BenQ FP785 - Manuals

7 Getting to know your Monitor Getting to know your Monitor Front View 1. “Mode” key2. X (Right) key 3. "Enter" key4. “Exit” key5. W (Left) key 6. “ iKey ” For more information about these keys, please refer to Chapter 8 - “How to adjust your monitor.” Back View (1) 2

9 How to install your monitor hardware How to install your monitor hardware Please go along with the following steps to install your LCD monitor. 3 1. Unpack the monitor and remove the stuff filling in the seams. Then place the monitor face down on a stable surface and release the locks to detach th...

10 How to install your monitor hardware 4. Connect the power adaptor plug to your monitor as shown. 5. Connet your monitor and computer with the audio cable. 6. Put the back cover back and then separate the legs of the stand and place the monitor on a stable surface. 7. Connect the Power Cord to the...

11 How to install your monitor hardware Using the Monitor Mounting Kit (Optional) Your FP785 allows "Location Free" installation. You may wish to mount your LCD monitor to the wall after completing the installtion procedures above. Before starting to install a monitor mounting kit, please re...

12 How to install your monitor hardware Installing the monitor mounting kit 1. Adhere the mounting position reference chart to the wall. 2. Use a suitable drill and bit to drill two holes inon the wall according to the reference chart. 3. Insert the supplied screws into the holes and then attach the...

13 How to install your monitor’s software How to install your monitor’s software You need to set up the correct monitor driver to suit your operating system. Windows 98, turn to page 13. Windows 2000, turn to page 19. Windows ME, turn to page 26. Windows XP, turn to page 32. Windows 98. To manually ...

14 How to install your monitor’s software 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner.

15 How to install your monitor’s software 3. Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. 4. The “Update Device Driver Wizard” opens. Confirm by clicking “Next”.

17 How to install your monitor’s software 7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP785” from the list and press “Next” again.

19 How to install your monitor’s software Windows 2000. The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the “Add New Hardware Wizard”. Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. 1. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2...

20 How to install your monitor’s software 4. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced Properties” button in the bottom right corner.

21 How to install your monitor’s software 5. Select “Monitor” then click “Properties”.

22 How to install your monitor’s software 6. Select “Driver” tab then click “Update Driver”. 7. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”.

23 How to install your monitor’s software 8. Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver” then click “Next”. 9. In the next window, click “Have Disk”, then “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”, the “Located File” will pop up.

24 How to install your monitor’s software 10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next” .

25 How to install your monitor’s software 11. In the list of folders within the CD-ROM, select “Drivers” folder then click “Open” twice, then click “OK”. Select your LCD Mode (FP785) from the list in the next window then click “Next” twice. 12. The new drivers are now installed on your computer.

26 How to install your monitor’s software Windows ME. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then double-click “Display”. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the “Settings” tab and click “Advanced...”. 3. Click ...

27 How to install your monitor’s software 4. “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialogue box appears. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click “Next”. 5. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want” and click “Next”.

28 How to install your monitor’s software 6. Choose “Monitor” from the list and then click “Next”. 7. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.”.

31 How to install your monitor’s software 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

32 How to install your monitor’s software Windows XP. 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Select “Settings” tab and click the “Advanced” button. A small window will pop up. Select the “Monitor” tab in the new window and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Driver” tab and the...

33 How to install your monitor’s software 3. The “Hardware Update Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. 4. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click “Next”.

34 How to install your monitor’s software 5. In the next window, click “Have Disk…”, an “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”. The “Locate File” window will pop up.

36 Choosing the best picture resolution Choosing the best picture resolution Due to the nature of LCD display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP785 is achieved with a resolution of 1280x1024. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolut...

37 Choosing the best picture resolution 3. Select a resolution of 1280x1024. Then click “Apply”. 4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes” 5. You can now close “Display Properties”.

38 How to choose the right Refresh Rate How to choose the right 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 you...

40 How to choose the right Refresh Rate 3. Select the “Adapter” tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user’s guide, and select this in the settings field. 5...

41 How to set the Picture Optimization How to set the Picture Optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the ikey function. Press the “ ikey ” on the control panel and the monitor will adjust automatically. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can still adjust...

42 How to adjust your Monitor How to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 6 keys for user’s control including “Mode”, “ X ” , “Enter” , “Exit” , “ W ” , and “ iKey ” . The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “Mode” key: Switch between diffe...

43 How to adjust your Monitor Brightness and Contrast hot key Volume hot key Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Press X to enter Brightness menu, press W or X key to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press W to enter Contrast menu, press W or X key to...

46 How to adjust your Monitor Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue.

47 How to adjust your Monitor OSD sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the display time of the ...

49 How to adjust your Monitor Miscellaneous sub menu Press W or X key to confirm Recall All. When you choose "Yes", it will recall all the current settings to default settings. Press “Exit” will return to previous menu. Mode: Select your desired mode from these four options: Standard, Movie ...

50 How to adjust your Monitor Mode Demo: Mode Demo allows you to preview the effects of the selected Mode from Mode menu. When you choose "On" and press "Enter" to activate Mode Demo, the display will be divided into two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, ...

52 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the Installation/Application 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 extension cable...

53 Troubleshooting The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the Installation//section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. The image is displaced in one direction: Read the Installation//section and then select the correct re...

54 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 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows. • Image disruption may occur as a result o...

55 Specifications Specifications 11 Model FP785 Display type Viewable diagonal Native (maximum) resolution Colors Contrast / Brightness Response time Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 17.0" , active, TFT 43.2 cm 1280x1024 16.7 million 600:1 / 250 cd/m 2 25 ms 170/170, 170/170 (CR=10) Line freq...