Page 2 - • Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.; Safety warning and precautions; • The; Improper use will invalidate the; guarantee. These safety instructions also apply to original
2 Copyright Copyright © 2013 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 - Servicing; for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and
3 • It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory provided software, parts, and/or non-original accessories. • Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the device to avoid possible dangers such as elec...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2Getting started ..........................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Getting started; BenQ LCD Monitor
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 Monitor Stand Monitor Base Quick Start Guide DVD-ROM Power Cord(Picture may differ from product supplied...
Page 6 - Video Cable: DP to mini DP
6 Getting started Video Cable: DVI-D Video Cable: DP to mini DP Video Cable: HDMI(Optional accessory, sold separately) USB Cable Shading hood Headphone hook • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables th...
Page 7 - Getting to know your monitor; Front view; Kensington lock slot
7 Getting to know your monitor Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Light sensor / Eco sensor2. Control buttons3. Power button 1 2 3 4. Power switch5. AC power input jack6. Headphone jack7. Cable management hole8. HDMI socket9. D-Sub socket10. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC...
Page 8 - connecting to USB devices)
8 Getting to know your monitor 12. SD card slot13. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 14. VESA mount release button15. DVI-D socket16. DisplayPort socket17. Mini DisplayPort socket • Above diagram may vary depending on the model.• Picture may differ from product supplied for your r...
Page 9 - Connection; For detailed connection methods, see page
9 Getting to know your monitor 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 11 - 13 . PC/Notebook SD card USB peripherals Colorimeter Head...
Page 10 - How to assemble your monitor hardware
10 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. Available inp...
Page 11 - Connect the PC video cable
11 How to assemble your monitor hardware Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated. Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), push them together until they click and lock into place ( ). Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly ...
Page 14 - Connect the power cable to the monitor.
14 How to assemble your monitor hardware 6. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet. 7. Organize the cables. 8. Install the headphone hook (optional step). You ...
Page 15 - ON
15 How to assemble your monitor hardware Switch the power switch next to the AC power input jack to ON . 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 25 to install the monitor...
Page 16 - How to detach the stand and the base
16 How to assemble your monitor hardware 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 ope...
Page 18 - Installing shading hood; Prepare for the shading hood installation.
18 Installing shading hood Installing shading hood To prevent glare or most of unwanted reflections from other light sources off your screen, you can install the provided shading hood.Please be careful to prevent damage to the shading hood and the monitor. Different pieces of shading hood are well-d...
Page 19 - Install the right part of shading hood.
19 Installing shading hood 4. Install the right part of shading hood. 5. Attach to the right side of the monitor. 6. Place the piece on the top of the monitor. b d 2 1 e e
Page 20 - Install the piece
20 Installing shading hood 7. Install the piece . 8. If you intend to calibrate the display’s color by a colorimeter, slide the piece to the left end so the colorimeter can be installed. Follow the instruction manuals of the colorimeter you purchased and the provided software to complete the install...
Page 21 - Adjusting the monitor height
21 How to assemble your monitor hardware Adjusting the monitor height 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. • Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at th...
Page 22 - Rotating the monitor; Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as
22 How to assemble your monitor hardware Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the display. Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orientation , an...
Page 23 - Viewing angle adjustment; Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing
23 How to assemble your monitor hardware Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to + 20° monitor tilt, 90° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 150 mm monitor height. 5. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. -5 -5 O O ~ +20 ~ +20 O -5 O ~ ...
Page 24 - Using the monitor wall mounting kit; Precautions; Follow the instruction manuals of the wall
24 How to assemble your monitor hardware 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. Pr...
Page 25 - Getting the most from your BenQ monitor; Found New Hardware wizard; How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 26
25 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 DVD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and instal...
Page 26 - How to install the monitor on a new computer; Follow the instructions in; and click
26 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 27 - How to install on Windows 8 system on page 28
27 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 for Mac OS, Windows 8, and Windows ...
Page 28 - How to install on Windows 8 system; tab and the
28 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows 8 system 1. Open Display Properties . Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings , Control Panel , Devices and Printers and right-clic...
