Asus Vh208s User Guide

							1-5ASUS	LED	Monitor	VH208	Series
6.  Power Button:
•	Press	this	button	to	turn	the	monitor	on/off.
7. Power Indicator
StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby	mode
  OFFOFF
1.4.1.4   VH208D
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1.  Button:
•	Use	this	hotkey	to	switch	from	six	video	preset	modes	(Scenery	Mode,	
Standard	Mode,	Theater	Mode,	Game	Mode,	Night	View	Mode,	and	
sRGB	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 value of the function selected or move\
 
to	the	next	fuction.
•	This	is	also	a	hotkey	for	Contrast	Ratio	adjustment.
3.	 MENU	Button:
•	Press	this	button	to	enter/select	the	icon	(function)	highlighted	while	the	
OSD is activated. 
4.  Button:
•	Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move\
 
to the previous fuction. 
•	This	is	also	a	hotkey	for	Brightness	adjustment.
5.   Button:
•	Automatically	adjust	the	image	to	its	optimized	position,	clock,	and	
phase	by	long	pressing	this	button		(for	VGA	mode	only).
  
						

							2-1Chapter 2: Setup
6.  Power Button:
•	Press	this	button	to	turn	the	monitor	on/off.
7. Power Indicator
StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby	mode
  OFFOFF
1.4.2  Rear of the LED monitor
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1AC-IN port
2Audio Line-in port (VH208T/S)
3DVI port (VH208T/N)
4VGA port
Screw holes for 
VESA Wall Mount
Rear connectors
  
						

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2.1   Detaching the arm/stand 
(for VESA wall mount)
The	detachable	stand	of	the	VH208	Series	LED	monitor	is	specially	designed	for	
VESA	wall	mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 
2. Press the release button.
3. Detach the arm from the monitor.
•		
We	recommend	that	you	cover	the	table	surface	with	soft	cloth	to	prevent	
damage to the monitor.
•	The	VESA	wall	mount	kit	(	100	x	100	mm)	is	purchased	separately.
•	 For	use	only	with	UL	Listed	Wall	Mount	Bracket	with	minimum	weight/load	
11	Kg	(Screw	size:	4mm	x	12	mm)
release button
  
						

							2-3Chapter 3: General Instruction
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˚.
  -5º~20º
  
						

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3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1	 How	to	reconfigure
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
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.
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
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	Intelligence	Technology.
  
						

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•	Standard Mode: This is the best choice for document editing with 
SPLENDID™	Video	Intelligence	Technology.
•	Theater Mode: This is the best choice for movie watching with 
SPLENDID™	Video	Intelligence	Technology.
•	Game Mode:	This	is	the	best	choice	for	game	playing	with	SPLENDID™	
Video	Intelligence	Technology.
•	Night View Mode:	This	is	the	best	choice	for	playing	dark-scene	game	
or	watching	dark-scene	movie	with	SPLENDID™	Video	Intelligence	
Technology.
•	sRGB
•	In the Standard Mode,	the	Saturation,	Skin Tone,	Sharpness,	ASCR are 
not user-configurable.
•	 In the sRGB,	the	Brightness,	Contrast,	Saturation,	Color Temp,	Skin 
Tone and ASCR are not user-configurable.
2.  Color
Select	the	image	color	you	like	from	this	function.
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
100
80
User Mode
Skin Tone
Smart View
50
Natural OFF
•	Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
•	Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
•	Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
•	Color Temp.:	Contain	three	preset	color	modes	(Cool,	Normal,	Warm)	
and	one	User	Mode.
•	Skin Tone:	Contain	three	color	modes	including	Reddish,	Natural,	and	
Yellowish.
•	Smart View:	Turn	the	Smart	View	Function	on	or	off.
In	the	User	Mode,	colors	of	R	(Red),	G	(Green),	and	B	(Blue)	are	
userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
  
						

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3. Image
You	can	adjust	the	image	Sharpness,	Aspect	Control,	ASCR,	Position	(VGA	
only),	and	Focus	(VGA	only)	from	this	main	function.
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Focus Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR 40
Full
OFF
Position
•	Sharpness: Adjust the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 
to 100.
•	Aspect Control: Adjusting the aspect ratio to “Full” or “4:3”.
•	ASCR:	Select	ON	or	OFF	to	enable	or	disable	dynamic	contrast	ratio	
function.
•	Position:	Adjust	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:	Reduce	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.  Input Select
Select	the	input	source	from	VGA	or	DVI	(VH208T/N).
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
  
						

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5. System Setup
Adjusts	the	system	configuration.
VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Language
Information Splendid Demo Mode OFF
83
OFF
English
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
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VH208
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
All Reset
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•	Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid 
function.
•	Volume: Adjust	the	Volume	level	of	speakers.	(VH208T/S).
•	ECO Mode: Turn the ECO Mode Function on or off.
•	OSD Setup:	Adjust	the	horizontal	position	(H-Position),	vertical	position	
(V-Position),	OSD	Timeout,	DDD/CI,	and	Transparency	of	the	OSD	
screen. 
•	Language:	Select	OSD	language.	The	selections	are	English,	French,	
German,	Spanish,	Italian,	Dutch,	Russian,	Traditional	Chinese,	Simplified	
Chinese,	Japanese	and	Korean.
•	Information: Display	the	monitor	information.
•	All Reset: Select	“Yes”	to	revert	all	settings	to	the	factory	default	mode.
  
						

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3.2	 Specifications
ModelVH208TVH208NVH208SVH208D
Panel	Size20”W	(50.8	cm)
Max.	Resolution1600x900
Brightness	(Typ.)250cd/m2
Intrisinc Contrast Ratio 	(Typ.)1000:1
ASUS	Smart	Contrast	Ratio	(ASCR)50000000:1
Viewing	Angle	(H/V),	(CR≥10)170°/160°
Color	Saturation(NTSC)72%
Display	Colors16.7 M
Response Time5ms	(Tr+Tf)
Power ConsumptionON	Mode:	
						

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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	(for	VGA	input	only).•	Adjust	the	H-Position	or	V-Position	settings	via	OSD	(for	VGA	input	only).
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 All 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	input	only).•	Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
No sound or sound is low (VH208T/S)•	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.