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Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from the wall outlet before cleaning. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Servicing • Do not attempt to notify any person of such revision or changes. No part of this product yourself, as a power disconnect...
Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from the wall outlet before cleaning. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the marked label. Servicing • Do not attempt to notify any person of such revision or changes. No part of this product yourself, as a power disconnect...
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... 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 Vista systems 14 How to install on Windows XP system 15 Picture optimization ...16 How to adjust your monitor 17 The control panel ...17 Hot key mode ...18 Main menu mode ...19 Troubleshooting ...28 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 28 Need more help? ...29...
... 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 Vista systems 14 How to install on Windows XP system 15 Picture optimization ...16 How to adjust your monitor 17 The control panel ...17 Hot key mode ...18 Main menu mode ...19 Troubleshooting ...28 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 28 Need more help? ...29...
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1. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for protecting the monitor during transport. 4 Getting started When unpacking please check you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for a replacement. Getting started
1. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for protecting the monitor during transport. 4 Getting started When unpacking please check you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for a replacement. Getting started
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... with appropriate video systems. Connect one end of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Do not connect the other end to assemble your computer. (optional) The DVI-D format is used is turned on the rear of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and...
... with appropriate video systems. Connect one end of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Plug one end of the monitor. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. Do not connect the other end to assemble your computer. (optional) The DVI-D format is used is turned on the rear of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and...
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Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. 4. How to assemble your BenQ monitor on page 11 to and turn it on the power. Plug the other end of the monitor. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 7 Connect-to install the monitor software. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the front of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on . Route the cables via the cable holder. 5.
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from product supplied for your region. 4. How to assemble your BenQ monitor on page 11 to and turn it on the power. Plug the other end of the monitor. Picture may differ from your monitor hardware 7 Connect-to install the monitor software. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the front of the power cord into a power outlet and turn -on . Route the cables via the cable holder. 5.
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2. To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to rotate the display. 3. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated.
2. To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to assemble your monitor hardware 9 How to rotate the display. 3. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated.
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... Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. In either case however, the very next time you turn on page 13 If you require a User Name and Password to login to your BenQ monitor 11 Furthermore, if your computer is connected to your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or...
... Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate monitor model. In either case however, the very next time you turn on page 13 If you require a User Name and Password to login to your BenQ monitor 11 Furthermore, if your computer is connected to your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or...
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... . If you should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on the computer. 3. This instruction is the first ever monitor to be connected 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 BenQ monitor Check the option for my device option, and...
... . If you should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on the computer. 3. This instruction is the first ever monitor to be connected 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 BenQ monitor Check the option for my device option, and...
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... its operation on those systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 13 You need only steer it in the right direction. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and...
... its operation on those systems. Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your BenQ monitor 13 You need only steer it in the right direction. How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for the particular model monitor you through the file selection and...
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... BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Select the correct folder name of your system - The Display Settings window will display. 3. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option 'Browse my computer for the CD-ROM drive). Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Click the Advanced Settings button. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window...
... BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on Windows Vista systems 1. Select the correct folder name of your system - The Display Settings window will display. 3. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option 'Browse my computer for the CD-ROM drive). Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Click the Advanced Settings button. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the Personalize appearance and sounds window...
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... Classic view, click Start | Control Panel | Display. • Under the Category view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. How to install on the CD appropriate to your monitor model. 9. Open Display Properties. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from your computer. 10. The Monitor Properties window will display. Cancel out of view is located directly under the main Start menu item. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button...
... Classic view, click Start | Control Panel | Display. • Under the Category view, click Start | Control Panel | Appearance and Themes | Change the screen resolution. How to install on the CD appropriate to your monitor model. 9. Open Display Properties. Click the Monitor tab and select the 'Plug and Play Monitor' from your computer. 10. The Monitor Properties window will display. Cancel out of view is located directly under the main Start menu item. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button...
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... adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI) cable to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the W or X keys to the native resolution of your monitor...
... adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI) cable to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 16 Picture optimization However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. 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 notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the W or X keys to the native resolution of your monitor...
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... Left/Decrease adjustment. OSD = On Screen Display. The hot-keys will display a graduated scale for Brightness and Contrast. 6. Hot-key displays will only operate while the OSD menu is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. "Power": Turn the power on page 18. The key is also the...
... Left/Decrease adjustment. OSD = On Screen Display. The hot-keys will display a graduated scale for Brightness and Contrast. 6. Hot-key displays will only operate while the OSD menu is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. "AUTO": Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. "Power": Turn the power on page 18. The key is also the...
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...: • Display menu on page 20 • Picture menu on page 22 • Picture Advanced menu on page 24 • System menu on page 26 How to adjust your monitor. System Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings. Picture 3. Display 2. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor 19
...: • Display menu on page 20 • Picture menu on page 22 • Picture Advanced menu on page 24 • System menu on page 26 How to adjust your monitor. System Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings. Picture 3. Display 2. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor 19
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... connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled. 20 How to make adjustment. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Operation Press the ENTER key to select this function. Press the W or X keys to adjust your monitor Display menu 1. Range When you . Item Auto Adjustment...
... connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled. 20 How to make adjustment. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Operation Press the ENTER key to select this function. Press the W or X keys to adjust your monitor Display menu 1. Range When you . Item Auto Adjustment...
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... to make the color adjustments. How to the factory defaults. This is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. If you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of contrast to change the settings. Reset Color Resets the User Mode custom color settings to adjust your monitor 23 Press the W or X keys to change the settings. • Red (0 to 100) • Green (0 to 100) • Blue (0 to leave the Color menu. Press MENU...
... to make the color adjustments. How to the factory defaults. This is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. If you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on the color tint of contrast to change the settings. Reset Color Resets the User Mode custom color settings to adjust your monitor 23 Press the W or X keys to change the settings. • Red (0 to 100) • Green (0 to 100) • Blue (0 to leave the Color menu. Press MENU...
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... to make adjustments or selections. 5. Press the W or X keys to enter the OSD Settings menu. Item Input Function Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable Operation Press the W or X keys to select that item. 4. OSD Settings - change the settings. System menu 1. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. Press...
... to make adjustments or selections. 5. Press the W or X keys to enter the OSD Settings menu. Item Input Function Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable Operation Press the W or X keys to select that item. 4. OSD Settings - change the settings. System menu 1. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to change the settings. Press...
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... for remote diagnostics. W or X keys to change the settings. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. Alternatively, you may use the W or X keys to select 'OFF' in the 'OSD Lock' submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the the software on the PC. Press the ENTER key to the factory default values. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from the 'OSD Settings' menu, and all mode, color and geometry settings to select...
... for remote diagnostics. W or X keys to change the settings. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. Alternatively, you may use the W or X keys to select 'OFF' in the 'OSD Lock' submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the the software on the PC. Press the ENTER key to the factory default values. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from the 'OSD Settings' menu, and all mode, color and geometry settings to select...
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... "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in focus? If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of several pixels is visible on the screen: • Activate the power management function to let your dealer to conduction losses in the signal input. No image can...
... "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in focus? If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of several pixels is visible on the screen: • Activate the power management function to let your dealer to conduction losses in the signal input. No image can...
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... the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. The OSD controls are running at all OSD controls will be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. • Alternatively, you can use the W or X keys to be accessible. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. The image is still distorted. You are inaccessible: • To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is...
... the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. The OSD controls are running at all OSD controls will be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes. • Alternatively, you can use the W or X keys to be accessible. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. The image is still distorted. You are inaccessible: • To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is...