Asus Ve276q User Guide

							
1-5ASUS	 LCD 	 Monitor 	 VE276Q/VK276Q 	 Series

1.5.2  Rear of the LCD monitor

Screw Holes for 
VESA Wall Mount

Rear connectors
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7
8

1AC-IN port
2DisplayPort
3HDMI-IN port
4DVI port
5VGA port
6Audio Line-in port
7Earphone-out port
8USB-IN port (Only available for model VK276Q)
 
						

							
2-1Chapter 2: Setup

2.1    Detaching the arm/stand 
(for VESA wall mount)
The	 detachable 	 stand 	 of 	 the 	 VE276Q/VK276Q 	 Series 	 LCD 	 monitor 	 is 	 specially 	
designed for VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1.	 Disconnect	 power 	 and 	 signal 	 cables. 	 Carefully 	 put the front of the monitor 
face down on a clean table.
2.	 Use	 a 	 screwdriver 	 to 	 remove 	the two screws that secure the stand to the 
monitor.
3.  Detach the stand from the monitor.

•		We 	 recommend 	 that 	 you 	 cover 	 the 	 table 	 surface 	 with 	 soft 	 cloth 	 to 	 prevent 	
damage to the monitor.
•	
	Hold 	 the 	 stand 	 of 	 the 	 monitor 	 while 	 removing 	 the 	 screws.

The	 VESA 	 wall 	 mount 	 kit 	 ( 	 100 	 x 	 100 	 mm) 	 is 	 purchased 	 separately.
•	
Use	 only 	 the 	 UL 	 Listed 	 Wall 	 Mount 	 Bracket 	 with 	 minimum 	 weight/load 	 7.9 	
•	 Kg
	 (Screw 	 size: 	 4 	 x 	 12 	 mm).
 
						

							
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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 while changing its an\
gle.•	
	You	 can 	 adjust 	 the 	 monitor’s 	 angle 	 from 	 -5˚ 	 to 	 20˚.•	

-5 ~ 20

2.3    Install LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS	 VK276Q 	 series 	 provides 	 the 	 easy-to-use 	LifeFrame 2 software that can work 
with	 the 	 webcam, 	 allowing 	 users 	 to 	 create 	 their 	 own 	 photos 	 or 	 video 	 clips.

•			The 	 LifeFrame 2 	 software 	 currently 	 supports 	 Microsoft® Windows®	7/Vista/
XP
	
Service
	
Pack
	
2
	
operating
	
systems.
•	
	
The
	
LifeFrame 2 software is bundled in the support CD.

Installation instructions
1.   Close all other applications.
2.  Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the LifeFrame 2 program.
3.  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
 
						

							
3-1Chapter	 3: 	 General 	 Instruction

3.1  OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1	 How 	 to 	 reconfigure

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB

Press
	 the 	 MENU 	 button 	 to 	 activate 	 the 	 OSD 	 menu.1. 
Press 2.  and  to navigate through the functions. Highlight and activate 
the	 desired 	 function 	 by 	 pressing 	 the 	 MENU 	 button. 	 If 	 the 	 function 	 selected 	
has	 a 	 sub-menu, 	 press 	 and  again to navigate through the sub-menu 
functions.	 Highlight 	 and 	 activate 	 the 	 desired 	 sub-menu 	 function 	 by 	 pressing 	
the	 MENU 	 button.
Press 3.  and  to change the settings of the selected function.
To	 exit 	 the 	 OSD 	 menu, 	 press 	 the 	4. 
 button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to 
adjust	 any 	 other 	 function.
3.1.2  OSD Function Introduction
Spendid1. 
This 	 function 	 contains 	 six 	 sub-functions 	 that 	 you 	 can 	 select 	 for 	 your 	
preference.	 Each 	 mode 	 has 	 the 	 Reset 	 selection, 	 allowing 	 you 	 to 	 maintain 	
your	 setting 	 or 	 return 	 to 	 the 	 preset 	 mode.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB

Scenery Mode• :
	 This 	 is 	 the 	 best 	 choice 	 for 	 scenery 	 photo 	 displaying 	 with 	
SPLENDID™	 Video 	 Enhancement.
 
						

							
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Standard Mode• : This is the best choice for document editing with 
SPLENDID™	 Video 	 Enhancement.
Theater Mode• : This is the best choice for movie watching with 
SPLENDID™	 Video 	 Enhancement.
Game Mode• :	 This 	 is 	 the 	 best 	 choice 	 for 	 game 	 playing 	 with 	 SPLENDID™ 	
Video Enhancement.
Night View Mode• :	 This 	 is 	 the 	 best 	 choice 	 for 	 playing 	 dark-scene 	 game 	 or 	
watching	 movie 	 with 	 SPLENDID™ 	 Video 	 Enhancement.

