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 © 2006 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 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 Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional)
Page 5 - Audio Cable
5 Getting started Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Audio Cable
Page 6 - Getting to know your monitor; Front view; Audio cable socket
6 Getting to know your monitor 2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Audio cable socket 2. Power AC input jack 3. DVI-D input socket 4. D-Sub input socket Earphone socket
Page 7 - How to assemble your monitor hardware; Unpack the monitor and place the monitor on the
7 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 the monitor on the desk as illustrated b...
Page 8 - Either
8 How to assemble your monitor hardware 3. Connect the PC video cable. 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. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the mo...
Page 9 - Connect the power cable to the monitor.
9 How to assemble your monitor hardware 5. 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 a power point just yet. 6. Turn on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a ...
Page 10 - Viewing angle adjustment; To pack the display itself
10 How to assemble your monitor hardware Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +20° monitor tilt, 360° monitor swivel, and 72 mm monitor height. Storing the monitor If you need to store your monitor for an extended period of time, please unplug your mo...
Page 11 - Getting the most from your BenQ monitor; How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 12
11 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 4. 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 yo...
Page 12 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in
12 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 13 - How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer; How to install on Windows XP system on page 14
13 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 14 - How to install on Windows XP system; Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button.; Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
14 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 16 - How to install on Windows 2000 system; In Windows 2000, click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.; In Windows 2000, click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.; See
16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows 2000 system 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 on page 14 . 1...
Page 17 - How to complete the Windows Upgrade Device Driver Wizard; Load the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM which came with your monitor.
17 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 19 - How to adjust the screen resolution; Open Display Properties and select the Settings tab.
19 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 FP73E is achieved with a resolution of 1280 x 1024. This is called “Native Resolution”...
Page 20 - How to adjust the screen refresh rate; Double click the Display icon in Control Panel.
20 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 21 - Picture optimization
21 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 22 - How to adjust your monitor; The control panel
22 How to adjust your monitor 8. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “ i key”: Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. “MENU” key: Activate OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. W (Left) key: For Left/Decrease adjustm...
Page 24 - Hot key mode; Brightness hot key
24 How to adjust your monitor Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness hot key Contrast hot key Volume hot key Press the X key to display the Brightness indicator. Further pres...
Page 25 - Main menu mode; There are four main OSD menus:
25 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 32 ” under “OSD Settings” for more details. F...
Page 26 - Display menu; Item
26 How to adjust your monitor Display menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Pre...
Page 27 - Press the; Phase
27 How to adjust your monitor H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. Press the W or X 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 synchronise with the anal...
Page 28 - Picture menu
28 How to adjust your monitor Picture menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Pre...
Page 30 - Audio menu
30 How to adjust your monitor Audio menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select AUDIO and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press t...
Page 31 - System menu
31 How to adjust your monitor System menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press...
Page 33 - Reset All
33 How to adjust your monitor Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory default values. Press the W or X keys to adjust the value. • YES • NO
Page 34 - section It; Clean the LCD screen.; Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention.
34 Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 19 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 36 - Supported PC Timings; There are 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows.
36 Supported PC Timings 10. Supported PC Timings • 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 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows. • Image disruption may occur as a result of sign...
Page 37 - Model
37 Specifications 11. Specifications BenQ FP73E Model FP73E Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolutionColorsContrast / BrightnessResponse time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 17.0 ” , active, TFT 432 mm1,280 x 1,02416.2 million500:1 / 300 cd/m 2 8 ms 140, 130 (CR=10)160, 160 (CR=...
Page 38 - Operating voltage
38 Specifications Operating voltage Tilt (down/up)Swivel (left/right)Height adjustment Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight Automatic switched mode power supply, 100-260 V, 50-60 Hz-5° ~ +20 °180°/180°72 mm416.1 x 371.6 x 222 mm6.2 kg
