Asus Ms238h User Guide

2-1ASUS	M	Series	LCD	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...

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.
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20º20º
0º
It	is	normal	that	the	monitor	slightly	shakes	while	you	adjust	the	viewing	angle.	
MS	Series...

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2.3 Connecting the cables
1. Connect the cables as the following instructions:
ML Series(ML238/ML239) only for H SKU
	
MS Series(MS236/MS238/MS246/MS248)  only for H SKU
M Series (20 only of D SKU)
M Series (20 only of N SKU)	
  

2-4Chapter 2: Setup
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.
•	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.
•	To connect the power cord:
a. Connect...

3-1ASUS	M	Series	LCD	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 ,...

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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...

3-3ASUS	M	Series	LCD	Monitor	
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. 
*...

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3.2	Specifications	summary	(M
Panel TypeTFT	LCD
Panel size20",23",23.6"	(16:9)	wide	screen
Max. Resolution1920	x	1080
Pixel pitch0.2715	mm
Brightness (Max.)250	cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1
Contrast Ratio (Max.)			
Viewing	angle(H/V)	CR>10
Display colors16.7 M
Response time2 ms
SPLENDID™	Video	EnhancementYes
SPLENDID™	selection6	video	preset	modes	(by	hotkey)
Auto adjustmentYes	(by	hotkey)
Color temperature selection4 color temperatures
Skin-Tone selection3 skin-tones
Digital...

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3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ)
ProblemPossible 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...

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3.4 Supported operating modes
Resolution FrequencyHorizontal	Frequency	(KHz)Vertical Frequency  (Hz)Pixel  (MHz)
720	x	40031.4770.0828.32640	x	48031.4759.9425.18640	x	48035.0066.6630.24640	x	48037.8772.8231.50640	x	48037.5075.0031.50800	x	60035.1656.2536.00800	x	60037.8860.3240.00800	x	60048.0872.1250.00800	x	60046.8675.0049.50832	x	62449.7274.5557.281024	x	76848.3660.0065.001024	x	76856.47670.06975.001024	x	76860.0275.0078.751152	x	86467.5075.00108.001280	x	96060.0060.00108.001280	x...