Asus Mk221h Users Manual

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StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby mode
  OFFOFF
5.  button
  •   Use this hotkey to switch among the three input sources: VGA, DVI,     
 HDMI. (MK221H only)
  • Automatically adjust the image to its optimized position, clock, and•  Automatically adjust the image to its optimized position, clock, and     
 phase. (MK221S VGA input only).
6.  button
  •   Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
7.  Power indicator 
 •   The color definition of the power...

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2.1  Assembling the monitor base
To assemble the monitor base:
1.  Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2.  Connect the base with the arm according to the below drawing. A click shows 
that the base has been connected successfully. 
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent \
damage to the monitor. 
2.2  Adjusting the monitor
•  For optimal viewing, we recommend that you look at the full face of the 
monitor, then adjust the...

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2.3  Detaching the arm/base
 (for VESA wall mount)
The detachable arm/base of the MK221 Series LCD monitor is specially designed 
for VESA wall mount. 
To detach the arm/base: 
1.  Push up the cable cover to remove it from the arm (Figure 1).
2.  Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
3.  Release the VESA cover.
4.  Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the arm , then slide out the 
arm/base to detach it from the monitor (Figure 2).
We recommend that...

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2.4  Connecting the cables
Connect the cables as shown: 
2.5  Turning on the monitor
Gently press the power button  . See page 1-2 for the location of the power 
button. The power indicator  lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON.
1. Power cord
2. HDMI signal cable (MK221H only)
3. DVI signal cable (MK221H only)
4. VGA  signal cablesignal cablecable
5. Audio-out cable
6. Audio-in cable
7. USB 2.0 cable
 •  To connect the power cord: connect one end of the power...

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2.6  Built-in webcam with Mic Array     
 support
The built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with array microphones (Mic Array support) 
allows you to take pictures, have a video conference, or record audio-vi\
deo clips. 
While chatting with friends via Internet-based communication tools, you can directly 
show your vivid image and clear voice with this device.
System requirements
•  A personal computer with Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher processor
•  Microsoft® Windows® Vista /...

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2.7  LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS  MK221  provides  the  easy-to-use  LifeFrame  2  software  that  can  work  with 
the webcam, allowing users to create their own photos or video clips.
•  LifeFrame 2 only supports Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Service Pack 2 operating systems.•  The LifeFrame 2 software is bundled in the support CD. 
Installation instructions
  1.   Close all other applications.
 2.   Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the LifeFrame 2...

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3.1  OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 
3.1.1  How to reconfigure
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 h\
as a 
sub-menu, press  and  again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. 
Highlight and activate the desired sub-menu function by pressing the MEN\
U 
button.  
3....

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•  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 vert\
ical stripes and the image is not proportional.
3.  Color  
 Select the image color you like 
 from this function. 
 
 •  Color Temp.: contains five color modes including Cool, Normal,     
 Warm,...

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4.  Input Select 
 Select from VGA, DVI, and HDMI input 
sources (MK221H only)
5.  System Setup 
 Allow you to adjust the system.
 •  Volume: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.  is a hotkey tois a hotkey to  
  activate this function. 
 •  Aspect Control: adjusts the aspect ratio to “Full” or “4:3”.
 •  OSD Setup: 
    *   Adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position)/ the vertical position     
      (V-Position) of the OSD from 0 to 100. 
    *   Adjusts the OSD...

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3.2 Specifications summary
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Panel TypeTFT LCD (72% NTSC)
Panel size22" wide screen
True ResolutionWSXGA+ 1680 x 1050
Pixel pitch0.282mm
Brightness300cd/m2 (Typical)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (ASCR Off) / 5000:1 (ASCR ON)
Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10170˚/160˚
Display colors16.7M
Response time2ms (Gray to Gray)
Built-in webcam1.3 mega pixels (rotatable)
Built-in microphoneMIC x2 (Mic Array with echo cancellation)
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence...