Asus Ml248h User Guide

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ASUS	ML248	Series	LED	Monitor	
2.1  Assembling the monitor arm/base
To	assemble	the	monitor	arm/base:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2.	 Place	 the	circular	 arm	on	the	 back	 of	the	 monitor	 by	aligning	 the	pins	 on	the	
arm	 with	 the	slots	 on	the	 monitor.	 Use	a	coin	 or	the	 like	 to	turn	 the	screw	 until	
the	 circular	 arm	is	securely	 attached	 to	the	 monitor.	 Put	the	screw	 cover	on	the	
screw.
3.	 	Attach	 the	circular	 base	to	the	 arm	 by	using	 a	coin	 or	the	 like	 to	turn	 the	screw	
until	the	circular	base	is	securely	attached	to	the	arm.
4.	 	The	arm/base	installation	is	complete.
We	recommend	that	you	cover	the	table	surface	with	soft	cloth	to	prevent	
damage to the monitor.
Base Arm
  
						

							2Chapter 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	when	you	change	its	angle.
•	 	You	can	adjust	the	monitor’s	angle	from	
+20˚ to -5˚ and it allows 20˚ swivel 
adjustment from either left or right.
-520
20º20º
0º
It	is	normal	that	the	monitor	slightly	shakes	while	you	adjust	the	viewing	angle.	
  
						

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2.3  Connecting the cables
1. Connect the cables as the following instructions:
•	To connect the power cord:
a.  Connect	the	power	adapter	securely	to	the	monitor’s	DC	input	port.
b.  Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other 
end to a power outlet. 
•	 To	connect	the	VGA/HDMI-DVI	cable: 
a.  Plug	one	end	of	the	VGA/HDMI-DVI	cable	to	the	monitor’s	VGA/HDMI	
port.
b.  Connect	the	other	end	of	the	VGA/HDMI-DVI	cable	to	your	computer's	
VGA/DVI	port.
c.  Tighten	the	two	screws	to	secure	the	VGA/DVI	connector.
•	 To	use	the	earphone	(only	when	an	HDMI	cable,	not	the	supplied	HDMI-
DVI	cable,	is	connected):	connect	the	end	with	plug	type	to	the	monitor’s	
earphone jack.
When	these	cables	are	connected,	you	can	choose	the	desired	signal	from	the	
Input Select item in the OSD menu.
2.4  Turning on the monitor
Tap the power button  . See page 1-2 for the location of the power button. The power 
indicator 
	lights	up	in	white	to	show	that	the	monitor	is	ON.
  
						

							2-4Chapter 2: Setup
  
						

							3-1
ASUS	ML248	Series	LED	Monitor	
3.1  OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 
3.1.1	 How	to	reconfigure
1. Tap	the	MENU	button	to	activate	
the OSD menu. 
2.  Ta p  
,	 a n d 	t o 
navigate  through  the  functions. 
H i g h l i g h t  t h e  d e s i r e d  f u n c t i o n 
a n d 	t a p 	t h e 	M E N U 	b u t t o n 	t o	
activate	 it.	If	the	 function	 selected	 has	a	sub-menu,	 tap 
 and  
again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight the desired sub-
menu	function	and	tap	the	MENU	button	to	activate	it.	
3.  Tap 
,	and	to change the settings of the selected function.
4.  To	exit	 and	 save	 the	OSD	 menu,	 tap	the	
	button	 repeatedly	 until	the	
OSD menu disappears.  To	adjust	other	functions,	repeat steps 1-3.
3.1.2 OSD function introduction
1. Splendid
This	function	contains	six	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.
•	 Standard Mode
:	best	choice	for	document	editing	with	SPLENDID™	
Video	Enhancement.
•	 Theater Mode
:	best	choice	for	movies	with	SPLENDID™	Video	
Enhancement.
•	 Game Mode
:	best	choice	for	games	playing	with	SPLENDID™	Video	
Enhancement.
•	 Scenery Mode:	best	choice	for	scenery	photo	display	with	SPLENDID™	
Video	Enhancement.
•	 Night View Mode
: best choice for dark-scene games or movies with 
SPLENDID™	Video	Enhancement.
•	 sRGB Mode: best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
In	the	Standard	Mode,	the	 ASCR,	Saturation	and	Sharpness	functions	are	
not user-configurable.
  
						

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2. Color 
You	can	adjust	brightness,	
contrast,	sharpness,	saturation,	
position	(VGA 	only),	and	focus	
(VGA 	only)	from	this	menu.	
•	 Brightness: the adjusting 
range is from 0 to 100. 
 
is	a	hotkey	to	activate	this	
function.
•	 Contrast: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
	is	a	hotkey	to	
activate this function.
•	 Saturation: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
•	 Color Temp.:	contains	four	color	modes	including	Cool,	Normal,	Warm,	
and	User	Mode.
•	 Skin Tone
:	contains	three	color	modes	including	Reddish,	Natural,	and	
Yellowish.	
•	 Smart View
:	provides	better	display	quality	under	big	viewing	angle.
In	the	User	mode,	colors	of	R	(Red),	G	(Green),	and	B	(Blue)	are	user-
configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
3. Image
Select	the	image	color	you	like	
from this function. 
•	 Sharpness: the adjusting 
range is from 0 to 100.
•	 Trace Free: adjusts the 
response time of the monitor.
•	 Aspect Control: adjusts the 
aspect	ratio	to	full,	4:3,	or	
overscan	(only	available	for	the	HDMI	input).	
•	 ASCR:	turns	on/off	the	 ASCR	(ASUS	Smart	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.
•	 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.
•	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.
  
