Content Index Abbreviations & Acronyms ............................3 1. About this Manual ..............................5 1.1 Important ................................5 1.2 Trademark ................................5 2. Introduction ................................6 2.1 RoHS (2002/95/EC) Requirements – Applied to all countries require RoHS............. 6 2.2 Safety Warning and Notice ..........................
Abbreviations & Acronyms Analog to Digital Converter Automatic Frequency Control: control signal used to tune to the correct frequency BenQ BenQ Corporation BTSC Broadcast Television System Committee Central Process Unit CVBS Composite Video Blanking and Synchronization Digital Light Processing / Texas Instruments®...
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Not Connected Non Volatile Memory: IC containing TV related data (for example, options) On Screen Display Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board (or PWB) Remote Control transmitter Red, Green and Blue. The primary color signals for TV. By mixing levels of R, G and B, all colors (Y/C) are Read Only Memory Data signal on I...
Service Manual that provide repair engineer various choice. 1.1 Important Only trained service personnel who are familiar with this BenQ Product shall perform service or maintenance to it. Before performing any maintenance or service, the engineer MUST read the “Important Safety Information”.
2. Introduction This section contains general service information, please read through carefully. It should be stored for easy access place. 2.1 RoHS (2002/95/EC) Requirements – Applied to all countries require RoHS. The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is a legal requirement by EU (European Union) for the global electronics industry which sold in EU and some counties also require this requirement.
BenQ service center for assistance. 6. To avoid possible electric shock, do not dissemble or repair the monitor. 7. If a bad smell or an abnormal sound appears to come from the monitor, contact your nearest BenQ service center for assistance immediately.
3. General Description This new LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor BenQ GL950A/GL950AM/G950A/G950AM offers numerous features and functions, for example: Panel Type: TN + LED (GL950A/GL950AM) Panel Type: TN + CCFL (G950A/G950AM) Minimal space requirements thanks to slim casing ...
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Ver. Frequency (Hz) 50-76 50-76 50-76 50-76 Video Bandwidth (MHz) Audio Speakers (built-in) 1W x 2 1W x 2 PC Video Input D-sub D-sub D-sub D-sub Input/Output Audio line in Earphone Jack AC: 100~240V AC: 100~240V AC: 100~240V AC: 100~240V Voltage Rating (Built-in) (Built-in)
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S-Chinese) / S-Chinese) S-Chinese) / S-Chinese) Vista Basic Basic Basic Basic Win 7 Other feature Dynamic Power Saving (DPS) Accessories Refer to SKU list Refer to SKU list Refer to SKU list Refer to SKU list Refer to the Refer to the Refer to the Refer to the Regulation...
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5.1.1 Certification Certification / Requirement Shipment Certification Regulatory Country Request for (Black is Type Applied BenQ Region Country Remark Applied (Pls Certification mandatory (safety/safety Sample by vendor select) (Pls select) and blue is & BenQ Reguest voluntary) EMC/EMC/GP) Must include...
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assigned third-party test. VCCI Vender provide J-Moss relevant information and report If VOC Japan test is Vender Meet the Class Level: requeste provide PC3R d, please PC3R relevant requirement provide 1 ★ ★★ information of 2009 sample and report version. ★★★...
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Including BSMI certificate, BSMI report and BSMI authorizatio n letter for BENQ if the Taiwan BSMI Safety & EMC applicant of BSMI certificate is vendor and vendor will perform the clearance for BenQ. Saudi SASO Safety Arabia Vender provide relevant...
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cCSAus…etc Class Level: Vender provide gold silver EPEAT relevant information cuprum and report Mexico Safety Safety & EMC Vender provide relevant information and report Vender Member provide countries WEEE relevant of EU European information Union and report Vender provide REACH relevant information and report...
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Including Test Report by EPA recognition Accreditation Laboratory Certificate by International Energy Star recognition Certification Body (CB). Effective date: 2011-1-1. BenQ phase in date: 2010-12-6. Below just for GL950A/GL950AM TCO'03 Safety & GP Internation International Safety & GP Displays 5.0...
5.2 Panel Inspection Specification 1 Scope: 1.1 The incoming inspection standards shall be applied to TFT-LCD Modules (hereinafter called "Modules") that supplied by AU Optronics Corporation (hereinafter called "seller"). 1.2 Specifications contains _ Electrical inspection specification _ Appearance specification _ Outside dimension specification 2 Incoming inspections: The buyer (customer) shall inspect the modules within twenty calendar days of the delivery date (the "inspection period”) at its own cost.
