Asus Pg191 User Guide

							Chapter 3
General Instruction
This chapter introduces the general
instruction, including how to use the
OSD (On-Screen Display) menu and
activate the LifeFrame utility.
 
						

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
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How to reconfigure How to reconfigureHow to reconfigure How to reconfigure
How to reconfigure
1. Touch the  sensor to activate the OSD menu.
2. Touch 
 and to navigate through the functions. Highlight and
activate the desired function by touching the 
 sensor. If the
function selected has a sub-menu, touch 
 and  again to
navigate through the sub-menu functions. Highlight and activate the
desired sub-menu function by touching the 
 sensor.
3. Touch 
 and  to change the settings of the selected function.
4. To exit the OSD menu, touch the 
 sensor. Repeat step 2 and step 3
to adjust any other function.
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OSD function introduction
See the table on the next page for details.
• 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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OSD 
OSD  OSD 
OSD 
OSD  menu table:
menu table: menu table:
menu table:
menu table:
 
   
 
 Main      Sub-menu 1    Sub-menu 2                      Description
Main      Sub-menu 1    Sub-menu 2                      Description Main      Sub-menu 1    Sub-menu 2                      Description
Main      Sub-menu 1    Sub-menu 2                      Description
Main      Sub-menu 1    Sub-menu 2                      Description
SPLENDID
SPLENDID SPLENDID
SPLENDID
SPLENDID
Image
Image Image
Image
Image
Color
Color Color
Color
Color
Sound
Sound Sound
Sound
Sound
Input
Input Input
Input
Input
Select
Select Select
Select
Select
System
System System
System
System
Setup
Setup Setup
Setup
Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Saturation
Position
(For VGA only)
Focus
(For VGA only)
Color Temp.
Skin Tone
Preset Mode
SRS TSXT
True Bass
Balance
Equalizer
Melody
VGA/DVI
OSD Setup
Language
Information
Reset
H-Position
V-Position
Phase
Clock
Cool
Normal
Warm
sRGB
User Mode
Reddish
Natural
Yellowish
Standard Mode
Fighting Game Mode
Strategic Game Mode
Theater Mode
Music Mode
On/Off
On/Off
Power key
Function key
H-Position
V-Position
OSD Timeout
No/Yes
Video preset mode for viewing scenery
Video preset mode for generic windows use
Video preset mode for watching movies
Video preset mode for playing games
Video preset mode for displaying night views
Adjusts brightness of the image
Adjusts contrast of the image
Adjusts sharpness of the image
Adjusts saturation of the image
Adjusts horizintal position of the image
Adjusts vertical position of the image
Reduces the horizontal-line noise of the image
Reduces the vertical-line noise of the image
The image appears bluer. (9300ºK)
Normal image color. (7500ºK)
The image appears redder. (6500ºK)
The image appears sRGB standard color for multimedia designers
Adjusts Red/Green/Blue levels of the image
Selects reddish skin stone
Selects natural skin stone
Selects yellowish skin stone
Sound preset mode for generic windows use
Sound preset mode for playing fighting games
Sound preset mode for playing strategic games
Sound preset mode for watching movies
Sound preset mode for listen to music
Turns on/off  the SRS TSXT sound effect
Adjusts the TruBass bass level while SRS TSXT is on
Adjusts the balance between right and left channel sounds
Adjusts 5 bands (100Hz, 300Hz, 1KHz, 3KHz, 10KHz)
Turns on/off  the melody function
Selects a power on/off melody
Selects a function key melody
Selects a preferred input source
Adjusts horizontal position of the OSD
Adjusts vertical position of the OSD
Adjusts OSD timeout
Selects a preferred language
Shows the resolution,H/V frequency and input port of current
inputtiming
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3.2 Using the built-in webcam
This built-in webcam allows you to take photos and make videos; while
talking to friends via Internet-based communication tools, you can use the
webcam to show your vivid image.
3.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1
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Hardware HardwareHardware Hardware
Hardware
• The 1.3 megapixel webcam transmits images to your PC through the USB
ports. Therefore, make sure that you have connected the USB plugs of
the supplied 4-in-1 cable before you use the webcam.
• The webcam is adjustable upward and downward as shown.
-30º ~ 30º
Warning: Do not turn the webcam upward or downward over 30º; doing
so might damage the webcam.
• The default webcam captured video format is VGA (640 x 480)
mode in order to increase the transmission efficiency via all kinds of
Internet commmunication tools.
• Before using the webcam, you need to install the webcam driver into
your PC.
• The webcam driver only supports Microsoft
® Windows 2000/XP
operating system with Microsoft® Direct X.
The default webcam resolution is 640 x 480. If you want to change the
default resolution to meet different kinds of application programs, go to
C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 WebcamC:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam
C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam and activate the program
named LifeCam to modify the settings based on your needs.
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Software SoftwareSoftware Software
