BenQ XL2420T XL2420T User Manual
BenQ XL2420T Manual
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BenQ XL2420T manual table of contents:
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XL2420T / XL2420TX User Manual -
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..., mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation ... warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to ... -
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... requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our ... packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly... make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ's CSR Website at http://csr.... -
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...19 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ...20 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...21 How to install the monitor on a new computer ...22 How to upgrade ... Save Settings menu ...44 Audio menu ...45 System menu ...46 Troubleshooting ...50 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...50 Need more help?...... -
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... 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 ... -
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... Cable: D-Sub Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory) NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit (XL2420TX only) Protective cover Headphone hook (Pre-installed, can be removed) Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future ... -
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Getting to know your monitor Front view 1 1. Infrared (IR) sensor (XL2420TX only) 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 4. Infrared (IR) emitter indicator 2 3 4 Back view 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. AC Power Input jack Cable management hole Kensington lock slot Headphone hook Handle 9 8 5 6 7 Getting to ... -
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... 13. DVI-D socket 14. HDMI socket x 2 15. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 16. USB port (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 17. Headphone jack 18. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 19. VESA mount release button 16 15 14 13 10 1112 8 Getting to know your monitor -
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... 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 ... -
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Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), push them together until they click and lock ). 2 1 into place ( Gently attempt to pull them 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.... -
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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. Either To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end... -
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To Connect the DP Cable Or 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 ... -
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5. 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 next to your monitor base. You can place the S. Switch either on the left or on the right of the monitor base. 6. Connect the power cable to the monitor.... -
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... power button on the monitor. Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 21 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your ... -
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.... 2. Remove the monitor stand. While pressing and holding the VESA mount release button ( monitor ( and ), detach the stand from the ). 2 1 3 ... the one on the monitor stand. Raise the thumbscrew lid ( as illustrated ( ). ) and release the thumbscrew 1 2 How to assemble your monitor hardware 15 -
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Turn the stand clockwise so that the arrow on the bottom of the stand points to RISER UNLOCK ( ( ). And then detach the base from the stand ). 1 2 You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe. 16 How to assemble your monitor hardware -
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Adjusting the monitor height 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. • Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as ascending... -
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Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the display. Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the ... -
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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 -5° to + 20° monitor tilt, 70° (left and right total) monitor swivel, and 130 mm monitor height. -5 O ~ +20 O -35O ~ +3 5O 130 mm How to assemble your ... -
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...2. Remove the back cover. Use a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the screws that fixing the back cover to the monitor. The use of... 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... -
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...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 follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software. These circumstances ... -
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...monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor... on an existing computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 21... to Install Hardware Device Drivers. 2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into... -
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... Vista and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model ... other versions of Windows, however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver ... involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular ... -
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..., and then the Properties button. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. In the ... Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. 24 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor -
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... prompted User Account Control window. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer. In the ... Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 25 -
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... 3D playback. System requirements • BenQ LCD Monitor XL2420T / XL2420TX • Compatible 3D glasses •... change the setting as needed. See Emitter Mode (XL2420TX only) on page 48 for more information. • On XL2420T or XL2420TX, follow the instruction manuals of the 3D accessories to make adjustment... -
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... on page 38 for more information. IR sensor is embedded in the front bezel of your XL2420TX and is not visible to you. Safety information for watching 3D content • You...blood pressure or other health concerns, consult a doctor before watching 3D content. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 27 -
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How to adjust your monitor The control panel All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. 1 2 No. 1. 2. Name Control keys Power key Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Turns the power on or off. The ... -
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...). • Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings for Gamer 3. 4. 5. S. Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL2420T and XL2420TX exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices with USB ports. How to adjust your ... -
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Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 4 3 Picture Mode Display Mode Smart Scaling Menu Exit 1. Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the wheel or the return button on the S. ... -
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No. OSD in hot key menu Custom Key 2 OSD icon in main menu Function • By default, the key is the hot key for Display Mode. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 3 / • By default, the key is the hot key for ... -
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...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 for screen... -
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...S. Switch to switch to the desired game mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on ..., you can download the game modes available on the BenQ website and apply the settings directly. 1.... Link to gaming.benq.com. Download and install the game mode loader. Follow the on-screen instructions to ... -
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... Mode. 3. Select an appropriate display mode. The setting will take effect immediately. Switch to the desired display mode first, and follow the instructions in Using Smart Scaling on page 34 to adjust the display size to precisely suit your needs. Using Smart Scaling You can resize your display by... -
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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, or the wheel, or the return button on the S. Switch to bring up the hot key menu. Select Menu to enter the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 30 ... -
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Display 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. Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture ... -
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Item Phase Function Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal. See also: Picture optimization on page 32. Not applicable to a digital input signal. Range 0 to 63 Navigating the main menu 37 -
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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. Mode: Photo Display Picture Picture ... -
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Item Black eQualizer Function Brings out the dark shades by increasing the brightness without changing those of the light shades. If the image is too bright or barely contains any dark shades, adjusting the value of Black eQualizer may not show much change to the image. Range 0 ~ 20 Gamma ... -
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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. Mode: FPS1 Display Picture ... -
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Item FPS1 FPS2 RTS Gamer1 Gamer2 Gamer3 Senseye Demo Function For playing FPS (First Person Shooting) games. For playing RTS (Real-time strategy) games. Applies customized display settings. For details on setting up a game mode, see Setting up your own game mode on page 32. Range Displays the ... -
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...) will be saved for quick access. 0 ~ 100 Color Format 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. If the input source is HDMI or DP, color format is not ... -
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Item Function content, e.g. a YouTube video or a game in windowed mode. Size Range Smart Focus This feature provides a highlight area to focus on certain Determines the size of the highlight area. • Small • Large • OFF 0 ~ 100 0 ~ 100 0 ~ 100 H. Position V. Position Scaling Adjusts the... -
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Save Settings 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. Mode: RTS Display Picture Picture... -
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Audio 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. Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture ... -
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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. Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture ... -
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Item OSD Settings Language Function Sets the OSD menu language. Range • English • Français The language options displayed on your OSD may • Deutsch differ from those shown on the right, depending • Italiano on the product supplied in your region. • Español • Polski • Česky • ... -
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...controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics. Emitter Mode Decides the IR signal range. Normal Mode Consumer Mode LAN Mode (XL2420TX only) Sets the signal distance in normal power mode. Sets to reduce interference with other IR equipment (e.g. televisions or DVD players). Sets the... -
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Item Information Function Displays the current monitor property settings. Range • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory • YES default values. • NO Navigating the ... -
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...broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD... on-off. • These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology. 50 Troubleshooting -
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... power supply and the mains switch. The image is distorted, flashes or flickers. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the .... To unlock the OSD controls when it is preset to be locked, press and hold any key for 10 second. Troubleshooting 51 -
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... (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. 52 Troubleshooting