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  • Page 1: User Manual

    RL Series User Manual Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright Copyright © 2014 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 ......................14 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............17 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................18 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............19 How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) 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 Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI Audio Cable • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. And the package contents may subject to change without prior notice. 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 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. Cable clip 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 5. Kensington lock slot 6. Stand release 7.

  • Page 8: Input And Output Ports

    Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Check the Specification document on the provided CD for details. 1. AC power input jack 2. Audio Line In 3. Headphone jack 4. HDMI socket 5.

  • 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 Tighten the screw that fixes the stand to the monitor. 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 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 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.

  • Page 13: Rest Your Console Controller On The Monitor Base

    Rest your console controller on the monitor base The base is designed for holding the controller. You can put the controller on the base when it is not in use. How to assemble your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 14: 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 15 3. Remove the monitor base. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base and detach the monitor base as illustrated. How to assemble your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: How To Install On Windows 8 (8.1) 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 21: 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 22: 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 Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 23: 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. Input Picture Mode Black eQualizer Menu Exit Input Picture Mode Black eQualizer Menu Exit...
  • Page 24 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Custom Key 2 Picture Mode To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...

  • Page 25: 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 26: Adjusting Display Mode

    3. If you want to switch to your game mode at any time, go to Picture Advanced , and select the game mode you saved in Step 2. Your preferred display Picture Mode settings will be applied all at once. Adjusting display mode To display images of aspect ratio other than 16:9 and size other than 27", you can adjust the display mode on the monitor.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 29 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 Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 30: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 31 Item Function Range Brings out the dark shades by increasing the brightness 0 ~ 20 Black eQualizer without changing those of the light shades. If the image is too bright or barely contains any dark shades, adjusting the value of may not show much change Black eQualizer to the image.
  • Page 32 Item Function Range Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults. • Reset Color • Navigating the main menu Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

  • Page 33: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 34 Item Function Range For playing FPS (First Person Shooting) games. For playing fighting games. Fighting For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. RTS 1 For playing DOTA2 games. RTS 2 Applies customized display settings. Gamer 1 Gamer 2 For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting Gamer 3 up your own game mode on page...
  • Page 35 Item Function Range Displays the input image as if on a 19"W 19"W (16:10) monitor of 16:10 aspect ratio. Displays the input image as if on a 21.5" 21.5" (16:9) monitor of 16:9 aspect ratio. Displays the input image as if on a 22"W 22"W (16:10) monitor of 16:10 aspect ratio.
  • Page 36 Item Function Range This feature provides a highlight area to focus on certain Smart Focus content, e.g. a YouTube video or an online game. Determines the size of the highlight area. • Size Small • Large • Adjusts the horizontal position of the highlight 0 ~ 100 H.

  • Page 37: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.

  • Page 38: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.

  • Page 39: 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 40 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. Language • English Settings • Français • Deutsch The language options displayed on your OSD may • Italiano differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. •...
  • Page 41 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Custom Key Picture mode • Display Mode Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key • Smart Scaling • Brightness Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. Custom Key •...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image has a faulty coloration. • The default , which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other Picture Mode picture modes, go to and change setting in Picture Advanced Picture Mode • If the image has a yellow, blue or pink appearance, go to , and then Picture Reset Color...
  • Page 43 The LED indicator is green or orange. • If the LED lights up in solid green, the monitor is powered on. • If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message on the screen, this Out of Range means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode.

  • Page 44: Need More Help

    • 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 Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...

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