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... OSD Function Introduction 3-1 3.2 Specifications 3-6 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ 3-7 3.4 Supported Timing List 3-8 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii or (2) the serial number of the LCD monitor 1-4 1.3.3 QuickFit Function 1-5 2.1 Assembling the base 2-1 2.2 Connecting cables 2-1 2.3 Detaching the base 2-2 2.4 Adjusting the monitor 2-3 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu...
... OSD Function Introduction 3-1 3.2 Specifications 3-6 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ 3-7 3.4 Supported Timing List 3-8 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii or (2) the serial number of the LCD monitor 1-4 1.3.3 QuickFit Function 1-5 2.1 Assembling the base 2-1 2.2 Connecting cables 2-1 2.3 Detaching the base 2-2 2.4 Adjusting the monitor 2-3 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu...
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... to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to an outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
... to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the following two conditions: • This device may cause harmful interference to an outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
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... installed near or over a radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is broken, do not try to fix it will protect the monitor from the type of power source indicated on a stable surface. • Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or if it by yourself. Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all cables are correctly connected...
... installed near or over a radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is broken, do not try to fix it will protect the monitor from the type of power source indicated on a stable surface. • Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or if it by yourself. Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all cables are correctly connected...
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... to fix it. The following symptoms are normal with mild cleaner. • Avoid using a cleaner containing alcohol or acetone. Never spray cleaner directly on again to disconnect the cables and power cord. v Do not lift the display by yourself! Turn off the Power Switch and turn off the Power Switch for hours. • When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact your monitor...
... to fix it. The following symptoms are normal with mild cleaner. • Avoid using a cleaner containing alcohol or acetone. Never spray cleaner directly on again to disconnect the cables and power cord. v Do not lift the display by yourself! Turn off the Power Switch and turn off the Power Switch for hours. • When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact your monitor...
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... contents Check your package for the following items: LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 1x Power Cord 1x Power Adapter 1x VGA Cable 1x HDMI-DVI Cable 1x Audio Cable • If any of features that the monitor brings you for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! 1.1 Welcome! With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that enhance your retailer immediately. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-1 The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper...
... contents Check your package for the following items: LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide Warranty Card 1x Power Cord 1x Power Adapter 1x VGA Cable 1x HDMI-DVI Cable 1x Audio Cable • If any of features that the monitor brings you for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! 1.1 Welcome! With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that enhance your retailer immediately. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-1 The latest widescreen LCD monitor from ASUS provides a crisper...
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... the LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Button: • Automatically adjust the image to activate the QuickFit function designed for Volume adjustment. 4. See page 1-5 for VGA mode only). • Use this hotkey to switch from six video preset modes (Scenery, Standard, Theater, Game, Night View, and sRGB Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology. • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is a hotkey to its optimized position, clock...
... the LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Button: • Automatically adjust the image to activate the QuickFit function designed for Volume adjustment. 4. See page 1-5 for VGA mode only). • Use this hotkey to switch from six video preset modes (Scenery, Standard, Theater, Game, Night View, and sRGB Mode) with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology. • Exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous menu as the OSD menu is a hotkey to its optimized position, clock...
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Button: • Press this button to increase the value of the power indicator is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment. 6. 5. Power Button/Power Indicator: • Press this hotkey to the previous functions. • This is as the below table. Input Select Button: • Use this button to turn the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the function selected or move to switch from VGA, HDMI1, or HDMI2 input signal. 7. Status White Amber OFF Description ON Standby mode OFF ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-3
Button: • Press this button to increase the value of the power indicator is also a hotkey for Brightness adjustment. 6. 5. Power Button/Power Indicator: • Press this hotkey to the previous functions. • This is as the below table. Input Select Button: • Use this button to turn the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the function selected or move to switch from VGA, HDMI1, or HDMI2 input signal. 7. Status White Amber OFF Description ON Standby mode OFF ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-3
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VGA Port 4. Kensington Lock 7. HDMI Port 3. Earphone-out Port 6. DC-in Port 5. Control Buttons 6 3 45 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor 7 12 1. Audio-in Port 2.
VGA Port 4. Kensington Lock 7. HDMI Port 3. Earphone-out Port 6. DC-in Port 5. Control Buttons 6 3 45 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 Rear of the LCD monitor 7 12 1. Audio-in Port 2.
