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BenQ FP785 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FP785 LCD Color Monitor 17.0" LCD Panel Size User’s Manual Welcome...

  • Page 2: Power Safety

    Copyright Copyright © 2004 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting started ... 5 Getting to know your Monitor ... 7 Front View ...7 Back View (1) ...7 Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets ...8 How to install your monitor hardware ... 9 Using the Monitor Mounting Kit (Optional) ...11 Adjusting the viewing angle ...12 How to install your monitor’s software ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Power Adapter...
  • Page 6 Signal Cable: DVI-D Audio Cable Getting started...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your Monitor Front View For more information about these keys, please refer to Chapter 8 - “How to adjust your monitor.” Back View (1) 1. “Mode” key (Right) key 3. "Enter" key 4. “Exit” key (Left) key iKey 6.

  • Page 8: Back View (2): Locations Of Plugs & Sockets

    Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 1. Audio Connector 2. Power AC Input Jack 3. DVI-D Connector 4. D-Sub Connector Getting to know your Monitor...

  • Page 9: How To Install Your Monitor Hardware

    How to install your monitor hardware Please go along with the following steps to install your LCD monitor. 1. Unpack the monitor and remove the stuff filling in the seams. Then place the monitor face down on a stable surface and release the locks to detach the back cover.
  • Page 10 4. Connect the power adaptor plug to your monitor as shown. 5. Connet your monitor and computer with the audio cable. 6. Put the back cover back and then separate the legs of the stand and place the monitor on a stable surface. 7.

  • Page 11: Using The Monitor Mounting Kit (Optional)

    The power indicator will light up. Using the Monitor Mounting Kit (Optional) Your FP785 allows "Location Free" installation. You may wish to mount your LCD monitor to the wall after completing the installtion procedures above. Before starting to install a monitor mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Viewing Angle

    Installing the monitor mounting kit 1. Adhere the mounting position reference chart to the wall. 2. Use a suitable drill and bit to drill two holes inon the wall according to the reference chart. 3. Insert the supplied screws into the holes and then attach the monitor mounting kit to the wall. 4.

  • Page 13: How To Install Your Monitor's Software

    How to install your monitor’s software You need to set up the correct monitor driver to suit your operating system. Windows 98, turn to page 13. Windows 2000, turn to page 19. Windows ME, turn to page 26. Windows XP, turn to page 32. Windows 98.
  • Page 14 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 15 3. Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. 4. The “Update Device Driver Wizard” opens. Confirm by clicking “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 16 5. Select “Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.” and press “Next”. 6. Now click the “Have Disk” button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the “Browse”...
  • Page 17 7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP785” from the list and press “Next” again. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 18 9. An “Insert Disk” dialogue box appears. Click “OK”, and then click “Skip File”. 10. Close “Update Device Driver Wizard” by clicking “Finish” to complete the installation. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 19 Windows 2000. The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the “Add New Hardware Wizard”. Carry out the instructions beginning at step 1. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click “Start” then “Settings”.
  • Page 20 4. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced Properties” button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 21 5. Select “Monitor” then click “Properties”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 22 6. Select “Driver” tab then click “Update Driver”. 7. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 23 8. Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver” then click “Next”. 9. In the next window, click “Have Disk”, then “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”, the “Located File”...
  • Page 24 10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next” . How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 25 11. In the list of folders within the CD-ROM, select “Drivers” folder then click “Open” twice, then click “OK”. Select your LCD Mode (FP785) from the list in the next window then click “Next” twice. 12. The new drivers are now installed on your computer.
  • Page 26 Windows ME. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then double-click “Display”. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the “Settings” tab and click “Advanced...”. 3. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click “Change”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 27 4. “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialogue box appears. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click “Next”. 5. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want”...
  • Page 28 6. Choose “Monitor” from the list and then click “Next”. 7. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 29 8. Click “Have disk” and then click “Browse...”. 9. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor’s CD” into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). Enter “Drivers” folder to select the model from the list left.
  • Page 30 10. Click “OK” on the “Install From Disk” window. The dialogue box “Update Device Driver Wizard” appears. Choose the model from the list, then click “Next”. 11. Click “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 31 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 32 Windows XP. 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Select “Settings” tab and click the “Advanced” button. A small window will pop up. Select the “Monitor” tab in the new window and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Driver” tab and then click “Update Driver…” How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 33 3. The “Hardware Update Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. 4. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 34 5. In the next window, click “Have Disk…”, an “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”. The “Locate File” window will pop up. How to install your monitor’s software...
  • Page 35 6. Select "FP785" and then click “Next”. 7. The new drivers are now installed to your computer. Click “Finish” to exit installation. How to install your monitor’s software...

