Benq BL3200PT User Manual

BL Series LCD Monitor User Manual

Copyright

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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.

The performance of flicker-free may be affected by external factors such as poor cable quality, unstable power supply, signal interference, or poor grounding, and not limited to the above mentioned external factors. (Applicable for flicker-free models only.)

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 disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.

• 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.

• An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm2 must be used.

Care And Cleaning

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

BenQ ecoFACTS

BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ's CSR Website at

http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and

achievements.

Table of Contents

Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2

Getting started .............................................................................................................................5

Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................7

Front view.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Back view .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Connection ...................................................................................................................................................9

How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................ 10

How to detach the stand and the base ............................................................................................... 16

Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 18

Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 19

Viewing angle adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 20

Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 21

Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 22

How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 23

How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 24

How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system (selected models only) ............................................ 25

How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 26

How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 27

The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 27

OSD Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 28

Basic menu operation ............................................................................................................................. 30

Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 32

Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 32

Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 32

Using Smart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 33

Choosing an appropriate picture mode.............................................................................................. 33

Connecting the monitor to your MacBook series product ........................................................... 33

Navigating the main menu ...................................................................................................... 34

Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 35

Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 37

Picture Advanced menu ......................................................................................................................... 39

Audio menu ............................................................................................................................................... 43

System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 44

Ergonomics menu .................................................................................................................................... 48

Eco menu ................................................................................................................................................... 50

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 52

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................... 52

Need more help?...................................................................................................................................... 54

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 Stand

Monitor Base

Quick Start Guide

CD-ROM

Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)

Video Cable: D-Sub

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Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link

Video Cable: DP

Video Cable: HDMI

Adapter: DP to mini DP (Optional accessory, sold separately)

Audio Cable

USB Cable

OSD Controller

Wire Holder

• Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. 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 monitor during transport.

Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.

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Getting to know your monitor

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Front view

Back view

1. Light sensor / Eco sensor

2. Control buttons

3. Power button

4. Wire holder socket

5. USB 3.0 ports (upstream; connecting to the PC)

6. OSD Controller socket

7. USB 2.0 ports (downstream; connecting to USB devices)

8. Audio Line In

9. Cable management hole

10. AC power input jack

11. Power switch

12. Kensington lock slot

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• Above diagram may vary depending on the model.

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17 18

• Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.

13. DisplayPort socket

14. D-Sub socket

15. DVI-D socket

16. HDMI socket

17. SD card slot

18. USB 3.0 ports (downstream; connecting to USB devices)

19. Headphone jack

20. Quick release button

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Connection

Speakers

PC/Notebook

USB peripherals (USB 2.0)

SD card (*)

USB peripherals (USB 3.0)

Adapter: DP to mini DP

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 - 14.

*: Requires card reader driver for Windows 8.1 operating system. Install the driver from the supplied CD.

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How to assemble your monitor hardware

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• 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.

• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on the purchased model.

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.

Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as illustrated. Make sure to align the arrow on the end of the stand to the one on the monitor.

Turn the stand clockwise until you cannot go further.

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Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor

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base as illustrated. And then turn the stand counterclockwise to face forward.

Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor ( ), push them together until they click and lock into place

().

Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged.

Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface.

You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.

2. Connect the PC video cable

Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video systems.

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.

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Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use.

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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 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

Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video socket. If the image is not displayed, go to System, DisplayPort and change the setting to 1.1. And then connect the cable again.

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.

- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D / DP

- Good quality: D-Sub

The video cables included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product supplied for your region.

3. Connect the audio cable.

Connect the audio cable between the socket on the rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio outlet.

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You may connect headphones to the headphone jack

TV OUT

PDIF-OUT

SDIF-OUT

found on the back side of the monitor.

4. 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 the monitor. These downstream USB ports transmit data between connected USB devices and the upstream port.

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5. Connect the memory card.

Insert an SD, MMC, or MS memory card following the direction indicated on the card to exchange files.

Requires card reader driver for Windows 8.1 operating system. Install the driver from the supplied CD.

Supported memory card formats are as follows:

• SD / SDHC / SDXC

• MMC

• Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro

• MS Duo / MS-Pro Duo

6. Connect the OSD Controller to the monitor.

Connect the OSD Controller to the mini USB port (exclusively for OSD Controller connection) on the rear of the monitor.

And place the OSD Controller on the monitor stand or to another desired place as illustrated.

For more information on OSD Controller, see OSD

Controller on page 28.

7. Connect the power cable to the monitor.

Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled

on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the

other end to a power outlet just yet.

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8. Organize the cables.

Attach the wire holder to its socket on the rear of the monitor. And insert the cables one after one into the

wire holder ( ).

Route the cables via the cable management hole ( ).

9. Connect-to and turn-on the power.

Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn it on.

Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.

Switch the power switch next to the AC power input jack to ON.

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

22 to install the monitor software.

To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management function.

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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 item like a towel on the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface.

2. Remove the monitor stand.

While pressing and holding the quick release button

( ), detach the stand from the monitor ( ).

3. Remove the monitor base.

Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base.

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Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further.

And then detach the base from the stand.

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