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    XR Series User Manual
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    manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Power Safety Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor. • The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as a power
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    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 as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and
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    from your BenQ Monitor 13 How to install the monitor driver on a new computer 14 How to upgrade the monitor driver on an existing computer 15 How to install driver on Windows 8 (8.1) system 16 How to install driver on Windows 7 system 17 How to adjust your monitor 18 The control panel...18
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    . If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.) Power Adapter Video Cable: DP (Optional accessory) Video Cable: DP to mini DP Getting started 5
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    may subject to change without prior notice. For cables that are not supplied with your product, 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
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    Getting to know your monitor Front view 1. Power button 2. Control buttons Back view 3 4 12 3. Cable clip 4. Cable management hole 5. DC power input jack 6. HDMI-2 socket 7. HDMI-1 socket 8. DisplayPort socket 13 9. Mini DisplayPort socket 10. Audio Line In 11. Audio Line Out 12. Headphone jack
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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 9 - 10. 8 Getting to know your monitor
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    in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so. • The supported timing may vary by input signal. Refer to the "Preset display modes" section on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD for more information. 1. Connect the PC video cable. Your monitor comes with a curved
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    on the back side of the monitor. •If you prefer using external speakers, please also use another audio cable (usually supplied with the speakers) to connect the monitor (Line Out) to the input/Line In jack of the speaker. 3. Connect the power adapter to the monitor. Pass the cable through the cable
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    may differ from product supplied for your region. Turn on the monitor 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 13 to install the monitor software. To extend the service life of the product
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    of the supplied cushion. If you prefer to change the cable connection after the initial installation has been completed in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 9, follow the procedures below. 1. Turn off the monitor. Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging the power cable. Turn
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    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: • How to install the monitor driver on a new computer on page 14. • How
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    How to install the monitor driver 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
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    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
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    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 Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer
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    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 Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer
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    How to adjust your monitor The control panel No. Name 1. Power key 2. Control keys 1 2 Description Turns the power on or off. Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, right next to each key. 18 How to adjust your monitor
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    OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys. 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. 2. The hot key menu is displayed. The keys numbered , , and are custom keys and are designated for particular
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    after a few seconds of no key activity. • To unlock the OSD controls, press and hold any key for 10 seconds. 20 How to adjust your monitor
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    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 refresh rate to 144 Hertz. And then click Apply and Yes to confirm the change. How to adjust your
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    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 21:9 and size other than the panel size of your purchased model, you can adjust the display mode on the monitor. 1. Press any of the control
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    Video source selection in PIP/PBP mode Your monitor scans for the available video sources in the following Refer to the following table to find your main source and its supporting second sources. To find out the supported incoming display mode (input timing), please read the "Preset display modes"
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    OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu will not appear on the menu. The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 34 under System and OSD Settings for more
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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. 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 Input Function Range Mode Sets the PIP or PBP mode. PIP: the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode displays the main video source on the screen while the second source in an inset window. PBP: Allows to display images from two different video sources side-by-side. OFF: Disables PIP/PBP mode. • PIP
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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. 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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    ) • G (0~100) • B (0~100) Reset Color Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults. • YES • NO AMA Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel. • OFF • High • Premium 28 Navigating the main menu
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    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. 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 Picture Mode Black eQualizer Function Range Select a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen. sRGB For better color matching representation with the peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras, etc. Gamer 1 For playing car racing games. Gamer 2 For
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    Item Overscan Function Slightly enlarges the input image. Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image. Range • ON • OFF Display Mode Available only when the input source is HDMI, DP, or mini DP. This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 21:9 to be
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    audio volume. Mutes the audio input. Audio Select (for models with more than 2 audio sources) Allow users to select the audio source or let the monitor detect it automatically. Range 0 ~ 100 • ON • OFF • PC Audio • Auto Detect 32 Navigating the main menu
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    . Mode: Standard Display Picture Picture Advanced Audio System OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 DDC/CI DP Auto Switch HDMI Auto Switch Auto Power Off Language Display Time OSD Lock 5 sec. 50 10 sec. 15 sec. 20 sec. 25 sec. 30 sec. 1. Select (Menu) from the hot key menu
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    OSD may differ from those shown on the right, depending on the product supplied in your region. • English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • 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
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    Electronics Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent port will be in the input auto select loop. Otherwise, HDMI can only be selected by input select or by hot key. • ON • OFF Auto Power Sets the time to power off the monitor automatically in Off power
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    based on these instructions. Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution? Read the instructions on the link to get necessary support. • If the LED is off, check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch. 36 Troubleshooting
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    are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK. • Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers. Need more help? If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or e-mail us at: [email protected]. Troubleshooting 37
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