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BenQ GW2245 User Manual

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  • Page 1 LCD Monitor User Manual GW2240M/GW2245/GW2245E...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to assemble your monitor hardware ..............7 How to detach the stand base .......................10 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 to install on Windows 8 system (selected models only) ............14...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1. 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.)
  • Page 5 Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately.) Audio Cable (Optional accessory for models with speakers, sold separately.) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Speakers 2. Power button 3. Control buttons Back view 4. AC Power Input jack 5. Line In (for models with speakers) 6. Headphone jack (for models with speakers) 7. DVI-D socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 8.

  • Page 7: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware

    3. 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. 1. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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 monitor hardware...

  • Page 10: How To Detach The Stand Base

    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.

  • Page 11: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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.

  • Page 12: How To Install The Monitor On A New Computer

    BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions.

  • Page 13: How To Upgrade The Monitor On An Existing Computer

    The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.

  • Page 14: How To Install On Windows 8 System (Selected Models Only)

    Driver Update Driver 5. Click the tab and the 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.

  • Page 15: How To Install On Windows 7 System

    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.

  • Page 16: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems

    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. Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver 7. In the window, select the option software Browse 8.

  • Page 17: Picture Optimization

    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 check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.

  • Page 18: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel AUTO : Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. Display Mode key (for models without speakers): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Display Mode.

  • Page 19: Hot Key Mode

    Hot key mode The 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 Aspect .
  • Page 20 Input hot key ENTER Press the 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 How to adjust your monitor...

  • Page 21: Main Menu Mode

    Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. There are five main OSD menus: 1. Display 2. Picture DISPLAY MODE: Standard 3.
  • Page 22 Display menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select DISPLAY MODE: Standard DISPLAY ENTER and then press the to enter the menu. Auto Adjustment H. Position 3. Press the keys to move the V.
  • Page 23 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 0 to 100 Press the keys to position of the screen adjust the value. image. V. Position Adjusts the vertical 0 to 100 position of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock 0 to 100 frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal.
  • Page 24 Picture menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE MODE: Standard PICTURE ENTER and then press the Brightness to enter the menu. Contrast Sharpness 3. Press the keys to move the Gamma highlight to a menu item and then press Color...
  • Page 25 Color ENTER - Press to enter the Color menu This Color menu is available only in the Standard mode. Normal Allows video and still Press the keys photographs to be viewed to select this option. with natural coloring. This is the factory default color.
  • Page 26 Picture Advanced menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the PICTURE ADVANCED MODE: Standard ENTER key to enter the menu. Picture Mode Standard Senseye Demo 3.
  • Page 27 • ON Senseye Demo Displays the preview of Press the keys (available screen images under the • OFF to change the settings. when the selected mode from Picture Mode Picture Mode. The screen is set to Movie, will be divided into two Game, or windows;...
  • Page 28 Display Mode This feature is provided to When the signal Press the keys allow aspect ratios other source is from a to change the settings. than 16:9 to be displayed DVI or D-Sub without geometric source, and the The options under distortion.
  • Page 29 • RGB ENTER Color Format Determines the color space Press the key to (RGB or YUV) based on select this option. Press • YUV the following detected keys to video signal: change the settings. • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB.
  • Page 30 Audio menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. AUDIO 2. Press the keys to select AUDIO MODE: Standard and then press the ENTER key to enter Volume the menu. Mute 3. Press the keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press ENTE R key to select that item.
  • Page 31 System menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select SYSTEM SYSTEM MODE: Standard ENTER and then press the key to enter the Input menu. D-sub OSD Settings DDC/CI 3. Press the keys to move the Auto Power off highlight to a menu item and then press...
  • Page 32 OSD Settings ENTER OSD Settings - Press to enter the menu. • English Language Sets the OSD menu Press the keys to language. • French change the settings. • German • Italian • Spanish • Polish • Japanese The language options displayed on your OSD •...
  • Page 33 • YES OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor Press the keys to settings from being • NO change the settings. accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD To unlock the OSD controls and hotkey controls when the OSD is preset to be locked, press operations will be and hold the "MENU"...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    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 the extension cable for the test.

  • Page 35: Need More Help

    • If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. Troubleshooting...

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