Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................... iii Safety information....................................................................................... iv Care & Cleaning........................................................................................... vi 1.1 Welcome........................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents..............................
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. • 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 iv • 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.
• Please use ADP-230GB B of DELTA adapter. WARNING Usage of other than specified head- or earphones can result in hearing loss due to excessive sound pressures. Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India) This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, polybrominated biphenyls(PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDEs) in concentration exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.
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.
1.1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! The latest widescreen 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 monitor brings you! 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items: LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 1x Power Cord 1x HDMI Cable 1x DP Cable 1x Power Adapter 1x USB 3.
1.3 Assembling the monitor To assemble the monitor: 1-2 1. Take out four box handle from bottom of carton box. 2. Take out upper carton box. 3. Take out accessory carton box from upper EPS.
4. Take out upper EPS. 5. Take out monitor.
6. Use screwdriver to install AuraSync Projecter.
1.4 Connect cables 1.4.1 Rear of the LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 12 5 HDMI-3 6 1. Audio in 2. Earphone Jack 3. USB Downstream Port 4. USB Downstream Port 5. USB Upstream Port 6. HDMI-3 Port 7. HDMI-2 Port 8. HDMI-1 Port 9. DisplayPort HDMI-2 HDMI-1 7 8 DCIN 9 10 11 10. AURA SYNC Port 11. DC-IN Port 12.
1.5 Monitor introduction 1.5.1 Using the Controls button Use the control button on the back of the monitor to adjust the monitor settings. 6 5 4 3 2 1 1. Power Indicator: • 2. Status Description White ON Amber Standby mode OFF OFF Power Button: • 3. Press this button to turn the monitor on/off. GameVisual: • This is a shortcut key. Default setting is GameVisual. • This is a shortcut key. Default setting is Input Select. 4. Input Select: 5. Close Button: • Exit the OSD menu.
2.1 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. • You can adjust the monitor’s angle from -5˚ to 10˚ . -5 ~ 10 It is normal that the monitor slightly shakes while you adjust the viewing angle.
2.2 Outline dimension Unit: mm [inch] 10 06 01 名稱:ROG LOGO 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理:整周C角拋光8000番/ 內部紋理斜紋咬花MT11015 名稱:後殼 & IO cover 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理:MT11015 07 02 名稱:Republic of gamers 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理: 凹刻 / 底部拋亮8000番 名稱:Rear IO 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理:凹刻 / 底部拋亮8000番 (形狀與符號) 名稱:中框 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理:MT11015 08 名稱:Rear IO 顏色:深鈦色 材質:塑膠 表面處理:凹刻 / 底部拋亮8000番 (形狀與符號) 名稱:AURA SYNC ICON 09 綠色區塊凹刻0.
2.3 Detaching the arm/stand (for VESA wall mount) The detachable stand of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. To detach the arm/stand 1. Disconnect power and signal cables. 2. Separate I/O cover from Rear Cover (1)and then take out screwdriver from I/O cover (2). 3. Remove the four (4) screws securing the arm to the rear of the monitor. 4. Detach the stand (arm and base) from the monitor. 2 1 • The VESA wall mount kit ( 100 x 100 mm) is purchased separately.
3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3.1.1 How to reconfigure HDMI-1 3840x2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode Aura Color Cycle ROG Strix XG438 HDR OFF + GameVisual Scenery Mode GamePlus Racing Mode Color Cinema Mode Image RTS/RPG Mode PIP/PBP Setting FPS Mode Input Select sRGB Mode System Setup MOBA Mode MyFavorite User Mode MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT 1. Press the Central of 5-way button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press the Up and Down keys to switch the options in the menu.
3.1.2 1. OSD Function Introduction GameVisual HDMI-1 3840x2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode Aura Color Cycle ROG Strix XG438 HDR OFF + GameVisual Scenery Mode GamePlus Racing Mode Color Cinema Mode Image RTS/RPG Mode PIP/PBP Setting FPS Mode Input Select sRGB Mode System Setup MOBA Mode MyFavorite User Mode MOVE/ENTER 3-2 BACK EXIT • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice for scenery photo displaying with GameVisual™ Video Intelligence Technology.
