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... safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. They must be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Power Safety...
... safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. They must be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any form or by BenQ Corporation. Power Safety...
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... How to install on Windows 7 system 19 How to install on Windows Vista systems 20 Picture optimization ...21 How to adjust your monitor 22 The control panel ...22 Hot key mode ...23 Main menu mode ...24 Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS 37 How to attach the monitor base ...37 How to detach the base ...39 Adjusting the monitor height ...40 Rotating the monitor ...41 Viewing angle adjustment ...42 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 43 Troubleshooting ...44 Frequently...
... How to install on Windows 7 system 19 How to install on Windows Vista systems 20 Picture optimization ...21 How to adjust your monitor 22 The control panel ...22 Hot key mode ...23 Main menu mode ...24 Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS 37 How to attach the monitor base ...37 How to detach the base ...39 Adjusting the monitor height ...40 Rotating the monitor ...41 Viewing angle adjustment ...42 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 43 Troubleshooting ...44 Frequently...
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... monitor with the monitor, then push them back apart to the monitor base as illustrated until it off before continuing. Gently lay the screen face down on the purchased model. 1. Attach the monitor stand to check that they click and lock into place. Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to assemble your warranty. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on a flat clean...
... monitor with the monitor, then push them back apart to the monitor base as illustrated until it off before continuing. Gently lay the screen face down on the purchased model. 1. Attach the monitor stand to check that they click and lock into place. Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to assemble your warranty. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on a flat clean...
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... speakers). To Connect the DVI-D Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to assemble your region. 3. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in which both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the monitor. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the product supplied for analog-only models). Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D - Either Or Or How to the monitor video socket. To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug...
... speakers). To Connect the DVI-D Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to assemble your region. 3. Good quality: D-Sub The video cables included in which both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the monitor. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the product supplied for analog-only models). Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D - Either Or Or How to the monitor video socket. To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug...
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... monitor. Plug the other end to and turn it on. Picture may vary by model. To extend the service life of the monitor. Turn on the power. Plug one end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for details. 4. Connect-to a power outlet just yet. 5. Check Input and output ports on page 8 for your BenQ monitor...
... monitor. Plug the other end to and turn it on. Picture may vary by model. To extend the service life of the monitor. Turn on the power. Plug one end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from product supplied for details. 4. Connect-to a power outlet just yet. 5. Check Input and output ports on page 8 for your BenQ monitor...
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... installation. 1 2 1 2 14 How to assemble your monitor hardware Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Remove the monitor base. If the screen size is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to use your monitor on the stand in How to detach the base on a clean...
... installation. 1 2 1 2 14 How to assemble your monitor hardware Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Remove the monitor base. If the screen size is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to use your monitor on the stand in How to detach the base on a clean...
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... Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you from your BenQ monitor 15 Getting the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software...
... Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you from your BenQ monitor 15 Getting the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software...
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... the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it displays the option to upgrade the monitor on page 9. Follow the instructions in How to it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New Hardware Wizard. Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251 G2255A G2255 GL2450 GL2450H G2450 G2450H Suitable models GL950A...
... the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it displays the option to upgrade the monitor on page 9. Follow the instructions in How to it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New Hardware Wizard. Driver files GL950A G950A GL951A G951A G955A GL2250 GL2250H G2250 G2250H G2251 G2255A G2255 GL2450 GL2450H G2450 G2450H Suitable models GL950A...
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... task and guide you have connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM...
... task and guide you have connected, and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from your Microsoft Windows computer. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as compatible for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM...
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... menu. 3. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your monitor from your system - Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click Browse and navigate to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor...
... menu. 3. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your monitor from your system - Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click Browse and navigate to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor...
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... Windows Vista systems 1. Open Display Settings. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click Close. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for your CD drive may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your BenQ monitor Select the correct folder name of your computer. 10. Select Display Settings from the popup menu...
... Windows Vista systems 1. Open Display Settings. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click Close. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for your CD drive may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to restart your BenQ monitor Select the correct folder name of your computer. 10. Select Display Settings from the popup menu...
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... displayed image to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image...
... displayed image to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image...
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... main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on your monitor Audio (for more information on each menu, please refer to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 25 • Picture menu on page 27 • Picture Advanced menu on page 29 • Audio menu on page 32 • System menu on page 34" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Position V. Display 2. Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to your monitor. The OSD menu languages...
... main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on your monitor Audio (for more information on each menu, please refer to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 25 • Picture menu on page 27 • Picture Advanced menu on page 29 • Audio menu on page 32 • System menu on page 34" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Position V. Display 2. Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to your monitor. The OSD menu languages...
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... the menu. 3. Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. How to select that are not available will be disabled. Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on page 21. Menu options that item. 4. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to make adjustment. Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Press...
... the menu. 3. Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. How to select that are not available will be disabled. Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on page 21. Menu options that item. 4. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to make adjustment. Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Press...
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... color tint of the LCD HDMI inputs) panel. adjust the value. User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be viewed with response time of the image. (e.g. Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO Press MENU to change the settings. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF 28 How to enter the Color menu. Press ENTER to adjust your monitor...
... color tint of the LCD HDMI inputs) panel. adjust the value. User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be viewed with response time of the image. (e.g. Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO Press MENU to change the settings. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF 28 How to enter the Color menu. Press ENTER to adjust your monitor...
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.... HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is automatically set depending on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is YUV. Press the ENTER key to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the input video source. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video...
.... HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is automatically set depending on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is YUV. Press the ENTER key to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the input video source. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video...
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... may use the or keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Otherwise, HDMI can only be set through the software on the PC. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, HDMI port will be accessible. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be selected by input select...
... may use the or keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Otherwise, HDMI can only be set through the software on the PC. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, HDMI port will be accessible. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be selected by input select...
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... fixing the monitor stand to the monitor.The use . 3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to complete the installation. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS) 43 Precautions: • Install your monitor on a clean and well-padded surface. Appendix: Assembling your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables...
... fixing the monitor stand to the monitor.The use . 3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to complete the installation. Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS) 43 Precautions: • Install your monitor on a clean and well-padded surface. Appendix: Assembling your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables...
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... permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power on-off , please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in use a VGA extension cable? 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 losses by working through the instructions...
... permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power on-off , please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in use a VGA extension cable? 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 losses by working through the instructions...
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... make adjustments based on these instructions. Troubleshooting 45 Is the prompt on the monitor running the monitor at its native resolution. The image is active. The image is displaced in the "OSD Lock" submenu from the connected external speakers (for models with speakers only): • Check whether Line In is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on page 30 for the input sources. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. Check the power supply...
... make adjustments based on these instructions. Troubleshooting 45 Is the prompt on the monitor running the monitor at its native resolution. The image is active. The image is displaced in the "OSD Lock" submenu from the connected external speakers (for models with speakers only): • Check whether Line In is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on page 30 for the input sources. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. Check the power supply...