BL Series LCD Monitor User Manual
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Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing.
Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................5 Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7 Front view....................................................................
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.
Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: DP Video Cable: HDMI Adapter: DP to mini DP (Optional accessory, sold separately) Audio Cable USB Cable OSD Controller Wire Holder • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately.
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Light sensor / Eco sensor 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 1 2 3 Back view 4. Wire holder socket 5. USB 3.0 ports (upstream; connecting to the PC) 6. OSD Controller socket 7. USB 2.0 ports (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 8. Audio Line In 9. Cable management hole 10. AC power input jack 11. Power switch 12.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region. 8 Getting to know your monitor 13. DisplayPort socket 14. D-Sub socket 15. DVI-D socket 16. HDMI socket 17. SD card slot 18. USB 3.0 ports (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 19. Headphone jack 20.
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 11 - 14. Adapter: DP to mini DP PC/Notebook SD card (*) USB peripherals (USB 3.0) Speakers USB peripherals (USB 2.0) *: Requires card reader driver for Windows 8.1 operating system. Install the driver from the supplied CD.
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. 1. Attach the monitor base. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor.
Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated. And then turn the stand counterclockwise to face forward. 3 1 2 Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( 1 ), push them together until they click and lock into place ( 2 ). 2 1 Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged. Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface.
To Connect the DVI-D Cable Or Connect the plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket. Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use. To Connect the HDMI Cable Or Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device.
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the back side of the monitor. 4. Connect USB devices. TUO-FIDP TUO-FIDS TUO VT Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back). This upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor. 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 memory card. Insert an SD, MMC, or MS memory card following the direction indicated on the card to exchange files. Requires card reader driver for Windows 8.1 operating system. Install the driver from the supplied CD. Supported memory card formats are as follows: • SD / SDHC / SDXC • MMC • Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro • MS Duo / MS-Pro Duo 6. Connect the OSD Controller to the monitor.
8. Organize the cables. Attach the wire holder to its socket on the rear of the monitor. And insert the cables one after one into the wire holder ( 1 1 ). Route the cables via the cable management hole ( 2 2 ). 9. 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. Switch the power switch next to the AC power input jack to ON.
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. Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor.
Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further. And then detach the base from the stand.
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. 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. a. Go to Display and Auto Pivot. Select On. b. Click to launch the Display Pilot Software (if installed from the CD), and check Auto Pivot to set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting.
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. 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 150 mm monitor height.
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.
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.
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 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system (selected models only) 1. Open Display Properties. Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, 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. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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. Select Properties from the menu. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5.
How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 No. Name 2 Description 1. Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. 2. 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.
OSD Controller Apart from the control keys, OSD Controller also provides a quick way to control and access the OSD menus. You need to connect the OSD Controller to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the OSD Controller to the monitor. on page 14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 No. 1. Name Controller Key 1 Description • Press to switch to sRGB (Picture Mode). • Press and hold for 5 seconds to bring up a list of options, select another feature of setup menu by pressing confirm with 2.
No. 5. Name Description Navigation buttons • : For Up/Increase adjustment. ( • : For Down/Decrease adjustment. • : Enters sub menus. • : Returns to the previous menu. / / / ) 6. OK key ( ) • Activates the hot key menu. • Selects menu items. OSD Controller is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor exclusively and is available for compatible models only. Do not connect it to other devices with mini USB ports.
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 2 4 3 1. Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the key on the OSD Controller. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions. 3. Select (Menu) to access the main menu. 4.
No. OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu • By default, the key is the hot key for Input. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Function / • By default, the key is the hot key for Volume. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • Enters sub menus. • Selects menu items. Menu • Activates the main menu. • Returns to the previous menu. Exit Exits OSD menu.
Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto Adjustment function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI, HDMI, or DP) cable to your monitor, the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
Using Smart Scaling You can resize your display by Smart Scaling. 1. Go to Picture Advanced and Smart Scaling. 2. Adjust the value. • If one of the custom keys is preset for Smart Scaling, you can press the custom key and adjust the value directly. • Your display may become unstable temporarily when being resized. This is a normal phenomenon and should not be considered as manufacturing defect. • For more information on Smart Scaling, go to Smart Scaling on page 41.
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 or the menu. Select details. key on the OSD Controller to bring up the hot key (Menu) to access the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 30 for Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out.
