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Asus PQ321Q User Manual

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  • Page 1: Lcd Monitor

    LCD Monitor User Manual PQ321 Series...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT! To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, Model No.: please record the product’s model and serial numbers in the space provided. The numbers are located in the rear of the product. Serial No.: E8225 April 2013 First Edition...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient RISK OF ELECTRIC magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to...

  • Page 4: Dear Asus Customer

    DEAR ASUS CUSTOMER ® Thank you for your purchase of the ASUS LCD product. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precautions carefully before using this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
  • Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) To maintain compliance with EMC regulations, use shielded cables to connect to the following terminals: HDMI input terminal and DisplayPort input terminal. If a monitor is not positioned in a sufficiently stable location, it can be potentially hazardous due to falling. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as: •...

  • Page 6: Tips And Safety Instructions

    LED backlight. This LED backlight is exclusive to this product and must be replaced by an authorized ASUS servicing dealer or service center. * Please contact your local ASUS servicing dealer or service center for assistance.

  • Page 7: Mounting Precautions

    • Mounting the monitor on the wall requires special expertise and the work must be performed by an authorized ASUS dealer. You should never attempt to perform any of this work yourself. Our company will bear no responsibility for accidents or injuries caused by improper mounting or mishandling.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ..............31 Turning Power On/Off ............15 Mounting Precautions Turning on the main power............15 (For ASUS dealers and service engineers) ......36 Turning power on/off ..............15 Supplied Components If any component should be missing, please contact your dealer. • Liquid Crystal Display Monitor: 1 •...

  • Page 9: Part Names

    Part Names n Front view 1. LCD panel 2. Power LED (See page 15.) n Rear view 1. Speakers 13. Power button ( ) (See page 16.) 2. Vents 14. Brightness adjustment button ( ) (See page 16.) 3. Attachment plate (for stand) 15.

  • Page 10: Installing The Stand (Supplied)

    Installing the stand (supplied) 5. Fasten the stand to the monitor with the supplied screws CAUTION! (M4 x 10 with washers) (x4). • Disconnect all cables from the monitor. Use the supplied hex wrench. • Firmly tighten the installation screws (supplied) with the hex wrench (supplied).

  • Page 11: Installing The Stand (Supplied)

    Installing the stand (supplied) n Height/angle adjustment • Adjusting the height Adjust to a height that is easy to view. Approx. 5-29/32inch (15cm) NOTE: • The height cannot be adjusted in a vertical installation. • Adjusting the angle Adjust to an angle that is easy to view. Approx.25°...

  • Page 12: Connecting Peripheral Equipment

    Connecting Peripheral Equipment 4. DisplayPort input terminal CAUTION! • Use the supplied DisplayPort cable. • Be sure to turn off the main power switch and disconnect the • Select the audio input terminal to be used in DisplayPort of plug from the power outlet before connecting/disconnecting AUDIO SELECT on the SETUP menu.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord CAUTION! • Use only the power cord and AC adapter supplied with the monitor. 1. Turn off the main power switch. 2. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the power cord (supplied). 3. Connect the AC adapter (supplied) to the AC input terminal. 4.

  • Page 14: Binding Cables

    Binding Cables n Fastening the cables The cables connected to the terminals on the rear of the monitor can be fastened with the cable clamp. Attach the cable clamps to the attachment parts on the back of the monitor and the stand, and bind the cables. Cable Cable clamp attachment...

  • Page 15: Turning Power On/Off

    Turning Power On/Off Turning power on/off CAUTION! • Turn on the monitor first before turning on the PC or playback Press the power button ( ) to turn the power ON/OFF. device. Power button ( ) Turning on the main power Power LED Power lamp status Status of the monitor...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 6. [MENU/ENTER] button Displays and turns off the menu screen. (See page 18.) Settings can be entered when the menu screen is displayed. 7. [INPUT/RETURN] button The input selection menu is displayed. Press the [VOL+/ ]/[VOL-/ ] buttons to select the input mode, and press [INPUT/RETURN] button to enter.
  • Page 17 Basic Operation n Switching the screen size Even when the screen size is changed, the display may remain the same depending on the input signal. WIDE PC input Displays image so it fills the entire screen. AV input An image with a 4:3 aspect ratio is stretched to fill the entire screen. NORMAL PC input Displays image so it fills the screen without changing the aspect ratio of...

  • Page 18: Menu Items

    Menu Items Displaying the menu screen NOTE: • The menu will differ depending on the input mode. Video adjustment and settings of various functions are enabled. • The menu screen will close automatically if no operation is This section describes how to use the menu items. See pages 19 to performed for about 15 seconds.

