BenQ XL Series User Manual
BenQ XL Series User Manual

BenQ XL Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 XL Series User Manual...
  • Page 2: Copyright

    (Applicable for flicker-free models only.) 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.
  • Page 3: Power Safety

    Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. 0~40 C 10~90 % 0~3000 m -20~60 C 10~60 % 0~12000 m • The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
  • Page 4 If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. • Contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support. Caution •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Viewing angle adjustment ........................16 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................17 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............18 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................19 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............20 How to install on Windows 10 system ....................
  • Page 6: 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 Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. AC Power Input jack 4. Height release 5. Cable clip 6. DisplayPort socket 7. DVI-D socket 8. HDMI socket 9. Kensington lock slot 10. Headphone jack •...
  • Page 8: 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. Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model.
  • Page 9 Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface. Extend the stand to the maximum extended position. And rotate the monitor 90 degrees counterclockwise as illustrated. You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. Adjusting the monitor height on page 13 more information.
  • Page 10 2. Connect the PC video cable. Either To Connect the DVI-D Dual Link Cable Connect the plug of the DVI-D Dual Link cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.
  • Page 11 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 18 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.
  • Page 12: 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 13: Adjusting The Monitor Height

    Adjusting the monitor height To extend the monitor stand to a higher position, press the lower part of the height release on the stand while holding the bottom of the monitor at the same time. And pull the stand and the monitor upward together to the desired height.
  • Page 14 • 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. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing this operation. •...
  • Page 15: 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 16: 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. How to assemble your monitor hardware...
  • Page 17: 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 18: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    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. 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: How To Install On Windows 10 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 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 Watch 3D Content On Your Monitor (Supported By Dvi-D Input)

    • Watching 3D content for a long period of time may increase health risks. For small children, the elderly, the pregnant women or people who have high blood pressure or other health concerns, consult a doctor before watching 3D content. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor...
  • Page 25: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    How to adjust your monitor The control panel All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. 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.
  • Page 26: Basic Menu Operation

    Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions.
  • Page 27: Customizing The Hot Keys

    OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Custom Key 2 Color Vibrance To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Down/Decrease adjustment. •...
  • Page 28: Adjusting Display Mode

    Adjusting display mode To display images of aspect ratios other than your monitor aspect ratio and sizes other than your display size, you can adjust the display mode on the monitor. For the aspect ratio and display size of your monitor, see the specifications on the CD. 1.
  • 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. Select to enter the main Menu menu.
  • Page 30: 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 31 Item Function Range Decreases the blue light emitted from the display to 0 ~ 10 Low Blue reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes. Light The higher the value is, the more blue light has been decreased. Brings out the dark shades by increasing the brightness 0 ~ 20 Black...
  • Page 32 Item Function Range Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel. • OFF • High • Premium Adjusts the image processing to diminish input lag. You can Instant Mode • ON have a real-time experience while playing games. •...
  • Page 33: 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 34 Item Function Range Applies customized display settings. Gamer1 Gamer2 For details on setting up a game mode, see Gamer3 Setting up your own game mode on page For viewing videos. Movie For viewing still images. Photo For better color matching representation sRGB with the peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras, etc.
  • Page 35 Item Function Range This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than Display Mode 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. The options under will be different depending on Display Mode the input signal sources. Depending on your selection of , different Picture Mode Display...
  • Page 36 Item Function Range This feature provides a highlight area to focus on certain Smart Focus content, e.g. a YouTube video or a game in windowed mode. Determines the size of the highlight area. Size • Small • Large • OFF Adjusts the horizontal position of the 0 ~ 100 H.
  • Page 37: Save Settings Menu

    Save Settings 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: 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 39: 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 40 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 41 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Custom Key Picture mode • Display Mode Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key • Smart Scaling • Brightness Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. Custom Key •...
  • Page 42 Item Function Range Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory • Reset All default values. • Navigating the main menu...
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Imaging The image has a faulty coloration. • The default , which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other Picture Mode FPS1 picture modes, go to and change setting in Picture Picture Mode •...
  • Page 44 The image is displaced in one direction. 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. Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen. •...
  • Page 45: Need More Help

    • 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 visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support and local customer service. Troubleshooting...

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