How to detach the stand base ..................9 How to use the monitor wall mounting kit .............10 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............12 How to install the monitor on a new computer ............13 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..........14 How to install on Windows Vista systems ...............15...
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 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product...
2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. AC power input jack 2. DVI-D input socket 3. D-Sub input socket Getting to know your monitor...
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.
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2. Connect the PC video cable. Either Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems.
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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: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor to install the monitor software. on page 12 How to assemble your monitor hardware...
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.
How to use 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.
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3. Remove the rear cover. Slide the rear cover back toward you to remove it. The screw plate at the back of the monitor could be revealed. 4. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. To attach the rear cover: 1.
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.
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.
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.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer. 9. Click Close. You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will operate immediately with no further action required by you.
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.
5. How to adjust the scr een resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP93G X is achieved with a resolution of 1280 x 1024. This is called “Native Resolution”...
6. How to adjust the screen 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.
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.
8. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “ key”: Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. “Exit” key: Back to previous menu or exit OSD. This key is also the hot key for Input. (Left) key: For Left/Decrease adjustment.
On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure Auto Adjustment DISPLAY H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Brightness Normal Green PICTURE Contrast Bluish Blue Sharpness Reddish Color User Mode Reset Color PICTURE ADVANCED English French German Italian Spanish Input D-sub Polish/Japanese SYSTEM Czech/Traditional OSD Settings...
Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness hot key Press the key to display the Brightness indicator. Further press the key to increase or the key to decrease the screen brightness, and press the Exit key to exit.
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the ENTER key to display the following main OSD menu. There are four main OSD menus: 1. Display 2. Picture 3.
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Display menu 1. Press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item.
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H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 0 to 100 position of the screen image. V. Position Adjusts the vertical 0 to 100 position of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock 0 to 100 frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal.
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Picture menu 1. Press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item.
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User Mode Tailors the image color • Red Press the keys and (0 to 100) tint. The blend of the Red, the ENTER key to select Green and Blue primary Red, Green, or Blue. Then • Green colors can be altered to (0 to 100) use the keys to...
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LCD panel may generally be 30 to 40 ms while the “Response Time” is 12 ms. BenQ's AMA technology greatly reduces the GTG response time so moving parts of the image are clearer, no matter what the image content is. With Advanced Motion Acceleration (AMA), the average GTG response time can be as low as 2 ms.
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System menu 1. Press the ENTER key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item.
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Language Sets the OSD menu • English Press the keys to language. adjust the value. • French • German • Italian • Spanish • Polish/ Japanese The language options • Czech/ displayed on your OSD Traditional may differ from those shown on the right, Chinese depending on the product...
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OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor • ON Press the keys to settings from being change the settings. • OFF accidentally changed. When this function is To unlock the OSD activated, the OSD controls when the OSD is controls and hotkey preset to be locked, press operations will be and hold the ’ENTER' key...
9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the section, and then select the correct How to adjust the scr een resolution on page 17 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.
“OFF” in the “OSD Lock” submenu from the “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible. 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...
11. Specifications Model FP93G X Display type 19.0” , active, TFT Viewable diagonal 480 mm Native (maximum) resolution 1,280 x 1,024 Colors 16.7 million Contrast / Brightness 800:1 / 300 cd/m Response time* 5 ms (Ton + Toff) 2 ms (GTG*) Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 160, 160 (CR>10) Line frequency...
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LCD panel may generally be 30 to 40 ms while the “Response Time” is 12 ms. *BenQ's AMA technology greatly reduces the GTG response time so moving parts of the image are clearer, no matter what the image content is. With Advanced Motion Acceleration (AMA), the average GTG...