Asus VG248QE - User Manual

This document serves as the user guide for the ASUS VG248 series LCD Monitor, providing comprehensive instructions for its setup, operation, and maintenance. The monitor is designed to deliver a crisp, broad, and bright display, enhancing the user's viewing experience with a range of features.

Function Description

The ASUS VG248 series LCD Monitor is a widescreen display unit primarily intended for use with personal computers and other compatible devices. Its core function is to render visual output from a connected source, offering a high-quality display for various applications, including document editing, movie watching, and gaming. The monitor supports multiple input sources, including DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort, ensuring broad compatibility with different systems. It also includes an audio-in port and an earphone jack, allowing for integrated audio playback and private listening. A key feature of this monitor is its support for 3D functionality when used with a compatible NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit and connected via DisplayPort or DVI. This capability transforms the viewing experience for compatible content, adding depth and immersion.

Usage Features

The ASUS VG248 monitor is equipped with several user-friendly features designed to optimize the display for different scenarios and enhance the overall user experience.

OSD (On-Screen Display) Menu: The monitor features an intuitive OSD menu, accessible via dedicated buttons on the front panel. This menu allows users to adjust various display settings to suit their preferences.
- Splendid Function: This function offers six preset video modes: Scenery Mode, Standard Mode, Theater Mode, Game Mode, Night View Mode, and sRGB. Each mode is optimized for specific content types, such as photo display, document editing, movies, or games, by enhancing video characteristics like color and contrast. Users can select the most appropriate mode with a single press, and each mode includes a reset option to revert to default settings. In Standard Mode, certain advanced adjustments like ASCR, Saturation, and Sharpness are automatically configured and not user-configurable.
- Color Adjustment: Within the OSD, users can fine-tune brightness, contrast, saturation, color temperature, skin tone, and Smart View settings. Brightness and contrast can be adjusted from 0 to 100, providing granular control over the display's luminance and dynamic range. Saturation also offers a 0-100 adjustment range. Color temperature includes Cool, Normal, Warm, and User Mode options, allowing for personalized color balance. Skin Tone offers Reddish, Natural, and Yellowish settings. The Smart View feature is designed to improve display quality when viewed from wider angles. In User Mode, individual Red, Green, and Blue color components can be adjusted from 0 to 100.
- Image Adjustment: This section of the OSD allows for adjustments to sharpness, Trace Free, Aspect Control, and ASCR. Sharpness can be adjusted from 0 to 100. Trace Free helps to reduce ghosting and motion blur by adjusting the monitor's response time. Aspect Control provides options to set the aspect ratio to "Full," "4:3," or "OverScan" (the latter being available only for HDMI input), ensuring content is displayed correctly without distortion. ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) can be toggled on or off, dynamically enhancing the contrast ratio for a more vibrant image, particularly in Scenery, Theater, Game, and Night View Modes.
- Input Select: Users can manually select the desired input source (DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort) through the OSD menu, which is particularly useful when multiple devices are connected.
- System Setup: This comprehensive section allows for various system-level adjustments.
  - Splendid Demo Mode: This feature splits the screen into two, displaying a comparison between different Splendid modes, allowing users to visualize the effects of each mode side-by-side.
  - Volume: The audio volume can be adjusted from 0 to 100.
  - ECO Mode: This setting reduces power consumption, promoting energy efficiency.
  - OSD Setup: This sub-menu provides control over the OSD itself, including its horizontal and vertical position (0-100), timeout duration (10-120 seconds), and background transparency. It also allows enabling or disabling the DDC/CI function.
  - Information: Displays essential monitor information.
  - Language: Offers a selection of 21 languages for the OSD menu, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Croatia, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesia, and Persian.
  - All Reset: Allows users to restore all settings to their default values.
GamePlus Function: This unique toolkit is designed to enhance the gaming experience, especially for First Person Shooter (FPS) games.
- Aimpoint: Provides an on-screen crosshair, assisting new gamers or beginners in FPS games with targeting.
- Timer: Displays an on-screen timer, useful for tracking in-game events or personal performance.
- The GamePlus hotkey allows quick access to these functions, with navigation and confirmation done via the monitor's control buttons.
Adjustable Stand: The monitor comes with a versatile stand that allows for various ergonomic adjustments.
- Tilt: The screen can be tilted from +15° to -5°, allowing users to find a comfortable viewing angle.
- Swivel: The monitor can swivel +45° to -45° horizontally.
- Height Adjustment: The stand allows for a height adjustment of up to 110 mm.
- Portrait View: The monitor can be rotated 90° for portrait orientation, which is beneficial for tasks like document viewing or coding. These adjustments help users maintain an optimal and comfortable viewing posture.