2. GamePlus HDMI-1 3840x2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode Aura Color Cycle ROG Strix XG438 HDR OFF + GameVisual Crosshair GamePlus Timer Color FPS Counter Image Display Alignment PIP/PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • Crosshair: Activate Crosshair function. • Timer: Activate Timer function. • FPS Counter: Activate FPS Counter function. • Display Alignment: Activate Display Alignment function.
GamePlus main menu GamePlus-Crosshair (Practice Mode) GamePlus-Timer GamePlus-FPS Counter GamePlus FPS NEXT 3-4 BACK/EXIT Chapter 3: General Instruction
3. Color Select the image color you like from this function. HDMI-1 3840x2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode Aura Color Cycle ROG Strix XG438 HDR OFF + GameVisual Brightness 90 GamePlus Contrast 80 Saturation Color Color Temp. Image Gamma PIP/PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • 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.
4. Image You can adjust OD, Aspect Control, ASCR, Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync, Blue Light Filter, HDR, Dynamic Dimming and Shadow Boost from this main function.
• Choose 4:3 to display the picture according to the original aspect ratio of the input source. • When Blue Light Filter is activated,the default settings of Racing Mode will be automatically imported. • Between Level 1 to Level 3, the Brightness function is userconfigurable. • Level 4 is optimized setting. It is compliance with TUV Low Blue Light Certification. The Brightness function is not userconfigurable.
5. PIP/PBP Setting The PIP/PBP Setting allows you to open up sub-window(s) connected from any video source. HDMI-1 3840x2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode Aura Color Cycle ROG Strix XG438 HDR OFF + GameVisual PIP/PBP Mode GamePlus PIP/PBP Source Color Color setting Image PIP Size PIP/PBP Setting Input Select System Setup MyFavorite MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT By activating this function, this monitor displays two pictures, three pictures or four pictures for any video source.
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7. System Setup Adjusts the system configuration.
8. • OSD Setup: Adjusts the OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, Transparency Zoom By Remote Control, and Zoom By Hot Key of the OSD screen. • Language: Select OSD language. The selections are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Poland, Czech, Croacia, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, Turkey, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Thai, and Indonesian. • Information:Displays the monitor information. • Key Lock: Disable all key functions.
3.2 Aura AURA 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.
4 Click to undo the changes. 5 Click to apply the changes. If the USB upstream connection between the monitor and computer is disconnected, to resume the Aura function, you need to re-connect the USB 3.0 upstream port of the monitor to the computer and then restart the computer.
3.3 Specifications Model Panel Size Max. Resolution 3840 x 2160 Brightness (Typ.) 450 nits (typical) Intrinsic Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Viewing Angle (CR>10) 4000:1 178°(V) /178°(H) Display Colors 1.07B(10bit) Response Time 4 ms (G To G ) Sound from HDMI HDMI input Yes HDMI2.0 x 3 DisplayPort1.4 input Yes Audio in Yes PBP/PIP USB3.
Temperature (operating) Voltage Rating 3.4 0°C ~ 35°C AC 100~240V(Built-in) Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Power LED is not ON The power LED lights amber and there is no screen image Screen image is too light or dark Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image Screen image has color defects (white does not look white) The screen image is a white mist No sound or sound is low ASUS LCD Monitor XG Series Possible Solution • Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ON mode.
The following function is disabled automatically. • Adaptive-Sync/ FreeSync • HDR decoded • Dynamic Dimming • To set PIP/PBP mode will disable AdaptiveSync/FreeSync and HDR decoded automatically. • Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync is selectable after turn off PIP/PBP mode. • HDR decoded is enabled automatically in PIP/ PBP off mode. PIP/PBP mode is disabled • PIP/PBP mode is used below 60Hz. Turn off automatically. PIP/PBP mode if any input V frequency is more than 60Hz automatically.
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