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... monitor model. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your computer. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your Windows computer, you... should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you...
... monitor model. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your computer. Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you are upgrading an existing installation (which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from your Windows computer, you... should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as a member of Microsoft Windows you are using, and whether you...
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.... 6. Select the correct folder name of your computer. 10. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. The drive letter for your BenQ monitor Click Close. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for the CD-ROM drive). Click Continue...
.... 6. Select the correct folder name of your computer. 10. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. The drive letter for your BenQ monitor Click Close. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for the CD-ROM drive). Click Continue...
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... your computer. 10. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. Please wait while the wizard searches for you. 4. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the popup menu. This will copy and ...selected for the best driver in Control Panel. The Advanced Display Properties window will close the Display Properties windows. However, if BenQ is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of these locations and also check Search removable media, then click Next. Check the option ...
... your computer. 10. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. Please wait while the wizard searches for you. 4. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the popup menu. This will copy and ...selected for the best driver in Control Panel. The Advanced Display Properties window will close the Display Properties windows. However, if BenQ is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of these locations and also check Search removable media, then click Next. Check the option ...
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... run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. If 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 use the AUTO key function. You could also use to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears...key. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to enter the menu. 5. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. Press the MENU key to your operating ...
... run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. If 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 use the AUTO key function. You could also use to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears...key. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to enter the menu. 5. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. Press the MENU key to your operating ...
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Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of that setting, and will display a graduated scale for Input. 6. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and ...
Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of that setting, and will display a graduated scale for Input. 6. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and ...
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.... See also Picture Mode on page 30. 20 How to display the Volume indicators. To release Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 seconds. The setting will decrease the volume. Volume hot keys Press the key to adjust your monitor. Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) Press the...
.... See also Picture Mode on page 30. 20 How to display the Volume indicators. To release Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 seconds. The setting will decrease the volume. Volume hot keys Press the key to adjust your monitor. Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) Press the...
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Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on page 30 How to adjust your monitor. Display 2. Picture 3. For more details. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item, and ... are five main OSD menus: 1. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see "Language on page 30" under "OSD Settings" for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Picture Advanced 4. Press the MENU key to enter...
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on page 30 How to adjust your monitor. Display 2. Picture 3. For more details. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item, and ... are five main OSD menus: 1. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see "Language on page 30" under "OSD Settings" for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Picture Advanced 4. Press the MENU key to enter...
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Position Pixel Clock Phase MODE: Standard 2. Display menu 1. Range When you . Item Auto Adjustment Function Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Operation Press the ENTER key to select this function. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. The AUTO key is a '...
Position Pixel Clock Phase MODE: Standard 2. Display menu 1. Range When you . Item Auto Adjustment Function Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Operation Press the ENTER key to select this function. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. The AUTO key is a '...
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... tint.) Hue: Adjusts the degree of how we perceive colors. Saturation: Adjusts the purity degree of the image. (e.g. This is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Decreasing one or more of the colors will reduce their respective influence on a yellowish tint. The blend...make the color adjustments. Applies a cool tint to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to the factory defaults. Resets the User Mode custom color settings to adjust your monitor 25 AMA Improves the gray level (E2420HD only) response time of the image. Press the or keys to...
... tint.) Hue: Adjusts the degree of how we perceive colors. Saturation: Adjusts the purity degree of the image. (e.g. This is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Decreasing one or more of the colors will reduce their respective influence on a yellowish tint. The blend...make the color adjustments. Applies a cool tint to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to the factory defaults. Resets the User Mode custom color settings to adjust your monitor 25 AMA Improves the gray level (E2420HD only) response time of the image. Press the or keys to...
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Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. for playing video games. • Photo - for all running programs. Operation Press the or keys to select that best suits the type of images shown ...
Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. for playing video games. • Photo - for all running programs. Operation Press the or keys to select that best suits the type of images shown ...
