BenQ XL2430 User Manual

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    XL XL Series User Manual
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    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
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    REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. For models with adapter: • Use only the power adapter supplied with to a proper power source. • Do not attempt to service the power adapter. There are no service parts inside. Replace the unit if it is damaged or
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    above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. • Contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support. Caution • The monitor should be 50 ~ 70 cm (20 ~ 28 inches) away from
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    Adjusting the monitor height ...22 Viewing angle adjustment ...23 Rotating the monitor ...24 Using the monitor wall mounting kit 26 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 27 How to install the monitor on a new computer 28 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 29 How to install on
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    Troubleshooting ...56 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...56 Need more help?...58 5/17/19 6
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    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.) Getting started 7
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    USB Cable Video Cable: D-Sub (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link (XL2730 only) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP (XL2430 only) Protective cover • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual
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    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 10) 5. Kensington lock slot 4 5 Getting to know your monitor 9
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    socket 6. DVI-D socket (*) XL2730 7. HDMI-2 (1.4) socket (*) 8. (XL2430) HDMI-1 (1.4) socket (XL2730) HDMI-1 (2.0) socket (**) 9. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 1 23 6 7 8 4 5 9 • *: (For XL2730Z) Supports up to 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz. • **: (For XL2730Z) Supports up to 2560 x 1440
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    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 15 - 18. XL2430 Getting to know your monitor 11
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    XL2730 (HDMI 1.4) (HDMI 2.0) 12 Getting to know your monitor
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    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. • The following illustrations are for your reference only. The location and available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased
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    Turn the base counterclockwise until you cannot go further. Raise the thumbscrew lid ( ) and tighten the thumbscrew as illustrated ( ). Then push the lid back. Carefully put down the stand and the base. Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base back apart to check that they have properly engaged
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    You might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor height on page 22 for more information. You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources. 2. Connect the PC video cable. To Connect the D-Sub Cable Connect the
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    To Connect the HDMI Cable Or Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the monitor. Connect the other end of 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
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    4. Connect the headset. Connect the headphone connector of your headset to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor. Connect the audio cable between the PC and the monitor (via the Mic-In jack at the back). And then connect your microphone connector on the headset to the microphone
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    TV OUT SDIF-OUT PDIF-OUT 6. Connect USB devices. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor (via the upstream USB port 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
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    . Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 27 to install the monitor software. If you are prompted by any OSD message, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use
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    How to detach the stand and the 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. Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft
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    And then detach the base from the stand. Please 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
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    Adjusting the monitor height 1. To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it up to the desired height. 2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that helps keep track of your preferred monitor height. Move the marker on the
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    Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details. Tilting the monitor Tilt the monitor gently. The scale on top of the column helps keep track of your preferred
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    . To have the Auto Pivot function that sets the display to rotate with the monitor automatically, please install the Display Pilot software from www.BenQ.com or CD. To enable, go to System > Other Setting > Auto Pivot Sensor and select ON. Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Screen
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    4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle. See Viewing angle adjustment on page 23 for more information. How to assemble your monitor hardware 25
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    support instruction manuals of the wall mount bracket you purchased to complete the installation. Use four M4 x 10 mm screws to fix a VESA standard wall mount bracket to the monitor. Make sure that all screws are tightened and secured properly. Consult a professional technician or BenQ service
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    . 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 member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software. Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network
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    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 a computer which has never been used
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    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 10, Windows 8 (8.1), and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model
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    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 computer. 7. In the Update
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    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 computer. 7. In the Update
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    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 computer. 7. In the Update
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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. How to
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    menus. You need to connect the S Switch to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the S Switch to the monitor. on page 16. 1 2 6 3 5 automatically on page 40. S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL30 series exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices with USB
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    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
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    No. OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu Function Custom Key 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 39. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. Custom Key 3 Menu Exit • By default,
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    Initial setup for playing games at 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
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    following: • make sure the HDMI 2.0 cable or DisplayPort cable is properly 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
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    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 which you can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line
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    in Step 2) on S Switch to switch to the desired game mode quickly. BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the website. If you prefer to use these mode automatically Once the game modes have been set, you can choose to manually select a desired mode, or use the Auto Game Mode function and wait
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    immediately. Switch to the desired display mode first, and follow the instructions in Using Smart Scaling on page 41 to adjust the display size to a compatible graphics processing units (GPU) with the forthcoming driver. Confirm supported technologies please visit www.AMD.com. 2. Ensure to connect
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    gaming. The Display Pilot software is available on www.BenQ.com or CD. Download and install the software to more about the software, go to System > Options > User Manual in the Display Pilot. • Control of the OSD menus. • . Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. 42
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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 35
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    Game 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. For models without certain functions
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    Item Blur Reduction (Motion Blur Reduction) Function Reduces motion blur in games or during video playback. Range Note the impacts of the Blur Reduction function once activated. - Brightness is decreased. - Flicker-free is disabled. - Blur Reduction is disabled when Adaptive-Sync variable refresh
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    Picture menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions,
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    Item Function Range Movie For viewing videos. Standard For basic PC application. Eco For saving electricity with low power consumption by providing minimum brightness for all running programs. Brightness Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades. 0 to 100 Contrast Sharpness
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    Item Senseye Demo Reset Color Function 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. Resets the
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    Display menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions,
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    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" (5:4) (XL2730 only) Displays the input image as if on a 19" monitor of 5:4 aspect ratio. 19"W (16:10) Displays the input image as if on a 19"W monitor
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    Item Smart Scaling Function Adjusts the display size to 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 can be saved as quick access. HDMI RGB PC Range Overscan If the Display
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    System menu Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out. And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear. For models without certain functions, their
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    Item OSD Settings Function Range Language Sets the OSD menu language. The language options displayed on your OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. • English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • Español • Polski • Česky • Magyar • Serbo-
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    Item Function Range Custom Key Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 1. Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 2. Sets the function to be accessed by custom key 3. • Black eQualizer • Blur Reduction • Color Vibrance • Low Blue Light •
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    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
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    Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions (FAQ) The image has a faulty coloration. • The 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 then select
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    pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support. • If the LED is off, check the power supply mains socket, 50 for details. The image is displaced in one direction. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and . Troubleshooting 57
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    Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com for more support and local customer service. 58 Troubleshooting
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