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    XL2420T / XL2420TX User Manual
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    , chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor
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    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
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    24 How to install on Windows Vista systems 25 How to watch 3D content on your monitor 26 How to adjust your monitor 28 The control panel...28 The S. Switch ...29 Basic menu operation...30 Picture optimization ...32 Customizing the hot keys...32 Setting up your own game mode ...32 Downloading
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    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.) Getting started 5
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    ) 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 when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor
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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. AC Power Input jack 6. Cable management hole 9 7. Kensington lock slot 8 8. Headphone hook 9. Handle 5 6 7 Getting to
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    devices) 17. Headphone jack 16 18. USB port x 2 (downstream; 15 14 connecting to USB devices) 13 19. VESA mount release button 8 Getting to know your monitor
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    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 stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty. Sliding
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    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. To move the monitor, you must hold the handle and the bottom of the stand base at the same time as
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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 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
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    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
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    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. 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. 7. Organize the
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    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 21 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function
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    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 stand. While pressing and holding the VESA mount release
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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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    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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    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 operating system on your
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    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. -5O~ +20O -35O ~ +35O 130 mm How to assemble your monitor hardware 19
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    flat surface. • Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor. • Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor. 1. Remove the monitor stand. Detach the monitor stand as instructed in step 1~2 in How to detach the stand and the
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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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    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 Vista and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may
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    , and right-click the name of your monitor from 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
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    Personalize from the popup menu. Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window. The Display Settings window will display. 2. Click the Advanced Settings button. The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display. 3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button
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    signals from the 3D glasses. Go to System and Emitter Mode and 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. 26 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
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    you want to adjust the brightness when watching 3D content, go to Picture and NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™. See Brightness (during 2D playback) / NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™ (during 3D playback) on page 38 for more information. IR sensor is embedded in the front bezel of your XL2420TX and is not visible to you
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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. Name 1. Control keys 2. 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 control
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    2. 5. Gamer 3 button • Press to switch to Gamer 3 (Picture Mode). • Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings for Gamer 3. 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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    35 for details on the menu options. No. OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu Function Custom Key 1 • By default, the key is the hot key for Picture Mode. To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • For Up/Increase adjustment. 30 How to adjust your monitor
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    hot key for Smart Scaling. / To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 32. • Enters sub menus. • Selects menu items. Menu • Activates the main menu. • Returns to the previous menu. Exit Exits OSD menu. • OSD = On Screen Display. The hot keys only operate while
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    , 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 color, grayscale and line gradient display. 1. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. You
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    download the game modes available on the BenQ website and apply the settings directly. 1. Link to gaming.benq.com. 2. Download and install the game mode loader. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. 4. Go to Picture Advanced and Picture Mode on your monitor, and select the game
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    menu, and press Menu to access the main menu. 2. Go to Picture Advanced and Display Mode. 3. Select an appropriate display mode. The setting will take effect immediately. Switch to the desired display mode first, and follow the instructions While playing games, you can diminish the input lag by activating
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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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    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. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings
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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. Range 0 to 63 Not applicable to a digital input signal. Navigating the main menu 37
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    disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Brightness Contrast Sharpness Black eQualizer Gamma Color Temperature Hue Saturation Normal Bluish Reddish User Mode Mode: Photo R GB 100 100 100 1. Select Menu from the hot key
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    colors. 0 ~ 100 Reset Color Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults. • YES • NO AMA Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel. • ON • OFF Instant Mode Adjusts the image processing to diminish input lag. You can • ON have a real-time experience while playing games
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    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. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings
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    without scaling. 17" (4:3) Displays the input image as if on a 17" monitor of 4:3 aspect ratio. 19" (4:3) Displays the input image as if on a 19" monitor of 4:3 aspect ratio. 19"W (16:10) Displays the input image as if on a 19"W monitor of 16:10 aspect ratio. Navigating the main menu 41
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    . 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 selectable. In other words, Color Format is automatically set depending on the input video source. RGB • For
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    Focus This feature provides a highlight area to focus on certain content, e.g. a YouTube video or a game in windowed mode. Size Determines the size of the highlight area. • Small • Large • OFF highlight area. 0 ~ 100 Scaling Scales the highlight area. 0 ~ 100 Navigating the main menu 43
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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. Display Picture Picture Advanced
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    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. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings
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    will disappear. Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Input OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Auto Power Off DDC/CI Emitter Mode D-Sub DVI-DL HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP Mode: Standard 1. Select Menu from the hot key menu. 2. Use or to select System. 3. Select to
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    Display Time 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
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    Input • Black eQualizer Auto Power Sets the time to power off the monitor XL2420TX only) Decides the IR signal range. Normal Mode Sets the signal distance in normal power mode. Consumer Sets to reduce interference with other IR Mode equipment (e.g. televisions or DVD players). LAN Mode Sets
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    Item Function Range Information Displays the current monitor property settings. • 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 main menu 49
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    correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this means one of the three primary colors is missing in the signal input. Now check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the
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    "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. The OSD controls are inaccessible. 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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    are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (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: [email protected]. 52 Troubleshooting
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