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   
 indicator is as the table at the right   
 side.
1.3.2   Back view
1. AC-IN port. Connects the power cord.
2. HDMI port (MK221H only). For high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 
signal connection. 
3. DVI port (MK221H only). For DVI-D digital signal connection.  
4. VGA port. For VGA analog signal connection.
5. Audio out port. Connects to external speakers.
6. Audio in port. Connects to PC audio source. 
7. USB 2.0 port. For activating the built-in webcam and microphones. 
Rear connectors 
The VESA wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
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Stereo speakers (2Wx2)
VESA cover
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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 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˚–20˚.
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the the v\
iewing angle. 
-5˚–20˚
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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 you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent \
damage to the monitor.
Figure 1Figure 2
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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 cord     
 securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power outlet.
Before you connect the cables, ensure that your PC is switched off or the power cord is unpluged from the wall socket. 
 •  To connect the signal cables: connect one end of the signal cable(s) to  
  the monitor, the other end to your computer or any other video device.
When the HDMI, DVI, and VGA cables are connected simultaneously, you can switch the input source from the Input Select item of the OSD functions, or by 
using the hotkey  on the front panel (MK221H only).
  •• To connect the audio cable: connect the audio cable from the monitor’s   
 audio-in port to the computer's audio-out port. 
 • To connect to external speakers: Connect an audio-out cable from  
  the audio-out port of the LCD monitor to the audio-in port of external 
 speakers.
The HDMI cable and audio-out cable are purchased separately.
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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 / XP Service Pack 2 operating systems
•  Minimum 200 MB free hard disk space to run the program
•  128 MB of RAM or above
•  A display card supporting 16-bit high color mode
•  Make sure that the bundled USB 2.0 cable is connected to both the LCD monitor and your PC. Otherwise, the webcam will not be activated. 
•  Make sure that you have installed the Windows® Vista / XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using the device.
Using the device
•  The device transmits images and sound to your PC through the USB 2.0 port. 
Therefore, make sure that the bundled USB 2.0 cable is connected to both\
 the 
LCD monitor and your PC before you use the device.
•  The webcam is adjustable upward and downward as shown. 
Do not turn the webcam upward or downward over 30˚; doing so might damage 
the webcam. 
MIC ARRAY
MENU
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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     
 program. 
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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.  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.  Spendid
 This function contains five  
sub-functions you can select  
for your preference. Each mode has the 
Reset selection, allowing you to maintain 
your setting or return to the preset mode.
 •  Scenery Mode: best choice for scenery photo display with SPLENDID™   
 Video Intelligence Technology.
 •    Standard Mode: best choice for document editing with SPLENDID™    
 Video Intelligence Technology.
 •    Theater Mode: best choice for movie with SPLENDID™ Video     
 Intelligence Technology.
 •    Game Mode: best choice for game playing with SPLENDID™ Video 
  Intelligence Technology.
 •    Night View Mode: best choice for dark-scene game or movie with  
  SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.  
•  In the Standard Mode, the ASCR, Satuation, Sharpness, and Skin Tone functions are not user-configurable.
•  Except in the Standard Mode, the sRGB function is not user-configurable.
 
						

							
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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, sRGB, and 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 u\
ser-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
2.  Image 
 You can adjust brightness, contrast, ASCR, 
Trace Free, sharpness, saturation, position 
(VGA input only), and focus (VGA input only) 
from this main function. 
 •  Brightness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.  is a hotkey tois a hotkey to     
 activate this function.
 •  Contrast: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
 •  ASCR: turns on/off the ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) function.
 •  Trace Free: turns on/off the Trace Free function.
 •  Sharpness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
 •  Saturation: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
 •  Position: adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and the vertical    
 position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
 •  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.
 
						

							
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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 timeout from 10 to 120. 
   *   Enables or disables the DDC/CI function.   
 •  Language: there are several languages for your selection, including     
 English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Traditional   
 Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
 •  Information: shows the monitor information. 
 •  All Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default setting. 
 
						

							
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3.2 Specifications summary
(continued on the next page)
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 TechnologyYes
SPLENDID™ selection5 video preset modes (by hotkey)
Auto adjustmentYes (by hotkey)
Color temperature selection5 color temperatures
Skin-Tone selection3 skin-tones
HDMI input19-pin HDMI, supports 1080p (MK221H only)
Digital inputDVI-D with HDCP (MK221H only)
Analog inputD-Sub
Audio-in port3.5 mm Mini-jack
Audio-out port3.5 mm Mini-jack
Headphone port3.5 mm Mini-jack
ColorsBlack
Speaker (Built-in)2W x 2 Stereo, RMS
Power LEDBlue (On)/ Amber (Standby)
VESA wall mount100 x 100mm
Tilt-5˚–20˚
Kensington lockYes
Voltage ratingAC: 100~240V
Power consumptionPower On : < 58W, Standby: < 2W, Power Off: