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  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-croatia
• Român

ă

• 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.

• 

5 Sec.

• 

10 Sec.

• 

15 Sec.

• 

20 Sec.

• 

25 Sec.

• 

30 Sec.

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.

To unlock the OSD controls, press and hold any 

key for 10 seconds.

Customer 
Key 1

Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1.

• 

Picture mode

• 

Display Mode

• 

Smart Scaling

• 

Brightness

• 

Contrast

• 

Smart Focus

• 

Volume

• 

Mute

• 

Input

• 

Black 

eQualizer

Customer 
Key 2

Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2.

Customer 
Key 3

Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3.

Item

Function

Range

Summary of Contents for RL2450H

Page 1: ...RL2450H RL2450HT RL2455HM User Manual...

Page 2: ...r the equipment and be easily accessible This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marked label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or...

Page 3: ...ds pertaining to environmental management BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection manufacturing packaging tr...

Page 4: ...unting kit 22 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 23 How to install the monitor on a new computer 24 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 25 How to install on Windows 8 system select...

Page 5: ...Need more help 49...

Page 6: ...have the following items If any are missing or damaged please contact the place of purchase for a replacement BenQ LCD Monitor RL2450H RL2455HM RL2450HT Monitor Stand for RL2450H RL2455HM Monitor Base...

Page 7: ...nd 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 kee...

Page 8: ...ontrol buttons 2 Power button 1 2 3 Input and output ports vary by model see Input and output ports on page 9 4 Kensington lock slot 5 Release button 6 Wall mount holes Above diagram may vary dependin...

Page 9: ...ut ports may vary depending on your purchased model Check the Specification document on the provided CD for details RL2455HM 1 AC power input jack 2 Audio Line In 3 Headphone jack 4 HDMI socket 5 HDMI...

Page 10: ...se 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 o...

Page 11: ...2 Connect the PC video cable 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 vi...

Page 12: ...end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device If there is more than one video transmission method available to you you might want to take the picture quality of each video cable into c...

Page 13: ...rn 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...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...r monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the...

Page 16: ...e 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...

Page 17: ...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 19 for more information You sh...

Page 18: ...the display up and extend the stand to the maximum extended position 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 paddi...

Page 19: ...Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries Keep children out of rea...

Page 20: ...operation system for details 2 Fully extend the monitor and tilt it Gently lift the display up and extend it to the maximum extended position Then tilt the monitor The monitor should be vertically ex...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...nitor Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor 1 Remove the monitor stand Lay the screen face down on a clean and well padded surface Use a a cross point...

Page 23: ...ng 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 sel...

Page 24: ...e 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 op...

Page 25: ...ve 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 g...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...our 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 po...

Page 30: ...ns 3 Select Menu to access the main menu 4 In the main menu follow the icons next to the control keys to make adjustments or selection See Navigating the main menu on page 34 for details on the menu o...

Page 31: ...nge the default settings see Customizing the hot keys on page 32 Enters sub menus Selects menu items MENU Activates the main menu Returns to the previous menu Exit Exits OSD menu No OSD in hot key men...

Page 32: ...called custom keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to pre defined functions You can change the default setting and designate different functions for these keys 1 Press any of the control...

Page 33: ...er than 16 9 and size other than 24 you can adjust the display mode on the monitor 1 Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu and press Menu to access the main menu 2 Go to Picture A...

Page 34: ...unctions 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 For more information on...

Page 35: ...return to the previous menu select 6 To exit the menu select 50 Auto Adjustment H Position V Postion Pixel Clock Phase Mode Standard Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Item F...

Page 36: ...he main menu Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal See also Picture optimization on page 32 Not applicable to a digital input signal 0 to 63 Item...

Page 37: ...Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Brightness Contrast Sharpness Black eQualizer Gamma Color Temperature Hue Saturation Mode Photo 100 100 R G...

Page 38: ...ange the settings 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 yellowi...

Page 39: ...exit the menu select Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Standard Movie Photo sRGB Eco RTS 1 RTS 2 Gamer1 Mode RTS Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Over scan Display...

Page 40: ...nly when the input source is HDMI or D Sub VGA converted from Component ON OFF Display Mode This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16 9 to be displayed without geometric distortion...

Page 41: ...manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly If the input source is HDMI color format is not selectable In other words Color Format is automatically set...

Page 42: ...lect Menu from the hot key menu 2 Use or to select Save Settings 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use or to select a menu item 4 Use to make selection 5 To return to the previous menu select 6 To...

Page 43: ...lect to go to a sub menu and then use or to select a menu item 4 Use or to make adjustments or use to make selection 5 To return to the previous menu select 6 To exit the menu select Item Function Ran...

Page 44: ...ct to go to a sub menu and then use or to select a menu item 4 Use or to make adjustments or use to make selection 5 To return to the previous menu select 6 To exit the menu select Display Picture Pic...

Page 45: ...10 Sec 15 Sec 20 Sec 25 Sec 30 Sec 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 To...

Page 46: ...ware for remote diagnostics ON OFF HDMI Auto Switch When this function is activated HDMI port will be in the input auto select loop Otherwise HDMI can only be selected by input select or by hot key ON...

Page 47: ...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 cabl...

Page 48: ...ate 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 s...

Page 49: ...BenQ com 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 ex...

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