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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: Product Support

    Available files vary by model. 1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Visit the local website from www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com. The website layout and content may vary by region/country. • User manual and related document: www.BenQ.com zowie.benq.com >...

  • Page 4: Power Safety

    • An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm must be used. • Use only the power cord provided by BenQ. Never use a power cord that appears to be damaged or frayed. For Germany only: •...
  • Page 5 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 zowie.benq.com for more support. Caution •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Shield (shading hood) ...................... 25 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................27 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............28 Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet............. 28 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................29 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............
  • Page 7 Display menu ............................. 49 System menu ............................. 52 Troubleshooting ........................56 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)....................... 56 Need more help? ............................58 3/19/20 Z-XL40-EM-V1...

  • Page 8: 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 S Switch (Swift Switch) Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 9 Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) USB Cable Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link (Optional accessory) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP Protective cover Shield (Shading hood) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. Handle 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 5. Kensington lock slot Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 11: Input And Output Ports

    6. VESA mount release button 7. Headphone hook 8. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 9. Headphone jack 10. Microphone jack 11. Cable management hole • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from the product supplied for your region. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model.

  • Page 12: 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 - 17. HDMI 1.4 / HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 (XL2536) Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 13: 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 14 Turn the base counterclockwise until you cannot go further. Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and tighten the thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Then push the lid Lock back. Carefully put down the stand and the base. Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base back apart to check that they have properly engaged.
  • Page 15 You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. Adjusting the monitor height on page 21 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 To Connect the DVI-D Dual Link Cable Connect the plug of the DVI-D Dual Link cable to...
  • Page 16 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 video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product supplied for your region.
  • Page 17 You may connect the headphones to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor. 5. Using the headphone hook. Push to release the headphone hook found on the left side of the monitor ( ). And pull out the headphone hook ( Leave your headset on the headphone hook if needed.
  • Page 18 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 28 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 19: 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 20 And then detach the base from the stand. Please handle the base carefully. Avoid to take the base from the adjustment scale, it may cause the damage. Lock Open Lock Open 3. Remove the monitor stand. While pressing and holding the VESA mount release button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor (...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Monitor Height

    Adjusting the monitor height 1. 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. 2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that helps keep track of your preferred monitor height.

  • Page 22: Viewing Angle Adjustment

    Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Check the product specifications on the website for details. Tilting the monitor Tilt the monitor gently. The scale on top of the column helps keep track of your preferred tilt angle.

  • Page 23: 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 24 4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. See Viewing angle adjustment on page 22 for more information. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 25: Installing The Shield (Shading Hood)

    Installing the Shield (shading hood) To help focusing in games, the Shield (shading hood) avoids the unwanted disturbance interfered with the peripheral vision while playing. Two shading hoods are inside the accessory box. Please be careful to prevent damage to the Shield and the monitor.
  • Page 26 4. Adjust the hoods to the desired angle. Uninstalling the Shield Please remove the hoods before move the monitor to different places. 1. Detach the Shield. Release the screws that fix hoods to the monitor by a flat-head screwdriver or a coin, and detach the hoods.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 local website. See Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 28 for details.

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: How To Install On Windows 10 System

    Internet as instructed in Browse Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 8. Click Close You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor...

  • Page 32: How To Install On Windows 8 (8.1) System

    Internet as instructed in Browse Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 8. Click Close You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor...

  • Page 33: How To Install On Windows 7 System

    Internet as instructed in Browse Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 8. Click Close You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor...

  • Page 34: 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 35: The S Switch

    The S Switch Apart from the control keys, S Switch also provides a quick way to control and access the OSD menus. You need to connect the S Switch to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the S Switch to the monitor.

  • Page 36: Basic Menu Operation

    Press to change the input source. Input S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL40 series exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices with USB ports. Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.
  • Page 37 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions. 3. Select to access the main menu. (Menu) 4. In the main menu, follow the icons next to the control keys to make adjustments or selection.

  • Page 38: Initial Setup For Playing Games At 144 Hz / 240 Hz

    Initial setup for playing games at 144 Hz / 240 Hz You can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start with the following settings. Below is a list of maximum refresh rate and its supported models. •...

  • Page 39: Customizing The Hot Keys

    Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen refresh rate. Refer to the Help document of your operating system for details. b. Go to the setup menu in your game, and change the frame rate or screen refresh rate to 144 Hz / 240 Hz.

  • Page 40: Adjusting Dynamic Accuracy (Selected Models Only)

    Working with game mode to go by S Switch Once the adjusted display settings have been saved to S Switch, you can take the settings with you to other compatible BenQ LCD monitors. It is driver-free and helps apply new game modes quickly.

  • Page 41: Adjusting Display Mode

    2. Plug in an S Switch with new game modes from another BenQ XL40 series monitor to your monitor. Your monitor will auto detect and allow you to preview the corresponding saved game modes from S Switch depends on the previous monitor Gamer 1/2/3 selection in Step 1).

  • Page 42: Activating Vesa Standard Displayport Adaptive-Sync (Xl2540 / Xl2740 / Xl2546S / Xl2746S Only)

    Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync (XL2540 / XL2740 / XL2546S / XL2746S only) Monitors featuring with the VESA standard Adaptive-Sync will eliminate screen tearing, stuttering, and juddering during gaming. 1. Use a compatible graphics processing units (GPU) with the forthcoming driver. Confirm supported technologies please visit www.AMD.com.

  • Page 43: 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, or the wheel, or the return button on the S Switch to bring up the hot key menu.

  • Page 44: Game Settings Menu

    Game 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 45 Item Function Range Provides different sets of color settings. Once applied, you 0 ~ 20 Color can adjust some of the color settings in the corresponding Vibrance menus. Decreases the blue light emitted from the display to 0 ~ 10 Low Blue Light reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes.

  • Page 46: 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 47 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 basic PC application. Standard Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 0 to 100 Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and...
  • Page 48 Item Function Range Adjusts color matching representation for people with Color color vision deficiency to distinguish colors easily. Weakness (selected Decides the effect produced by the red filter. 0 ~ 20 Red Filter models only) A stronger effect is produced as the value increases.

  • Page 49: 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 50 Item Function Range This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than Display 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. Mode The options under will be different depending on Display Mode the input signal sources. Depending on your selection of , different Picture Mode Display...
  • Page 51 Item Function Range Determines the range of color scales. Select an option that • HDMI RGB Auto Detect matches the RGB range setting on the connected HDMI PC Range • (0 ~ 255) (selected device. • (16 ~ models only) 235) Available menu options may vary, depending on the purchased model.

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 54 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom • Custom Key Custom Black key 1. Key 1 eQualizer • Color Vibrance Sets the function to be accessed by custom Custom Key 2 key 2. • Low Blue Light Sets the function to be accessed by custom Custom...
  • Page 55 Item Function Range Sets the time to power off the monitor • Auto automatically in power saving mode. Power Off • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. Determines the brightness of the LED • indicator. Indicator • Medium • High Allows the monitor settings to be set through DDC/CI •...

  • Page 56: 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 57 The image is displaced in one direction. Download from the website (see Product support on page 3). Refer to Resolution file " ". And then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and Adjusting the Screen Resolution make adjustments based on these instructions. Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen.

  • Page 58: 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 zowie.benq.com for more support and local customer service.

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