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BenQ FP94VW User Manual

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  • Page 1 FP94VW 19" Wide-Screen LCD Monitor User Manual Welcome...

  • Page 2: Power Safety

    Copyright Copyright © 2007 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

    Detaching the stand base ...12 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ...13 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ... 15 How to install the monitor on a new computer ...16 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ...17 How to install on Windows Vista systems ...18...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1. Getting started Your FP94VW will provide the optimal display performance of the video resolution standard of 1440 x 900. Please ensure that your graphic card supports the resolution of 1440 x 900. When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement.
  • Page 5 Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Getting started...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view (1) Front view (2) Getting to know your monitor 1. Power 2. ENTER / Brightness Contrast 5. MENU / EXIT 6. Mode 7. Game Mode 8. Input 9. i key For more information about these keys, please refer to The control panel on page...

  • Page 7: Left-Side View

    Left-side view Back view 1. Earphone socket Plug the earphone or headset into the earphone socket to receive the audio signal from HDMI input. Audio menu on page 35 information about audio controls. 1. Rear cover: VESA mount inside The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount...

  • Page 8: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware

    3. 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. 1. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor.
  • Page 9 2. Connect the PC video cable. Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other end to the DVI-D port on your computer.
  • Page 10 4. Route the cables via the cable clip. Release the cable retaining clip by squeezing the clip inwards as illustrated. Position the cables together and reinsert the clip over them to retain the cables neatly in place behind the monitor stand. 5.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Monitor Angle

    Turn on the computer too, and follow the instruc- tions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 15 software. Adjusting the monitor angle For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may tilt the monitor upward to 20 degrees and downward to -5 degrees.

  • Page 12: Detaching The Stand Base

    Detaching 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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty.

  • Page 13: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit

    1. Remove the monitor base. Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded surface. Detach the monitor base as instructed in “ Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on .” page 15 2. Remove the monitor stand.
  • Page 14 3. Remove the rear cover. Slightly pull the rear cover upward away from the monitor. After removing the rear cover, you shall see the screw plate at the rear of the monitor. 4. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation.

  • Page 15: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    4. 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.

  • Page 16: 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.

  • Page 17: 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 18: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems

    7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option ‘Browse my computer for driver software’ . 8. Click ‘Browse’ and select Driver > Windows Vista > FP94VW from the CD, and click the Next button. This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.

  • Page 19: How To Install On Windows Xp System

    The Monitor Properties window will display. If the driver provider is listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your new monitor, the proper drivers are already installed, and you need do nothing further. Cancel out of these property windows.

  • Page 20: How To Adjust The Screen Resolution

    Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the screen resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP94VW is achieved with a resolution of 1440 x 900. 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 21: How To Adjust The Screen Refresh Rate

    6. How to adjust the screen 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 22: 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 23: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    8. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “Power”: Turn the power on or off. 2. “ENTER” key: Enter sub menus and select items. The key is also the hot key for Volume. (Up) key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is also the hot key for Brightness. (Down) key: For Down/Decrease adjustment.

  • Page 24: On Screen Display (Osd) Menu Structure

    On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY PICTURE PICTURE ADVANCED The options under Display Mode will be different depending on the input signal sources. AUDIO The Audio menu is only available when the HDMI cable is connected to the monitor and HDMI is set to be the input signal.
  • Page 25 SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI Information Reset All D-sub English French HDMI German Italian Language Spanish H. Position Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional V. Position Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Display Time Chinese OSD Lock Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec.

  • Page 26: Hot Key Mode

    Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness hot key Contrast hot key Volume hot key Mode hot key How to adjust your monitor Press the key to display the Brightness indicator.
  • Page 27 Game Mode hot key Input hot key Press the key continually to switch between the 3 modes for the main window, including Standard, Action Game, and Racing Game. The setting will take effect immediately. See also Picture Mode on page 33. Press the Input key continually to select an input source connected to your monitor.

  • Page 28: Main Menu Mode

    Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. There are different menu languages, see For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages: •...
  • Page 29 Display menu The current picture mode is displayed in the top right corner of the main menu. See page 33 to learn more information. Item Function Auto Optimizes and adjusts the Adjustment screen settings automatically for you. The i key is a ‘hot-key’ for this function.
  • Page 30 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal.
  • Page 31 Picture menu Item Function Brightness Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. The function is not available for use when DynamicContrast is Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness. The function is not available for use when DynamicContrast is Sharpness Adjusts the clarity and...
  • Page 32 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 image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color.
  • Page 33 Picture Advanced menu Item Function Picture Mode Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. • Standard - for basic PC application. • Movie - for viewing videos. • Dynamics - for viewing landscape-specific videos.
  • Page 34 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. The screen 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 35 Audio menu The Audio menu is only available when the HDMI cable is connected to the monitor and HDMI is set to be the input signal. Item Function Volume Adjusts the level of volume. Mute Mutes the audio input. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu.
  • Page 36 System menu Item Function Input Selects the video input for the main window. Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type. See also page 27 OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. How to adjust your monitor 1.
  • Page 37 Language Sets the OSD menu language. H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. Press the keys to adjust the value.
  • Page 38 OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu. DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 20 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 is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables.

  • Page 40: Need More Help

    “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible. 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 section and then select the correct section and then select the correct keys to select “OFF”...

  • Page 41: Supported Pc Timings

    10. Supported PC Timings Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 640 x 350 31.47 720 x 400 31.47 640 x 480 31.47 640 x 480 35.00 640 x 480 37.86 640 x 480 37.50 800 x 600 37.88 800 x 600 48.08 800 x 600 46.87 832 x 624...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Power management Max. power consumption Standby power consumption Input signals Synchronization Temperature (operating) Air humidity (operating) Certifications Specifications FP94VW 19.0”, active, TFT 480 mm 1,440 x 900 16.7 million 800:1 / 300 cd/m 2000:1 (typical) 5 ms 2 ms (GTG*) 160, 160 (CR>10)
  • Page 43 LCD panel may generally be 30 to 40 ms while the “Response Time” is 12 ms. BenQ's AMA technology greatly reduces the GTG response time so moving parts of the image are clearer, no matter what the image content is. With Advanced Motion Acceleration (AMA), the average GTG response time can be as low as 2 ms.

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