Asus PA248Q User manual

PA248 Series

LCD Monitor

User Guide

Contents

Contents ....................................................................................................... ii

Notices......................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... v

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Front view ....................................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Back view........................................................................ 1-3

1.3.3 QuickFit Function ............................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2: Setup

2.1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount)........................ 2-1

2.2 Adjusting the monitor.................................................................. 2-2

2.3 Connecting the cables................................................................. 2-3

2.4 Turning on the monitor................................................................ 2-3

Chapter 3: General instructions

3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................ 3-1

3.1.1 Howtorecongure.......................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 OSD function introduction ............................................... 3-1

3.2 Specicationssummary(PA248Q)............................................. 3-7

3.4 Supported operating modes ....................................................... 3-9

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

tothefollowingtwoconditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference received including interference that

maycauseundesiredoperation.

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora

ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimits

aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference

inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan

radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance

withmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby

turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect

theinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiver is connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Theuseofshieldedcablesforconnectionofthemonitortothegraphicscardis

requiredtoassurecompliancewithFCCregulations.Changesormodications

tothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould

voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

As an Energy Star® Partner, our company has determined that this

productmeetstheEnergyStar® guidelinesforenergyefciency.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradio

noiseemissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutintheRadioInterference

RegulationsoftheCanadianDepartmentofCommunications.

ThisclassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadian

Interference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesdu

RéglementsurlematérielbrouillerduCanada.

Safety information

• Beforesettingupthe monitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat came

withthepackage.

• Topreventreorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainormoisture.

• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltagesinsidethe

monitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.

• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytoxitbyyourself.Contactaqualied

servicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnectedandthe

powercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactyourdealer

immediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedfor

ventilation.Donotblockthese slots. Never place thisproductnearorovera

radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicated

on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpowerstandard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcanresultinre

or electric shock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperature extremes. Do not place the monitor in

anyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitoronastablesurface. 

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedforalongperiod

oftime.Thiswillprotectthemonitorfromdamageduetopowersurges.

• Neverpushobjectsor spillliquidofany kindintotheslots onthemonitor

cabinet.

• To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed

computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked between

100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contactaqualified

servicetechnicianoryourretailer.

Thissymbolofthecrossedoutwheeledbinindicatesthattheproduct(electrical,

electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulationsfor disposal of

electronic products.

Care & Cleaning

• Beforeyou liftorrepositionyourmonitor, itisbettertodisconnectthecables

and powercord.Followthecorrectliftingtechniqueswhenpositioningthe

monitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.

Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitor

surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed

with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner.

• Avoidusinga cleaner containing alcohol or acetone. Use a cleanerintended

forusewiththemonitor.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmay

drip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:

• Thescreenmayickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureoftheuorescent

light. Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the

ickerdisappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthe

desktoppatternyouuse.

• When the same image is displayed for hours, an afterimage of the previous

screenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.Thescreenwillrecoverslowlyor

youcanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact

yourdealerorservicecentertoxit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto

complete a task.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhentrying

to complete a task.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

Wheretondmoreinformation

Refertothefollowingsourcesforadditionalinformationandforproductand

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

hardwareandsoftwareproducts.Refertohttp://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation that may have

been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard

package.

1-1ASUSPA248SeriesLCDMonitor

1.1 Welcome!

ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS®LCDmonitor!

The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper, broader, and

brighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual

experiencethatthemonitorbringstoyou!

1.2 Package contents

Checkyourpackageforthefollowingitems:

LCDmonitor

Quickstartguide

Warrantycard

Power cord

VGAcable

DVIcable

DisplayPortcable

USB3.0cable

Support CD

Cable tie

ColorCalibrationTestingReport

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer

immediately.

1-2 Chapter1:Productintroduction

1.3 Monitor introduction

1.3.1 Front view

1. QuickFitbutton:

• ActivatestheQuickFitfunctiondesignedforalignment.

• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatternsandpaper

andphotosizes.(Pleasereferto1.3.3QuickFitFunction).

• Enacts the selected OSD menu item.

• Increases/Decreasesvaluesormovesyourselectionup/down/left/right.

2. MENUbutton:

• Turns on the OSD menu.

• ExitstheOSDmenuorgoesbacktothepreviousmenuwhentheOSD

menu is active.

• ExitstheQuickFitpatterns.

The OSD menu is not available when the QuickFit function is in use.

3. Shortcut

• Default:Brightnesshotkey

1-3ASUSPA248SeriesLCDMonitor

• Tochangethehotkeyfunction,gototheShortcut>Shortcut1menu.

4. Shortcut

• Default:Contrasthotkey

• Tochangethehotkeyfunction,gototheShortcut>Shortcut2menu.

5. button:

• Selects a desired preset mode.

• Automaticallyadjuststheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,andphase

bypressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).

6. button:

• Selects an available input source.

Press button(InputSelectbutton)todisplayHDMI/DisplayPort

signalsafteryouconnectHDMI/DisplayPortcablewiththemonitor.

7. Powerbutton/powerindicator

• Turnsthemonitoron/off.

• Thecolordenitionofthepowerindicatorisasthebelowtable.

Status Description

White On

Orange Standbymode

Off Off

1.3.2 Back view

123 4 5 6 7 8 9

Rear connectors

1. Power switch.Presstheswitchtoturnon/offpower.

1-4 Chapter1:Productintroduction

2. AC-IN port. This port connects the power cord.

3. DisplayPort.ThisportisforconnectionforaDisplayPortcompatibledevice.

4. HDMI port. This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device.

5. DVI port.This24-pinportisforPC(PersonalComputer)DVI-Ddigitalsignal

connection.

6. VGA port.This15-pinportisforPCVGAconnection.

7. Earphone jack.

8. USB 3.0 upstream port.ThisportisforconnectionwithaUSBupstreamcable.

TheconnectionenablestheUSBportsonthemonitor.

9. Kensington lock slot.

10. USB 3.0 downstream ports.TheseportsareforconnectionwithUSBdevices,

suchasUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBashdrive,etc.

1.3.3 QuickFitFunction

TheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreekindsofpatterns:(1)Gridpatterns(2)Paper

size(3)Photosize.Toactivatethepatterns,presstheQuickFitbutton.Pressthe

buttonagainuntiladesiredpatternisselected.Youcanmovethebuttonup/down/

left/righttochangethepattern’spositionifneeded.Notethatallthepatternscan

bemovedleft/rightaccrodingtoyourneed,butmayhavelimitedrangeformoving

up/down.

1. Gridpatterns

Thegridpatternsfacilitatedesignersanduserstoorganizecontentandlayoutona

pageandachieveaconsistentlookandfeel.

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