VB178/VB198 Series LED Monitor

User Guide

Feb 2011

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Table of contentsNotices ......................................................................................................... iiiSafety information ...................................................................................... ivCare & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-11.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-11.3 Assembling the monitor ............................................................. 1-21.4 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3

1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor ................................................. 1-3

1.4.2 Rear of the LED monitor ................................................. 1-4

2.1 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) ..............................................................1-5

2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-13.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................. 2-2

3.1.1 How to reconfigure .......................................................... 2-2

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction .............................................. 2-2

3.2 Specifications ............................................................................... 2-63.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 2-73.4 Supported timing list ..........................................................................2-8

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich the receiver is connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

AsanEnergyStar® Partner,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetstheEnergyStar® guidelines for energyefficiency.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradionoise 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.

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Safety information• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat

came with the package.

• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture.

• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethemonitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.

• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthepowercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealerimmediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedforventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearorover a radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpowerstandard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcanresult in fire or electric shock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethemonitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastable surface.

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalong period of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to power surges.

• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthemonitor cabinet.

• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,incaseuseataPCthenitshouldusethemonitoronlywithcomputerswhichhaveappropriateconfiguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Thewallsocketshallbeinstalledneartheequipmentandshallbeeasilyaccessible.

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Care & Cleaning• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthecables

and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning the monitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitorsurfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemovedwith a cloth dampened with mild cleaner.

• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.UseacleanerintendedforusewiththeLED.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydripinside the monitor and cause an electric shock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthefluorescent

light. Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the flicker disappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthedesktoppatternyouuse.

• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageofthepreviousscreenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.ThescreenwillrecoverslowlyoryoucanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contactyourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingtocomplete a task.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhentryingtocompleteatask.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

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WheretofindmoreinformationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websitesTheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUShardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentationYourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhavebeenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandardpackage.

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1.1 Welcome!ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VB178/VB198SeriesLEDmonitor!

ThelatestwidescreenLEDmonitorfromASUSprovidesacrisper,broader,andbrighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

Withthesefeatures,youcanenjoytheconvenienceanddelightfulvisualexperiencethattheVB178/VB198Seriesbringsyou!

1.2 Package contentsCheckyourVB178/VB198SeriesLEDMonitorpackageforthefollowingitems:

LED monitor

Monitor base

UsermanualCD

QuickStartGuide

Warrantycard

1xPowercord

1xVGAcable

1xDVIcable(VB178T/N,VB198T/N)

1xAudiocable(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailerimmediately.

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1.3 Assembling the monitor To assemble the monitor:1. Connect the base with the monitor. A click indicates that the base has been

connectedsuccessfully.

2. Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable.

Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamage to the monitor.

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1.4 Monitor introduction

1.4.1 Front of the LED monitor

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Button:

• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphasebylongpressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).

• Usethishotkeytoswitchfromsixvideopresetmodes(SceneryMode,StandardMode,TheaterMode,GameMode,NightViewMode,andsRGBMode)withSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenuis active.

2. Button:

• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move tothenextfuction.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.(VB178N/D,VB198N/D)

3. MENUButton:

• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhiletheOSD is activated.

4. Button:

• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move right/uptothenextfunction.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.

5. Power Button:• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.

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6. Power Indicator• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.

Status Description Blue ON Amber Standbymode OFF OFF

1.4.2 Rear of the LED monitor

4321

Screw holes for VESAWallMount

Rear connectors

Rear connectors (from left to right)

1. AC-IN port. This port connects the power connector from the bundled power cord.

2. Audio-in port.ThisportconnectsPCaudiosourcebythebundledaudiocable.(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)

3. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignalconnection.(VB178T/N,VB198T/N)

4. D-SUB port.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.

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2.1 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount)

ThedetachablestandoftheVB178/VB198SeriesLEDmonitorisspeciallydesignedforVESAwallmount.

To detach the arm/stand:1. Remove the arm cover.

2. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.

3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethethreescrewsonthestandofthemonitoras

the below drawing shows.

4. Detach the stand from the monitor.

• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtopreventdamage to the monitor.

• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhenyouremovethescrews.

screws

• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.

2-1 Chapter 2: Setup

2.2 Adjusting the monitor• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe

monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

• Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling while changing its angle.

• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom-5˚to20˚.

-5º~20º

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 HowtoreconfigureVB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.

2. Press and to navigate through the functions. Highlight and activate thedesiredfunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.Ifthefunctionselectedhasasub-menu,press and again to navigate through the sub-menu functions.Highlightandactivatethedesiredsub-menufunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.

3. Press and to change the settings of the selected function.

4. ToexittheOSDmenu,pressthe button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to adjustanyotherfunction.

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction1. Splendid

Thisfunctioncontainssixsub-functionsthatyoucanselectforyourpreference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintainyoursettingorreturntothepresetmode.

