Asus Ve278q User Guide

							1-5ASUS	LED	Monitor	VE278Q/VK278Q	Series
1.5.2 Rear of the LED monitor
Screw Holes for 
VESA Wall Mount
Rear connectors123456
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 VK278Q)
  
						

							2-1Chapter	2:	Setup
2.1   Detaching the arm/stand 
(for VESA wall mount)
The	detachable	stand	of	the	VE278Q/VK278Q	Series	LED	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	22.8	
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	angle.
•		You	can	adjust	the	monitor’s	angle	from	-5˚	to	20˚.
-5 ~ 20
2.3   Install LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS	VK278Q	 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
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB
1. Press	the	MENU	button	to	activate	the	OSD	menu.
2. Press  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.
3. Press  and 	to	change	the	settings	of	the	selected	function.
4. To	exit	the	OSD	menu,	press	the	 button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to 
adjust any other function.
3.1.2 
OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
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.
VE278
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.
VE278
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 
hot key 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.
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Focus Sharpness
Trace Free
Aspect Control
ASCR 50
0
Full
Position
•	Sharpness:	Adjusts	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	position	(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	Horizontal-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.
VE278
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 hot 
key to activate this function.
•	Bass:	Adjusts	the	output	bass	level.
•	Treble:	Adjusts	the	output	treble	level.
•	Balance:	Adjusts	the	balance	between	the	left	and	right	front	speakers.
•	Mute:	Mutes	the	output	volume.
5. PIP Settings
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	
different video sources displayed by one monitor.
VE278
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	position	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.
VE278
Splendid
Color
Image
Sound
PIP Settings
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup VGA
DVI
HDMI
DisplayPort
7. 
System Setup
Adjusts	the	system	configuration.
VE278
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	position	(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.
  
						

							3-6ASUS	LED	Monitor	VE278Q/VK278Q	Series
3.2	 Specifications
ModelVE278QVK278Q
Panel	Size27.0”W	(68.6cm)27.0”W	(68.6cm)
Max.	Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Brightness	(Typ.)300cd/m2300cd/m2
Intrinsic	Contrast	Ratio	(Typ.)1000:11000:1
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	Consumption45W45W
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.)6.5	kg6.5	kg
Gross	Weight	(Esti.)9.8	kg9.8	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	ON•	Press 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 bent.•	Connect the computer with another available monitor	to	check	if	the	computer	is	properly	working.
Screen	image	is	too	light	or	dark•	Adjust	the	Contrast	and	Brightness	settings	via	OSD.
Screen	image	is	not	centered	or	sized	properly•	Press 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	image•	Make	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	fuzzy•	Press 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	low•	Ensure 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	working (for	VK278Q	only)		•	Make	sure	that	you	have	connected	the	USB	2.0	cable securely to both the LED monitor and your computer.•	Make sure that you use the Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Service	Pack	2	operation	systems.