LCD Monitor User Manual EW2430V EW2730V
Contents
1. Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu Custom key 1 Sets the function to be accessed by the custom key Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the A or hA keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item e Picture mode e PIP PBP e Display mode e Volume e Mute e Brightness e Contrast e Super Resolution e Smart Focus Custom key2 Sets the function to be Press the ENTER key to select Picture mode accessed by the custom key this option Press the or PIP PBP vy keys to move the highlight Display mode to a menu item and then press e Volume the ENTER key to select that e Mute item e Brightness e Contrast e Super Resolution e Smart Focus DDC CI Allows the monitor settings Press the ENTER key to select e ON to be set through the e OFF sola one BC this option Press the A or y keys to change the settings How to adjust your monitor factory default values CEC When activated and the Press the ENTER key to select ON EW2730V only monitor is connected toa his option Press the A or OFF multimedia device supporting CEC feature y keys to change the through HDMI the device s settings remote control can be used to turn on the device and the monitor simultaneously If the monitor is switched off the device is off as well CF Synchronization with other devices throug2. 5 ENTER key Enters sub menus and select items This key is also the hot key for Input 6 Power Turns the power on or off AZ U OSD On Screen Display The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting and will only operate while the OSD menu is not currently displaying Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity See Hot key mode on page 25 24 How to adjust your monitor Hot key mode The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever the menu isn t currently displaying on screen Custom key 1 Press the A key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key Press the A or y keys to change the settings if needed To change the default settings see Custom key 1 on page 40 for more information By default the key is the hot key for Volume Press the A key to display the Volume indicators Further press the A key will increase the volume while the y key will decrease the volume Custom key 2 Press the A key to display the functions that can be accessed by this key Press the A or y keys to change the settings if needed To change the default settings see Custom key 2 on page 40 for more information Display Mode Full By default the key is the hot key for Display mode Press the W key continually to switch among Full Aspect and 1 1 The setting will take effect immediately S
3. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out Auto Adjustment H Position _ V Position Phase Pixel Clock 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu 2 Press the A or y keys to select DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu 3 Press the A or y keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item 4 Press the A or vy keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Auto Optimizes and adjusts the hot key for this function DVI or HDMI cable to key and the Auto be disabled Adjustment screen settings automatically for you The AUTO key is a CF When you connect a digital video output using a digital your monitor the AUTO Adjustment function will Press the ENTER key to select this option and make adjustment How to adjust your monitor 27 28 H Position Adjusts the horizontal position ofthe screen image V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal Not applicable to a digital input signal See also Picture optimization on page 23 Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal Not applicable to a digital input signal S
4. Adjusts the purity degree of Presethe R y keys to 0 to 100 oe adjust the value Reset Color Resets the custom color Piete on ATN YES settings to the factory change the settings y e NO defaults Press MENU to leave the Color menu AMA Improves the gray level Pressthe s keys to e Premium response time of the LCD change thesettings High panel Bae How to adjust your monitor 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 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu 2 Press the A or hA keys to select PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode 3 Press the or y keys to move the HDMI RGB PC Range RGB 16 235 highlight to a menu item and then press Noise Reduction ss OFF the ENTER key to select that item Super Resolution Aa Smantkocus BEE BEE 4 Press the Aor V keys to make SS adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Picture Mode Selects a picture mode that Press th r y keys to e Standard best suits the type of images change the settings e Movie shown on the screen e Game e Standard for basic PC icati e Photo application e Movie for viewing e sRGB videos hes e Game for playing video games e Photo for viewing still i
5. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit please read the precautions carefully Precautions e Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface e Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor e Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor Lay the screen face down on a clean and well padded surface Slightly push the hinge cap on the upper part of the monitor stand toward the monitor as illustrated The cap shall be released Use a a cross pointed screwdriver to release the screws that fixing the monitor stand to the monitor The use of a magnetic head screwdriver is recommended to avoid 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 Follow the instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation How to assemble your monitor hardware 5 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 will determine which process you need to follow to s
