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... revise this equipment from time to time in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this publication and to make changes from the AC ... The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for ventilation. If you to notify any person of such revision or changes. Your monitor should be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning. No part of this publication may expose you are not sure of the type of the...
... revise this equipment from time to time in the contents hereof without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this publication and to make changes from the AC ... The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for ventilation. If you to notify any person of such revision or changes. Your monitor should be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning. No part of this publication may expose you are not sure of the type of the...
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Table of Contents Getting started ...4 Getting to know your monitor 6 Front view ...6 Back view ...6 Assembling your monitor hardware 7 How to detach the stand base 10 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How to install on Windows...
Table of Contents Getting started ...4 Getting to know your monitor 6 Front view ...6 Back view ...6 Assembling your monitor hardware 7 How to detach the stand base 10 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 11 How to install the monitor on a new computer 12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 13 How to install on Windows...
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1. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for a replacement. Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub 4 Getting started
1. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for a replacement. Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub 4 Getting started
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Getting started 5 The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable (optional accessory for models with speakers) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for protecting the monitor during transport.
Getting started 5 The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable (optional accessory for models with speakers) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for protecting the monitor during transport.
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Back view Audio cable socket Models without speakers do not have the earphone socket. 2. Getting to know your monitor D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Earphone socket Models without speakers do not have the audio cable socket. AC power input jack DVI-D input socket Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket.
Back view Audio cable socket Models without speakers do not have the earphone socket. 2. Getting to know your monitor D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Earphone socket Models without speakers do not have the audio cable socket. AC power input jack DVI-D input socket Analog-only models do not have the DVI-D input socket.
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...Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 3. Placing the screen surface on an object like the monitor packaging bag on a flat even surface. Please be careful to prevent damage to check that they click and lock into place. Gently lay the... screen face down on you must turn it over and place it off before continuing. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it upright on its stand on the desk for padding. Assembling your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...
...Gently attempt to pull them together until instructed to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 3. Placing the screen surface on an object like the monitor packaging bag on a flat even surface. Please be careful to prevent damage to check that they click and lock into place. Gently lay the... screen face down on you must turn it over and place it off before continuing. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it upright on its stand on the desk for padding. Assembling your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse ...
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...a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the audio cable. (optional) Connect the audio cable between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end with appropriate video systems. (Not available for direct digital connection ...between the socket on the side panel of the monitor and your monitor hardware Connect the other end to the computer video D-Sub socket. Either Or If you wish, you may connect an earphone into...
...a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Connect the audio cable. (optional) Connect the audio cable between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end with appropriate video systems. (Not available for direct digital connection ...between the socket on the side panel of the monitor and your monitor hardware Connect the other end to the computer video D-Sub socket. Either Or If you wish, you may connect an earphone into...
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...a power outlet and turn -on the power. Do not connect the other end of the monitor. Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over them to a power outlet just yet. 5. Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on page 11 to and turn it on the front of the power cord into... the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. Assembling your region. 4. Connect the power cable...
...a power outlet and turn -on the power. Do not connect the other end of the monitor. Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over them to a power outlet just yet. 5. Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on page 11 to and turn it on the front of the power cord into... the socket labelled 'POWER IN' on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. Assembling your region. 4. Connect the power cable...
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Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base from the monitor stand arm. 10 Assembling your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Placing the ... or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your monitor hardware How to the monitor. Prepare the monitor and area. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the monitor signal cable. Turn off the computer before unplugging...
Please be careful to prevent damage to detach the stand base 1. Press the locking clips to detach the monitor base from the monitor stand arm. 10 Assembling your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Placing the ... or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your monitor hardware How to the monitor. Prepare the monitor and area. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the monitor signal cable. Turn off the computer before unplugging...
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...which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you must be logged on your computer (after connecting the monitor to your BenQ monitor 11 These circumstances relate to which you connect and install your computer is connected.... At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. In either case however, the very next time you to install the monitor driver software. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you turn ...
...which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you must be logged on your computer (after connecting the monitor to your BenQ monitor 11 These circumstances relate to which you connect and install your computer is connected.... At that point, click the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. In either case however, the very next time you to install the monitor driver software. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you turn ...
