Asus Vw223t User Guide

							
3-1ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 
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. Spendid
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 Satuation and Sharpness functions are not user\
-configurable.
• In the other modes, 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 (Bluee) are \
user-configurable; the adjusting range is from 0-100.
• 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.
2.  Image 
You can adjust brightness, contrast, 
sharpness, saturation, position (VGA only), 
ASCR, and focus (VGA 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.  is a hotkey to activate this function (for those models without 
speakers).
• 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.
 
						

							
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4. Input Select 
In this function, you can select from VGA, 
DVI (Only for some models), or EzLink 
(VW223B only) 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.). 
• 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. 
• Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default setting.
 
						

							
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3.2 ASUS EzLink Display (VW223B only)
ASUS VW223B provides the easy-to-use EzLink Display that allows you to transfer 
digital video signal from your PC to your LCD via a standard USB 2.0 cable. 
Without the necessity of purchasing additional graphics cards, EzLink Dis play 
supports up to 6 ASUS LCD monitors connected to a single PC, providing the 
flexibility for multi-screen applications.
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• The above illustration of multi-monitor connection is for reference only\
. Refer to previous chapters for actual connector locations.
• Refer to www.asus.com for EzLink Display-support ASUS LCDs.
• ASUS EzLink Display supports 32-bit Windows® OS environment only. No image will be displayed under computer POST, motherboard BIOS, or DOS environment.
3.2.1  System requirements
Before you install the ASUS EzLink Display software, check if your system meets 
the following requirements:
Hardware:
• PC with 1 GHz or higher
• 256MB of RAM or higher
• USB 2.0 port
• 30MB of available disk space
• Super VGA (800 x 600) video adaptor or higher resolution
• USB cable A-type to B-type
Supporting operating system:
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows XP SP2/SP3
• Windows Vista
 
						

							
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3.2.2 Installing ASUS EzLink Display:
1. Close all other applications.
2. Insert the support CD into the 
optical drive and select the EzLink 
Driver.
3. Select the language of the software 
end user licence agreement and 
click I Accept.
4. The software installation starts. 
When finished, click Yes to restart 
the computer.
 
						

							
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3.2.3 Using ASUS EzLink Display:
Right-click the EzLink system tray icon to show the EzLink software men u.
Check	and	configure	software	update	options
Fast-switch supported screen resolutions (Recommended: 1680x1050)Sets the color depth between 16 bit and 32 bit (Recommended: 32 bit)
Sets the direction of screen rotation 
Sets the location of the extended desktop
Enables desktop extension
Mirrors the content of the primary desktop to the extended desktop
Turn off the mirror/extended display
Launches the Windows® Display Settings tool
3. ASUS EzLink Display (USB_XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX)
 
						

							
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3.3	 Specifications	summary
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Model NameVW223BVW223SVW223DVW223NVW223T
Display  Panel Size22" Wide Screen
Panel TypeTN
Physical Resolution1680 x 1050
Brightness (Max.)300cd/ m2
Intrisinc Contrast Ratio (Max.)1000:1 
Dynamic Contrast Ratio (Max.)3000:1 
Viewing Angle (CR=10)160°(V) ; 170°(H)
Color Saturation (NTSC)72%
Display Colors16.7 M (6-bit + Hi-FRC)
Response Time5ms (Tr+Tf)
Video FeaturesHDCP supportNoNoNoYesYes
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Tech.Yes
DCR TechnologyYes
SPLENDID™ Video Preset Mode5 modes (Standard, Scenery, Theater, Game, Night View)
Skin-tone Selection3 modes (Reddish, Normal, Yellowish)
Color Temperature Selection5 modes (9300K/ 7500K/ 6500K/ sRGB/ User Mode)
sRGBYes
Audio FeaturesSatellite SpeakerNo1W x 2 stereoNoNo1W x 2 stereo
Convenient HotkeysSPLENDID™ Mode Select.Yes (5 modes)
Auto. AdjustmentYes (VGA mode)
Brightness AdjustmentYes
Contrast AdjustmentYesNoYesYesNo
Volume AdjustmentNoYesNoNoYes
 
						

							
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*Specifications	are	subject	to	change	without	notice.
Model NameVW223BVW223SVW223DVW223NVW223T
Input / OutputPC Digital InputUSB 2.0NoNoDVIDVI
PC Analogue InputD-Sub
PC Audio Input (to built-in speakers)No3.5mm Mini-jackNoNo3.5mm Mini-jack
Microphone InputNo
Earphone OutputNo
Power ConsumptionPower ON65 W55W55W55W55W
Power Saving Mode< 2W
Power OFF Mode< 1W
Mechanical DesignDetachable Base Yes
Tilt+25° to -5°
SwivelNo
PivotNo
Height Adjustment No
VESA Wall MountingYes (100mm x 100mm)
DimensionPhys. Dimension (WxHxD)511.56(W) x 402.95(H) x 210(D)  mm
Box Dimension (WxHxD) 570(W) x 460(H) x 152(D) mm
WeightNet Weight (Esti.)   4924 g4850 g4850 g4850 g4850 g
Gross Weight (Esti.)   6220 g6072 g6052 g6258 g6290 g
Multi-languagesOSD10 Languages (English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese)
User Guide / Quick Start Guide28 Languages QSG (English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Hungarian, Serbian, Greek, Romanian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Arabic, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Bulgarian, Slovak)
AccessoriesPower cord, VGA cable, USB cable (B only), Audio cable (S, T only), DVI cable (T, N only) Warranty card, QSG, CD
Regulation ApprovalsEnergy Star®, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, J-MOSS, RoHS, WEEE, Windows Vista WHQL
Specifications	summary	(continue)
 
						

							
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3.4 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.  •  Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings    via OSD.
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 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    mode only). •  Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via     OSD.
No sound or sound is low•  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.
 
						

							
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3.5 Supported operating modes
* Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For optimal resolu\
tion, we recommend that     you choose a mode listed in the table above.
ResolutionRefresh RateHorizontal FrequencyStandard Type
720 x 40070 Hz31.5 kHzDOS
640 x 48060 Hz31.5 kHzIndustry Standard
640 x 48067 Hz35.0 kHzMAC
640 x 48072 Hz37.9 kHzVESA Standard
640 x 48075 Hz37.5 kHzVESA Standard
800 x 60060 Hz37.9 kHzVESA Guidelines
800 x 60072 Hz48.1 kHzVESA Standard
800 x 60075 Hz46.9 kHzVESA Standard
832 x 62475 Hz49.7 kHzMAC
1024 x 76860 Hz48.4 kHzVESA Guidelines
1024 x 76870 Hz56.5 kHzVESA Standard
1024 x 76875 Hz60.0 kHzVESA Standard
1152 x 86475 Hz67.5 kHzVESA Standard
1280 x 96060 Hz60.0 kHzVESA Standard
1280 x 102460 Hz64.0 kHzVESA Standard
1280 x 102475 Hz80.0 kHzVESA Standard
1440 x 90060 Hz59.9 kHzCVT
1600 x 120060 Hz75.0 kHzVESA Standard
1680 x 105060 Hz65.3 kHzCVT