						

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4.  Input Select 
In	this	function,	you	can	select	
your	desired	input	source.
5.  System Setup 
Allows	you	to	adjust	the	system.
•	 Splendid Demo Mode: 
splits the screen into two for 
Splendid modes comparison.
•	 Volume: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
•	 ECO Mode: reduces power consumption.
•	 OSD Setup: 
*  Adjusts	the	horizontal	position	(H-Position)/the	vertical	position	
(V-Position)	of	the	OSD	from	0	to	100.	
*  Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds. 
*  Enables	or	disables	the	DDC/CI	function.			
•	 Information: shows the monitor information. 
•	 Language:	there	are	10	languages	for	your	selection,	including	English,	
German,	Italian,	French,	Dutch,	Spanish,	Russian,	 Traditional	Chinese,	
Simplified	Chinese,	and	Japanese.	
•	 All Reset
:	“Yes”	allows	you	to	restore	the	default	settings.
  
						

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3.2	 Specifications	summary	(ML248H)
Panel TypeTFT	LCD
Panel size 24"	(16:9,	61	cm)	wide	screen
Max. Resolution 1920	x	1080
Pixel pitch 0.2768	mm
Brightness (Max.) 250	cd/m
2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.)
1000:1
Contrast Ratio (Max.) 10,000,000:1	(with	ASCR	on)
Viewing	angle(H/V)	CR>10 170˚/160˚
Display colors 16.7 M
Response time 2 ms
SPLENDID™	Video	
Enhancement Yes
SPLENDID™	selection 6	video	preset	modes	(by	hotkey)
Auto adjustment Yes	(by	hotkey)
Color temperature selection 4 color temperatures
Skin-Tone selection 3 skin-tones
Digital input HDMI v1.3
Analog input D-Sub
Earphone jack Yes	(Only	for	HDMI)
Colors Black	(front	side)/White	(back	side)
Power	LED White	(On)/White	(Standby)
Tilt +20˚~ -5˚
Swivel +20˚~ -20˚
Kensington lock Yes
AC/DC adaptor input 
voltage AC:	100~240V
For	use	only	with	power	supply	via	
Asus ADP-40PH AB
Power consumption Power	On:	<	30	W,	Standby:	<	1	W,	Power	Off:	<	1	W
Temperature (Operating) 0˚C~40˚C
Temperature  
(Non-operating) -20˚C~+60˚C
Dimension	(W	x	H	x	D) 572	mm	x	431	mm	x	221	mm	(machine) 
650	mm	x	483	mm	x	171	mm	(package)	
Weight (Esti.) 4.1	kg	(Net);	6.1	kg	(Gross)
Multi-languages 10	languages	(English,	German,	Italian,	French,	Dutch,	
Spanish,	Russian,	Traditional	Chinese,	Simplified	
Chinese,	Japanese)
Accessories  VGA	cable,	HDMI-DVI	cable,	Power	cord,	Power	adapter,	
Quick	start	guide,	Warranty	card
Regulation approvals Energy	Star
®,	CB,	CE,	Gost-R,	CCC,	UL/cUL,	FCC,	
C-Tick,	BSMI,	VCCI,	RoHS,	WEEE,	J-MOSS,	PSB,	PSE,	
Windows	Vista,	Windows	7	WHQL
*Specifications	are	subject	to	change	without	notice.
  
						

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3.3  Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem Possible Solution
Power		LED	is	not	ON •	Tap 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 •	
Touch the 
 button for 2-4 seconds 
to	automatically	adjust	the	image	(for	VGA 	
mode	only).
•	 Adjust	the	H-Position	or	V-Position	
settings via OSD.
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 •	Touch the 
 button for 2-4 seconds 
to	automatically	adjust	the	image	(for	VGA 	
mode	only).
•	 Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via 
OSD.
No	sound	or	sound	is	low •	Ensure	that	the	HDMI	cable	is	properly	
connected to the monitor and the 
computer.
•	 Adjust	the	volume	settings	of	both	your	
monitor and HDMI device. 
•	 Ensure that the computer sound card 
driver	is	properly	installed	and	activated.
  
						

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3.4 Supported operating modes
Resolution 
Frequency Horizontal	
Frequency	(KHz)Vertical Frequency  
(Hz)Pixel  
(MHz)
720	x	400
31.4770.0828.32
640	x	480 31.4759.9425.18
640	x	480 35.0066.6630.24
640	x	480 37.8772.8231.50
640	x	480 37.5075.0031.50
800	x	600 35.1656.2536.00
800	x	600 37.8860.3240.00
800	x	600 48.0872.1250.00
800	x	600 46.8675.0049.50
832	x	624 49.7274.5557.28
1024	x	768 48.3660.0065.00
1024	x	768 56.47670.06975.00
1024	x	768 60.0275.0078.75
1152	x	864 67.5075.00108.00
1280	x	960 60.0060.00108.00
1280	x	1024 63.9860.02108.00
1280	x	1024 79.9875.02135.00
1366	x	768 47.71259.7985.50
1440	x	900 55.9459.89106.50
1600	x	1200 75.0060.00162.00
1680	x	1050 65.2960.00146.25
1920	x	1080 67.5060.00148.50
*		 Modes	not	listed	in	the	table	may	not	be	supported.	For	optimal	resolution,	we	recommend	that	
you choose a mode listed in the table above.
*		 This	monitor	supports	full	HD	(480p,	576p,	720p,	1080i/p)	video	content	from	game	consoles,	DVD	
players	and	other	consumer	video	devices	via	HDMI.