6. the extension cable for the test Is the image now in focus If not optimize the image by working through the instructions in the Adjusting the refresh rate section on the link Adjusting the Screen Resolution It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables You can minimize these losses by using an extension cable with better conduction quality or with a built in booster Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native maximum resolution CF Read the instructions on the link Adjusting the Screen Resolution on the CD Select the native resolution Pixel errors can be seen CT One of several pixels is permanently black one or more pixels are permanently white one or more pixels are permanently red green blue or another color e Clean the LCD screen e Cycle power on off e These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD technology The image has a faulty coloration It has a yellow blue or pink appearance Select MENU gt PICTURE gt Color gt Reset Color and then choose YES in the Caution message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults If the image is still not 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 neces
7. the input image in its native resolution without scaling Press the A or Vv keys to change the settings The options under Display Mode will be different depending on the input signal sources For example Aspect and 1 1 are not available for a 1366 x 768 resolution e Overscan e Full e Aspect e 1 1 HDMI RGB PC Range Determines the range of color scales Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the connected HDMI device Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the or y keys to change the settings e RGB 0 255 e RGB 16 235 How to adjust your monitor Noise Reduction Reduces noise from signal to improve the picture quality Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the e OFF e Low A or hA keys to change Medium the settings e High Super Simulates high resolution Press the ENTER key to ON Resolution images by increasing pixel select this option Press the density of low resolution ones A or y keys to change the settings e OFF e Demo Smart Focus This feature provides a highlight area to focus on Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the e Small e Large certain content e g a k to ch X YouTube video or an online A a M ee OFF the settings game e Size Determines the size of the highlight area e H Position Adjusts the Press the ENTER key to 0 to 100 horizontal
8. to assemble your monitor hardware 11 C7 The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on 12 Connect the audio cable the LCD model 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 consideration before making the connection Best quality HDMI DVI D Better quality D Sub Good quality Component To Input Audio Signals Connect the provided audio cable between the socket on the rear ofthe monitor Line In and your computer audio outlet If the video source is Component connect the corresponding audio output of your output device to the in AUDIO input terminals L R on the monitor using the ot ote ger m e m RCA L R audio cable The plugs used for audio T transmission are in white and red Make sure that the colors of the Audio plugs and the terminals match when making the connection Connect the other end ofthe Audio cable to the Audio ports of the video output device To check the available audio inputs that go with each video source see Video sources and the available audio inputs on page 35 To Output Audio Signals p You are provided with the following options to output audio from the monitor pP N e You may connect headphones to the headphone jack A eo found on the back side of the monitor See pictur
9. with HDMI inputs sold separately Video Cable Component Optional accessory for models with Component inputs sold separately 4 Q 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 gt Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children Getting started 5 2 Getting to know your monitor 6 Front view Back view e E 6 78 910 11 12 13 1415 oono USB port x 4 downstream connecting to USB devices Speakers Power button Remote control sensor EW2730V only Control buttons AC Power Input jack Headphone jack Audio Line In Audio Line Out 10 Audio input jacks L R 11 HDMI socket x 2 12 DVI D socket 13 Component input sockets YPbPr 14 D Sub socket 15 USB port x 1 upstream connecting to the PC 16 16 Kensington lock slot C7 Above diagram may vary depending on the model Getting to know your monitor 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 11 13 D EI all 4m all OS OO CS GOOOOOOODOOODOOL I O00 QQQQ KOO
10. BenQ LCD Monitor User Manual EW2430V EW2730V Copyright Copyright 2011 by BenQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to 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 e The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply e The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible e This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marked label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company e An approved power cord greater or equal to HO3VV F or H
11. Monitor tab and the Properties button Click Continue in the 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 Update Driver Software window select the option Browse my computer for driver software Click Browse and navigate to the following directory d BenQ_LCD Driver where d is the drive letter designator for the CD ROM drive C7 The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system it may be D or E or F etc 9 10 Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list and click Next This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer Click Close You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 21 22 How to installon Windows XP system l 10 11 Open Display Properties The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop Right click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu Alternatively the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Control Panel In Windows XP version Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system e Under the Classic view cli
