BenQ XL Series User manual

XL Series
User Manual
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Copyright
Copyright © 2013 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.
Disclaimer
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with
respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of
BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
The performance of flicker-free may be affected by external factors such as poor cable quality,
unstable power supply, signal interference, or poor grounding, and not limited to the above
mentioned external factors. (Applicable for flicker-free models only.)
Power Safety
• The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply.
• The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The
socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marked label. If you
are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
• An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm2 must
be used.
Care And Cleaning
• Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD
monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass
cleaners.
• Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. They must not be
blocked or covered. Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
source, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product.
Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor.
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Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other
accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for
servicing.
BenQ ecoFACTS
BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its
aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision
with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory
requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no
efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of
material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products.
BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure
that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ's CSR Website at
http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and
achievements.
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Table of Contents
Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................................2
Power Safety .................................................................................................................................2
Getting started .............................................................................................................................5
Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7
Front view.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Back view ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
How to assemble your monitor hardware ...........................................................................8
How to detach the stand base .............................................................................................................. 12
Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 13
Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 15
Viewing angle adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 16
Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 17
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 18
How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 19
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 20
How to install on Windows 8 system ................................................................................................ 21
How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 22
How to watch 3D content on your monitor .................................................................................... 23
How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 24
The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 24
Basic menu operation.............................................................................................................................. 25
Controlling the display with Display Pilot .......................................................................................... 26
Initial setup for playing games ............................................................................................................... 27
Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 29
Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 29
Setting up your own game mode ......................................................................................................... 29
Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader ........................................................ 30
Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 31
Using Smart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 31
Using Instant Mode.................................................................................................................................. 31
Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 32
Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Picture Advanced menu ......................................................................................................................... 38
Save Settings menu .................................................................................................................................. 42
Audio menu ............................................................................................................................................... 43
System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 44
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 48
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................... 48
Need more help?...................................................................................................................................... 50
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5Getting 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 Base
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product supplied
for your region.)
Video Cable: D-Sub
Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link
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Video Cable: HDMI
(Optional accessory)
• Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product
supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them
separately.
• 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.
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7Getting to know your monitor
Getting to know your monitor
Front view
Back view
1. Control buttons
2. Power button
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3. AC Power Input jack
4. Height release
5. Cable clip
6. D-Sub socket
7. DVI-D socket
8. HDMI socket
9. Kensington lock slot
10. Headphone jack
• Above diagram may vary depending on the model.
• Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.
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8 How to assemble your monitor hardware
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. Sliding or scraping the monitor
around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and controls.
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item
like the monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding.
Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.
While holding the monitor firmly against the desk,
pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the
monitor.
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end
of the stand arm, then push them together. Tighten
the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor
base as illustrated.
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check
that they have properly engaged.
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Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it
upright on its stand on a flat even surface.
Extend the stand to the maximum extended
position. And rotate the monitor 90 degrees
counterclockwise as illustrated.
You might want to adjust the monitor stand height.
See Adjusting the monitor height on page 13 for
more information.
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
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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.
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.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from
accidently falling out during use.
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 (at the end with the ferrite filter) to
the computer video socket.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from
accidently falling out during use.
To Connect the HDMI Cable
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI
port on the monitor. Connect the other end of the
cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device.
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.
- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D
- Good quality: D-Sub
The video cables included in your package and the socket
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product
supplied for your region.
3. Connect the headphones.
You may connect headphones to the headphone
jack found on the left side of the monitor.
Either
Or
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4. 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.
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 monitor.
Turn on the computer too, and follow the
instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ
monitor on page 18 to install the monitor
software.
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend
that you use your computer's power management function.
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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.
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. 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. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and
controls.
2. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of
the monitor base and detach the monitor
base as illustrated.
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Adjusting the monitor height
To extend the monitor stand to a higher position, press
the lower part of the height release on the stand while
holding the bottom of the monitor at the same time.
And pull the stand and the monitor upward together
to the desired height.
If the height release in the proceeding operation cannot be
pressed down, press the top of the monitor once as
illustrated on the right before you proceed.
If you prefer to lower the monitor stand height, push
the stand downward while holding both left and right
sides of the monitor.
Height release
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• 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.
• If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustment is desired, you should
be noted that the wide screen will keep the monitor from being lowered to its minimum
height.
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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90
degrees.
Click to launch the Display Pilot Software (if installed from the CD), and check Auto Pivot to
set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically.
Alternatively, 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.
Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the
maximum extended position. Then tilt the monitor.
The monitor should be vertically extended to allow to rotate
from landscape to portrait mode.
3. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as
illustrated.
To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base
surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor
to the highest position before you start to rotate the display. You
should also make sure there are no obstacles around the monitor
and there is enough room for cables.
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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.
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing
angle.
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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.
• Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor.
1. Remove the monitor stand.
Lay the screen face down on a clean and
well-padded surface. Detach the monitor base as
instructed in How to detach the stand base on page
12.
2. Remove the monitor stand.
Use a a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the
screws that fixing the monitor stand to the
monitor. The use of a magnetic-head screwdriver is
recommended to avoid of losing the screws.
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from
the monitor.
In case you intend to use your monitor on the stand in the
future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and
screws somewhere safe for future use.
3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall
mount bracket you purchased to complete
the installation.
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18 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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. These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you are
using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new
computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing
installation (which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor.
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different)
hardware, and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard.
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click
the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate
monitor model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic (new) or
upgrade (existing) installation, see:
• How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 19.
• How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 20.
• If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged on as an
Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software.
Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements, network
policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.
• To check the name of the purchased model, refer to the specification label on the back of the monitor.
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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.
1. Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 8.
When Windows starts, it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found
New Hardware Wizard. Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install
Hardware Device Drivers.
2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.
3. Check Search for a suitable driver for my device option, and click Next.
4. Check the option for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next.
5. Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click
Next.
6. Click Finish.
7. Restart the computer.
If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor
connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. You
should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer.
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.
Driver files Suitable models
XL2411T XL2411T / XL2411TE
XL2411Z XL2411Z / XL2411ZE
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20 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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 8 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected, and
letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in the
right direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide
you through the file selection and installation process.
See:
• How to install on Windows 8 system on page 21.
• How to install on Windows 7 system on page 22.
The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows,
however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and
cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.
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