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RL2450H / RL2450HT
RL2455HM
User Manual
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BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory requirement and standards 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, m
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Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................6 Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................8 Front view........................................................
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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. BenQ LCD Monitor RL2450H / RL2455HM RL2450HT Monitor Stand (for RL2450H / RL2455HM) Monitor Base (for RL2450H / RL2455HM) Monitor Base (for RL2450HT) Quick Start Guide 6 Getting started
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CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable (Optional accessory, sold separately) • Available accessories and 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 keeping the box and packaging in storage for us
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Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button 1 2 Back view 3. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 9) 4. Kensington lock slot 5. Release button 6 6. Wall mount holes 5 3 4 • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from the product supplied for your region. 8 Getting to know your monitor
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Input and output ports Available input and output 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 14 23 567 4. HDMI socket RL2450H / RL2450HT 5. HDMI socket 6. DVI-D socket 13567 7. D-Sub socket Getting to know your monitor 9
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How to assemble your monitor hardware (RL2450H / RL2455HM) • If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (RL2450HT) on page 16 for details on hardware installation. • 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 dep
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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 Either 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 appropri
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To Connect the DVI-D Cable Or 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 Or 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 d
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4. 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. 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 button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most f
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How to detach the stand 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 li
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Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions • Install your 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 cables fro
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Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (RL2450HT) How to attach the monitor 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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mou
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O O O O O - -5 -5 5 ~ ~ +15 ~ +15 +15 Extend the monitor to the maximum extended position. -90 Then tilt 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 should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (RL2450HT) 17
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How to detach the base To move the monitor properly, you should extend the monitor to its maximum height, then place one hand on the upper part of the monitor stand and the other hand on the lower part of the stand as illustrated. 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. Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the maximum extended position. Protect the m
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Adjusting the monitor height To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. • 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 reach of the monitor while performing this operation. • If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustm
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Rotating the monitor 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 PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation. Refer to the help document of your operation system for details. 2. Fully extend the monitor and ti
