Asus VB199 Series User guide

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TVs & monitors
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User guide

The Asus VB199 Series LCD Monitor offers a crisper, broader, and brighter display with a host of features to enhance your viewing experience. With its elegant and practical design, the VB199 Series LCD Monitor can be tilted to find the ideal viewing position for any application. It also features extensive connectivity options, including VGA and DVI ports, making it compatible with a wide range of devices.

The Asus VB199 Series LCD Monitor offers a crisper, broader, and brighter display with a host of features to enhance your viewing experience. With its elegant and practical design, the VB199 Series LCD Monitor can be tilted to find the ideal viewing position for any application. It also features extensive connectivity options, including VGA and DVI ports, making it compatible with a wide range of devices.

VB199 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
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Table of contents
Notices ...............................................................................iii
Safety information ..............................................................iv
Care & Cleaning ...................................................................v
1.1 Welcome! ............................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ................................................... 1-1
1.3 Assembling the monitor ........................................ 1-2
1.4 Monitor introduction .............................................. 1-3
1.4.1 Front of the LCD monitor ................................................ 1-3
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-4
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount) ........................................ 2-1
2.2 Adjusting the monitor ............................................ 2-2
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ............................. 3-1
3.1.1 Howtorecongure .......................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 OSDFunctionIntroduction .............................................. 3-1
3.2 Specications ........................................................ 3-5
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) .......................................... 3-6
3.4
Supported timing list ............................................... 3-7
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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:
• 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.Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill
notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect
theinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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.
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Safety information
• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat
camewiththepackage.
• Topreventre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xitbyyourself.Contacta
qualiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.
• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnected
andthepowercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,
contactyourdealerimmediately.
• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedfor
ventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearor
overaradiatororheatsourceunlessproperventilationisprovided.
• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplyto
yourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.
• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpower
standard.
• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcan
resultinreorelectricshock.
• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethe
monitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitorona
stablesurface.
• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedfora
longperiodoftime.Thiswillprotectthemonitorfromdamagedueto
powersurges.
• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthe
monitorcabinet.
• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,incaseuseataPCthenitshould
usethemonitoronlywithcomputerswhichhaveappropriate
conguredreceptaclesmarkedbetween100-240VAC.
• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contacta
qualiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.
•
Thewallsocketshallbeinstalledneartheequipmentandshallbeeasily
accessible.
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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.
• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.Useacleanerintended
forusewiththeLCD.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydrip
insidethemonitorandcauseanelectricshock.
The following symptoms are normal with the
monitor:
• Thescreenmayickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureoftheuorescent
light.TurnoffthePowerSwitchandturnitonagaintomakesurethatthe
ickerdisappears.
• Youmayndslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthe
desktoppatternyouuse.
• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageoftheprevious
screenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.Thescreenwillrecoverslowlyor
youcanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.
• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact
yourdealerorservicecentertoxit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!
Conventions used in this guide
WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto
completeatask.
CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhen
tryingtocompleteatask.
IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.
NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.
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Wheretond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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1-1ASUSLCDMonitorVB199Series
1.1 Welcome!
ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®VB199SeriesLCDmonitor!
Thelatestscreen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VB199Seriesbringstoyou!
1.2 Package contents
CheckyourVB199SeriesLCDMonitorpackageforthefollowingitems:
LCD monitor
Monitorbase
QuickStartGuide
Warrantycard
1xPowercord
1xVGAcable
1xDVIcable(VB199T/N)
1xAudiocable(VB199T/S)
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer
immediately.
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1-2 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
1.3 Assembling the monitor
To assemble the monitor:
1. Connectthebasewiththemonitor.Aclickindicatesthatthebasehasbeen
connectedsuccessfully.
2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortable.
Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent
damagetothemonitor.
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1-3ASUSLCDMonitorVB199Series
1.4 Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LCD monitor
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1. Button:
• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,and
phasebylongpressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).
• Usethishotkeytoswitchfromsixvideopresetmodes(SceneryMode,
StandardMode,TheaterMode,GameMode,NightViewMode,and
sRGBMode)withSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenu
isactive.
2. Button:
• Pressthisbuttontodecreasethevalueofthefunctionselectedormove
tothenextfuction.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.(VB199T/S)
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.(VB199N/D)
3. MENU Button:
• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe
OSDisactivated.
4. Button:
• Pressthisbuttontoincreasethevalueofthefunctionselectedormove
right/uptothenextfunction.
• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.
5. Power Button:
• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.
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1-4 Chapter1:ProductIntroduction
6. Power Indicator
• Thecolordefinitionofthepowerindicatorisasthebelowtable.
Status Description
Blue ON
Amber Standbymode
OFF OFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
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3
2
1
Screwholesfor
VESAWallMount
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.ThisportconnectsPCaudiosourcebythebundledaudio
