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Getting to know your monitor  

2. Getting to know your monitor

Front view

Back view

1. Speakers
2. Power button
3. Control buttons

4. AC Power Input jack
5. Line In (for models with speakers) 
6. Headphone jack (for models with speakers) 
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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3

1

1

4

9

5 6

7 8

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Above diagram may vary depending on the model.

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Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.

Summary of Contents for GW2240M

Page 1: ...LCD Monitor User Manual GW2240M GW2245 GW2245E...

Page 2: ...itor Power Safety The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment The socket outlet should be installed near th...

Page 3: ...r 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 8 system selected models only 14 How to install on Windows 7 system...

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: ...e 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 models with DVI inputs sold se...

Page 6: ...ons 4 AC Power Input jack 5 Line In for models with speakers 6 Headphone jack for models with speakers 7 DVI D socket Analog only models do not have the DVI D input socket 8 D Sub socket 9 Lock switch...

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 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 s...

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: ...d 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 automati...

Page 13: ...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 L...

Page 14: ...onitor and then the Properties button 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 se...

Page 15: ...d 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...

Page 16: ...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 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: ...models with speakers For Up Increase adjustment The key is the hot key for 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...

Page 19: ...o switch between Full and Aspect The setting will take effect immediately Press the key to display the Volume indicators Further press the key will increase the volume while the key will decrease the...

Page 20: ...adjust your monitor Input hot key 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 o...

Page 21: ...e information on each menu please refer to the following pages Display menu on page 22 Picture menu on page 24 Picture Advanced menu on page 26 Audio menu on page 30 System menu on page 31 There are f...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...ase the 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 k...

Page 25: ...ce 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 Press the or keys and the...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...much of the display as possible Depending on the purchased model 16 9 images will fill the screen horizontally while 4 3 images will fill the screen vertically To find out the monitor aspect ratio of...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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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