BenQ PG240IPT User Manual

PG2401PT LCD Monitor User Manual

Copyright

Copyright © 2013 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.

Disclaimer

BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Power Safety

Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor.

• The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply.

• The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.

• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marked label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

• An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm2 must be used.

Care And Cleaning

• Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners.

• Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. They must not be blocked or covered. Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.

Safety warning and precautions

• The warranty may be void if any of the instructions in this user manual are not followed.

Improper use will invalidate the guarantee. These safety instructions also apply to original

accessories.

• It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory provided software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

• Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire.

• It takes about 30 minutes (under BenQ standard testing condition) for the system to reach to a stable state. For works that involve critical color judgment or image enhancement, please wait for 30 minutes after the monitor is powered on.

• It is recommended to set the monitor to a lower brightness for long-term use to reduce your eye strain, and maintain a stable display in order to extend the display’s lifetime. Yet you should always adjust the monitor brightness according to the light condition around the monitor. See

Adjusting the backlight on page 34 for more information.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing.

BenQ ecoFACTS

BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ's CSR Website at

http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and

achievements.

Table of Contents

Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2

Getting started .............................................................................................................................5

Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7

Front view.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Back view ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

Connection ...................................................................................................................................................9

How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................ 10

How to detach the stand and the base ............................................................................................... 16

Installing shading hood ............................................................................................................ 18

Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 21

Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 22

Viewing angle adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 23

Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 24

Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 25

How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 26

How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 27

How to install on Windows 8 system ................................................................................................ 28

How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 29

How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 30

The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 30

Basic menu operation ............................................................................................................................. 31

Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 33

Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 33

Adjusting the display color..................................................................................................................... 33

Adjusting the backlight............................................................................................................................ 34

Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 35

Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 36

Color Adjustment menu ........................................................................................................................ 38

Ergonomics menu .................................................................................................................................... 42

Eco menu ................................................................................................................................................... 44

PIP/PBP menu ............................................................................................................................................ 46

System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 48

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 52

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................... 52

Need more help?...................................................................................................................................... 54

Getting started

When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement.

BenQ LCD Monitor

Monitor Stand

Monitor Base

Quick Start Guide

DVD-ROM

Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)

Video Cable: D-Sub

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Video Cable: DVI-D

Video Cable: DP to mini DP

Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately)

USB Cable

Shading hood

Headphone hook

• Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately.

• Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport.

Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.

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Getting to know your monitor

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Front view

Back view

1. Light sensor / Eco sensor

2. Control buttons

3. Power button

4. Power switch

5. AC power input jack

6. Headphone jack

7. Cable management hole

8. HDMI socket

9. D-Sub socket

10. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC)

11. Kensington lock slot

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• Above diagram may vary depending on the model.

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• Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.

12. SD card slot

13. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices)

14. VESA mount release button

15. DVI-D socket

16. DisplayPort socket

17. Mini DisplayPort socket

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Connection

PC/Notebook

SD card

USB peripherals

Colorimeter

Headphone

The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately.

For detailed connection methods, see page 11 - 13.

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How to assemble your monitor hardware

• If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so.

• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model.

1. Attach the monitor base.

Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls.

Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding.

Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.

Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated. Make sure to align the arrow on the end of the stand to the one on the monitor base.

Turn the stand clockwise until you cannot go further.

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Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor

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base as illustrated.

Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), push them together until they click and lock into place

().

Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged.

Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface.

You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.

2. Connect the PC video cable

Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems.

To Connect the D-Sub Cable

Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.

Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use.

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To Connect the DVI-D Cable

Connect the plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.

Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use.

To Connect the HDMI Cable

Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device.

To Connect the DP Cable

Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket.

To Connect the mini DP Cable

Connect the plug of the mini DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket.

If there is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of each video cable into consideration before making the connection.

- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D / DP / mini DP

- Good quality: D-Sub

The video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product supplied for your region.

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3. Connect the headphones.

TV OUT

PDIF-OUT

S DI FOUT

You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the back side of the monitor.

4. Connect USB devices.

Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor.

Connect USB devices via other USB ports (downstream) on the monitor. These downstream USB ports transmit data between connected USB devices and the upstream port.

See picture on the right.

5. Connect the memory card.

Insert a SD, MMC, or MS memory card following the direction indicated on the card to exchange files.

Supported memory card formats are as follows:

- SD/SDHC/SDXC

- MMC

- Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro

- MS Duo /MS-Pro Duo

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6. Connect the power cable to the monitor.

Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled

on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the

other end to a power outlet just yet.

7. Organize the cables.

8. Install the headphone hook (optional step).

You can install the headphone hook to place your headphone. It is useful when your headphone is not in use.

Orient and align the headphone hook with the hole on the monitor stand, and attach the hook to the hole

().

Turn the hook clockwise until you cannot go further

( ). The headphone hook is ready to use.

The maximum load capacity of the headphone hook is 500g.

9. Connect-to and turn-on the power.

Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn it on.

Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.

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Switch the power switch next to the AC power input jack to ON.

Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor.

Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page

25 to install the monitor software.

To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.

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How to detach the stand and the base

1. Prepare the monitor and area.

Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Turn off the computer before unplugging the monitor signal cable.

Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.

2. Remove the monitor stand.

While pressing and holding the VESA mount release

button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor (

and ).

3. Remove the monitor base.

Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base.

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Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further.

And then detach the base from the stand.

You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe.

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