Benq RL2240H User Manual

RL2240H User Manual

Copyright

Copyright © 2012 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.

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

How to assemble your monitor hardware ...........................................................................8

How to detach the stand base .............................................................................................................. 11

Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 12

How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 13

How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 14

How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 15

How to install on Windows Vista systems ........................................................................................16

How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 17

The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 17

Basic menu operation.............................................................................................................................. 18

Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 20

Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 20

Setting up your own game mode ......................................................................................................... 20

Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 21

Using Smart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 21

Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 22

Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 23

Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Picture Advanced menu ......................................................................................................................... 27

Save Settings menu .................................................................................................................................. 30

Audio menu ............................................................................................................................................... 31

System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 32

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 35

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................... 35

Need more help?...................................................................................................................................... 36

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 Base

Quick Start Guide

CD-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: HDMI (Optional accessory)

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. Control buttons

2. Power button

3. AC Power Input jack

4. Headphone jack

5. HDMI socket

6. DVI-D socket

7. D-Sub socket

8. Kensington lock slot

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How to assemble your monitor hardware

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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.

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.

While holding the monitor firmly against the desk, pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor.

Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the stand arm, then 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.

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2. Connect the PC video cable

Either

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.

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.

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

- 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.

3. Connect the headphones.

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

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4. Connect the power cable to the monitor.

Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet.

5. 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.

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

12 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 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. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base from the monitor stand arm.

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