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BenQ FP557s User Manual

Lcd color monitor 15.0" (38.1cm) lcd panel size
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BenQ FP557s
LCD Color Monitor
15.0" (38.1cm) LCD Panel Size
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 BenQ FP557s LCD Color Monitor 15.0" (38.1cm) LCD Panel Size User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Further, BENQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publica- tion and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BENQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    A Look at the Control Panel ...33 Hot Key Mode ...33 Main Menu Mode ...34 Troubleshooting ... 39 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...39 Need More Help? ...40 Supported operating modes ... 41 Specifications ... 42 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 2...

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    Please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please contact the dealer immediately at which you purchased the good. LCD monitor with undetachable signal cable Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord Extension Base BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Exit Enter English 3...

  • Page 5: Views Of The Monitor

    BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Views of the Monitor Front View Exit Enter Back View (1) English 4...

  • Page 6: Back View (2): Locations Of Plugs & Sockets

    BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 1. Power cord 2. Signal cable English 5...

  • Page 7: Installation

    If you are unsure, ask your electricity supplier. Power Cord BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Place the arrow on the base and the front side of the monitor in corresponding direction. The arrow on the base indicates the front of the base.

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    To install the current driver from CD, proceed as follows: Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. Click “Start” then “Settings”. Double click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel.
  • Page 9 From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced Properties” button in the bottom right corner. Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 8...
  • Page 10 Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. In the field above the drive selection, change to the “Drivers” folder. The current driver files are located there. Press “OK” and the window closes. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 9...
  • Page 11 By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP557s” from the list and press “OK” again. 10. You are now back at “Advanced Display Properties”. Close this window by clicking “OK “...
  • Page 12 To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: Open the control panel and double-click “Display” icon. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 11...
  • Page 13 Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. The “Update Device Driver Wizard” opens. Confirm by clicking “Next”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 12...
  • Page 14 Select “Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.” and press “Next”. Now click the “Have Disk” button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears, select the “Browse” button. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 13...
  • Page 15 Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP557s” from the list and press “Next” again. An “Insert Disk” dialogue box appears. Click “OK”, and then click “Skip File.”...
  • Page 16 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 10. Close “Update Device Driver Wizard” by clicking “Finish” to complete the installation. . English 15...
  • Page 17 “Add New Hardware Wizard”. Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. Click “Start” then “Settings”. Open the Control Panel and double click on the “Display” icon.
  • Page 18 From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. Select “Monitor” then click “Properties”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 17...
  • Page 19 Select the “Driver” tab, then click “Update Driver”. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will pop up. Then Click “Next”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 18...
  • Page 20 Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a spe- cific driver” then click “Next”. In the next window, click “Have Disk”, then “Install From Disk” window will pop up, click “Browse”, the “Located File” will pop up. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 19...
  • Page 21 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next.” . English 20...
  • Page 22 11. In the list of CD-ROM, select “Drivers” folder then click “Open” twice, then click “OK”, Select the your LCD Mode (FP557s) from the list in the next window then click “Next” twice. 12. The “Digital Signature Not Found” window will appear, click “Yes”, then click “Finish”.
  • Page 23 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 13. The new drivers are now installed on your computer. . English 22...
  • Page 24 In the Display Properties window, click the “Settings” tab and click “Advanced...”. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click “Change”. “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialogue box appears. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click “Next”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 23...
  • Page 25 Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want” then click “Next”. Choose “Monitors” from the list, then click “Next”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 24...
  • Page 26 Click “Have Disk” and then click “Browse...”. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor’s CD” into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver let- ter to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). Enter “Drivers” folder to select the model from the list left.
  • Page 27 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 10. Click “OK” on the “Install From Disk” window. The dialogue box “Update Device Driver Wizard” appears. Choose the model from the list, then click “Next”. English 26...
  • Page 28 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide 11. Click “Next”. 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. English 27...
  • Page 29 B. Choosing the best resolution Due to the technology of an LC display, it always provides a fixed resolution. For the FP557s this is a resolution of 1024x768. This is called the "Native Resolution", which also represents the maximal resolution. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. Flaws do occur with the interpolated resolution compared to the native resolution.
  • Page 30 Select a resolution of 1024x768. Then click "Apply." . In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes”. You can now close “Display Properties”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 29...
  • Page 31 Double click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 30...
  • Page 32 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. In the subsequent windows press “Change”, “OK” and “Yes”. You can now close “Display Properties”. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 31...
  • Page 33 OSD you are not using one of the supported modes. If you are having difficulties generating a supported mode, ask the manufacturer of your graphics card for assistance. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide “<” or “>”...

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Monitor

    The scale can be adjusted from maximum (100) to minimum (0). 3. Press the “Exit” to leave OSD operation. The adjustment can be auto-saved. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Exit Enter “<” and “>” key and a power...

  • Page 35: Main Menu Mode

    Press “<”or “>” key to select this item and press “Enter” to enter sub-menu. There are two items for luminance adjustments. Brightness: adjusts the bright- ness of the display. Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Luminance English 34...
  • Page 36 V. (Vertical) Position: adjusts the vertical position of the display. Phase: adjusts the phase of pixel clock. Pixel Clock: adjusts the frequency of the pixel. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Geometry English 35...
  • Page 37 “Enter” to adjust color temperature. “<”or “>” Press key to select this item and press “Enter” to enter sub-menu. There are three items for miscellaneous. OSD Position : to adjust position of OSD. Color Adjustment Miscellaneous BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 36...
  • Page 38 OSD horizontal position of the display. V. (Vertical) Position: adjusts the OSD vertical position of the dis- play. Press “<”or “>”key to select a language then press ”Exit” to back to previous menu. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 37...
  • Page 39 “Information” sub menu the OSD display the resolution, hori- zontal and vertical refresh rate. Press “Enter” to recall to factory set- ings. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Information English 38...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Additional Help, Repairs & Service. Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all? Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 39...

  • Page 41: Need More Help

    Read the chapter, "Installation/Adjustment" 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 BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide English 40...

  • Page 42: Supported Operating Modes

    But do not be con- cerned about this, as it is normal. hTo extend the service life of the product, we recommend you use your computer's power management function. BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide Vertical Pixel Frequency Frequency (Hz) (MHz) 70.08(N)

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Synchronisation Temperature (operating) Air humidity (operating) Certifications Operating voltage Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight BenQ LCD Color Monitor User's Guide FP557s 15.0" ,active, TFT 38.1 cm 1,024X768 16.7 million 400:1 (Max. 500:1) / 250 cd/m² (Max. 260 cd/m²) 16 ms 120, 100 (CR=10);...

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