Asus Vg236h User Guide

  
ASUS VG236 Series  
LCD Monitor
User Guide
April  2010
 

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject\
 
to the following two conditions:
•	 This	 device 	 may 	 not 	 cause 	 harmful 	 interference, 	 and
•	 This	 device 	 must 	 accept 	 any 	 interference 	 received 	 including 	
interference	 that 	 may 	 cause 	 undesired 	 operation.
This	 equipment 	 has 	 been 	 tested 	 and 	 found 	 to 	 comply 	 with 	 the 	 limits 	 for 	 a 	
Class	 B 	 digital 	 device, 	 pursuant...

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Safety information
•	 Before	 setting 	 up 	 the 	 monitor, 	 carefully 	 read 	 all 	 the 	 documentation 	 that 	
came with the package.
•	 To	 prevent 	 fire 	 or 	 shock 	 hazard, 	 never 	 expose 	 the 	 monitor 	 to 	 rain 	 or 	
moisture.  
•	 Never	 try 	 to 	 open 	 the 	 monitor 	 cabinet. 	 The 	 dangerous 	 high 	 voltages 	
inside	 the 	 monitor 	 may 	 result 	 in 	 serious 	 physical 	 injury.
•	 If	 the 	 power 	 supply 	 is 	 broken, 	 do 	 not 	 try 	 to 	 fix 	 it 	 by 	 yourself....

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Care & Cleaning
•	 Before	 you 	 lift 	 or 	 reposition 	 your 	 monitor, 	 it 	 is 	 better 	 to 	 disconnect 	 the 	 cables 	
and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning t\
he 
monitor.	 When 	 lifting 	 or 	 carrying 	 the 	 monitor, 	 grasp 	 the 	 edges 	 of 	 the 	 monitor. 	
Do	 not 	 lift 	 the 	 display 	 by 	 the 	 stand 	 or 	 the 	 cord.
•	 Cleaning.	 Turn 	 your 	 monitor 	 off 	 and 	 unplug 	 the 	 power 	 cord. 	 Clean 	 the 	 monitor 	
surface	 with 	 a...

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Where	 to 	 find 	 more 	 information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for produc\
t and 
software updates.
1.  ASUS websites
The	 ASUS 	 websites 	 worldwide 	 provide 	 updated 	 information 	 on 	 ASUS 	
hardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com
2.  Optional documentation
Your	 product 	 package 	 may 	 include 	 optional 	 documentation 	 that 	 may 	 have 	
been	 added 	 by 	 your 	 dealer. 	 These 	 documents 	 are 	 not 	 part 	 of 	 the...

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1.1  Welcome!
Thank	 you 	 for 	 purchasing 	 the 	 ASUS®	VG236 	 Series 	 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.
With	 these 	 features, 	 you 	 can 	 enjoy 	 the 	 convenience 	 and 	 delightful 	 visual 	
experience	 that 	 the 	 VG236 	 Series 	 brings 	 you!
1.2  Package contents
Check...

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3  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 	 when 	 you 	 change 	 its 	 angle.
•		You	 can 	 tilt 	 the 	 monitor’s 	 from 	 -5° to 15°,	 swivel 	 from 	 left-to-right 	 for 	 150°,	 and 	
lift the monitor’s...

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1.4  Connect cables
Connect 	 cables 	 which 	 you 	 need
1.4.1  Rear of the LCD monitor
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1AC-IN	 port
2HDMI-IN 	 port
3DVI	 port 	 (support 	 NVIDIA® 	 3D 	 Vision™)4YPbPr	 port
1.4.2 To connect the Dual-link DVI cable  
	 Connect 	 one 	 end 	 of 	 the 	 Dual-link 	 DVI 	 cable 	 to 	 the 	 DVI 	 port 	 of 	 the 	 monitor 	
and	 the 	 other 	 end 	 to 	 the 	 DVI 	 port 	 of 	 a 	 computer. 	 You 	 can 	 use 	 this 	 cable 	 only 	
if	 your 	 computer...

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.5  Monitor introduction
1.5.1  Front of the LCD monitor
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1.  Button:
•	Use 	 this 	 Splendid™ 	 hotkey 	 to 	 switch 	 from 	 five 	 video 	 preset 	 modes 	
(Game	 Mode, 	 Night 	 View 	 Mode, 	 Scenery 	 Mode, 	 Standard 	 Mode, 	
Theater	 Mode) 	 with 	 SPLENDID™ 	 Video 	 Intelligence 	 Technology.
•	Exit	 the 	 OSD 	 menu 	 or 	 go 	 back 	 to 	 the 	 previous 	 menu 	 as 	 the 	 OSD 	 menu 	
is active.
2.  Button:
•	Press this button to decrease the...