BenQ Pg2401pt User Manual

							  11   How to assemble your monitor hardware
Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
base as illustrated.
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), 
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.
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 video 
systems.
To Connect the D-Sub Cable
Connect the 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 
ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during use.
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To Connect the DVI-D Cable
Connect the 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 all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during use.
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port 
on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to 
the HDMI port of a digital output device.
To Connect the DP Cable
Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video 
socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the 
computer video socket.
To Connect the mini DP Cable
Connect the plug of the mini DP cable to the monitor 
video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the 
computer video socket.
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 consideration before making the 
connection.
- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D / DP / mini DP
- Good quality: D-Sub
The video cables included in your package and the socket 
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product 
supplied for your region.
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							  13   How to assemble your monitor hardware
3. Connect the headphones.
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack 
found on the back side of the monitor.
4. Connect USB devices.
Connect the USB cable between the PC and the 
monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). This 
upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and 
the USB devices connected to the monitor.
Connect USB devices via other USB ports 
(downstream) on the monitor. These downstream USB 
ports transmit data between connected USB devices 
and the upstream port.
See picture on the right.
5. Connect the memory card.
Insert a SD, MMC, or MS memory card following the 
direction indicated on the card to exchange files.
Supported memory card formats are as follows:
- SD/SDHC/SDXC
- MMC
- Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro
- MS Duo /MS-Pro Duo
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6. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled 
 on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the 
other end to a power outlet just yet.
7. Organize the cables.
8. Install the headphone hook (optional step).
You can install the headphone hook to place your 
headphone. It is useful when your headphone is not in 
use.
Orient and align the headphone hook with the hole on 
the monitor stand, and attach the hook to the hole 
().
Turn the hook clockwise until you cannot go further 
( ). The headphone hook is ready to use.
The maximum load capacity of the headphone hook is 500g.
9. 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.
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Switch the power switch next to the AC power input 
jack to ON.
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on 
the monitor. 
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions 
in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 
25 to install the monitor software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend 
that you use your computers power management function.
 
						

							16  How to assemble your monitor hardware  
How to detach the stand and the base
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.
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.
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. 
2. Remove the monitor stand.
While pressing and holding the VESA mount release 
button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor (  
and ).
3. Remove the monitor base.
Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
base.
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Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go 
further.
And then detach the base from the stand.
You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the 
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							18  Installing shading hood (optional step)  
Installing shading hood (optional step)
To prevent glare or most of unwanted reflections from other light sources off your screen, you can install the 
shading hood (provided or purchased separately, depending on the product supplied for your region).
Please be careful to prevent damage to the shading hood and the monitor. Different pieces of shading hood are 
well-designed and can fit into your monitor properly. Do not use excessive force when installing the shading hood 
to avoid possible damage.
1. Prepare for the shading hood installation.
Place the monitor upright on its stand on a flat even 
surface. Make sure the monitor is rotated to the 
landscape mode.
There are 6 different pieces of the shading hood. Follow 
the illustrations to complete the installation carefully.
2. Install the left part of shading hood.
 
3. Attach to the left side of the monitor.
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4. Install the right part of shading hood.
5. Attach to the right side of the monitor.
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7. Install the piece  .
8. If you intend to calibrate the display’s color 
by a colorimeter, slide the piece   to the 
left end so the colorimeter can be installed.
Follow the instruction manuals of the colorimeter you 
purchased and the provided software to complete the 
installation and calibration process.
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