Asus Pg221 User Guide

1-1ASUS PG221 LCD Monitor 
1.1 Welcome!  
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS®  PG221 LCD monitor!
The LCD monitor features high-quality audio technology, including a 15W ASUS 
Power Bass System and the most advanced SRS TruSurround XT™ sound effect 
which help provide vivid melody, enhancing your audio enjoyment while you watch 
movies, play games, or listen to music! The widescreen design provides a crisper, 
broader, and brighter display. The built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam on top of the LCD 
panel has...

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1.3  Monitor introduction
Front view
The touch sensors are sensitive. Slightly touch the item you want to ena\
ble. Do not press the front panel too hard to prevent damage to the panel and\
 the sensors. 
1.    Sensor:
  • Use this hotkey to switch to any of the five video preset modes    
 (Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night View Mode,    
 Scenery Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.    
• Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu...

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StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby mode
  OFFOFF
4.   Sensor:
  • Use this hotkey to switch to any of the six input sources (VGA, DVI,    
 Video, S-Video, YPbPr, Music).
5.    Sensor:
  • Use this hotkey to switch to any of the five sound preset modes    
 (Standard Mode, Fighting Game Mode, Strategic Game Mode, Theater  
 Mode, Music Mode).  
6.   Sensor:
  • Touch this sensor to decrease the value of the function selected or move   
 to the previous function. 
•...

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Side view
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1 SRS On/Off button. Press this button to turn on/off the SRS sound effect.
2. USB 2.0 ports. These three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for 
connecting USB 2.0 devices. 
3. Microphone port. This port connects a microphone with a stereo mini-plug 
(3.5mm).  
4. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug  
(3.5 mm).
The headphone and the microphone are purchased separately.  
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Rear view
Kensington lock
Connectors
15W ASUS Power Bass System
1. AC-in port 2. DVI port3. VGA port 4. L/R Audio ports + YPbPr ports 5. L/R Audio ports + Video port + S-Video port6. Line-in port7. USB port (Upstream) 8. Microphone-output port  9. Woofer port
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2.1 Connecting the cables
Connect the cables as shown: 
 • To connect the signal cables: connect one end of the signal cables to  
  the monitor, the other end to your computer or any other video  
 equipment. Refer to section 2.1.1-2.1.5 for details.
 • To connect the woofer cable: connect the woofer cable to the monitor’s   
 woofer port.
 • 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...

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2.1.1 Connecting to a computer with VGA/DVI ports: 
 1. Connect one end (VGA/audio(gray)/microphone(red)/USB connectors)  
 of the supplied 4-in-1 cable to the LCD monitor’s corresponding ports   
 (VGA/Line-in(gray)/microphone-out(red)/USB ports).
  2. Connect the other end of the supplied 4-in-1 cable to your computer’s  
 corresponding ports (VGA/Line-out(green)/microphone-in(red)ports). 
  3. Connect one end of the supplied DVI cable to the LCD monitor, then    
 connect the...

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2.3 Adjusting the tilt
This monitor can be adjusted within the angles as shown:
We recommend that you adjust the viewing angle of the monitor based on th\
e height of your desk and chair to prevent the light from reflecting to your eyes.
1. Grasp the top of the monitor and adjust the tilt within -5º to 20º\
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2. The swivel base allows you to turn the monitor left/right up to 120º.   
2.2  Turning on the monitor
Gently  touch  the  power  sensor   .  See  page  1-2  for  the...

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