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... a network which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different) hardware, and will determine which version of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances relate to which...
... a network which has security access requirements, network policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different) hardware, and will determine which version of the Administrators group in order to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances relate to which...
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... and sounds window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. The Display Settings window will display. 3. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. In the Update ... Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Select the correct folder name of your BenQ monitor 19 Click Close. You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Open Display Settings. The drive letter for driver software. 8.
... and sounds window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. The Display Settings window will display. 3. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 2. In the Update ... Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Select the correct folder name of your BenQ monitor 19 Click Close. You may be 'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc. 9. Select Display Settings from the popup menu. Open Display Settings. The drive letter for driver software. 8.
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... To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you notice a horizontal noise, press the or keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 20 Picture optimization If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or...) cable to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display. 1. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Press the ...
... To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you notice a horizontal noise, press the or keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears. 20 Picture optimization If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using a digital (DVI or...) cable to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display. 1. Run the test program auto.exe from an analog (D-Sub) input is set to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 4. However, we recommend that the connected graphic card on the monitor. 3. Press the ...
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... position and pixel clock automatically. 2. Power: Turns the power on page 22. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. The key is the hot key for Mode. 5. The key is not currently displaying. OSD...
... position and pixel clock automatically. 2. Power: Turns the power on page 22. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. The key is the hot key for Mode. 5. The key is not currently displaying. OSD...
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... hot key for 3 seconds. See also Input on -screen. To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 more seconds. The setting will decrease the volume. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. Input hot key Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that...
... hot key for 3 seconds. See also Input on -screen. To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 more seconds. The setting will decrease the volume. The setting will take effect immediately. The setting will take effect immediately. Input hot key Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that...
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... menu on page 28 • Audio menu on page 31 • System menu on page 32 How to adjust all the settings on page 33" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Menu options that are available. Position Pixel Clock Phase MODE: Standard 10 12 1 12 Move ... Audio (for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Display 2. Picture Advanced 4. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on your monitor. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item...
... menu on page 28 • Audio menu on page 31 • System menu on page 32 How to adjust all the settings on page 33" under "OSD Settings" for models with speakers) 5. Menu options that are available. Position Pixel Clock Phase MODE: Standard 10 12 1 12 Move ... Audio (for more information on each menu, please refer to the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Display 2. Picture Advanced 4. The OSD menu languages may vary depending on your monitor. System Use the (up) or (down) keys to highlight a menu item...
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Menu options that item. 4. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or ... your monitor Range H. 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. Press the or keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Press the or keys...
Menu options that item. 4. Item Function Operation Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for this option and make adjustments or selections. 5. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or ... your monitor Range H. 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. Press the or keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Press the or keys...
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... 3. Move ENTER Select MENU Back 5. Adjusts the degree of the display and press the key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. the key to decrease the gamma value (tone becomes lighter). 26 How to increase difference between light and dark shades. Press the or keys to...
... 3. Move ENTER Select MENU Back 5. Adjusts the degree of the display and press the key to have softness effect on the input sources, functions and settings. the key to decrease the gamma value (tone becomes lighter). 26 How to increase difference between light and dark shades. Press the or keys to...
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..., and Blue menus to the factory defaults. keys to 0 to 100 Hue Adjusts the degree of how Press the or keys to 0 to change the settings. User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be viewed with response time of the image. AMA (for Improves the... value. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the image and is the factory default color. if you reduce Green, the image will gradually take on the color tint of the colors...
..., and Blue menus to the factory defaults. keys to 0 to 100 Hue Adjusts the degree of how Press the or keys to 0 to change the settings. User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be viewed with response time of the image. AMA (for Improves the... value. keys to Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish: Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the image and is the factory default color. if you reduce Green, the image will gradually take on the color tint of the colors...
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...adjustments or selections. 5. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - To return to enter the menu. 3. for viewing...Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. for better color matching representation with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for playing video games. Press the or keys to...
...adjustments or selections. 5. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to • Standard change the settings. • Movie • Game • Photo • sRGB • Eco • Photo - To return to enter the menu. 3. for viewing...Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the input sources, functions and settings. for better color matching representation with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for playing video games. Press the or keys to...
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...images will fill the screen horizontally while 4:3 or 5:4 images will fill the screen vertically. Use this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. 0 to 5 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) aspect images....input image is to automatically detect the distribution of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. The screen will be different depending on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full -...
