Asus Pw201 User Guide

							Chapter 1
Product introduction
This chapter gives a general description of
the ASUS LCD monitor PW201. The chapter
lists the monitor features including
introduction on the front and rear panels as
well as the side view.
 
						

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS®  PW201 LCD monitor!
The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, broader,
and brighter display, plus a host of features that enhance your viewing
experience. You can turn the ASUS
® PW201 LCD monitor counterclockwise
for portrait orientation, giving you a full view of documents and web pages,
and saving you the trouble of having to scroll the bar while you read or surf
the Internet. The PW201 also features a rotating swivel, adjustable tilt and
height, and the glare panel that provides clearer and more vivid visual
experience. The built-in 1.3 mega-pixel webcam on top of the LCD panel
has both video recording and snapshot functions, allowing you to capture
images, create videos, or hold a video conference! You can also link all
kinds of USB devices easily with the accessible USB ports on the left side of
the monitor.
Equipped with S-Video, Video, and Component inputs, the PW201 turns to
be a multi-function monitor ready for all kinds of video applications such as
video game console, DVD player, DV camcorder. Adding to the elegance
and stylish functionality of the PW201 are smart sensor buttons on the
front panel, which are shown in weak LED lights until you touch them.
With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual
experience that the PW201 brings you!
1.2 Features
• 20 widescreen LCD monitor  
• Recommended resolution: 1680 X 1050
• Anti-reflection glare type panel  
• 8ms (grey to grey) quick response time
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• VGA/DVI/Video/S-Video/Component inputs
• Built-in 1.3 mega-pixel webcam
• SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology  
• 5 Video preset modes switched by hotkey
• 3 Skin-tones selection
• Flexible display orientation including portrait/landscape
• Tilt/height adjustment
• Swivel/90º rotation
• Kensington security lock
• 3W x 2 Stereo speakers and earphone output
• Microsoft
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Front view Front viewFront view Front view
Front view
  Webcam
                                                                                         Stereo
         Speaker
       Stand
• VESA Display Data Channel DDC2B compliance
• VESA wall mount compliance (100 x 100 mm)
• EPA ENERGY STAR
® and ergonomic design
• Touch sensor buttons
• RoHS compliance
The touch sensors are sensitive. Slightly touch the function you want to
enable. Do not press the front panel too hard to prevent damage to the
panel and the sensors.
1.  
Sensor: Sensor:Sensor: Sensor:
Sensor:
• This is a hotkey for the input sources. Touch this sensor to select
the input source you need.
2.
 
Sensor: Sensor:Sensor: Sensor:
Sensor:
• Touch this sensor to enter/select the icon (function) highlighted
      while the OSD menu is activated.
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3. 
Sensor: Sensor:Sensor: Sensor:
Sensor:
• •• •
• Touch this sensor to decrease the value of the function selected
      or move to the previous function.
• This is also a hotkey for Volume adjustment.
4.
 Sensor:  Sensor: Sensor:  Sensor:
 Sensor:
• •• •
• Touch this sensor to increase the value of the function selected
      or move to the next function.
• This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment.
5.
 Sensor:  Sensor: Sensor:  Sensor:
 Sensor:
• Use this hotkey to switch from five video preset modes (Game
      Mode, Night View Mode, Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater
      Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
• Touch this sensor exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous
menu as the OSD menu is active.
• Touch this sensor for 2 to 4 seconds to automatically adjust the
image to its optimized position, clock, and phase.
6.
 Power sensor/indicator  Power sensor/indicator Power sensor/indicator  Power sensor/indicator
 Power sensor/indicator
• Touch this sensor to turn the monitor on/off.
 Status         Description  Status         Description Status         Description  Status         Description
 Status         Description
  Blue ON
  Amber Standby mode
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Rear view Rear viewRear view Rear view
Rear view
1.
DC-in port.  DC-in port. DC-in port.  DC-in port. 
DC-in port. This port connects the power connector from the
supplied power adapter.
2.
DVI port. DVI port.DVI port. DVI port.
DVI port. This 24-pin port is for a personal computer (PC) DVI-D
digital signal connection.
3.
VGA port.  VGA port. VGA port.  VGA port. 
VGA port. This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection.
4.
Component input ports (YPbPr).  Component input ports (YPbPr). Component input ports (YPbPr).  Component input ports (YPbPr). 
Component input ports (YPbPr). These ports connect the
component cable, which usually has red, blue, and green colored plugs.
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S-Video port.  S-Video port. S-Video port.  S-Video port. 
S-Video port. This port connects to an S-video cable.
6.
Video port.  Video port. Video port.  Video port. 
Video port. This port connects your monitor to any kind of video
source.
7.
L/R Audio ports.  L/R Audio ports. L/R Audio ports.  L/R Audio ports. 
L/R Audio ports. These ports connect the left and right audio
input cable plugs to any kind of audio source.
8.
PC Line-in port.  PC Line-in port. PC Line-in port.  PC Line-in port. 
PC Line-in port. This port connects a PC audio source using the
supplied 3-in-1 cable.
9.
USB port. USB port.USB port. USB port.
USB port. This port connects to the USB plug of the 3-in-1 cable to
activate the webcam.
The component cable (YPbPr) and the S-Video cable are purchased
separately.
 Kensington lock
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Side view Side viewSide view Side view
Side view
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USB 2.0 ports.  USB 2.0 ports. USB 2.0 ports.  USB 2.0 ports. 
USB 2.0 ports. These three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
2.
Headphone port  Headphone port Headphone port  Headphone port 
Headphone port 
 .   .  .   . 
  .  This port connects a headphone with a
stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm).
The headphone is purchased separately.
 
