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...existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you turn on your computer. • To check the name of the Administrators group in order to...to a network which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 These circumstances relate to select a monitor model. Getting the most benefit from installing software on your ...
...existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you turn on your computer. • To check the name of the Administrators group in order to...to a network which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 These circumstances relate to select a monitor model. Getting the most benefit from installing software on your ...
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...Settings from the example above depending upon your system - The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from the popup menu. Insert the BenQ... button. 4. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click the Advanced Settings button. it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Open Display Settings. The Display Settings window will display. 2. How to restart your computer after the driver update is the drive...
...Settings from the example above depending upon your system - The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 20 Getting the most from the popup menu. Insert the BenQ... button. 4. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click the Advanced Settings button. it may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Open Display Settings. The Display Settings window will display. 2. How to restart your computer after the driver update is the drive...
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... AUTO key function. Press the MENU key to select Phase and press the ENTER key. Please ensure that you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the ...Then press the or keys to enter the menu. 5. When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. You could also use the AUTO key function. As you ...
... AUTO key function. Press the MENU key to select Phase and press the ENTER key. Please ensure that you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the ...Then press the or keys to enter the menu. 5. When you connect a digital video output using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. You could also use the AUTO key function. As you ...
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... the hot key for Display Mode. /Volume key (for models with DVI inputs, this key is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. Power: Turns the power on page 23. 22 How to the previous menu or exit...
... the hot key for Display Mode. /Volume key (for models with DVI inputs, this key is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. Power: Turns the power on page 23. 22 How to the previous menu or exit...
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...key for 3 more seconds. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to adjust your monitor. The setting will decrease the volume. Further press the key will increase the volume, while the key will take effect immediately. Mode hot key Press... How to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on page 33. See also Picture Mode on page 30. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input on -screen. To release Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 seconds....
...key for 3 more seconds. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to adjust your monitor. The setting will decrease the volume. Further press the key will increase the volume, while the key will take effect immediately. Mode hot key Press... How to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on page 33. See also Picture Mode on page 30. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input on -screen. To release Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 seconds....
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... 1. Position V. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on page 33 24 How to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on page 34" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Press the MENU key to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 25 • Picture menu on page 27... • Picture Advanced menu on page 29 • Audio menu on page 32 • System menu on the input sources, functions and settings. Display 2. Picture Advanced 4. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to enter the Menu item...
... 1. Position V. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on page 33 24 How to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on page 34" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Press the MENU key to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 25 • Picture menu on page 27... • Picture Advanced menu on page 29 • Audio menu on page 32 • System menu on the input sources, functions and settings. Display 2. Picture Advanced 4. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to enter the Menu item...
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... ENTER key to adjust the value. To return to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. Item Function Operation Range Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Position V. Press the or keys to select that are not...
... ENTER key to adjust the value. To return to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. Item Function Operation Range Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Position V. Press the or keys to select that are not...
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... keys to select PICTURE Brightness MODE: Standard 12 PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that item.
... keys to select PICTURE Brightness MODE: Standard 12 PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that item.
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...panel. AMA (for Improves the gray level models with natural coloring. Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to change the settings. • ON • OFF 28 How to the news print standard white color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre...on a yellowish tint. Press ENTER to select Red, Green, or Blue. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to 100 we perceive colors. adjust the value. This is the factory default color. adjust the value. Decreasing one or more of the image. (e.g.
...panel. AMA (for Improves the gray level models with natural coloring. Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to change the settings. • ON • OFF 28 How to the news print standard white color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre...on a yellowish tint. Press ENTER to select Red, Green, or Blue. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to 100 we perceive colors. adjust the value. This is the factory default color. adjust the value. Decreasing one or more of the image. (e.g.
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...4. Press the or keys to display the main menu. 2. for viewing videos. • Game - Press the MENU key to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - Press the or keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then...Item Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. PICTURE ADVANCED MODE: Standard Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Standard OFF 5 YUV RGB ...
...4. Press the or keys to display the main menu. 2. for viewing videos. • Game - Press the MENU key to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - Press the or keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then...Item Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. PICTURE ADVANCED MODE: Standard Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Standard OFF 5 YUV RGB ...
