Asus Mt276h Users Manual

							
▪ To connect the audio cable: Connect the audio cable from the monitor’s 
audio-in port to the computer’s and/or video device’s 4/5audio-out port. 
▪ To connect to external speakers: Connect an 3S/PDIF cable from the S/PDIF 
audio-out port of the monitor to the audio-in port of external speakers. 
▪ To use earphones: Connect the end with plug type to the monitor’s 8earphone 
jack. 
 
2.4 Turning the Monitor On 
Turn on the main power switch on the rear of the monitor. Press the power button. 
See section 1.3 Monitor Introduction for the location of the power button. The power 
indicator lights up in blue to show that the monitor is ON. 
 
2.5 Setting the Monitor 
Set the PC signal to the optimal resolution and frequency for the best picture quality. 
▪ Press  button for 2 – 3 seconds if noise, trembling, or picture offset appears 
on the screen while VGA input in use. 
 
  
 
 
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3.1 On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 
 
3.1.1 How to reconfigure 
1. Press the MENU button either on the key pad of the monitor or on the remote 
controller to activate the OSD menu. 
2. Use W, X, S, and T to navigate through the functions. The chosen function will 
be highlighted. To activate the chosen function, press ENTER button. If the 
selected function has a sub-menu, still use W, X, S, and T to navigate through 
the sub-menu functions. Again, the chosen function will be highlighted and you 
may activate it by pressing ENTER button 
3. Use W, X, S, or T to change the settings of the activated function. 
4. You can go back to the top level of the OSD menu list whenever you press the  
MENU button. Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust any other function. 
5. To exit from the OSD menu, press the  key on the key pad of the monitor 
set or EXIT button on the remote controller.  
 
 
3.1.2 OSD menu introduction 
1. Splendid 
 
This function contains five sub-functions you can select for your reference. Each 
mode has the Reset selection, allowing you to maintain your setting or return to 
the preset mode 
- Standard Mode: best choice for document editing with Splendid™ 
Video Intelligence Technology 
- Theatre Mode: best choice for watching films with Splendid™ Video 
Intelligence Technology 
- Game Mode: best choice for game playing with Splendid™ Video 
Intelligence Technology 
- Scenery Mode: best choice for scenery photo display with Splendid™ 
Video Intelligence Technology 
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- Night View Mode: best choice for dark-scene display with Splendid™ 
Video Intelligence Technology 
- sRGB Mode: best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs. 
 
In the Standard Mode, the ASCR, Saturation, and Sharpness functions are 
not user-configurable. 
 
2. Colour  
Select image colour you like from this function  
 
 
▪ Brightness: to adjust the luminance of the monitor 
▪ Contrast: to adjust the contrast of the displayed picture 
▪ Saturation: to adjust the saturation of the displayed picture 
▪ Colour Temperature: to select the colour temperature among Warm (The 
preset correlated colour temperature (CCT) “warm” corresponds to 6500 K.), 
Normal, Cool, and User mode. In User mode, you may adjust the level of the 
red, green, and blue to define your preferred white colour. 
▪ Skin Tone: contains five color modes including Reddish 1, Reddish 2, 
Yellowish 1, Yellowish 2, and Natural. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. Image 
You can adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, saturation, position (VGA only), 
and focus (VGA only) from this menu 
 
 
 
▪ Sharpness: to adjust the sharpness of the displayed picture; this function is 
active only in Standard Splendid™ mode 
▪ Trace Free: to adjust the response time of the monitor 
▪ Aspect Control: adjust the aspect ratio to “Full” or “4:3” or “ Overscan”. 
▪ ASCR: to switch on and off the ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio function 
▪ Position: adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position) and the vertical 
position (V-Position) of the image. The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. 
▪ Focus: reduces Horizontal line noise and Vertical-line noise of the image by 
adjusting (Phase) and (Clock) separately. The adjusting range is from 0 to 
100. 
 
▪ Phase adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase 
adjustment, the screen shows horizontal disturbances. 
▪ Clock (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one 
horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows 
vertical stripes and the image is not proportional. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4. Sound 
 
 
▪ Volume: to adjust the volume of either speakers or earphone 
▪ Bass: to adjust the bass level 
▪ Treble: to adjust the treble level 
▪ Balance: to adjust the sound balance of the speakers to your preferred 
levels 
▪ Mute: to mute the sound  
5 Input Source  
In this function, you can select your desired input source. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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6 System Setup                              
     Allow you to adjust the system. 
 
 
▪ OSD Setup:  
‘ Adjusts the horizontal position (H-Position)/the vertical position 
(V-Position) of the OSD from 0 to 100. 
‘ Adjusts the OSD timeout from 10 to 120 seconds. 
‘ Enables or disables the DDC/CI function. 
‘ Adjusts the OSD transparency. 
▪ Information: shows the monitor information. 
▪ Language: there are 11 languages for your selection, including English, 
German, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, 
Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. 
▪ All Reset: “Yes” allows you to restore the default settings. 
 
