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LCD Monitor
User Manual

GL940M/GL940AM
GL941M/GL941AM
GL2040M/GL2040AM
GL2240M/GL2240AM

Summary of Contents for GL2040AM

Page 1: ...Welcome LCD Monitor User Manual GL940M GL940AM GL941M GL941AM GL2040M GL2040AM GL2240M GL2240AM...

Page 2: ...a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on...

Page 3: ...enQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How to install on Windows 7 system 14 How to install on Windows Vista systems 15 Ho...

Page 4: ...heck 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 dif...

Page 5: ...aging 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 Video Cable DVI D Optional accessory for...

Page 6: ...wer button 3 Control buttons 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 2 3 1 1 4 9 5 6 7 8 Abov...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...he 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...

Page 9: ...wer 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 moni...

Page 10: ...k 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 s...

Page 11: ...r 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...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...er 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 naviga...

Page 15: ...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 Clic...

Page 16: ...ivers 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...

Page 17: ...r 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...

Page 18: ...Volume 4 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...

Page 19: ...crease the volume while the key will 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 Press the key continually to switch...

Page 20: ...ails For more information on each menu please refer to the following pages Display menu on page 21 Picture menu on page 23 Picture Advanced menu on page 25 Audio menu on page 29 System menu on page 30...

Page 21: ...5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button DISPLAY MODE Standard Auto Adjustment H Position V Position Pixel Clock Phase 10 12 1 12 ENTER MENU Exit Select Move Item Function Operation Ran...

Page 22: ...n image 0 to 100 Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal Not applicable to a digital input signal See also Picture optimization on page 1...

Page 23: ...brightness and press the key to decrease the brightness 0 to 100 Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness Press the key to increase the contrast and press the key to de...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...cture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format 5 Standard OFF YUV ENTER MENU Exit Select Move Item Function Operation Range Picture Mode Selects a picture mode that best suits the...

Page 26: ...demonstrates images of Standard mode while the right window presents the images under the specified mode Press the or keys to change the settings ON OFF Dynamic Contrast available when the Picture Mod...

Page 27: ...ut geometric distortion filling as much of the display as possible Depending on the purchased model 16 9 or 16 10 images will fill the screen horizontally while 4 3 or 5 4 images will fill the screen...

Page 28: ...lor 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...

Page 29: ...then press the ENTER key to select that item 4 Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Item Function Operation Range Volume Adjusts...

Page 30: ...select that item 4 Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button SYSTEM MODE Standard Input OSD Settings DDC CI Auto Power off Information...

Page 31: ...oduct supplied in your region English French German Italian Spanish Polish Japanese Czech Traditional Chinese Hungarian Simplified Chinese Serbo Croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese H Po...

Page 32: ...ively 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 YES NO Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu DDC CI Allows the...

Page 33: ...er 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...

Page 34: ...e 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 thes...

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