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...Contrast Display Mode Function Operation Range Displays the preview of screen images under the specified mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF The function is to automatically detect the distribution of Standard mode, while the right window presents ...image. the left window demonstrates images of an input visual signal, and then to fill the screen. Press the ENTER key to change the settings. 0 to 5 This feature is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - The options under Display Mode will be different depending on...
...Contrast Display Mode Function Operation Range Displays the preview of screen images under the specified mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF The function is to automatically detect the distribution of Standard mode, while the right window presents ...image. the left window demonstrates images of an input visual signal, and then to fill the screen. Press the ENTER key to change the settings. 0 to 5 This feature is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - The options under Display Mode will be different depending on...
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...screen do not display properly. • DVI (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is not selectable. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from ...a video device: The default Color Format is automatically set to select this option. In other words, Color Format is YUV. Item Function Operation Range Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based...
...screen do not display properly. • DVI (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is not selectable. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from ...a video device: The default Color Format is automatically set to select this option. In other words, Color Format is YUV. Item Function Operation Range Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based...
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... AUDIO and then press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that item. Item Volume Function Adjusts the audio volume Mute Mutes the audio input Audio Select (for models with HDMI inputs) Allow ... the key to increase the volume and press the key to decrease the volume. 0 ~ 100 Press the or keys to • ON change the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • Auto Detect change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio 32 How to enter the menu.
... AUDIO and then press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that item. Item Volume Function Adjusts the audio volume Mute Mutes the audio input Audio Select (for models with HDMI inputs) Allow ... the key to increase the volume and press the key to decrease the volume. 0 ~ 100 Press the or keys to • ON change the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • Auto Detect change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio 32 How to enter the menu.
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... the MENU button. To return to enter the menu. 3. Press ENTER to display the main menu. 2. Press the MENU key to enter the OSD Settings menu. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to adjust your video cable connection type...menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Item Function Operation Range Input Use this to change the settings. • DVI • D-sub (VGA) • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs) OSD Settings - Press the or keys to your monitor 33 Press the or keys to...
... the MENU button. To return to enter the menu. 3. Press ENTER to display the main menu. 2. Press the MENU key to enter the OSD Settings menu. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to adjust your video cable connection type...menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Item Function Operation Range Input Use this to change the settings. • DVI • D-sub (VGA) • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs) OSD Settings - Press the or keys to your monitor 33 Press the or keys to...
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Press the or keys • English to change the settings. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. 0 to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 15 ... Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec. 34 How to 100 position of the OSD menu. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on...
Press the or keys • English to change the settings. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. 0 to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 15 ... Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec. 34 How to 100 position of the OSD menu. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on...
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...8226; Model Name Resets all OSD controls will be accessible. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF Auto Power off Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in power saving mode. Otherwise, HDMI can only be... Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be selected by input select or by hot key. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the...
...8226; Model Name Resets all OSD controls will be accessible. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF Auto Power off Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in power saving mode. Otherwise, HDMI can only be... Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be selected by input select or by hot key. Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press the or keys to change the...
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..., do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to adjust the screen orientation. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to rotate the display. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated...
..., do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to adjust the screen orientation. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to rotate the display. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated...
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... to the factory defaults. It is bent or broken off and is a natural defect that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of Range" on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". No image can minimize these instructions How do you are permanently on or...image retention. 44 Troubleshooting Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to conduction losses in extension cables. Now check the signal cable connectors. If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of...
... to the factory defaults. It is bent or broken off and is a natural defect that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of Range" on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". No image can minimize these instructions How do you are permanently on or...image retention. 44 Troubleshooting Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to conduction losses in extension cables. Now check the signal cable connectors. If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of...
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...orange? To have the optimal display performance of each type of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. No sound can be heard from the built-in orange, the power management mode is OK.... • Increase the volume (volume may be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? If the LED is illuminated in speakers (for models with speakers ... all OSD controls will be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to set a proper aspect ratio for details. If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your...
...orange? To have the optimal display performance of each type of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. No sound can be heard from the built-in orange, the power management mode is OK.... • Increase the volume (volume may be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? If the LED is illuminated in speakers (for models with speakers ... all OSD controls will be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to set a proper aspect ratio for details. If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your...