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3.2 Specifications Summary 
(MT276H) 
Panel Type TFT LCD 
Panel Size 27” (16:9) wide screen 
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 
Pixel Pitch 0.31125 mm 
Brightness (Typ) 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ) 1000:1 
Contrast Ratio (Max) 50000:1 (with ASCR on) 
Viewing Angle (H/V) 
CR > 10 
170 degrees Horizontal (typ.) 
160 degrees Vertical (typ.) 
Display Colors 16.7 M 
Response Time  2 ms 
SPLENDID Selection 6 video preset modes 
Auto Adjustment Yes 
Color Temperature 
Selection 
4 color temperatures 
Skin-Tone Selection 5 skin-tones 
Digital Input HDMI x 2 (v1.3) 
Analogue Input D-Sub, Component (YPbPr) x 1  
Audio-in Port RCA (R+L) x 1, 3.5 mm Mini-jack x 1 
Digital Audio Output S/PDIF x 1 
Earphone Jack Yes 
Colors Black 
Speaker (Built-in) 3W x 2 
Power LED Blue (On)/Red (Standby) 
Tilt  -5°~18° 
Kensington Lock Yes 
AC/DC Adaptor Input 
Voltage 
AC 100 -240V 
Power Consumption Power on < 65W; Stand-by 
						

							
(MT276HE) 
Panel Type TFT LCD 
Panel Size 27” (16:9) wide screen 
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 
Pixel Pitch 0.31125 mm 
Brightness (Typ) 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (Typ) 1000:1 
Contrast Ratio (Max) 50000:1 (with ASCR on) 
Viewing Angle (H/V) 
CR > 10 
170 degrees Horizontal (typ.) 
160 degrees Vertical (typ.) 
Display Colors 16.7 M 
Response Time  2 ms 
SPLENDID Selection 6 video preset modes 
Auto Adjustment Yes 
Color Temperature 
Selection 
4 color temperatures 
Skin-Tone Selection 5 skin-tones 
Digital Input HDMI x 2 (v1.3) 
Analogue Input D-Sub  
Audio-in Port 3.5 mm Mini-jack x 1 
Digital Audio-out Port  S/PDIF x 1 
Earphone Jack Yes 
Colors Black 
Speaker (Built-in) 3W x 2 
Power LED Blue (On)/Red (Standby) 
Tilt  -5°~18° 
Kensington Lock Yes 
AC/DC Adaptor Input 
Voltage 
AC 100 -240V 
Power Consumption Power on < 65W; Stand-by 
						

							
3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) 
Phenomenon Recommended Actions 
Power indicator off ▪ Press the power button again and check whether 
the power is on. 
▪ Check whether the power switch on the back side 
of the monitor is on. 
▪ Check whether the power cord is well connected. 
Amber power indicator 
and blank screen 
▪ Check whether both the monitor and the selected 
video device, or the computer, are on. 
▪ Check whether the signal cable is well connected.
▪ Check whether the signal cable is undamaged. 
▪ When computer is in use, check whether the 
computer is waken by clicking any key on the 
keyboard or moving the mouse. 
▪ Check whether the video device, or the computer, 
is working well by connecting it to another monitor, 
if available. 
Remote controller 
malfunctions 
▪ Ensure no obstruction between the monitor and 
the remote controller. 
▪ Check whether the batteries are installed correctly 
to the correspondent polarities. 
▪ Install a new battery. 
Screen too bright, too 
dark, or colour error 
▪ Check whether the signal cable is undamaged. 
▪ Use “All Reset” function in the System Setup 
menu. 
Screen image bouncing, 
rolling, or with 
water-flowing pattern 
▪ Check whether the signal cable is well connected.
▪ Move away electrical devices that may cause 
electromagnetic interference. 
Screen image blurry or 
fuzzy 
▪ Check whether the video signal cable is well 
connected. 
▪ Use “Auto Adjust” function for VGA input. 
No sound or low sound 
level 
▪ Check whether the audio cable is well connected. 
For some video devices and computers, the audio 
signal is NOT transmitted over the HDMI interface. 
Audio cable MUST be connected in this case. 
▪ Adjust the volume level. 
▪ For PC sound, check whether the sound card and 
its driver are properly installed and activated. 
PC screen image not 
centred or sized properly 
▪ Use “Auto Adjust” function. 
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3.4 Supported Operating Modes 
 
Resolution Vertical frequencyHorizontal 
frequency Pixel frequency 
640 x 480 60Hz 31.47KHz 25.17MHz 
640 x 480 67Hz 35.00KHz 30.24MHz 
640 x 480 73Hz 37.86KHz 31.50MHz 
640 x 480 75Hz 37.50KHz 31.50MHz 
720 x 400 70Hz 31.47KHz 28.32MHz 
800 x 600 56Hz 35.16KHz 36.00MHz 
800 x 600 60Hz 37.88KHz 40.00MHz 
800 x 600 72Hz 48.08KHz 50.00MHz 
800 x 600 75Hz 46.88KHz 49.50MHz 
832 x 624 75Hz 49.72KHz 57.28MHz 
1024 x 768 60Hz 48.36KHz 65.00MHz 
1024 x 768 70Hz 56.48KHz 75.00MHz 
1024 x 768 75Hz 60.02KHz 78.75MHz 
1152 x 864 75Hz 67.50KHz 108.00MHz 
1280 x 960 60Hz 60KHz 108MHz 
1280 x 1024 60Hz 63.98KHz 108.00MHz 
1280 x 1024 75Hz 79.98KHz 134.99MHz 
1440 x 900 60Hz 55.94KHz 106.50MHz 
1600 x 1200 60Hz 75.00KHz 162.00MHz 
1680 x 1050 60Hz 65.29KHz 146.24MHz 
1920 x 1080 60Hz 67.50KHz 148.50MHz 
 
▪ Modes not listed in the table may possibly not be supported. For optimal resolution, we 
recommend that you choose a mode listed in the table above. 
▪ The monitor supports full HD (480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i/p) video content from game consoles, DVD 
players, and other consumer video devices via HDMI & Component (YPbPr). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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