Table of Contents Front view ........................6 Back view ........................6 How to detach the stand base ...................10 How to install the monitor on a new computer ............12 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..........13 How to install on Windows Vista systems ...............14 How to install on Windows XP system ..............15 The control panel ......................17 Hot key mode ......................18...
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...
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Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Getting started...
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 key. 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 11 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.
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. 10. Click You do not need to restart Windows Vista, as the BenQ LCD monitor drivers will operate immediately with no further action required by you. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor...
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. However, if BenQ is not listed as the manufacturer, or the correct model is not currently shown, you will need to continue with these instructions.
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.
6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “AUTO”: Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. “MENU” key: Activate OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. /Mode key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Mode. /Contrast/Brightness key: For Right/Increase adjustment.
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 and Contrast hot keys Press the key to display the indicators. Further press the keys, then the key to select .
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the 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 key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select 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 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 key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select 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 key to select that item.
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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 Press the keys to image and is factory select this option. pre-set to the PC industry standard white color.
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Picture Advanced menu 1. Press the key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select 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 key to select that item.
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Senseye Demo Displays the preview of • ON Press the keys to (available screen images under the change the settings. • OFF when the selected mode from . The screen is set to will be divided into two , or windows;...
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System menu 1. Press the key to display the main menu. 2. Press the keys to select 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 key to select that item.
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H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 0 to 100 position of the OSD menu. V. Position Adjusts the vertical 0 to 100 position of the OSD menu. Display Time Adjusts the display time of • 5 Sec. Press the keys to the OSD menu.
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.
“NO” 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...
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