BenQ XL2546 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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    from www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com. The website layout and content may vary by region/country. • User manual and related document: www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com > Support > Download & FAQ > model name > User Manual • Drivers and applications: www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com > Support > Download
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    follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long 75mm2 must be used. • Use only the power cord provided by BenQ. Never use a power cord that appears to be damaged or frayed Do not attempt to service the power adapter. There are no service parts inside. Replace the unit if it
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    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 or zowie.benq.com for more support. Caution • The monitor should be 50 ~ 70 cm (20 ~ 28 inches) away
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    support Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 28 Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet 28 Adjusting Dynamic Accuracy (selected models only 40 Setting up your own game mode ...40 Working with 41 Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync (XL2540 / XL2740 / XL2546S
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    Display menu ...49 System menu ...52 Troubleshooting ...56 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)...56 Need more help? ...58 3/19/20 Z-XL40-EM-V1
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    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 Stand Monitor Base S Switch (Swift Switch) Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Regulatory Statements 8 Getting started Safety
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    Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) USB Cable Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link (Optional accessory) Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP Protective cover Shield (Shading hood) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the
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    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Control buttons 2. Power button Back view 12 3. Handle 3 4. Input and output ports (vary by model, see Input and output ports on page 11) 5. Kensington lock slot 4 5 10 Getting to know your monitor
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    2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 6 7 9. Headphone jack 8 10. Microphone jack 9 11. Cable management hole 10 11 • Above diagram may -1 (2.0) input port conducts with a HDMI 1.4 output port. Maximum resolution supported by each port Input port HDMI 1.4 HDMI 2.0 DP DVI XL2536 N/A
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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 - 17. HDMI 1.4 / HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 (XL2536) 12 Getting to know your monitor
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    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 monitor base. Please be careful to
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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 21 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 DVI-D Dual Link Cable
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    socket found on the back of the monitor. And place the S Switch properly on your monitor base. 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
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    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.
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    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 28 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function. When
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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. Avoid 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
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    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 or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending
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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. Check the product specifications on the website for details. Tilting the monitor Tilt the monitor gently. The scale on top of the column helps keep track of your
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    be rotated 90 degrees. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting. Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen orientation. Refer to the help document
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    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
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    Installing the Shield (shading hood) To help focusing in games, the Shield (shading hood) avoids the unwanted disturbance interfered with the peripheral vision while playing. Two shading hoods are inside the accessory box. Please be careful to prevent damage to the Shield and the monitor. The
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    4. Adjust the hoods to the desired angle. Uninstalling the Shield Please remove the hoods before move the monitor to different places. 1. Detach the Shield. Release the screws that fix hoods to the monitor by a flat-head screwdriver or a coin, and detach the hoods. 1 2 1 2. Insert the rubbers
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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. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic driver files from the Internet 1. Download the correct driver files from www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com> Support > Download & FAQ > model name > Software. 2. On your computer, have your driver
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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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    Click Browse and locate the driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 28. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 31
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    bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 28. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. 32 Getting the most from your BenQ
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    Click Browse and locate the driver files downloaded from the Internet as instructed in Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet on page 28. 8. Click Close. You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete. Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 33
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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. No. Name 1. Control keys 2. Power key 1 2 Description Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. Turns the power on or off. 34 How to
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    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 Mode). • Press and hold for 3 seconds to save the customized display settings for Gamer2 (both on the monitor and S Switch). For advanced functions,
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    Input button Press to change the input source. S Switch is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor XL40 series exclusively. Do not connect it to other devices USB ports. Basic menu operation You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 1 2 4 3 1. Press any of the control keys.
