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BenQ XL Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 XL Series User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright Copyright © 2015 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

    Rotating the monitor ..........................23 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................25 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............26 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................27 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............28 How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system ..................
  • Page 5 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)....................... 54 Need more help? ............................56...

  • Page 6: 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 Stand Monitor Base S Switch (Swift Switch) Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 7 USB Cable Video Cable: D-Sub (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory) Protective cover • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Monitor

    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 3. Handle 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 5. Kensington lock slot Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 9: Input And Output Ports

    6. VESA mount release button 7. Headphone hook 8. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 9. Headphone jack 10. Microphone jack 11. Cable management hole • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from the product supplied for your region. Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model.

  • Page 10: 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 - 17. XL2430 Getting to know your monitor...
  • Page 11 XL2730 (HDMI 1.4) (HDMI 2.0) Getting to know your monitor...

  • Page 12: 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. The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model.
  • Page 13 Turn the base counterclockwise until you cannot go further. Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and tighten the thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Then push the lid Lock back. Carefully put down the stand and the base. Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base back apart to check that they have properly engaged.
  • Page 14 You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. Adjusting the monitor height on page 21 more information. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the PC video cable. Either To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end...
  • Page 15 To Connect the HDMI Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device. To Connect the DP Cable Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket.
  • Page 16 4. Connect the headset. Connect the headphone connector of your headset to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor. Connect the audio cable between the PC and the monitor (via the Mic-In jack at the back). And then connect your microphone connector on the headset to the microphone jack at the left side of the monitor.
  • Page 17 6. Connect USB devices. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor. Connect USB devices via other USB ports (downstream) on the monitor.
  • Page 18 Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 26 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 19: How To Detach The Stand And The Base

    How to detach the stand and the 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 20 And then detach the base from the stand. Please handle the base carefully. Avoiding to take the base from the adjustment scale, it may cause the damage. Lock Open Lock Open 3. Remove the monitor stand. While pressing and holding the VESA mount release button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor (...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Monitor Height

    Adjusting the monitor height 1. To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. 2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that helps keep track of your preferred monitor height.

  • Page 22: Viewing Angle Adjustment

    Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. Tilting the monitor Tilt the monitor gently. The scale on top of the column helps keep track of your preferred tilt angle.

  • Page 23: Rotating The Monitor

    Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. To have the function that sets the display to rotate with the monitor automatically, Auto Pivot please install the software from gaming.benq.com or CD. To enable, go to Display Pilot > > and select System...

  • Page 24: For More Information

    4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. See Viewing angle adjustment on page 22 for more information. How to assemble your monitor hardware...

  • Page 25: 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. The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with your monitor are 125mm x 125mm.

  • Page 26: Getting The Most From Your Benq Monitor

    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. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: How To Install On Windows 8 (8.1) 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 30: 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 31: 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. Name Description Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Power key Turns the power on or off.

  • Page 32: The S Switch

    To enable , see Applying a suitable game mode automatically Auto Game Mode on page S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL30 series exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices with USB ports. How to adjust your monitor...

  • Page 33: Basic Menu Operation

    Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Black eQualizer Blur Reduction Picture Mode Menu Exit Black eQualizer Blur Reduction Picture Mode Menu Exit 1. Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the wheel or the return button on the S Switch.
  • Page 34 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Custom Key 2 Blur Reduction (Motion Blur Reduction). To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page •...

  • Page 35: Initial Setup For Playing Games At 144 Hz

    Initial setup for playing games at 144 Hz You can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start with the following settings. 1. Set the screen refresh rate to (144 Hz). 144 Hertz a. Right-click the desktop and select .
  • Page 36 Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen refresh rate. Refer to the Help document of your operating system for details. b. Go to the setup menu in your game, and change the frame rate or screen refresh rate to 144 Hz.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Applying A Suitable Game Mode Automatically

    Alternatively, press one of the game mode buttons (depending on your settings in Step 2) on S Switch to switch to the desired game mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the website. If you prefer to use these settings, refer to Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader on page...

  • Page 39: Adjusting Display Mode

    Adjusting display mode To display images of aspect ratios other than your monitor aspect ratio and sizes other than your display size, you can adjust the display mode on the monitor. For the aspect ratio and display size of your monitor, see the specifications on the CD. 1.

  • Page 40: Advanced Control Of Your Monitor From Display Pilot

    , a software that provides the basic control of Display Pilot the display as well as the advanced settings and functions for gaming. software is available on gaming.benq.com or CD. Download and install the Display Pilot software to enjoy the following main functions of .

  • Page 41: 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. Press any of the control keys, or the wheel, or the return button on the S Switch to bring up the hot key menu.

  • Page 42: Game Settings Menu

    Game Settings menu 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 43 Item Function Range Reduces motion blur in games or during video playback. Blur Reduction (Motion Blur Note the impacts of the function once activated. Blur Reduction Reduction) - Brightness is decreased. - Flicker-free is disabled. is disabled when Adaptive-Sync variable Blur Reduction refresh rate is enabled.

  • Page 44: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 45 Item Function Range For basic PC application. Standard Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 0 to 100 Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and 0 to 100 Contrast lightness. Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the edges of the subjects 1 to 10 Sharpness in the image.
  • Page 46 Item Function Range Displays the preview of screen images under the selected • Senseye mode from Picture Mode. The screen will be divided into Demo • two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode.

  • Page 47: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 48 Item Function Range This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than Display 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. Mode The options under will be different depending on Display Mode the input signal sources. (XL2430 only) When the input signal is at 144 Hz, only Full available.
  • Page 49 Item Function Range Adjusts the display size to best suit your needs. 0 ~ 100 Smart Scaling Not available when the is set to Display Mode Full Aspect For other modes (except ), each mode with its last scaling setting can be saved as quick access. If the (and the resolution of the input source Display Mode...

  • Page 50: 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. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
  • Page 51 Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. • Language English Settings • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
  • Page 52 Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom • Custom Key Custom Black key 1. Key 1 eQualizer • Blur Sets the function to be accessed by custom Custom Reduction Key 2 key 2. • Color Vibrance Sets the function to be accessed by custom Custom •...
  • Page 53 Item Function Range Determines the brightness of the LED • indicator. Indicator • Medium • High Allows the monitor settings to be set through • DDC/CI the software on the PC. • DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image has a faulty coloration. • The default , which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other Picture Mode FPS1 picture modes, go to and change setting in Picture Picture Mode • If the image has a yellow, blue or pink appearance, go to , and then Picture Reset Color...
  • Page 55 The LED indicator is white or orange. • If the LED lights up in solid white, the monitor is powered on. • If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message on the screen, this Out of Range means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode.

  • Page 56: Need More Help

    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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