PA34V Series LCD Monitor User Guide
First Edition December 2018 Copyright © 2018 ASUSTeK 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................................... iv Safety information........................................................................................ v Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... vi Takeback Services..................................
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 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information • 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.
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. 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.
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® LCD monitor! The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a broader, brighter and crystal-clear 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 monitor brings to you! 1.
1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 Menu 7 Close Input Select PIP/PBP Brightness HDR 1. Menu (5-way) button: • Enters the OSD menu. • Enacts the selected OSD menu items. • Increases/Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right. • Exits the OSD menu. • Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds. 2. Close button: 3. Input select button: • Selects an available input source.
• To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 1 menu. • Default: HDR hotkey • To change the hotkey function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 2 menu. • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. 6. Shortcut 2 7. Power button/power indicator 1.3.2 Status Description White Amber Off On Standby mode Off Back view 1. Kensington lock slot. 2. AC-IN port. This port connects the power cord. 3. Power switch.
8. Thunderbolt. These ports are for connection with Thunderbolt compatible devices. These ports consolidate data transfer, video output (Max. supported resolution: 3440 x 1440@ 100Hz), and charging into a single compact connector (The port offers Max. 60W (5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/3A) power delivery and the other port offers 15W (5V/3A).). Among them, the first port plugged in will be recognized as an input source.
2.1 Attaching the stand Do not remove the monitor from the packaging box before attaching the stand. To assemble the monitor base: 1. After opening the box, remove the foam cushions and stand in turn from the top of the package and open the box as illustrated. (Figure 1) a b c (Figure 1) 2. Lift the cover to expose the VESA area for stand assembly. (Figure 2) 3. Attach the stand into the back of the monitor, making sure the tab on the arm fits into the groove on the back of the monitor.
b a (Figure 3) (Figure 2) (Figure 4) (Figure 5) When placing the monitor upright, lower the rear part of the stand onto the surface first to avoid damage to the stand. 2 2.2 1 Detaching the arm/base (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm/base of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount.
1. Have the front of the monitor face down in the original package or on a soft cloth to prevent damage. 2. Remove the input/output port cover if attached. (Figure 1) 3. Press the release button, and then detach the arm/base from the monitor (Figure 2) 2 1 (Figure 1) (Figure 2) We recommend that you place the monitor in the original package to prevent damage. 2.3 • The VESA wall mount kit (100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
Be careful not to touch or press the screen area when adjusting the monitor. 2.4 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions. For service only 2-4 • To connect the power cord: Connect one end of the power cord securely to the monitor’s AC input port, the other end to a power outlet. • To connect the HDMI/DisplayPort cable: a. Plug one end of the HDMI/DisplayPort cable to the monitor’s HDMI/ DisplayPort jack. b.
• »» Downstream: Plug the USB Type A cable of your device to the monitor's USB Type A jack. »» USB Type-A jack can be used for Color Calibrator. To connect the Thunderbolt cable: a. Plug one end of the Thunderbolt cable to the monitor’s Thunderbolt jack. b. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt cable to your Thunderbolt device’s jack. c. While one Thunderbolt port is plugged, the other Thunderbolt port outputs DisplayPort signal only. d. The port offers Max.
2.6 Turning on the monitor Press the power button . See page 1-2 for the location of the power button. The power indicator lights up in white to show that the monitor is ON.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure Splendid ASUS PA34V Standard Mode DisplayPort 3440 x 1440@ 100Hz Standard Mode sRGB Mode Rec. 709 Mode HDR Simulate Mode Scenery Mode Reading Mode Darkroom Mode User Mode1 User Mode2 1. Press the Menu (5-way) button to activate the OSD menu. 2. Move the Menu (5-way) button up/down/left/right to navigate through the functions.
3.1.2 1. OSD function introduction Splendid This function contains 9 sub-functions you can select for your preference. Each mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain your setting or return to the preset mode. To activate this function, you need to do the following: disable HDR on your device. Splendid ASUS PA34V Standard Mode DisplayPort 3440 x 1440@ 100Hz Standard Mode sRGB Mode Rec.
Function User HDR Mode Standard sRGB Rec. 709 Scenery Reading Darkroom 1/User Simulate Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode 2 6500K Fixed 6500K Fixed 6500K Fixed 6500K 6500K Fixed 6500K Fixed 6500K Brightness 50 Disable 50 Disable 100 Enable Enable 50 Contrast 80 Fixed 80 80 Fixed 80 80 Fixed 80 80 80 Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Fixed 50 Fixed 50 Middle (50) Middle (50) Fixed 50 Fixed 50 Color Temp.
