FP75G LCD Color Monitor 17.0" LCD Panel Size User Manual Welcome Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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Table of Contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 4 Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 5 Front view ....................................................................................................................5 Back view ..............................................................................................
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 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region) Signal Cable: D-Sub 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 Back view 1. AC power input jack 2. D-Sub input socket Getting to know your monitor Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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.
2. Connect the PC video cable. Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end without the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub socket. Connect the other plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video D-Sub socket. Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use. 3. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor.
5. 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 front of the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Section 4: Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 10 to install the monitor software. How to detach the stand base 1. Prepare the monitor and area.
2. Press the locking clips to release the stand base from the monitor stand. How to assemble your monitor hardware Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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 (and recommended only) for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS).
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. How 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 FP75G is achieved with a resolution of 1280 x 1024. 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.
6. How 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 Manual: Supported PC Timings on page 29. You can choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for the native resolution of 1280 x 1024. 1.
7. Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the i key function. Press the i key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor (1280 x 1024) when you use the i key function. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items.
8. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1. “i key”: Adjust vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically. 2. “MENU” key: Activate OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD. 3. W (Left) key: For Left/Decrease adjustment. Left key is the hot key for Contrast. 4. X (Right) key: For Right/Increase adjustment. Right key is the hot key for Brightness. 5. “ENTER” key: Enter sub menus and select items. 6. “Power”: Turn the power on or off.
On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure DISPLAY PICTURE SYSTEM Auto Adjustment H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Brightness Contrast Sharpness Color Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Reset Color OSD Settings Information Reset All Language H. Position V. Position Display Time OSD Lock YES NO Red Green Blue YES NO English French German Italian Spanish Polish/Japanese Czech/Traditional Chinese Hungarian/Simplified Chinese Serbo-croatian Romanian Dutch Russian Swedish Portuguese 5 Sec. 10 Sec.
Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hotkeys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Brightness hot key Press the X key to display the Brightness indicator. Further press the X key to increase or the W key to decrease the screen brightness, and press the MENU key to exit. Contrast hot key Press the W key to display the Contrast indicator.
Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. 1 2 3 There are 3 main OSD menus: 1. Display 2. Picture 3. System Use the W (left) or X (right) keys to highlight a menu item, and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings. There are 14 different menu languages, see “Language on page 25” under “OSD Settings” for more details.
Display menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press the W or X keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Item Auto Adjustment H. Position V.
Picture menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press the W or X keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Item Brightness Function Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades.
User Mode Reset Color 24 Tailors the image color tint. The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image. The default start setting is 50. Decreasing one or more of the colors will reduce their respective influence on the color tint of the image. e.g. if you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on a yellowish tint. If you reduce Green, the image will become a magenta tint.
System menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the W or X keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the W or X keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item. 4. Press the W or X keys to make adjustments or selections. 5. To return to the previous menu, press the MENU button. Item Function Operation OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu.
H. Position V. Position Display Time Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. Adjusts the display time of Press the W or X keys to the OSD menu. change the settings. 0 to 100 0 to 100 • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 25 Sec. 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 MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu.
9. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 15 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.
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.
10. Supported PC Timings Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 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 35.16(P) 56.25(P) 36.00 37.
11. Specifications Model FP75G Display type 17.0” , active, TFT Viewable diagonal 432 mm Native (maximum) resolution 1,280 x 1024 Colors 16.7 million Contrast / Brightness 800:1 / 300 cd/m2 Response time 5 ms Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 160, 160 (CR>10) 31 - 83 kHz Multi- frequency monitor Line frequency Image frequency Image diagnostics 56 - 76 Hz modes within these parameters Analog, OSD Technology, i key (automatic image setting) Controls 5 buttons and i key.
