Asus Vk193s User Guide

1-3ASUS VK193 Series LCD Monitor 

1.3.2 Back view
4.  Button:
• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move 
right/up to the previous function.
• This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment. 
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. Audio-in port (For those models with...

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction
 

2-1ASUS VK193 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...

2-2Chapter 2: Setup

2.3 Detaching the arm/base  
 (for VESA wall mount)
The detachable arm/base of the VK193 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. Use a screwdriver to remove the two arm screws, and then slide out the 
arm/base to detach it from the monitor (Figure 2).
Figure 2
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth...

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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...

2-4Chapter 2: Setup
2.7 LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS VK193 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...

3-1ASUS VK193 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...

3-2Chapter 3: General Instruction  

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, ASCR, 
Sharpness, Saturation, Position (VGA 
only),...

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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.).
• Aspect Control: adjusts the aspect 
ratio to “Full” or “4:3”.
• OSD Setup: 
 *Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) / the vertical position 
(V-Position) of the OSD from 0 to 100.
 *Adjusts the OSD timeout...

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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 / 5000:1 (with ASCR ON)
Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10170˚/160˚
Display colors16.7M
Response time5ms (Tr+Tf)
Webcam1.3 Mega pixel (VK193T/S/N) / VGA (VK193D)
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence TechnologyYes
SPLENDID™ selection5 video preset modes (by hotkey)
Auto adjustmentYes (by hotkey)
Color temperature selection5...