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Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... iv Safety information........................................................................................ v Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... vi Takeback Services...................................................................................... vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...........
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.
AEEE yönetmeliğine uygundur 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.
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/Side view 6 1 2 3 4 5 1. ( 5-way) button • Turns on the OSD menu. Enacts the selected OSD menu item. • Increases/Decreases values or moves your selection up/down/left/right. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the “NO SIGNAL“ message. 2. button • Exits the OSD menu item. • Toggles the Key Lock function between on and off with a long press for 5 seconds.
4. button • Default: GameVisual. • To change the shortcut function, go to the Shortcut > Shortcut 2 menu. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the “NO SIGNAL“ message. 5. Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table. Status Description White ON OFF OFF Yellow ULMB/ ULMB+HDR Amber flashing Entering standby mode 6.
7. USB 3.0 downstream port (red port) with NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer. This port is for connection with USB devices, such as USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc. This port is specifically for connection with your wired or wireless mouse to enable NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer. 8. Earphone jack. This port is only available when an HDMI/DisplayPort cable is connected. 9. Kensington lock slot. 10. AURA RGB/AURA Sync (controlled by AURA software). 11. Control buttons. 1.3.
1.3.4 GameVisual function The GameVisual function helps you select among different picture modes in a convenient way. To activate GameVisual: 1. Press the GameVisual shortcut button 2. Move the ( ) button up/down to highlight a desired setting. 3. Press the ( ) button or move the button right to activate it. 4. To exit the menu, move the ( ) button left . • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology.
1.3.5 G-SYNC HDR The monitor supports HDR format. When detecting HDR content, an "HDR ON" message will pop up and display in the OSD menu. 1-6 • When displaying HDR content, the following function(s) are not available: GameVisual, Variable Backlight, Blue Light Filter, DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma, HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma, Auto SDR Brightness. • NVIDIA Pascal GPU Graphics Card like GTX1070, GTX1080 and GTX1080 Ti or higher is required.
2.1 Assembling the monitor arm/base 1. Insert the base into the arm. 2. Fix the base to the arm by fastening the bundled screw. We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. Base screw size: M6 x 15 mm.
2.2 Using the C-Clamp (for PG259QNR) The C-Clamp attaches the monitor to surfaces up to 8 cm thick. Before starting, make sure you have enough room to fit the entire clamp and the surface is sturdy and flat. Follow the illustrations below to mount the monitor. 3 2 1 4cm 6cm 2 3 8cm 1 *Loosen the screw before removing the inner holder of the clamp. 4 5 6 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
2.3 Cable management You can organize the cables with the help of the input/output port cover. • Arranging the cables • Using the input/output port cover: the cover can be attached or detached. 2.4 Adjusting the monitor • 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. • Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling when you change its angle.
It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle. Pivoting the monitor 1. Lift the monitor to the highest position. 2. Tilt the monitor to its maximum angle. 3. Pivot the monitor clockwise to the angle you need. 0° -5° ~ +20° 90° 0° 90° It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle.
2.5 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm: 1. Have the front of the monitor face down on a table. 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the covers on where the monitor and the arm meet. 3. Loosen the four screws on the back of the monitor and remove the arm/ base. 1 2 3 4 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor.
2.6 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: For service only PG259QNR PG259QN • • To connect the power cord: a. Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor’s DC IN input. b. Connect one end of the power cord to the power adapter and the other end to a power outlet. To connect the DisplayPort/HDMI cable: a. Plug one end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to the monitor’s DisplayPort/ HDMI port. b.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure Normal Mode DisplayPort HDR Off G-SYNSC Esports Mode 1920x1080@360 Hz Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR ® G-SYNC Processor NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer Gaming NVIDIA ULMB Image ULMB Pulse Width Color Input Select Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup MOVE/ENTER ( BACK EXIT 1. Press the 2. Move the ( ) button up/down to navigate through the functions. Highlight the desired function and press the ( ) button to activate it.
3.1.2 1. OSD function introduction G-SYNC® Processor Normal Mode DisplayPort HDR Off G-SYNSC Esports Mode 1920x1080@360 Hz Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR ® G-SYNC Processor NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer Gaming NVIDIA ULMB Image ULMB Pulse Width Color Input Select Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup MOVE/ENTER • BACK EXIT NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer (only for PG259QNR) You need to position the “Monitoring Rectangle” where there is a near immediate change in luminance.
