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...make changes from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for any particular purpose. The socket outlet should be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Clean the LCD monitor... Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. • The AC plug isolates this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning....
...make changes from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for any particular purpose. The socket outlet should be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Clean the LCD monitor... Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. • The AC plug isolates this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning....
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Switch ...29 Basic menu operation...30 Picture optimization ...32 Customizing the hot keys...32 Setting up your monitor 28 The control panel...28 The S. Table of Contents Copyright ...2 Disclaimer ...2 Power Safety ...2 Getting started ...5 Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view...7 Back view ...7 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the stand and the base 15 Adjusting the monitor height ...17 Rotating the monitor ...18 Viewing angle adjustment ...19 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 20 Getting...
Switch ...29 Basic menu operation...30 Picture optimization ...32 Customizing the hot keys...32 Setting up your monitor 28 The control panel...28 The S. Table of Contents Copyright ...2 Disclaimer ...2 Power Safety ...2 Getting started ...5 Getting to know your monitor 7 Front view...7 Back view ...7 How to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to detach the stand and the base 15 Adjusting the monitor height ...17 Rotating the monitor ...18 Viewing angle adjustment ...19 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 20 Getting...
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... monitor base. 6. Connect the S. Switch socket found on the right of the power cord into the socket labelled on . Switch to a power outlet just yet. 7. Plug one end of the monitor. And place the S. Connect the power cable to and turn it on the rear of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the power. Picture may differ from product supplied for your monitor hardware 13 Connect-to the monitor. How to assemble...
... monitor base. 6. Connect the S. Switch socket found on the right of the power cord into the socket labelled on . Switch to a power outlet just yet. 7. Plug one end of the monitor. And place the S. Connect the power cable to and turn it on the rear of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on the power. Picture may differ from product supplied for your monitor hardware 13 Connect-to the monitor. How to assemble...
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... detach the stand and the base on page 15. 2. Remove the monitor stand. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to the monitor. The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with flat surface. • Ensure that fixing the back cover to use your monitor are 125mm x 125mm. Remove the back cover. Detach the monitor stand as instructed in step 1~2 in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe...
... detach the stand and the base on page 15. 2. Remove the monitor stand. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you intend to the monitor. The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with flat surface. • Ensure that fixing the back cover to use your monitor are 125mm x 125mm. Remove the back cover. Detach the monitor stand as instructed in step 1~2 in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and screws somewhere safe...
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... benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which process you must be logged on your computer (after connecting the monitor to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances relate to...
... benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing installation (which process you must be logged on your computer (after connecting the monitor to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances relate to...
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... Wizard. This instruction is the first ever monitor to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 21. You should instead be following the instructions for which has never had another monitor connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be connected to Install Hardware Device Drivers. 2. When Windows starts, it displays the option to...
... Wizard. This instruction is the first ever monitor to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer. 1. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on page 21. You should instead be following the instructions for which has never had another monitor connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be connected to Install Hardware Device Drivers. 2. When Windows starts, it displays the option to...
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... systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to install on Windows Vista systems on page 25. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 23
... systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to install on Windows Vista systems on page 25. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 23
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... driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8. Click the Hardware tab. 4. You may be prompted to restart your BenQ monitor Open Display Properties. Select Properties from provided driver list, and click Next. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 24 Getting the most from the menu. 2. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver...
... driver update is the drive letter designator for driver software. 8. Click the Hardware tab. 4. You may be prompted to restart your BenQ monitor Open Display Properties. Select Properties from provided driver list, and click Next. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. 24 Getting the most from the menu. 2. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver...
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... for driver software. 8. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. How to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from your system - Click Close. Open Display Settings...
... for driver software. 8. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. How to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is complete. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from your system - Click Close. Open Display Settings...
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... XL2420T or XL2420TX, follow the instruction manuals of your BenQ monitor Playing 3D content Follow the instruction manuals of the 3D accessories to make adjustment. 26 Getting the most from the 3D glasses. Go to System and Emitter Mode and change the setting as well. For the appropriate 3D players, check with the latest driver files or the drivers on the provided NVIDIA driver CD installed • Compatible software...
... XL2420T or XL2420TX, follow the instruction manuals of your BenQ monitor Playing 3D content Follow the instruction manuals of the 3D accessories to make adjustment. 26 Getting the most from the 3D glasses. Go to System and Emitter Mode and change the setting as well. For the appropriate 3D players, check with the latest driver files or the drivers on the provided NVIDIA driver CD installed • Compatible software...
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... access the main menu. 4. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • For Up/Increase adjustment. 30 How to adjust your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 1. See Navigating the main menu on page 35 for particular functions. 3. Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor Press any of...
... access the main menu. 4. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • For Up/Increase adjustment. 30 How to adjust your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 1. See Navigating the main menu on page 35 for particular functions. 3. Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor Press any of...
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... set to the native resolution of vertical lines), select Pixel Clock and adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI, HDMI, or DP) cable to your monitor Switch to bring up the hot key menu. You can change and save the related display settings, and switch to obtain an optimal display from CD-ROM. Picture optimization The default picture mode is FPS1, which you can use to check for screen color...
