[. . . ] 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. Care And Cleaning · Cleaning. · Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. [. . . ] In Windows 2000, click Close. This will close the BenQ VS238H Properties window and return you to the Advanced Display Properties window. 13. In Windows 2000, click OK. This will close the Advanced Display Properties window, and return you to the Display Properties window. Should you wish to do so, this is where you can change the screen resolution (area and color). See How to adjust the screen resolution on page 23 for details. 14. Click OK. This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will prompt you for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK and Yes respectively. 22 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 5. How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the screen resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your VS238H is achieved with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. This is called "Native Resolution" or maximal resolution ­ that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. Image blurring across pixel boundaries can occur with the interpolated resolution depending upon the image type and its initial resolution. To take full advantage of LCD technology you should select the native resolution setting of 1920 x 1200 on your PC screen resolution setting as described below. Then press the t or u keys adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. Picture optimization 25 8. The key is also the hot key for activating the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) function and selecting a video input source for the PIP window. "MENU/EXIT" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. "Mode" key: Switch between different modes, including Standard, Movie, Dynamics, and Photo. "Input /Swap" key: Manually switch between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor for the main window, or swap the input signals between the main window and the PIP window. It is recommended that you use this function specially when you are viewing dynamic contents, such as movies, games, etc. "i key": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. OSD = On Screen Display. The hot-keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only operate while the OSD menu is not currently displaying. Hot-key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. See Hot key mode on page 28. 26 How to adjust your monitor On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Position Pixel Clock Phase Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Hue Saturation Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Reset Color Red Green Blue Yes No PICTURE Hue and Saturation are not available for use when the input source is D-Sub or DVI-D. [. . . ] If not, optimize the image by working through the instructions in the How to adjust the screen refresh rate on page 24 section It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables. You can minimize these losses by using an extension cable with better conduction quality or with a built-in booster. Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution? Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 23 section. Select the native resolution. Pixel errors can be seen: One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one or more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color. · Clean the LCD screen. · These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology. The image has a faulty coloration: It has a yellow, blue or pink appearance. Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "Yes" in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults. [. . . ]