FP531 LCD Color Monitor 15.0" (38.
i Copyright Copyright © 2004 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.
i Table of Contents Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 5 Getting to Know Your Monitor ........................................................................................... 6 Front View ...................................................................................................................6 Back View (1) ..........................................................................................
Table of Contents
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.
2 Getting to Know Your Monitor Front View Back View (1) 6 Getting to Know Your Monitor
Back View (2): Locations of Plugs & Sockets Power AC input jack Video signal input jack Getting to Know Your Monitor 7
3 How to Install Your Monitor Hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off. Please follow these five steps to install your LCD monitor. 1. Place the monitor into the base plate until it locks into place. There will be a clicking sound. 2. Connect the power cord to your monitor. 3. Connect the signal cable to your monitor.
4. Connect the other end of signal cable to the signal connector of your computer. 5. Connect power cord to an AC power socket. Detach the Base Pull the clip back and detach the base plate.
4 How to Install Your Monitor's Software You need to set up the correct monitor driver to suit your operating system. To set up Windows 98, start on this page. Windows 2000, turn to page 11. Windows ME turn to page 12. Windows XP turn to page 13. Windows 98. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Open the control panel and double-click “Display” icon. 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...
Windows 2000. The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the “Add New Hardware Wizard”. Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. 1. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click “Start” then “Settings”. 3. Open the Control Panel and double click on the “Display” icon. 4. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced Properties” button in the bottom right corner. 5.
Windows ME. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then double-click “Display”. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the “Settings” tab and click “Advanced...”. 3. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click “Change”. 4. “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialogue box appears. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click “Next”. 5.
Windows XP. 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Select “Settings” tab and click the “Advanced” button. A small window will pop up. Select the “Monitor” tab in the new window and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Driver” tab and then click “Update Driver…” 3. The “Hardware Update Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. 4. Select “Don't search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click “Next”. 5.
5 Choosing the Best Picture Resolution Due to the nature of LCD display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP531 is achieved with a resolution of 1024 x 768. This is called "ative 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.
3. Select a resolution of 1024x768. Then click “Apply”. 4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes” 5. You can now close “Display Properties”.
6 How to Choose the Right 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 this user's guide. Youc an choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for the native resolution of 1024 x 768. In Windows 98/2000/ME/XP you can change the refresh rate as follows: 1.
2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner.
3. Select the “Adapter” tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user's guide, and select this in the settings field. 5. In the subsequent windows press “Change”, “OK” and “Yes”. 6. You can now close “Display Properties”.
7 How to Set the Picture Optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the ikey function. Press the “ikey” on the control panel and the monitor will adjust automatically. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can still adjust the image manually. 1. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM; this is the best way to observe possible changes. You can also use any other image, such as the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe.
8 How to Adjust Your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 6 keys for user's control including “iKey”, “Exit”, “Enter”, “<” and “>” key and a power swith. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “Power”: Turn the power on or off. 2. “iKey” : Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 3. “Exit” key: Back to previous menu or exit OSD. 4.
Press to enter Contrast menu, press or key to adjust the degree of Contrast and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu Luminance sub menu Press or key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu.
Press or key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu.
Geometry sub menu or key to adjust the Horizontal Press Position, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the Vertical Position, press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the degree of Phase, press “Exit” to return to previous menu.
Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue.
OSD sub menu Press or key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the display time of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu.
Languages Sub menu 26 How to Adjust Your Monitor
Recall sub menu Press or key to confirm Color Recall, press “Enter” to recall color settings, or press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press or key to confirm Recall All, press “Enter” key to recall position and color settings, or press “Exit” key to return to previous menu.
Miscellaneous sub menu Sharpness: or Press Sharpness. key to adjust the degree of Display Information.
9 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the Installation/Application 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 Installation/Adjustment section It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables.
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the Installation//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 Installation//section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Need More Help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.
10 Supported Operating Modes Resolution 640 x 350 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 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) 61.00(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) 40.00 48.08(P) 72.19(P) 50.00 46.87(P) 75.00(P) 49.
11 Specifications Model Display type 15.0" , active, TFT Viewable diagonal 38.1 cm Native (maximum) resolution 1,024X 768 Colors 16.2 million Contrast / Brightness 400:1 / 250 cd/m2 Response time 25 ms Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 120, 100 (CR=10) Line frequency 150, 125 (CR=5) 31 - 63 kHz Multi- frequency monitor Image frequency Image checks 56 - 75 Hz modes within these parameters Digital, Screen OSD Technology, iKey (automatic image setting) Controls 5 buttons and iKey.
