BenQ Computer Monitor GL2040M User Manual

LCD Monitor  
User Manual  
GL940M/GL940AM  
GL941M/GL941AM  
GL2040M/GL2040AM  
GL2240M/GL2240AM  
Welcome  
Table of Contents  
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  
supplied for your region.)  
Video Cable: D-Sub  
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Video Cable: DVI-D  
(Optional accessory for models with  
DVI inputs, sold separately)  
Audio Cable  
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.  
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2. Getting to know your monitor  
Front view  
1. Speakers  
2. Power button  
3. Control buttons  
3
2
1
1
Back view  
4. AC Power Input jack  
5. Line In  
6. Headphone jack  
7. DVI-D socket (Analog-only models do not  
have the DVI-D input socket)  
8. D-Sub socket  
9. Lock switch  
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5 6  
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Above diagram may vary depending on the model.  
Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.  
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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.  
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. Sliding or scraping the monitor  
around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor  
surround and controls.  
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area  
on your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor  
packaging bag on the desk for padding.  
Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded  
surface.  
While holding the monitor firmly against the desk, pull  
the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor.  
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the  
stand arm, then push them together until they click and  
lock into place.  
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.  
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-5  
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~ +20  
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to  
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.  
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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. (Not available for analog-only  
models).  
To Connect the D-Sub Cable  
Connect the plug of the D-Sub 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.  
To Connect the DVI-D Cable  
Or  
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.  
The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection  
between source video and digital LCD monitors or  
projectors. The digital video signals produce a superior  
quality picture than analog video signals.  
The video cable included in your package and the socket  
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD  
model.  
3. Connect the audio cable.  
Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of  
the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet.  
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack  
found next to the Line In jack of the monitor.  
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4. Connect the power cable to the monitor.  
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled  
‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect  
the other end to a power outlet just yet.  
5. Connect-to and turn-on the power.  
Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet  
and turn it on.  
Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.  
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the  
right of the monitor.  
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in  
page 11 to install the monitor software.  
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
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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.  
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. Sliding or scraping the monitor  
around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor  
surround and controls.  
2. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base  
from the monitor stand arm.  
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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.  
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.  
These circumstances relate to which version of 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 already has  
existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor.  
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the  
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different)  
hardware, and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard.  
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click the  
Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor  
model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic (new) or upgrade  
(existing) installation, see:  
If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged  
on as an Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor  
driver software. Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access  
requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.  
To check the name of the purchased model, refer to the specification label on the back of the  
monitor.  
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How to install the monitor on a new computer  
This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver  
software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This  
instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the  
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 should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer.  
1. Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 7.  
When Windows starts, it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New  
Hardware Wizard. Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device  
Drivers.  
2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
3. Check Search for a suitable driver for my device option, and click Next.  
4. Check the option for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next.  
5. Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click  
Next.  
6. Click Finish.  
7. Restart the computer.  
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.  
Driver files  
Suitable models  
GL940  
GL940, GL940M  
GL940A  
GL941  
GL940A, GL940AM  
GL941, GL941M  
GL941A  
GL2040  
GL2040A  
GL2240  
GL2240A  
GL941A, GL941AM  
GL2040, GL2040M  
GL2040A, GL2040AM  
GL2240, GL2240M  
GL2240A, GL2240AM  
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How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer  
This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software  
on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as compatible for Windows XP,  
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 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.  
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the  
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected, and letting  
Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in the right  
direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you  
through the file selection and installation process.  
See:  
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How to install on Windows 7 system  
1. Open Display Properties.  
Go to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the  
name of your monitor from the menu.  
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, and  
right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.  
2. Click the Hardware tab.  
3. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button.  
4. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
5. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
6. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for driver  
software.  
7. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the  
drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).  
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may  
be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc.  
8. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
9. Click Close.  
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.  
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How to install on Windows Vista systems  
1. Open Display Settings.  
Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu.  
Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window.  
The Display Settings window will display.  
2. Click the Advanced Settings button.  
The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display.  
3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.  
4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window.  
5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for driver  
software.  
8. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the  
drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).  
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system – it may  
be ‘D:’ or ‘E:’ or ‘F:’ etc.  
9. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
10. Click Close.  
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.  
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How to install on Windows XP system  
1. Open Display Properties.  
The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop.  
Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu.  
Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Control Panel.  
In Windows XP version, Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item.  
The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system.  
Under the Classic view, click Start | Control Panel | Display.  
Under the Category view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change  
the screen resolution.  
The Display Properties window will display.  
2. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button.  
The Advanced Display Properties window will display.  
3. Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the list.  
If there is only one monitor in the list, it will already be selected for you.  
4. Click the Properties button.  
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.  
However, if BenQ is not listed as the manufacturer, or the correct model is not currently shown, you  
will need to continue with these instructions.  
5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
The Hardware Update Wizard will display. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below:  
6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the  
monitor to.  
7. Check the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next.  
8. Check the option Search for the best driver in these locations and also check Search  
removable media, then click Next.  
Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in step 6.  
When completes, the wizard should have found and selected the BenQ driver on the CD appropriate to  
your monitor model.  
9. Select (single-click) the correct name of your monitor from provided driver list on the CD,  
and click the Next button.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
10. Click Finish.  
This will close the wizard and return you to the Monitor Properties window.  
11. Click Close, OK, and OK.  
This will close the Display Properties windows. You may be prompted to restart your computer  
after the driver update is complete.  
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5. Picture optimization  
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the AUTO key  
function. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen.  
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, because the monitor will automatically  
display the best image.  
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the  
monitor when you use the AUTO key function.  
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.  
1. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. You could also use any other image, such as  
the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe. As you  
run auto.exe, a test pattern displays.  
2. Press the AUTO key on the monitor.  
3. Press the MENU key to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.  
4. Use the  
or  
keys to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to enter the menu.  
5. If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the  
or keys to select Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key. Then press the or keys to  
adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.  
6. If you notice a horizontal noise, press the  
or  
keys to select Phase and press the  
ENTER key. Then press the  
or  
keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.  
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6. How to adjust your monitor  
The control panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically.  
2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD.  
3.  
4.  
/Volume key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Volume.  
/Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Mode.  
5. ENTER key: Enters sub menus and select items. For models with DVI inputs, this key is also  
the hot key for Input.  
6. Power: Turns the power on or off.  
OSD = On Screen Display.  
The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only operate  
while the OSD menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no  
key activity. See Hot key mode on page 19.  
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Hot key mode  
The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever  
the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen.  
Volume hot key  
Press the  
key to display the Volume  
indicators. Further press the  
key will  
key will  
increase the volume, while the  
decrease the volume.  
To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3  
seconds. To release Mute, press the Volume  
hot key for 3 more seconds.  
Mode hot key  
Press the  
key continually to switch  
between the 6 modes for the main window,  
including Standard, Movie, Game, Photo,  
sRGB, and Eco. The setting will take effect  
immediately.  
Input hot key (not available for analog-only models)  
Press the ENTER key to toggle between  
different PC video signal inputs that may be  
connected to your monitor.  
The setting will take effect immediately.  
See also Input on page 30.  
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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.  
There are five main OSD menus:  
1
2
3
4
5
1. Display  
2. Picture  
MODE: Standard  
DISPLAY  
3. Picture Advanced  
4. Audio  
Auto Adjustment  
H. Position  
V. Position  
Pixel Clock  
Phase  
10  
12  
1
5. System  
12  
Use the  
(up) or  
(down) keys to  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
highlight a menu item, and press the  
ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings.  
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see “Language on page  
31” under “OSD Settings” for more details.  
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:  
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Display menu  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
MODE: Standard  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key  
Auto Adjustment  
H. Position  
V. Position  
Pixel Clock  
Phase  
to enter the menu.  
10  
12  
1
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
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ENTER  
MENU  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
adjustments or selections.  
5. To return to the previous menu, press the  
MENU button.  
Item  
Function  
Operation  
Range  
Auto  
Adjustment  
Optimizes and adjusts the Press the ENTER key to  
screen settings select this option and make  
automatically for you. The adjustment.  
