BenQ XL2430T User manual

XL Series
User Manual

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Copyright
Copyright © 2014 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, 0.75mm2must
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
Connection ...................................................................................................................................................9
How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................ 10
How to detach the stand and the base ............................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 19
Viewing angle adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 20
Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 21
Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 23
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 24
How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 25
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 26
How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system .......................................................................................27
How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 28
How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 29
The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 29
The S Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 30
Basic menu operation.............................................................................................................................. 31
Initial setup for playing games ............................................................................................................... 33
Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 35
Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 35
Setting up your own game mode ......................................................................................................... 35
Applying a suitable game mode automatically ................................................................................... 36
Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader ........................................................ 36
Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 37
Using Smart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 37
Using Instant Mode.................................................................................................................................. 37
Advanced control of your monitor from Display Pilot ................................................................... 38
Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 39
Game Settings menu ............................................................................................................................... 40
Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 45
System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 52
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................... 52
Need more help?...................................................................................................................................... 54

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 Stand
Monitor Base
S Switch (Swift Switch)
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product supplied
for your region.)

6 Getting started
USB Cable
Video Cable: D-Sub
(Optional accessory, sold separately)
Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link
Video Cable: HDMI
(Optional accessory, sold separately)
Video Cable: DP
(Optional accessory, sold separately)
Protective cover
• 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.

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. Mic-In jack
5. S Switch socket
6. DisplayPort socket
7. D-Sub socket
8. DVI-D socket
9. HDMI socket x 2
10. USB port (upstream; connecting
to the PC)
11. Kensington lock slot
12. Handle
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13. VESA mount release button
14. Headphone hook
15. USB port x 2 (downstream;
connecting to USB devices)
16. Headphone jack
17. Microphone jack
18. Cable management hole
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9Getting to know your monitor
Connection
The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not
supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately.
For detailed connection methods, see page 12 - 15.

10 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.
• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on
the purchased model.
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.
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor
( ), push them together until they click and lock
into place ( ).
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end
of the stand arm. Make sure to align the arrow on
the end of the stand to the one on the monitor
base.
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1
Open
Open Lock
Lock

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Turn the base counterclockwise until you cannot
go further.
Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and tighten the
thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Then push the lid
back.
Carefully put down the stand and the base.
Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base 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.
Open
Open
Lock
Lock
Open
Open
Lock
Lock
Lock
Lock
Open
Open
Lock
Lock
Lock
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You might want to adjust the monitor stand height.
See Adjusting the monitor height on page 19 for
more information.
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
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.
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O
~ +20
O
-5
O
~ +20
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Or

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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.
To Connect the DP Cable
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.
- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D / DP
- 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 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
properly on your monitor base.
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4. Connect the headset.
Connect the headphone connector of your headset
to the headphone jack found on the left side of the
monitor.
Connect the audio cable between the PC and the
monitor (via the Mic-In jack at the back). And then
connect your microphone connector on the
headset to the microphone jack at the left side of
the monitor.
The headphone jacks work only when the audio source is
HDMI or DisplayPort.
You may connect the headphones to the headphone jack
found on the left side of the monitor.
5. Using the headphone hook.
Push to release the headphone hook found on the
left side of the monitor ( ). And pull out the
headphone hook ( ).
Leave your headset on the headphone hook if
needed.
The maximum load capacity of the headphone hook is 400g.
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6. Connect USB devices.
Connect the USB cable between the PC and the
monitor (via the upstream USB port at the back).
This upstream USB port transmits data between
the PC and the USB devices connected to the
monitor.
Connect USB devices via other USB ports
(downstream) on the monitor. These downstream
USB ports transmit data between connected USB
devices and the upstream port.
See picture on the right.
7. 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.
8. Organize the cables.
9. 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.
TVOUT
PDIF-OUT
SDIF-OUT

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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 24 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.

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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. 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. Remove the monitor base.
Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and release the
thumbscrew as illustrated ( ).
Turn the base clockwise until you cannot go
further.
Open
Open
Lock
Lock
Lock
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Open
Open
Lock
Lock
Open
Open
Lock
Lock
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And then detach the base from the stand.
The adjustment scale on the monitor base may be damaged
by excessive force. Please handle with care.
3. Remove the monitor stand.
While pressing and holding the VESA mount
release button ( ), detach the stand from the
monitor ( and ).
Open
Open Lock
Lock
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Adjusting the monitor height
1. 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.
2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that
helps keep track of your preferred monitor height.
Move the marker on the scale to the monitor
stand height just set.
140 mm
• 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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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 140 mm monitor height.
Tilting the monitor
Swiveling the monitor
Tilt the monitor gently. The scale on top of the
column helps keep track of your preferred tilt angle.
1. Turn the monitor to the left or right as desired.
2. Turn the adjustment scale on the monitor base.
The interval of measurement is 10 degrees, and
you can make adjustment within the possible
swivel angle. Make sure to align the arrow on
the bottom of the stand with the one on the
scale. This helps to keep track of your preferred
swivel angle.
-5
O
~ +20
O
-5
O
~ +20
O
-45
O
~ +45
O
-45
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~ +45
O
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