Page 2 - The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply.; Care And Cleaning; Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.; Servicing
2 Copyright Copyright © 2005 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, c...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 5 Getting to know your Monitor ............................................................................................ 7 F...
Page 5 - Getting started; BenQ LCD Monitor
5 Getting started Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. 1 BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Adapter FP231w
Page 6 - USB Cable
6 Getting started Signal cable: D-Sub USB Cable Signal Cable: DVI-D Audio Cable (optional) Speaker Unit: SRS (optional) Webcam Unit (optional)
Page 7 - Getting to know your Monitor; Front View
7 Getting to know your Monitor Getting to know your Monitor Front View Back View (1) 2
Page 8 - Power AC Input Jack
8 Getting to know your Monitor Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 1. Power AC Input Jack 2. Composite Video Input3. S-Video Input4. DVI-D Connector5. D-Sub Connector6. Audio Connector7. USB Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Page 9 - How to install your monitor hardware; Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly.
9 How to install your monitor hardware How to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off. Please go along with the following steps to install your LCD monitor. 3 1. Unpack the package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Align the slots on the...
Page 11 - Adjusting Your Monitor; Monitor Height
11 How to install your monitor hardware Adjusting Your Monitor Monitor Height 9. Plug the other end of the power cord in a nearby wall socket. 10. Press the Power button on the side panel of the monitor. The power indicator will light up. To prevent from the springing out of the monitor stand, pleas...
Page 12 - Monitor Angle
12 How to install your monitor hardware Monitor Angle
Page 13 - Getting the most from your BenQ monitor; How do I gain the most benefit from my new monitor?
13 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How do I gain the most benefit from my new 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...
Page 14 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in
14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install the monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This instruction is only suitable ...
Page 15 - How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer; How to install on Windows XP systems
15 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver software on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currrently tested as compatible (and recommended only) for Windows...
Page 16 - Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button.; Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows XP systems 1. Open Display Properties. The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu. Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Proper...
Page 17 - In Windows 2000, click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.; In Windows 2000, click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.; See
17 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems You do not need to follow this instruction if you are installing onto a computer which has a Windows XP (or later) version system. In that case, see the instructions at How to install on Windows XP system...
Page 18 - How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard; Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor.
18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 1. Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor. Insert the CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to.The autorun User’s Guide language selection page will di...
Page 20 - Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab.
20 How to adjust the screen resolution How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP231W is achieved with a resolution of 1920x1200. This is called “Native Resolution” or...
Page 21 - How to adjust the screen refresh rate; Double click the Display icon in Control Panel.
21 How to adjust the screen refresh rate 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 y...
Page 22 - How to set the picture optimization; How to adjust your
22 How to set the picture optimization How to set the picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the i key function. Press the i key to optimize and adjust the screen settings automatically for you. Refer to How to adjust your Monitor for button locations and functio...
Page 23 - How to adjust your Monitor; A Look at the Control Panel; There are 7 keys for user’s control including “Enter”, “; iKey; iKey
23 How to adjust your Monitor How to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 7 keys for user’s control including “Enter”, “ t ” , “ u ”, “Exit”, "Input" and “ iKey ” and a power switch. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “Power”: ...
Page 24 - Hot Key Mode
24 How to adjust your Monitor Hot Key Mode Brightness and Contrast hot key Input hot key Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Press t to enter Brightness menu, press t or u key to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press u to enter Contrast menu, press t...
Page 27 - Color sub menu
27 How to adjust your Monitor Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue.
Page 29 - PIP sub menu
29 How to adjust your Monitor PIP sub menu Press t or u key to indicate the PIP Source as S-Video or Composite, or choose Off to disable this function. When done, press "Enter" to activate the settings. To return to previous menu, press "Exit."
Page 32 - Miscellaneous sub menu
32 How to adjust your Monitor Miscellaneous sub menu Input Select: Select D-sub (analog), DVI (digital), S-Video, or Composite input. Display Mode: Press t or u key to toggle between these three options: Full, 1:1, or Aspect. When done, press "Enter" to activate the settings. To return to pr...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting
33 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution section, 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 exte...
Page 35 - Supported operating modes; There are 25 available modes that are compatible with Windows.; Resolution
35 Supported operating modes Supported operating modes • Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you choose a mode listed in the table above. • There are 25 available modes that are compatible with Windows. • Image disruption may occur as a result o...
Page 37 - Specifications; Model; Screen
37 Specifications Specifications 11 Model FP231W Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 23.0" , active, TFT 58.42 cm 1920x1200 16.7 million 500:1 / 250 cd/m 2 16 ms 88/88, 88/88 (CR=10) Line freque...