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

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• Scenery Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Standard Mode: This is the best choice for document editing with SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Theater Mode: This is the best choice for movie watching with SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Game Mode:ThisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scenegameorwatchingdark-scenemoviewithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• sRGB:This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.

• In the Standard Mode,theSaturation,Skin Tone,Sharpness,ASCR are not user-configurable.

• In the sRGB,theBrightness,Contrast,Saturation,Color Temp,Skin Tone and ASCR are not user-configurable.

2. ColorSelecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Color Temp

100

80

User Mode

Skin Tone

Smart View

50

Natural

OFF

• 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.:Containsthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,Warm)

andoneUserMode.

• Skin Tone:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,andYellowish.

• Smart View:TurnstheSmartViewFunctiononoroff.

IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)areuserconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.

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3. ImageYoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,AspectControl,ASCR,Position(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Focus

Sharpness

ASCR

40

OFF

Position

• Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratiofunction.

• Position:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andtheverticalposition(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).

• Focus:ReducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimagebyadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).

4. Input SelectSelectstheinputsourcefromVGAorDVI(VB178T/N,VB198T/N).

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

VGA

DVI

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5. System SetupAdjuststhesystemconfiguration.

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup Language

Information

Splendid Demo Mode OFF

83

OFF

English

Volume

ECO Mode

OSD Setup

1/2

VB178

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

All Reset

2/2

• Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function.

• Volume: AdjuststheVolumelevelofspeakers.(VB178T/S、VB198T/S).

• ECO Mode: Turns the ECO Mode Function on or off.

• OSD Setup:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position),verticalposition(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDD/CI,andTransparencyoftheOSDscreen.

• Language:SelectsOSDlanguage.TheselectionsareEnglish,French,German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,JapaneseandKorean.

• Information: Displaysthemonitorinformation.

• All Reset: Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.

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3.2 Specifications

Model VB198T/N/S/D VB178T/N/S/DPanelSize 19”W(48.3cm) 17”W(43.2cm)

Max.Resolution SXGA1280*1024 SXGA1280*1024

Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m2 250cd/m2

Cnrtast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1 1000:1

ViewingAngle(H/V),(CR≥10) 170°/160° 170°/160°

DisplayColors 16.7M 16.7M

Response Time 5ms(Tr+Tf) 5ms(Tr+Tf)

D-SUBInput YES YES

DVIInput DVI(VB198T/Nonly) DVI(VB178T/Nonly)

Speaker(Build-in) 1Wx2(VB198T/Sonly) 1Wx2(VB178T/Sonly)

Tilt -5°~+20° -5°~+20°

VESAWallMounting 100mmx100mm 100mmx100mm

Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 413x410x210mm 377x386x210mm

BoxDimension(WxHxD) 485x150x469mm 470x140x437mm

NetWeight(Esti.) 3.2 kg 3.5 kg

GrossWeight(Esti.) 5.6 kg 5.1 kg

VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in) AC100~240V(Built-in)

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3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)

Problem Possible Solution

PowerLEDisnotON • Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ONmode.

• Checkifthepowercordisproperlyconnectedtothemonitor and the power outlet.

The power LED lights amber and there is no screen image

• Check if the monitor and the computer are in the ONmode.

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedthe monitor and the computer.

• Inspect the signal cable and make sure none of the pins are bent.

• Connect the computer with another available monitortocheckifthecomputerisproperlyworking.

Screen image is too light or dark • Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD.

Screen image is not centered or sizedproperly

• Press the button for two seconds to automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).

• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-PositionsettingsviaOSD(forVGAinputonly).

Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image

• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedtothe monitor and the computer.

• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectricalinterference.

Screen image has color defects (whitedoesnotlookwhite)

• Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent.

• Perform All Reset via OSD.• AdjusttheR/G/BcolorsettingsorselecttheColor

Temperature via OSD.Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • Press the button for two seconds to

automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).• Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.

Nosoundorsoundislow(VB178T/S,VB198T/S)

• Ensurethattheaudiocableisproperlyconnectedtothe monitor and the computer.

• Adjustthevolumesettingsofbothyourmonitorandcomputer.

• Ensure that the computer sound card driver is properlyinstalledandactivated.

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3.4 Supported timing list

Resolution V(Hz) H(KHz)640x350 70 31.469

640x480 60 31.469

640x480 67 35

640x480 72 37.861

640x480 75 37.5

720x400 70 31.469

800x600 56 35.156

800x600 60 37.879

800x600 72 48.077

800x600 75 46.875

832x624 75 49.725

1024x768 60 48.363

1024x768 70 56.476

1024x768 72 57.7

1024x768 75 60.023

1024x768 75 60.21152x864 75 67.51152x860 75 68.71280x960 60 601280x1024 60 63.9811280x1024 70 74.41280x1024 72 77.91280x1024 75 79.976