Software
To install the webcam driver: To install the webcam driver:To install the webcam driver: To install the webcam driver:
To install the webcam driver:
1. Close all other applications first.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the
ASUS USB2.0 Webcam ASUS USB2.0 WebcamASUS USB2.0 Webcam ASUS USB2.0 Webcam
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Introduction and installation instructions Introduction and installation instructionsIntroduction and installation instructions Introduction and installation instructions
Introduction and installation instructions
To capture snapshots or video clips, ASUS PG191 provides an
easy-to-use LifeFrame that can work with the built-in webcam, allowing
users to create their own photos or video clips.
• LifeFrame only supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP operating
systems.
• Before starting to use this software, install LifeFrame into your PC.
• The LifeFrame software is bundled in the PG191 support CD.
System requirements are as follows: System requirements are as follows:System requirements are as follows: System requirements are as follows:
System requirements are as follows:
1. A personal computer with Pentium
® III 800 MHz or higher
processor
2. Microsoft
® Windows® 2000/XP operating systems
3. Minimum 200 MB free hard disk space to run the program
4. 128 MB of RAM or above
5. A display card supporting 16-bit high color mode
Make sure that you connect the USB plug of the supplied 4-in-1 cable to
the USB port at the back of the LCD monitor; otherwise, the built-in
webcam and LifeFrame will not be activated.
3.3 LifeFrame software
Installation instructions: Installation instructions:Installation instructions: Installation instructions:
Installation instructions:
1. Close all other applications.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the
LifeFrame program.
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Preview window Preview windowPreview window Preview window
Preview window. Previews a snapshot or video clips. See section
3.4.3 for details.
2.
Status bar Status barStatus bar Status bar
Status bar. Shows the status and information of capture/preview
mode. See section 3.4.4 for details.
3.
Operation area. Operation area.Operation area. Operation area.
Operation area. Provides the operation functions:
•
   Side section:     Side section:    Side section:     Side section: 
   Side section: enhance, effects, setup
•
   Bottom section:    Bottom section:   Bottom section:    Bottom section:
   Bottom section: voice switch, video mode, record/stop,
      snapshot mode, continue capture, interval
              capture, auto motion detective capture
4.
Image display area.  Image display area. Image display area.  Image display area. 
Image display area. Displays a snapshot and video clips, saved as
thumbnails listed in descending order according to image creation
time.
5.
Application area Application areaApplication area Application area
Application area. Allows you to perform the following functions on
your saved images: mode switch, email, save, and delete. Refer to the
next page for details.
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Main screen Main screenMain screen Main screen
Main screen
The main screen shows the following function areas:
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1
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2
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  Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes   Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes  Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes   Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes
  Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes
  between 320x240 and 480x360.   between 320x240 and 480x360.  between 320x240 and 480x360.   between 320x240 and 480x360.
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Switch mode Switch modeSwitch mode Switch mode
Switch mode- click to switch between playback/capture
modes.
Save as Save asSave as Save as
Save as- save thumbnails to a folder. Email EmailEmail Email
Email- open a new mail, add the image or video file you would like
to send as an attachment.
Trash TrashTrash Trash
Trash- click the thumbnail you wish to delete, then click “Trash”
You can select multiple files to delete.
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Preview mode Preview modePreview mode Preview mode
Preview mode
Viewing video clips Viewing video clipsViewing video clips Viewing video clips
Viewing video clips
1. Click the movie recorder icon on the lower right
corner.
2. Click the thumbnail to preview.
3. Buttons will appear. Use these buttons to play
the video.
For snapshot For snapshotFor snapshot For snapshot
For snapshot
Click the thumbnail you wish to preview.
      pause     play      stop         progress
Capture mode/preview mode Capture mode/preview modeCapture mode/preview mode Capture mode/preview mode
Capture mode/preview mode
Video: Video:Video: Video:
Video: resolution, date, capture (playing) time/size,
            HD space/file size
Snapshot: Snapshot:Snapshot: Snapshot:
Snapshot: resolution, date, HD space/file size
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Status bar Status barStatus bar Status bar
Status bar
The status shows the following information.
 
