Asus Vw197dr User Guide

1-5ASUS LCD Monitor VW197 Series
5.  Power Button:
•	Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
6. Power Indicator
•	The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
StatusDescription
  BlueON
  AmberStandby mode
  OFFOFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
1AC-IN port
2Audio Line-in port (VW197T/TR/S/SR)
3DVI port (VW197T/TR/N/NR)
4VGA port
5Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount
  

1-6Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.4.3 WiringtocomplywithTCOCertified(VW197TR/
VW197NR/VW197SR/VW197DR)
1. Connect the power cord and signal cable.
2. Tie the power cord and signal cable with cable holder.
•	 
The location of holder should be about 10cm away from one end of the 
power cord and cable.
10cm
  

2-1ASUS LCD Monitor VW197 Series
2.1.  
Detaching the arm/stand 
(for VESA wall mount)
The detachable stand of the VW197 Series LCD monitor is specially design\
ed for 
VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
2. Press the plastic release button on the rear of the monitor shows as bel\
ow 
picture.
3. Detach the stand from the monitor.
•	 
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent\
 
damage to the monitor.
•	The VESA...

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 f\
or you.
•	Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling while changing its an\
gle.
•	You	can	adjust	the	monitor’s	angle	from	-5˚	to	20˚.
-5 ~ 20
  

3-1ASUS LCD Monitor VW197 Series
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 Howtoreconfigure
VW197
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 select\
ed 
has a sub-menu, press  and  again to navigate through the sub-menu...

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...

3-3ASUS LCD Monitor VW197 Series
3. Image
You can adjust the image Sharpness, Aspect Control, ASCR, Position (VGA\
 
only), and Focus (VGA only) from this main function.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Focus Sharpness
Aspect Control
ASCR 40
1366x768
OFF
Position
•Sharpness: Adjust the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 
to 100.
•Aspect Control: Adjust the aspect ratio to “1366x768”, “1360x768” or 
“4:3”.
•ASCR: Select ON or OFF to enable or...

3-4Chapter 3: General Instruction
5. System Setup
Adjust the system configuration.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Language
Information Splendid Demo Mode OFF
83
OFF
English
Volume
ECO Mode
OSD Setup
1/2
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
All Reset
2/2
•Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid 
function.
•Volume: Adjust the Volume level of speakers (VW197T/TR/S/SR).
•ECO Mode: Turn the ECO Mode Function on or...

3-5ASUS LCD Monitor VW197 Series
3.2 Specifications
ModelVW197T/TR/N/NR/S/SR/D/DR
Panel	Size18.5”W	(47.0cm)
Max. Resolution1366x768
Backlight Tech.LED Backlight Technology
Brightness (Typ.)250cd/㎡
Intrinsic Contrast Ratio (Typ.)1000:1
Viewing Angle (H/V), (CR≥10)170°/160°
Display Colors16.7 M
Response Time5ms (Tr+Tf)
Analog InputD-Sub
Digital InputDVI(VW197T/TR/N/NR only)
Speaker (Build-in)1W x 2 (VW197T/TR/S/SR only)
Tilt-5° ~ +20°
VESA Wall MountingYes (100mm x 100mm)
Phys. Dimension...

3-6Chapter 3: General Instruction
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...