BenQ FP581 User manual

Benq FP581
LCD Color Monitor
15.0" (38.1cm) LCD Panel Size
User's Manual

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2002. Benq Corporation (formerly Acer Communications & Multimedia Inc.). All rights reserved.
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ration to notify any person of such revision or changes.
1. The AC adapter isolates this equipment from the AC supply.
2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol clean-
ers. Use a soft cloth to clean the monitor housing and a tape to stick dust and fingerprints on
the screen panel.
3. Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. They must
not be blocked or covered. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
4. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
5. Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of any kind into this product.
6. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any above mentioned misuse or other accident
(dropping, mis-operations) occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing.
7. The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The
socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Disclaimer
Safety
Instructions
Copyright

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Unpacking ............................................................................................................ 3
Views of the Monitor .......................................................................................... 4
Front View ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back View (1) .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets ............................................................................................ 5
Installation ........................................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................................................... 6
Software Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Adjusting the Monitor ...................................................................................... 33
A Look at the Control Panel .....................................................................................................................33
Hot Key Mode ..............................................................................................................................................33
Main Menu Mode ..........................................................................................................................................34
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 39
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ........................................................................................................39
Need More Help? .........................................................................................................................................40
Supported operating modes ............................................................................ 41
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 42
Appendix: An Introduction to LCD Technology ........................................... 43
Principles of LCD Technology ...................................................................................................................43
The TFT panel ...............................................................................................................................................43
Important LCD parameters .......................................................................................................................44
Display errors ................................................................................................................................................45
Comparison of CRT & LCD monitors ....................................................................................................46
Summary .........................................................................................................................................................46
Table
of
Contents

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Unpacking
Please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please contact the
dealer immediately at which you purchased the good.
LCD monitor with signal cable
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
Power cord
Power Adaptor
ikey
Exit < > Enter

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Views of the Monitor
Front View
Back View (1)
ikey
Exit < > Enter

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Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets
1. Video jack 2. Audio jack
3. Power adaptor jack 4. Signal cable
5. Audio cable 6. Power adaptor cable
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Installation
Hardware Installation
A. Make sure that the computer and monitor’s power are both turned off.
Please follow the steps to install your LCD monitor.
1 . Connect the signal cable and power adaptor to Benq LCD monitor.
2 . Connect the audio cable to the Audio Input of Benq LCD monitor.
3 . Please connect power cord to power adaptor first and then connect the power adap-
tor to LCD monitor.
B. Connect the signal cable to the VGA output of the graphics card on the computer.
C. Connect the audio cable to your computer.
D. Connect the power cord at the back of the monitor to an AC power socket. Please
make sure that the socket is not blocked or covered, so you can disconnect the unit
from AC supply if you need to. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power sup-
ply for a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. Be sure that
your local power is within the supported range. If you are unsure, ask your electricity
supplier.
Video
Audio cable
Power adaptor

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Adjusting the 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 main menus, save menu or exist OSD menu without saving.
4. “Enter” key: Enter sub-menus, select items or save items.
5. “<”: For Left adjustment. Left key is the hot key for Contrast adjustment.
6. “>”: For Right adjustment. Right key is the hot key for Brightness adjustment.
Hot Key Mode
Contrast hot-key
Brightness hot-key
1. Press “<” key to enter the Contrast
hot- key mode.
2. Press “<” or “>” key to make adjust
ment. The scale can be adjusted from
maximum (100) to minimum (0).
3. Press the “Exit” to leave OSD opera-
tion. The adjustment can be auto-
saved.
1. Press “>” key to enter the Brightness
hot-key mode.
2. Press “<” or “>” key to make adjust-
ment. The scale can be adjusted from
maximum (100) to minimum (0).
3. Press the “Exit” to leave OSD opera-
tion. The adjustment can be auto-
saved.
ikey
Exit < > Enter

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Volume hot-key
Main Menu Mode
Control Functions Available in Main Menu
Press “<”or “>” key to select this item and press “Enter” to enter sub-menu. There are two
items for luminance adjustments.
1. Press “Exit” key to enter the Voulme
hot-key mode.
2. Press “<” or “>” key to make adjust-
ment. The scale can be adjusted from
maximum (100) to minimum (0).
3. Press the “Exit” to leave OSD opera-
tion. The adjustment can be auto-
saved.
1. Luminance
Brightness: adjust the brightness
of the display.
Contrast: adjust the difference
between the light and dark areas.

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2. Geometry
Press “<”or “>” key to select this item and press “Enter” to enter sub-menu. There are four
items for geometry adjustments.
H. (Horizontal) Position: adjusts
the horizontal position of the display.
V. (Vertical) Position: adjusts the
vertical position of the display.
Phase: adjusts the phase of pixel
clock.
Pixel Clock: adjusts the frequency
of the pixel.
Press “<”or “>” key to select this item and press “Enter” to enter sub-menu. There are four
items for geometry adjustments.
3. Color Adjustment