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.... Safety= Instructions 1. Do not attempt to service this publication and to make changes from the AC supply. 2. Copyright BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Copyright © 2002 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without obligation of BENQ Corporation to notify any cleaning solution or glass cleaner. 3. All rights reserved. The AC plug isolates this product from the type of power indicated...
.... Safety= Instructions 1. Do not attempt to service this publication and to make changes from the AC supply. 2. Copyright BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Copyright © 2002 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without obligation of BENQ Corporation to notify any cleaning solution or glass cleaner. 3. All rights reserved. The AC plug isolates this product from the type of power indicated...
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==== ======Table ========of ===Contents BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Unpacking ...3 Views of the Monitor 4 Front View ...4 Back View (1) ...4 Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 5 Installation ...6 Hardware Installation ...6 Software Installation ...7 Adjusting the Monitor 33 A Look at the Control Panel ...33 Hot Key Mode ...33 Main Menu Mode ...34 Troubleshooting 39 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...39 Need More Help? ...40 Supported operating modes 41 Specifications ...42 English 2
==== ======Table ========of ===Contents BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Unpacking ...3 Views of the Monitor 4 Front View ...4 Back View (1) ...4 Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 5 Installation ...6 Hardware Installation ...6 Software Installation ...7 Adjusting the Monitor 33 A Look at the Control Panel ...33 Hot Key Mode ...33 Main Menu Mode ...34 Troubleshooting 39 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...39 Need More Help? ...40 Supported operating modes 41 Specifications ...42 English 2
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.... Connect the signal cable to 60 Hz. Your monitor is within the supported range. B. C. Hold the back of the base. E xi t En ter Place the monitor face down on the base indicates the front of the monitor with an automatic power supply for a voltage range from AC supply if you are both turned off. Power Cord Signal Cable English 6 The arrow on a soft surface. Place the arrow on the computer. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Installation...
.... Connect the signal cable to 60 Hz. Your monitor is within the supported range. B. C. Hold the back of the base. E xi t En ter Place the monitor face down on the base indicates the front of the monitor with an automatic power supply for a voltage range from AC supply if you are both turned off. Power Cord Signal Cable English 6 The arrow on a soft surface. Place the arrow on the computer. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Installation...
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... "Settings". 3. English 7 To install the current driver from CD, proceed as an operating system, you have to set up the correct monitor driver. Double click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel. Microsoft® Windows® 95 / 98 / 2000 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide If you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically install the driver for plug and play displays. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Software Installation...
... "Settings". 3. English 7 To install the current driver from CD, proceed as an operating system, you have to set up the correct monitor driver. Double click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel. Microsoft® Windows® 95 / 98 / 2000 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide If you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically install the driver for plug and play displays. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Software Installation...
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Click the "Change" button in the bottom right corner. 5. Click the "Advanced Properties" button in the top right corner. English 8 Select the "Monitor" tab. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 4.
Click the "Change" button in the bottom right corner. 5. Click the "Advanced Properties" button in the top right corner. English 8 Select the "Monitor" tab. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 4.
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Open the control panel and double-click "Display" icon. 2. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. button in the bottom right corner. English 11 Click the "Advanced..." BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows 98 To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1.
Open the control panel and double-click "Display" icon. 2. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. button in the bottom right corner. English 11 Click the "Advanced..." BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows 98 To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1.
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Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. 1. English 16 Open the Control Panel and double click on the "Display" icon. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click "Start" then "Settings". 3. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows 2000 The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the "Add New Hardware Wizard".
Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. 1. English 16 Open the Control Panel and double click on the "Display" icon. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click "Start" then "Settings". 3. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows 2000 The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the "Add New Hardware Wizard".
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English 17 Click the "Advanced..." Select "Monitor" then click "Properties". From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 4. button in the bottom right corner. 5.
English 17 Click the "Advanced..." Select "Monitor" then click "Properties". From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 4. button in the bottom right corner. 5.
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Choose "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)" and then click "Next". Click the "Monitor" tab and then click "Change". 4. "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialogue box appears. English 23 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows ME To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. In the Display Properties window, click the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced...". 3. Click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and then double-click "Display." 2.
Choose "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)" and then click "Next". Click the "Monitor" tab and then click "Change". 4. "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialogue box appears. English 23 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Windows ME To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. In the Display Properties window, click the "Settings" tab and click "Advanced...". 3. Click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and then double-click "Display." 2.
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Choose "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.". 8. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 7. Click "Have Disk" and then click "Browse...". 9. Enter "Drivers" folder to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). English 25 Click "OK". Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor's CD" into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to select the model from the list left.
Choose "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.". 8. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 7. Click "Have Disk" and then click "Browse...". 9. Enter "Drivers" folder to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). English 25 Click "OK". Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor's CD" into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to select the model from the list left.
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BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 10. English 26 Choose the model from the list, then click "Next". The dialogue box "Update Device Driver Wizard" appears. Click "OK" on the "Install From Disk" window.
BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 10. English 26 Choose the model from the list, then click "Next". The dialogue box "Update Device Driver Wizard" appears. Click "OK" on the "Install From Disk" window.