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.... 5. Check the option for my device option, and click Next. 4. Look to install the monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on an existing computer. 1. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which has ...You should not be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on a new computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be following these instructions. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct ...
.... 5. Check the option for my device option, and click Next. 4. Look to install the monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on an existing computer. 1. This instruction is only suitable for a computer which has ...You should not be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on a new computer which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be following these instructions. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct ...
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... on Windows Vista systems on page 14. • How to install on Windows XP system on your BenQ monitor 13 It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those... systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS). You need only steer it in the...
... on Windows Vista systems on page 14. • How to install on Windows XP system on your BenQ monitor 13 It is currently tested as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those... systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS). You need only steer it in the...
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...drive on Windows Vista systems 1. it may differ from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor The Display Settings window will display. 3. Click the Advanced Settings button. Select Display Settings...(where d is the drive letter designator for your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option 'Browse my computer for driver software'....button. 6. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will copy and install the appropriate...
...drive on Windows Vista systems 1. it may differ from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor The Display Settings window will display. 3. Click the Advanced Settings button. Select Display Settings...(where d is the drive letter designator for your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option 'Browse my computer for driver software'....button. 6. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will copy and install the appropriate...
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...will close the wizard and return you . 4. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from the popup menu. The Monitor Properties window will display. 2. Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in Control Panel. Getting the most from provided driver... on the CD, and click the Next button. If there is selected for you to Display Properties is listed as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will close the Display Properties windows. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. Check the option 'Search for the best ...
...will close the wizard and return you . 4. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from the popup menu. The Monitor Properties window will display. 2. Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in Control Panel. Getting the most from provided driver... on the CD, and click the Next button. If there is selected for you to Display Properties is listed as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will close the Display Properties windows. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. Check the option 'Search for the best ...
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... the MENU key to enter the menu. 5. 5. Use the t or u keys to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient... that 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the...
... the MENU key to enter the menu. 5. 5. Use the t or u keys to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient... that 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the...
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... a graduated scale for Input. Hot-key displays will only operate while the OSD menu is also the hot key for Mode. 6. How to adjust your monitor 17 OSD = On Screen Display. u /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. See Hot key mode (1): models with DVI inputs, this key is also the hot...
... a graduated scale for Input. Hot-key displays will only operate while the OSD menu is also the hot key for Mode. 6. How to adjust your monitor 17 OSD = On Screen Display. u /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. See Hot key mode (1): models with DVI inputs, this key is also the hot...
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"MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor u /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The key is not currently displaying. The hot-...
"MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor u /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The key is not currently displaying. The hot-...
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Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Reset Color PICTURE ADVANCED Picture Mode Senseye Demo Display Mode Standard Movie Dynamics Photo sRGB ON OFF Full Aspect Display Mode is only available for wide-screen models. Red Green Blue YES NO How to adjust your monitor 19 AUDIO Volume Mute ON OFF Audio menu is only available for models with speakers. On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H.
Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Reset Color PICTURE ADVANCED Picture Mode Senseye Demo Display Mode Standard Movie Dynamics Photo sRGB ON OFF Full Aspect Display Mode is only available for wide-screen models. Red Green Blue YES NO How to adjust your monitor 19 AUDIO Volume Mute ON OFF Audio menu is only available for models with speakers. On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H.
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English French German Italian Spanish Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Chinese Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec. 25 Sec. 30 Sec. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI Information Reset All D-sub DVI Language H. ON OFF 20 How to adjust your monitor Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF YES NO Input is only available for models with DVI inputs. Position V.
English French German Italian Spanish Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Chinese Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec. 25 Sec. 30 Sec. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI Information Reset All D-sub DVI Language H. ON OFF 20 How to adjust your monitor Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF YES NO Input is only available for models with DVI inputs. Position V.
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...the 5 modes for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to adjust your monitor. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. Mode hot key Press the u key continually to exit. See also ...Picture Mode on page 31. Hot key mode (1): models with speakers The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to enter the Volume indictor. Volume hot key Press the t key to particular functions whenever the menu...
...the 5 modes for analog-only models) Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to adjust your monitor. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. Mode hot key Press the u key continually to exit. See also ...Picture Mode on page 31. Hot key mode (1): models with speakers The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to enter the Volume indictor. Volume hot key Press the t key to particular functions whenever the menu...