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- Page 1 GL2460 / GL2460HM LCD Monitor User Manual...
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Page 2: Copyright
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. -
Page 3: Benq Ecofacts
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... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
How to detach the stand 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 on an existing computer ..............17 How to install on Windows 8 system .................... -
Page 5: Getting Started
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 CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) -
Page 6: Optional Accessory
Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory, sold separately) • 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. •... -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor
Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button 3. Release button 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 5. Kensington lock slot • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. •... -
Page 8: Input And Output Ports
Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Check the document on the provided CD for details. Specification Models with HDMI inputs 1. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 3. Headphone jack 2 3 4 4. -
Page 9: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware
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. - Page 10 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.
- Page 11 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.
- Page 12 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 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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Page 13: 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 14: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit
Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions •... -
Page 15: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor
Getting 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 you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. -
Page 16: 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. You... -
Page 17: 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 18: How To Install On Windows 8 System
5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8. -
Page 19: How To Install On Windows 7 System
5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8. -
Page 20: How To Adjust Your Monitor
How to adjust your monitor The control panel Name Description Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Power key Turns the power on or off. How to adjust your monitor... -
Page 21: Basic Menu Operation
Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit Picture Mode Input Volume Menu Exit 1. - Page 22 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for . To change Custom Key 2 Input the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...
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Page 23: 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 24: Choosing An Appropriate Picture Mode For Reading
Choosing an appropriate picture mode for reading Your monitor features a picture mode that is suitable for reading e-books and documents. 1. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press to access the Menu main menu. -
Page 25: Navigating The Main Menu
Navigating the main menu You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press to access the main Menu menu. -
Page 26: Display Menu
Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Mode: Standard Auto Adjustment Display... - Page 27 Item Function Range Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to 0 to 100 Pixel Clock synchronize with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page Not applicable to a digital input signal. Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize 0 to 63 Phase with the analog input video signal.
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Page 28: Picture Menu
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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Mode: Standard Brightness Normal... - Page 29 Item Function Range Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory Bluish pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory Reddish pre-set to the news print standard white color.
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Page 30: Picture Advanced Menu
Picture Advanced menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Mode: Standard Picture Mode Standard... -
Page 31: Dynamic Contrast
Item Function Range Applies a combination of picture settings User defined by users. Displays the preview of screen images under the selected • Senseye Demo mode from Picture Mode. The screen will be divided into two • windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode. - Page 32 Item Function Range Determines the range of color scales. Select an option that • (0 ~ HDMI RGB matches the RGB range setting on the connected HDMI PC Range 255) (for models device. • (16 ~ with HDMI 235) inputs) Navigating the main menu...
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Page 33: Audio Menu
Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Mode: Standard Volume Display... -
Page 34: System Menu
System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Mode: Standard OSD Settings Language... - Page 35 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. • Language English Settings • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
- Page 36 Item Function Range Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software • DDC/CI on the PC. • 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.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the CD, and then "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" 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 38 Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen. • Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in use. • Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention. Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active.
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Page 39: Need More Help
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...