BenQ GW2480 User Manual

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    LCD Monitor User Manual Stylish Monitor with Eye Care Technology | G Series
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    or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
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    2. Visit the local website from www.BenQ.com. The website layout and content may vary by region/country. • User manual and related document: www.BenQ.com > Support > Download & FAQ > model name > User Manual • Drivers and applications: www.BenQ.com > Support > Download & FAQ > model name > Software
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    follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. 0~40 C be used. • Use only the power cord provided by BenQ. Never use a power cord that appears to be damaged not attempt to service the power adapter. There are no service parts inside. Replace the unit
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    accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. • Contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support. Caution • The monitor should be 50 ~ 70 cm (20 ~ 28 inches) away from your eyes. • Looking at the screen
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    base...27 How to detach the base ...29 Adjusting the monitor height ...30 Rotating the monitor ...31 Viewing angle adjustment ...32 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 33 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 34 Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet 34 How to install the
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    Picture Advanced menu ...52 Audio menu ...55 System menu ...56 Troubleshooting ...59 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)...59 Need more help? ...61 4/8/20 G80-EM-V1
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    check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor (Models with height adjustment stand) (Models with Bright Intelligence function) (Models with standard bezel) (Models without Bright Intelligence function
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    (for models without height adjustment stand) Monitor Base (for models with height adjustment stand) Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Regulatory Statements Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional
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    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. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children. 10 Getting started
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    Getting to know your monitor Front view (Models with Bright Intelligence function) (Models with standard bezel) 1 2 3/4 (Models with 16:10 aspect ratio) available for models with Bright Intelligence) 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 4. Power LED indicator 2 3/4 Getting to know your monitor 11
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    . GW2381 / GW2480 / GW2480T / GW2780 / GW2780T D-SUB LINE IN 1. AC power input jack 2. DisplayPort socket 3. HDMI socket 1 2 3 4 56 4. D-Sub socket GL2580HM 5. Audio Line In D-SUB LINE IN 1 3 7 4 56 GL2480 / GL2580H 6. Headphone jack 7. DVI-D socket D-SUB 1 12 Getting to know your
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    GW2280 / GW2283 D-SUB LINE IN 1 3 4 56 GL2780 1 2 3 7 4 56 1. AC power input jack 2. DisplayPort socket 3. HDMI socket 4. D-Sub socket 5. Audio Line In 6. Headphone jack 7. DVI-D socket Getting to know your monitor 13
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    can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page 20 - 21. GW2381 / GW2480 / GW2480T / GW2780 / GW2780T D-SUB LINE IN 14 Getting to know your monitor PC / Notebook Speakers / Headphone
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    GL2580HM D-SUB LINE IN GL2480 / GL2580H PC / Notebook Speakers / Headphone Speakers / Headphone PC / Notebook Getting to know your monitor 15
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    GW2280 / GW2283 D-SUB LINE IN PC / Notebook Speakers / Headphone 16 Getting to know your monitor
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    GL2780 Speakers / Headphone PC / Notebook The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. Getting to know your monitor 17
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    stand) • 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. • The illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may look different from the appearance of the product. • The
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    and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. If your monitor is an edge-to-edge monitor, it should be handled with care. Adjust the screen angle by placing your hands on the
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    cover of the cable management system. The stand arm also works as a cable management system that helps keep the cables pins or socket connectors from being bent or broken. 3. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Pass the cable through the cable management hole on the stand arm first. Plug one end
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    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 the stand arm first. Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. If there is more than one video transmission method available to
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    the cable cover. After all cables have been connected to the monitor, work with the cable management system to route the cables properly. Align the . Follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 34 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the
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    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 surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Sliding or
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    3. Remove the monitor base. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base and detach the monitor base as illustrated. 1 2 24 How to assemble your monitor hardware (for models without height adjustment stand)
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    (purchased separately) are stable enough to support the weight of the monitor. Refer to the product specifications on the website for weight information. • 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
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    the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. Use four M4 x 10 mm screws to fix a VESA standard wall mount bracket to the monitor. Make sure that all screws are tightened and secured properly. Consult a professional technician or BenQ service for
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    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. • The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. • Avoid
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    as illustrated. Excessive force on the display is prohibited. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. Follow the instructions to connect cables and peripherals. The illustrations in this document are for your reference only
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    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 surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Sliding or
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    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 reach of the monitor while performing this operation. • If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustment is desired, you
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    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 Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the operation system on your