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Major defects: A major defect is a defect that is likely to result in failure, or to reduce materially the usability of the product for its intended purpose. Minor defects: A minor defect either is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the usability of the product for its intended purpose, or is a departure from an established having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the product.
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Note 1: For bright dot defect, bright area should be larger than 1/2 area of a sub-pixel to be count as 1 dot defect. A dot defect that is smaller than the defined dot defect will be treated as small bright dot. The drawing of 1/2 area sub-pixel definition: The 1/2 area sub-pixel can be defined as below one or more of specific shapes (Fig.1).
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6.2 Appearance inspection specification Note 1: When L>=2W, defect count as liner defect. Note 2: D=1/2(W+L) Note 3: To verify the responsibility of following defects was caused by supplier, the IQC checks as requested on above items before mass production such as the Polarizer Scratch, Gap Mura, TFT Glass broken…etc.
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6.3 Outside dimension specification: Inspection Item Specification Testing Note Order Name Unit Tolerance Outside dimension (vertical) ± 0.5 mm (Please refer to the product Outside dimension (horizontal) ± 0.5 mm spec for detailed dimension definition) Outside dimension (thickness) ± 0.5 mm Note 1 Weight ±...
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8.3 Avoid dust or oil mist during assembly. 8.4 Follow the correct power sequence while operating. Do not apply the invalid signal, otherwise, it will cause improper shut down and damage the module. 8.5 Less EMI: it will be more safety and less noise. 8.6 Please operate module in suitable temperature.
Level 1 Cosmetic / Appearance / Alignment Service Visual Inspection & Cleaning Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. ...
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2.Connection 3.Install USB driver. 3.1. When insert the USB cable to PC USB port, will pop up a Hardware Wizard to help you install the USB driver if you use this ISP board first time. You can install it successfully as the below instruction step by step. Remark: The USB driver files path: D:\FTC100103(Mstar)\FTCUSB.INF...
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Click “Finish” to complete the USB serial port driver installation.
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4. Install the ISP tool. 4.1.Copy the three files in one folder. 4.2. Double-click to run the ISP tool. 4.3. Set the parameters in “Device” window. Tick “WP Pin pull to high during ISP”.
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4.4. Connect to the monitor. Click “Connect”. If the tool communicate with monitor successfully, the tool will detect the flash type of monitor. 4.5. Load the F/W you want to upgrade.
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4.6. Set the restore address. 4.7. Set parameter in “Auto” window.
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4.8.Processing of upgrade. After clicking “Run”, the tool start to program. It is forbided to power off monitor or switch off connection during programming. 4.9.Successful upgrade. When upgrade successful, there will be green Pass letter appearing.
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5. Check the FW version after upgrade. (1)Connect signal source and power cable to monitor and DC off it. (2) Press “menu” key and “power on” key synchronously as below figure. When the screen lights, release the two buttons and then press “menu” again to open below factory menu. Power on key Menu key Check this F/W...
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6. Troubleshooting. Can’t Entry ISP Mode!! (1) Check the cables and ISP JIG are connected fluently. (2) Click the “Dis Con” and click “Connect” again. (3) AC off the monitor for a while and retry it. (4)Change ISP JIG or cable. (5)Change PC.
2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. ▲/Display Mode key (for G950A/GL950A): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Display Mode. ▼/Volume key (for G950AM/GL950AM): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Volume.
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Volume hot key (for G950AM/GL950AM) Press the ▲ key to display the Volume indicators. Further press the ▲ key will increase the volume, while the ▼ key will decrease the volume. To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 seconds. To release Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3 more seconds. Mode hot key Press the ▼...
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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.
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Item Function Operation Range Press the ENTER Auto Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for you. key to select this Adjustment The AUTO key is a ‘hot key’ for this function. option and make adjustment. 0 to 100 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image.
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(tone becomes lighter). Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu. 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 ▲ or ▼ keys to select this image and is factory pre-set to the option.
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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 MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3.
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This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan – Slightly enlarges the input image. Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys •...
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3. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press the ▲ or ▼ keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Item Function Operation...
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The language options • Italian displayed on your OSD may differ • Spanish from those shown on the right, • Polish depending on the product supplied • Japanese in your region. • Czech • Traditional Chinese • Hungarian • Simplified Chinese •...
