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Page 2 - • Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.; Servicing

2 Copyright Copyright © 2012 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, c...

Page 3 - BenQ ecoFACTS; for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and

3 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 regula...

Page 4 - Table of Contents

4 Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2Getting started ..........................................................................................................................

Page 5 - Getting started; BenQ LCD Monitor

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(for RL2450H) Monitor Base(for RL2450H) Monitor Base(for RL2450HT) Quick Start Guide RL2450...

Page 7 - Getting to know your monitor; Front view

7 Getting to know your monitor Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Control buttons2. Power button 1 2 3. AC Power Input jack4. Headphone jack5. HDMI socket6. DVI-D socket7. D-Sub socket8. Kensington lock slot9. Release button10. Wall mount holes • Above diagram may vary depending on...

Page 8 - How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H)

8 How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H) How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H) • If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (RL2450HT) on page 14 for details on hardware installation. • If the computer i...

Page 9 - Connect the PC video cable

9 How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H) 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 unwan...

Page 10 - Connect the power cable to the monitor.

10 How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H) To Connect the DVI-D CableConnect 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 fing...

Page 12 - How to detach the stand base; Push the locking clips upward to detach the

12 How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H) 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 o...

Page 13 - Using the monitor wall mounting kit; Precautions; Detach the monitor base as instructed in; Follow the instruction manuals of the wall

13 How to assemble your monitor hardware 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. Pr...

Page 14 - How to attach the monitor base

14 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (RL2450HT) How to attach the monitor base • 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. • ...

Page 15 - Adjusting the monitor height on page 17

15 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand Extend the monitor to the maximum extended position. Then tilt the monitor. And rotate the monitor 90 degrees counterclockwise as illustrated. You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor height on page 17 for ...

Page 16 - How to detach the base; Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of

16 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment How to detach the base To move the monitor properly, you should extend the monitor to its maximum height, then place one hand on the upper part of the monitor stand and the other hand on the lower part of the stand as illustrated. 1. Prepare the mo...

Page 17 - Adjusting the monitor height

17 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand 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-adjustab...

Page 18 - Rotating the monitor; Screen resolution; Portrait; Orientation; Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as

18 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment 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 Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orien...

Page 19 - Viewing angle adjustment; Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing

19 Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +15° monitor tilt, 90° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 110 mm monitor height. 4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. -5 -5 O O ~ +15...

Page 21 - Getting the most from your BenQ monitor; Found New Hardware wizard; How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 22

21 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...

Page 22 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in; and click; Driver files

22 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 ...

Page 23 - How to install on Windows 7 system on page 24

23 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 Vista and Windows 7 Ope...

Page 24 - How to install on Windows 7 system; tab and the

24 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 , Dis...

Page 25 - How to install on Windows Vista systems

25 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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. Cl...

Page 26 - How to adjust your monitor; The control panel; Name

26 How to adjust your monitor How to adjust your monitor The control panel 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. 1 2

Page 27 - Basic menu operation; for particular functions.; to access the main menu.; Custom Key 1; • By default, the key is the hot key for; Picture Mode; To change the default settings, see

27 How to adjust your monitor 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 top three controls are custom keys and...

Page 28 - Custom Key 2; Custom Key 3; Customizing the

28 How to adjust your monitor Custom Key 2 • By default, the key is the hot key for Display Mode . To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 29 . • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 3 / • By default, the key is the hot key for Smart Scaling . To change the default s...

Page 29 - Picture optimization

29 How to adjust your monitor Picture optimization 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. If you wish, you can always adjust the scree...

Page 30 - Adjusting display mode

30 How to adjust your monitor • Sharpness (see page 34) • Black eQualizer (see page 34) • Gamma (see page 35) • Color Temperature (see page 35) • Hue (see page 35) • Saturation (see page 35) • AMA (see page 35) • Instant Mode (see page 35) • Picture Mode (see page 36) • Display Mode (see page 37) • ...

Page 31 - Navigating the main menu; to access the main

31 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 Menu to access the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 27 for details. Available...

Page 32 - Display menu; Item; Auto Adjustment; Pixel Clock; Picture optimization on page 29

32 Navigating the main 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 . 1. Select Men...

Page 33 - Phase

33 Navigating the main menu Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal.See also: Picture optimization on page 29 . Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 63 Item Function Range

Page 34 - Picture menu

34 Navigating the main 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. 1. Select Menu...

Page 35 - Adjusts the degree of how we perceive colors.

35 Navigating the main menu Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the standard value for Windows). • Gamma 1 • Gamma 2 • Gamma 3 • Gamma 4 • Gamma 5 Color Temperature Normal Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. ...

Page 36 - Picture Advanced menu

36 Navigating the main 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. 1. Se...

Page 37 - Applies customized display settings.

37 Navigating the main menu RTS For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. Gamer1 Applies customized display settings. For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting up your own game mode on page 29 . Gamer2 Gamer3 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from ...

Page 39 - Save Settings menu; Gamer 1; Gamer 2

39 Navigating the main 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. 1. Selec...

Page 40 - Audio menu

40 Navigating the main 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. 1. Select Menu f...

Page 41 - System menu; Input

41 Navigating the main 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. 1. Select Menu ...

Page 42 - Sets the OSD menu language.; Русский; 日本語; Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu.; Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1.

42 Navigating the main menu OSD Settings Language Sets the OSD menu language. The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. • English• Français• Deutsch• Italiano• Español • Polski• Č esky • Magyar• Serbo-croati...

Page 43 - Displays the current monitor property settings.

43 Navigating the main menu 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 the PC. DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was deve...

Page 44 - Troubleshooting

44 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image has a faulty coloration. • 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 . • If the image has a yellow, blue...