RL2240H / RL2240HE User Manual
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Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing.
Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................5 Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7 Front view....................................................................
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: DVI-D Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. • 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.
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button 1 2 Back view 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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.
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. 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.
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 monitor.
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.
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.
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.
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 8 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
How to install on Windows 8 system 1. Open Display Properties. Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, 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. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select Properties from the menu.
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. Select Properties from the menu. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5.
How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 No. Name Description 1. Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. 2. Power key Turns the power on or off.
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 2 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 1. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions. 3. Select Menu to access the main menu. 4.
No. OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Display Mode. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 20. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Function / • By default, the key is the hot key for Smart Scaling. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 20. • Enters sub menus. • Selects menu items. MENU • Activates the main menu. • Returns to the previous menu. Exit Exits OSD menu.
Picture optimization The default picture mode is RTS, which is designed for RTS games. If you prefer other picture modes, go to Picture Advanced and change setting in Picture Mode. The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto Adjustment function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen.
• 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) • Picture Mode (see page 27) • Display Mode (see page 28) • Dynamic Contrast (see page 28) • Smart Scaling (see page 29) • Smart Focus (see page 29) • Volume (see page 31) • Mute (see page 31) 2. After all settings are done, go to Save Settings and save as one of the game modes. 3.
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 Menu to access the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 18 for details. 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.
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: Standard Display Auto Adjustment Picture H.Position Picture Advanced V.Postion Save Settings Pixel Clock Audio Phase 50 System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use 3. Select 4. Use or to select Display.
Item Phase Function Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page 20. Not applicable to a digital input signal.
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 Normal Picture Contrast Bluish Picture Advanced Sharpness Reddish Save Settings Black eQualizer User Mode Audio Gamma System Color Temperature R G B 100 100 100 Hue Saturation 1.
Item Gamma Function Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the standard value for Windows). Color Normal Temperature • Gamma 1 • Gamma 2 • Gamma 3 • Gamma 4 • Gamma 5 Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Bluish Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color.
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.
Item Function RTS 1 For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. RTS 2 For playing DOTA2 games. Gamer1 Applies customized display settings. Range Gamer2 Gamer3 For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting up your own game mode on page 20. Senseye Demo Displays the preview of screen images under the selected • ON mode from Picture Mode.
Item Smart Scaling Function Range Adjusts the display size to best suit your needs. If the Display Mode is 17" or 19"W, the last 2 scaling settings (in different resolutions of the input source) will be saved for quick access. If the Display Mode is 1:1 (and the resolution of the input source is lower than 1920 x 1080), the last 5 scaling settings (in different resolutions of the input source) will be saved for quick access.
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 1 Display Gamer 1 Picture Gamer 2 Picture Advanced Gamer 3 Save Settings Audio System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or 3. Select 4. Use to select Save Settings.
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 Picture Mute 50 Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use 3. Select 4. Use or to select Audio. to go to a sub menu, and then use or to make adjustments, or use 5.
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 Display Input D-Sub Picture OSD Settings DVI Picture Advanced Custom Key 1 HDMI Save Settings Custom Key 2 Audio Custom Key 3 System Auto Power Off DDC/CI HDMI Auto Switch 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2.
Item OSD Settings Function Language Range Sets the OSD menu language. • English • 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. • Español • Polski • Česky • Magyar • Serbo-croatia • Română • Nederlands • Русский • Svenska • Português •日本語 • 繁體中文 • 简体中文 Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed.
Item Function Range Auto Power Off Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in power saving mode. • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. DDC/CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software • ON on the PC. • OFF 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.
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".
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. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse.
