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...8226; Do not attempt to service this equipment from time to time in any form or by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be...or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. 2 Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties...
...8226; Do not attempt to service this equipment from time to time in any form or by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Your monitor should never be placed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be...or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. 2 Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Clean the LCD monitor surface with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties...
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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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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 1. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for a replacement.
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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. The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. Getting started 5
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. The fitted foam packing is ideal for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. Getting started 5
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AC power input jack DVI-D input socket Analog-only models do not have the audio cable socket. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Earphone socket Models without speakers do not have the earphone socket. Back view Audio cable socket Models without speakers do not have the DVI-D input socket. Getting to know your monitor 2.
AC power input jack DVI-D input socket Analog-only models do not have the audio cable socket. D-Sub input socket 6 Getting to know your monitor Front view Earphone socket Models without speakers do not have the earphone socket. Back view Audio cable socket Models without speakers do not have the DVI-D input socket. Getting to know your monitor 2.
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... other light sources. Gently lay the screen face down on a flat even surface. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it off before continuing. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your desk and placing.... Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the monitor. Assembling your monitor hardware If the computer is turned on your warranty. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to the monitor. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on you must turn ...
... other light sources. Gently lay the screen face down on a flat even surface. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it off before continuing. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your desk and placing.... Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the monitor. Assembling your monitor hardware If the computer is turned on your warranty. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to the monitor. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on you must turn ...
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... projectors. Either Or If you wish, you may connect an earphone into the earphone socket located on the rear of the monitor and your monitor hardware Connect the PC video cable. 2. Connect the other end to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use both cables can be... systems. (Not available for analog-only models) The DVI-D format is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Do not use . 3. Tighten all finger screws to the DVI-D port on the same PC. The digital video signals produce a superior quality...
... projectors. Either Or If you wish, you may connect an earphone into the earphone socket located on the rear of the monitor and your monitor hardware Connect the PC video cable. 2. Connect the other end to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use both cables can be... systems. (Not available for analog-only models) The DVI-D format is if they are connected to two different PCs with the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Do not use . 3. Tighten all finger screws to the DVI-D port on the same PC. The digital video signals produce a superior quality...
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...cables via the cable clip. Turn on the front of the monitor. Release the cable retaining clip by pressing the power button on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on . Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over them... to and turn it on page 11 to install the monitor software. Connect-to retain the cables...
...cables via the cable clip. Turn on the front of the monitor. Release the cable retaining clip by pressing the power button on the monitor by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. Picture may differ from your BenQ monitor on . Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over them... to and turn it on page 11 to install the monitor software. Connect-to retain the cables...
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...to detach the stand base 1. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the desk for padding, before unplugging the monitor signal cable. Prepare the monitor and area. How to the monitor. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area ...on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Turn off the computer before laying the screen face down on an object like a towel on your desk will crack the...
...to detach the stand base 1. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on the desk for padding, before unplugging the monitor signal cable. Prepare the monitor and area. How to the monitor. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area ...on your desk and placing a soft item like a stapler or a mouse will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls. Turn off the computer before laying the screen face down on an object like a towel on your desk will crack the...
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...instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to select a monitor model. Getting the most benefit from installing software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. These circumstances relate to which has security access requirements, network policy settings may ...using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your computer....
...instructions for both an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation follow to select a monitor model. Getting the most benefit from installing software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. These circumstances relate to which has security access requirements, network policy settings may ...using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your computer....
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...existing computer. 1. Click Finish. 7. How to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click Next. 6. If you should instead be following these instructions.... When Windows starts, it . Look to Install Hardware Device drivers. 2. Follow the instructions in Assembling your BenQ monitor Check Search for a suitable driver for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next. 5. Check the option for my device ...
...existing computer. 1. Click Finish. 7. How to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click Next. 6. If you should instead be following these instructions.... When Windows starts, it . Look to Install Hardware Device drivers. 2. Follow the instructions in Assembling your BenQ monitor Check Search for a suitable driver for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next. 5. Check the option for my device ...
