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    VK191 Series LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

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    ii E3572 First Edition V1 December 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the pu[...]

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    iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ......................................................................................................... iv Safety information .....................................................................................[...]

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    iv 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 b[...]

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    v Safety information 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. • Before setting up the monitor , carefully read all the documentatio[...]

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    vi 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. T urn your monitor [...]

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    vii 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 Y our product package may include optiona[...]

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    1-1 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 1.2 Package contents Check your VK191 Series LCD monitor package for the following items: • LCD monitor • Support CD • Quick start guide • Power cord x1 • VGA cable x1 • DVI cable x1 (For some models) • USB cable x1 • Audio cable x1 (For some models) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, [...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view Base 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from five video preset modes (Game Mode, Night View Mode, Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement T echnology . • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD m enu is ac[...]

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    1-3 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 1.3.2 Back view 5. Power button/power indicator • Press this button to turn the monitor on/off • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. 1. AC-IN port . This port connects the power connector from the bundled power cord. 2. USB 2.0 port. This port is for the built-in webcam connection[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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    2-1 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 2.1 Assembling the monitor base T o assemble the monitor base: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Connect the base with the arm according to the below drawing. A click shows that the base has been connected successfully . We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to preven[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Setup 2.3 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm/base of the VK191 Series LCD monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. T o detach the arm/base: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Remove the rubbers in the four screw holes (Figure 1). 3. Follow the direction to remove the back [...]

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    2-3 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 2.4 Connecting the cables 1. Connect the cables as the following instructions: • T o connect the power cord : connect one end of the power cord securely to the monitor ’s AC input port, and the other end to a power outlet. • T o connect the USB cable : connect one end of the USB cable (upstream) to the monito[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Setup 2.6 LifeFrame 2 software ASUS VK191 provides the easy-to-use LifeFrame 2 software that can work with the webcam, allowing users to create their own photos or video clips. • LifeFrame 2 only supports Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista / XP Service Pack 2 operating systems. • The LifeFrame 2 software is bundled in the support CD. [...]

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    3-1 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure 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 [...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: General Instruction 3. Color Select the image color you like from this function. • Color T emp. : contains five color modes including Cool, Normal, W arm, sRGB, and User mode. • Skin T one : contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and Y ellowish. In the User mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Bluee) are use[...]

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    3-3 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 4. Input Select In this function, you can select either VGA or DVI input source. 5. System Setup Allow you to adjust the system. • V olume : 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)[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.2 Specicationssummary Panel T ype TFT LCD Panel size 19" wide screen Max. Resolution WXGA+ 1440 x 900 Brightness 300cd/m 2 Contr ast R atio (T yp.) / (Max .) 1000:1 / 3000:1 (with ASCR ON) Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10 160˚/160˚ Display colors 16.7M Response time 5ms Webcam 1.3 Mega pixel / VGA (VK[...]

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    3-5 ASUS VK191 Series LCD Monitor 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Possible 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 comp[...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.4 Supported operating modes * Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the table above. Resolution Refresh Rate Horizontal Frequency 640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 kHz 640 x 480 72 Hz 37.9 kHz 640 x 480 75 Hz 37.5 kHz 800 x 600 56 Hz 35.1 kHz[...]