Asus Vk246h User Guide

							
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1.3.2 Back view
Rear connectors
1. AC-IN port. Connects the power cord.
2. Audio out port. Connects to external speakers.
3. Audio in port. Connects to PC audio source.
4. USB 2.0 port (VK246 only). For activating the built-in webcam.
5. HDMI port. For high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) signal connection. 
6. DVI port. For DVI-D digital signal connection.  
7. VGA port. For VGA analog signal connection.
The VESA wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
6.  button
• Press this button to turn the monitor on/off
7.  Power indicator 
• The color definition of the power 
indicator is as the table at the right 
side.
StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby mode
  OFFOFF
VESA wall mount screw holes
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Cable hook
Stereo speakers (2Wx2)1.3 mega-pixel Webcam
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2. Setup
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 sond 
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 -3˚–20˚.
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the the v\
iewing angle. 
-3˚–20˚
 
						

							
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2.3 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount)
The detachable arm/base of the VW246/VK246 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).
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent \
damage to the monitor.
Arm/base
Rubbers in the screw holes 
Figure 1
Arm screws
Figure 2
 
						

							
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2.4 Connecting the cables
Connect the cables as shown: 
2.5 Turning on the monitor
Gently press the power button  . See page 2 for the location of the power button. 
The power indicator  lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON.
 • To connect the power cord: connect one end of the power cord    
  securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power outlet.
Before you connect the cables, ensure that your PC is switched off or the power cord is unpluged from the wall socket. 
 • To connect the signal cables: connect one end of the signal cable(s) to  
  the monitor, the other end to your computer or any other video device.
When the HDMI, DVI, and VGA cables are connected simultaneously, you can switch the input source from the Input Select item of the OSD functions,\
 or by 
using the hotkey  on the front panel.
 • To connect the audio cable: connect the audio cable from the monitor’s   
 audio-in port to the computer's audio-out port. 
 • To connect to external speakers: Connect an audio-out cable from  
  the audio-out port of the LCD monitor to the audio-in port of external 
 speakers.
The HDMI cable and audio-out cable are purchased separately.
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VK246
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VW246
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1. Power cord
2. Audio-out cable
3. Audio-in cable
4. USB 2.0 cable
5. HDMI signal cable
6. DVI signal cable
7. VGA signal cable
 
						

							
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2.7 LifeFrame 2 software
ASUS VK246 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 (3) 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
2.6  Built-in webcam support
With the built-in webcam, VK246 allows you to take pictures, have a vide\
o 
conference, or record video clips. While chatting with friends via Inter\
net-based 
communication tools, you can directly show your vivid image.
System requirements
• A personal computer with Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher processor
• Microsoft® Windows® Vista / XP Service Pack 2 (3) operating systems
• Minimum 200 MB free hard disk space to run the program
• 128 MB of RAM or above
• A display card supporting 16-bit high color mode
•  Make sure that the bundled USB cable is connected to both the LCD monitor and your PC. Otherwise, the webcam will not be activated. 
• Make sure that you have installed the Windows® Vista / XP Service Pack 2 (3)  or later versions before using the device.
Using the device
The device transmits images to your PC through the USB 2.0 port. Therefore, 
make sure that the bundled USB cable is connected to both the LCD monitor and 
your PC before you use the device.
 
						

							
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3. General Instruction
3.1  OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 
3.1.1 How to reconfigure
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 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 Enhancement.
•   Standard Mode: best choice for document editing with SPLENDID™ 
Video Enhancement.
•   Theater Mode: best choice for movie with SPLENDID™ Video 
Enhancement.
•   Game Mode: best choice for game playing with SPLENDID™ Video 
Enhancement.
•   Night View Mode: best choice for dark-scene game or movie with 
SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
• In the Standard Mode, the ASCR, Satuation, and Sharpness functions are not user-configurable.
• Except in the Standard Mode, 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 (Blue) are u\
ser-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
2. Image 
You can adjust brightness, contrast, 
sharpness, saturation, position (VGA input 
only), ASCR, and focus (VGA input 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.
• 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 
 Select from VGA, DVI, and HDMI input 
sources.
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. 
• 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. 
• All Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default setting. 
 
						

							
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3.2 Specifications summary (VK246)
Panel TypeTFT LCDPanel size24" (16:) wide screenMax.  ResolutionFull HD 120 x 1080Pixel pitch0.277mmBrightness (Typ.)240cd/m2
Brightness (Max.)300cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1Contrast Ratio (Max.)20000:1 (with ASCR ON)Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10170˚/160˚Display colors16.7MResponse time2ms (Gray to Gray)Built-in webcam1.3 mega-pixelsSPLENDID™ Video EnhancementYes
SPLENDID™ selection5 video preset modes (by hotkey)Auto adjustmentYes (by hotkey)Color temperature selection5 color temperaturesSkin-Tone selection3 skin-tonesHDMI inputHDMI (VK246H)Digital inputDVI-D with HDCP (VK246H/U)Analog inputD-SubAudio-in port3.5 mm Mini-jackEarphone Jack3.5 mm Mini-jackColorsBlackSpeaker (Built-in)2W x 2 Stereo, RMSPower LEDBlue (On)/ Amber (Standby)VESA wall mount100 x 100mmTilt-3˚–20˚Kensington lockYesVoltage ratingAC: 100~240VPower consumptionPower On : < 4W, Standby: < 2W, Power Off: 
						

							
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Specifications summary (VW264)
Panel TypeTFT LCDPanel size24" (16:) wide screenMax.  ResolutionFull HD 120 x 1080Pixel pitch0.277mmBrightness (Typ.)240cd/m2
Brightness (Max.)300cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1Contrast Ratio (Max.)20000:1 (with ASCR ON)Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10170˚/160˚Display colors16.7MResponse time2ms (Gray to Gray)SPLENDID™ Video EnhancementYes
SPLENDID™ selection5 video preset modes (by hotkey)Auto adjustmentYes (by hotkey)Color temperature selection5 color temperaturesSkin-Tone selection3 skin-tonesHDMI inputHDMI (VW246H)Digital inputDVI-D with HDCP (VW246H/U)Analog inputD-SubAudio-in port3.5 mm Mini-jackEarphone Jack3.5 mm Mini-jackColorsBlackSpeaker (Built-in)2W x 2 Stereo, RMSPower LEDBlue (On)/ Amber (Standby)VESA wall mount100 x 100mmTilt-3˚–20˚Kensington lockYesVoltage ratingAC: 100~240VPower consumptionPower On : < 4W, Standby: < 2W, Power Off: