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- Page 1 FP71G/FP71G LCD Color Monitor 17.0" (43.2 cm) LCD Panel Size User’s Manual Welcome...
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Page 2: Power Safety
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting started ... 4 Getting to know your monitor ... 5 Front View ...5 Back View ...5 How to install your monitor hardware ... 6 How to detach the stand base ... 9 How to install your monitor’s software ... 10 Choosing the best picture resolution ... -
Page 4: 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 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord Signal Cable: D-Sub Warranty Card... -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Monitor
Getting to know your monitor Front View Back View Getting to know your monitor 1. Power AC input jack 2. Video signal input jack... -
Page 6: How To Install Your Monitor Hardware
How to install your monitor hardware 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. 1. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. - Page 7 3. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ’POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power point just yet. 4. Route the cables via the loose bracket. Release the cable retaining clip by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated.
- Page 8 5. Connect-to and turn-on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power point and turn it on. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the front of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: How to install your monitor's software to install the monitor software.
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Page 9: How To Detach The Stand Base
How to detach the stand base 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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. -
Page 10: How To Install Your Monitor's Software
8. By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP71G” from the list and press “Next” again. 9. An “Insert Disk” dialogue box appears. Click “OK”, and then click “Skip File”. - Page 11 10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next” . 11. In the list of folders within the CD-ROM, select “Drivers” folder then click “Open” twice, then click “OK”. Select your LCD Mode (FP71G) from the list in the next window then click “Next” twice.
- Page 12 8. Click “Have disk” and then click “Browse...”. 9. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor’s CD” into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). Enter “Drivers” folder to select the model from the list left.
- Page 13 Windows XP. 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Select “Settings” tab and click the “Advanced” button. A small window will pop up. Select the “Monitor” tab in the new window and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Driver” tab and then click “Update Driver…” 3.
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Page 14: Choosing The Best Picture Resolution
Choosing the best picture resolution Due to the nature of LCD display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP71G/FP71G “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution - that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. - Page 15 3. Select a resolution of 1280x1024. Then click “Apply”. 4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes” 5. You can now close “Display Properties”. Choosing the best picture resolution...
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Page 16: How To Choose The Right Refresh Rate
How to choose the right Refresh Rate You don’t have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is not technically possible for an LCD display to flicker. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in your computer. - Page 17 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. How to choose the right Refresh Rate...
- Page 18 3. Select the “Adapter” tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user’s guide, and select this in the settings field.
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Page 19: How To Set The Picture Optimization
How to set the Picture Optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the control panel and the monitor will adjust automatically. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can still adjust the image manually. 1. -
Page 20: How To Adjust Your Monitor
How to adjust your monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 6 keys for user’s control including “ swith. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. iKey 1. “ ” : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. -
Page 21: Main Menu Mode
Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu Luminance sub menu Press key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. Press key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. - Page 22 Geometry sub menu Press key to adjust the Horizontal Position, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the Vertical Position, press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press “Exit”...
- Page 23 Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. How to adjust your monitor...
- Page 24 OSD sub menu Press key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the display time of the OSD, press “Exit”...
- Page 25 Languages Sub menu How to adjust your monitor...
- Page 26 Recall sub menu Press key to confirm Color Recall, press “Enter” to recall color settings, or press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to confirm Recall All, press “Enter” key to recall position and color settings, or press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. How to adjust your monitor...
- Page 27 Miscellaneous sub menu Sharpness: Press key to adjust the degree of Sharpness. Display Information. How to adjust your monitor...
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the Choosing the best picture resolution section, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remove the extension cable for the test. -
Page 29: Need More Help
Read the Choosing the best picture resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com Troubleshooting... -
Page 30: Supported Operating Modes
Supported operating modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 640x350 31.47(P) 720x400 31.47(N) 640x480 31.47(N) 640x480 37.86(N) 640x480 37.50(N) 800x600 35.16(P) 800x600 37.88(P) 800x600 48.08(P) 800x600 46.87(P) 1024x768 48.36(N) 1024x768 56.48(N) 1024x768 60.02(P) 1152x864 67.50(P) 1152x870 68.68(N) 1152x900 61.80(N) 1152x900... -
Page 31: Specifications
Specifications BenQ FP71G Model Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) Line frequency Image frequency Image checks Controls iScreen functions Power Management Max. power consumption Power saving mode Input signal... - Page 32 BenQ FP71G Model Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) Line frequency Image frequency Image checks Controls iScreen functions Power Management Max. power consumption Power saving mode Input signal Synchronisation...