Maintenance Features

Maintaining the ASUS VG248 monitor involves simple yet crucial steps to ensure its longevity and optimal performance.

Cleaning: Regular cleaning is recommended. The monitor should be turned off and unplugged before cleaning. The screen surface should be cleaned with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. For stubborn stains, a cloth dampened with a mild cleaner specifically designed for monitors can be used. It is important to avoid cleaners containing alcohol or acetone and never spray cleaner directly onto the screen to prevent liquid from dripping inside and causing electrical shock.
Environmental Considerations: To prevent damage and ensure proper operation, the monitor should be kept away from dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures. It should not be placed in areas where it might get wet. Adequate ventilation is crucial, so slots and openings on the cabinet should not be blocked. The monitor should also be placed on a stable surface.
Power Management: The monitor should be operated only from the specified power source. Using the appropriate power plug for the local standard is essential. Overloading power strips and extension cords should be avoided to prevent fire or electric shock. Unplugging the unit during lightning storms or extended periods of non-use protects it from power surges.
Troubleshooting: The user guide includes a troubleshooting section (FAQ) to help users diagnose and resolve common issues such, as the power LED not turning on, no screen image, image quality problems (too light/dark, not centered, blurry, color defects), or no sound. This section provides possible solutions, guiding users through checks of cable connections, OSD settings, and power supply. For more complex issues, users are advised to contact a qualified service technician or retailer rather than attempting self-repair.
Takeback Services: ASUS offers recycling and takeback programs, demonstrating a commitment to environmental protection. Users can find detailed recycling information for their region on the ASUS website, facilitating responsible disposal of the product, batteries, and packaging materials.

The ASUS VG248 series LCD Monitor is designed with both performance and user convenience in mind, offering a robust set of features for a wide range of applications while emphasizing ease of use and responsible maintenance.

Asus VG248QE Specifications

General

3D	Yes
Panel type	TN+Film
Pixel pitch	0.2768 x 0.2768 mm
Aspect ratio	16:9
Backlight type	W-LED
Display surface	-
Display diagonal	24 \
Display technology	LED
Viewing angle, vertical	160 °
Contrast ratio (dynamic)	80000000:1
Display number of colors	16.78 million colors
Digital vertical frequency	50 - 144 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency	30 - 140 kHz
Display brightness (typical)	350 cd/m²
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
DVI-D ports quantity	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
RMS rated power	4 W
Number of speakers	2
Tilt angle range	-5 - 15 °
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Panel mounting interface	100 x 100 mm
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)	0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)	- W
Power consumption (typical)	45 W
Certification	BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, C-Tick, ErP, FCC, Gost-R, J-MOSS, PSE, RoHS, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Gaming
Package depth	221 mm
Package width	674 mm
Package height	413 mm
Package weight	8100 g
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Harmonized System (HS) code	85285210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth (with stand)	231 mm
Height (with stand)	499.9 mm
Weight (with stand)	5500 g
Depth (without stand)	57.3 mm
Width (without stand)	569.4 mm
Height (without stand)	340.4 mm
Weight (without stand)	3750 g