						

							Chapter 2
Setup
This chapter provides instructions on how to
correctly connect cables, properly adjust the
LCD monitor, and install the VESA wall
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2.2 Connecting the cables
To connect the cables:
1. Adjust the monitor
to your desired
height and tilt.
2. Turn the monitor
90º counterclockwise
so you can clearly see
the ports at the
bottom of the rear
panel.
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             Stand
         Input ports
2.1 Unfolding the monitor
The monitor is folded in the package. To unfold the monitor, hold the stand
with one hand and carefully tilt the monitor forward with the other hand.
 
						

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• A VGA cable, audio cable, and USB cable comprise the supplied VGA-
audio-USB 3-in-1 cable.
• The component cable is purchased separately.
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Connecting a computer equipped with a
VGA/DVI port VGA/DVI portVGA/DVI port VGA/DVI port
VGA/DVI port
1. Plug the VGA, audio, and USB connectors of the supplied
3-in-1 cable to the LCD monitor’s VGA, Line-in, and USB ports
respectively.
2. Connect the other ends of the supplied 3-in-1 cable to your
computer’s VGA, Line-out, and USB ports respectively.
3. Tighten the two screws to secure the VGA connector.
4. Connect one end of the supplied DVI cable to the LCD monitor,
then connect the other end to your computer’s DVI port.
When both the VGA and the DVI cables are connected, you can choose
either VGA mode or DVI mode from the Input Select item of the OSD
functions, or by using the hotkey 
 on the front panel. See pages 1-3
and 3-4 for details.
3. Connect the cables as shown. Refer to the succeeding sections for
detailed instructions.
              Power adapter
        DVI cable
       VGA cable
          Component cable
       RCA cable
             PC Audio cable
 USB 2.0 cable
4. Close the rear connector cover.
Align the cover to the three slots
near the ports and close the cover
carefully. A click indicates that the
cover has been closed successfully.
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Connecting a video equipment with Video Connecting a video equipment with VideoConnecting a video equipment with Video Connecting a video equipment with Video
Connecting a video equipment with Video
(composite) or S-Video output ports such as (composite) or S-Video output ports such as(composite) or S-Video output ports such as (composite) or S-Video output ports such as
(composite) or S-Video output ports such as
a VCR, V8, or DV a VCR, V8, or DVa VCR, V8, or DV a VCR, V8, or DV
a VCR, V8, or DV
1. Connect one end of the supplied RCA cable to the video and L/R
Audio ports of the LCD monitor, then connect the other end to
the video and Audio ports of your video equipment.
2. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the LCD monitor’s S-
Video port, then connect the other end to the S-Video port of
your video equipment.
3. Plug the red and white connectors of the supplied RCA cable to
the LCD monitor’s L/R Audio ports, then connect the other end to
the  Audio ports of your video equipment.
2.3 Turning the monitor on
Gently touch the power sensor . See page 1-4 for the location of the
power sensor. The power indicator 
 lights up in blue to show that the
monitor is ON.
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Connecting a video equipment with
component output ports, such as a DVD component output ports, such as a DVDcomponent output ports, such as a DVD component output ports, such as a DVD
component output ports, such as a DVD
player or a satellite set-top box player or a satellite set-top boxplayer or a satellite set-top box player or a satellite set-top box
player or a satellite set-top box
1. Connect one end of the component cable to the
component ports of the LCD monitor, then connect the other end
to the component output ports of your video equipment.
2. Plug the red and white connectors of the supplied RCA cable to
the LCD monitor’s L/R Audio ports, then connect the other end to
the Audio Line-out ports of your video equipment.
1. Connect the adapter cord securely to the monitor’s DC-in port.
2. Connect the power cord to the adapter port with the other end to
a power outlet.
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Connecting the power adapter