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.  
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H. Position  
V. Position  
Pixel Clock  
Adjusts the horizontal  
position of the screen  
image.  
0 to 100  
0 to 100  
0 to 100  
Press the  
adjust the value.  
or  
keys to  
Adjusts the vertical  
position of the screen  
image.  
Adjusts the pixel clock  
frequency timing to  
synchronize with the  
analog input video signal.  
Not applicable to a digital  
input signal.  
See also: Picture  
Phase  
Adjusts the pixel clock  
phase timing to  
0 to 63  
synchronize with the  
analog input video signal.  
Not applicable to a digital  
input signal.  
See also: Picture  
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Picture menu  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
MODE: Standard  
PICTURE  
PICTURE and then press the ENTER key  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Gamma  
12  
10  
1
to enter the menu.  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
2.2  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
Color  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Back  
adjustments or selections.  
5. To return to the previous menu, press the  
MENU button.  
Item  
Function  
Adjusts the balance  
between light and dark  
shades.  
Operation  
Range  
Brightness  
0 to 100  
Press the  
key to  
increase the brightness  
and press the key to  
decrease the brightness.  
Press the key to  
increase the contrast and  
press the key to  
decrease the contrast.  
Press the key to  
Contrast  
Adjusts the degree of  
difference between  
darkness and lightness.  
0 to 100  
1 to 5  
Sharpness  
Adjusts the clarity and  
visibility of the edges of  
the subjects in the image.  
improve the crispness of  
the display and press the  
key to have softness  
effect on the display.  
The above options for Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness are available only in the Standard  
mode.  
Gamma  
Adjusts the tone  
1.8 ~ 2.6  
Press the  
increase the gamma value  
(tone becomes darker)  
key to  
(available when  
the Picture Mode  
is set to Standard  
or Eco)  
luminance. The default  
value is 2.2 (the standard  
value for Windows).  
and press the  
key to  
decrease the gamma value  
(tone becomes lighter).  
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Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu  
This Color menu is available only in the Standard mode.  
Normal  
Allows video and still  
photographs to be viewed  
with natural coloring.  
This is the factory default  
color.  
Press the  
to select this option.  
or  
keys  
Bluish  
Applies a cool tint to the  
image and is factory  
pre-set to the PC industry  
standard white color.  
Reddish  
User Mode  
Applies a warm tint to the  
image and is factory  
pre-set to the news print  
standard white color.  
Tailors the image color  
tint. The blend of the Red,  
Green and Blue primary  
colors can be altered to  
change the color tint of  
the image.  
Decreasing one or more  
of the colors will reduce  
their respective influence  
on the color tint of the  
image. (e.g. if you reduce  
the Blue level the image  
will gradually take on a  
yellowish tint. If you  
reduce Green, the image  
will become a magenta  
tint.)  
Red  
(0 to 100)  
Press the  
and the ENTER key to  
select Red, Green, or  
or  
keys  
Green  
(0 to 100)  
Blue. Then use the  
or  
Blue  
(0 to 100)  
keys to make the color  
adjustments.  
Hue: Adjusts the degree of  
how we perceive colors.  
0 to 100  
0 to 100  
Press the  
to adjust the value.  
or  
keys  
keys  
Saturation: Adjusts the  
purity degree of colors.  
Press the or  
to adjust the value.  
The above options for Hue and Saturation are available only if the signal  
source is Component Video.  
Reset Color  
Resets the User Mode  
custom color settings to  
the factory defaults.  
YES  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
NO  
Press MENU to leave the Color menu.  
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Picture Advanced menu  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the  
ENTER key to enter the menu.  
MODE: Standard  
PICTURE ADVANCED  
Picture Mode  
Standard  
OFF  
Senseye Demo  
Dynamic Contrast  
Display Mode  
Color Format  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
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highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
YUV  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
adjustments or selections.  
5. To return to the previous menu, press the  
MENU button.  
Item  
Picture Mode  
Function  
Operation  
Press the  
Range  
Standard  
Selects a picture mode that  
best suits the type of  
images shown on the  
screen.  
or  
keys  
Movie  
Game  
Photo  
sRGB  
Eco  
to change the settings.  
