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Page 1: User Guide
PB238Q Series LCD Monitor User Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. -
Page 3: Notices
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... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package. • To prevent fire 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 fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. -
Page 5: Care & Cleaning
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 LED. - Page 6 Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com 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.
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Page 7: Welcome
Welcome! ® Thank you for purchasing the ASUS PB238Q Series 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 PB238Q Series brings you! Package contents Check your PB238Q Series LCD monitor package for the following items: LCD monitor Power Cord VGA Cable DVI Cable DisplayPort Cable USB Cable Cable Tie Audio Cable... -
Page 8: Monitor Introduction
Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front of the LCD monitor Power Button/Power Indicator: • Press this button to turn the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is shown below. Status Description White Amber Standby mode Input Select Button: • Press this button to select input source. Press button (Input Select button) to display HDMI/DisplayPort signals after you connect HDMI/DisplayPort cable with the monitor. - Page 9 OSD menu is active. • Press this button for 2 ~ 4 seconds to automatically adjust the image to its optimized position, clock, and phase (for VGA mode only). QuickFit button: • Press this button to activate the QuickFit function designed for alignment. • The QuickFit function contains 7 pages of common grid patterns, paper sizes, and photo sizes. (Please refer to 1.3.3 QuickFit Function) ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series...
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Page 10: Rear Of The Lcd Monitor
1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor Rear connectors AC-IN port: This port connects the power cord. Power switch: Press this switch to turn on/off power. DisplayPort. This port is for connection with a DisplayPort compatible device. HDMI port: This port is for connection with an HDMI compatible device. DVI port: This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) DVI-D digital signal connection. VGA port: This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection. Audio Line-in Port: USB upstream port: This port is for connection with a USB upstream cable. USB downstream ports: These ports are for connection with USB devices, such as USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc. Chapter 1: Product Introduction... -
Page 11: Quickfit Function
QuiFit - Alignment Grid Alignment Grid Paper size QuickFit provides numerous commonly used standard paper sizes for users to view their documents in real size on the screen. Letter QuiFit - Letter Letter ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series... - Page 12 Photo size The various real photo sizes displayed in the QuickFit function provides photographers and other users to accurately view and edit their photos in real size on the screen. Photo 4x6, 3x5, 2x2 Photo 8x10, 5x7 QuiFit - 4x6, 3x5, 2x2 QuiFit - 8x10, 5x7 8x10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
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Page 13: Detaching The Arm/Stand (For Vesa Wall Mount)
Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) The detachable stand of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm/stand: Disconnect power and signal cables. Carefully put the front of the monitor face down on a clean table. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws on the arm (Figure 1), and then detach the arm/stand from the monitor (Figure 2). • W e recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. • H old the stand of the monitor while removing the screws. Figure 1 Figure 2 • The VESA wall mount kit ( 100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately. • Use only the UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with minimum weight/load 22.7 kg (Screw size: 4 x 10 mm). ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series... -
Page 14: Adjusting The Monitor
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 for you. • Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle. • You can adjust the monitor’s angle from +20˚ to -5˚ and it allows 60˚ swivel adjustment from either left or right. You can also adjust the monitor’s height within +/- 10cm. -5° ~ +20° 60° 60° 10cm 0° Pivoting the monitor Lift the monitor to the highest position. Tilt the monitor to its maximum angle. Pivot the monitor clockwise to the angle you need. -5° ~ +20° It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle. Chapter 3: General Instruction... -
Page 15: Connecting The Cables
Audio Line-in Port. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your computer’s audio Port. • To use the USB ports: Plug the smaller end (type B) of the USB upstream cable to the monitor’s USB upstream port, and the larger end (type A) to your computer’s USB port. When these cables are connected, you can choose the desired signal from the Input Select item in the OSD menu. ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series... -
Page 16: Osd (On-Screen Display) Menu
OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure PB238 Splendid Scenery Mode Color Standard Mode Image Theater Mode Sound Game Mode Input Select Night View Mode System Setup sRGB Move Menu Exit Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu. 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 ... -
Page 17: Osd Function Introduction
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence. • Night View Mode: This is the best choice for playing dark-scene game or watching movie with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence. • sRGB: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. In the Standard Mode, the Saturation, Skin Tone, Sharpness, and • ASCR functions are not user-configurable. In the sRGB, the Saturation, Color Temp., Skin Tone, Sharpness, and • ASCR functions are not user-configurable. ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series... - Page 18 Color Select the image color you like from this function. PB238 Splendid Brightness Color Contrast Image Saturation Sound Color Temp. User Mode Input Select Skin Tone Natural System Setup Move Menu Exit • Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The button is also a hot key to activate this function. • Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. •...
- Page 19 System Setup Move Menu Exit • Sharpness: Adjust the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Trace Free: Speed up the response time by Over Drive technology. The adjusting range is from lower 0 to faster 100. • Aspect Control: Adjust the aspect ratio to “Full”, “4:3”, or “Over Scan” (only available for HDMI input). • 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 100 (only available for VGA input). • Focus: Reduce Horizontal-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). ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series...
- Page 20 Sound Adjust the sound settings to your preference. PB238 Splendid Volume Color Mute Image Source Line In Sound Input Select System Setup Move Menu Exit • Volume: Adjust the output volume level. • Mute: Mute the output volume. • Source: Adjust audio source to “Line In” or “HDMI” (only available for HDMI input); Adjust audio source to “Line In” or “DisplayPort” (only available for DisplayPort input). Input Select Select the input source from VGA, DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort. PB238 Splendid Color...
- Page 21 Menu Exit • Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function. • 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, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. • Information: Display the monitor information. • All Reset: Set to “Yes” to revert all settings to the factory default mode. ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series...
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Page 22: Specifications
3.2 Specifications Model PB238Q Panel Size 23.0”W (58.42cm) Max. Resolution 1920x1080 Brightness (Typ.) 250cd/m Intrinsic Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1 Viewing Angle (CR=10) 178°(V) /178°(H) Display Colors 16.7 M(6bit Hi FRC) Response Time 6ms (Gray to Gray) Satellite Speaker 2W x 2 stereo Earphone Output Sound from HDMI HDMI input DVI input... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting (Faq)
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. ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series... -
Page 24: Supported Timing List
Supported Timing List PC Supported Primary Timing Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640x480 60Hz 31.469kHz 640x480 72Hz 37.861kHz 640x480 75Hz 37.5kHz 800x600 56Hz 35.156kHz 800x600 60Hz 37.879kHz 800x600 72Hz 48.077kHz 800x600 75Hz 46.875kHz 1024x768 60Hz 48.363kHz 1024x768 70Hz 56.476kHz 1024x768 75Hz 60.023kHz 1152x864... - Page 25 56.25kHz 1920x1080P 59.94 /60Hz 67.433 / 67.5kHz * The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables. ASUS LCD Monitor PB238Q Series 3-10...