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- BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 1
XL Series User Manual - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 2
optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no only.) Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. • The AC plug isolates this equipment - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 3
or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 4
...39 Using Instant Mode ...39 Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync (selected models only 39 Advanced control of your monitor from Display Pilot 40 Navigating the main menu ...41 Game Settings menu ...42 Picture menu ...44 Display menu ...47 System menu ...50 Troubleshooting ...54 4 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 5
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)...54 Need more help? ...56 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 6
you 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.) 6 Getting started - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 7
you can purchase them separately. • 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 during transport. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 8
Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 1 2 3 3. Handle 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 9) 5. Kensington lock slot 4 5 8 Getting to know your monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 9
XL2730Z) Supports up to 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz. • **: (For XL2730Z) Supports up to 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz. • HDMI-1 (2.0) only works with compatible graphic cards and devices. Compatible issue may occur when the HDMI-1 (2.0) input port conducts with a HDMI 1.4 output port. Getting to know your monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 10
Connection The following connection illustrations are for your reference only. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. For detailed connection methods, see page 14 - 17. XL2430 10 Getting to know your monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 11
XL2730 (HDMI 1.4) (HDMI 2.0) Getting to know your monitor 11 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 12
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. • The following illustrations are for your reference only. The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model. 1. Attach the - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 13
stand and the base. Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base 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. Open Lock Open Lock Lock Lock Open Lock Lock Open 2 Open - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 14
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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 15
the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device. 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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 16
. You may connect the headphones to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor. 5. Using the headphone hook. Push to release the headphone hook found on the 1 left side of the monitor ( ). And pull out the headphone hook ( ). 2 Leave your headset on the headphone hook if needed - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 17
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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 18
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 26 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 19
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 base. Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and release the thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Turn the base clockwise until you - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 20
handle the base carefully. Avoiding to take the base from the adjustment scale, it may cause the damage. Open Lock Lock Open 3. Remove the monitor stand. While pressing and holding the VESA mount release button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor ( and ). 3 1 2 20 How to assemble your - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 21
and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. 2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that helps keep track of your preferred monitor height. Move the marker on the scale to the monitor stand height just set. • Avoid placing hands on the upper - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 22
The scale on top of the column helps keep track of your preferred tilt angle. Swiveling the monitor 1. Turn the monitor to the left or right as desired. 2. Turn the adjustment scale on the monitor base. The interval of measurement is 10 degrees, and you can make adjustment within the possible swivel - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 23
to be rotated 90 degrees. To have the Auto Pivot function that sets the display to rotate with the monitor automatically, please install the Display Pilot software from gaming.benq.com or CD. To enable, go to System > Other Setting > Auto Pivot Sensor and select ON. Alternatively, right-click the - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 24
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. See Viewing angle adjustment on page 22 for more information. 24 How to assemble your monitor hardware - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 25
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 How to detach the stand and the base on page - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 26
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 27
name of your monitor and click Next. 6. Click Finish. 7. Restart the computer. To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table. Driver files XL2430T XL2730 Suitable models XL2430T / XL2430TE XL2730Z / XL2730ZE Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 27 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 28
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 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 29
bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu 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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 30
and Printers and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu. Alternatively, right-click the desktop 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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 31
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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 32
monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the S Switch to the monitor. settings for Gamer 3. 6. Auto Mode Press to switch Auto Game Mode on or off. button To enable Auto Game Mode, see Applying a suitable game mode automatically on page 38. S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 33
Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 Black eQualizer Blur Reduction Picture Mode Menu Exit 4 3 Black eQualizer Blur Reduction Picture Mode Menu Exit 1. Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the wheel or the return button - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 34
2 • By default, the key is the hot key for Blur Reduction (Motion Blur Reduction). To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 37. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 3 Menu Exit • By default , press and hold any key for 10 seconds. 34 How to adjust your monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 35
144 Hz You can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start with the following settings. 1. Set the screen refresh rate to 144 Hertz (144 Hz). a. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution. Click Advanced settings. Under the Monitor tab, change the screen - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 36
connected to your computer and the monitor • make sure your GPU supports 144 Hz • make sure your game supports 144 Hz. 2. Select an appropriate game mode for your game. FPS is for FPS games, while RTS is for RTS games. For more game modes, please download by Game Mode Loader. See Downloading more - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 37
graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor when you use 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 - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 38
mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the website. If you prefer to use these settings, refer to Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader on page 38. Applying a suitable game mode automatically Once the game modes have been set, you can choose to manually select a desired - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 39
Scaling on page 49. Using Instant Mode While playing games, you can diminish the input lag by activating Instant Mode. 1. Go to Game Settings and Instant Mode. 2. Select On. Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync (selected models only) Monitor featuring with the VESA standard Adaptive - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 40
• Export / import the color and game settings from your monitor to another compatible gaming monitor. Go to Game > Game Mode To Go for operation. • Access to mode game modes through Game Mode Loader. Go to Game > Game Mode Loader for operation. Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, and - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 41
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 33 for details. Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 42
disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Game Settings Picture Display System Blur Reduction Black eQualizer Color Vibrance Low Blue Light Instanet Mode Auto Game Mode Save Settings Off On Intensity Area Mode: FPS1 1. Select - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 43
diminish input lag. You can • ON have a real-time experience while playing games. • OFF Auto Game Mode Save Settings To optimize the picture quality, disable Instant Mode if the source is interlaced video. To check the resolution of the video source, go to System and Information on the monitor - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 44
menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. The default setting is FPS1. Change the setting if needed. FPS1 FPS2 For playing FPS (First Person Shooting) games. RTS - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 45
the color tint of the image. Go to the succeeding R (red), G (green), and B (blue) menus to change the settings. Decreasing one or more of the colors will reduce their respective detect the distribution of an input visual signal, and then to create the optimal contrast. 0 to 5 Navigating the main menu - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 46
; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode. Reset Color Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults. Range • ON • OFF • YES • NO 46 Navigating the main menu - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 47
disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Game Settings Picture Display System Input Display Mode Smart Scaling HDMI RGB Range Overscan Geometry DVI DisplayPort HDMI 1 HDMI 2 D-Sub - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 48
Depending on your selection of Picture Mode, different Display Mode option is pre-set. Change the setting if needed. Full Scales the input image to fill the screen. Ideal for 16:9 aspect images. Aspect The input image is displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of the display as - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 49
best suit your needs. Range 0 ~ 100 Not available when the Display Mode is set to Full or Aspect. For other modes (except 1:1), each mode with its last scaling setting of the input source is lower than 1920 x 1080), the last 3 scaling settings (in different resolutions of the input source) will - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 50
menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available settings and related items will not appear on the menu. Game Settings Picture Display System Headphone OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Information Other Settings - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 51
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 unlock the OSD controls, press and - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 52
• Black eQualizer • Blur Reduction • Color Vibrance • Low Blue Light • Contrast • Volume • Mute • Input • Brightness • Picture Mode • Display Mode • Auto Game Mode Information Displays the current monitor property settings. • Model Name • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 53
Item Reset All Function Range LED Indicator DDC/CI Determines the brightness of the LED indicator. • OFF • Medium • High Allows the monitor settings to be set through • ON the software on the PC. • OFF DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 54
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 link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 55
green and there is a message Out of Range on the 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". • If the LED is - BenQ XL2730Z | XL 30 Series Monitors User Manual - Page 56
Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. 56 Troubleshooting
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