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 wall mount kit ( 100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
  
						

							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 
functions. Highlight and activate the desired sub-menu function by press\
ing 
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 six sub-functions that you can select for your 
preference. Each mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain \
your setting or return to the preset mode.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Night View Mode
sRGB
•Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with 
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
  
						

							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 
Technology.
•sRGB: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
•	In the Standard Mode, the Saturation, Skin Tone, Sharpness, ASCR are 
not	user-configurable.
•	 In the sRGB, the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Color Temp, Skin 
Tone and ASCR	are	not	user-configurable.
2. Color
Select the image color you like from this function.
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Color Temp
100
80
User Mode
Skin Tone
Smart View
50
Natural OFF
•Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
•Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
•Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
•Color Temp.: Contain three preset color modes (Cool, Normal, Warm) 
and one User Mode.
•Skin Tone: Contain three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and 
Yellowish.
•Smart View: Turn the Smart View Function on or off.
•	   In the User Mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) are u\
ser 
configurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
  
						

							3-3ASUS 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 disable dynamic contrast ratio 
function.
•Position:	Adjust	the	horizontal	position	(H-Position)	and	the	vertical	
position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 1\
00 
(Only available for VGA input).
•Focus:	Reduce	Horizonal-line	noise	and	Vertical-line	noise	of	the	image	
by adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately. The adjusting range is \
from 
0 to 100 (Only available for VGA input).
4. Input Select
Select the input source from VGA or DVI (VW197T/TR/N/NR).
VW197
Splendid
Color
Image
Input Select
MoveMenuExit
System Setup
VGA
DVI
  
						

							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 off.
•OSD Setup:	Adjust	the	horizontal	position	(H-Position),	vertical	position	
(V-Position), OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency of the OSD 
screen. 
•Language: Select OSD language. The selections are English, French, 
German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplifie\
d 
Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
•Information: Display the monitor information.
•All Reset: Select “Yes” to revert all settings to the factory default mode.
  
						

							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 (WxHxD)445x370x185mm
Box Dimension (WxHxD)507x150x322mm
Net Weight (Esti.)3.1 kg
Gross Weight (Esti.)4.9	kg
Voltage RatingAC	100~240V(Built-in)
  
						

							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 bent.•	Connect the computer with another available monitor to check if the computer is properly working.
Screen image is too light or dark•	Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD.
Screen image is not centered or sized	properly•	Press the  button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image (for VGA input only).•	Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD (for VGA input only).
Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image•	Make sure the signal cable is properly connected to the monitor and the computer.•	Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference.
Screen image has color defects (white does not look white)•	Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of the pins are bent.•	Perform All Reset via OSD.•	Adjust the R/G/B color settings or select the Color Temperature via OSD.
Screen	image	is	blurry	or	fuzzy•	Press the  button for two seconds to automatically adjust the image  (for VGA input only).•	Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
No sound or sound is low (VW197T/TR/S/SR)•	Ensure that the audio cable is properly connected to the monitor and the computer.•	Adjust the volume settings of both your monitor and computer.•	Ensure that the computer sound card driver is properly installed and activated.