BenQ BL2420U User Manual

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    BL Series LCD Monitor User Manual
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    optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no only.) Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. • The AC plug isolates this equipment
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    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
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    monitor height ...20 Rotating the monitor ...21 Viewing angle adjustment ...22 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 23 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 24 How to install the monitor an appropriate picture mode 33 Connecting the monitor to your MacBook series product 33 Navigating the
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    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 Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub (Optional accessory for
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    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. 6 Getting started
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    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Light sensor / Eco sensor 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 1 Back view 23 4. Cable management hole 5. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 8) 6. Kensington lock slot 4 5 6 Getting to know your monitor 7
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    socket 7. Audio Line In 8. Headphone jack 9. USB 2.0 port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 10. USB 2.0 port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 8 Getting to know your monitor
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    BL2420U 1. Power switch 2. AC power input jack 3. DVI-D socket 4. HDMI-1 (1.4) socket 5. HDMI-2 (2.0) socket (*)(**) 12 3 4 5 6 occur when the HDMI-2 (2.0) input port conducts with a HDMI 1.4 output port. • **: Supports up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz. • Above diagram may vary depending on the model
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    can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page 14 - 15. BL2420P USB peripherals (USB 2.0) PC/Notebook Headphone/ Speakers 10 Getting to know your monitor
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    BL2420U USB peripherals (USB 3.0) HDMI 1.4 HDMI 2.0 Headphone/ Speakers PC/Notebook Getting to know your monitor 11
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    • 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. The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased
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    upright on its stand on a flat even surface. You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor height on page 20 for more information. 1 2 1 2 You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. How to assemble
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    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 plug of the DVI-D 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
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    vary depending on the product supplied for your region. 3. Connect the audio cable. Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the back side of the
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    to place your headphone. It is useful when your headphone is not in use. 2 Orient and align the headphone hook with the hole on the monitor stand, and attach the hook to the hole 1 ( ). Turn the hook clockwise until you cannot go further ( ). The headphone hook is ready to use. The
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    input source by the OSD control keys. 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. BL2420P
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    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
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    Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further. And then detach the base from the stand. You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe. How to assemble your monitor hardware 19
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    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
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    display has to be rotated 90 degrees. To have the Auto Pivot function that sets the display to rotate with the monitor automatically, please install the Display Pilot software from www.benq.com or CD. To enable, go to Display > Auto Pivot and check Enable. And then go to Display and Auto
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    4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. 22 How to assemble your monitor hardware
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    to avoid of losing the screws. 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. How to
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    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 label on the back of the monitor. 24 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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    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. If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that
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    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 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model
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    the menu. 2. Select Properties from the menu. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the Update Driver Software window
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    the menu. 2. Select Properties from the menu. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. 7. In the Update Driver Software window
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    How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 No. Name 1. Control keys 2. Power key Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen by the LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator represents pressing the corresponding control key. How to adjust your monitor 29
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    OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 4 3 1. Press any of the control keys. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The left three controls are custom keys and are designated for particular functions
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    provided as an alternative to control the display. Download and install from www.benq.com or from the supplied CD (if came with the CD). The rotating the display with the monitor automatically (see page 21). For more information, go to System > Options > User Manual in Display Pilot. Display Pilot
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    is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use the Auto Adjustment function. If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you can use to check
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    is connected to your MacBook series product, switch to M-book mode which represents MacBook's color matching and visual representation on your monitor. 1. Connect your monitor to the MacBook series product. 2. Go to Picture Advanced and Picture Mode. 3. Select M-book. The setting will take effect
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    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 to bring up the hot key menu, and press the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 30
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    Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for you. Range Auto Pivot Not applicable to a digital input signal. Sets to rotate the display with the monitor. See page •ON 21 for more information. •OFF Navigating the main menu 35
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    Not applicable to a digital input signal. For models without D-Sub inputs Item Auto Pivot Input Function Range Sets to rotate the display with the monitor. See page •ON 21 for more information. •OFF Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type. •DVI
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    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. For models without certain functions,
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    Item Function Range Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 (the • 1 standard value for Windows). • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 Color Normal Temperature Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring. This is the factory default color. Bluish Applies a cool
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    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. For models without certain
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    electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs. M-book Minimizes the visual differences between the monitor and the connected MacBook series product. User Applies a combination of picture settings defined by users. Displays the preview of
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    resolution without scaling. Determines the color space (RGB or YUV) based on the detected video signal. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. HDMI RGB PC Range If the input source is HDMI or DP, color format is not
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    audio volume. Mutes the audio input. Audio Select (for models with more than 2 audio sources) Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically. Range 0 ~ 100 • ON • OFF • PC Audio • Auto Detect 42 Navigating the main menu
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    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. For models without certain functions, their
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    Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu. • 5 sec. • 10 sec. • 15 sec. • 20 sec. • 25 sec. • 30 sec. OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor settings from being accidentally changed. When this function is activated, the OSD controls and hotkey operations will be disabled. To unlock the OSD controls
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    OFF DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. DP Auto Switch When this function is activated, DP port will be in the
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    Sets whether to display the resolution notice of the recommended resolution when a new input source is detected by the monitor. Information Displays the current monitor property settings. DisplayPort Selects an appropriate DP standard for data transmission. Reset All Resets all mode, color and
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    from overexposure to bright light. If the light is sufficient, the monitor brightness is increased. If the monitor is in a poor light, the monitor brightness is decreased. • ON • OFF If you prefer to adjust the monitor brightness manually, go to PICTURE > Brightness. Navigating the main menu 47
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    Item Function Range Eye Protect Sets to display the light condition around the monitor on • ON Meter the screen. • OFF Smart Reminder Decides to display the pop-up message that reminds you to • ON rest your eyes. • OFF Time
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    a proximity sensor (called ECO sensor), which detects your presence in front of the monitor within the set range. If the sensor detects no presence, the monitor is turned off in 40 seconds to save power. • ON • OFF If the monitor is turned off by the ECO sensor, the power button flashes in green
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    Item Function ECO Sensor Sets to display the countdown to turn off the monitor. Meter Sensor Range Decides how far the sensor can detect. Range • ON • OFF • Near • Middle • Far 50 Navigating the main menu
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    VGA extension cable is used, remove the extension cable for the test. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the link broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. Troubleshooting 51
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    monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported to get necessary support. • If the your computer and monitor go into a Read the instructions on instructions. You are running the monitor monitor Read the instructions on the on these instructions. The to the monitor). • Check
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    page 50 for more information. • Adjust the distance between you and the monitor. If none of the proceeding actions works, it is probably because the If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. Troubleshooting 53
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