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- Page 1 DL Series LCD Monitor User Manual...
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Page 2: Copyright
Copyright Copyright © 2013 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: Benq Ecofacts
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. Besides meeting international regulatory... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
How to detach the stand base ......................11 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................12 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............13 Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet............. 13 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................14 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer .............. -
Page 5: 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 Base Quick Start Guide Regulatory Notices Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) - Page 6 • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. • Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor.
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Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. AC power input jack 4. DVI-D socket 5. D-Sub socket 6. Kensington lock slot • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Getting to know your monitor... -
Page 8: 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. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. - Page 9 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the PC video cable. Either 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.
- Page 10 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions 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.
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Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 BenQ local website. See Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 13 for details. -
Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: How To Install On Windows 8 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 17: 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 18: 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. You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name Description Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel... -
Page 19: 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. The utility is available on the BenQ website. -
Page 20: 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. 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. - Page 21 This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other Display Mode than 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. Sets whether to show the BenQ logo when the Opening Logo monitor is turned on. Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions in Adjusting the screen resolution on page 24, 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 23: Need More Help
Adjusting the screen resolution on page 24, 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 24: Adjusting The Screen Resolution
Adjusting the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. For the best display performance, please set the display to its maximum resolution that is the same with the monitor aspect ratio. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution –... -
Page 25: Adjusting The Screen Refresh Rate
Adjusting 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. Check next chapter to see the factory modes: Preset display modes on page 26 Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen... -
Page 26: Preset Display Modes
Preset display modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Panel type TN panel Display size 21.5" / 24" / 27" Resolution 1920 x 1080 Aspect ratio 16:9 640x480@60Hz 640x480@75Hz 720x400@70Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@75Hz 832x624@75Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1152x870@75Hz 1280x1024@60Hz 1280x1024@75Hz 1680x1050@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz For 18.5-inch models, pay attention to the following: •... - Page 27 Specifications - DL2215 Display type 21.5", LED backlight monitor Panel type TN panel Display area 476.6 x 268.1 mm Native (maximum) resolution 1920 x 1080 Aspect ratio 16:9 Colors 16.7 million Contrast / Brightness 600:1 / 200 cd/m (typical) Response time 5 ms Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 90, 65 (CR>10)