* Monitoring Rectangle Size: Manually adjusts the size of the monitoring rectangle using the ( 5-way) button. You can also download and install the GeForce Experience to enjoy the full experience of system latency analysis. The GeForce Experience setup steps are as follows: a. Install the GeForce Experience. b. Ensure the monitor is set to 360Hz in the NVIDIA Control Panel. c.
3. Image Normal Mode DisplayPort HDR Off G-SYNSC Esports Mode 1920x1080@360 Hz Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR G-SYNC Processor Brightness 67 Gaming Contrast 50 Image Variable Backlight Color Aspect Control Input Select Blue Light Filter ® Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. When HDR is enabled, Brightness will be changed to Peak White (nits) 400. • Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.
4. Color Normal Mode DisplayPort HDR Off G-SYNSC Esports Mode 1920x1080@360 Hz Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR ® G-SYNC Processor Color Temp. Gaming Six-axis Saturation Image Gamma Color DP SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma Input Select HDMI SDR YCbCr sRGB Gamma Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup BACK MOVE/ENTER 5. EXIT • Color Temp.: Contains 8 modes including 4000K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 8200K, 9300K, 10000K, and User Mode.
6. Shortcut Normal Mode DisplayPort 1920x1080@360 Hz HDR Off G-SYNSC Esports Mode Mouse Detected ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR ® G-SYNC Processor Shortcut 1 Gaming Shortcut 2 Image Color Input Select Shortcut Lighting Effect System Setup BACK MOVE/ENTER • EXIT Shortcut 1/Shortcut 2: Sets the shortcut functions for shortcut buttons. When a certain function is selected or activated, your shortcut button may not support.
8. System Setup Allows you to adjust the system.
3-8 • Information: Shows the monitor information. • All Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default settings.
3.2 Aura Armoury Crate is a software program that controls the colorful LEDs on supported devices, such as monitors, motherboards, graphic cards, desktop PCs, etc. Aura allows you to adjust the color of the RGB LEDs on these devices and select different light effects. You can also correct or adjust the color of the LEDs by calibrating them. To activate Aura: 1. Turn ON the Aura Sync function in the OSD menu. 2. Connect the USB 3.0 upstream port of the monitor to the USB port of your computer. 3.
3.3 Specifications summary Panel Type TFT LCD Panel size 24.5”W (16:9, 62.18 cm) wide screen Max. Resolution 1920 x 1080 Pixel pitch 0.2829 mm x 0.2802 mm Brightness (Typ.) 400 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1 Viewing angle(H/V) CR>10 178˚/178˚ Display colors 16.7 M Response time 1 ms (Gray to Gray) Color temperature selection 8 color temperatures Analog input No Digital input DisplayPort v1.4 x 1, HDMI v2.0 x 1 Earphone jack Yes Audio input No Speaker (Built-in) No USB 3.
Weight (Esti.) PG259QN: 3.5 kg (without stand); 7.1 kg (Net); 9.9 kg (Gross) PG259QNR: 3.5 kg (without stand); 7.1 kg (Net); 13.
3.4 Outline dimensions ASUS PG259 Outline Dimension *Unit: mm(inch) Pivot: +90 Degree 9 0° 20° 5° 161.78 [6.37] 203.02 [7.99] 7.06 [0.28] 151.31 [5.96] 557.29 [21.94] 543.17 (21.38)-Active-Area 271.59 [10.69] 536.53 [21.12] 19.95 [0.79] 6.77 [0.27] 246.74 [9.71] 302.62 (11.91)-Active-Area 330.34 [13.01] 168.86 [6.65] 499.20 [19.65] 25° Swivel: +/-25 Degree 87.95 [3.46] 15.75 [0.62] 27.51 [1.08] 120.00 [4.72] 221.12 [8.71] 411.52 [16.20] 168.86 [6.65] 25° 89.60 [3.53] 116.95 [4.60] 100.
3.5 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Power LED is not ON Possible Solution • Press the power 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 white and there is no • Check if the monitor and the computer are in the ON mode. screen image • 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.
3.6 Supported operating mode HDMI input Resolution Frequency Refresh Rate 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 144Hz 1920 x 1080 240Hz Remark Not supported when color format is RGB/ YUV444 in 10-bit or 12-bit color depth. Note: Do not support interlace and color gamut YUV420.