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  • Page 1 LCD Monitor User Manual BL2201PT BL2201PE BL2400PT...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright Copyright © 2012 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 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

    How to detach the stand base ....................... 15 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ..................16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............17 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................. 18 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer .............. 19 How to install on Windows 7 system ..................

  • Page 5: 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 6 Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable 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.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Power button 2. Control buttons 3. Speakers 4. Light sensor / ECO sensor Back view 5. AC Power Input jack 6. Cable clip 7. Line In 8. Headphone jack 9. DisplayPort socket 10.DVI-D socket 11.

  • Page 8: 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 9 You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor stand height on page 12 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 Either Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC.
  • Page 10 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 11 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 17 to install the monitor software. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems

    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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 Press the key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key. Press the keys to change the settings if needed.

  • Page 26: 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 27 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select DISPLAY DISPLAY MODE: Standard...
  • Page 28 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 0 to 100 Press the keys to position of the screen adjust the value. 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.
  • Page 29 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 30 - Press to enter the Color menu Color ENTER Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and Press the keys still photographs to be to select this option. 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...
  • Page 31 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the MODE: Standard...
  • Page 32 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of • ON Press the keys screen images under the to change the settings. • OFF 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...
  • Page 33 Display Mode This feature is provided to When the signal Press the keys allow aspect ratios other source is from a to change the settings. than 16:9 or 16:10 DVI or D-Sub (depending on the source, and the purchased model) to be input image is of displayed without non-wide aspect...
  • Page 34 Color Format Determines the color space Press the key to • RGB ENTER (RGB or YUV) based on select this option. Press • YUV the following detected keys to video signal: change the settings. • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB.
  • Page 35 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Standard...
  • Page 36 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select SYSTEM SYSTEM MODE: Standard...
  • Page 37 - Press to enter the menu. OSD Settings ENTER OSD Settings Language Sets the OSD menu • English Press the keys to language. change the settings. • French • German • Italian • Spanish • Polish The language options • Japanese displayed on your OSD •...
  • Page 38 OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor • YES Press the keys to settings from being change the settings. • NO accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD To unlock the OSD controls and hotkey controls when the OSD is preset to be locked, press operations will be and hold the "MENU"...
  • Page 39 *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...
  • Page 40 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select ERGONOMICS MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 41 Time interval Sets the interval of the 20 ~ 100 Press the keys to (min.) reminder message. change the settings. Duration Sets the time the reminder 5 ~ 25 Press the keys to (sec.) message lasts on the change the settings. screen.
  • Page 42 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select MODE: Standard then press the key to enter the...

  • Page 43: 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 44 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.

  • Page 45: Need More Help

    You should turn off the ECO sensor for now in > ECO Sensor 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...

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