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Paper size: Provides users to view their photos in real size on the screen. 4x6 3x5 2x2 8x10 5x7 ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-5 Photo size: Provides photographers and other users to organize content and layout on one page and achieve a consistent look and feel. Alignment Grid 2. Letter 3. 1.3.3 QuickFit Function The QuickFit function contains three patterns: (1) Grid (2) Paper size (3) Photo size. 1. Grid pattern: Facilitates designers and users to accurately view and edit their documents in real size on the screen.
Paper size: Provides users to view their photos in real size on the screen. 4x6 3x5 2x2 8x10 5x7 ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 1-5 Photo size: Provides photographers and other users to organize content and layout on one page and achieve a consistent look and feel. Alignment Grid 2. Letter 3. 1.3.3 QuickFit Function The QuickFit function contains three patterns: (1) Grid (2) Paper size (3) Photo size. 1. Grid pattern: Facilitates designers and users to accurately view and edit their documents in real size on the screen.
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Carefully put the front of the monitor face down on chapter 1.3.2, page 1-4. 2-1 Chapter 2: Setup Attach the base to the stand tightly. 3. The monitor is now ready for connection. 3 1 2 • We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. 2.2 Connecting cables Connect the cables you need based on the introductions on a clean table. 2. Use your fingers to screw the base to the stand. 2.1 Assembling the base To assemble the base: 1.
Carefully put the front of the monitor face down on chapter 1.3.2, page 1-4. 2-1 Chapter 2: Setup Attach the base to the stand tightly. 3. The monitor is now ready for connection. 3 1 2 • We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. 2.2 Connecting cables Connect the cables you need based on the introductions on a clean table. 2. Use your fingers to screw the base to the stand. 2.1 Assembling the base To assemble the base: 1.
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Or you may directly use a screwdriver to remove the screw that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. • Hold the base while removing the screw. 2 21 3 ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 2-2 Carefully put the front of the base, and remove the base from the stand. • We recommend that secure the base to loosen the screw located at the bottom of the monitor face down on a clean table. 2. Use your fingers to the stand, and detach the base from the stand. 3. Disconnect power and signal cables. 2.3 Detaching the base To detach the base: 1.
Or you may directly use a screwdriver to remove the screw that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor. • Hold the base while removing the screw. 2 21 3 ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 2-2 Carefully put the front of the base, and remove the base from the stand. • We recommend that secure the base to loosen the screw located at the bottom of the monitor face down on a clean table. 2. Use your fingers to the stand, and detach the base from the stand. 3. Disconnect power and signal cables. 2.3 Detaching the base To detach the base: 1.
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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 while changing its angle. • You can adjust the monitor's angle from -5˚ to 20˚. -5 ~ 20 2-3 Chapter 2: Setup
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 while changing its angle. • You can adjust the monitor's angle from -5˚ to 20˚. -5 ~ 20 2-3 Chapter 2: Setup
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.... ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-1 Press the MENU button to change the settings of the selected function. 4. Press and to activate the OSD menu. 2. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press and again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode sRGB Mode Move Menu Exit • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice...
.... ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-1 Press the MENU button to change the settings of the selected function. 4. Press and to activate the OSD menu. 2. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press and again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Scenery Mode Standard Mode Theater Mode Game Mode Night View Mode sRGB Mode Move Menu Exit • Scenery Mode: This is the best choice...
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... three preset color modes (Cool, Normal, Warm) and one User Mode. • Skin Tone: Contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and Yellowish. • Smart View: The versatile viewing positions with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology. • sRGB Mode: This is from this function. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp. button is • Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Saturation: The adjusting range is...
... three preset color modes (Cool, Normal, Warm) and one User Mode. • Skin Tone: Contains three color modes including Reddish, Natural, and Yellowish. • Smart View: The versatile viewing positions with SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology. • sRGB Mode: This is from this function. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Brightness Contrast Saturation Color Temp. button is • Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. • Saturation: The adjusting range is...
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...". (Overscan is from 0 to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio function. • Position: Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical position (V-Position) of the image. • In the User Mode, colors of the pixel clock signal. MX239 Splendid Sharpness 40 Color Trace Free 60 Image Aspect Control Full Input Select ASCR OFF System Setup Position Focus Move Menu Exit • Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-3 The adjusting range is available only for HDMI source) • ASCR: Select ON or...
...". (Overscan is from 0 to enable or disable dynamic contrast ratio function. • Position: Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical position (V-Position) of the image. • In the User Mode, colors of the pixel clock signal. MX239 Splendid Sharpness 40 Color Trace Free 60 Image Aspect Control Full Input Select ASCR OFF System Setup Position Focus Move Menu Exit • Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-3 The adjusting range is available only for HDMI source) • ASCR: Select ON or...
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... adjusting range is from VGA, HDMI1, or HDMI2 input signal. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Splendid Demo Mode Volume ECO Mode OSD Setup Language Information MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Move Menu Exit All Reset OFF 50 OFF English 1/2 2/2 Move Menu Exit • Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function. • Volume: Adjust the earphone or speaker output volume level. Input Select Select the input source from 0 to 100. 3-4 Chapter 3: General Instruction System Setup Adjusts...
... adjusting range is from VGA, HDMI1, or HDMI2 input signal. MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Splendid Demo Mode Volume ECO Mode OSD Setup Language Information MX239 Splendid Color Image Input Select System Setup Move Menu Exit All Reset OFF 50 OFF English 1/2 2/2 Move Menu Exit • Splendid Demo Mode: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid function. • Volume: Adjust the earphone or speaker output volume level. Input Select Select the input source from 0 to 100. 3-4 Chapter 3: General Instruction System Setup Adjusts...
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...; OSD Setup: Adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position), vertical position (V-Position), OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency of the OSD screen. • Language: Select OSD language. The selections are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Thai, Indonesian, Poland, Turkey, Portugal, Czech, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Korean. • Information: Displays the monitor information. • All Reset: Selects "Yes" to revert all settings to the factory default mode. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H...
...; OSD Setup: Adjusts the horizontal postition (H-Position), vertical position (V-Position), OSD Timeout, DDC/CI, and Transparency of the OSD screen. • Language: Select OSD language. The selections are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Thai, Indonesian, Poland, Turkey, Portugal, Czech, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Korean. • Information: Displays the monitor information. • All Reset: Selects "Yes" to revert all settings to the factory default mode. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H...
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Resolution Brightness (Typ.) Intrisinc Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Viewing Angle (CR≤10) Display Colors Response Time (Typ.) D-Sub input HDMI input Power ON Consumption Speaker Earphone Power saving mode Power off mode Tilt Phys. Dimension (WxHxD) Box Dimension (WxHxD) Net Weight (Esti.) Gross Weight (Esti.) Voltage Rating MX239H 23"W (58.4 cm) 1920 x 1080 250 cd/m2 1000:1 178° (H/V) 16.7 M 5 ms (Gray to Gray) Yes Yes 50 W Yes Yes < 0.5 W < 0.5 W -5°...
Resolution Brightness (Typ.) Intrisinc Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Viewing Angle (CR≤10) Display Colors Response Time (Typ.) D-Sub input HDMI input Power ON Consumption Speaker Earphone Power saving mode Power off mode Tilt Phys. Dimension (WxHxD) Box Dimension (WxHxD) Net Weight (Esti.) Gross Weight (Esti.) Voltage Rating MX239H 23"W (58.4 cm) 1920 x 1080 250 cd/m2 1000:1 178° (H/V) 16.7 M 5 ms (Gray to Gray) Yes Yes 50 W Yes Yes < 0.5 W < 0.5 W -5°...
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... connected the monitor and the computer. • Inspect the signal cable and make sure that may cause electrical interference. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-7 3.3 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 too light or dark • Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD. Screen image is properly connected to automatically adjust the image. • Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD. Screen image...
... connected the monitor and the computer. • Inspect the signal cable and make sure that may cause electrical interference. ASUS LCD Monitor MX239H 3-7 3.3 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 too light or dark • Adjust the Contrast and Brightness settings via OSD. Screen image is properly connected to automatically adjust the image. • Adjust the H-Position or V-Position settings via OSD. Screen image...
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3.4 Supported Timing List VESA / IBM Modes Support Timing (D-SUB, HDMI inputs) Resolution 640 x 350 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 ... 1080P 1920 x 1080P Refresh Rate 59.94 / 60 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz Horizontal Frequency 31.469 / 31.5... 33.716 / 33.75 KHz 56.25 KHz 67.433 / 67.5 KHz * The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables. 3-8 Chapter 3: General Instruction
3.4 Supported Timing List VESA / IBM Modes Support Timing (D-SUB, HDMI inputs) Resolution 640 x 350 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 ... 1080P 1920 x 1080P Refresh Rate 59.94 / 60 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 / 60 Hz Horizontal Frequency 31.469 / 31.5... 33.716 / 33.75 KHz 56.25 KHz 67.433 / 67.5 KHz * The modes not listed in the above tables may not be supported. For optimal resolution, we recommend that you choose a mode listed in the above tables. 3-8 Chapter 3: General Instruction
