BenQ GL2430 User Manual

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    LCD Monitor User Manual GL930/GL930A GL931/GL931A GL2030/GL2030A GL2230/GL2230A GL2231/GL2231A GL2430 Welcome
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    manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor . Servicing • Do not attempt to service this
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    Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How 17 How to adjust your monitor 18 The control panel ...18 Hot key mode ...19 Main menu mode ...20 Troubleshooting ...32 Frequently asked questions (
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    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 4 Getting started
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    Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold 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. Getting started 5
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    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 1 2 3. AC Power Input jack 4. DVI-D socket (Analog-only models do not Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. 6 Getting to know your monitor
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    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
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    plugs from accidently falling out during use. The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. The video cable included in your package and the
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    may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the right of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 11 to install the monitor software. How to assemble your
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    a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface. 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
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    To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to
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    selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to
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    existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as compatible for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model
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    , Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 4. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 6. In
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    prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for driver software. 8. Click Browse and navigate to the
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    is not currently shown, you will need to continue with these instructions. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. The Hardware Update Wizard will display. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you
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    on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use the AUTO key function. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can use to
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    6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. See Hot key mode on page 19. 18 How to adjust your monitor
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    Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor. The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input on page 29. How to adjust your
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    You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the MENU • Picture menu on page 23 • Picture Advanced menu on page 24 • System menu on page 29 20 How to adjust your
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    . Operation Press the ENTER key to select this option and make adjustment. Range When you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled. How to adjust your
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    the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 63 See also: Picture optimization on page 17. 22 How to adjust your monitor
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    (tone becomes darker) and press the key to decrease the gamma value (tone becomes lighter). Range 0 to 100 0 to 100 1 to 5 1.8 ~ 2.6 How to adjust your monitor 23
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    the value. Press the or keys to change the settings. • Red (0 to 100) • Green (0 to 100) • Blue (0 to 100) 0 to 100 0 to 100 • YES • NO 24 How to adjust your monitor
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    minimum brightness for all running programs. Press the or keys to change the settings. Range • Standard • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco How to adjust your monitor 25
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    settings. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF 0 to 5 26 How to adjust your monitor
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    fill the screen horizontally while 4:3 or 5:4 images will fill the screen vertically. Press the or keys to change the settings. To find out the monitor aspect ratio of the purchased model, please check the Specification document on the provided CD. When the signal source is from a DVI or D-sub
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    YUV. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is automatically set to RGB. • RGB • YUV
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    Range Press the or keys to • DVI change the settings. • D-sub (VGA) Analog-only models do not have the Input function. How to adjust your monitor 29
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    • Romanian • Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese 0 to 100 0 to 100 • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec. 30 How to adjust your monitor
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    monitor menu. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be set through the time to power off the monitor automatically in power saving mode. Information Displays the current monitor property settings. Reset All Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name • YES • NO
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    7. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remove
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    select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. You are running the monitor at its native resolution, help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. Troubleshooting 33
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