LCD Monitor User Manual BL2201PT BL2400PT Welcome
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Table of Contents Copyright .......................................................................................................................... 2 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 2 Getting started .................................................................................................................. 4 Getting to know your monitor ..............................................................
1. 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 Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory for models with DP inputs, sold separately) 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.
2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 4 2 Power button Control buttons Speakers Light sensor / ECO sensor 31 Back view 5. AC Power Input jack 6. Cable clip 7. Line In 8. Headphone jack 9. DisplayPort socket 10.DVI-D socket 11. D-Sub socket 12.Lock switch 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
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. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty.
You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor stand height on page 11 for more information. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. -5 ~ +20 O 2. Connect the PC video cable Either 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. (Not available for analog-only models).
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. Or The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. The digital video signals produce a superior quality picture than analog video signals. The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD model. 3. Connect the audio cable.
6. Connect-to and turn-on the power. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn it on. Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on the right of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 16 to install the monitor software.
Adjusting the monitor stand height If you prefer to lower the monitor stand height, push the stand downward while holding both left and right sides of the monitor. Avoid placing hands near the bottom of the monitor stand as the descending stand might cause personal injuries. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing this operation.
Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the display. Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Go to Start and Control Panel on your computer, select the properties or controller of the graphics processing units (GPU) on your computer. Select to rotate the display 90 degrees, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings. Refer to the product specifications of your computer to find the GPU name.
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 130 mm monitor height.
How to detach the stand 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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor.
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: • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface. • Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor.
4. Getting the most from your BenQ 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 currently tested as compatible for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
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, Display, Devices and Printers, and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 4. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 5.
How to install on Windows Vista systems 1. Open Display Settings. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. The Display Settings window will display. 2. Click the Advanced Settings button. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5.
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 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.
5. Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the AUTO key function. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. When you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or DP) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. /Custom key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for designated functions. See Custom Key on page 37 for more information. 4. /Display Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Display Mode. 5.
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. Custom key Press the key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key. Press the or keys to change the settings if needed. To change the default settings, see Custom Key on page 37 for more information. Display Mode hot key Press the key continually to switch among Full and Aspect. The setting will take effect immediately.
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are 7 main OSD menus: 1. Display DISPLAY MODE: Standard 2. Picture 3. Picture Advanced Auto Adjustment H. Position 50 V. Position 52 Pixel Clock 50 Phase 18 4. Audio 5. System 6.
Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. DISPLAY MODE: Standard Auto Adjustment H. Position 50 V. Position 52 Pixel Clock 50 Phase 18 Move ENTER Select 2. Press the or keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. MENU Exit 4.
H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. See also: Picture optimization on page 22. Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. Press the or adjust the value.
Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. PICTURE MODE: Standard 3 Sharpness 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 2.2 Gamma Color AMA ON Move Select keys to select to enter the menu. 50 Contrast or PICTURE and then press the ENTER key 100 Brightness 2. Press the Back 4.
Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color. Tailors the image color tint.
Picture Advanced menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the PICTURE ADVANCED MODE: Standard Picture Mode OFF RGB 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. MENU 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections.
Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode. The screen will be divided into two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode. The function is to automatically detect the distribution of an input visual signal, and then to create the optimal contrast. Press the or keys to change the settings. • ON Press the ENTER key to select this option.
Display Mode This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) to be displayed without geometric distortion. • Overscan - Slightly enlarges the input image. Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image. • Full - Scales the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 or 16:10 (depending on the purchased model) aspect images.
Color Format Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the following detected video signal: Press the ENTER key to select this option. Press • RGB • YUV the or keys to change the settings. • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video device: The default Color Format is YUV. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly.
Audio menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. AUDIO MODE: Standard 10 Volume Mute OFF 2. Press the or keys to select AUDIO and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. Move ENTER Select MENU Back 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5.
System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. SYSTEM MODE: Standard Input D-sub OSD Settings DDC/CI OFF DP Auto Switch Information 2. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. Custom Key Reset All Move ENTER Select Back 4.
OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu. Language Sets the OSD menu language. Press the or keys to change the settings. • English • French • German • Italian • Spanish • Polish The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. • Japanese • Czech • Traditional Chinese • Hungarian • Simplified Chinese • Serbo-Croatian • Romanian • Dutch • Russian • Swedish H. Position V.
OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be locked, press and hold the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes.
*DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics.
Ergonomics menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. ERGONOMICS MODE: Standard Eye Protect OFF Eye Protect Meter OFF Smart Reminder Time Intervel (min.) Move OFF MENU keys to select key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 20 ENTER Select or ERGONOMICS and then press the ENTER 5 Duration (sec.) 2.
Duration (sec.) Sets the time the reminder message lasts on the screen. Alternatively, when the reminder message is displayed, press any key except the power button to hide the message. 40 How to adjust your monitor Press the or keys to change the settings.
Eco menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. ECO MODE: Standard ECO Sensor OFF ECO Sensor Meter OFF Sensor Range Far Move ENTER Select MENU 2. Press the or keys to select ECO and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. Exit 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections. 5.
7. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, 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 prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all? Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch.
No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers: • Remove your headphone (if the headphone is connected to the monitor). • Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected. • If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. The light sensor of the monitor does not work well. The light sensor is located at the front bottom of the monitor.
