BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory...
Viewing angle adjustment ........................20 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ....................21 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ..............22 How to install the monitor on a new computer ................23 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............24 How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system ..................
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 CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
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Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory, sold separately) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable USB Cable Headphone hook • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region.
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Light sensor / Eco sensor 2. Control buttons 3. Power button Back view 4. Cable management hole 5. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 6.
7. Headphone hook 8. VESA mount release button Input and output ports Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Check the document on the provided CD for details. Specification 1. Power switch 2. AC power input jack 3.
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 - 13. USB peripherals (USB 2.0) Headphone/ Speakers PC/Notebook Getting to know your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
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 input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model.
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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 engaged.
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2. 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.
To Connect the DP Cable Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket. If the image is not displayed, go to System, DisplayPort and change the setting to 1.1. And then connect the cable again.
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Connect USB devices via other USB ports (downstream) on the monitor. These downstream USB ports transmit data between connected USB devices and the upstream port. 5. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor.
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Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.
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 open area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.
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Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further. And then detach the base from the stand. You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe. How to assemble your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
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 the bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Click to launch the (installed from www.benq.com), and check Display Pilot Software Auto to set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically.
5. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. How to assemble your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
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. Precautions •...
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 CD-ROM. The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software.
BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. You...
The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.
5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.
5. Click the tab and the button. Driver Update Driver 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the window, select the option Update Driver Software Browse my computer for driver software 8.
How to adjust your monitor The control panel Name Description Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Power key Turns the power on or off. The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indicated by the LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator represents pressing the corresponding control key.
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 three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions.
Controlling the display with Display Pilot software is provided as an alternative to control the display. Download and Display Pilot install from www.benq.com. The main functions include: • Control of the OSD menus. • Setup of rotating the display with the monitor automatically (see page 19).
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.
Choosing an appropriate picture mode Your monitor provides various picture modes that are suitable for different types of images. Picture Mode on page 37 for all the available picture modes. Go to for a desired picture mode. Picture Advanced Picture Mode Connecting the monitor to your MacBook series product While the monitor is connected to your MacBook series product, switch to mode...
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 ) to access Menu 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 0 to 100 H. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100 V. Position Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to 0 to 100 Pixel Clock synchronize with the analog input video signal.
Picture 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the • Gamma standard value for Windows). • • • • Allows video and still photographs to be viewed Color Normal Temperature with natural coloring. This is the factory default color.
Picture Advanced 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Minimizes the differences of color, contrast, and Presentation brightness between the images displayed on the monitor and projected by a projector. For basic PC application. Standard Decreases the blue light emitted from the display to Low Blue reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes.
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Item Function Range This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 to be Display Mode displayed without geometric distortion. The options under will be different depending on the input Display Mode signal sources. Depending on your selection of , different option Picture Mode...
Audio 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the 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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Sets the OSD menu language. • Language English Settings • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. •...
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Item Function Range Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. • Custom Key Picture Mode • CAD / CAM Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. • Custom Key Animation • Low Blue Light Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3.
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Item Function Range Displays the current monitor property settings. • Input Information • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) Selects an appropriate DP standard for data transmission. • DisplayPort • Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the •...
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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Sets to display the light condition around the monitor on • Eye Protect Meter the screen. • Decides to display the pop-up message that reminds you to • Smart Reminder rest your eyes. • Sets the interval of the reminder message. •...
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. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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Item Function Range Sets to display the countdown to turn off the monitor. • ECO Sensor Meter • Decides how far the sensor can detect. • Sensor Near Range • Middle • Navigating the main menu Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link on the CD, and then "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" 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 for the test.
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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 the prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active.
You should turn off the ECO sensor for now > ECO Sensor Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. Troubleshooting Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
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