12. O5VV F 2G or 3G 0 75mm2 must be used Care And Cleaning e Cleaning Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint free non abrasive cloth Avoid using any liquid aerosol or glass cleaners e Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation They must not be blocked or covered Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided e Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages 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 Table of Contents e a aT n Ans asien A ker 2 Disclamier Bess 2 Getting started ernennen ie 4 Getting to know your Monitor a ae erkennen 6 TOT AV EW sia asic insite ecw a a a A AA E AA AAAA ANN 6 13181 ea AN EE TA 6 Conect oM asistis a san 7 Getting to know the remote control EW2730V only eessessssssessssessssesesreseereseseeseseesesee 8 Front VIEW EEE 8 Installing TS battery aces seen teo en RER EE E eE eoi e a eneee e e Tee 9 How to assemble your monitor hardware sssssesssssesesseececesceeceeeeetcesceesecesceeseeses 10 How to detach the stand base sssessesseses
13. OOOOOOOOOLOTI 000 SEE ogogo OOO ULOOOOOOOOO i S PSH I NOOO 000 0l Headphone Speakers Gaming console PC Notebook USB peripherals Set up box HDTV receiver Camcorder DVD player Getting to know your monitor 7 3 Getting to know the remote control EW2730V only 8 Front view po OOA Ww 7 8 9 Mute button Input source button Senseye mode button Volume up button Volume down button Brightness Contrast button Enter button Menu button Power button 10 Smart focus button 11 Super resolution button 12 Navigation buttons 13 Exit button sl Q OSD On Screen Display e on gt o Mutes the volume Switches between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Switches to different Senseye modes Increases the volume Decreases the volume Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness Enters sub menu and select items Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu Turns the power on or off Turns the Smart focus on or off Turns the Super resolution on or off Adjusts settings or moves to different sub menus Exits OSD Getting to know the remote control EW2730V Installing the battery 1 Turn over the remote control Remove the battery cover as illust
14. Restart the computer Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to upgrade the monitor 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 XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating System OS The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows however as at the time of writing BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file inf on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD You need only steer it in the right direction Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you through the file selection and installation process See e How to install on Windows 7 system on page 20 e How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 21 e How to install on Windows XP system on page 22 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 19 How to installon Windows 7 system l Open Display Properties Go to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers and right click the name of your monitor from the menu Alternatively righ
15. adphone is connected to the monitor e Check whether Line Out is properly connected e Ifthe external speakers are USB powered check whether the USB connection is OK e Increase the volume volume may be muted or too low on the external speakers Sound cannot be muted e Restart your computer e Update the graphics and or audio driver Troubleshooting 43 USB devices are not working ve Check whether upstream and downstream USB are properly connected e 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 Support BenQ com 44 Troubleshooting
16. am auto exe from CD ROM You could also use any other image such as the desktop of your operating system However we recommend that you use auto exe As you run auto exe a test pattern displays Press the AUTO key on the monitor Press the MENU key to access the monitor On Screen Display OSD menu Use the A or y keys to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to enter the menu Ifyou notice a vertical noise like a curtain effect shimmering of vertical lines press the A or y keys to select Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key Then press the A or hA keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears Ifyou notice a horizontal noise press the A or y keys to select Phase and press the ENTER key Then press the A or y keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears Picture optimization 23 7 How to adjust your monitor The control panel NNIW OLNV gt lt YWILNA 1 AUTO Adjusts vertical position phase horizontal position and pixel clock automatically 2 MENU key Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD 3 A Custom key 1 For Up Increase adjustment By default the key is the hot key for Volume To change the default settings see Custom key 1 on page 40 for more information 4 V Custom key 2 For Down Decrease adjustment By default the key is the hot key for Display mode To change the default settings see Custom key 2 on page 40 for more information
17. ce it upright on its stand on a flat even surface 10 Howto assemble your monitor hardware Q You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources 2 Connect the video cable To Connect the D Sub Cable Connect the 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 ferrite filter to the computer video socket Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use To Connect the DVI D Cable Connect the plug of the DVI D 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 ferrite filter to the computer video socket Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use To Connect the HDMI Cable Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to one of the two HDMI ports on the monitor Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device To Connect the Component Cable Connect the plugs of the Component cable to the Component video inputs on the monitor The plugs are in green blue and red respectively Ensure that the colors of the plugs and the terminals match when making the connection Connect the other end of the cable to the Component ports of the video output device How
