FP91E LCD Color Monitor 19.0" LCD Panel Size User’s Manual Welcome Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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i Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 5 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 7 Front View ...................................................................................................................7 Back View (1) .........................................................................................
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1 Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide 2 CD-ROM Disk 3. 00 P / N : 5 3.L 9 00 Power Cord Signal Cable: D-Sub Signal Cable: DVI-D Getting started Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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2 Getting to know your monitor Front View Back View (1) Getting to know your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 1 2 3 4 1. Audio Connector 2. Power AC Input Jack 3. DVI-D Connector 4. D-Sub Connector 8 Getting to know your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
3 How to install 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 it on a stable surface. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the video cable. Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor DVI-D socket and the other and to the DVI-D port on your computer.
4. Connect the audio cable. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of the monitor and your computer audio outlet. Optional: Connect an earphone into the earphone jack located on the underside of the control panel as shown. 5. Connect-to and turn-on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power point and turn it on. Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the front of the monitor.
Adjusting the viewing angle Your LCD monitor is designed with a tilt feature that allows you to achieve your optimal viewing angle. How to install your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
4 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How do I gain the most benefit from my new 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 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.
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 for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it.
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 currrently tested as compatible (and recommended only) for Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Operating System (OS).
How to install on Windows XP systems 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 Properties is located in Control Panel. In Windows XP version, Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item. The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system.
How to install on Windows 2000, ME, & 98 systems 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 systems. 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 Properties is located in Control Panel.
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 display in your web browser. You can select a language and view the online version of this manual from the next window. You could then print it out for reference if you wish to work off-line.
Should you wish to do so, this is where you can change the screen resolution (area and color). See How to adjust the screen resolution for details. 14. Click OK. This will close the Display Properties window, and if you made any changes to the screen resolution, Windows 2000 will prompt you for confirmation to effect the changes, and further confirmation to accept the changes. Click OK and Yes respectively. Alternatively, Windows ME or 98 will ask you if want to make the changes and reboot or not reboot.
151 1How to adjust the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best possible picture for your FP91E is achieved with a resolution of 1280x1024. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution – that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit. However flaws do occur with the interpolated resolution.
161 1How 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 in your computer. There is a table with the factory modes in the specification section of this User’s Manual. You can choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for the native resolution of 1280x1024. 1.
171 1How to set the picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the i key function. Press the i key to optimize and adjust the screen settings automatically for you. Refer to How to adjust your monitor for button locations and functionality. If you wish to, you can always adjust the screen settings manually using the buttons on the monitor panel.
8 How to adjust your monitor A Look at the Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are 7 keys for user’s control including “Enter”, “W” , “X”, “Exit” , “Mode” , “iKey” and a power switch. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “iKey” : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. When the Mode Demo is on, press “iKey” will turn the Mode Demo off. 2.
Hot Key Mode Brightness and Contrast hot key Press X to enter Brightness menu, press W or X to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press Wto enter Contrast menu, press W or X to adjust the degree of Contrast and press “Exit” to leave the OSD. Volume hot key Press “Exit” to enter Volume menu. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of volume and press “Exit” to exit the OSD. Mode hot key Press the Mode key to enter the Mode menu.
Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu The operation mode is displayed in the top right corner of the main menu. Luminance sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. 24 How to adjust your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Geometry sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the Horizontal Position, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the Vertical Position, press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. Press W or Xkey to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Phase, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. How to adjust your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Color sub menu Bluish - applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Reddish - applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color. Normal - allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. User Preset User Preset is provided so you can tailor the image color tint to suit your liking.
OSD sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. PressW 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 OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. How to adjust your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Language sub menu Press the W or X keys to select a language to have the OSD display menus in that language. Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. 28 How to adjust your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
Recall sub menu Press W or X key to confirm Mode Recall. When you choose "Yes", it will recall the current mode to default settings. Press “Exit” will return to previous menu. Press W or X key to confirm Color Recall. When you choose "Yes", it will recall the current color settings to default settings. Press “Exit” will return to previous menu. Press W or X key to confirm Recall All. When you choose "Yes", it will recall all the current settings to default settings.
Miscellaneous sub menu Mode: Select your desired mode from these four options: Standard, Movie 1, Movie 2, and Photo. The specified mode will optimize the image properties to best suit the image type. Standard mode is suggested for basic PC application; Movie 1, enhancing color and contrast level, is for viewing videos, while the Movie 2 mode best suits landscape-specific videos; Photo is designed for viewing still images. When done, press "Enter" to activate the settings.
Input Select: Select D-sub (analog) or DVI (digital) input to activate the new settings. Sharpness: Press the W or X key to adjust the degree of Sharpness and activate the new settings. Display Information: Select Display Information to display the current monitor proerty settings. Press the Exit key to return to previous menu. AMA: Select the W or X key to confirm AMA. When you choose “On”, it will improve the gray level response time of the LCD panel. To return to previous menu, press “Exit.
Audio sub menu Volume: Press W or Xkey to adjust the degree of Volume. SRS: Press W or X key to select “ON” or “OFF” for SRS function. Mute: Press W or X key to select “ON” or “OFF” for Mute. 32 How to adjust your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
9 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution 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 for the test. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by working through the instructions in the How to adjust the screen refresh rate section.
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution 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 How to adjust the screen resolution section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
10 Supported operating modes Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x870 1152x900 1152x900 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 Incoming display mode (Input timing) Horizontal Vertical Pixel Frequency (KHz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (MHz) 31.47(P) 70.08(N) 25.17 31.47(N) 70.08(P) 28.32 31.47(N) 60.00(N) 25.18 35.00(N) 67.00(N) 30.24 37.86(N) 72.80(N) 31.50 37.50(N) 75.00(N) 31.50 37.88(P) 60.32(P) 40.
11 Specifications BenQ FP91E Model FP91E Display type 19.0" , active, TFT Viewable diagonal 480 mm Native (maximum) resolution 1280 x 1024 Colors 16.7 million Contrast / Brightness 1000:1 / 250 cd/m2 Response time 25 ms (Ton + Toff) 8 ms (GTG) Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) Line frequency 170/170 (CR=10) Image frequency Image checks 56 - 76 Hz modes within these parameters Digital, Screen OSD Technology, iKey (automatic image setting) Controls 6 buttons and iKey.
Input signal PC RGB analog 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm positive Digital: DVI-D Speaker 2W x 2 is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