Standard - for basic PC  
application.  
Movie - for viewing  
videos.  
Game - for playing video  
games.  
Photo - for viewing still  
images.  
sRGB - for better color  
matching representation  
with the peripheral  
devices, such as printers,  
DSCs, etc.  
Eco - for saving  
electricity with low  
power consumption by  
providing minimum  
brightness for all  
running programs.  
How to adjust your monitor  
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Senseye Demo Displays the preview of  
ON  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
(available  
screen images under the  
selected mode from  
OFF  
when the  
Picture Mode  
Picture Mode. The screen  
is set to Movie, will be divided into two  
Game, or  
Photo)  
windows; the left window  
demonstrates images of  
Standard mode, while the  
right window presents the  
images under the specified  
mode.  
Dynamic  
Contrast  
(available  
when the  
Picture Mode  
The function is to  
Press the ENTER key to  
select this option. Press  
0 to 5  
automatically detect the  
distribution of an input  
visual signal, and then to  
create the optimal  
the  
or  
keys to  
change the settings.  
is set to Movie, contrast.  
Game, or  
Photo)  
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How to adjust your monitor  
Display Mode This feature is provided to  
allow aspect ratios other  
than 16:9 or 16:10  
When the signal  
source is from a  
DVI or D-Sub  
source, and the  
input image is of  
non-wide aspect  
ratio:  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
(depending on the  
purchased model) to be  
displayed without  
The options under  
Display Mode will be  
different depending on  
the input signal  
geometric distortion.  
sources.  
Overscan - Slightly  
enlarges the input image.  
Use this feature to hide  
annoying edge noise if  
present around your  
image.  
Full  
Aspect  
Or  
When the signal  
source is from a  
D-Sub (VGA  
converted from  
Component)  
source:  
Full - Scales the input  
image to fill the screen.  
Ideal for 16:9 or 16:10  
(depending on the  
purchased model) aspect  
images.  
Overscan  
Full  
Aspect - The input image  
is displayed without  
geometric distortion  
filling as much of the  
display as possible.  
Depending on the  
Aspect  
purchased model, 16:9  
or 16:10 images will fill  
the screen horizontally  
while 4:3 or 5:4 images  
will fill the screen  
vertically.  
To find out the monitor  
aspect ratio of the  
purchased model,  
please check the  
Specification document  
on the provided CD.  
How to adjust your monitor  
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Color Format  
Determines the color space Press the ENTER key to  
RGB  
(RGB or YUV) based on  
the following detected  
video signal:  
select this option. Press  
the or keys to  
change the settings.  
YUV  
D-Sub (VGA) from PC:  
The default Color  
Format is RGB.  
D-Sub (Component)  
from a video device: The  
default Color Format is  
YUV.  
You might need to  
manually set the Color  
Format if colors shown  
on the monitor screen  
do not display properly.  
DVI (for models with  
DVI inputs): Color  
Format is automatically  
set to RGB.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
Audio menu  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select AUDIO  
MODE: Standard  
AUDIO  
and then press the ENTER key to enter  
the menu.  
Volume  
Mute  
10  
OFF  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
MENU  
Move  
Back  
adjustments or selections.  
5. To return to the previous menu, press the  
MENU button.  
Item  
Volume  
Function  
Adjusts the audio volume  
Operation  
Press the  
Range  
0 ~ 100  
key to increase  
the volume and press the  
key to decrease the  
volume.  
Mute  
Mutes the audio input  
ON  
Press the  
or  
keys to  
OFF  
change the settings.  
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System menu  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select SYSTEM  
MODE: Standard  
SYSTEM  
and then press the ENTER key to enter the  
Input  
D-sub  
menu.  
OSD Settings  
DDC/CI  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
Auto Power off  
Information  
Reset All  
OFF  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
MENU  
Move  
Back  
adjustments or selections.  
5. To return to the previous menu, press the  
MENU button.  