18. ck Start Control Panel and Display e Under the Category view click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Change the screen resolution The Display Properties window will display Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button The Advanced Display Properties window will display Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the list If there is only one monitor in the list it will already be selected for you Click the Properties button The Monitor Properties window will display If the driver provider is listed as BenQ and the model matches that of your new monitor the proper drivers are already installed and you need do nothing further Cancel out of these property windows However if BenQ is not listed as the manufacturer or the correct model is not currently shown you will need to continue with these instructions Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button The Hardware Update Wizard will display Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the monitor to Check the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next Check the option Search for the best driver in these locations and also check Search removable media then click Next Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in step 6 When completes the wizard sh
19. e on the right another audio cable usually supplied with the speakers ann i N to connect the monitor Line Out to the input Line In e Pres PET jack of the speaker t e If you prefer using external speakers please also use z Il 4 How to assemble your monitor hardware e Or you can output audio using the built in speakers on the monitor gt The output priority of the audio signals detected on your monitor is headphone jack Line Out socket and the built in speakers Your monitor scans for available sockets and outputs audio signals in this order if audio cables are connected properly NA headphone should be connected to the headphone jack only connection to other jacks may cause damage to the headphone If you prefer to output the audio signals to external speakers or other sound systems use Audio Line Out on the monitor 4 Connect USB Devices I Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor via the upstream USB port at the back This upstream 1 USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor bo ip II 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 5 Connect the power cable to the monitor Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled e
20. e resolution but the image is still distorted Images from different input sources may appear distorted or stretched on the monitor running at its native resolution To have the optimal display performance of each type of input sources you can use the Display Mode function to set a proper aspect ratio for the input sources See Display Mode on page 32 for details The image is displaced in one direction 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 The OSD controls are inaccessible CF e To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be locked press and hold the MENU key for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes e Alternatively you may use the Ao y keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from the OSD Settings menu under SYSTEM and all OSD controls will be accessible No sound can be heard from the built in speakers CF e Check whether the desired cable to input audio signals is properly connected See To Input Audio Signals on page 12 for details e Increase the volume volume may be muted or too low e Remove your headphone and or external speakers If they are connected to the monitor the built in speakers are automatically muted No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers e Remove your headphone if the he
21. ecomes darker and press the y key to decrease the gamma value tone becomes lighter How to adjust your monitor 29 30 Color Press ENTER to enter the Color menu Color Temperature Normal Allows video and still photographs to be viewed with natural coloring This is the factory default color Bluish Applies a cool tint to the image and is factory pre set to the PC industry standard white color Reddish Applies a warm tint to the image and is factory pre set to the news print standard white color Press the A or y keys to select this option User Mode The blend of the Red Green and Blue primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image Go to the succeeding Red Green and Blue menus to change the settings Press the A or hA keys and the ENTER key to select Red Green or Blue Then use the A or y keys to make the color adjustments Red Tailors the image color tint Pressthe AA or W keys to 0 to 100 Green Decreasing one or more of aa aciaie Wilts 7 the colors will reduce their f Blue ee respective influence on the color tint of the image e g if you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on a yellowish tint If you reduce Green the image will become a magenta tint Hue Adjusts the degree of how Pr ssthe A 22 y keys to 0 to 100 we perceive colors adjust the value Saturation
22. ee also Picture optimization on page 23 Press the A or y keys to adjust the value 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 100 0 to 63 How to adjust your monitor 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 display the main menu 2 Press the A or vy keys to select PICTURE and then press the ENTER key Brightness 100 2 to enter the menu Contrast Sharpness Bann 3 Press the Ao y keys to move the coar x highlight to a menu item and then press AMA 0 Premium the ENTER key to select that item 4 Press the A or vy keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Brightness a Ber between Presse A key to increase 0 to 100 paneer ne the brightness and press the y key to decrease the brightness Contrast Adjusts the degree of Dee A key to increase 0 to 100 difference between darkness the contrast and press the and lightness hA key to decrease the contrast Sharpness Adjusts the clarity and Pressihe A key to improve 1 to 10 we no un the crispness of the display subjects in the image and press the y key to have softness effect on the display Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance The default value is 3 the standard value for Windows Press the A key to increase L the gamma value tone b
