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- Page 1 LCD Monitor User Manual BL2201PU BL2400PU...
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Page 2: Copyright
Copyright Copyright © 2011 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: Table Of Contents
How to detach the stand base ...14 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ...15 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ... 16 How to install the monitor on a new computer ...17 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ...18 How to install on Windows 7 system ...19... -
Page 4: Getting Started
1. 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 Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) - Page 5 Audio Cable USB Cable Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory for models with DP inputs, sold separately) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
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Page 6: Getting To Know Your Monitor
2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Getting to know your monitor 1. Speakers 2. Light sensor / ECO sensor 3. -
Page 7: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware
3. How to assemble 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. - Page 8 You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor stand height on page 11 more information. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the PC video cable Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC.
- Page 9 To Connect the DP Cable Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket. The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors.
- Page 10 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the right of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 16 to install the monitor software. How to assemble your monitor hardware...
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Page 11: Adjusting The Monitor Stand Height
Adjusting the monitor stand height If you prefer to lower the monitor stand height, push the stand downward while holding both left and right sides of the monitor. Avoid placing hands near the bottom of the monitor stand as the descending stand might cause personal injuries. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing this operation. -
Page 12: 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. Go to Start and Control Panel on your computer, select the properties or controller of the graphics processing units (GPU) on your computer. -
Page 13: Viewing Angle Adjustment
Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +20° monitor tilt, 90° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 130 mm monitor height. 130 mm How to assemble your monitor hardware... -
Page 14: 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. 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 15: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit
Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions: •... -
Page 16: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor
4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ color LCD flat screen monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. -
Page 17: 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. -
Page 18: 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 19: How To Install On Windows 7 System
4. Click Generic PnP Monitor 5. Click the tab and the Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the Update Driver Software software 8. Click and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the Browse drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). -
Page 20: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems
Continue 5. Click the tab and the Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the Update Driver Software software 8. Click and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is the Browse drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive). -
Page 21: How To Install On Windows Xp System
The Monitor Properties window will display. If the driver provider is listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your new monitor, the proper drivers are already installed, and you need do nothing further. Cancel out of these property windows. -
Page 22: Picture Optimization
If you wish, 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 can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display. -
Page 23: How To Adjust Your Monitor
6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel : Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. AUTO key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. MENU key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for designated Custom functions. -
Page 24: Hot Key Mode
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-screen. Custom key Display Mode hot key Input hot key (not available for analog-only models) How to adjust your monitor Press the key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key. -
Page 25: Main Menu Mode
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. Press the key to display the following main OSD menu. -
Page 26: 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. DISPLAY Auto Adjustment H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Move ENTER Item Function Auto Optimizes and adjusts the Adjustment screen settings... - Page 27 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal.
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Page 28: 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. PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Move Item Function Brightness Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. - Page 29 - Press to enter the Color menu Color ENTER Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Bluish: Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color.
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Page 30: 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. PICTURE ADVANCED Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format ENTER Select Move Item Function... - Page 31 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. The screen will be divided into two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode.
- Page 32 Display Mode This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) to be displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - Slightly enlarges the input image. Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image.
- Page 33 Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based 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 YUV. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown...
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Page 34: 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. AUDIO Volume Mute Move ENTER Select Item Function Volume Adjusts the audio volume Mute Mutes the audio input How to adjust your monitor 1. -
Page 35: 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. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI DP Auto Switch Information Custom Key Reset All ENTER Select Move Item Function... - Page 36 - Press OSD Settings ENTER Language Sets the OSD menu language. H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. How to adjust your monitor to enter the menu.
- Page 37 OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. Press to leave the MENU OSD Settings DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC.
- Page 38 *DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. How to adjust your monitor...
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Page 39: Ergonomics Menu
Ergonomics menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. ERGONOMICS Eye Protect Eye Protect Meter Smart Reminder Time Intervel (min.) Duration (sec.) Move ENTER Item Function Eye Protect... - Page 40 Time interval Sets the interval of the (min.) reminder message. Duration Sets the time the reminder (sec.) message lasts on the screen. Alternatively, when the reminder message is displayed, press any key except the power button to hide the message. How to adjust your monitor Press the keys to...
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Page 41: Eco Menu
Eco menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. ECO Sensor ECO Sensor Meter Sensor Range Move ENTER Item Function ECO Sensor Your monitor comes with a proximity sensor (called ECO sensor), which detects your presence in... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, 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 43 Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable connectors.
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Page 44: Need More Help
Hardware , double-click controllers 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 Ergonomics Sensor Range on pops up in the notification area located in the , and .