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BenQ EW2430V User Manual

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  • Page 1 LCD Monitor User Manual EW2430V EW2730V...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright Copyright © 2011 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

    How to detach the stand base .......................15 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ..................16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............17 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................18 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............19 How to install on Windows 7 system ...................20...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1. 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 Remote Control (EW2730V only)
  • Page 5 Audio Cable Audio cable: RCA (L/R) USB Cable Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: Component (Optional accessory for models with Component inputs, sold separately) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. USB port x 4 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 2. Speakers 3. Power button 4. Remote control sensor (EW2730V only) Back view 5. Control buttons 6. AC Power Input jack 7. Headphone jack 8.

  • Page 7: 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 - 13. USB peripherals Headphone Speakers Blu-ray player Gaming PC/Notebook console Set-up box, HDTV receiver,...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know The Remote Control (Ew2730V Only)

    3. Getting to know the remote control (EW2730V only) Front view 1. Mute button Mutes the volume. 2. Input source button Switches between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. 3. Senseye mode button Switches to different Senseye modes. 4.

  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery 1. Turn over the remote control. Remove the battery cover as illustrated. 2. Remove the battery insulation sheet. 3. Replace the provided battery onto the battery holder properly. Make sure that the positive terminal (+) faces upward. 4.

  • Page 10: How To Assemble Your Monitor Hardware

    4. 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 11 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the video cable. To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) 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 12 The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD model. If there is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of each video cable into consideration before making the connection.
  • Page 13 Or you can output audio using the built-in speakers on • the monitor. The output priority of the audio signals detected on your monitor is headphone jack, Line Out socket, and the built-in speakers. Your monitor scans for available sockets and outputs audio signals in this order if audio cables are connected properly.
  • Page 14 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 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 15: 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 16: Using The Monitor Wall Mounting Kit

    Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please read the precautions carefully. Precautions: •...

  • Page 17: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    5. 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: How To Install On Windows Vista Systems

    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 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 23: 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 24: How To Adjust Your Monitor

    7. How to adjust your monitor The control panel : Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. AUTO key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. MENU /Custom key 1: For Up/Increase adjustment. By default, the key is the hot key for Volume To change the default settings, see Custom key 1 on page 40...

  • Page 25: 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. Custom key 1 Press the key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key. Press the keys to change the settings if needed.

  • Page 26: Main Menu Mode

    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. Press the key to display the following main OSD menu.

  • Page 27: 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select DISPLAY MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 28 H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 0 to 100 Press the keys to position of the screen image. adjust the value. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position 0 to 100 of the screen image. Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock 0 to 100 frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal.

  • Page 29: 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 30 - Press to enter the Color menu. Color ENTER Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and Press the keys to still photographs to be select this option. 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.

  • Page 31: 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 32 Senseye Demo Displays the preview of • ON Press the keys to screen images under the • OFF change the settings. 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...
  • Page 33 Noise Reduction Reduces noise from signal to Press the key to • OFF ENTER improve the picture quality. select this option. Press the • Low keys to change • Medium the settings. • High Super Simulates high-resolution Press the key to •...

  • Page 34: 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select AUDIO AUDIO MODE: Standard...
  • Page 35 Video sources and the available audio inputs Depending on the input video sources, the available audio inputs may vary. Video sources and the available audio inputs are as follows: Available audio selection PC Audio HDMI Audio HDMI Audio Component Inputs Auto Detect (Line In) Audio (L/R)
  • Page 36 PIP/PBP 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 key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select PIP/PBP PIP/PBP MODE: Standard...
  • Page 37 PIP/PBP Source Sets the second video source • VGA Press the keys to for the PIP/PBP mode. • DVI-D change the settings. • HDMI 1 • HDMI 2 • Component PIP Size Determines the size of the • Small Press the keys to inset window in the PIP •...

  • Page 38: 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. 1. Press the key to display the main MENU menu. 2. Press the keys to select SYSTEM MODE: Standard and then press the...
  • Page 39 - Press to enter the menu. OSD Settings ENTER OSD Settings Language Sets the OSD menu • English Press the keys to language. • French change the settings. • German • Italian • Spanish • Polish • Japanese The language options displayed on your OSD may •...
  • Page 40 OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor • YES Press the keys to settings from being • NO change the settings. accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey To unlock the OSD controls operations will be disabled. when the OSD is preset to be locked, press and hold the "MENU"...
  • Page 41 When activated and the Press the key to select • ON ENTER (EW2730V only) monitor is connected to a • OFF this option. Press the multimedia device keys to change the supporting CEC feature settings. through HDMI, the device’s remote control can be used to turn on the device and the monitor simultaneously.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    8. 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.
  • Page 43 Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable connectors.

  • Page 44: Need More Help

    • Check whether upstream and downstream USB are properly connected. • Install a corresponding USB device driver if available. 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...

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