BenQ Pg2401pt User Manual

							  31   How to adjust your monitor
Basic 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.  Press any of the control keys.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The left four controls are custom keys and are designated 
for particular functions.
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 35 for details on the menu options.
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No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
Custom Key 1• By default, the key is the hot key for Input. To change 
the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on 
page 33.
• For Up/Increase adjustment.1
 
						

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Custom Key 2  • By default, the key is the hot key for Color Mode. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 33.
• For Down/Decrease adjustment.
Custom Key 3  • By default, the key is the hot key for Brightness. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 33.
• Enters sub menus.
Custom Key 4  • By default, the key is the hot key for Contrast. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 33.
• Enters sub menus.
Menu  Activates the main menu.
Exit Exits OSD menu.
• OSD = On Screen Display.
The hot keys only operate while the main menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after 
a few seconds of no key activity.
• To unlock the OSD controls, press and hold any key for 10 seconds.
No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
2
3
4
5
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							  33   How to adjust your monitor
Picture optimization
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto 
Adjustment
 function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently 
displayed image to the screen.
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 which you 
can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.
1.  Run the test program auto.exe from DVD-ROM. You could also use any other image, such 
as the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe. 
As you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays.
2.  Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu. Select 
Menu to enter the main 
menu.
3.  Go to 
Display and Auto Adjustment.
4.  If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), select 
Pixel 
Clock
 and adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.
5.  If you notice a horizontal noise, select 
Phase and adjust the monitor until the noise 
disappears.
Customizing the hot keys
The left 4 control keys (also 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 keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the 
main menu.
2.  Go to 
System.
3.  Select the custom key you want to change.
4.  In the sub menu, select a function that can be accessed by this key. A pop-up message will 
appear, showing that the setup is complete.
Adjusting the display color
To adjust the display color, you can do one of the following:
• Apply the standard color settings from 
Color Adjustment > Color Mode.
• Change the display and color settings manually from the OSD menu. Settings you might want 
to change are:
- Color Temp. (see page 39)
- Gamma (see page 40)
- Color Gamut (see page 40)
When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI, DP, mini DP, or HDMI) cable to your monitor, the 
Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor 
when you use the 
Auto Adjustment function.
 
						

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- Hue (see page 40)
- Saturation (see page 40)
- Black Level (see page 40)
- Uniformity (see page 50)
Depending on the Color Mode you just set, the available options for color adjustment may vary. 
See Available menu options for each Color Mode on page 41 for more information.
Once the adjustment is done, you can save the customized settings from Color Adjustment > 
Save Color Settings.
• Use a colorimeter (purchased separately) to work with the provided software named Palette 
Master
 and optimize the display color. The calibration result will be saved under Color 
Adjustment
 > Color Mode > Calibration 1 or Calibration 2. See the provided Palette 
Master How-to-Use Guide
 for more information.
To apply the calibrated result, go to 
Color Adjustment > Color Mode > Calibration 1 or 
Calibration 2.
Adjusting the backlight
To adjust the backlight of the monitor, you can do one of the following:
• Enable the light sensor of the monitor to adjust the backlight automatically. See Eye Protect 
on page 42 for more information
• Change the backlight manually from 
Color Adjustment > Brightness. See Brightness on 
page 39 for more information.
 
						

							  35   Navigating the main menu
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 
Menu to access the main 
menu. See Basic menu operation on page 31 for details.
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions 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 each menu, please refer to the following pages:
• Display menu on page 36 
• Color Adjustment menu on page 38 
• Ergonomics menu on page 42
• Eco menu on page 44
• PIP/PBP menu on page 46
• System menu on page 48 
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 49 under 
System and OSD Settings for more details. 
 
