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- Page 1 BL Series LCD Monitor User Manual...
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Page 2: Copyright
Copyright Copyright © 2015 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 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
Viewing angle adjustment ........................17 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............19 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................20 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............21 How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system .................. -
Page 5: Getting Started
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 Stand Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) -
Page 6: Optional Accessory
Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory) Audio Cable Screws x 4 (For monitor stand installation) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. And the package contents may subject to change without prior notice. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor
Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button 3. Cable clip 4. Kensington lock slot Getting to know your monitor... - Page 8 5. Audio Line In 6. Headphone jack 7. DisplayPort socket 8. DVI-D socket 9. D-Sub socket 5 6 7 8 9 Getting to know your monitor...
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Page 9: Connection
Connection The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page - 12. Headphone/ Speakers PC/Notebook Getting to know your monitor... -
Page 10: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware
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. • The following illustrations are for your reference only. The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. - Page 11 Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface. You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor height on page 15 for more information. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
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Page 12: Connect The Audio Cable
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. If there is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of each video cable into consideration before making the connection. - Page 13 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.
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Page 14: How To Detach The Stand And The Base
How to detach the stand and the 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: Adjusting The Monitor Height
Adjusting the monitor height To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. • Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries. -
Page 16: 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. Right-click the desktop and select from the popup menu. Select Screen resolution Portrait , and apply the setting. Orientation Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation. -
Page 17: Viewing Angle Adjustment
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. How to assemble your monitor hardware... -
Page 18: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit
Use four M4 x 10 mm screws to fix a VESA standard wall mount bracket to the monitor. Make sure that all screws are tightened and secured properly. Consult a professional technician or BenQ service for wall mount installation and safety precautions. How to assemble your monitor hardware... -
Page 19: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. -
Page 20: 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. You... -
Page 21: 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 22: How To Install On Windows 8 (8.1) 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 23: 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 24: How To Adjust Your Monitor
How to adjust your monitor The control panel Name Description Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Power key Turns the power on or off. How to adjust your monitor... -
Page 25: Basic Menu Operation
Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Low Blue Light Input Brightness Menu Exit Low Blue Light Input Brightness Menu... - Page 26 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for . To change Custom Key 2 Input the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...
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Page 27: 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 28: Choosing An Appropriate Picture Mode For Reading
Choosing an appropriate picture mode for reading Your monitor features a picture mode that is suitable for reading e-books and documents. 1. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press to access the Menu main menu. -
Page 29: Navigating The Main Menu
Navigating the main menu You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press to access the main Menu menu. -
Page 30: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. - Page 31 Item Function Range Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to 0 to 100 Pixel Clock synchronize with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page Not applicable to a digital input signal. Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize 0 to 63 Phase with the analog input video signal.
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Page 32: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. - Page 33 Item Function Range Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory Bluish pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory Reddish pre-set to the news print standard white color.
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Page 34: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. - Page 35 Item Function Range For viewing videos. Movie For playing video games. Game For viewing still images. Photo For better color matching representation with the sRGB peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras, etc. For saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs.
- Page 36 Item Function Range Determines the color space ( ) based on the detected Color video signal. Format You might need to manually set the if colors shown on the Color Format monitor screen do not display properly. If the input source is DP, color format is not selectable. In other words, is automatically set depending on the input video source.
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Page 37: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. -
Page 38: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. - Page 39 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. • Language English Settings • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
- Page 40 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Picture Mode Custom Key • Low Blue Light • Display Mode Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key • Brightness • Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3.
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the CD, and then "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" 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 42: Need More Help
• If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. 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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