						

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Mute.  Mute. Mute.  Mute. 
Mute. Disables voice recording
2.
Video mode.  Video mode. Video mode.  Video mode. 
Video mode. Switches the mode to recording
3.
Record.  Record. Record.  Record. 
Record. Starts recording/capturing
Stop. Stop.Stop. Stop.
Stop. Stops recording/capturing
4.
Snapshot mode. Snapshot mode.Snapshot mode. Snapshot mode.
Snapshot mode. Switches from Video Mode to Snapshot Mode
5.
Continue capture.  Continue capture. Continue capture.  Continue capture. 
Continue capture. Click “Record” when ready
6.
Interval capture:  Interval capture: Interval capture:  Interval capture: 
Interval capture: Click “Record” to start, “Stop” to end
7.
Auto motion detection capture.  Auto motion detection capture. Auto motion detection capture.  Auto motion detection capture. 
Auto motion detection capture. Click “Record” to start,
“Stop” to end
• To add sound to your video clips, ensure that you connect
a microphone to the monitor.
• The microphone is purchased separately.
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Operating area Operating areaOperating area Operating area
Operating area
While WhileWhile While
While
playing playingplaying playing
playingWhile WhileWhile While
While
stopped stoppedstopped stopped
stopped
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Side section Side sectionSide section Side section
Side section
- Enhance
- Effects
- Setup
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Auto.  Auto. Auto.  Auto. 
Auto. Auto Enhance, Low Light, Auto Tone, Clear text (white board)
Manual.  Manual. Manual.  Manual. 
Manual. Allows you to adjust the Brightness and Contrast manually.
Digital Zoom.  Digital Zoom. Digital Zoom.  Digital Zoom. 
Digital Zoom. 1x to 3x, in 0.5 increments
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
Click OK to save settings.
Check to Check toCheck to Check to
Check to
enable enableenable enable
enable
adjustment adjustmentadjustment adjustment
adjustment
Check one Check oneCheck one Check one
Check one
option optionoption option
option
(not both) (not both)(not both) (not both)
(not both)
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Enhance EnhanceEnhance Enhance
Enhance
There are several options to enhance the quality of
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Effects EffectsEffects Effects
Effects
Enrich your images with special effects.
PhotoFrame. PhotoFrame.PhotoFrame. PhotoFrame.
PhotoFrame.
BlackWhite. BlackWhite.BlackWhite. BlackWhite.
BlackWhite.
Negative. Negative.Negative. Negative.
Negative.
Fisheye. Fisheye.Fisheye. Fisheye.
Fisheye.
No Effect. No Effect.No Effect. No Effect.
No Effect. Click “No Effect” to cancel the chosen effects.
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
Click OK to save settings.Spotlight. Spotlight.Spotlight. Spotlight.
Spotlight.
Sepia. Sepia.Sepia. Sepia.
Sepia.
Emboss. Emboss.Emboss. Emboss.
Emboss.
Snow. Snow.Snow. Snow.
Snow.