LCD Monitor User Manual XL2410T 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 Manual CD NVIDIA Driver CD Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Mouse (Optional) Mouse pad (Optional) 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. Control buttons 2. Power button 1 2 Back view 3. AC Power Input jack 4. Height release 5. Cable clip 6. DVI-D socket 7. D-Sub socket 8. HDMI socket 9. Lock switch 10.Headphone jack 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • 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. -5O ~ +20O 2. Connect the PC video cable 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 DVI-D Dual Link Cable Connect the plug of the DVI-D Dual Link cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket. Or Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use. The DVI-D format is used for direct digital connection between source video and digital LCD monitors or projectors. The DVI-D Dual Link cable is used to transfer video signals to a monitor that runs in 120 Hz refresh rate or 3D video signals.
5. Route the cables via the cable clip. 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 15 to install the monitor software.
Adjusting the monitor stand height If you prefer to lower the monitor stand height, pull the monitor 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. -5 ~ +20 O O -45 ~ +45 O O 130 mm 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.
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.
How to watch 3D content on your monitor Your monitor supports playing three-dimensional (3D) content transferred through DVI-D Dual Link cable. Yet you need to have the appropriate hardware equipment and software programs that are compatible with 3D playback. Not all menu options are available for 3D playback.
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 HDMI) 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. /Smart scaling key: For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the hot key for Smart Scaling. See Smart Scaling on page 33 for more information. 4. /Display Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Display Mode.
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. Smart Scaling hot key Press the key to display the Smart Scaling indicator. Further press the key will increase the display size, while the key will decrease the display size. See Smart Scaling on page 33 for more information.
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 There are 5 main OSD menus: 1. Display DISPLAY Mode: Standard Auto Adjustment H. Position 10 V. Position 12 Pixel Clock 1 Move 3. Picture Advanced 4. Audio 5. System 12 Phase ENTER Select 2.
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 10 V. Position 12 Pixel Clock 1 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. 12 Phase 2. Press the 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections.
H. Position V. Position Pixel Clock Phase Adjusts the horizontal Press the or position of the screen image. adjust the value. 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.
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 Brightness 12 Contrast 10 1 Sharpness 2.2 Gamma Color AMA ON 2. Press the or keys to select PICTURE 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. 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections.
Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu Color Temperature Normal: 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. User Mode: The blend of the Red, Green and Blue primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image.
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. PICTURE ADVANCED Mode:Standard Picture Mode Standard Senseye Demo OFF 0 Dynamic Contrast Display Mode 1:1 0 Smart Scaling Instant Mode ON PBP OFF Color Format RGB HDMI RGB PC Range Move 30 ENTER How to adjust your monitor RGB(0~255) Select Exit 2.
Item Picture Mode Function Operation Range Selects a picture mode that Press the or keys to • Standard best suits the type of images change the settings. • FPS shown on the screen. • User Game-1 • Standard - for basic PC • User Game-2 application. • Movie • FPS (First Person • Photo Shooting) - for playing FPS games. • sRGB • User Game-1 - for customizing color settings. The adjusted color settings will be saved. • Eco • User Game-2 - for customizing color settings.
Display Mode (*) This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16:9 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 aspect images. • Aspect - The input image is displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of the display as possible.
Smart Scaling (available when the Display Mode is set to 17", 19"W, or 1:1) Resizes the display. Press the or keys to 0 to 100 You can press the Smart change the settings. Scaling hot key to resize the display by a digit number. Alternatively, press and hold the Smart Scaling hot key to Your display may resize the display become unstable continually. Or press and temporarily when being hold the Smart Scaling hot resized.
Color Format Determines the color space Press the ENTER key to • RGB (RGB or YUV) based on the select this option. Press the • YUV following detected video or keys to change signal: 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. 4. Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections.
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 DVI OSD Settings DDC/CI Information HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power off OFF Reset All OFF Move Item Input ENTER Select Exit 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. 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 • YES Press the or keys to settings from being change the settings. • NO accidentally changed. When this function is activated, To unlock the OSD controls the OSD controls and when the OSD is preset to hotkey operations will be be locked, press and hold disabled. the "MENU" key for 15 seconds to enter the "OSD Lock" option and make changes.
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.