...images will fill the screen horizontally while 4:3 or 5:4 images will fill the screen vertically. Use this option. Press the or keys to change the settings. 0 to 5 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) aspect images....input image is to automatically detect the distribution of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. Press the or keys to change the settings. The screen will be different depending on the input signal sources. • Overscan • Full • Aspect • Full -...
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...inputs) Determines the range of color scales. Press the ENTER key to RGB. • HDMI (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is automatically set depending on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component)... from a video device: The default Color Format is automatically set to select this option. In other words, Color Format is YUV. Item Function Operation Range Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based...
...inputs) Determines the range of color scales. Press the ENTER key to RGB. • HDMI (for models with DVI inputs): Color Format is automatically set depending on the following detected video signal: • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component)... from a video device: The default Color Format is automatically set to select this option. In other words, Color Format is YUV. Item Function Operation Range Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based...
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... return to adjust your monitor 31 Menu options that item. Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Move ENTER Select MENU Exit 4. OFF 3. AUDIO Volume Mute Audio Select 1. Item Volume Function Adjusts the audio volume Mute Mutes the audio... 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 the previous menu, press the MENU button.
... return to adjust your monitor 31 Menu options that item. Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Move ENTER Select MENU Exit 4. OFF 3. AUDIO Volume Mute Audio Select 1. Item Volume Function Adjusts the audio volume Mute Mutes the audio... 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 the previous menu, press the MENU button.
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.... 32 How to change the input to that are not available will become grayed out. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power off Information Reset All Move MODE: Standard D-sub OFF OFF ENTER Select MENU Exit 1. Menu options that appropriate ...to make adjustments or selections. 5. 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 the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to enter...
.... 32 How to change the input to that are not available will become grayed out. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power off Information Reset All Move MODE: Standard D-sub OFF OFF ENTER Select MENU Exit 1. Menu options that appropriate ...to make adjustments or selections. 5. 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 the previous menu, press the MENU button. To return to enter...
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...; Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese Adjusts the horizontal Press the or keys 0 to change the settings. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. Position V. to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Adjusts the vertical position of... the OSD menu. 0 to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on...
...; Dutch • Russian • Swedish • Portuguese Adjusts the horizontal Press the or keys 0 to change the settings. Position Display Time Function Operation Range Sets the OSD menu language. Position V. to 100 Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Adjusts the vertical position of... the OSD menu. 0 to change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on...
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...; NO To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be accessible. 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 ... select this function is activated, HDMI port will be in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the or keys to change the settings. • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to select NO in the input auto ...
...; NO To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be accessible. 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 ... select this function is activated, HDMI port will be in the OSD Lock submenu from being accidentally changed. Press the or keys to change the settings. • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. Alternatively, you may use the or keys to select NO in the input auto ...
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...or with a built-in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the display illuminated in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to prevent the occurrence of the supported mode. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on or off and is a ...Adjusting the Screen Resolution". If the LED is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to let your dealer to conduction losses in focus? Select the native resolution. Now check the signal cable connectors. Faint shadow from the link "...
...or with a built-in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the display illuminated in the "Caution" message box to reset the color settings to prevent the occurrence of the supported mode. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on or off and is a ...Adjusting the Screen Resolution". If the LED is a message "Out of Range" on the screen, this monitor does not support, please change the setting to let your dealer to conduction losses in focus? Select the native resolution. Now check the signal cable connectors. Faint shadow from the link "...
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... the image is preset to be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to set a proper aspect ratio for details. You are inaccessible: • To unlock the OSD controls when the... all OSD controls will be muted or too low) on the display not illuminated at : Support@BenQ.com. The OSD controls are running at its native resolution. Press any pin is bent or broken...or keys to select "NO" in speakers are automatically muted.) No sound can be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. Is ...
... the image is preset to be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to set a proper aspect ratio for details. You are inaccessible: • To unlock the OSD controls when the... all OSD controls will be muted or too low) on the display not illuminated at : Support@BenQ.com. The OSD controls are running at its native resolution. Press any pin is bent or broken...or keys to select "NO" in speakers are automatically muted.) No sound can be heard from the "OSD Settings" menu (under SYSTEM), and all ? See Display Mode on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. Is ...