VB199 Series
LCD Monitor
User Guide
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
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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:
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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.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
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Safety information
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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.
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.
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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.
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Use the appropriate power plug which complies with your local power
standard.
Do not overload power strips and extention cords. Overloading can
result in fire 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.
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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.
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Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into the slots on the
monitor cabinet.
To ensure satisfactory operation, in case use at a PC then it should
use the monitor only with computers which have appropriate
configured receptacles marked between 100-240V AC.
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If you encounter technical problems with the monitor, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
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Care & Cleaning
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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.
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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 LCD. 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:
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The screen may flicker during the initial use due to the nature of the fluorescent
light. Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the
flicker disappears.
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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.
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When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact
your dealer or service center to fix 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.
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Where to find 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.
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1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS® VB199 Series LCD monitor!
The latest screen 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 VB199 Series brings to you!
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Package contents
Check your VB199 Series LCD Monitor package for the following items:
LCD monitor
Monitor base
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card
1 x Power cord
1 x VGA cable
1 x DVI cable(VB199T/N)
1 x Audio cable (VB199T/S)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
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Assembling the monitor
To assemble the monitor:
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Connect the base with the monitor. A click indicates that the base has been
connected successfully.
2.
Adjust the monitor to the angle that is most comfortable.
We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent
damage to the monitor.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Monitor introduction
1.4.1 Front of the LCD monitor
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Button:
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Automatically adjust the image to its optimized position, clock, and
phase by long pressing this button for 2-4 seconds (for VGA mode only).
Use this hotkey to switch from six video preset modes (Scenery Mode,
Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night View Mode, and
sRGB Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
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Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu
is active.
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Button:
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Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move
to the next fuction.
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This is also a hotkey for Volume adjustment.(VB199T/S)
This is also a hotkey for Contrast adjustment. (VB199N/D)
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4.
MENU Button:
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Press this button to enter/select the icon (function) highlighted while the
OSD is activated.
Button:
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Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move
right/up to the next function.
This is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment.
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Power Button:
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Press this button to turn the monitor on/off.
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Power Indicator
The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.
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Status
Blue
Description
ON
Amber
OFF
Standby mode
OFF
1.4.2 Rear of the LCD monitor
Screw holes for
VESA Wall Mount
Rear connectors
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Rear connectors (from left to right)
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AC-IN port. This port connects the power connector from the bundled
power cord.
Audio-in port. This port connects PC audio source by the bundled audio
cable. (VB199T/S)
DVI port. This 24-pin port is for PC (Personal Computer) DVI-D digital
signal connection. (VB199T/N)
D-SUB port. This 15-pin port is for PC VGA connection.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
2.1
Detaching the arm/stand
(for VESA wall mount)
The detachable stand of the VB199 Series LCD monitor is specially designed for
VESA wall mount.
To detach the arm/stand:
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Remove the arm cover.
Have the front of the monitor face down on a table.
Use a screwdriver to remove the three screws on the stand of the monitor as
the below drawing shows.
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Detach the stand from the monitor.
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We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent
damage to the monitor.
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Hold the stand of the monitor when you remove the screws.
screws
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The VESA wall mount kit ( 100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
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Adjusting the monitor
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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.
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Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling while changing its angle.
You can adjust the monitor’s angle from -5˚ to 20˚.
-5º~20º
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Chapter 2: Setup
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OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
3.1.1 How to reconfigure
VB199
Splendid
Color
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Image
Input Select
System Setup
Night View Mode
sRGB
Move
Menu
Exit
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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 and again to navigate through the sub-menu
functions. Highlight and activate the desired sub-menu function by pressing
the MENU button.
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Press
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to change the settings of the selected function.
To exit the OSD menu, press the
adjust any other function.
button. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to
3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction
1. Splendid
This function contains six sub-functions that you can select for your
preference. Each mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain
your setting or return to the preset mode.
VB199
Splendid
Color
Scenery Mode
Standard Mode
Theater Mode
Game Mode
Image
Input Select
System Setup
Night View Mode
sRGB
Move
Menu
Exit
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Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying
with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
Standard Mode: This is the best choice for document editing with
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
Theater Mode: This is the best choice for movie watching with
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
Game Mode: This is the best choice for game playing with
SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology.
Night View Mode: This is the best choice for playing dark-scene
game or watching dark-scene movie with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence
Technology.
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sRGB: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.
