Asus Vk191s User Guide

							
1-3ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 

1.3.2 Back view
5.  Power button/power indicator          
 • Press this button to turn the monitor on/off
  • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
1. AC-IN port. This port connects the power connector from the bundled power 
cord.
2. USB 2.0 port. This port is for the built-in webcam connection.
3. DVI port (For some models). This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) 
DVI-D digital signal connection.
4. VGA port. This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection. 
5. Audio-in port (For those models with speakers). This port connects PC 
audio source by the bundled audio cable.
Rear connectors 
StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby mode
  OFFOFF
Stereo speaker  (For some models)
Rear connectors
Stereo speaker (For some models)
Screw holes for VESA Wall Mount
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The VESA wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
 
						

							
1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction
 
						

							
2-1ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 
2.1 Assembling the monitor base
To assemble the monitor base:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Connect the base with the arm according to the below drawing. A click shows 
that the base has been connected successfully. 
We  recommend  that  you  cover  the  table  surface  with  soft  cloth  to  prevent damage to the monitor. 
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 when you change its angle.
• You can adjust the monitor’s angle from -5˚ to 20˚.
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the the v\
iewing angle. 
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2-2Chapter 2: Setup

2.3 Detaching the arm/base  
 (for VESA wall mount)
The detachable arm/base of the VK191 Series LCD monitor is specially designed 
for VESA wall mount. 
To detach the arm/base: 
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Remove the rubbers in the four screw holes (Figure 1).
3. Follow the direction to remove the back lid (Figure 1). Use a screwdriver to 
remove the four screws on the arm, then slide out the arm/base to detach it 
from the monitor (Figure 2).
Arm/base
Rubbers in the screw holes 
Figure 1
Figure 2
Back lid
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent \
damage to the monitor.
 
						

							
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2.4 Connecting the cables
1. Connect the cables as the following instructions:
• To connect the power cord: connect one end of the power cord securely to 
the monitor’s AC input port, and the other end to a power outlet.
• To connect the USB cable: connect one end of the USB cable (upstream) to 
the monitor's USB port, and the other end to the computer's USB 2.0 port\
.
• To connect the VGA/DVI cable: 
 a. Plug the VGA/DVI connector to the LCD monitor’s VGA/DVI port.  
b. Connect the other end of the VGA/ DVI cable to your computer’s VGA/ 
 DVI port. 
c. Tighten the two screws to secure the VGA/DVI connector.
• To connect the audio cable (For those models with speakers): connect one 
end of the audio cable to the monitor’s Audio-in port, and the other end to the 
computer's audio-out port. 
2.5  Turning on the monitor
Gently press the power button  . See page 1-2 for the location of the power 
button. The power indicator  lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON.
When  both  the  VGA  and  the  DVI  cables  are  connected,  you  can  choose  either VGA mode or DVI mode from the Input Select item of the OSD functions.
2. Gather all the cables with the cable hook.
Cable hook
USBVGA
 
						

							
2-4Chapter 2: Setup
2.6 LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS  VK191  provides  the  easy-to-use  LifeFrame  2  software  that  can  work  with 
the webcam, allowing users to create their own photos or video clips.
• LifeFrame 2 only supports Microsoft® Windows® 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
 
						

							
3-1ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 
3.1.1  How to reconfigure
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.  
1. Press the MENU button to activate 
the OSD menu. 
3.1.2  OSD Function Introduction
1. Spendid
This function contains five sub-functions 
you can select for your preference. Each 
mode has the Reset selection, allowing 
you to maintain your setting or return to 
the preset mode.
• Scenery Mode: best choice 
for scenery photo display with 
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence 
Technology.
• Standard Mode: best choice for document editing with SPLENDID™ 
Video Intelligence Technology.
• Theater Mode: best choice for movie with SPLENDID™ Video 
Intelligence Technology.
• Game Mode: best choice for game playing with SPLENDID™ Video 
Intelligence Technology.
• Night View Mode: best choice for dark-scene game or movie with 
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
• In the Standard Mode, the Saturation and Sharpness functions are not user-configurable.
• In the other modes, the sRGB function is not user-configurable.
 
						

							
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3. Color  
Select the image color you like from this 
function. 
• Color Temp.: contains five color 
modes including Cool, Normal, Warm, 
sRGB, and 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 (Bluee) are \
user-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
2. Image 
You can adjust brightness, contrast, 
sharpness, saturation, position (VGA only), 
ASCR, and focus (VGA only) from this main 
function. 
• Brightness: the adjusting range is from 
0 to 100.  is a hotkey to activate this 
function.
• Contrast: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.  is a hotkey to activate 
this function (For those models without speakers).
• ASCR: turns on/off the ASCR(ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) function.
• Sharpness: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• Saturation: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
• Position: adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position) and the vertical 
position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
• 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.
• 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.
 
						

							
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4. Input Select 
In this function, you can select either VGA 
or DVI input source.
5. System Setup 
Allow you to adjust the system.
• Volume: the adjusting range is from 
0 to 100.  is a hotkey to activate 
this function (For those models with 
speakers.).
• OSD Setup: 
 *Adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position)/ the vertical position 
(V-Position) of the OSD from 0 to 100.
 *Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120.
 *Enables or disables the DDC/CI function.
• Language: there are ten languages for your selection, including English, 
German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, 
Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 
• Aspect Control: adjusts the aspect ratio to “Full” or “4:3”.
• Information: shows the monitor information. 
• Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default setting. 
 
						

							
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3.2	 Specifications	summary
Panel TypeTFT LCD
Panel size19" wide screen
Max.  ResolutionWXGA+ 1440 x 900
Brightness300cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.) / (Max.)1000:1 / 3000:1 (with ASCR ON)
Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10160˚/160˚
Display colors16.7M
Response time5ms
Webcam1.3 Mega pixel / VGA (VK191D only)
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence TechnologyYes
SPLENDID™ selection5 video preset modes (by hotkey)
Auto adjustmentYes (by hotkey)
Color temperature selection5 color temperatures
Skin-Tone selection3 skin-tones
Digital inputDVI-D with HDCP (VK191T / VK191N)
Analog inputD-Sub
Audio-in port3.5 mm Mini-jack (VK191T / VK191S)
ColorBlack
Speaker (Built-in)1W x 2 Stereo, RMS (VK191T / VK191S)
Power LEDBlue (On)/ Amber (Standby)
VESA wall mount100 x 100mm (purchased separately)
Tilt-5˚�+20˚
Kensington lockYes
Voltage ratingAC: 100�240V
*Specifications	are	subject	to	change	without	notice.