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- Page 1 G2020HD/G2020HDA/G2220HD/G2220HDA LCD Monitor User Manual Welcome...
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Page 2: Power Safety
Copyright Copyright © 2009 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 Vista systems ...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... - Page 5 Signal 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...
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Monitor
2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view Getting to know your monitor 1. AC power input jack 2. DVI-D input socket (Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket) 3. D-Sub input socket... -
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. 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. (Not available for analog-only models) Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the DVI-D port on...
- Page 9 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor to install the monitor software. on page 11 How to assemble your monitor hardware...
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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. 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. -
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 Vista Systems
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer. 10. Click Close. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will operate immediately with no further action required by you. -
Page 15: How To Install On Windows Xp System
The Monitor Properties window will display. If the driver provider is listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your new monitor, the proper drivers are already installed, and you need do nothing further. Cancel out of these property windows. -
Page 16: 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 17: How To Adjust Your Monitor
6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “AUTO”: Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. “MENU” key: Activate OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Mode. /Contrast/Brightness key: For Right/Increase adjustment. -
Page 18: Hot Key Mode
Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness and Contrast hot keys Mode hot key Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) How to adjust your monitor Press the key to display the Brightness and Contrast indicators. -
Page 19: 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. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see 27”... - Page 20 Display menu Item Function Auto Optimizes and adjusts the Adjustment screen settings automatically for you. The AUTO key is a ‘hot-key’ for this function. 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.
- Page 21 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal.
- Page 22 Picture menu Item Function Brightness Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness. Sharpness Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the edges of the subjects in the image. Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu. How to adjust your monitor 1.
- Page 23 Normal Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Bluish Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color.
- Page 24 Picture Advanced menu Item Function Picture Mode Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. • Standard - for basic PC application. • Movie - for viewing videos. • Dynamics - for viewing landscape-specific videos and playing games.
- Page 25 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of (available screen images under the when the selected mode from Picture Mode Picture Mode. The screen is set to Photo, will be divided into two Dynamics, or windows; the left window Movie) demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified...
- Page 26 System menu Analog-only models do not have the Input function. Item Function Input Selects the D-sub (analog) or DVI (digital) input. Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type. Analog-only models do not have the Input function.
- Page 27 Language Sets the OSD menu language. H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Press the keys to change the settings.
- Page 28 OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC.
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Page 29: 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 30: Need More Help
“OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible. 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 keys to select “NO” in the “OSD Lock” submenu from...