cable.(VB199T/S)
3. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigital
signalconnection.(VB199T/N)
4. D-SUB port.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.
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2-1ASUSLCDMonitorVB199Series
2.1 Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
ThedetachablestandoftheVB199SeriesLCDmonitorisspeciallydesignedfor
VESAwallmount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Removethearmcover.
2. Havethefrontofthemonitorfacedownonatable.
3. Useascrewdrivertoremovethethreescrewsonthestandofthemonitoras
thebelowdrawingshows.
4. Detachthe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whenyouremovethescrews.
screws
• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.
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2-2 Chapter2:Setup
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whilechangingitsangle.
• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom-5˚to20˚.
-5
º
~20
º
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3-1ASUSLCDMonitorVB199 Series
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtorecongure
VB199
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB
1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.
2. Press and tonavigatethroughthefunctions.Highlightandactivate
thedesiredfunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.Ifthefunctionselected
hasasub-menu,press and againtonavigatethroughthesub-menu
functions.Highlightandactivatethedesiredsub-menufunctionbypressing
theMENUbutton.
3. Press and tochangethesettingsoftheselectedfunction.
4. ToexittheOSDmenu,pressthe button.Repeatstep2andstep3to
adjustanyotherfunction.
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
Thisfunctioncontainssix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.
VB199
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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3-2 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
• Scenery Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplaying
withSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Standard Mode:Thisisthebestchoicefordocumenteditingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Theater Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceformoviewatchingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Game Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwith
SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.
• Night View Mode:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scene
gameorwatchingdark-scenemoviewithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligence
Technology.
• sRGB:ThisisthebestchoiceforviewingphotosandgraphicsfromPCs.
• IntheStandard Mode,theSaturation,Skin Tone,Sharpness,
ASCRarenotuser-configurable.
• InthesRGB,theBrightness,Contrast,Saturation,Color Temp,
Skin ToneandASCRarenotuser-configurable.
2. Color
Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.
VB199
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
100
80
User Mode
Skin Tone
50
Natural
• 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oneUserMode.
• Skin Tone:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and
Yellowish.
IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)are
userconfigurable;theadjustingrangeisfrom0~100.
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3-3ASUSLCDMonitorVB199 Series
3. Image
YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree,ASCR,tracefree,Position
(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismainfunction.
VB199
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup Focus
Sharpness
ASCR
40
60
OFF
Position
Trace Free
• Sharpness:Adjuststhepicturesharpness.Theadjustingrangeisfrom
0to100.
• Trace Free:SpeeduptheresponsetimebyOverDrivetechnology.The
adjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.
• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratio
function.
• Position:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andthevertical
position(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100
(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
• Focus:ReducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimage
byadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom
0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).
4. Input Select
SelectstheinputsourcefromVGAorDVI(VB199T/N).
VB199
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
Move Menu Exit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
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3-4 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
5. System Setup
Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.
VB199
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
VB199
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: AdjuststheVolumelevelofspeakers.(VB199T/S).
• ECO Mode: TurnstheECOModeFunctiononoroff.
• OSD Setup:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position),vertical
position(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDC/CI,andTransparencyofthe
OSD screen.
• Language:SelectsOSDlanguage.TheselectionsareEnglish,French,
German,Spanish,Italian,Dutch,Russian,TraditionalChinese,Simplified
Chinese,JapaneseandKorean.
• Information: Displaysthemonitorinformation.
• All Reset: Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefault
mode.
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3-5ASUSLCDMonitorVB199 Series
3.2 Specications
Model VB199T/N/S/D
PanelSize 19”W(48.3cm)
Max.Resolution SXGA1280*1024
Brightness(Typ.) 250cd/m
2
Cnrtast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1
ViewingAngle(H/V),(CR10) 178°/178°(typ.)
DisplayColors 16.7M
ResponseTime 5ms(GraytoGray)
D-SUBInput YES
DVIInput DVI(VB199T/Nonly)
PowerConsumption PowerOn:<17.1W*
Note *BasedonEnergyStar6.0standard
Speaker(Build-in) 1Wx2(VB199T/Sonly)
Tilt -5°~+20°
VESAWallMounting 100mmx100mm
Phys.Dimension(WxHxD) 413x410x210mm
BoxDimension(WxHxD) 485x150x469mm
VoltageRating AC100~240V(Built-in)
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3-6 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction
3.3 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.
ThepowerLEDlightsamberand
thereisnoscreenimage
• Checkifthemonitorandthecomputerareinthe
ONmode.
• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnected
themonitorandthecomputer.
• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurenoneofthe
pinsarebent.
• Connectthecomputerwithanotheravailable
monitortocheckifthecomputerisproperlyworking.
Screenimageistoolightordark • AdjusttheContrastandBrightnesssettingsvia
OSD.
Screenimageisnotcenteredor
sizedproperly • Pressthe buttonfortwosecondsto
automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).
• AdjusttheH-PositionorV-PositionsettingsviaOSD
(forVGAinputonly).
Screenimagebouncesorawave
patternispresentintheimage
• Makesurethesignalcableisproperlyconnectedto
themonitorandthecomputer.
• Moveelectricaldevicesthatmaycauseelectrical
interference.
Screenimagehascolordefects
(whitedoesnotlookwhite)
• Inspectthesignalcableandmakesurethatnoneof
thepinsarebent.
• PerformAllResetviaOSD.
• AdjusttheR/G/BcolorsettingsorselecttheColor
TemperatureviaOSD.
Screenimageisblurryorfuzzy • Pressthe buttonfortwosecondsto
automaticallyadjusttheimage(forVGAinputonly).
• AdjustthePhaseandClocksettingsviaOSD.
Nosoundorsoundislow
(VB199T/S)
• Ensurethattheaudiocableisproperlyconnectedto
themonitorandthecomputer.
• Adjustthevolumesettingsofbothyourmonitorand
computer.
• Ensurethatthecomputersoundcarddriveris
properlyinstalledandactivated.
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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
1152x864 75 67.5
1280x1024 60 63.981
1280x1024 75 79.976
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Asus VB199 Series User guide

Category
TVs & monitors
Type
User guide

The Asus VB199 Series LCD Monitor offers a crisper, broader, and brighter display with a host of features to enhance your viewing experience. With its elegant and practical design, the VB199 Series LCD Monitor can be tilted to find the ideal viewing position for any application. It also features extensive connectivity options, including VGA and DVI ports, making it compatible with a wide range of devices.

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