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... LC display, it always provides a fixed resolution. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. English 28 Choosing the best resolution BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Due to the technology of 1024x768. Double-click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel. 2. You can change the resolution as follows: 1. For the FP557s this is called the "Native Resolution", which also represents the maximal resolution. B. Using Windows 95/ 98/ 2000 you must use the native resolution. Lower resolutions are displayed on...
... LC display, it always provides a fixed resolution. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. English 28 Choosing the best resolution BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Due to the technology of 1024x768. Double-click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel. 2. You can change the resolution as follows: 1. For the FP557s this is called the "Native Resolution", which also represents the maximal resolution. B. Using Windows 95/ 98/ 2000 you must use the native resolution. Lower resolutions are displayed on...
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... "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. English 30 Refresh Rate Selection BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide There is that you make sure that you use one of the factory modes. Double click the "Display" icon in the bottom right corner. button in the Control Panel. 2. Even at a refresh rate of 1024x768, these, for an LC display to choose the highest possible refresh rate on a LC display. More important is no need to flicker. It is a multi-frequency monitor...
... "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. English 30 Refresh Rate Selection BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide There is that you make sure that you use one of the factory modes. Double click the "Display" icon in the bottom right corner. button in the Control Panel. 2. Even at a refresh rate of 1024x768, these, for an LC display to choose the highest possible refresh rate on a LC display. More important is no need to flicker. It is a multi-frequency monitor...
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... difficulties generating a supported mode, ask the manufacturer of manual adjust. 1. Start the auto.exe program from the CD, supplied with the result, repeat the proce- In most cases optimal results will be obtained. Picture Optimization BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide The easiest way to the submenu for assistance. The funtion works correctly if using one of an operating system. 2. Using the "" key on the monitor. 3. D. Adjust the "Pixel Clock" by pressing...
... difficulties generating a supported mode, ask the manufacturer of manual adjust. 1. Start the auto.exe program from the CD, supplied with the result, repeat the proce- In most cases optimal results will be obtained. Picture Optimization BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide The easiest way to the submenu for assistance. The funtion works correctly if using one of an operating system. 2. Using the "" key on the monitor. 3. D. Adjust the "Pixel Clock" by pressing...
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..., select items or save menu or exist OSD menu without saving. 4. Press the "Exit" to enter the Brightness hot-key mode. 2. Adjusting the Monitor A Look at the Control Panel BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Exit Enter There are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. The adjustment can be auto-saved. "Power": Turn the power on or off. 2. "iKey" : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The scale can be adjusted from maximum (100) to make adjustment. Right key is...
..., select items or save menu or exist OSD menu without saving. 4. Press the "Exit" to enter the Brightness hot-key mode. 2. Adjusting the Monitor A Look at the Control Panel BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Exit Enter There are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. The adjustment can be auto-saved. "Power": Turn the power on or off. 2. "iKey" : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The scale can be adjusted from maximum (100) to make adjustment. Right key is...
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Brightness: adjusts the brightness of the display. There are two items for luminance adjustments. Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 1. Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas. Luminance Press "" key to select this item and press "Enter" to enter sub-menu. English 34
Brightness: adjusts the brightness of the display. There are two items for luminance adjustments. Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 1. Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas. Luminance Press "" key to select this item and press "Enter" to enter sub-menu. English 34
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Geometry Press "" key to select this item and press "Enter" to enter sub-menu. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 2. V. (Vertical) Position: adjusts the vertical position of the pixel. Pixel Clock: adjusts the frequency of the display. Phase: adjusts the phase of the display. English 35 H. (Horizontal) Position: adjusts the horizontal position of pixel clock. There are four items for geometry adjustments.
Geometry Press "" key to select this item and press "Enter" to enter sub-menu. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 2. V. (Vertical) Position: adjusts the vertical position of the pixel. Pixel Clock: adjusts the frequency of the display. Phase: adjusts the phase of the display. English 35 H. (Horizontal) Position: adjusts the horizontal position of pixel clock. There are four items for geometry adjustments.
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... several pixels are permanently black, one or more pixels are bent or broken off , then contact your dealer or read the chapter, Additional Help, Repairs & Service. ✓ No image can be seen: ☞ Is the prompt on the description in green? Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ✓ The image is blurred: BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based...
... several pixels are permanently black, one or more pixels are bent or broken off , then contact your dealer or read the chapter, Additional Help, Repairs & Service. ✓ No image can be seen: ☞ Is the prompt on the description in green? Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ✓ The image is blurred: BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based...
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..., flashes or flickers: BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. ✓ The image is displaced in one direction: ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com English 40...
..., flashes or flickers: BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. ✓ The image is displaced in one direction: ☞ Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com English 40...
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... in the above table, may occur as it is recommended to choose a mode listed in the table. For an optimal picture it is not, however, an error. Supported operating modes BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 Incoming display mode (Input timing) Horizontal Vertical Pixel Frequency Frequency (KHz) Frequency (Hz) (MHz) 31.47(P) 70.08(N) 25.17 31.47(N) 70...
... in the above table, may occur as it is recommended to choose a mode listed in the table. For an optimal picture it is not, however, an error. Supported operating modes BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 Incoming display mode (Input timing) Horizontal Vertical Pixel Frequency Frequency (KHz) Frequency (Hz) (MHz) 31.47(P) 70.08(N) 25.17 31.47(N) 70...