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saving mode. to change the settings. • 20min. • 30min. • Input • Current Resolution Displays the current monitor • Optimum Information property settings. Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Resets all mode, color and Press ▲ or ▼ keys to change the Reset All geometry settings to the factory settings.
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Note: P: Preset Mode NP: None Preset Mode FS: Fail Save Mode (show “out of range”, but still can see picture) O: Out of Range (only show “out of range”, without picture) BenQ Pixel V-sync Preferred H-sync 1366x768 1440x900 1600x900 1680x1050 1920x1080...
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99999 hours and will be reset once launch. 7. Add BenQ logo on/off item, the default is “on” 8. Add the auto power on item, the default is “on”...
Level 2 Circuit Board and Standard Parts Replacement Product Exploded View Note: The parts information listed below are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice. Please go to http://cs.tpv.com.cn/hello1.asp for the latest information. Item Description Unit BEZEL LENS KEY BUTTON KEY BOARD...
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SPEAKER (for GL950AM/G950AM) PLATE REAR COVER HINGE STAND BASE FOOT PAD SCREW Item Part No. Description Unit 0D1G1030 6120 POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME 0M1G1740 8120 POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME 0D1G1030 6120 MAIN/POWER BOARD & MAINFRAME AM1G1740 10 47 CR3 STAND & HINGE 0M1G 130 12 47 CR3 MAIN FRAME &...
Product Disassembly/Assembly Note: Take GL950AM for example. Note: The speaker just for G950AM/GL950AM. Disassembly 1) Remove the base Place the monitor face down on a smooth surface. Be careful to avoid scratch and injury during the process of uninstall. And then remove the base. Remove the stand.
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3) Remove the rear cover Remove screws in red: Pull apart bezel & rear cover. Note: Be careful, the BEZEL CLIP is easy to break.
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Note: The positions of the clips on the rear cover are as follow. There are some small gaps between CLIPS. It’s suggested to separate bezel and rear cover from the gaps. Example: You can separate the bezel and rear cover from here. 4) Remove the main frame from the panel.
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Pull out the wire to remove the mainframe. The mainframe 5) Remove the AC cover from the mainframe.
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6) Remove the boards from the main frame. Remove screws in red; remove the black rubberized fabric, and then pull out the wire which connects speaker and power board. The main board The power board Pull out the wire to remove the main board and power board.
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7) Remove the speaker. Pull at the foot of the speaker strongly as follow picture. The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The mainframe 8) The panel...
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Assembly 1) Assemble the speaker on the main frame. Pull at the foot of the speaker strongly. The wire of the speaker will be traversed from the middle hole as follow picture. The wire will connect power board and speaker. The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker The foot of the speaker...
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3) Assemble the main board and power board on the main frame. Connect the main board and power board. Connect the speaker and power board; lock the main board and power board on the mainframe; stick the black rubberized fabric. Connect speaker and power board.
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4) Assemble the panel on the bezel. 5) Assemble the main frame and the key board. Connect key board and main board, panel and power board, panel and main board. Connect key board and main board. Connect panel and main board. Connect panel and power board.
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Stick the black rubberized fabric and aluminum foil to tidy the wire. 6) Assemble the AC-COVER.
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7) Assemble the rear cover. Lock the main frame and rear cover as follow picture. 8) Assemble the stand. Push the stand as follow picture. 9) Assemble the base.
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.
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“NO” in the “OSD Lock” submenu from the “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible. If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com...
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No Power No power Check power cable is Re-plug the power cable tightened? Check Power “On/Off” Turn on the Power “On/Off” switch is “On”? Check the LED Check the AC po indicates is OK? Replace the power board Replace main board and check connections Replace key board and check connections...
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No Video (Power LED Green) No Video (Power LED Green) Press the power Replace the main board button is OK? Replace the power The end board Replace the main The end board and connection Replace the LVDS/FFC Check the LVDS/FFC cable or panel cable or panel Replace the key board...
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DIM (image overlap, focus or flicker) Reset in factory mode The end Set to the optimal The end frequency, select the recommended frequency Readjust the phase and pixel The end clock in the user mode Pull out signal cable and Check the signal cable check “Self Test Feature and the PC...
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Color is not optimal Color is not optimal Color shift Miss color Reset the factory mode Replace the signal cable In the user mode, set the” color settings” until customer satisfy The end Pull out the signal cable and check the screen color display is normal? Replace the signal cable or PC Replace the main board...