Popularity of using ASUS portable monitor has increased for easy use from office work to gaming. How to do ASUS Portable monitor Setup? Verify that all cables are properly connected and that the power cables are undamaged before using this portable USB monitor. Please notify your dealer right once if you see any damage.
Before beginning of the ASUS portable monitor setup, please verify that the building’s distribution system has a circuit breaker with a maximum 20A rating of 120/240V. If the power cable has a 3-pin connection plug, insert it into a grounded, or earthed, 3-pin outlet. Never put a 2-pin adaptor to the power cord grounding pin, for example, to disable it. One crucial piece of safety equipment is the grounding pin.
Package contents
- Check your package for the following items:
- Portable USB Monitor
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
- USB Type-C Cable
- Protective Sleeve
Buttons in monitor
ASUS Portable monitor comes with helpful buttons and ports to assist you with easy setup. The ASUS portable display has a Power button and an LED for power. To turn on or off the monitor, press this button. In the event that the power LED turns blue, the monitor is turned on.
The portable screen is off if the LED color becomes dark. When in standby mode, the color will turn amber. You can get to the OSD menu by tapping the Menu button. Modify the brightness’s energy level by clicking the Brightness button. A USB Type-C port is available for connecting to Apple products.
How to do ASUS Portable monitor Setup?
Setup is a breeze in ASUS portable monitor with these steps –
- Step 1: Stand up the monitor
With the protective sleeve, you can raise the monitor in multiple positions
- Step 2: Connect via USB type C
It is important to confirm that the host system supports USB Type C “DisplayPortTM Alt Mode” and that the USB Type C cable is correctly plugged in between the host system and the USB monitor.
- Step 3: Download Display driver
A pop-up prompt advising you to download the display driver will appear when you first connect to a Windows device. Proceed to asus.com to select the necessary display driver based on the models of your portable screen. After installing the necessary driver, you are ready to proceed. Installing the ASUS Display widget will provide you additional capabilities, such as the ability to have your ASUS ZenScreen display rotate automatically.
- Step 4: OSD menu setup
Press the MENU button to activate the OSD menu.
Splendid OSD function setup
Standard Mode: When it comes to document editing with SPLENDIDTM Video Intelligence Technology, this is the greatest option.
sRGB Mode: For viewing images and graphics from PCs, this is the greatest option.
Scenery Mode: When it comes to exhibiting scenery photos with SPLENDIDTM Video Intelligence Technology, this is the ideal option.
Theater Mode: With its SPLENDIDTM Video Intelligence Technology, this is the ideal option for watching movies.
Game Mode: When it comes to gaming with SPLENDIDTM Video Intelligence Technology, this is the ideal option.
Night View Mode: This is the greatest option for SPLENDIDTM Video Intelligence Technology when it comes to playing dark-scene games or watching dark-scene movies.
Reading Mode : This is the best choice for book reading.
Darkroom Mode : For a weak ambient light setting, this is the best option. - Step 5: ASUS Portable monitor Image setup
You can adjust the image Sharpness, Trace Free, Aspect Control,
VividPixel and ASCR from this main function.
Sharpness: Modifies the sharpness of the image. The range of adjustment is 0 to 100.
Trace Free: Uses Over Drive technology to accelerate response times. The range of adjustment is from slower 100 to lower 0.
Control Aspect: Sets the aspect ratio to “Full,” or 4:3.
VividPixel is an ASUS-only technology that creates lifelike images for enjoyment that is crisp and detail-oriented. The range of adjustment is 0 to 100.
ASCR: To activate or deactivate the dynamic contrast ratio function, select ON or OFF.
.Now your ASUS portable monitor is ready to use.
GamePlus setup
When playing various game genres, gamers can enhance their gaming experience and have access to a toolbox thanks to the GamePlus Function. The Chrosshair function in particular is intended mostly for novices or new players who enjoy First Person Shooter (FPS) games. To turn on GamePlus:
- To access the GamePlus main menu, select ON.
- To switch between the Chronoshair, Timer, and Display Alignment functions, press the forward button.
- To verify the function you’ve selected, click the check box. Choose “off” and press the cross-exit button.
ASUS Portable monitor Setup troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot if screen image is not coming?
How to troubleshoot if Screen image bounces or a wave pattern is present in the image? Verify that the Portable USB Monitor and the PC are connected to the USB Type-C cable correctly. Devices that could produce electrical interference should be moved. The power LED will either repeatedly display the ASUS logo or flicker constantly after connecting to a USB Type-C source device. insufficient USB Type-C device power supply from the source. Please take the actions listed below:
After pressing the function key on the left, attach the USB Type-C cable. The built-in safe mode will be activated by this action. Please let go of the Blue Light Filter button once the ASUS logo has appeared. OSD displays the “safe mode” warning after the ASUS Logo vanishes. After the OSD “safe mode” message shows, please set the background color to a white or almost white image.
To access the OSD main menu, press the MENU button. The OSD will display a little red font “S” in the upper left corner to signify that it is in safe mode. Navigate to the brightness configuration and press the up key to change the brightness. Kindly note the brightness value “Y” as it drops till the MB166C powers back on.(*2). In the event that, for example, the brightness value is “70” and the MB166C restarts at “71,” then the “Y” value to record is “70,” which is the maximum brightness value for the attached USB-C source device.
To access the OSD main menu, press the MENU button. As the safe mode, “S” is still visible in the upper left corner. As the OSD brightness value, enter “Y”. Close the OSD and press and hold the Low Blue Low Filter hot key for five seconds to bring the system out of safe mode.