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. Mode: Standard Display Auto Adjustment Picture Auto Pivot Picture Advanced Input Audio H. Position System V. Position Ergonomics Pixel Clock Eco Phase 1. Select 2. Use 3. Select 4. Use 50 (Menu) from the hot key menu.
Item Function Range H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image. 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 analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page 32. 0 to 100 Not applicable to a digital input signal. Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to 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. Mode: User Display Brightness Normal Picture Contrast Bluish Picture Advanced Sharpness Reddish Audio Gamma User Define System Color Temperature Ergonomics Hue Eco Saturation R 50 B G 100 100 100 Reset Color 1. Select 2. Use 3.
Item Gamma Function Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the standard value for Windows). Color Normal Temperature 38 Range •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. 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.
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.
Item Function Range Presentation Minimizes the differences of color, contrast, and brightness between the images displayed on the monitor and projected by a projector. Standard For basic PC application. Low Blue Light Decreases the blue light emitted from the display to reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes. The value for each Low Blue Light mode indicates how much blue light is decreased compared with the Standard mode. Multimedi For viewing multimedia files.
Item Display Mode Function Range This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 to be displayed without geometric distortion. The options under Display Mode will be different depending on the input signal sources. Depending on your selection of Picture Mode, different Display Mode option is pre-set. Change the setting if needed. Smart Scaling Full Scales the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images.
Item Color Format Function Range Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the detected video signal. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. If the input source is HDMI or DP, color format is not selectable. In other words, Color Format is automatically set depending on the input video source. HDMI RGB PC Range 42 Navigating the main menu RGB • For D-Sub (VGA) input source from PC. • For DVI input source.
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. Mode: Standard Display Volume Picture Mute Picture Advanced Audio Select 92 50 Audio System Ergonomics Eco 1. Select 2. Use 3. Select 4. Use (Menu) from the hot key menu. or to select Audio.
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. Mode: Standard Display OSD Settings Language 5 sec. Picture Custom Key 1 Display Time 10 sec. Picture Advanced Custom Key 2 OSD Lock 15 sec. Audio Custom Key 3 20 sec. System DDC/CI 25 sec. Ergonomics DP Auto Switch 30 sec.
Item OSD Settings Function Language Range Sets the OSD menu language. • English • 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. • Español • Polski • Česky • Magyar • SiCG/BiH/CRO • Română • Nederlands • Русский • Svenska • Português •日本語 • 繁體中文 • 简体中文 Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. • 5 sec. • 10 sec. • 15 sec. • 20 sec. • 25 sec. • 30 sec.
Item Function Custom Key Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. 1 Custom Key Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. 2 Custom Key Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3.
Item Information Function Displays the current monitor property settings. Range • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name DisplayPort Selects an appropriate DP standard for data transmission. • 1.2 • 1.1 Controller Key 1 Sets the feature or setup menu to be accessed by Controller Key 1. Controller Key 2 Sets the feature or setup menu to be accessed by Controller Key 2. Controller Key 3 Sets the feature or setup menu to be accessed by Controller Key 3.
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. Mode: Standard Display Eye Protect ON Picture Eye Protect meter OFF Picture Advanced Smart Reminder Audio Time Interval (min.) System Duration (sec.) Ergonomics Eco 1. Select 2. Use (Menu) from the hot key menu. or 3. Select 4.
Item Function Range Smart Reminder Decides to display the pop-up message that reminds you to • ON rest your eyes. • OFF Time interval (min.) Sets the interval of the reminder message. • 20 • 40 • 60 • 80 • 100 Duration (sec.) Sets the time the reminder message lasts on the screen. •5 • 10 • 15 • 20 • 25 Alternatively, when the reminder message is displayed, press any key except the power button to hide the 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. Mode: Standard Display ECO Sensor ON Picture ECO Sensor Meter OFF Picture Advanced Sensor Range Audio System Ergonomics Eco 1. Select 2. Use (Menu) from the hot key menu. or 3. Select 4. Use to select Eco.
Item Function ECO Sensor Sets to display the countdown to turn off the monitor. Meter Sensor Range Decides how far the sensor can detect.
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 image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution".
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. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse.
No sound can be heard from the built-in speakers: • Check whether Line In is properly connected. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low). • Remove your headphone and/or external speakers. (If they are connected to the monitor, the built-in speakers are automatically muted.) The light sensor of the monitor does not work well. The light sensor is located at the front bottom of the monitor. Please check: • If you have removed the sensor protection sticker.
