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... are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you must be logged on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. At that point,...appropriate monitor model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either case however, the very next time you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on as an Administrator or as a member of the monitor. Follow the wizard instructions until it...
... are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you must be logged on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. At that point,...appropriate monitor model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either case however, the very next time you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on as an Administrator or as a member of the monitor. Follow the wizard instructions until it...
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...Display Settings window will display. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click Browse and navigate to your computer. 10. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. Select the correct folder name of your BenQ ...'F:' etc. 9. You may be prompted to install on the computer. 7. Open Display Settings. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click...
...Display Settings window will display. 3. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click Browse and navigate to your computer. 10. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. Select the correct folder name of your BenQ ...'F:' etc. 9. You may be prompted to install on the computer. 7. Open Display Settings. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click...
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...image. 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 can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your operating system. However, we recommend that the ...connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use any other image, such as the desktop of vertical lines), press the or keys to...
...image. 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 can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your operating system. However, we recommend that the ...connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use any other image, such as the desktop of vertical lines), press the or keys to...
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... is the hot key for Volume. 4. /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. /Display Mode key (for models without speakers...
... is the hot key for Volume. 4. /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. How to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. /Display Mode key (for models without speakers...
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The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to display the Volume indicators. Display Mode ... key continually to switch between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to toggle between the 6 modes for 3 seconds. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the volume. Input hot key Press the ENTER key to your monitor To Mute, press the Volume hot key for the...
The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to display the Volume indicators. Display Mode ... key continually to switch between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to toggle between the 6 modes for 3 seconds. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will decrease the volume. Input hot key Press the ENTER key to your monitor To Mute, press the Volume hot key for the...
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... following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on your monitor. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. For more details. Menu options that are available. Position V. Picture 3. Display 2. Press the MENU key to display the following ... your monitor 23 Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to your region, see "Language on page 33" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER...
... following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on your monitor. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. For more details. Menu options that are available. Position V. Picture 3. Display 2. Press the MENU key to display the following ... your monitor 23 Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to your region, see "Language on page 33" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER...
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... and then press the ENTER key to select that are not available will be disabled. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a ...Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the or keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Press the ENTER key...
... and then press the ENTER key to select that are not available will be disabled. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a ...Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the or keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Press the ENTER key...
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... Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the edges of the display and press the key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the display. 1 to select that are not available will become grayed out. 1. Press the MENU key...
... Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the edges of the display and press the key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the display. 1 to select that are not available will become grayed out. 1. Press the MENU key...
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... or keys and the ENTER key to adjust your monitor 27 Decreasing one or more of how Press the or keys to 0 to change the settings. • NO Press MENU to the factory defaults. If you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of the... Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to the image and is the factory default color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to select Red, Green, or Blue. adjust the value. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the image and is...
... or keys and the ENTER key to adjust your monitor 27 Decreasing one or more of how Press the or keys to 0 to change the settings. • NO Press MENU to the factory defaults. If you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of the... Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to the image and is the factory default color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to select Red, Green, or Blue. adjust the value. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the image and is...
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...Eco - 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. for viewing videos. • Game - Press the MENU key to make adjustments or selections. 5. Press the or keys to display the ...2. Press the or keys to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Menu options that item. 4. To return to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - for playing video games. for all running programs...
...Eco - 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. for viewing videos. • Game - Press the MENU key to make adjustments or selections. 5. Press the or keys to display the ...2. Press the or keys to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Menu options that item. 4. To return to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - for playing video games. for all running programs...
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... 5 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) to change the settings. • ON • OFF The function is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - Press the or keys to be displayed without... Specification document on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full - The input image is to change the settings. Depending on the purchased model) aspect images. • Aspect - Press the ENTER key to select this feature to fill the screen. the left window...
... 5 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) to change the settings. • ON • OFF The function is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - Press the or keys to be displayed without... Specification document on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full - The input image is to change the settings. Depending on the purchased model) aspect images. • Aspect - Press the ENTER key to select this feature to fill the screen. the left window...
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... select this option. HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with HDMI inputs) Determines the range of color scales. Press the or keys to change the settings. • RGB • YUV You might need to RGB. • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is not selectable. In ...other words, Color Format is automatically set depending on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video...
... select this option. HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with HDMI inputs) Determines the range of color scales. Press the or keys to change the settings. • RGB • YUV You might need to RGB. • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is not selectable. In ...other words, Color Format is automatically set depending on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video...
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... 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 How to select that are not available will become grayed out. AUDIO Volume... and then press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor 31 Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings.
... 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 How to select that are not available will become grayed out. AUDIO Volume... and then press the ENTER key to adjust your monitor 31 Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings.
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... enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to change the input to change the settings. • DVI • D-sub (VGA) • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs) OSD Settings - SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power off Information Reset All Move MODE: Standard D-sub...select that appropriate to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to adjust your video cable connection type. Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. 32 How to the previous menu, press the MENU button. System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources,...
... enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to change the input to change the settings. • DVI • D-sub (VGA) • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs) OSD Settings - SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power off Information Reset All Move MODE: Standard D-sub...select that appropriate to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to adjust your video cable connection type. Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. 32 How to the previous menu, press the MENU button. System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources,...
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Position V. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. How to adjust your region. • Polish • Japanese • Czech • Traditional Chinese • Hungarian • Simplified Chinese • Serbo-...; 10 Sec. • 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec. Item Language H. Press the or keys • English to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on...
Position V. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. How to adjust your region. • Polish • Japanese • Czech • Traditional Chinese • Hungarian • Simplified Chinese • Serbo-...; 10 Sec. • 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec. Item Language H. Press the or keys • English to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on...
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... hotkey operations will be locked, press and hold the MENU key for models with the monitor) • Model Name Resets all the monitor settings from the OSD Settings menu, and all OSD controls will be in the input auto select loop. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to select NO in... power saving mode. Press MENU to select this function is preset to be accessible. Press the or keys • YES to change the settings. • ON • OFF HDMI Auto Switch (for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes. Item Function Operation Range OSD ...
... hotkey operations will be locked, press and hold the MENU key for models with the monitor) • Model Name Resets all the monitor settings from the OSD Settings menu, and all OSD controls will be in the input auto select loop. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to select NO in... power saving mode. Press MENU to select this function is preset to be accessible. Press the or keys • YES to change the settings. • ON • OFF HDMI Auto Switch (for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes. Item Function Operation Range OSD ...
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.... Select the native resolution. Remove the extension cable for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults. You can be seen: One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one or more... instructions in use a VGA extension cable? Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is a natural defect that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode.
.... Select the native resolution. Remove the extension cable for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults. You can be seen: One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one or more... instructions in use a VGA extension cable? Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is a natural defect that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode.
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...connected to the monitor). • Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected. • If the external speakers are running at : Support@BenQ.com. Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. The image is still distorted. To have the ... speakers only): • Check whether Line In is properly connected. • Increase the volume (volume may use the "Display Mode" function to set a proper aspect ratio for models with speakers only): • Remove your dealer to select "NO" in orange, the power management mode is preset...
...connected to the monitor). • Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected. • If the external speakers are running at : Support@BenQ.com. Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. The image is still distorted. To have the ... speakers only): • Check whether Line In is properly connected. • Increase the volume (volume may use the "Display Mode" function to set a proper aspect ratio for models with speakers only): • Remove your dealer to select "NO" in orange, the power management mode is preset...