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    VW223 Series LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

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    ii E3693 First Edition V1 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 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 purch[...]

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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 TCO Development Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO’03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also min[...]

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    vi Safety information This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) 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 documentation that came with the package. • T o pr[...]

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    vii 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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    viii 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 option[...]

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    1-1 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS ® VW223 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 experie[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view VW223B Base 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from ve video preset modes (Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night V iew Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement T echnology . • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu a[...]

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    1-3 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 6. 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 . Status Description Blue ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF VW223S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from ve video preset modes (Scenery Mode, S[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction VW223D 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from ve video preset modes (Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night V iew Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement T echnology . • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active. 2. Button: • Press this button [...]

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    1-5 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor VW223N 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from ve video preset modes (Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night V iew Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement T echnology . • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active. • Automatically adjust t he image[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction VW223T 1. Button: • Use this hotkey to switch from ve video preset modes (Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night V iew Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Enhancement T echnology . • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is active. • Automatically adjust t he ima[...]

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    1-7 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 1.3.2 Back view Rear connectors Stereo speaker Rear connectors Stereo speaker Screw holes for VESA W all Mount 4 3 2 1 USB hub 1. AC-IN port . This port connects the power connector from the bundled power cord. 2. Audio-in port (VW223S, VW223T only) . This port connects PC audio source by the bundled audio cable. 3[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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    2-1 ASUS VW223 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 VW223 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. Use a screwdriver to remove the two scre[...]

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    2-3 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 2.4 Connecting the cables 1. Connect the cables as the following instructions: 2.5 Turning on the monitor Gently press the power button . See page 1-2 for the location of the power button. The power indicator lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON. When both the VGA and the DVI cables are connected, you c[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Setup[...]

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    3-1 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 Howtorecongure 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 [...]

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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 ve 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 user[...]

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    3-3 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 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. • V olume: the adjusting range is from 0 to 100. is a hotkey to activate this function (for those models with speakers.). • OSD Setup: *Adj[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: General Instruction 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 Display supports up to 6 ASUS LCD monitors connecte[...]

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    3-5 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 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. Selec t the lang uage of t he so ftware end user licence agreement and click I Accept . 4. The software installation starts. When nished, click Y es to restart [...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.2.3 Using ASUS EzLink Display: Right-click the EzLink system tray icon to show the EzLink software menu. Checkandcongure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 directio[...]

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    3-7 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 3.3 Specicationssummary (continued on the next page) Model Name VW223B VW223S VW223D VW223N VW223T Display Panel Size 22" Wide Screen Panel T ype TN Physical Resolution 1680 x 1050 Brightness (Max.) 300cd/ m 2 Intrisinc Contrast Ratio (Max.) 1000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio (Max.) 3000:1 Viewing Angle (C[...]

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    3-8 Chapter 3: General Instruction *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Model Name VW223B VW223S VW223D VW223N VW223T Input / Output PC Digital Input USB 2.0 No No DVI DVI PC Analogue Input D-Sub PC Audio Input (to built-in speakers) No 3.5mm Mini-jack No No 3.5mm Mini-jack Micropho ne Input No Earphone Output No Power[...]

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    3-9 ASUS VW223 Series LCD Monitor 3.4 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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    3-10 Chapter 3: General Instruction 3.5 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 Standard T ype 720 x 400 70 Hz 31.5 kHz DOS 640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 kHz Industry Standard 640 x 480 6[...]