BenQ RL2240H User Manual
BenQ RL2240H User Manual

BenQ RL2240H User Manual

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  • Page 1 RL2240H User Manual...
  • 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 assemble your monitor hardware ................8 How to detach the stand base ......................11 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............12 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................13 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............14 How to install on Windows 7 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 Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
  • Page 6: Optional Accessory

    Video Cable: DVI-D Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) 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. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. AC Power Input jack 4. Headphone jack 5. HDMI socket 6. DVI-D socket 7. D-Sub socket 8. Kensington lock slot Getting to know your monitor...
  • Page 8: 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. 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 the LCD substrate voiding your warranty.
  • Page 9 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 10 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.
  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems

    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 17: 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 18: 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 Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu...
  • Page 19 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Custom Key 2 Display Mode To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...
  • Page 20: 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 21: Adjusting Display Mode

    • Sharpness (see page 25) • Black eQualizer (see page 25) • Gamma (see page 26) • Color Temperature (see page 26) • Hue (see page 26) • Saturation (see page 26) • AMA (see page 26) • Instant Mode (see page 26) •...
  • Page 22: 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 23: 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.
  • Page 24 Item Function Range Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize 0 to 63 Phase with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page Not applicable to a digital input signal. Navigating the main menu...
  • Page 25: 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: Photo Display Brightness...
  • Page 26 Item Function Range Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the • Gamma Gamma 1 standard value for Windows). • Gamma 2 • Gamma 3 • Gamma 4 • Gamma 5 Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature...
  • Page 27: 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: RTS Display Picture Mode...
  • Page 28 Item Function Range For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. Applies customized display settings. Gamer1 Gamer2 For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting Gamer3 up your own game mode on page Displays the preview of screen images under the selected •...
  • Page 29 Item Function Range Adjusts the display size to best suit your needs. Smart Scaling If the , the last 2 scaling settings (in Display Mode 17" 19"W different resolutions of the input source) will be saved for quick access. If the (and the resolution of the input source is Display Mode lower than 1920 x 1080), the last 5 scaling settings (in different...
  • Page 30: Save Settings Menu

    Save Settings 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: RTS Display Gamer 1...
  • Page 31: 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 Display Volume...
  • Page 32: 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 D-Sub Display...
  • Page 33 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. Language • English Settings • Français • Deutsch The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
  • Page 34 Item Function Range Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in • Auto Power power saving mode. • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software • DDC/CI on the PC. •...
  • Page 35: 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 36: 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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