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    4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications on the website for details. 32 Assembling your monitor with a height
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    the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. Use four M4 x 10 mm screws to fix a VESA standard wall mount bracket to the monitor. Make sure that all screws are tightened and secured properly. Consult a professional technician or BenQ service for
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    settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer. • To check the name of the purchased model, refer to the specification label on the back of the monitor. Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet 1. Download the correct driver files from www.BenQ.com > Support
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    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
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    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 10, Windows 8 (8.1), and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model
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    Click Browse and locate the driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 34. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 37
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    Click Browse and locate the driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 34. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. 38 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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    Click Browse and locate the driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 34. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 39
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    How to adjust your monitor The control panel No. Name 1. Control keys 2. Power key 1 2 Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Turns the power on or off. 40 How to adjust your monitor
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    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 4 3 1. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left three controls are custom keys and are designated for
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    • By default, the key is the hot key for Volume (for / models with speakers) or Brightness (for models without speakers). To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 43. (GL2480 / GL2780) By default, , press and hold any key for 10 seconds. 42 How to adjust your monitor
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    graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use the Auto Adjustment function. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility
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    menu options will become grayed out. The built-in light sensor works with Bright Intelligence technology to detect the ambient light, image brightness to distinguish colors. You are provided with Red Filter and Green Filter on this monitor. Choose one as needed. 1. Go to Eye Care > Color Weakness.
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    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 the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 41
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    on or off. The built-in light sensor works with Bright Intelligence technology to detect the ambient light, image brightness and contrast, and then balance the screen automatically. • ON • OFF Light Meter Sets to display the light condition around the • ON monitor on the screen. • OFF Sensor
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    on or off. The built-in light sensor works with Bright Intelligence technology to detect the ambient light, image brightness and contrast, and then balance the screen automatically. • ON • OFF Light Meter Sets to display the light condition around the • ON monitor on the screen. • OFF Sensor
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    out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Mode: Standard Display Picture Auto Adjustment 50 Input Picture Advanced H. Position Audio
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    Item Input H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Function Range Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type. Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. • D-Sub • DP (for models with DP inputs) • DVI (for models with DVI inputs) • HDMI 0 to
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    keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture Advanced Audio System Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color
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    primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image. Go to the succeeding R (red), G (green), and B (blue) menus to change 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
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    For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on Weakness Audio Display Mode Movie System Color Format Game HDMI RGB PC Range Photo sRGB ECO 1. Picture Mode Select a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. Standard
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    surfing. Office For office works or office environment. Reading For Red Filter and Green Filter on this monitor. Go to Eye Care > Color . For viewing videos. Game For playing video games. Photo For viewing still User Applies a combination of picture settings defined by users. The function is
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    the display as possible. Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the detected video signal. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. HDMI RGB PC Range If the input source is HDMI, color format is not selectable. In
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    corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Mode: Standard users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically. Range 0 ~ 100 • ON • OFF • PC Audio • Auto Detect
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    OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture Advanced Audio System OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 DDC/CI Input Auto Switch
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    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
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    notice of the recommended resolution when a new input source is detected by the monitor. • ON • OFF Information Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry
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    settings support. The image is distorted, flashes or flickers. Download Resolution file from the website (see Product support on page 3). Refer to "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". And then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Troubleshooting
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    Range on the screen, this means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. Download Resolution file from the website (see Product support on page 3). Refer to "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". And then select the correct
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    colors) reflect light and the sensor cannot detect the main light sources. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support and local customer service. Troubleshooting 61
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LCD Monitor
User Manual
Stylish Monitor with Eye Care Technology
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G Series