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... an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. You need only steer it in the right direction. Windows has an Upgrade ...Device Driver Wizard to install on Windows XP system on page 15. Getting the most from the CD. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS). See: • How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 14. ...
... an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and installation process. You need only steer it in the right direction. Windows has an Upgrade ...Device Driver Wizard to install on Windows XP system on page 15. Getting the most from the CD. The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS). See: • How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 14. ...
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...computer. 10. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will display. 3. The Display Settings window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor it may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. Click the...drive letter for your system - Click Close. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click the Advanced Settings...
...computer. 10. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will display. 3. The Display Settings window will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your BenQ monitor it may differ from provided driver list, and click Next. Click the...drive letter for your system - Click Close. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from the example above depending upon your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Click the Advanced Settings...
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... these property windows. The Display Properties window will display. If there is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your BenQ monitor 15 However, if BenQ is only one monitor in step 6. Open Display Properties. If the driver provider is listed as the manufacturer, ... view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. Check the option 'Search for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in the list, it will depend upon which type of these instructions. 5. Cancel out of view is through the Windows desktop...
... these property windows. The Display Properties window will display. If there is not listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your BenQ monitor 15 However, if BenQ is only one monitor in step 6. Open Display Properties. If the driver provider is listed as the manufacturer, ... view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. Check the option 'Search for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in the list, it will depend upon which type of these instructions. 5. Cancel out of view is through the Windows desktop...
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...items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can use auto.exe. As you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the t or u keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization ... the t or u keys to the screen. If you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. Then press the t or u keys adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 6. Press the AUTO key on your computer is to your operating system. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on...
...items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can use auto.exe. As you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the t or u keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization ... the t or u keys to the screen. If you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays. 2. Then press the t or u keys adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 6. Press the AUTO key on your computer is to your operating system. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on...
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... few seconds of that setting, and will display a graduated scale for Volume. 5. 6. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor 17 t /Volume key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The hot-keys will only operate while the OSD menu is also the hot key for adjusting the... value of no key activity. How to adjust your monitor The control panel (1): models with speakers 1. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The key is also the...
... few seconds of that setting, and will display a graduated scale for Volume. 5. 6. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor 17 t /Volume key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The hot-keys will only operate while the OSD menu is also the hot key for adjusting the... value of no key activity. How to adjust your monitor The control panel (1): models with speakers 1. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. The key is also the...
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OSD = On Screen Display. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor The hot-keys will only operate while the OSD menu is the hot key for Input. The key is not currently displaying. "Power": Turn the ...
OSD = On Screen Display. "MENU" key: Activate OSD main menu and return to adjust your monitor The hot-keys will only operate while the OSD menu is the hot key for Input. The key is not currently displaying. "Power": Turn the ...
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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. 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. On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H.
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. 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. On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H.
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ON OFF 20 How to adjust your monitor 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. Position V. Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF YES NO Input is only available for models with DVI inputs.
ON OFF 20 How to adjust your monitor 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. Position V. Position Display Time OSD Lock ON OFF YES NO Input is only available for models with DVI inputs.
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The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input on page 28. How to adjust your monitor. Further press the t key to increase or the u key to decrease the volume, and press the MENU key to particular functions whenever the menu isn't ... the Volume indictor. The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode (1): models with speakers The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to exit. Volume hot key Press the t key to your monitor 21 Input hot key (not available for the main window, including Standard, Movie, Dynamics, Photo, and...
The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input on page 28. How to adjust your monitor. Further press the t key to increase or the u key to decrease the volume, and press the MENU key to particular functions whenever the menu isn't ... the Volume indictor. The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode (1): models with speakers The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to exit. Volume hot key Press the t key to your monitor 21 Input hot key (not available for the main window, including Standard, Movie, Dynamics, Photo, and...