XL2420T / XL2420TX User Manual
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Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2 Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................................2 Power Safety .................................................................................................................................2 Getting started ..........................................
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 S Switch (Swift Switch) Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
USB Cable Video Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory) NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit (XL2420TX only) Protective cover Headphone hook (Pre-installed, can be removed) 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 1. Infrared (IR) sensor (XL2420TX only) 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 4. Infrared (IR) emitter indicator 2 3 4 Back view 9 8 5 6 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 1112 8 Getting to know your monitor 10. S Switch socket 11. DisplayPort socket 12. D-Sub socket 13. DVI-D socket 14. HDMI socket x 2 15. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 16. USB port (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 17. Headphone jack 18. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 19.
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.
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), push them together until they click and lock into place ( 1 ). 2 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 move the monitor, you must hold the handle and the bottom of the stand base at the same time as illustrated. You can protect the monitor using the supplied protective cover.
2. Connect the PC video cable 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. Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.
To Connect the DP Cable Or Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket. If there is more than one video transmission method available to you, you might want to take the picture quality of each video cable into consideration before making the connection.
5. Connect the S Switch to the monitor. Connect the S Switch to the S Switch socket found on the back of the monitor. And place the S Switch next to your monitor base. You can place the S Switch either on the left or on the right of the monitor base. 6. Connect the power cable to the monitor. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet. 7. Organize the cables. 8. Connect-to and turn-on the power.
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 21 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. When the monitor is powered on, to prevent overheating, do not cover the monitor with the supplied protective cover or obstruct the ventilation holes.
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 clockwise so that the arrow on the bottom of the stand points to RISER UNLOCK ( ). And then detach the base from the stand ( ). 1 2 You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe.
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. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation. Refer to the help document of your operating system for details. 2. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it.
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, 70° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 130 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. The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with your monitor are 125mm x 125mm. Precautions • Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.
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 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. Select Properties from the menu. Click the Hardware tab. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
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. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.
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. 3D content can be transferred to XL2420TX through HDMI cable (version 1.3 or above) as well. Not all menu options are available for 3D playback.
Safety information for watching 3D content • You may experience eye strain after watching 3D content for certain period of time. Take off the 3D glasses and take a rest to relieve the eye strain. • If you experience headaches, dizziness, or nausea, stop watching 3D content immediately. You might need to consult a doctor if the symptoms last. • Watching 3D content for a long period of time may increase health risks.
How to adjust your monitor The control panel All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. 1 2 No. Name 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 LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator represents pressing the corresponding control key.
The S Switch Apart from the control keys, S Switch also provides a quick way to control and access the OSD menus. You need to connect the S Switch to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the S Switch to the monitor. on page 13. 1 2 3 4 5 No. 1. Name Wheel Function • For Increase/Decrease adjustment. • Scrolls Up/Down in a menu. • Selects menu item by pressing once. 2. Return button Returns to the previous menu. 3. Gamer 1 button • Press to switch to Gamer 1 (Picture Mode).
Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 1. Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the wheel or the return button on the S Switch. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The top 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 Display Mode. 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 Smart Scaling. 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 default picture mode is FPS1, which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other picture modes, go to Picture Advanced and change setting in Picture Mode. 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.
• Brightness (during 2D playback) / NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™ (during 3D playback) (see page 38) • Contrast (see page 38) • Sharpness (see page 38) • Black eQualizer (see page 39) • Gamma (see page 39) • Color Temperature (see page 39) • Hue (see page 39) • Saturation (see page 39) • AMA (see page 39) • Instant Mode (see page 39) • Picture Mode (see page 40) • Display Mode (see page 41) • Dynamic Contrast (see page 41) • Smart Scaling (see page 42) • Smart Focus (see page 43) • Volume (see page 45) • Mute (see
1. Press any of the control keys, or the wheel, or the return button on the S Switch to bring up the hot key menu, and press Menu to access the main menu. 2. Go to Picture Advanced and Display Mode. 3. Select an appropriate display mode. The setting will take effect immediately. Switch to the desired display mode first, and follow the instructions in Using Smart Scaling on page 34 to adjust the display size to precisely suit your needs. Using Smart Scaling You can resize your display by Smart Scaling. 1.
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 wheel, or the return button on the S Switch to bring up the hot key menu. Select Menu to enter the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 30 for details. 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 H.Position Picture Advanced V.Postion Save Settings Pixel Clock Audio Phase 50 System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or 3. Select 4. Use to select Display.
Item Phase Function Range Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page 32. 0 to 63 Not applicable to a digital input 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: Photo Display Brightness Normal Picture Contrast Bluish Picture Advanced Sharpness Reddish Save Settings Black eQualizer User Mode Audio Gamma System Color Temperature R G B 100 100 100 Hue Saturation 1.
Item Black eQualizer Function Range Brings out the dark shades by increasing the brightness without changing those of the light shades. 0 ~ 20 If the image is too bright or barely contains any dark shades, adjusting the value of Black eQualizer may not show much change to the image. Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the standard value for Windows).
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 FPS1 FPS2 Range For playing FPS (First Person Shooting) games. RTS For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. Gamer1 Applies customized display settings. Gamer2 Gamer3 For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting up your own game mode on page 32. Senseye Demo Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode.
Item Function Range 21.5" (16:9) Displays the input image as if on a 21.5" monitor of 16:9 aspect ratio. 22"W (16:10) Displays the input image as if on a 22"W monitor of 16:10 aspect ratio. 23"W (16:9) Displays the input image as if on a 23"W monitor of 16:9 aspect ratio. Smart Scaling Adjusts the display size to best suit your needs. 0 ~ 100 If the Display Mode is 17", 19"W, or 21.5", the last 2 scaling settings (in different resolutions of the input source) will be saved for quick access.
Item Function Range Smart Focus This feature provides a highlight area to focus on certain content, e.g. a YouTube video or a game in windowed mode. Size Determines the size of the highlight area. • Small • Large • OFF H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the 0 ~ 100 highlight area. V. Position Adjusts the vertical position of the highlight area. 0 ~ 100 Scaling Scales the highlight area.
Save Settings 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: RTS Display Gamer 1 Picture Gamer 2 Picture Advanced Gamer 3 Save Settings Audio System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or 3. Select 4. Use to select Save Settings.
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 Buzzer 50 Save Settings Audio System 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use 3. Select 4. Use 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 Input D-Sub Picture OSD Settings DVI-DL Picture Advanced Custom Key 1 HDMI 1 Save Settings Custom Key 2 HDMI 2 Audio Custom Key 3 DP System Auto Power Off DDC/CI Emitter Mode 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu.
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 • Serbo-croatia • 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. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed.
Item Function Customer Key 1 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. Customer Key 2 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Customer Key 3 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. Range • Picture mode • Display Mode • Smart Scaling • Brightness • Contrast • Smart Focus • Volume • Mute • Input • Black eQualizer Auto Power Off Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in power saving mode. • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min.
Item Information Function Displays the current monitor property settings. Range • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory • YES default values.
Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image has a faulty coloration. • The default Picture Mode is FPS1, which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other picture modes, go to Picture Advanced and change setting in Picture Mode. • If the image has a yellow, blue or pink appearance, go to Picture and Reset Color, and then choose YES to reset the color settings to the factory defaults.
No image can be seen. Is the prompt on the display illuminated in green? If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message Out of Range on the screen, this means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. Please read the “Preset display modes” section from the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen.
No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers. • Remove your headphone (if the headphone is connected to the monitor). • Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected. • If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com.