Page 29 - How to install on Windows 7 system
29 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windows 7 system 1. Open Display Properties . Go to Start , Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize , Dis...
Page 30 - How to adjust your monitor; The control panel; Name
30 How to adjust your monitor How to adjust your monitor The control panel No. Name Description 1. Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. 2. Power key Turns the power on or off. 1 2 The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indica...
Page 31 - Basic menu operation; for particular functions.; Menu; to access the main menu.; Custom Key 1; • By default, the key is the hot key for; Input; the default settings, see
31 How to adjust your monitor 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 left four controls are custom keys and...
Page 33 - Picture optimization
33 How to adjust your monitor Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto Adjustment function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. If you wish, you can always adjust the scree...
Page 34 - Adjusting the backlight; Eye Protect
34 How to adjust your monitor - Hue (see page 40) - Saturation (see page 40) - Black Level (see page 40) - Uniformity (see page 50) Depending on the Color Mode you just set, the available options for color adjustment may vary. See Available menu options for each Color Mode on page 41 for more inform...
Page 35 - Navigating the main menu; to access the main
35 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, and press Menu to access the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 31 for details. Available...
Page 36 - Display menu; Item
36 Navigating the main 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. 1. Select Menu...
Page 37 - Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image.; Pixel Clock; Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with; Phase; Picture optimization on page 33
37 Navigating the main menu 1:1 Displays the input image in its native resolution without scaling. Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for you. Not applicable to a digital input signal. H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 0 to 100 V. P...
Page 38 - Color Adjustment menu; Color Mode
38 Navigating the main menu Color Adjustment 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. 1. Se...
Page 39 - and your colorimeter (purchased; Allows to adjust color temperature by 100K.
39 Navigating the main menu D65 For better color matching representation with Standard Daylight Illuminant D65. Eco For saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs. Calibration 1 Applies the calibration result optimized by the provided calib...
Page 41 - Available menu options for each Color Mode; Depending on the; you just set, the available options for color adjustment may
41 Navigating the main menu Available menu options for each Color Mode Depending on the Color Mode you just set, the available options for color adjustment may vary. Color modes and the available display options are as follows: Color Mode Setting Standard Adobe RGB sRGB Illumin. A D50 D65 Eco Calibr...
Page 42 - Ergonomics menu
42 Navigating the main menu Ergonomics 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. 1. Select M...
Page 43 - is set
43 Navigating the main menu Eye Protect Meter (available when Color Mode is set to Standard or Custom ) Sets to display the light condition around the monitor on the screen. • ON • OFF Smart Reminder Decides to display the pop-up message that reminds you to rest your eyes. • ON • OFF Time interval (...
Page 44 - Eco menu; Eco Sensor
44 Navigating the main menu Eco 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. 1. Select Menu fro...
Page 45 - Decides how far the sensor can detect.; Near
45 Navigating the main menu Sensor Range Decides how far the sensor can detect. • Near • Middle • Far Item Function Range
Page 47 - Video source selection in PIP/PBP mode
47 Navigating the main menu Video source selection in PIP/PBP mode Your monitor scans for the available video sources in the following order: VGA, DVI-D, 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 decid...
Page 48 - System menu
48 Navigating the main 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. 1. Select Menu ...
Page 49 - Русский; 日本語; Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu.
49 Navigating the main menu Item Function Range OSD Settings Language Sets the OSD menu language. The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. • English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • Español • Polski • Č es...
Page 50 - Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel.
50 Navigating the main menu Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the detected video signal. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. If the input source is HDMI or DP, color format is not selectable. In ot...
Page 51 - Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1.
51 Navigating the main menu Custom Key 1 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Brightness • Contrast • Auto Adjustment • Input • Color mode • Color temp. • Gamma • Color gamut • Black level • PIP Custom Key 2 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Custom Key 3 Sets the funct...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting; Color Adjustment
52 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the DVD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VG...
Page 53 - Aspect Ratio
53 Troubleshooting Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen. • Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low power "sleep" mode when not actively in use. • Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention. Is ...
Page 54 - Sensor; Eco
54 Troubleshooting Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. The light sensor of the monitor does not work well. The light sensor is located at the front bottom of the monitor. Please check: • If the E...