When this function is activated, Uniformity Compensation, ECO Mode and Splendid Demo Mode will be automatcally set to OFF. Please refer to the following to alleviate eye strains: 3. • Users should take some time away from the display if working for long hours. It is advised to take short breaks (at least 5 mins) after around 1 hour of continuous working at the computer. Taking short and frequent breaks is more effective than a single longer break.
• Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Hue: Shifts the image color between green and purple. • Color Temp.: Contains 4 modes including 9300K, 6500K, 5500K and 5000K. • Gamma: Allows you to set the color mode to 2.6, 2.4, 2.2, 2.0 or 1.8. • Black Level: To adjust the initialized 1st signal level of darkest gray level. • Advanced Setting: • 4. * Six-axis Hue adjustment. * Six-axis Saturation adjustment. * Adjusts the gain levels for R, G, B.
• Uniformity Compensation: Adjusts different areas of the screen to reduce any screen uniformy errors, providing consistent brightness and color across the entire screen. To activate this function, you need to do the following: turn off Dynamic Dimming and disable HDR on your device. When this function is activated, Blue Light Filter will be automatically set to OFF. • 5. VividPixel: Enhances the outline of the displayed picture and generates high-quality images on screen.
PIP/PBP Setting ASUS PA34V Standard Mode DisplayPort 3440 x 1440@ 100Hz PIP/PBP Mode PIP/PBP Source Color Setting PIP Size • PIP/PBP Mode: Selects PIP, PBP function, or turn it off. • PIP/PBP Source: Selects the video input source from among HDMI-1, HDMI-2, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt. The table below shows the input source combinations.
Either DisplayPort or Thunderbolt can be automatically detected by the monitor.The last selected source between DisplayPort and Thunderbolt will be automatically detected by the monitor, alongside with other input signals. If one Thunderbolt port is plugged. the other one outputs DisplayPort signal only. 8. System Setup Allows you to adjust the system.
• Dynamic Dimming: Synchronizes with contents while contrast changing to execute backlight dynamic dimming. To activate this function, you need to do the following: turn off ECO Mode. When this function is activated, the following function(s) will not be available: Uniformity Compensation and PIP/PBP. • • • HDR: * “HDR_ASUS” delivers ASUS exclusive HDR display performance. * “HDR_PQ300” preserves PQ curve till displaying maximum brightness.
• Keylock: To disable all function keys. Press the second button from the top over five seconds to cancel the key lock function. • Power Indicator: Turns the power LED indicator on/off. • Information: Shows the monitor information. • All Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default settings. 9. Shortcut Defines the functions for Shortcut 1 and 2 buttons.
3.2 Specifications summary Panel Type Panel size Max. Resolution Pixel pitch Brightness (Typ.) Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Contrast Ratio (Max.) Viewing angle (H/V) CR>10 Display colors Color gamut Response time SplendidPlus Video Enhancement SplendidPlus selection Color temperature selection Digital input Earphone jack Speaker (Built-in) USB 3.0 port Colors Power LED Tilt Swivel Pivot Height Adjustment Kensington lock AC input voltage Power consumption Temperature (Operating) TFT LCD 34.14" (21:9, 86.
Accessories Compliance and Standards HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, Thunderbolt cable, Power cord, USB Type-C to Type-A cable, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Support CD, Color Calibration Testing Report, Input/Output port cover, Color Calibrator (only for PA34VC-K) UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, CU, VCCI, J-MOSS, RoHS, WEEE, PSE, KCC, ICES-3, ErP, CEL, ISO 9241-307, UkrSEPRO, RCM, MEPS, PC Recycle, KC, e-Standby, TUV Flicker Free, TUV Low Blue Light, Windows 7, 8.
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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. • Check if the power switch is ON. The power LED lights amber and there is • Check if the monitor and the computer are no screen image in the ON mode. • Make sure the signal cable is properly connected the monitor and the computer.
3.5 Resolution Frequency Supported operating modes 640x480 640x480 640x480 720x400 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832X624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1280x720 1280x800 1280x960 1280x1024 1440x900 1600x1200 1680x1050 1920x1080 2560x1440 3440x1440 3440x1440 3440x1440 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.47(N) 37.87(N) 37.5(N) 31.47(N) 35.16(P) 37.88(P) 48.08(P) 46.86(P) 49.72(P/N) 48.36(N) 56.476(N) 60.02(N) 67.5(P/N) 45.00(P) 49.7(P) 60.00(P) 79.98(P) 55.94(N) 75.00(P) 65.29(P) 67.5(P) 88.79(P) 88.
Resolution 1920 × 1080p 1920 × 1080i 1280 × 720p 720 × 576p 720 × 480p 640 × 480p 3-16 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.94Hz 60Hz 50Hz 59.