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    keys on page 39. • For Up/Increase adjustment. • By default, the key is the hot key for Color Vibrance or DyAc / DyAc+ (for models with Dynamic Accuracy). To change the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 39. • For Down/Decrease adjustment. • By default, the key is the hot key
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    can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start with the following settings. Below is a list of maximum refresh rate and its supported models. • 144 Hz: XL2536 / XL2536E • 240 Hz: XL2540 / XL2540E / XL2546 / XL2546E / XL2546S / XL2740 / XL2740E / XL2746S Available
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    • make sure your GPU supports 144 Hz / 240 Hz • make sure your game supports 144 Hz / 240 Hz. headphone jack on the PC. Customizing the hot keys The left 3 control keys (also called custom keys) perform as hot keys to provide direct access to pre-defined functions. You can change the default setting
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    access the main menu. 3. Go to Game Settings and DyAc (XL2536 / XL2546) / DyAc+ (XL2546S / XL2746S). Setting up your own game mode There are several adjusted display settings have been saved to S Switch, you can take the settings with you to other compatible BenQ LCD monitors. It is driver-free and
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    to access the main menu. 2. Go to Display and Display Mode. 3. Select an appropriate display mode. The setting will take effect immediately. Switch to the desired display mode first, and follow the instructions in Using Smart Scaling on page 41 to adjust the display size to precisely suit your needs
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    XL2746S only) Monitors featuring with the VESA standard Adaptive-Sync will eliminate screen tearing, stuttering, and juddering during gaming. 1. Use 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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    details. (Menu) to enter the main menu. See Basic menu operation on 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
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    related items will not appear on the menu. Game Settings Picture Display System DyAc Black eQualizer Color Vibrance Low Blue Light Instant Mode Save Settings Mode: Standard 10 1. Select (Menu) from the hot key menu. 2. Use or to select Game Settings. 3. Select to go to a sub menu, and then use
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    is interlaced video. To check the resolution of the video source, go to System and Information on the monitor. Saves a new set of customized display settings. See Setting up your own game mode on page 40 for information on applying the game mode. • Gamer1 • Gamer2 • Gamer3 Navigating the main
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    or to select a menu item. to make selection. Item Picture Mode Function Select a picture mode 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 For playing RTS (Real
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    primary colors can be altered to change 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 influence on the color tint of the image. (e.g. if you reduce the Blue level
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    two windows; the left window demonstrates images of Standard mode, while the right window presents the images under the specified mode. Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults. 0 ~ 20 0 ~ 20 0 to 5 • ON • OFF • YES • NO 48 Navigating the main menu
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    available will be 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 Input Picture Display Mode 60 Display Smart Scaling System HDMI RGB PC Range Overscan Mode: Standard
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    on a 24"W monitor of 16:9 aspect ratio. Adjusts the display size to best suit your needs. 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. If the Display Mode is 1:1 (and the
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    PC Range (selected models only) RGB Range (XL2546S / XL2746S) Determines the range of color scales. Select an option that matches the RGB range setting on the connected HDMI device. Available menu options may vary, depending on the purchased model. Determines the range of color scales. Select an
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    and related items will not appear on the menu. Game Setting Picture Display System FreeSync Premium Headphone OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Information Other Setting Language Display Time OSD Lock Mode: Standard 5 Sec. 10 Sec. 15 Sec. 20 Sec. 25 Sec. 30 Sec. 1. Select
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    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
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    Mode • Display Mode • DyAc (XL2536 / XL2546) / DyAc+ (XL2546S / XL2746S) • Color Weakness (selected models only) Information Displays the current monitor property settings. • Model Name • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • FreeSync Premium (selected models
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    LED Determines the brightness of the LED Indicator indicator. • OFF • 10min. • 20min. • 30min. • OFF • Medium • High DDC/CI 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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    is blurred. Download Resolution file from the website (see Product support on page 3). Refer to "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". And then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native
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    does not support, please change the setting to one of the supported mode. Download Resolution file from the website (see Product support on page 3). Refer to "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". And then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. • If
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    headphone (if the headphone is connected to the monitor). • Check whether the headphone jack problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or visit the local website from www.BenQ.com or zowie.benq.com for more support and local customer service. 58 Troubleshooting
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