23. ee also Display Mode on page 32 Input hot key Press the ENTER key to toggle between different PC video signal inputs that may be connected to your monitor DVI The setting will take effect immediately HDMI 1 See also Input on page 38 J HDMI 2 Component Adjust How to adjust your monitor 25 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 OSD menu There are 6 main OSD menus 1 Display 2 Picture 3 Picture Advanced H Position 4 Audio V Position PixelClock N 5 PIP PBP o m 6 System Use the A up or hA down keys to highlight a menu item and press the ENTER key to enter the Menu item settings N z Q The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region see Language on page 39 under OSD Settings for more details For more information on each menu please refer to the following pages e Display menu on page 27 e Picture menu on page 29 e Picture Advanced menu on page 31 e Audio menu on page 34 PIP PBP menu on page 36 e System menu on page 38 26 How to adjust your monitor Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources functions and settings
24. eo sources and the available audio inputs are as follows PC Audio HDMI Audio HDMI Audio Component Ka Detect Line In 1 2 Audio L R D Sub VGA Vv y a DVI D V be y HDMI 1 V V 1 HDMI 2 V bi L i Component V N You may also want to know the recommended audio input for each video source D Sub VGA PC Audio Line In DVI D PC Audio Line In HDMI HDMI Component Component Audio L R How to adjust your monitor 35 PIP PBP menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources functions and settings Menu options that are not available will become grayed out PIP PBP Source PIP Size H Position V Position Contrast Sharpness Medium O D 0 a __ 5 eee SSeS 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu 2 Press the A or y keys to select PIP PBP and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu 3 Press the or y keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item 4 Press the A or vy keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Mode Sets the PIP or PBP mode Pictures from two independent video sources as one is analog and the other is digital are displayed on the screen at the same time PIP the Picture in Picture PIP mode displays the main video source on the screen while the seco
25. essesesesresesesresesresrsresesrereseseeresesterestseeneseseenenesteneseseereseseeses 15 Using the monitor wall mounting kit na 16 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor esessesessesesesesessesesesesessesesesesesessesesesesesseses 17 How to install the monitor on a new computer ansehen 18 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer s ssssssesesssesssssssseresesesesesesesestsesesesesesesess 19 How to install on Windows 7 Syn nern 20 How to install on Windows Vista systems en nenne een ner 21 How to install on Windows XP Systems 22 Pichure opfimization see elektr 23 How to adjust your monitor sagen einen onen 24 Ehe Comtrol panel EEE 24 FICK TOT ee RETTET REICHTE 25 Main Wen Ole ee 26 Troubleshooting sisan Rhein 42 Frequently asked questions FAQ aaa REINER 42 Needwnorc help EEE SANESE 44 1 Getting started When unpacking please check you have 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 EW2730V only Power Cord Picture may differ from product supplied for your region Video Cable D Sub 4 Getting started Audio Cable Audio cable RCA L R USB Cable Video Cable DVI D Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs sold separately Video Cable HDMI Optional accessory for models
26. h HDMI CEC may be available but not guaranteed Source Auto When this function is Press the ENTER key to select ON ao en ana _ this option Press the A or OFF Component ports will be in the input auto select loop Vv keys to change the Otherwise these sources can settings only be selected by input select or by hot key Auto Power Off Sets the time to power off the Press the ENTER key to select OFF monitor automatically in this option Press the A or 10min power saving mode y keys to change the e 20min settings e 30min Information Displays the current monitor e Input property settings Current Resolution Optimum Resolution best with the monitor e PIP PBP Status e PIP PBP Source e PIP PBP Resolution e Model Name Reset All Resets all mode color Presethe y kesto e YES geometry settings to the change the settings NO sdy Q DDC CI short for Display Data Channel Command Interface which was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association VESA DDC CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics How to adjust your monitor 41 8 Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions FAQ The image is blurred 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 How do you use a VGA extension cable Remove
27. mages e sRGB for better color matching representation with the peripheral devices such as printers DSCs etc e Eco for saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs How to adjust your monitor 31 32 Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Displays the preview of screen images under the selected mode from Picture Mode The screen will be divided into two windows the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode while the right window presents the images under the specified mode The function is to automatically detect the distribution of an input visual signal and then to create the optimal contrast Press the A or y keys to change the settings Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the A or y keys to change the settings ON e OFF 0to5 Display Mode This feature is provided to allow aspect ratio s other than 16 9 to be displayed without geometric distortion e Overscan Slightly enlarges the input image Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image e Full Scales the input image to fill the screen Ideal for 16 9 aspect images e Aspect The input image is displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of the display as possible 16 9 images will fill the screen horizontally while 4 3 images will fill the screen vertically e 1 1 Displays
