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.
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