BenQ GW2450 GW Series User Manual

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    LCD Monitor User Manual GW2250 / GW2250M / GW2250HM GW2450 / GW2450M / GW2450HM GW2750HM
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    make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of 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. Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC
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    BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing , using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design . Check out BenQ's CSR Website at http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments
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    monitor hardware 9 How to detach the base ...13 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 15 How to install the monitor on a new computer 16 How to upgrade the monitor monitor 21 The control panel ...21 Hot key mode ...22 Main menu mode ...23 Troubleshooting
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    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 CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub Getting started 5
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    models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory for models with speakers) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the
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    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 1 2. Power button 2 Back view 3 3 3. Speakers (for models with speakers) 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 8) 5. Kensington lock slot 4 5 • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. •
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    ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Models with HDMI inputs 1. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 1 23 4 5 6 Models with dual inputs and speakers 3. Headphone jack 4. HDMI socket 5. DVI-D socket 1 23 56 Models with dual inputs 6. D-Sub socket 1 56 8 Getting to know your
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    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
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    If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the right to attach the monitor stand and the base. Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged. 2 1 4 5 3 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from
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    the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product supplied for your region. 3. Connect the audio cable (for models with speakers). Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet. Either Or Or How to assemble your
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    by pressing the power button on the right of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 15 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management
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    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 scraping the monitor around on your desk will scratch or damage the
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    monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Remove the monitor base. Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded surface. Detach the monitor base as instructed in How to detach the base on page 13. If the screen size is 27 inches
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    the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD 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
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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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    on an 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 Vista and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may
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    menu. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 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
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    Click the Advanced Settings button. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM
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    card 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
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    How to adjust your monitor The control panel For models without speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 For models with speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. AUTO: 6. Power: Turns the power on or off. OSD = On Screen Display. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only
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    monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Display Mode hot key (for models without speakers) Press the key continually to switch between Full and Aspect. The setting Game, Photo, sRGB, and Eco. The setting
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    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. with speakers) 5. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings. The
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    of the screen image. Press the or keys to adjust the value. Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on page 20. 24 How to adjust your monitor
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    Item Phase Function Operation Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. Press the or keys to adjust the value. Range 0 to 63 See also: Picture optimization on page 20. How to adjust your monitor 25
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    Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. 1. Press the MENU key to display Windows). the key to decrease the gamma value (tone becomes lighter). 26 How to adjust your monitor
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    to the factory defaults. Press the or keys to • YES change the settings. • NO Press MENU to leave the Color menu. AMA (for Improves the gray level models with response time of the LCD HDMI inputs) panel. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to adjust your monitor 27
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    best suits the type of images shown on the screen. • Standard - for basic PC application. • Movie - for viewing videos. • Game - for playing video games. Press the or keys to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game minimum brightness for all running programs. 28 How to adjust your monitor
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    the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. 0 to 5 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16 10 images will fill the screen horizontally while 4:3 or 5:4 images will fill the screen vertically. To find out the monitor aspect ratio of the
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    Color Format is YUV. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. • RGB • YUV 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
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    with HDMI inputs) Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically Operation Range Press the key to increase the volume and the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • Auto Detect change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio How to adjust your monitor 31
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    Range Input Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type. Press the or keys to change the settings. • DVI • D-sub (VGA) • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs) OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. 32 How to adjust your monitor
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    . Press the or keys • English to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The Adjusts the horizontal Press the or keys 0 to 100 position of the OSD menu. to change the settings. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. 0 to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD
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    • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory default values. Press the or keys • YES to
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    *DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. How to adjust your monitor 35
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    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 the
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    . The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: 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. You are running the monitor at its native resolution, but the image
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LCD Monitor
User Manual
GW2250 / GW2250M / GW2250HM
GW2450 / GW2450M / GW2450HM
GW2750HM