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  • Page 1 PG2401PT LCD Monitor User Manual...

  • 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: Benq Ecofacts

    • Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire. • It takes about 30 minutes (under BenQ standard testing condition) for the system to reach to a stable state. For works that involve critical color judgment or image enhancement, please wait for 30 minutes after the monitor is powered on.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Viewing angle adjustment ........................23 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................24 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............25 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................26 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............27 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 DVD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
  • Page 6 Video Cable: DVI-D Video Cable: DP to mini DP Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately) USB Cable Shading hood Headphone hook • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Light sensor / Eco sensor 2. Control buttons 3. Power button Back view 4. Power switch 5. AC power input jack 6. Headphone jack 7. Cable management hole 8. HDMI socket 9. D-Sub socket 10.
  • Page 8 12. SD card slot 13. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 14. VESA mount release button 15. DVI-D socket 16. DisplayPort socket 17. Mini DisplayPort socket • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 9: Connection

    Connection The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page - 13. SD card USB peripherals Colorimeter Headphone PC/Notebook Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 10: 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 11 Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated. Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( push them together until they click and lock into place Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged.
  • Page 12 To Connect the DVI-D Cable Connect the plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket. Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use.
  • Page 13 3. Connect the headphones. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the back side of the monitor. 4. Connect USB devices. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor.
  • Page 14 6. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet. 7. Organize the cables. 8.
  • Page 15 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 16: How To Detach The Stand And The Base

    How to detach the stand and the 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 17 Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further. And then detach the base from the stand. You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 18: Installing Shading Hood

    Installing shading hood To prevent glare or most of unwanted reflections from other light sources off your screen, you can install the provided shading hood. Please be careful to prevent damage to the shading hood and the monitor. Different pieces of shading hood are well-designed and can fit into your monitor properly.
  • Page 19 4. Install the right part of shading hood. 5. Attach to the right side of the monitor. 6. Place the piece on the top of the monitor. Installing shading hood...
  • Page 20 7. Install the piece 8. If you intend to calibrate the display’s color by a colorimeter, slide the piece to the left end so the colorimeter can be installed. Follow the instruction manuals of the colorimeter you purchased and the provided software to complete the installation and calibration process.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Monitor Height

    Adjusting the monitor height To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. • Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries.

  • Page 22: Rotating The Monitor

    Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the display. Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Right-click the desktop and select from the popup menu. Select Screen resolution Portrait , and apply the setting. Orientation Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation.

  • Page 23: Viewing Angle Adjustment

    5. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to + 20° monitor tilt, 90° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 150 mm monitor height. 150 mm 150 mm How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 DVD-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 26: 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 27: 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 28: How To Install On Windows 8 System

    5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor DVD-ROM into a DVD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.

  • Page 29: How To Install On Windows 7 System

    5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor DVD-ROM into a DVD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.

  • Page 30: 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. The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indicated by the LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator represents pressing the corresponding control key.

  • Page 31: 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. 1. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left four controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions.
  • Page 32 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for . To Custom Key 2 Color Mode change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Adjusting The Backlight

    Hue (see page 40) Saturation (see page 40) Black Level (see page 40) Uniformity (see page 50) Depending on the Color Mode you just set, the available options for color adjustment may vary. Available menu options for each Color Mode on page 41 for more information.

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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: Adobe RGB Input Display...
  • Page 37 Item Function Range Displays the input image in its native resolution without scaling. Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for Auto Adjustment you. Not applicable to a digital input signal. Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 0 to 100 H.

  • Page 38: Color Adjustment Menu

    Color Adjustment 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: Adobe RGB Display Color Mode...
  • Page 39 Item Function Range For better color matching representation with Standard Daylight Illuminant D65. For saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs. Applies the calibration result optimized by the Calibration provided calibration software named Palette and your colorimeter (purchased Master...
  • Page 40 Item Function Range Adjusts the tone luminance. • Gamma • • • • 2.4 • Suitable for Adobe® RGB compatible Color Adobe Gamut peripherals. (not available Suitable for sRGB compatible peripherals. sRGB when Color e is set Reproduces the color gamut set by EBU Standard standards.
  • Page 41 Available menu options for each Color Mode Depending on the you just set, the available options for color adjustment may Color Mode vary. Color modes and the available display options are as follows: Color Mode Adobe Illumin. Setting Standard sRGB Calibration Custom Brightness...

  • Page 42: Ergonomics Menu

    Ergonomics 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: AdobeRGB Display Eye Protect...
  • Page 43 Item Function Range Sets to display the light condition around the monitor on • Eye Protect the screen. Meter • (available when Color is set Mode Standard Custom Decides to display the pop-up message that reminds you to • Smart Reminder rest your eyes.

  • Page 44: Eco Menu

    Eco 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: AdobeRGB Display ECO Sensor...
  • Page 45 Item Function Range Decides how far the sensor can detect. • Sensor Near Range • Middle • Navigating the main menu...

  • Page 46: Pip/Pbp Menu

    PIP/PBP 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: AdobeRGB Display Mode...
  • Page 47 Item Function Range Sets the second video source for the PIP/PBP mode. • PIP/PBP Source • DVI-D • HDMI • • Mini DP Determines the size of the inset window in the PIP mode. • PIP Size Small • Medium •...

  • Page 48: 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: AdobeRGB Display OSD Settings...
  • Page 49 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 50 Item Function Range Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the Color detected video signal. Format You might need to manually set the if colors shown Color Format on the monitor screen do not display properly. If the input source is HDMI or DP, color format is not selectable. In other words, is automatically set depending on Color Format...
  • Page 51 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Brightness Custom Key • Contrast • Auto Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key Adjustment • Input Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. Custom Key •...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the DVD, 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 53 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.

  • Page 54: Need More Help

    You should turn off the Eco sensor for now in > Eco Sensor 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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