  • Page 36: Choosing The Best Picture Resolution

    Due to the nature of LCD display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP785 is achieved with a resolution of 1280x1024. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution - that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit.
  • Page 37 3. Select a resolution of 1280x1024. Then click “Apply”. 4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes” 5. You can now close “Display Properties”. Choosing the best picture resolution...

  • Page 38: How To Choose The Right Refresh Rate

    How to choose the right Refresh Rate You don't have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is not technically possible for an LCD display to flicker. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in your computer.
  • Page 39 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. How to choose the right Refresh Rate...
  • Page 40 3. Select the “Adapter” tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user’s guide, and select this in the settings field.

  • Page 41: How To Set The Picture Optimization

    How to set the Picture Optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the control panel and the monitor will adjust automatically. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can still adjust the image manually. 1.

  • Page 42: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    How to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 6 keys for user’s control including “Mode”, “ The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “Mode” key: Switch between different modes, including Standard, Movie 1, Movie 2, and Photo. (Right) key: For Right/Increase adjustment.

  • Page 43: Main Menu Mode

    Brightness and Contrast hot key Press to enter Brightness menu, press key to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press to enter Contrast menu, press key to adjust the degree of Contrast and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Volume hot key Press the "Volume"...
  • Page 44 Luminance sub menu Press key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. Press key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. How to adjust your Monitor...
  • Page 45 Geometry sub menu Press key to adjust the Horizontal Position, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the Vertical Position, press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press “Exit”...
  • Page 46 Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. How to adjust your Monitor...
  • Page 47 OSD sub menu Press key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press key to adjust the display time of the OSD, press “Exit”...
  • Page 48 Language sub menu Recall sub menu Press key to confirm Mode Recall. When you choose "Yes", it will recall the current mode to default settings. Press “Exit” will return to previous menu. Press key to confirm Color Recall. When you choose "Yes", it will recall the current color settings to default settings.
  • Page 49 Press key to confirm Recall All. When you choose "Yes", it will recall all the current settings to default settings. Press “Exit” will return to previous menu. Miscellaneous sub menu Mode: Select your desired mode from these four options: Standard, Movie 1, Movie 2, and Photo.
  • Page 50 Mode Demo: Mode Demo allows you to preview the effects of the selected Mode from Mode menu. When you choose "On" and press "Enter" to activate Mode Demo, the display will be divided into two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode.
  • Page 51 Audio sub menu Volume: Press key to adjust the degree of Volume. SRS: Press key to select “ON” or “OFF” for SRS function. Mute: Press key to select “ON” or “OFF” for Mute. How to adjust your Monitor...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the Installation/Application section, 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. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by working through the instructions in the Installation/Adjustment section.

  • Page 53: Need More Help

    Read the Installation//section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. 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...

  • Page 54: Supported Operating Modes

    Supported operating modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 640x350 31.47 720x400 31.47 640x480 31.47 640x480 35.00 640x480 37.86 640x480 37.50 800x600 37.88 800x600 48.08 800x600 46.87 832x624 49.72 1024x768 48.36 1024x768 56.48 1024x768 60.02 1024x768 60.24 1152x864 67.50 1152x870...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    (8 language OSD), OSD position, status indicator, display-mode availability BENQ ADP-50SH Rev. B. VESA DPMS, EPA 50 Watt Max (with speaker) <1 Watts (110 Volts) < 2 Watts (240 Volts)
  • Page 56 Input signal Speaker Synchronisation Temperature (operating) Air humidity (operating) Certifications Operating voltage Dimensions (L x W x H) Weight Specifications RGB analog 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm positive Digital: DVI-D 2W x 2 is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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