... set to the native resolution of vertical lines), select Pixel Clock and adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI, HDMI, or DP) cable to your monitor Switch to bring up the hot key menu. You can change and save the related display settings, and switch to obtain an optimal display from CD-ROM. Picture optimization The default picture mode is FPS1, which you can use to check for screen color...
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... switch to adjust your settings in Step 2. How to the desired game mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the CD. Link to complete the setup. 4. Adjusting display mode To display images of the game modes. 3. Your preferred display settings will be applied all settings are done, go to Save Settings and save as one of aspect ratios other than your monitor aspect ratio and sizes other than your display size, you just downloaded...
... switch to adjust your settings in Step 2. How to the desired game mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the CD. Link to complete the setup. 4. Adjusting display mode To display images of the game modes. 3. Your preferred display settings will be applied all settings are done, go to Save Settings and save as one of aspect ratios other than your monitor aspect ratio and sizes other than your display size, you just downloaded...
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... menu, select . 6. Menu options that are not available will disappear. To return to a digital input signal. To exit the menu, select . Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or to a sub menu, and then use 5. to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Range H. Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 0 to 100 Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100 Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to make adjustments, or use 4. See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings...
... menu, select . 6. Menu options that are not available will disappear. To return to a digital input signal. To exit the menu, select . Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or to a sub menu, and then use 5. to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Range H. Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 0 to 100 Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100 Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to make adjustments, or use 4. See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings...
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... Dynamic Contrast Over-scan Display Mode Smart Scaling Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Standard Movie Photo sRGB Eco FPS1 FPS2 RTS Mode: FPS1 1. Select to go to a sub menu, and then use to select a menu item. 4. Menu options that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. Use or to the previous menu, select . 6. To return to select Picture Advanced. 3. Change the setting if needed. Range The default setting...
... Dynamic Contrast Over-scan Display Mode Smart Scaling Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Standard Movie Photo sRGB Eco FPS1 FPS2 RTS Mode: FPS1 1. Select to go to a sub menu, and then use to select a menu item. 4. Menu options that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. Use or to the previous menu, select . 6. To return to select Picture Advanced. 3. Change the setting if needed. Range The default setting...
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... on the input sources, functions and settings. To return to select a menu item. Item Input Function Use this to change the input to that appropriate to a sub menu, and then use 5. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Input OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Auto Power Off DDC/CI Emitter Mode D-Sub DVI-DL HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP Mode: Standard 1. Use or to make selection. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the...
... on the input sources, functions and settings. To return to select a menu item. Item Input Function Use this to change the input to that appropriate to a sub menu, and then use 5. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Input OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Auto Power Off DDC/CI Emitter Mode D-Sub DVI-DL HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP Mode: Standard 1. Use or to make selection. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the...
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...; OFF Resolution Sets whether to display the resolution notice of the Notice recommended resolution when a new input source is activated, HDMI port will be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. • Picture mode • Display Mode • Smart Scaling • Brightness • Contrast • Smart Focus • Volume • Mute • Input • Black eQualizer Auto Power Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically...
...; OFF Resolution Sets whether to display the resolution notice of the Notice recommended resolution when a new input source is activated, HDMI port will be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. • Picture mode • Display Mode • Smart Scaling • Brightness • Contrast • Smart Focus • Volume • Mute • Input • Black eQualizer Auto Power Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically...
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... more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power on these losses by working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the CD. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". How do you prefer other picture modes, go to Picture Advanced and change setting in booster. If not, optimize the image by using an extension cable with...
... more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color. • Clean the LCD screen. • Cycle power on these losses by working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the CD. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". How do you prefer other picture modes, go to Picture Advanced and change setting in booster. If not, optimize the image by using an extension cable with...
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... the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one direction. The image is bent or broken off, please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in one of image retention. To have the optimal display performance of each type of Range on these instructions. Troubleshooting 51 If any button on the display not...
... the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one direction. The image is bent or broken off, please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in one of image retention. To have the optimal display performance of each type of Range on these instructions. Troubleshooting 51 If any button on the display not...
XL2420T Data Sheet
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... the base) Yes Nvidia 3D ready Yes VGA cable, DVI DL cable, USB cable S.Switch, dust cover TCO 5.0 1 Year Parts & Labor XL2420T 12-12-11-BQus BenQ America Corp. 15375 Barranca Parkway. Frequency (Hz) Video Bandwidth (MHZ) Input Connector Power Supply (90~264 AC) Power Consumption (On mode)* Power saving mode K Locker CTN Dimensions (HxWxD) Dimensions(HxWxD) with Stand Dimensions (HxWxD) (w/o Stand) Net Weight Gross Weight Special Features Senseye AMA Vista Win7 HDCP Color Temperature OSD Language USB Hub VESA Wall Mounting...
... the base) Yes Nvidia 3D ready Yes VGA cable, DVI DL cable, USB cable S.Switch, dust cover TCO 5.0 1 Year Parts & Labor XL2420T 12-12-11-BQus BenQ America Corp. 15375 Barranca Parkway. Frequency (Hz) Video Bandwidth (MHZ) Input Connector Power Supply (90~264 AC) Power Consumption (On mode)* Power saving mode K Locker CTN Dimensions (HxWxD) Dimensions(HxWxD) with Stand Dimensions (HxWxD) (w/o Stand) Net Weight Gross Weight Special Features Senseye AMA Vista Win7 HDCP Color Temperature OSD Language USB Hub VESA Wall Mounting...
