BenQ fp531 User Manual

BenQ fp531 Manual

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    FP531 LCD Color Monitor 15.0" (38.1 cm) LCD Panel Size User's Manual Welcome
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    manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BENQ Corporation. ii Disclaimer BENQ BENQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Please follow these safety instructions kind into this product. v Servicing • Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening
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    set the Picture Optimization 42 How to adjust your Monitor 43 A Look at the Control Panel 43 Hot Key Mode ...43 Main Menu Mode ...44 Troubleshooting ...51 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 51 Need More Help? ...52 Supported operating modes 53 Specifications ...54 Table of Contents 3
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    4 Table of Contents
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    1 Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power Cord Signal Cable Getting started 5
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    2 Getting to know your Monitor Front View Back View (1) 6 Getting to know your Monitor
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    Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets Power AC input jack Video signal input jack Getting to know your Monitor 7
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    3 How to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off. Please follow these five steps to install your LCD monitor. 1. Place the monitor into the base plate until it locks into place. There will be a clicking sound. 2. Connect the power cord to
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    4. Connect the other end of signal cable to the signal connector of your computer. 5. Connect power cord to an AC power socket. Detach the base Pull the clip back and detach the base plate. How to install your monitor hardware 9
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    To set up Windows 95, start on this page. Windows 98, turn to page 15. Windows 2000, turn to page 20. Windows ME turn to page 27. Windows XP To install the current driver from CD, proceed as follows: 1. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click "Start" then "Settings
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    3. Double click the "Display" icon in the Control Panel. 4. From the "Display properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. Click the "Advanced..." button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor's software 11
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    5. Select the "Monitor" tab. Click the "Change" button in the top right corner. 12 How to install your monitor's software
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    6. Now click the "Have Disk" button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the "Browse" button. 7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. In the field above the drive selection, change to the "Drivers" folder. The current driver
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    9. By pressing "OK" again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select "FP531" from the list and press "OK" again. 10. Now you are back to "Advanced Display Properties". Close this window by clicking "OK" and confirm the
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    . To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Open the control panel and double-click "Display" icon. 2. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. Click the "Advanced..." button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor's software 15
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    3. Select the "Monitor" tab. Click the "Change" button in the top right corner. 4. The "Update Device Driver Wizard" opens. Confirm by clicking "Next". 16 How to install your monitor's software
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    5. Select "Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want." and press "Next". 6. Now click the "Have Disk" button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the "Browse" button. How to install your monitor's software 17
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    7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. By pressing "OK" again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select "FP531" from the list and press "Next" again. 18 How to install your monitor's software
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    9. An "Insert Disk" dialogue box appears. Click "OK", and then click "Skip File". 10. Close "Update Device Driver Wizard" by clicking "Finish" to complete the installation. How to install your monitor's software 19
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    start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the "Add New Hardware Wizard". Carry out the instructions beginning at step 4. 1. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click "Start" then "Settings". 3. Open the Control Panel and double click
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    4. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings" tab. Click the "Advanced Properties" button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor's software 21
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    5. Select "Monitor" then click "Properties". 22 How to install your monitor's software
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    6. Select "Driver" tab then click "Update Driver". 7. The "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" will pop up. Then click "Next". How to install your monitor's software 23
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    8. Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver" then click "Next". 9. In the next window, click "Have Disk", then "Install From Disk" window will pop up. Click "Browse", the "Located File" will pop up. 24 How to install your monitor's software
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    10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click "Next" . How to install your monitor's software 25
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    11. In the list of folders within the CD-ROM, select "Drivers" folder then click "Open" twice, then click "OK". Select your LCD Mode (FP531) from the list in the next window then click "Next" twice. 12. The new drivers are now installed on your computer. 26 How to install your monitor's software
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    Windows ME. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and then double-click "Display". 2. In the Display Properties window, click
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    4. "Update Device Driver Wizard" dialogue box appears. Choose "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)" and then click "Next". 5. Choose "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want" and click "Next". 28 How to install your monitor's software
