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- Page 1 XR Series User Manual...
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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: Care And Cleaning
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 assemble your monitor hardware ................9 How to change cable connection after initial installation ..........12 Getting the most from your BenQ Monitor ..............13 How to install the monitor driver on a new computer ..............14 How to upgrade the monitor driver on an existing computer ............. 15 How to install driver on Windows 8 (8.1) system ................ -
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 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) -
Page 6: Audio Cable
Video Cable: HDMI Audio Cable • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. And the package contents may subject to change without prior notice. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Monitor
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Power button 2. Control buttons Back view 3. Cable clip 4. Cable management hole 5. DC power input jack 6. HDMI-2 socket 7. HDMI-1 socket 8. DisplayPort socket 9. Mini DisplayPort socket 10. -
Page 8: 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 - 10. Getting to know your monitor... -
Page 9: 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 10: Connect The Audio Cable
To Connect the HDMI Cable Pass the cable through the cable management hole on the stand arm first. Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. And then route the cable via the cable clip right below the input port. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device. - Page 11 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 12: How To Change Cable Connection After Initial Installation
How to change cable connection after initial installation To protect the curved screen, do not lay the screen face down on the desk without the protection of the supplied cushion. If you prefer to change the cable connection after the initial installation has been completed in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 9, follow... -
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 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 14: How To Install The Monitor Driver 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 Driver 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 Driver 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 17: How To Install Driver 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 18: How To Adjust Your Monitor
How to adjust your monitor The control panel Name Description Power key Turns the power on or off. Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. How to adjust your monitor... -
Page 19: Basic Menu Operation
Basic menu operation 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. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The keys numbered , and are custom keys and are designated for particular functions. - Page 20 OSD icon OSD in hot key in main Function menu menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Custom Key 1 Picture Mode To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page • For Up/Increase adjustment. •...
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Page 21: 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 22: Customizing The Hot Keys
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 23: Video Source Selection In Pip/Pbp Mode
Video source selection in PIP/PBP mode Your monitor scans for the available video sources in the following order: HDMI, DP, and mini DP, and displays the first available one. This video source will become the main source in PIP/PBP mode. You will need to decide the second source for PIP/PBP mode from the menu in PIP/PBP source on page 26. -
Page 24: 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 to bring up the hot key menu. Select ) to access the Menu main menu. -
Page 25: 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. 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 26: Source Mode
Item Function Range Sets the PIP or PBP mode. • Mode : the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode • displays the main video source on the screen • while the second source in an inset window. : Allows to display images from two different video sources side-by-side. -
Page 27: 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. 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 28 Item Function Range Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the • 1 Gamma standard value for Windows). • 2 • 3 • 4 • Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature with natural coloring. This is the factory default color.
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Page 29: 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. 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 30 Item Function Range Select a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown Picture Mode on the screen. For better color matching representation with sRGB the peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras, etc. For playing car racing games. Gamer 1 For playing CS: GO games.
- Page 31 Item Function Range Slightly enlarges the input image. Use this feature to hide • ON Overscan annoying edge noise if present around your image. • Available only when the input source is HDMI, DP, or mini DP. This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 21:9 Display Mode to be displayed without geometric distortion.
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Page 32: 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. 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 33: 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. 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 34 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 35 Item Function Range Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software • DDC/CI on the PC. • DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics.
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the CD, and then "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution? Read the instructions on the link on the CD. -
Page 37: Need More Help
• If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. 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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