28. nd source in an inset window e PBP Allows to display images from two different video sources side by side e SWAP videos from the main and the second sources are swapped on the screen CF7 The audio input is from the main source ifthe PIP PBP mode is activated Press the A or AA keys to PIP change the settings e PBP e SWAP e OFF 36 How to adjust your monitor inset window in the PIP PBP mode CF To adjust the contrast and the sharpness of the main source go to the PICTURE menu See page 29 for more information PIP PBP Source 1 source press the A i y keys to e VGA PES ARE change the settings e DVI D e HDMI 1 e HDMI 2 e Component PIP Size naa the 5 Beste A o WV keys to e Small ee eee change the settings e Medium mode e Large H Position Adjusts the horizontal Presethe amp y keys to 0 to 100 position of the inset window ee in the PIP mode a p V Position Adjusts the vertical position 0 to 100 of the inset window in the PIP mode Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the Dressihz A a y keys to 0 to 100 inset window in the PIP PBP change the settings mode Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the 1 to 10 Video source selection in PIP PBP mode If Source Auto Search page 41 is turned on your monitor scans for the available video sources in the following order VGA DVI D HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and Component and displays the first available
29. o check the name of the purchased model refer to the specification label on the back of the monitor Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 17 How to install the monitor on a new computer This instruction details the procedure for 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 acomputer which has never been used before and for which the BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it gt If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor connected to it and has monitor driver software installed you should not be following these instructions You should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 18 Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 10 When Windows starts it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New Hardware Wizard Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device Drivers Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM into a CD drive on the computer Check Search for a suitable driver for my device option and click Next Check the option for CD ROM drives uncheck all others and click Next Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click Next Click Finish
30. o enter the OSD Settings menu Language Sets the OSD menu language Press the A or y keys to change the settings C7 The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right depending on the product supplied in your region e English e French e German e Italian e Spanish e Polish e Japanese e Czech e Traditional Chinese e Hungarian e Simplified Chinese e Serbo Croatian e Romanian e Dutch e Russian e Swedish e Portuguese H Position V Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD menu Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu Press the A or y keys to change the settings 0 to 100 0 to 100 e 5 Sec e 10 Sec e 15 Sec e 20 Sec e 25 Sec e 30 Sec How to adjust your monitor 39 40 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 Press the A or hA keys to change the settings CF To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be locked press and hold the MENU key for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes Alternatively you may use the amp or W keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from the OSD Settings menu and all OSD controls will be accessible e YES e NO
31. on the rear of the monitor Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet How to assemble your monitor hardware 13 6 Connect to and turn on the power Plug the other end ofthe power cord into a power outlet and turn it on Picture may differ from product supplied for your region Turn on the monitor by pressing the power key Turn on the computer too and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 17 to install the monitor software N l Q To extend the service life of the product we recommend that you use your computer s power management function 14 Howto assemble your monitor hardware How to detach the stand base 1 Prepare the monitor and area Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable Turn off the computer before unplugging the monitor signal cable CF 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 face down on a flat clean padded surface 2 Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base and detach the monitor base as illustrated How to assemble your monitor hardware 15 16 Remove the monitor base Remove the monitor stand Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern allowing the installation of a wall mount bracket
32. one This video source will become the main source in PIP PBP mode You will need to decide the second source for PIP PBP mode from the menu in PIP PBP Source on page 37 Menu options that are not available will become grayed out Refer to the following table to find your main source and its supporting second sources Component VGA V V V DVI D V V V V HDMI 1 V V V HDMI 2 V V V Component V V V How to adjust your monitor 37 38 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 OSD Settings Custom key 1 DDC CI CEC Source Auto Switch Auto Power Off Reset All Custom key 2 Information i 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu Press the A or y keys to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER key to enter the menu Press the A or y keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item Press the or vy keys to make adjustments or selections To return to the previous menu press the MENU button Input Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type Press the or V keysto D sub VGA change the settings DVI e HDMI 1 e HDMI 2 e Component How to adjust your monitor OSD Settings Press ENTER t
