DL 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 Base Quick Start Guide Regulatory Notices Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
• 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. • 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. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button 1 2 Back view 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 4 5 AC power input jack DVI-D socket D-Sub socket Kensington lock slot 6 • Above diagram may vary depending on the model. • Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
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.
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. O 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. To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket.
4. 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 monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 13 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 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.
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 local website. See Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 13 for details. 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 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
How to install on Windows 8 system 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. Select Properties from the menu.
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 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 3 4 5 6 No. Name Description 1. AUTO Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. EXIT • Exits OSD menu. • Returns to the previous menu. • The key is the hot key for Input Select. 3. • For Left/Decrease adjustment. • The key is the hot key for ECO. 4. 5.
Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto Adjust function. Go to Auto Adjust to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI) cable to your monitor, the Auto Adjust function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
Navigating the main menu 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. 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. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 21 for more details. 1.
Menu Function 9300K Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the PC industry standard white color. 7500K Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. 6500K Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre-set to the news print standard white color. User Preset The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image.
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred. Read the instructions in Adjusting the screen resolution on page 24, 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 Adjusting the screen refresh rate on page 25.
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in blue? If the LED is illuminated in blue, 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. The image is distorted, flashes or flickers.
Adjusting the screen resolution Due to the nature of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. For the best display performance, please set the display to its maximum resolution that is the same with the monitor aspect ratio. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution – that is, the clearest picture. Please refer to the table below for the native resolution of your LCD. Lower resolutions are displayed on a full screen through an interpolation circuit.
Adjusting 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. Check next chapter to see the factory modes: Preset display modes on page 26. Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen resolution.
Preset display modes Incoming display mode (Input timing) Panel type TN panel Display size 21.5" / 24" / 27" Resolution 1920 x 1080 Aspect ratio 16:9 640x480@60Hz v 640x480@75Hz v 720x400@70Hz v 800x600@60Hz v 800x600@75Hz v 832x624@75Hz v 1024x768@60Hz v 1024x768@75Hz v 1152x870@75Hz v 1280x1024@60Hz v 1280x1024@75Hz v 1680x1050@60Hz v 1920x1080@60Hz v For 18.
Specifications - DL2215 Display type 21.5", LED backlight monitor Panel type TN panel Display area 476.6 x 268.1 mm Native (maximum) resolution 1920 x 1080 Aspect ratio 16:9 Colors 16.7 million Contrast / Brightness 600:1 / 200 cd/m2 (typical) Response time 5 ms Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) Hor. Frequency (KHz) 90, 65 (CR>10) 31 - 83 kHz Multi- frequency monitor Ver. Frequency (Hz) Controls Max.
