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  • Page 1 PD Series LCD Monitor User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright Copyright © 2017 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.

  • Page 3: Care And Cleaning

    BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................20 How to assemble your monitor hardware when working with a laptop ....21 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............25 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................26 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
  • Page 6 USB Cable: Type-C Power Adapter (for monitor base) Power Cord (for monitor base) (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Power LED indicator Back view 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 4. AC power switch (for monitor) 5. AC power input jack (for monitor) 6. Cable management hole 7. HDMI socket 8. DisplayPort socket 9.
  • Page 8 13. Quick release button 14. Headphone jack 15. USB 3.0 ports (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 16. LAN (Local Area Network) port (RJ-45 connector) 17. USB Type-C port 18. DisplayPort socket 19. Kensington lock slot 20. DC power input jack (for monitor base) 21.

  • Page 9: Connections

    Connections Your monitor can work with a desktop as any other monitors do. Apart from that, its base is a powerful docking that allows a quick and easy connection with a laptop. The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately.
  • Page 10 Connection with a laptop For detailed connection methods, see page 13. For more information, see How to assemble your monitor hardware when working with a laptop on page Headphone/ Speakers peripherals Monitor base peripherals adapter LAN switch Laptop or hub Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 11: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware When Working With A Desktop

    How to assemble your monitor hardware when working with a desktop • If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing. Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so. •...
  • Page 12 Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the stand arm, then push them together. Raise the thumbscrew lid and tighten the thumbscrew as illustrated. Then push the lid back. Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged.
  • Page 13 2. Connect the PC video cable. Either To Connect the HDMI Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device. To Connect the DP Cable Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket.
  • Page 14 4. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet. 5. Organize the cables. 6.
  • Page 15 Turn on the computer too, and select an input source by the OSD control keys. Follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 25 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.

  • Page 16: How To Detach The Stand

    How to detach the stand 1. Prepare the monitor and area. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Turn off the computer before unplugging the monitor signal cable. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Monitor Height

    Adjusting the monitor height To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. • Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries.

  • Page 18: Rotating The Monitor

    Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the display. Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Right-click the desktop and select from the popup menu. Select Screen resolution Portrait , and apply the setting. Orientation Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation.

  • Page 19: Viewing Angle Adjustment

    4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 20: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit

    Use four M4 x 10 mm screws to fix a VESA standard wall mount bracket to the monitor. Make sure that all screws are tightened and secured properly. Consult a professional technician or BenQ service for wall mount installation and safety precautions. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 21: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware When Working With A Laptop

    Connect the other end of the cable to a LAN switch or hub. Some Windows operating systems require additional driver to activate LAN function in this case. Check the supplied CD or www.BenQ.com for the compatible driver files. How to assemble your monitor hardware when working...

  • Page 22: Connect The Power Cable

    5. Connect USB peripherals. Connect USB devices via USB ports (downstream) on the monitor base. 6. Connect the headphones. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the monitor base. 7. Connect the power cable. Connect the power cable to the monitor Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor.
  • Page 23 8. Organize the cables. Organize the power cord and the DP cable just connected to the monitor through the cable management hole on the stand. 9. Connect-to and turn-on the power. Plug the other end of the both power cords into appropriate power outlets and turn them on.
  • Page 24 Turn on the laptop too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 25 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.

  • Page 25: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software.

  • Page 26: How To Install The Monitor On A New Computer

    BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. You...

  • Page 27: How To Upgrade The Monitor On An Existing Computer

    The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.

  • Page 28: How To Install On Windows 10 System

    5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.

  • Page 29: How To Install On Windows 8 (8.1) System

    5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.

  • Page 30: How To Install On Windows 7 System

    5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.

  • Page 31: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    How to adjust your monitor The control panel Name Description Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Power key Turns the power on or off. How to adjust your monitor...

  • Page 32: Basic Menu Operation

    Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Picture Mode Input Brightness Menu Exit Picture Mode Input Brightness Menu Exit 1.

  • Page 33: Customizing The Hot Keys

    Controlling the display with Display Pilot software is provided as an alternative to control the display. Download and Display Pilot install from www.benq.com or from the supplied CD (if came with the CD). The main functions include: • Control of the OSD menus.

  • Page 34: Adjusting Display Mode

    4. In the sub menu, select a function that can be accessed by this key. A pop-up message will appear, showing that the setup is complete. Adjusting display mode To display images of aspect ratio other than 16:9 and size other than the panel size of your purchased model, you can adjust the display mode on the monitor.

  • Page 35: Supported Resolution

    1. Set each monitor ready for connection. On each monitor, go to > > System OSD Settings , and select . Go to > , and select . Note the OSD menu can be System DP 1.2 launched and configured only when input signal is detected. 2.

  • Page 36: Navigating The Main Menu

    Navigating the main menu You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press ) to access Menu the main menu.

  • Page 37: Display Menu

    Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.

  • Page 38: Picture Menu

    Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 39 Item Function Range Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory Bluish pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory Reddish pre-set to the news print standard white color.

  • Page 40: Picture Advanced Menu

    Picture Advanced menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 41 Item Function Range For better color matching representation with Rec. 709 Standard Rec. 709. For basic PC application. Standard Decreases the blue light emitted from the display to Low Blue Light reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes. The value for each mode indicates how Low Blue Light...

  • Page 42: Audio Menu

    Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.

  • Page 43: System Menu

    System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 44 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. • Language English Settings • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
  • Page 45 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Picture Mode Custom Key • Input • Rec. 709 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key • sRGB • Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. CAD / CAM Custom Key •...
  • Page 46 Item Function Range Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the • Reset All factory default values. • Navigating the main menu...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Imaging The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the CD, and then "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution? Read the instructions on the link on the CD.

  • Page 48: Power Led Indicator

    Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen. • Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in use. • Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention. Power LED indicator The LED indicator is white or orange.

  • Page 49: Need More Help

    You should connect the USB peripherals to the laptop and manage the display from there. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support and local customer service. Troubleshooting...

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