33. ould have found and selected the BenQ driver on the CD appropriate to your monitor model Select single click the correct name of your monitor from provided driver list on the CD and click the Next button This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer Click Finish This will close the wizard and return you to the Monitor Properties window Click Close OK and OK This will close the Display Properties windows You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 6 Picture optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog D Sub input is to use the AUTO key function Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen gt When you connect a digital video output using a digital DVI or HDMI cable to your monitor the AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled because the monitor will automatically display the best image vl Q Please ensure that the connected graphic 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 use to check for screen color grayscale and line gradient display l Run the test progr
34. position of the highlight area e V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the highlight area e Scaling scales the highlight area select this option Press the A or y keys to change the settings How to adjust your monitor 33 34 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 Mute Audio Select Volume Auto Detect 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu menu MENU button 2 Press the A or y keys to select AUDIO and then press the ENTER key to enter the 3 Press the or y keys to move the highlight to a menu item and then press the ENTER key to select that item 4 Press the A or vy keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the automatically Volume Adjusts the audio volume Brassthk A key to increase 0 100 the volume and press the y key to decrease the volume Mute Mutes the audio input Press th ae y keysto ON change the settings e OFF Audio Select users to no Peste ai y keysto e PC Audio a change the settings e HDMI Audio 1 monitor detect it e HDMI Audio 2 e Component Audio e Auto Detect How to adjust your monitor Video sources and the available audio inputs Depending on the input video sources the available audio inputs may vary Vid
35. rated 2 Remove the battery insulation sheet 3 Replace the provided battery onto the battery holder properly Make 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 EW2730V only 9 4 How to assemble your monitor hardware CF 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 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 Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface While holding the monitor firmly against the desk pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the stand arm then push them together Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base as illustrated Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged Carefully lift the monitor turn it over and pla
36. sary support No image can be seen Is the prompt on the display illuminated in green If the LED is illuminated in 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 Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen Fe Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low power sleep mode when not actively in use e Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention 42 Troubleshooting Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange Tf the LED is illuminated in orange the power management mode is active Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse If that does not help check the signal cable connectors If any pin is bent or broken off please contact your dealer to get necessary support Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all Check the power supply mains socket the external 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 correct resolution refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions You are running the monitor at its nativ
37. t click the desktop and select Personalize Display Devices and Printers and right click the name of your monitor from the menu Select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab Click Generic PnP Monitor 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 Update Driver Software window select the option Browse my computer for driver software Click Browse and navigate to the following directory d BenQ_LCD Driver where d is the drive letter designator for the CD ROM drive gt The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system it may be D or E or F etc 20 9 10 Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list and click Next This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer Click Close You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete Getting the most from your BenQ monitor How to installon Windows Vista systems l Open Display Settings Right click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window The Display Settings window will display Click the Advanced Settings button The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display Click the
38. uccessfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor driver software These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you are using and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new computer without existing monitor driver software or whether you are upgrading an existing installation which already has existing monitor driver software with a newer monitor In either case however the very next time you turn on your computer after connecting the monitor to your computer Windows will automatically recognize the new or different hardware and will launch its Found New Hardware Wizard Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model At that point click the Have Disk button insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM and select the appropriate monitor model Further details and step by step instructions for either an automatic new or upgrade existing installation see e How to install the monitor on a new computer on page 18 e How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer on page 19 cF If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer you must be logged on as an Administrator or as amember of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software Furthermore if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements network policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer e T
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search