Asus Vh238t User Guide
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2-2Chapter 2: Setup 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
3-1ASUS LCD Monitor VH238H Series 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure VH238 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. VH238 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.
3-2Chapter 3: General Instruction • 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: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. • In the Standard Mode, the Saturation, SkinTone, Sharpness, and ASCR functions are not user-configurable. • In the sRGB, the Saturation, Color Temp., SkinTone, Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast and ASCR functions are not user-configurable. 2. Color Select the image color you like from this function. VH238 Splendid Color Image Input Select MoveMenuExit System Setup Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp. 100 80 50 User Mode Natural OFF Skin Tone Smart View • 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.: 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: The versatile viewing positions with Smart View Technology. In the User Mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) are userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
3-3ASUS LCD Monitor VH238H Series 3. Image You can adjust the image Sharpness, Trace Free, Aspect Control, ASCR, Position (VGA only), and Focus (VGA only) from this main function. VH238 Splendid Color Image Input Select MoveMenuExit System Setup Focus Sharpness Aspect Control ASCR 50 Full Position Trace Free 60 OFF • Sharpness: Adjust the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Trace Free: Speed up the response time by Over Drive technology. The adjusting range is from lower 0 to faster 100. • Aspect Control: Adjust the aspect ratio to “Full”, “4:3”, or “Over Scan” (Only available for HDMI input). • 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). • Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment, the screen shows horizontal disturbances. • Clock (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the image is not proportional.
3-4Chapter 3: General Instruction 4. Input Select Select the input source from VGA, DVI, or HDMI. VH238 Splendid Color Image Input Select MoveMenuExit System Setup VGA DVI HDMI 5. System Setup Adjust the system configuration. VH238 Splendid Color Image Input Select MoveMenuExit System Setup Language Information Splendid Demo Mode OFF OFF50 English Volume ECO Mode OSD Setup 1/2 All Reset VH238 Splendid Color Image Input Select MoveMenuExit System Setup 2/2 • Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function. • Volume: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. is a hotkey to activate this function.
3-5ASUS LCD Monitor VH238H Series • ECO Mode: Activate the ecology mode for power saving. (Some gray levels may not be distinguished if ECO is ON. Its brightness is lower than that when setting the Contrast Ratio to 100.) • OSD Setup: Adjust the horizontal position (H-Position),and the vertical position (V-Position) of the OSD. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. In the OSD Timeout selection, you can adjust the OSD timeout from 10 to 120. • Language: There are eleven languages for your selection,including English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, 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.
3-6Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.2 Specifications summary ModelVH238H Panel Size23”W (58.42 cm) True Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) Brightness (Typ.)250cd/m2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR)50,000,000:1 Viewing Angle (CR≥10)170°(H)/160°(V) Color Saturation (NTSC)72% Display Colors16.7M Response Time2 ms (Gray to Gray) Stereo Speaker2 W x 2 RMS HDMI inputYes DVI inputYes D-Sub inputYes Audio Line-inYes Earphone OutputYes SPIDIF outputYes Voltage RatingAC 100-240V Power Consumption ON Mode:
3-7ASUS LCD Monitor VH238H Series 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 2~4 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 2~4 seconds to automatically adjust the image (for VGA input 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.
3-8Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.4 Supported Timing List ResolutionRefresh RateHorizontal Frequency 640x48060Hz31.469kHz640x48072Hz37.861kHz640x48075Hz37.5kHz640x48067Hz35kHz640x35070Hz31.469kHz720x40070Hz31.469kHz800x60056Hz35.156kHz800x60060Hz37.879kHz800x60072Hz48.077kHz800x60075Hz46.875kHz832x62475Hz49.725kHz848x48060Hz31.02kHz1024x76860Hz48.363kHz1024x76870Hz56.476kHz1024x76875Hz60.023kHz1152x86475Hz67.5kHz 1280x72060Hz44.772kHz1280x80060Hz49.702kHz1280x96060Hz60kHz1280x102460Hz63.981kHz1280x102475Hz79.976kHz1366x76860Hz47.712kHz1440x90060Hz55.935kHz1680x105060Hz65.29kHz1680x105060Hz64.674kHz1920x108060Hz67.5kHz1920x108060Hz66.587kHz1280x72060Hz44.444kHz1280x72075Hz56.456kHz1280x80060Hz49.306kHz1280x80075Hz62.795kHz1440x90060Hz55.469kHz1440x90075Hz70.635kHz640x480P(HDMI)59.94/60Hz31.469/31.5kHz720x480P(HDMI)59.94/60Hz31.469/31.5kHz720x576P(HDMI)50Hz31.25kHz1280x720P(HDMI)50Hz37.5kHz1280x720P(HDMI)59.94/60Hz44.955/45kHz1440x480P(HDMI)59.94/60Hz31.469/31.5kHz1440x576P (HDMI)50Hz31.25kHz1920x1080i(HDMI)50Hz31.25kHz1920x1080i(HDMI)50Hz28.125kHz1920x1080i(HDMI)59.94/60Hz33.716/33.75kHz1920x1080P(HDMI)50Hz56.25kHz1920x1080P(HDMI)59.94/60Hz67.433/67.5kHz * The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optim\ al resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables.