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.... ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will...serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is authorized in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual...
.... ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will...serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is authorized in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual...
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... v Care & Cleaning vi Takeback Services vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3.1 Front view 1-2 1.3.2 Back view 1-3 1.3.3 GamePlus Function 1-4 1.3.4 GameVisual Function 1-5 Chapter 2: Setup 2.1 Adjusting the monitor 2-1 2.2 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount 2-2 2.3 Connecting the cables 2-2 Chapter 3: General instructions 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3-1 3.1.1 How to reconfigure 3-1 3.1.2 OSD function introduction 3-1 3.2 Specifications summary 3-5 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ 3-6 3.4 Supported operating mode 3-7 iii
... v Care & Cleaning vi Takeback Services vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3.1 Front view 1-2 1.3.2 Back view 1-3 1.3.3 GamePlus Function 1-4 1.3.4 GameVisual Function 1-5 Chapter 2: Setup 2.1 Adjusting the monitor 2-1 2.2 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount 2-2 2.3 Connecting the cables 2-2 Chapter 3: General instructions 3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu 3-1 3.1.1 How to reconfigure 3-1 3.1.2 OSD function introduction 3-1 3.2 Specifications summary 3-5 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ 3-6 3.4 Supported operating mode 3-7 iii
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... harmful interference to operate this equipment. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. iv This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Changes or modifications...
... harmful interference to operate this equipment. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. iv This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Changes or modifications...
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... wheeled bin indicates that came with your dealer immediately. • Slots and openings on the back or top of the following power supplies: - Your device uses one of the cabinet are provided for other purpose. Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure of the type of power supply to...
... wheeled bin indicates that came with your dealer immediately. • Slots and openings on the back or top of the following power supplies: - Your device uses one of the cabinet are provided for other purpose. Safety information • Before setting up the monitor, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not sure of the type of power supply to...
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... uneven brightness on the screen depending on the screen, as it may drip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock. Turn your monitor off the Power Switch for hours. • When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact your dealer or service center to the nature of the fluorescent light. Clean the monitor surface with the monitor. Stubborn stains may be removed...
... uneven brightness on the screen depending on the screen, as it may drip inside the monitor and cause an electric shock. Turn your monitor off the Power Switch for hours. • When the screen becomes black or flashes, or cannot work anymore, contact your dealer or service center to the nature of the fluorescent light. Clean the monitor surface with the monitor. Stubborn stains may be removed...
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... on ASUS hardware and software products. Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to http://www.asus.com 2. We believe in different region. vii Refer to the highest standards for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to responsibly recycle our products, batteries and other components as well as the packaging materials. Optional...
... on ASUS hardware and software products. Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to http://www.asus.com 2. We believe in different region. vii Refer to the highest standards for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to responsibly recycle our products, batteries and other components as well as the packaging materials. Optional...
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..., contact your package for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to turn off. Select "OFF" if you for the following items: LCD monitor Driver and Manual disc Quick start guide Warranty card Power adapter Power cord DP cable HDMI cable USB cable If any of features that you disable this function but later wish to reactivate it on...
..., contact your package for purchasing the ASUS® LCD monitor! With these features, you can enjoy the convenience and delightful visual experience that the monitor brings to turn off. Select "OFF" if you for the following items: LCD monitor Driver and Manual disc Quick start guide Warranty card Power adapter Power cord DP cable HDMI cable USB cable If any of features that you disable this function but later wish to reactivate it on...
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... function needed. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 2. This function contains 6 sub-functions you can select for your selection up /down /left/right. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 4. button • GameVisual hotkey. 1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 1. ( 5-way) button: • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode...
... function needed. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 2. This function contains 6 sub-functions you can select for your selection up /down /left/right. • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 4. button • GameVisual hotkey. 1.3 Monitor introduction 1.3.1 Front view 1 2 3 4 5 1. ( 5-way) button: • Turns on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode...
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... USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc. 7. USB 3.0 downstream ports. HDMI port. The connection enables the USB ports on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 5. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 1-3 DisplayPort. These ports are for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 5. • Turns on the monitor. 6. Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is for connection with a USB upstream cable. USB 3.0 upstream port. This port is connected...
... USB keyboard/mouse, USB flash drive, etc. 7. USB 3.0 downstream ports. HDMI port. The connection enables the USB ports on the OSD menu when the monitor enters standby mode or displays the "NO SIGNAL" message. 5. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 1-3 DisplayPort. These ports are for connection with an HDMI compatible device. 5. • Turns on the monitor. 6. Power button/power indicator • Turns the monitor on/off. • The color definition of the power indicator is for connection with a USB upstream cable. USB 3.0 upstream port. This port is connected...
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Press the GamePlus hotkey. 2. Highlight the desired setting and press the Press the button to inactivate it . Move the ( ) button up /down to activate it . ( ) button to select among different functions. 3. 1.3.3 GamePlus Function The GamePlus function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for new gamers or beginners interested in First Person Shooter (FPS) games. GamePlus Main Menu GamePlus Crosshair Timer FPS FPS...
Press the GamePlus hotkey. 2. Highlight the desired setting and press the Press the button to inactivate it . Move the ( ) button up /down to activate it . ( ) button to select among different functions. 3. 1.3.3 GamePlus Function The GamePlus function provides a toolkit and creates a better gaming environment for new gamers or beginners interested in First Person Shooter (FPS) games. GamePlus Main Menu GamePlus Crosshair Timer FPS FPS...
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... Shooter game playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology. • sRGB Mode: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. • In the Racing mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Saturation. • In the sRGB mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Saturation, Color Temp., Brightness, Contrast. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 1-5 1.3.4 GameVisual Function The GameVisual function helps you select among different...
... Shooter game playing with GameVisualTM Video intelligence Technology. • sRGB Mode: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. • In the Racing mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Saturation. • In the sRGB mode, the following function(s) are not user-configurable: Saturation, Color Temp., Brightness, Contrast. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 1-5 1.3.4 GameVisual Function The GameVisual function helps you select among different...
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Have the front of the monitor face down on the back of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor. 2.3 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: • To connect the power cord: a. Loosen the four screws on a table. 2. To detach the arm: 1. 2.2 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm of the monitor and remove the arm/base. 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor's DC input. 2-2 Chapter 2: Setup
Have the front of the monitor face down on the back of this monitor is specially designed for VESA wall mount. Connect the power adapter securely to the monitor. 2.3 Connecting the cables Connect the cables as the following instructions: • To connect the power cord: a. Loosen the four screws on a table. 2. To detach the arm: 1. 2.2 Detaching the arm (for VESA wall mount) The detachable arm of the monitor and remove the arm/base. 1 2 We recommend that you cover the table surface with soft cloth to prevent damage to the monitor's DC input. 2-2 Chapter 2: Setup
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...; To use the earphone: connect the end with the lastest Windows 7/Windows 8 operating system. Make sure your computer is installed with plug type to the monitor's earphone jack when an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is ON. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 2-3 That will enable the USB ports on the monitor Press the power button . Connect the other end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to your computer's USB 3.0 port. b. The power indicator lights up in white to the monitor's DisplayPort/HDMI port. Plug one...
...; To use the earphone: connect the end with the lastest Windows 7/Windows 8 operating system. Make sure your computer is installed with plug type to the monitor's earphone jack when an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is ON. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 2-3 That will enable the USB ports on the monitor Press the power button . Connect the other end of the DisplayPort/HDMI cable to your computer's USB 3.0 port. b. The power indicator lights up in white to the monitor's DisplayPort/HDMI port. Plug one...
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... (On-Screen Display) menu How to activate the OSD menu. 2. Highlight the desired function and press the ( ) button to navigate through the functions. Blue Light Filter In this function, you can adjust the blue light filter level. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup Level o Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-1 Move the function. ( ) button up...
... (On-Screen Display) menu How to activate the OSD menu. 2. Highlight the desired function and press the ( ) button to navigate through the functions. Blue Light Filter In this function, you can adjust the blue light filter level. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup Level o Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-1 Move the function. ( ) button up...
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... from this menu. Between Level 1 to 100. • Color Temp.: contains 4 modes including Cool, Normal, Warm, and User Mode. 3. When Blue Light Filter is not userconfigurable. 2. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Brightness 80 Color Contrast 50 Image Saturation 100 Input Select Color Temp. The Brightness function is activated,the default settings of the LCD panel. 3-2 Chapter 3: General Instructions Blue Light Filter...
... from this menu. Between Level 1 to 100. • Color Temp.: contains 4 modes including Cool, Normal, Warm, and User Mode. 3. When Blue Light Filter is not userconfigurable. 2. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Brightness 80 Color Contrast 50 Image Saturation 100 Input Select Color Temp. The Brightness function is activated,the default settings of the LCD panel. 3-2 Chapter 3: General Instructions Blue Light Filter...
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... this function, you to adjust the system. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-3 4. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup Language OSD Position OK Transparency OSD Timeout Key Lock Information LIGHT IN MOTION Sound All Reset MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • Language: There are 21 languages for your desired input source. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG...
... this function, you to adjust the system. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-3 4. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG PG27A Blue Light Filter Color Image Input Select System Setup Language OSD Position OK Transparency OSD Timeout Key Lock Information LIGHT IN MOTION Sound All Reset MOVE/ENTER BACK EXIT • Language: There are 21 languages for your desired input source. Normal Mode DisplayPort 3840 x 2160@ 60Hz Racing Mode ASUS ROG...
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If the monitor cannot wake up . - Disable the Deep Sleep function. (Recommended) 3-4 Chapter 3: General Instructions In order to wake it up after going into deep sleep. • DisplayPort Deep Sleep: Puts the DisplayPort port into deep sleep. • HDMI Deep Sleep: Puts the HDMI port into deep sleep, do one of the followings: - Press any button (except ) on the monitor to be Energy Star compliant, the default setting for DisplayPort Deep Sleep and HDMI Deep Sleep is "On".
If the monitor cannot wake up . - Disable the Deep Sleep function. (Recommended) 3-4 Chapter 3: General Instructions In order to wake it up after going into deep sleep. • DisplayPort Deep Sleep: Puts the DisplayPort port into deep sleep. • HDMI Deep Sleep: Puts the HDMI port into deep sleep, do one of the followings: - Press any button (except ) on the monitor to be Energy Star compliant, the default setting for DisplayPort Deep Sleep and HDMI Deep Sleep is "On".
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... languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesia, Persian) DP cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, power adapter, power cord, Driver and Manual disc, Quick start guide, warranty card ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-5
... languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesia, Persian) DP cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, power adapter, power cord, Driver and Manual disc, Quick start guide, warranty card ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-5
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..., PSE, CEL Level 2, Windows 7 WHQL, Windows 8.1 WHQL, Windows 10 WHQL, KCC, E-Standby *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Possible Solution 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 is not centered or sized properly • Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ON...
..., PSE, CEL Level 2, Windows 7 WHQL, Windows 8.1 WHQL, Windows 10 WHQL, KCC, E-Standby *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Possible Solution 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 is not centered or sized properly • Press the button to check if the monitor is in the ON...
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G-SYNC (only for DisplayPort input) supported NVIDIA GPUs: GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX ... 1024 x 768 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 24Hz 30Hz 60Hz Note: Do not support interlace. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-7 3.4 Supported operating mode HDMI input Resolution Frequency 640 x 480 800 x 600 720 x 480 720 x 576 1024 x 768 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 1920...
G-SYNC (only for DisplayPort input) supported NVIDIA GPUs: GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX ... 1024 x 768 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 24Hz 30Hz 60Hz Note: Do not support interlace. ASUS PG27AQ Series LCD Monitor 3-7 3.4 Supported operating mode HDMI input Resolution Frequency 640 x 480 800 x 600 720 x 480 720 x 576 1024 x 768 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 1920...