BenQ G610hdpl User Manual

							LCD Monitor
User Manual
G610HDPL
 
						

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Copyright
Copyright © 2011 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, 
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 contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness 
for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication 
and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ 
Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, 
and long life for your monitor.
Power Safet y
•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 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 local power company.
•An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm2 must 
be used.
Care And Cleaning
•Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD 
monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass 
cleaners.
•Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. They must not be 
blocked or covered. Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat 
source, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
•Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to 
dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as 
dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing.
 
						

							Table of Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Getting started  .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................................ 5
Front view  ........................................................................................................................................5
Back view  .........................................................................................................................................5
How to assemble your monitor hardware  .............................................................................................. 6
How to detach the stand base  .........................................................................................................8
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor .......................................................................................... 10
How to install the monitor on a new computer  ..........................................................................11
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer  ..............................................................12
How to install on Windows 7 system (selected models only)  ....................................................13
How to install on Windows Vista systems  ...................................................................................14
How to install on Windows XP system  ........................................................................................15
Picture optimization .............................................................................................................................. 16
How to adjust your monitor .................................................................................................................. 17
The control panel  ..........................................................................................................................17
Hot key mode  ................................................................................................................................18
Main menu mode  ..........................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)  ...............................................................................................28
Need more help?  ............................................................................................................................29
 
						

							4  Getting started  
1. 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.
 
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.
BenQ LCD Monitor
Monitor Base
Quick Start Guide
 
CD-ROM
 
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product 
supplied for your region)
Signal Cable: D-Sub
 
						

							  5   Getting to know your monitor
2. Getting to know your monitor
Front view
Back view
1. AC power input jack
2. D-Sub input socket
 
						

							6  How to assemble your monitor hardware  
3. How to assemble your monitor hardware
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. 
1. Attach the monitor base.
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 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 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 padded 
surface.
While holding the monitor firmly against the desk, pull 
the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor. 
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the 
stand arm, then push them together until they click and 
lock into place. 
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 unwanted reflections from other light sources. 
 
 
						

							  7   How to assemble your monitor hardware
2. Connect the PC video cable.
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without 
the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Connect the 
other plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end with the ferrite 
filter) to the computer video D-Sub socket. 
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from acci-
dently falling out during use.
3. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect 
the other end to a power outlet just yet. 
4. Route the cables via the cable clip.
Release the cable retaining clip by squeezing the clip 
inwards as illustrated. Position the cables together and 
reinsert the clip over them to retain the cables neatly in 
place behind the monitor stand.
 
						

							8  How to assemble your monitor hardware  
How to detach the stand base
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 monitor by pressing the power key. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in 
Section 4: 
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 
on page 10
 to install the monitor software.
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.
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 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 desk 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.
 
						

							  9   How to assemble your monitor hardware
2. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base 
from the monitor stand arm.
 
						

							10  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen 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 your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine 
which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. 
These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether 
you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing 
monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which already has 
existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. 
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the 
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognise the new (or different) 
hardware, and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. 
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click the 
Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor 
model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade 
(existing) installation follow. See:
•
How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 11. 
•
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 12 
If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged on as 
an Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software. 
Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements, network 
policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.