Item  
Input  
Function  
Operation  
Press the  
Range  
DVI  
Use this to change the  
input to that appropriate  
to your video cable  
connection type.  
or  
change the settings.  
keys to  
D-Sub (VGA)  
Analog-only models do  
not have the Input  
function.  
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OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu.  
Language  
Sets the OSD menu  
language.  
English  
French  
German  
Italian  
Spanish  
Polish  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
The language options  
displayed on your OSD  
may differ from those  
shown on the right,  
depending on the product  
supplied in your region.  
Japanese  
Czech  
Traditional  
Chinese  
Hungarian  
Simplified  
Chinese  
Serbo-Croatian  
Romanian  
Dutch  
Russian  
Swedish  
Portuguese  
H. Position  
V. Position  
Display Time  
Adjusts the horizontal  
position of the OSD menu.  
0 to 100  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
Adjusts the vertical  
position of the OSD menu.  
0 to 100  
Adjusts the display time of  
the OSD menu.  
5 Sec.  
10 Sec.  
15 Sec.  
20 Sec.  
25 Sec.  
30 Sec.  
How to adjust your monitor  
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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.  
YES  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
NO  
To unlock the OSD  
controls when the OSD is  
preset to be locked, press  
and hold the "MENU" key  
for 15 seconds to enter  
the "OSD Lock" option  
and make changes.  
Alternatively, you may  
use the  
or  
keys to  
select "NO" in the "OSD  
Lock" submenu from the  
"OSD Settings" menu,  
and all OSD controls will  
be accessible.  
Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu.  
DDC/CI*  
Allows the monitor  
Press the ENTER key to  
ON  
settings to be set through  
the software on the PC.  
select this option. Press the  
OFF  
or  
keys to change  
the settings.  
Auto Power off Sets the time to power off  
Press the ENTER key to  
OFF  
the monitor automatically select this option. Press the  
in power saving mode.  
10min.  
20min.  
or  
keys to change  
the settings.  
30min.  
Information  
Displays the current  
Input  
monitor property settings.  
Current  
Resolution  
Optimum  
Resolution  
(best with the  
monitor)  
Model Name  
Reset All  
Resets all mode, color and  
geometry settings to the  
factory default values.  
YES  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
NO  
*DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics  
Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for  
remote diagnostics.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
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. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by  
working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the link "Adjusting  
the Screen Resolution". It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension  
cables. You can minimize these losses by using an extension cable with better conduction quality  
or with a built-in booster.  
Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution?  
Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD. Select the native  
resolution.  
Pixel errors can be seen:  
One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one or more  
pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color.  
Clean the LCD screen.  
Cycle power on-off.  
These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD  
technology.  
The image has a faulty coloration:  
It has a yellow, blue or pink appearance.  
Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose “YES” in the “Caution”  
message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults.  
If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this means one of the three  
primary colors is missing in the signal input. Now check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is  
bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support.  
No image can be seen:  
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in green?  
If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message “Out of Range” on the screen, this means  
you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one  
of the supported mode. Please read the “Preset display modes” section from the link "Adjusting  
the Screen Resolution".  
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.  
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Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange?  
If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on  
the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable  
connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support.  
Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all?  
Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch.  
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers:  
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.  
You are running the monitor at its native resolution, but the image is still distorted.  
Images from different input sources may appear distorted or stretched on the monitor running at  
its native resolution. To have the optimal display performance of each type of input sources, you  
can use the "Display Mode" function to set a proper aspect ratio for the input sources. See Display  
Mode on page 27 for details.  
The image is displaced in one direction:  
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.  
The OSD controls are inaccessible:  
To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be locked, press and hold the “MENU”  
key for 15 seconds to enter the “OSD Lock” option and make changes.  
Alternatively, you may use the  
or  
keys to select “NO” in the “OSD Lock” submenu  
from the “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible.  
No sound can be heard from the built-in speakers:  
Check whether Line In is properly connected.  
Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low).  
Remove your headphone and/or external speakers. (If they are connected to the monitor, the  
built-in speakers are automatically muted.)  
No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers:  
Remove your headphone (if the headphone is connected to the monitor).  
Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected.  
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: [email protected].  
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