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    6. Choose "Monitor" from the list and then click "Next". 7. Choose "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.". How to install your monitor's software 29
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    8. Click "Have disk" and then click "Browse...". 9. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor's CD" into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). Enter "
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    10. Click "OK" on the "Install From Disk" window. The dialogue box "Update Device Driver Wizard" appears. Choose the model from the list, then click "Next". 11. Click "Next". How to install your monitor's software 31
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    12. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. 32 How to install your monitor's software
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    Windows XP. 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose "Properties". Select "Settings" tab and click the "Advanced" button. A small window will pop up. Select the "Monitor" tab in the new window and then click "Properties". How to install your monitor's software 33
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    2. Select "Driver" tab and then click "Update Driver..." 3. The "Hardware Update Wizard" will pop up. Then click "Next". 34 How to install your monitor's software
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    4. Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" and then click "Next". How to install your monitor's software 35
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    5. In the next window, click "Have Disk...", an "Install From Disk" window will pop up. Click "Browse". The "Locate File" window will pop up. 36 How to install your monitor's software
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    6. Select your driver and then click "Next". 7. The new drivers are now installed to your computer. Click "Finish" to exit installation. How to install your monitor's software 37
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    picture resolution Due to the nature of LCD display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP531 is achieved with a resolution of 1024 x 768. This is called "ative Resolution" or maximal resolution - that is, the clearest picture. Lower resolutions
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    3. Select a resolution of 1024x768. Then click "Apply". 4. In the subsequent windows, press "OK" and "Yes" 5. You can now close "Display Properties". Choosing the best picture resolution 39
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    . The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in your computer. There is a table with the factory modes in this user's guide. Youc an choose 60, 70 and 75 Hertz, (but not 72Hz) for the native resolution of 1024 x 768. In Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP
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    the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user's guide, and select this in the settings field. 5. In the subsequent windows press "Change", "OK" and "Yes". 6. You can now close "Display Properties". How to choose
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    sure the "iKey" function performs well, you have to use one of the supported modes. If the "iKey" does not work properly and the "NON PRESET using one of the supported modes. Please set your computer to use one of the supported modes. You will find a list of supported modes in this manual. 42 How to
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    8How to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are 6 keys for user's control including "iKey", "Exit", "Enter", "" key and a power swith. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. "Power": Turn the power on or off. 2. "iKey" : Adjust vertical
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    Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu Luminance sub menu Press or key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press "Exit" to return to the previous menu. Press or key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press "Exit" to return to the previous menu. 44 How to adjust your Monitor
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    Geometry sub menu Press or key to adjust the Horizontal Position, press "Exit" to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the Vertical Position, press "Exit" key to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press "Exit" to return to previous menu. Press or
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    Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. 46 How to adjust your Monitor
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    OSD sub menu Press or key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press "Exit" to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press "Exit" to return to previous menu. Press or key to adjust the display time of the OSD, press "Exit" to return to previous
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    Languages Sub menu 48 How to adjust your Monitor
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    Recall sub menu Press or key to confirm Color Recall, press "Enter" to recall color settings, or press "Exit" to return to previous menu. Press or key to confirm Recall All, press "Enter" key to recall position and color settings, or press "Exit" key to return to previous menu. How to adjust your
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    Miscellaneous sub menu Sharpness: Press or key to adjust the degree of Sharpness. Display Information. 50 How to adjust your Monitor
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    adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use working through the instructions in the are permanently black, one or dealer to get necessary support. No image can be support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. Please read "Supported to get necessary support. Is the prompt
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    : Read the Installation//section and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. 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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    Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you choose situation by altering an automatic setting or by manually changing the phase setting and the pixel frequency service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's
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    . power consumption Power saving mode Input signal Synchronisation Temperature (operating) Air humidity (operating) Certifications Operating voltage Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight 15.0" , active, TFT FP531 38.1 cm 1,024X 768 16.2 million 400:1 / 250 cd/m2 25 ms 120, 100 (CR=10) 150, 125 (CR
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Welcome
FP531
LCD Color Monitor
15.0" (38.1 cm) LCD Panel Size
User's Manual