Asus Vs248h User Guide

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ASUS VS248 Series LED Monitor 
2.1  Assembling the monitor arm/base
To assemble the monitor base:
1.  Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2.  Attach the base into the arm, making sure the tab on the arm fi  ts into the groove 
on the base.
3.  Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw.
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 \
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monitor, then adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable f\
or you.
Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its a\
ngle.
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 The recommended adjusting angle is 
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+20˚ to -5˚.
-5 f
 to +20 f
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewi\
ng angle. 
 
						

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 2.3  Detaching the arm/base (for VESA 
wall mount)
The detachable arm/base of this monitor is specially designed for VESA w\
all 
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.  Remove the base (Figure 2).
4.  Pry the rear hinge cover (Figure 3).
5.  Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the hinge (Figure 4), t\
hen remove the hinge.
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Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3Figure 4
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent\
 
damage to the monitor.
 
						

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ASUS VS248 Series LED Monitor 
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, the other end to a power outlet. 
To connect the VGA/HDMI/DVI cable
•  : 
Plug one end of the VGA/DVI/HDMI cable to the monitor’s VGA/DVI/
a. 
HDMI port.
Connect the other end of the VGA/DVI/HDMI cable to your computers 
b. 
VGA/DVI/HDMI port.
Tighten the two screws to secure the VGA/DVI connector.
c. 
To use the earphone (only when an HDMI cable is connected)
•  : connect the 
end with plug type to the monitor’s earphone jack.
When these cables are connected, you can choose the desired signal from \
the 
Input Select item in the OSD menu.
2.5  Turning on the monitor
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.
 
						

							2-4Chapter 2: Setup
 
						

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ASUS VS248 Series LED Monitor 
3.1  OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 
3.1.1  How to reconfigure
Press the MENU button to 
1. 
activate the OSD menu. 
Press 
2. 
,  a n d t o 
navigate  through  the  functions. 
Highlight  the  desired  function 
and  press  the  MENU  button 
to  activate  it.  If  the  function  selected  has  a  sub-menu,  press 
  and 
  again  to  navigate  through  the  sub-menu  functions.  Highlight  the 
desired sub-menu function and press the MENU button to activate it. 
Press 
3. 
, and to change the settings of the selected function.
To  exit  and  save  the  OSD  menu,  press  the 
4. 
  button  repeatedly  until  the 
OSD menu disappears. To adjust other functions, repeat steps 1-3.
3.1.2  OSD function introduction
Splendid
1. 
This function contains six 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 movies with SPLENDID™ Video 
Enhancement.
Game Mode
•  : best choice for games playing with SPLENDID™ Video 
Enhancement.
Night View Mode
•  : best choice for dark-scene games or movies with 
SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement.
sRGB
•	 : best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
In the Standard Mode, the ASCR, Saturation and Sharpness functions are 
not user-configurable.
 
						

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2. Color 
You can adjust Brightness, 
Contrast, Saturation, Color 
Temp., and Skin Tone from this 
menu. 
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.
Saturation
•	 : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
Color Temp.
•	 : contains four modes including Cool, Normal, Warm, and 
User Mode.
Skin Tone
•  : contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and 
Yellowish. 
Smart View
•  : provides better display quality under big viewing angle.
In the User mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) are u\
ser-
configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
3. Image
You can adjust Sharpness, Trace 
Free, Aspect Control, ASCR, 
Position (VGA only), and Focus 
(VGA only) from this menu. 
Sharpness
•	 : the adjusting 
range is from 0 to 100.
Trace Free
•	 : adjusts the 
response time of the monitor.
Aspect Control
•	 : adjusts the aspect ratio to “Full”, “4:3”, or “OverScan\
” 
(only available for the HDMI input). 
ASCR
•	 : turns on/off the ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) function.
Position
•	 : adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical 
position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 1\
00.
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 
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horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical 
stripes and the image is not proportional.
 
						

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ASUS VS248 Series LED Monitor 
4.  Input Select 
In this function, you can select 
your desired input source.
5.  System Setup 
Allows you to adjust the system.
Splendid Demo Mode
•	 : 
splits the screen into two for 
Splendid modes comparison.
Volume
•	 : the adjusting range is from 0 to 100 (only available for the HDMI 
input).
ECO Mode
•	 : reduces power consumption.
OSD Setup
•	 : 
Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position)/the vertical position 
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(V-Position) of the OSD from 0 to 100. 
Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds. 
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Enables or disables the DDC/CI function.
* 
Adjusts the OSD background from opaque to transparent.
* 
Information
•	 : shows the monitor information. 
Language
•	 : there are 10 languages for your selection, including English, 
German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, 
Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. 
All Reset
•  : “Yes” allows you to restore the default settings.
 
						

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3.2 Specifi cations summary (VS248)
Panel Type TFT LCD
Panel size 24 (16:9, 61 cm) wide screen
Max. Resolution 1920 x 1080
Pixel pitch 0.2768 mm
Brightness (Max.) 250 cd/m
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Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1
Contrast Ratio (Max.) 50,000,000:1 (with ASCR on)
Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10 170˚/160˚
Display colors 16.7 M
Response time 2 ms
SPLENDID™ Video 
Enhancement Yes
SPLENDID™ selection 6 video preset modes (by hotkey)
Auto adjustment Yes (by hotkey)
Color temperature selection 4 color temperatures
Skin-Tone selection 3 skin-tones
Digital input DVI-D with HDCP, HDMI v1.3
Analog input D-Sub
Earphone jack Yes (Only for HDMI)
Colors Black
Power LED White (On)/Amber (Standby)
Tilt +20˚~ -5˚
Kensington lock Yes
Voltage rating AC: 100~240V
Power consumption Power On: < 32 W, Standby: < 0.5 W, 
Power Off: < 0.5 W
Temperature (Operating) 0˚C~40˚C
Temperature 
(Non-operating) -20˚C~+60˚C
Dimensions (W x H x D) 573 mm x 412 mm x 206 mm (machine)
645 mm x 475 mm x 140 mm (package) 
Weight (Esti.) 4.1 kg (Net); 6.4 kg (Gross)
Multi-languages 10 languages (English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, 
Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simpli fi ed 
Chinese, Japanese)
Accessories  VGA cable, DVI cable, Power cord, Quick start guide, 
Warranty card
Regulation approvals Energy Star
®, CB, CE, Gost-R, CCC, UL/cUL, FCC, 
C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS, WEEE, J-MOSS, PSB, PSE, 
Windows 7 WHQL
*Specifi  cations are subject to change without notice.
 
						

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ASUS VS248 Series LED Monitor 
3.3  Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem Possible Solution
Power  LED is not ON Press the 
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 button to check if the monitor 
is in the ON mode.
Check if the power cord is properly 
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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 
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none of the pins are bent.
Connect the computer with another 
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available monitor to check if the computer 
is properly working.
Screen image is too light or dark Adjust the Contrast and Brightness 
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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 
mode only).
Adjust the H-Position or V-Position 
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settings via OSD.
Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is 
present in the image Make sure the signal cable is properly 
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connected to the monitor and the 
computer.
Move electrical devices that may cause 
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electrical interference.
Screen image has color defects (white does 
not look white) Inspect the signal cable and make sure 
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that none of the pins are bent. 
Perform All Reset via OSD.
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Adjust the R/G/B color settings or select 
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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 
mode only).
Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via 
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OSD.
No sound or sound is low Ensure that the HDMI cable is properly 
• 
connected to the monitor and the 
computer.
Adjust the volume settings of both your 
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monitor and HDMI device. 
Ensure that the computer sound card 
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driver is properly installed and activated.