In the 
•	 Standard Mode and sRGB, 	 the 	 Saturation, 	 Color Temp., 	 Skin 
Tone, 	 Sharpness, 	 and 	 ASCR functions are not user-configurable.

2.  Color
Select 	 the 	 image 	 color 	 you 	 like 	 from 	 this 	 function.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
90
80
User Mode
Skin Tone

Brightness•	: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The 
 button is also a 
hotkey 	 to 	 activate 	 this 	 function.
Contrast•	: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Saturation•	: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Color Temp.• :	 Contains 	 three 	 preset 	 color 	 modes 	 (Cool, 	 Normal, 	 Warm) 	
and	 one 	 User 	 Mode.
Skin Tone• :	 Contains 	 three 	 color 	 modes 	 including 	 Reddish, 	 Natural, 	 and 	
Yellowish.

In	 the 	 User 	 Mode, 	 colors 	 of 	 R 	 (Red), 	 G 	 (Green), 	 and 	 B 	 (Blue) 	 are 	
userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
 
						

							
3-3Chapter	 3: 	 General 	 Instruction

3.  Image
You	 can 	 adjust 	 the 	 image 	 Sharpness, 	 Trace 	 Free, 	 Aspect 	 Control, 	 Position 	
(VGA	 only), 	 and 	 Focus 	 (VGA 	 only) 	 from 	 this 	 main 	 function.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Focus Sharpness
Trace Free
Aspect Control
ASCR 50
0
Full
Position

Sharpness•	: Asjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 
to 100.
Trace Free•	: Speeds 	 up 	 the 	 response 	 time 	 by 	 Over 	 Drive 	 technology. 	 The 	
adjusting range is from lower 0 to faster 100.
Aspect Control•	:	 Adjusts 	 the 	 aspect 	 ratio 	 to 	 “Full”, 	 “4:3”, 	 “1:1”, 	 or 	 “Over 	
Scan”	 (Only 	 available 	 for 	 HDMI 	 input).
ASCR•	:	 Select 	 YES 	 or 	 NO 	 to 	 enable 	 or 	 disable 	 dynamic 	 contrast 	 ratio 	
function.
Position•	:	 Adjusts 	 the 	 horizontal 	 postition 	 (H-Position) 	 and 	 the 	 vertical 	
position	 (V-Position) 	 of 	 the 	 image. 	 The 	 adjusting 	 range 	 is 	 from 	 0 	 to 	 100 	
(Only	 available 	 for 	 VGA 	 input).
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 	 (Only 	 available 	 for 	 VGA 	 input).
4.  Sound
Adjusts 	 the 	 sound 	 settings 	 to 	 your 	 preference.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup Volume
Bass
Treble
Balance
50
50
50
50
OFF
Mute
 
						

							
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Volume•	: Adjusts the output volume level. The 
	button 	 is 	 also 	 a 	 hotkey 	
to activate this function.
Bass•	: Adjusts the output bass level.
Treble•	: Adjuststhe output treble level.
Balance•	: Adjusts the balance between the left and right front speakers.
Mute•	: Mutes the output volume.
5.  PIP Setings
The	 PIP 	 Settings 	 allows 	 you 	 to 	 open 	 up 	 another 	 sub-window 	 connected 	
from	 another 	 video 	 source 	 besides 	 the 	 main-window 	 from 	 your 	 original 	
video	 source. 	 By 	 activating 	 this 	 function, 	 you 	 can 	 have 	 two 	 pictures 	 from 	 two 	
diferent	 video 	 sources 	 displayed 	 by 	 one 	 monitor.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup PIP Mode
PIP Source
Size
Position
OFF
Swap

PIP Mode•	: Turns the PIP function on or off.
PIP Source•	: 	 Selects 	 the 	 video 	 input 	 source 	 from 	 VGA, 	 DVI, 	 HDMI, 	 or 	
DisplayPort	 connector.
Size•	:	 Adjusts 	 the 	 PIP 	 size. 	 The 	 options 	 are: 	 Small, 	 Middle, 	 or 	 Large.
Position•	: Adjusts the PIP postion in the main-window. The options are: 
Right-Top,	 Left-Top, 	 Right-Bottom, 	 or 	 Left-Bottom.
SWAP•	: Swaps the source of the main and sub-window.

Both the DVI and HDMI input sources should not be selected each for 
the
	 Main 	 and 	 PIP 	 source 	 simultaneously.

Main-Channel
Sub-Channel
VGADVIHDMIDisplayPortVGA•••DVI•X•HDMI•X•DisplayPort•••
 
						

							
3-5Chapter	 3: 	 General 	 Instruction

6.  Input Select
Select the input source from VGA,	DVI,	HDMI,	 or 	DisplayPort.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup VGA
DVI
HDMI
DisplayPort

7.
  System Setup
Adjusts 	 the 	 system 	 configuration.

VE276
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Language
All Reset Splendid Demo Mode
OFF
OFF
English
AI Light
OSD Setup
Information

Splendid Demo Mode• : Activate the demo mode for the Splendid 
function.
AI Light• :
	 Automatically 	 adjust 	 the 	 screen 	 backlight 	 according 	 to 	
the surroundings. The monitor backlight will turn brighter in a bright 
surroundings,	 or 	 turn 	 darker 	 in 	 a 	 dark 	 surroundings. 	 As 	 the 	 light 	 sensor 	 is 	
located	 on 	 the 	 top 	 of 	 the 	 monitor, 	 do 	 not 	 block 	 the 	 sensing 	 area.
OSD Setup•	:	 Adjusts 	 the 	 horizontal 	 postition 	 (H-Position), 	 vertical 	 position 	
(V-Position),	 OSD 	 Timeout, 	 DDD/CI, 	 and 	 Transparency 	 of 	 the 	 OSD 	
screen. 
Information•	:	 Displays 	 the 	 monitor 	 information.
Language•	:	 Selects 	 OSD 	 language. 	 The 	 selections 	 are 	 English, 	 French, 	
German,	 Spanish, 	 Italian, 	 Dutch, 	 Russian, 	 Traditional 	 Chinese, 	 Simplified 	
Chinese,	 and 	 Japanese.
All Reset• :	 Set 	 to 	 “Yes” 	 to 	 revert 	 all 	 settings 	 to 	 the 	 factory 	 default 	 mode.
 
						

							
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3.2	 Specifications

ModelVE276QVK276Q
Panel	 Size27.0”W 	 (68.6cm)27.0”W	 (68.6cm)
Max.	 Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Brightness 	 (Max.)≧300cd/㎡≧300cd/㎡
Intrisinc	 Contrast 	 Ratio 	 (Max.)≧1000:1≧1000:1
Viewing	 Angle 	 (CR=10)≧160°(V)	 ; 	≧170°(H)≧160°(V)	 ; 	≧170°(H)
Display	 Colors16.7	 M(6bit 	 Hi 	 FRC)16.7	 M(6bit 	 Hi 	 FRC)
Response Time2ms	 (Gray 	 to 	 Gray)2ms	 (Gray 	 to 	 Gray)
Webcam	 (built-in)-2.0M
Satellite Speaker3W	 x 	 2 	 stereo3W	 x 	 2 	 stereo
Earphone OutputYesYes
Sound from HDMIYesYes
HDMI inputYesYes
DVI inputDVI with HDCPDVI with HDCP
D-Sub inputYesYes
DisplayPort 	 inputYesYes
Audio Line-inYesYes
Power	 ON 	 Consumption75W75W
Tilt-5° ~ +20°-5° ~ +20°
VESA Wall MountingYes	 (100mm 	 x 	 100mm)Yes	 (100mm 	 x 	 100mm)
Phys.	 Dimension 	 (WxHxD)643x445.6x220643x459.6x220
Box	 Dimension 	 (WxHxD)732x560x176732x560x176
Net	 Weight 	 (Esti.)
7.2 kg7.2 kg
Gross	 Weight 	 (Esti.)10.5 kg10.5 kg
Voltage RatingAC	 100~240V(Built-in)AC	 100~240V(Built-in)
*Specifications 	 are 	 subject 	 to 	 change 	 without 	 notice.
 
						

							
3-7Chapter	 3: 	 General 	 Instruction

3.3  Troubleshooting (FAQ)

ProblemPossible Solution
Power		 LED 	 is 	 not 	 ONPress 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 imageCheck 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 darkAdjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via •	OSD.
Screen image is not centered or sized	 properlyPress the •	
 button for two seconds to automatically 	 adjust 	 the 	 image.Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via •	OSD.
Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the imageMake	 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 Reset via OSD.•	Adjust	 the 	 R/G/B 	 color 	 settings 	 or 	 select 	 the 	 Color 	•	Temperature via OSD.
Screen	 image 	 is 	 blurry 	 or 	 fuzzyPress the •	
 button for two seconds to automatically	 adjust 	 the 	 image 	 (for 	 VGA 	 mode 	 only).Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.•	
No	 sound 	 or 	 sound 	 is 	 lowEnsure	 that 	 the 	 audio 	 cable 	 is 	 properly 	 connected 	 to 	•	the monitor and the computer.Adjust	 the 	 volume 	 settings 	 of 	 both 	 your 	 monitor 	 and 	•	computer.Ensure that the computer sound card driver is •	properly	 installed 	 and 	 activated.
Webcam is not workingMake	 sure 	 that 	 you 	 have 	 connected 	 the 	 USB 	 2.0 	•	cable	 securely 	 to 	 both 	 the 	 LCD 	 monitor 	 and 	 your 	computer.Make	 sure 	 that 	 you 	 use 	 the 	 Microsoft 	 Windows 	•	Vista/XP	 Service 	 Pack 	 2 	 operation 	 systems.