. VGA Port 7. Audio - in Port 8.
1.5 Monitor introduction 1.5.1 Using the Controls button Use the control button on the back of the monitor to adjust the image settings. VP278Q/VP278QG/VP278QGL/VP278H 8 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 VP278N Auto 9 1. Power Indicator: • 2. Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF Power Button: • 3. Press this button to turn the monitor on/off. MENU Button: • 1-4 The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. Press this button to enter the OSD menu.
4. Close Button • Exit the OSD menu. • Use this hotkey to switch from VGA, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, DisplayPort (only for VP278Q/QG/QGL) input signal. • This is a hotkey to activate the QuickFit function designed for alignment. • The QuickFit function contains 7 pages of common grid patterns, paper sizes, and photo sizes. See page 1-6 for details. 5. Input Select Button (VP278H/Q/QG/QGL) 6. QuickFit Button: 7. Shortcut key1 • This is a Shortcut key. The default setting is Brightness.
1.5.2 QuickFit Function The QuickFit function contains three patterns: (1) Grid (2) Paper size (3) Photo size. 1. Grid pattern: Facilitates designers and users to organize content and layout on one page and achieve a consistent look and feel. Alignment Grid 1 2. Paper size: Provides users to view their documents in real size on the screen. A4 B5 Letter A4 B5 Letter EXIT 3.
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) 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 front of the monitor face down on a clean table. 2. Use your fingers to loosen the screw located at the bottom of the base,and remove the base from the stand.And then remove the hinge cover from monitor body by using your fingers. 3.
VP278QGL To detach the arm/stand 2-2 1. Disconnect power and signal cables. Carefully put the front of the monitor face down on a clean table. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screw on the arm and then detach the arm/stand from the monitor. • We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. • Hold the stand of the monitor while removing the screws. • The VESA wall mount kit ( 100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
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. • Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle. • You can adjust the monitor’s angle from +20˚ to -5˚ / +30˚ to -5˚ -5 ~ 20 -5 ~ 30 VP278QGL It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure Splendid ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode sRGB Mode Reading Mode Darkroom Mode 1. Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu. 2. Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. 3. To select the highlighted item on the menu press the 4.
3.1.2 1. OSD Function Introduction Splendid This function contains eight sub-functions that you can select for your preference. Each mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain your setting or return to the preset mode. Splendid ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode sRGB Mode Reading Mode Darkroom Mode 3-2 • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
2. Blue Light Filter Adjust the energy level of blue light emitted from LED backlight. Blue Light Filter ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 • Level 0: No change. • Level 1~4: The higher the level,the more blue light will be reduced. • 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 Select the image color you like from this function. Color ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp. Skin Tone Smart View • 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 three preset color modes (Cool, Normal, Warm) and User Mode. • Skin Tone: Contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and Yellowish.
4. Image You can adjust the image Sharpness, Trace Free, Aspect Control, VividPixel, ASCR, Adaptive-Sync/Freesync (VP278QG/QGL only), Position (VGA only), Focus (VGA only), and Auto Adjust (VGA only), from this main function. Image ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Sharpness Trace Free Aspect Control VividPixel ASCR Adaptive-Sync/Freesync Position Focus Auto Adjust • Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
5. • 4:3 is only available when input source is in 4:3 format。OverScan is only available for the HDMI input source • Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the screen shows horizontal disturbances. • Clock (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional.
6. Input Select Select the input source from VGA, DVI(VP278N), HDMI-1(VP278H/ Q/QG/QGL),HDMI-2(VP278H/Q/QG/QGL),DisplayPort(VP278Q/QG/ QGL) input signal. Input Select ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz VGA DVI HDMI-1 HDMI-2 DisplayPort 7. System Setup Adjusts the system configuration.
ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz System Setup Back Information Power Indicator Power Key Lock All Reset • Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function. • Volume: Adjusts the output volume level.(only for VP278H) • GamePlus: The GamePlus Function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for users when playing different types of games.
• OSD Setup: Adjusts the OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency of the OSD screen. • Language: Select OSD language. The selections are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Poland, Czech, Croacia, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, Turkey, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Thai, and Indonesian. • Key Lock: Disable all key functions. Pressing the second button on the right for more than five seconds to disable key lock function.
8. Shortcut Selecting this option allows you to set two shortcut keys. ASUS VP278 Standard Mode VGA 1920x1080@60Hz Shortcut Shortcut 1 Blue Light Filter Shortcut 2 Splendid Brightness Auto Adjust Contrast Color Temp. Volume GamePlus 3-10 • Shortcut 1: User can select from “Blue Light Filter” “Splendid”, “Brightness”, “Auto Adjust (only for VP278H/Q/QG/QGL)”, “Contrast”, “Color Temp.”, “Volume (only for VP278H/Q/QG/ QGL)”, “GamePlus”, and set as shortcut key. The default setting is Brightness.
3.2 Specifications Model VP278H VP278Q/ VP278QG Panel Size VP278QGL VP278N 27.0”W (68.6 cm) Max. Resolution 1920x1080 Brightness (Typ.) 300cd/m2 Intrinsic Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1200:1 Viewing Angle (CR>10) 170°(V) /160°(H) Display Colors 16.7 M(6bit+FRC) Response Time 1ms (G To G ) Satellite Speaker 2W x 2 stereo No Sound from HDMI Yes No HDMI input Yes x 2 D-Sub input No Yes DVI input No Yes Audio Line-in Yes No DisplayPort input No Yes < 20.
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Power LED is not ON 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 Power Indicator function in main menu OSD. Select “ON” to turn on power LED. The power LED lights amber and • Check if the monitor and the computer are in the there is no screen image ON mode. • Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the monitor and the computer.
3.4 Supported Timing List PC Supported Primary Timing Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640x480 60Hz 31.469kHz 640x480 72Hz 37.861kHz 640x480 75Hz 37.5kHz 800x600 56Hz 35.156kHz 800x600 60Hz 37.879kHz 800x600 72Hz 48.077kHz 800x600 75Hz 46.875kHz 1024x768 60Hz 48.363kHz 1024x768 70Hz 56.476kHz 1024x768 75Hz 60.023kHz 1152x864 75Hz 67.
SD/HD Timings (HDMI input only) HDMI 1.3,CEA-861B Formats, SD/HD Supported Primary Timings of (HDMI input only) Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640x480P 720x480P 720x576P 1280x720P 1280x720P 1920x1080i 1920x1080i 59.94 / 60Hz 59.94 / 60Hz 50Hz 50Hz 59.94 / 60Hz 50Hz 59.94 / 60Hz 31.469 / 31.5kHz 31.469 / 31.5kHz 31.25kHz 37.5kHz 44.955 /45kHz 28.125kHz 33.716 / 33.75kHz HDMI 1.
