BenQ FP241W - Manuals

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. Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional) USB cable Web Camera Unit (optional)

6 Getting to know your monitor 2. Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view (1) 1. USB device port for optional Web cam unit2. USB device ports for connection to built-in USB hub3. Cable holder4. Lock down / release button

8 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 package and place the monitor stand firmly. 2. Attach the ...

9 How to assemble your monitor hardware Then tilt the monitor. To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor to the highest position before you start to rotate the display. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees counter-clockwi...

10 How to assemble your monitor hardware 4. 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 m...

11 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 ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to an electric outlet just yet. 7. Rotate the monitor back. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees cl...

12 How to assemble your monitor hardware Adjusting the monitor height and angle To adjust the monitor height Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the desired height. The stand can be extended vertically up to 150mm. If the monitor is locked in the down position, press the Lock down / r...

13 How to assemble your monitor hardware To adjust the monitor angle For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may not only tilt the monitor upward to 20 degrees and downward to -5 degrees, but also swivel the monitor to 45 degrees on either left or right direction. Rotating the monitor (...

14 How to assemble your monitor hardware To rotate the display 1. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it. Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the maxi-mum extended position. If the monitor is locked at the lowest position, you have to press Lock down / release button on the bottom rear ...

15 How to assemble your monitor hardware 3. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle.

16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 4. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Monitors and USB hubs Your BenQ FP241W 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 3 port USB 2.0 hub. Using ...

18 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 ...

19 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 ...

20 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...

21 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 20 . 1...

22 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...

24 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 FP241W is achieved with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. This is called “Native Resolution...

25 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...

26 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...

27 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...

29 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 ...

30 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...

32 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 28 ” under “OSD Settings” for more details. F...

33 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 37 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...

34 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...

35 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...

37 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...

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...

42 Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 24 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...

44 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...

45 Specifications 11. Specifications Model FP241W 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*) 178, 178 (CR>...