BenQ EW2730 User Manual

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    LCD Monitor User Manual EW2430 EW2730
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    make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC
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    7 system 19 How to install on Windows Vista systems 20 How to install on Windows XP system 21 Picture optimization ...22 How to adjust your monitor 23 The control panel ...23 Hot key mode ...24 Main menu mode ...25 Troubleshooting ...39 Frequently asked questions (FAQ 39 Need more help? ...41
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    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 Remote Control (EW2730 only) Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Video Cable: D-Sub 4 Getting started
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    Cable USB Cable Video Cable: DVI-D (Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory for models with HDMI inputs, sold separately) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor
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    2. Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. USB port x 4 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 2. Speakers 3. Power button 4. Remote control sensor (EW2730 only) 1 2 Back view 5 4 23 5. Control buttons 6. AC Power Input jack 7. Headphone jack 8. Audio Line In 9. Audio Line Out 10.HDMI socket
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    reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page 11 - 13. Headphone USB peripherals Speakers Gaming console PC/Notebook Blu-ray player Getting to know your monitor 7
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    resolution button 12.Navigation buttons 13.Exit button Mutes the volume. Switches between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor menu. Turns the power on or off. Not available. Not available. Adjusts settings or moves to different sub menus. Exits OSD. OSD = On Screen Display
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    sure that the positive terminal (+) faces upward. 4. Replace the battery cover. The remote control is ready to use now. Getting to know the remote control (EW2730 only) 9
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    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
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    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 package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD model. If there is more than one video transmission method available to you
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    3. Connect the audio cable. To Input Audio Signals Connect the provided audio cable between the socket on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet. To check the available audio inputs that go with each video source, see Video sources and the available
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    by pressing the power key. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 16 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. How to assemble
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model
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    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, select the option Browse my computer
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    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
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    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
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    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 can
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    monitor is the hot key for Volume. To change the default settings, see Custom key 1 on page 37 for more hot key for Display mode. To change the default settings, see Custom key 2 on page 37 for more a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only operate while the OSD menu
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    the settings if needed. To change the default settings, settings if needed. To change the default settings, setting will take effect immediately. See also Display Mode on page 31. Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor. The setting
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    Main menu mode You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. Press the MENU key to display the following main
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    options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed Function Operation Range Optimizes and adjusts the Press the ENTER key to select screen settings automatically this option and make for you. The AUTO key is a adjustment
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    with the analog input video signal. Not applicable to a digital input signal. 0 to 63 See also: Picture optimization on page 22. How to adjust your monitor 27
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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. 1. Press the MENU key to press 1 ~ 5 the key to decrease the gamma value (tone becomes lighter). 28 How to adjust your monitor
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    color settings to the factory defaults. Press the or keys to • YES change the settings. • NO Press MENU to leave the Color menu. AMA Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel. Press the or keys to • Premium change the settings. • High • OFF How to adjust your monitor 29
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    to • Standard best suits the type of images change the settings. • Movie shown on the screen. • Game • Standard - for basic PC application. • Photo • Movie - for viewing • sRGB videos. • Eco • Game - for playing video games. • Photo - for viewing still images. • sRGB - for better color
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    and then to create the optimal contrast. or keys to change the settings. This feature is provided to allow aspect ratio's other than 16:9 example, Aspect is not available for a 1366 x around your image. 768 resolution. • Full - Scales the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for monitor 31
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    video signal: or keys to change the settings. • D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The default Color Format is RGB. • D-Sub (Component) from a video device: The default Color Format is YUV. You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly. • DVI
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    input. Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically. key to decrease the volume. Press the or keys to • ON change the settings. • OFF Press the or keys to • PC Audio change the settings. • HDMI Audio 1 • HDMI Audio 2 • Auto Detect How to adjust your
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    are as follows: Inputs D-Sub (VGA) DVI-D HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Available audio selection PC Audio (Line In) HDMI Audio 1 HDMI Audio 2 Auto Detect V V V V V : Video source D-Sub (VGA) DVI-D HDMI Recommended audio input PC Audio (Line In) PC Audio (Line In) HDMI 34 How to adjust your monitor
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    1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. SYSTEM MODE: Standard Input OSD Settings Custom key 1 Custom key 2 DDC/CI CEC HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power Off Information connection type. Press the change the or settings. keys to Range • D-sub (VGA/ Component) • DVI • HDMI 1 • HDMI 2
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    OSD menu language. Press the or keys to change the settings. • English • French • German • Italian • Spanish Time Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu. Press the or keys to change the settings. Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu. Adjusts the display time of the OSD
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    to move the highlight • Volume to a menu item and then press • Mute the ENTER key to select that item. • Brightness • Contrast DDC/CI* Allows the monitor settings Press the ENTER key to select • ON to be set through the software on the PC. this option. Press the or • OFF keys to change the
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    EW2730 only) When activated and the Press the ENTER key to select • ON monitor is connected to a multimedia device this option. Press the or • OFF supporting CEC feature keys to change the through HDMI, the device's settings. remote control can be used to turn on the device and the monitor
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    screen, this means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. Please read the "Preset display modes" section from the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the
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    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 distorted
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    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 41
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