						

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Display menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions 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.
1.  Select 
Menu from the hot key menu.
2.  Use   or   to select 
Display.
3.  Select   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  .
ItemFunctionRange
Input  Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video 
cable connection type.• D-Sub 
• DVI 
• HDMI 
• DP 
• Mini DP 
Aspect 
Ratio
 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 
16:10 to be displayed without geometric distortion.
Full  Scales the input image to fill the screen. Ideal 
for 16:10 aspect images.
Aspect  The input image is displayed without geometric 
distortion filling as much of the display as 
possible. 
Input
Aspect Ratio
Auto Adjustment
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase
Mode: Adobe  RGB
Display
Color Adjustment
Ergonomics
Eco
PIP/PBP
System
 
						

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1:1  Displays the input image in its native resolution 
without scaling.
Auto 
Adjustment
 Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for 
you.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
H. Position  Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image.  0 to 100
V. Position  Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100
Pixel Clock  Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with 
the analog input video signal. 
See also: Picture optimization on page 33.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
0 to 100
Phase  Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the 
analog input video signal.
See also: Picture optimization on page 33.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
0 to 63
ItemFunctionRange
 
						

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Color Adjustment menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions 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.
1.  Select 
Menu from the hot key menu.
2.  Use   or   to select 
Color Adjustment.
3.  Select   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  .
ItemFunctionRange
Color Mode  Select a color mode that best suits the type of images shown 
on the screen.
Standard  For basic PC application.
Adobe 
RGB
 For better color matching representation with 
Adobe® RGB compatible peripherals.
sRGB  For better color matching representation with 
sRGB compatible peripherals.
Illumin. A  For better color matching representation with 
Standard Illuminant A.
D50  For better color matching representation with 
Standard Daylight Illuminant D50.
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Display
Color Adjustment
Ergonomics
Eco
PIP/PBP
System
Mode: Adobe  RGB
Color Mode
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Color Temp.
Gamma
Color Gamut
HueBrightness
 
						

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D65  For better color matching representation with 
Standard Daylight Illuminant D65.
Eco  For saving electricity with low power 
consumption by providing minimum brightness 
for all running programs.
Calibration 
1
 Applies the calibration result optimized by the 
provided calibration software named Palette 
Master
 and your colorimeter (purchased 
separately). See the provided 
Palette Master 
How-to-Use Guide
 for more information.
Calibration 
2
 
Custom 1  Applies a combination of color settings defined 
by users.
Custom 2 
Brightness  Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 0 to 100
Contrast  Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and 
lightness. 0 to 100
Sharpness  Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the edges of the subjects in 
the image.1 to 10
Color Temp. 
2800K  Applies a color tint (cool or warm) to the 
image. Color temperature is measured in K 
(Kelvin) degrees. The display becomes reddish 
if the color temperature is low, and becomes 
bluish if the color temperature is high.
Some color gradations may not be displayed well if 
this the setting has been adjusted.
3700K 
5000K 
5500K 
6500K 
7000K 
7500K 
8200K 
9300K 
Custom  Allows to adjust color temperature by 100K. 2800K ~ 
9300K
User 
Define
 The blend of the Red, Green and Blue 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 the image will gradually take on a 
yellowish tint. If you reduce Green, the image 
will become a magenta tint.)• 
R Gain 
(0~100)
• 
G Gain 
(0~100)
• 
B Gain 
(0~100)
ItemFunctionRange
 
						

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Gamma  Adjusts the tone luminance. • 1.6 
• 1.8 
• 2.0 
• 2.2 
• 2.4 
• 2.6 
Color 
Gamut
 
(not available 
when 
Color 
Mod
e is set 
to 
Standard, 
Adobe RGB, 
sRGB, and 
Eco)
Adobe 
RGB
 Suitable for Adobe® RGB compatible 
peripherals.
sRGB  Suitable for sRGB compatible peripherals.
EBU  Reproduces the color gamut set by EBU 
standards.
SMPTE-C  Reproduces the color gamut set by SMPTE-C 
standards.
Rec. 709  Reproduces the color gamut set by Rec. 709 
standards.
Hue  Adjusts the degree of how we perceive colors.
Some color gradations may not be displayed well if this the setting 
has been adjusted.
• R 
• G 
• 
B 
• 
C 
• 
M 
• 
Y 
Saturation  Adjusts the purity degree of colors.
Some color gradations may not be displayed well if this the setting 
has been adjusted.
• R 
• G 
• 
B 
• 
C 
• 
M 
• 
Y 
Black Level  Adjusts the luminance of the dark areas in an image. 0~10
Save Color 
Settings
 Saves a new set of customized color settings. • 
Custom 
Mode 1
 
• 
Custom 
Mode 2
 
Reset Color  Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults.  • YES 
• NO 
ItemFunctionRange