BenQ E2420HD User Manual
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- BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 1
LCD Monitor User Manual E2220HD E2420HD Welcome - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 2
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 unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 3
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 13 How to install the monitor on a new computer 14 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 15 ...18 How to adjust your monitor 19 The control panel ...19 Hot key mode ...20 Main menu mode ...21 Troubleshooting ...33 Frequently asked questions ( - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 4
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 E2420HD Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub 4 Getting started - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 5
for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Audio Cable USB Cable Headphone hook Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 6
5. HDMI socket x 2 6. DVI-D socket 7. D-Sub socket 8. USB port x 1 (upstream; connecting to the 12 12 PC) 11 9. Lock switch 10 10.USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 11. Headphone jack 12.USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 13.Headphone hook indicators - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 7
-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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 8
the plug of the HDMI cable to one of the two HDMI ports on the monitor. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device. The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD model. 8 How to assemble - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 9
speakers. You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor. See picture on the right. TV OUT 4. Connect USB Devices. I. 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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 10
and re-insert the clip over them to retain the cables neatly in place behind the monitor stand. 7. Install the headphone hook (optional step). You can install the headphone hook to place your I headphone. It is useful when your headphone is not in use. I. Hold and insert the two tabs of the - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 11
the headphone hook: I. Point your finger into the small hole on the hook base. II. Lift the hook. 8. 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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 12
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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 13
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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 14
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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 15
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 XP and Windows Vista Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 16
Click the Advanced Settings button. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button. 4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window. 5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 17
tab and the Update Driver button. The Hardware Update Wizard will display. Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below: 6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to. 7. Check the option Install from a list or specific location and click - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 18
card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use the AUTO key 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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 19
6. How to adjust your monitor The control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, DVI inputs, this key is also the hot key for Input. 6. Power: Turns the power on or off. OSD = On Screen Display. The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 20
The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen. Volume to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor. The setting will take effect immediately. See also Input - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 21
menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press the MENU key to display the "OSD Settings" for more details. For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages: • Display menu on page 22 • Picture menu on page 24 • Picture - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 22
adjusts the screen settings automatically for you. The AUTO key is a 'hot key' for this function. Operation Press the ENTER key to select this option and make adjustment. Range When you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 23
screen image. Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 24
menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color AMA MODE: Standard 12 10 1 2.2 Move ENTER Select ON MENU Back 2. Press the or enter the Color menu This Color menu is available only in the Standard mode. 24 How to adjust your monitor - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 25
only if the signal source is Component Video or HDMI. Resets the User Mode custom color settings to the factory defaults. Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO Press MENU to leave the Color menu. AMA Improves the gray level (E2420HD only) response time of the LCD panel. Press - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 26
Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Standard OFF 5 YUV RGB(16~ picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. • Standard - for basic PC application. • Movie - for to change the settings. Range • Standard • Movie • Game • Photo • - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 27
fill the screen. Ideal settings. The options under Display Mode will be different depending on the input signal sources. • ON • OFF 0 to 5 When the signal source is from a DVI or D-sub source, and the input image is of non-wide aspect ratio: • Full • Aspect Or When the signal source is from a HDMI - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 28
the or keys to change the settings. HDMI RGB PC Range (available only when HDMI input is in use) You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI: Color Format is automatically set to RGB. • HDMI: Color Format is not selectable - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 29
key to decrease the volume. Press the or keys to change the settings. Range 0 ~ 100 • ON • OFF Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically Press the or keys to change the settings. • PC Audio • HDMI Audio 1 • HDMI Audio 2 • Auto Detect How to adjust your - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 30
System menu 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. SYSTEM Input OSD Settings DDC/CI Information HDMI Auto Switch Reset All Move MODE: Standard DVI 2. Press the or keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu. 3. Press the or keys to move the highlight - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 31
the the software on the PC. or keys to change the settings. Information Displays the current monitor property settings. HDMI Auto Switch When this function is activated, HDMI port will be in the input auto select loop.Otherwise, HDMI can only be selected by input select or by hot key. Press - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 32
default values. Press the or keys to change the settings. • YES • NO *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 - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 33
7. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remove - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 34
image is distorted, flashes or flickers: Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. You are running the monitor at its native resolution, but the image is still - BenQ E2420HD | User Manual - Page 35
not working: • Check whether upstream and downstream USB are properly connected. • Install a corresponding USB device driver if available. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. Troubleshooting 35
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