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 © 2007 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 ...................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6 F...
Page 4 - BenQ LCD Monitor
4 Getting started 1. Getting started Your FP241VW will provide the optimal display performance of the video resolution standard of 1920 x 1200. Please ensure that your graphic card supports the resolution of 1920 x 1200. When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or...
Page 6 - Getting to know your monitor
6 Getting to know your monitor 2. Getting to know your monitor Front view (1) 1. Top-mount monitor shelf The detachable shelf is space saving and stylishly designed, gaining extra desk space for you. You can put small stationery items or toy collectibles on the shelf to keep the desk roomy. The two ...
Page 7 - Contrast
7 Getting to know your monitor Front view (2) Left-side view 1. Power2. ENTER / PIP3. t / Brightness 4. u / Contrast 5. MENU / EXIT6. Mode7. Game Mode8. Input / Swap9. PerfectMotion10. i key For more information about these keys, please refer to The control panel on page 23 . 1. Earphone socket Plug...
Page 8 - See
8 Getting to know your monitor Back view (1) Back view(2): locations of plugs & sockets 1. Rear cover: VESA mount inside The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket. See Using the monitor wall mounting kit on page 1...
Page 9 - How to assemble your monitor hardware; Unpack the monitor and place it on a stable; Either
9 How to assemble your monitor hardware 3. 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. Unpack the monitor and place it on a stable surface. 2. Connect the P...
Page 10 - Connect the power cable to the monitor.
10 How to assemble your monitor hardware 4. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to an electric outlet just yet. 5. Attach the top-mount monitor shelf. Fit the tenon joints ...
Page 11 - Adjusting the monitor angle; Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key.; to install the monitor
11 How to assemble your monitor hardware Adjusting the monitor angle For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may tilt the monitor upward to 12 degrees and downward to -5 degrees. 6. Turn on the power. Connect the other end of power cable to the nearby electric outlet. Picture may differ...
Page 12 - Detaching the top-mount monitor shelf
12 How to assemble your monitor hardware Detaching the top-mount monitor shelf It’s easy to detach the top-mount monitor shelf from the monitor and no removal tool is needed. Before you begin, take away all the items displayed or hung on the shelf. Then, hold both sides of the shelf assembly and gen...
Page 13 - Follow the instruction manuals of the wall
13 How to assemble your monitor hardware 2. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation.
Page 14 - Getting the most from your BenQ monitor; Monitors and USB hubs; How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 16
14 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Monitors and USB hubs Your BenQ FP241VW LCD Monitor is a modern state-of-the-art device. It not only utilizes the latest LCD display technology currently available – it contains a built-in 2 port USB 2.0 hub. Using...
Page 16 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in
16 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 17 - How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer; How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 18
17 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 currently tested as compatible (and recommended only) for Windows ...
Page 18 - How to install on Windows Vista systems; The Display Settings window will display.; Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.
18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows Vista systems 1. Open Display Settings. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. The Display Settings window will display. 2. Cli...
Page 19 - How to install on Windows XP system; The Display Properties window will display.; Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button.; The Advanced Display Properties window will display.; Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
19 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows XP system 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 Propert...
Page 20 - How to adjust the screen resolution; Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab.; Select the recommended resolution of 1920 x 1200 then click Apply.
20 How to adjust the screen resolution 5. How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the screen resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP241VW is achieved with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. This is called “Native Resolutio...
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 6. 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 i...
Page 22 - Picture optimization
22 Picture optimization 7. Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the i key function. Press the i key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. When you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI) cable to your...
Page 23 - How to adjust your monitor; The control panel
23 How to adjust your monitor 8. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “Power”: Turn the power on or off. 2. “ENTER/PIP” key: Enter sub menus and select items. The key is also the hot key for activating the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) function and selecting a video input source for the PIP wi...
Page 26 - Hot key mode; Brightness hot key
26 How to adjust your monitor 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. Brightness hot key Contrast hot key PIP hot key Press the t key to display the Brightness indicator. Further press ...
Page 27 - Mode hot key; PIP off and Exit
27 How to adjust your monitor Mode hot key • If the input source of the main window is from the computer graphic/PC video signals (D-sub, DVI, HDMI, or Component), you will cycle through the following messages indicating the video input sources for the PIP window. • If the input source of the main w...
Page 28 - Game Mode hot key
28 How to adjust your monitor Game Mode hot key Input /Swap hot key Press the key continually to switch between the 3 modes for the main window, including Standard, Action Game, and Racing Game. The setting will take effect immediately.See also Picture Mode on page 35. Press the Input/Swap key conti...
Page 29 - PerfectMotion hot key; key to increase or the
29 How to adjust your monitor The PIP function will not allow for 2 computer graphic/PC video sources or 2 video sources to perform PIP. To specify an input video source for the PIP window, press Enter to make a selection. See also PIP hot key on page 26 . PerfectMotion hot key • When the PIP functi...
Page 30 - Main menu mode; There are 6 main OSD menus:
30 How to adjust your monitor Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. There are 14 different menu languages, see “ Language on page 41 ” under “OSD Settings” for more details. F...
Page 31 - Display menu; Item
31 How to adjust your monitor Display menu The current picture mode is displayed in the top right corner of the main menu. See Picture Mode on page 35 to learn more information. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the t or u keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to...
Page 32 - Press the; Phase
32 How to adjust your monitor H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. Press the t or u keys to adjust the value. 0 to 100 V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100 Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the anal...
Page 33 - Picture menu
33 How to adjust your monitor Picture menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the t or u keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the t or u keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Pre...
Page 35 - Picture Advanced menu
35 How to adjust your monitor Picture Advanced menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the t or u keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the t or u keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select...
Page 39 - Audio menu
39 How to adjust your monitor Audio menu The Audio menu is only available when the HDMI cable is connected to the monitor and HDMI is set to be the input signal for the main window. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the t or u keys to select AUDIO and then press the ENTER key ...
Page 40 - System menu
40 How to adjust your monitor System menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the t or u keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the t or u keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press...
Page 43 - section It; Clean the LCD screen.; ” section. Recommended
43 Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 20 section, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? R...
Page 44 - key for 15 seconds to enter the “OSD Lock” option and make changes.
44 Troubleshooting If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any key on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. Is t...
Page 45 - Supported PC Timings; Resolution
45 Supported PC Timings 10. Supported PC Timings • Image disruption may occur as a result of signal frequency differences from graphic cards which do not correspond with the usual standard. This is not, however, an error. You may improve this situation by altering an automatic setting or by manually...
Page 46 - Model
46 Specifications 11. Specifications Model FP241VW Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time* Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 24.0 ” , active, TFT 611.32 mm 1,920 x 1200 16.7 million 1000:1 / 500 cd/m 2 16 ms 6 ms (GTG*) 12 ms (MPRT*, P...
Page 47 - Operating voltage
47 Specifications *Response Time: The time it takes to switch a pixel off and then on and then off again (or from black to white and back to black). A low response time is desirable for the display of moving images without ghosting. The Response Time quoted for many LCD monitors is specific to trans...