  • Page 19: Menu Item Details

    Menu Items Menu item details The menu will differ depending on the input mode. n PICTURE BRIGHT Adjusts the backlight brightness. CONTRAST Adjusts the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image. BLACK LEVEL Adjusts the entire brightness of the video signals. TINT Adjusts the hue.
  • Page 20 Menu Items n SETUP LANGUAGE Sets the display language for the menu screen. INPUT SELECT HDMI1/HDMI2 Select the input modes to be used for the PC/AV HDMI1 and HDMI2 input terminals. HDMI DUAL To use HDMI DUAL, select ON. AUDIO SELECT Selects the terminal used to input audio signals in each input mode.
  • Page 21 Menu Items n OTHERS SCREEN MOTION PATTERN Residual images are reduced by moving the screen. OFF ......SCREEN MOTION function is disabled. PATTERN1 PATTERN2 PATTERN1 ..... A black screen spreads from the bottom of the screen and then shrinks to the bottom of the screen. If the monitor is installed in the portrait orientation, a black screen spreads from the left end of the screen and then shrinks to the left end of the screen.
  • Page 22 Menu Items n Dual screen display Two screens can be displayed by selecting PBP mode. Set this function with “PBP MODE” in the PBP menu. A main screen and a sub screen are displayed in a Main line. screen screen * The currently selected input signal is displayed on the main screen.

  • Page 23: Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (Function)

    Initialization (Reset)/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) You can return the settings to their factory-preset values and TEMPERATURE ALERT restrict operations. Selects the notification method for an abnormal temperature. 1. Hold down the [MENU/ENTER] button and [INPUT/RETURN] OFF......Do not notify about an abnormal button at the same time until “F”...

  • Page 24: Controlling The Monitor With A Pc (Rs-232C)

    Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Communication procedure You can control this monitor from a PC via RS-232C (COM port) on the PC. n Command format PC connection When a command is sent from the PC to the monitor, the monitor operates according to the received command and sends a Connect the COM port on the PC (RS-232C connector) to the response message to the PC.
  • Page 25 Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) n Response code format n Communication interval When a command has been executed correctly • After OK or ERR is returned, you must send the following commands. Return code To set a timeout for the command response, specify 10 seconds , 0A or longer.

  • Page 26: Rs-232C Command Table

    Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) RS-232C command table How to read the command table Command: Command field (See page 24.) Direction: W When the “Parameter” is set in the parameter field (See page 24.), the command functions as described under “Control/Response Contents”.

  • Page 27: Picture Menu

    Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) PICTURE menu Parameter Reply Function Command Direction Control/Response contents BRIGHT VLMP 0-31 0-31 CONTRAST CONT 0-60 0-60 BLACK LEVEL BLVL 0-60 0-60 º TINT TINT 0-60 0-60 COLORS COLR 0-60 0-60 SHARPNESS SHRP 0-24 0-24 COLOR...

  • Page 28: Setup Menu

    Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) SETUP menu Parameter Reply Control/Response contents Function Command Direction LANGUAGE LANG 14 ENGLISH 1 DEUTSCH 2 FRANÇAIS º 3 ITALIANO 4 ESPAÑOL 5 РУССКИЙ INPUT SELECT HDMI1 HDSL 0-1 0: PC HDMI, 1: AV HDMI º...
  • Page 29 Controlling the Monitor with a PC (RS-232C) Initialization/Functional Restriction Setting (FUNCTION) menu Function Command Direction Parameter Reply Control/Response contents ALL RESET RSET º ADJUSTMENT LOCK ALCK 0-2 0: OFF, 1:ON 1, 2:ON 2 º OSD DISPLAY LOSD 0-2 0: ON 1, 1: OFF, 2: ON 2 º...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    - Internal temperature rises quickly if dust accumulates inside • Is the video card MST (Multi Stream) compatible? If not, set to the monitor or around the vents. Remove dust if possible. Ask SST (Single Stream). ASUS service center about removing internal dust.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    *1 When using the monitor in DC19.5 V : 87 W As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, ASUS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may...

  • Page 32: Dimensional Drawings

    Unit: inch [mm] 17-3/8 [441] When mounting the monitor, be sure to use a wall-mount bracket that complies with the VESA-compatible mounting method. ASUS recommends using M6 screws and tighten the screws. Note that screw hole depth of the monitor is 3/8 inch (10 mm). Loose mounting may cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal injuries as well as damage to the product.
  • Page 33 Specifications n Compatible signal timing (PC) HDMI1 Screen resolution Vsync DisplayPort HDMI DUAL or HDMI2 VESA 640×480 60Hz 72Hz 75Hz 800×600 56Hz 60Hz 72Hz 75Hz 848×480 60Hz 1024×768 60Hz 70Hz 75Hz 1152×864 75Hz 1280×768 60Hz 75Hz 1280×800 60Hz 1280×960 60Hz 1280×1024 60Hz 75Hz...

  • Page 34: Power Management

    Specifications n Compatible signal timing (AV) Screen resolution Frequency HDMI 1920 × 1080p 24Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 1920 × 1080i 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 1280 × 720p 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 720 × 576p 50Hz 720 × 480p 59.94Hz 60Hz 640 × 480p(VGA) 59.94Hz 60Hz 720(1440) ×...
  • Page 35 Specifications PC/AV HDMI input terminal pins DisplayPort input terminal pins (DisplayPort 20 pin) (HDMI Connector) Function Function Function Function TMDS data 2+ TMDS clock shield MainLane 3- TMDS data 2 shield TMDS clock- MainLane 0+ TMDS data 2- MainLane 3+ TMDS data 1+ N.C.

  • Page 36: Mounting Precautions (For Asus Dealers And Service Engineers)

    Mounting Precautions (For ASUS dealers and service engineers) n Toppling prevention • When installing, removing or moving the monitor, ensure that this is carried out by at least 2 people. CAUTION! • Be sure to use a wall-mount bracket designed or designated for mounting the monitor.
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