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In the Standard Mode, the Saturation, Skin Tone, Sharpness,
ASCR are not user-configurable.
In the sRGB, the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Color Temp,
Skin Tone and ASCR are not user-configurable.
2. Color
Select the image color you like from this function.
VB199
Splendid
Color
Brightness
Contrast
100
80
Image
Saturation
Color Temp
50
Input Select
System Setup
User Mode
Natural
Skin Tone
Move
Menu
Exit
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Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
Color Temp.: Contains three preset color modes (Cool, Normal, Warm)
and one User Mode.
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Skin Tone: Contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and
Yellowish.
In the User Mode, colors of R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) are
userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.
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Chapter 3: General Instruction
3. Image
You can adjust the image Sharpness, Trace Free, ASCR, trace free, Position
(VGA only), and Focus (VGA only) from this main function.
VB199
Splendid
Color
Sharpness
40
60
Trace Free
ASCR
Image
OFF
Input Select
Position
Focus
System Setup
Move
Menu
Exit
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Sharpness: Adjusts 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.
ASCR: Select ON or OFF to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio
function.
Position: Adjusts 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).
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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 (Only available for VGA input).
4. Input Select
Selects the input source from VGA or DVI (VB199T/N).
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Splendid
Color
VGA
DVI
Image
Input Select
System Setup
Move
Menu
Exit
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5. System Setup
Adjusts the system configuration.
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Splendid
Color
Splendid Demo Mode
Volume
OFF
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Image
ECO Mode
OFF
Input Select
OSD Setup
System Setup
Language
English
Information
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Move
Menu
Exit
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Splendid
Color
All Reset
Image
Input Select
System Setup
2/2
Move
Menu
Exit
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Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid
function.
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Volume: Adjusts the Volume level of speakers. (VB199T/S).
ECO Mode: Turns the ECO Mode Function on or off.
OSD Setup: Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position), vertical
position (V-Position), OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency of the
OSD screen.
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Language: Selects OSD language. The selections are English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
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Information: Displays the monitor information.
All Reset: Selects “Yes” to revert all settings to the factory default
mode.
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Chapter 3: General Instruction
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Specifications
Model
Panel Size
VB199T/N/S/D
19”W (48.3 cm)
Max. Resolution
Brightness (Typ.)
Cnrtast Ratio (Typ.)
Viewing Angle (H/V), (CR≥10)
Display Colors
SXGA 1280*1024
250cd/m2
1000:1
178°/178° (typ.)
16.7 M
Response Time
D-SUB Input
5ms (Gray to Gray)
YES
DVI Input
DVI(VB199T/N only)
Power On: < 17.1 W*
*Based on Energy Star 6.0 standard
1W x 2 (VB199T/S only)
-5° ~ +20°
Power Consumption
Note
Speaker (Build-in)
Tilt
VESA Wall Mounting
Phys. Dimension (WxHxD)
Box Dimension (WxHxD)
Voltage Rating
100 mm x 100 mm
413 x 410 x 210 mm
485 x 150 x 469 mm
AC 100~240V(Built-in)
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Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Problem
Possible Solution
button to check if the monitor is in the
Power LED is not ON
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Press 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
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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
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Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via
OSD.
Screen image is not centered or
sized properly
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Press the
button for two seconds to
automatically adjust the image (for VGA input only).
Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD
(for VGA input only).
Screen image bounces or a wave
pattern is present in the image
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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)
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Inspect the signal cable and make sure that none of
the pins are bent.
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Perform All Reset via OSD.
Adjust the R/G/B color settings or select the Color
Temperature via OSD.
Screen image is blurry or fuzzy
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Press the
button for two seconds to
automatically adjust the image (for VGA input only).
Adjust the Phase and Clock settings via OSD.
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No sound or sound is low
(VB199T/S)
Ensure that the audio cable is properly connected to
the monitor and the computer.
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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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Chapter 3: General Instruction
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Supported timing list
Resolution
640x350
V(Hz)
70
H(KHz)
31.469
31.469
35
640x480
60
640x480
67
640x480
72
37.861
37.5
640x480
75
720x400
70
31.469
35.156
37.879
48.077
46.875
49.725
48.363
56.476
57.7
800x600
56
800x600
60
800x600
72
800x600
75
832x624
75
1024x768
1024x768
1024x768
1024x768
1152x864
1280x1024
1280x1024
60
70
72
75
60.023
67.5
75
60
63.981
79.976
75
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