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...of non-wide aspect ratio: • Full • Aspect Or When the signal source is from Picture Mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. Scales the input image to create the optimal contrast. Press the ENTER key to select this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around... the screen. The input image is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan -Slightly enlarges the input image. Press the or keys to change the settings. The screen will fill the screen vertically. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. • Aspect - Press the or keys to change the...
...of non-wide aspect ratio: • Full • Aspect Or When the signal source is from Picture Mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. Scales the input image to create the optimal contrast. Press the ENTER key to select this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around... the screen. The input image is displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan -Slightly enlarges the input image. Press the or keys to change the settings. The screen will fill the screen vertically. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. • Aspect - Press the or keys to change the...
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...monitor HDMI RGB PC Range (available only when HDMI input is in use) You might need to RGB. • HDMI: Color Format is automatically set depending on the input video source. Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the connected HDMI device. In other words, Color... Format is automatically set to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI: Color Format is not selectable.
...monitor HDMI RGB PC Range (available only when HDMI input is in use) You might need to RGB. • HDMI: Color Format is automatically set depending on the input video source. Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the connected HDMI device. In other words, Color... Format is automatically set to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI: Color Format is not selectable.
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... the or keys to enter the 10 menu. Press the or keys to the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio 1 • HDMI Audio 2 • Auto Detect How to decrease the volume. Move MENU Back 4. Item Volume Mute Audio Select... • ON • OFF Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically Press the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. Press the MENU...
... the or keys to enter the 10 menu. Press the or keys to the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio 1 • HDMI Audio 2 • Auto Detect How to decrease the volume. Move MENU Back 4. Item Volume Mute Audio Select... • ON • OFF Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically Press the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. Press the MENU...
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... DVI 2. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. Press ENTER to display the main menu. Press the MENU key to enter the OSD Settings menu. Press the or keys to change the input to that appropriate to select that item. The ...may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your monitor OSD Settings - Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. Item Input Function Use this to change the settings. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press OFF the...
... DVI 2. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. Press ENTER to display the main menu. Press the MENU key to enter the OSD Settings menu. Press the or keys to change the input to that appropriate to select that item. The ...may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your monitor OSD Settings - Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. Item Input Function Use this to change the settings. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press OFF the...
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...this function is preset to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to select "NO" in the input auto select loop.Otherwise, HDMI can only be in the "OSD Lock" ...Press the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to change the settings. Information Displays the current monitor property settings. Position V. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from the "OSD Settings" menu, and all OSD controls will be set through select this option. Position Display Time...
...this function is preset to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to select "NO" in the input auto select loop.Otherwise, HDMI can only be in the "OSD Lock" ...Press the or keys to change the settings. Press the or keys to change the settings. Information Displays the current monitor property settings. Position V. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from the "OSD Settings" menu, and all OSD controls will be set through select this option. Position Display Time...
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Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO *DDC/CI, short for remote diagnostics. 32 How to adjust your monitor DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to the factory default values. Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to be sent via the software for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO *DDC/CI, short for remote diagnostics. 32 How to adjust your monitor DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to the factory default values. Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to be sent via the software for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
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.... If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to conduction losses in focus? Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the display illuminated in the signal input...native (maximum) resolution? 7. If not, optimize the image by using a display mode that occurs in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to get necessary support. Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in LCD technology. How do you are permanently...
.... If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to conduction losses in focus? Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the display illuminated in the signal input...native (maximum) resolution? 7. If not, optimize the image by using a display mode that occurs in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to get necessary support. Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in LCD technology. How do you are permanently...
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... power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. Press any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to set a proper aspect ratio for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. • Alternatively, you can be heard from the "...OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on the display illuminated in speakers: • Check whether Line In is properly connected. • Increase ...
... power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. Press any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to set a proper aspect ratio for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. • Alternatively, you can be heard from the "...OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on the display illuminated in speakers: • Check whether Line In is properly connected. • Increase ...