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...are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. In either an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation, see: • ... and will determine which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you need to follow to install the monitor driver software. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 Further details and step-by-step instructions for either...
...are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will launch its Found New Hardware wizard. In either an automatic (new) or upgrade (existing) installation, see: • ... and will determine which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you need to follow to install the monitor driver software. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most from your BenQ monitor 15 Further details and step-by-step instructions for either...
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...window. 5. The drive letter for driver software. 8. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 19 Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from your system...Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click Browse and navigate to install on the computer. 7. Click Close. You may differ from the ...
...window. 5. The drive letter for driver software. 8. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the example above depending upon your BenQ monitor 19 Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from your system...Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for your CD drive may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Click Browse and navigate to install on the computer. 7. Click Close. You may differ from the ...
GW Series User Manual
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...key to optimize the currently displayed image to enter the menu. 5. When you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI)...to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to the screen. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically ...
...key to optimize the currently displayed image to enter the menu. 5. When you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI)...to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to the screen. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to the native resolution of your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically ...
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... keys will display a graduated scale for Volume. 4. /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. How to adjust your monitor The control panel For models without speakers): For Up/Increase...
... keys will display a graduated scale for Volume. 4. /Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. How to adjust your monitor The control panel For models without speakers): For Up/Increase...
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... the Volume hot key for models with speakers) Press the key to display the Volume indicators. See also Input on page 28. The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu ...isn't currently displaying on page 29. See also Display Mode on -screen. The setting will decrease the volume. Further press the key will increase the volume, while the key will take effect immediately. Input hot key Press the...
... the Volume hot key for models with speakers) Press the key to display the Volume indicators. See also Input on page 28. The setting will take effect immediately. Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu ...isn't currently displaying on page 29. See also Display Mode on -screen. The setting will decrease the volume. Further press the key will increase the volume, while the key will take effect immediately. Input hot key Press the...
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...(for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on page 32 How to enter the Menu item settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Display 2. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the... settings on the input sources, functions and settings. Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 24 • Picture menu ...
...(for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on page 32 How to enter the Menu item settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Display 2. Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the... settings on the input sources, functions and settings. Available menu options may differ from the product supplied to display the following pages: • Display menu on page 24 • Picture menu ...
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...Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Position Pixel Clock Phase Move MODE: Standard 10 12 1 12 ENTER Select MENU Exit 1. Press the or keys to select ...DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to adjust the value. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Position Pixel Clock When you . Press the or keys to enter the menu....
...Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 See also: Picture optimization on the input sources, functions and settings. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Position Pixel Clock Phase Move MODE: Standard 10 12 1 12 ENTER Select MENU Exit 1. Press the or keys to select ...DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to adjust the value. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. Position Pixel Clock When you . Press the or keys to enter the menu....
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... to move the Sharpness 1 highlight to a menu item and then press Gamma 3 the ENTER key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Color AMA ON 4.
... to move the Sharpness 1 highlight to a menu item and then press Gamma 3 the ENTER key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. Color AMA ON 4.
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... 100 Hue Adjusts the degree of Press the or keys to 0 to change the color tint of the image. (e.g. Reset Color Resets the custom color settings to enter the Color menu. if you reduce Green, the image will become a magenta tint.) Press the or adjust the value. adjust the value.... colors will gradually take on the color tint of the image. Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to leave the Color menu. adjust the value. Press the or select this option. Press the or keys and ...
... 100 Hue Adjusts the degree of Press the or keys to 0 to change the color tint of the image. (e.g. Reset Color Resets the custom color settings to enter the Color menu. if you reduce Green, the image will become a magenta tint.) Press the or adjust the value. adjust the value.... colors will gradually take on the color tint of the image. Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be altered to change the settings. • ON • OFF How to leave the Color menu. adjust the value. Press the or select this option. Press the or keys and ...
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... keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the or keys to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - Item Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a ... vary depending on the screen. • Standard - Menu options that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. for playing video games. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to select that item. 4. for basic PC application...
... keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the or keys to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - Item Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a ... vary depending on the screen. • Standard - Menu options that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. for playing video games. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to select that item. 4. for basic PC application...
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...image. Depending on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full - Press the or keys to change the settings. 0 to be displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of the display as possible. Ideal for 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the provided ...CD. Press the ENTER key to select this feature to change the settings. the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. Scales...
...image. Depending on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full - Press the or keys to change the settings. 0 to be displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of the display as possible. Ideal for 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the provided ...CD. Press the ENTER key to select this feature to change the settings. the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. Scales...
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... option. Press the ENTER key to RGB. • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is YUV. Press the or keys to change the settings. • RGB (0 ~ 255) • RGB (16 ~ 235) 30 How to select this option. HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with HDMI inputs) ...Determines the range of color scales. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video device:...
... option. Press the ENTER key to RGB. • HDMI (for models with HDMI inputs): Color Format is YUV. Press the or keys to change the settings. • RGB (0 ~ 255) • RGB (16 ~ 235) 30 How to select this option. HDMI RGB PC Range (for models with HDMI inputs) ...Determines the range of color scales. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video device:...
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... volume and press the key to decrease the volume. 0 ~ 100 Press the or keys to • ON change the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • Auto Detect change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio How to make adjustments or selections. 5. OFF 3. Press the or keys to move... key to select that are not available will become grayed out. Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings.
... volume and press the key to decrease the volume. 0 ~ 100 Press the or keys to • ON change the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • Auto Detect change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio How to make adjustments or selections. 5. OFF 3. Press the or keys to move... key to select that are not available will become grayed out. Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings.
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... or selections. 5. Press the or keys to select that item. 4. System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the MENU key to enter the... menu. 3. Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. 32 How to the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to adjust your video cable connection type. Item Function Operation Range Input...
... or selections. 5. Press the or keys to select that item. 4. System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the MENU key to enter the... menu. 3. Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. 32 How to the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to adjust your video cable connection type. Item Function Operation Range Input...
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...English to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. 0 to change the settings. Position V. to 100 position of the OSD menu. • 5 Sec. • 10... • Romanian • Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese Adjusts the horizontal Press the or keys 0 to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the...
...English to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. 0 to change the settings. Position V. to 100 position of the OSD menu. • 5 Sec. • 10... • Romanian • Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese Adjusts the horizontal Press the or keys 0 to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the...
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... you may use the or keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF HDMI Auto Switch (for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes. Press the ENTER key... the ENTER key to select this function is activated, HDMI port will be in power saving mode. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey ...
... you may use the or keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON • OFF HDMI Auto Switch (for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes. Press the ENTER key... the ENTER key to select this function is activated, HDMI port will be in power saving mode. Information Reset All Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with HDMI inputs) When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey ...
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... > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in focus? Is the image now in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to get necessary support. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when... means you use . • Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to conduction losses in booster. Faint shadow from the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". You can be seen: One of the supported mode. If not...
... > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose "YES" in focus? Is the image now in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to get necessary support. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when... means you use . • Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to conduction losses in booster. Faint shadow from the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". You can be seen: One of the supported mode. If not...
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..." on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make changes. • Alternatively, you can be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on these instructions. The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the instructions on the link... preset to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make adjustments based on page 29 for details. The OSD controls are running at : Support@BenQ.com. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. Is the prompt on the monitor running the monitor at its native resolution. If ...
..." on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make changes. • Alternatively, you can be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on these instructions. The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the instructions on the link... preset to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make adjustments based on page 29 for details. The OSD controls are running at : Support@BenQ.com. Need more help , check the signal cable connectors. Is the prompt on the monitor running the monitor at its native resolution. If ...