Benq EW2430V, EW2730V User Manual

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

• 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.

Table of Contents

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

Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 2

Getting started .................................................................................................................. 4

Getting to know your monitor ........................................................................................ 6

Front view ........................................................................................................................................6

Back view .........................................................................................................................................6

Connection ......................................................................................................................................7

Getting to know the remote control (EW2730V only) .................................................. 8

Front view ........................................................................................................................................8

Installing the battery ........................................................................................................................9

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

How to detach the stand base .......................................................................................................15

Using the monitor wall mounting kit ..........................................................................................16

Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ................................................................. 17

How to install the monitor on a new computer ..........................................................................18

How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..............................................................19

How to install on Windows 7 system ...........................................................................................20

How to install on Windows Vista systems ...................................................................................21

How to install on Windows XP system ........................................................................................22

Picture optimization ...................................................................................................... 23

How to adjust your monitor .......................................................................................... 24

The control panel ..........................................................................................................................24

Hot key mode ................................................................................................................................25

Main menu mode ..........................................................................................................................26

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 42

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...............................................................................................42

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

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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 with

HDMI inputs, sold separately)

Video Cable: Component (Optional accessory for models with

Component inputs, sold 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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2. Getting to know your monitor

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Front view

1. USB port x 4 (downstream; connecting to USB devices)

2. Speakers

3. Power button

4. Remote control sensor (EW2730V only)

Back view

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Above diagram may vary depending on the model.

5. Control buttons

6. AC Power Input jack

7. Headphone jack

8. Audio Line In

9. 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.Kensington lock slot

17.VESA wall mount

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Connection

Headphone

Speakers

Gaming console

PC/Notebook

Blu-ray player

Set-up box, HDTV receiver, Camcorder, DVD player

USB peripherals

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.

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3. Getting to know the remote control (EW2730V only)

2 3

Front view

1. Mute button Mutes the volume.

2. Input source button Switches between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.

3. Senseye mode button Switches to different Senseye modes.

4. Volume up button Increases the volume.

5. Volume down button Decreases the volume.

6. Brightness/Contrast button •Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades.

•Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness.

7. Enter button Enters sub menu and select items.

8. Menu button Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu.

9. Power button Turns the power on or off.

10.Smart focus button Turns the Smart focus on or off.

11.Super resolution button Turns the Super resolution on or off.

12.Navigation buttons Adjusts settings or moves to different sub menus.

13.Exit button Exits OSD.

OSD = On Screen Display.

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Installing the battery

1. Turn over the remote control. Remove the battery cover as illustrated.

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.

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4. How to assemble your monitor hardware

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 place it upright on its stand on a flat even surface.

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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.

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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 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.

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The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on 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

3. Connect the audio cable.

To Input Audio Signals

Connect the provided audio cable between the socket on the rear of the 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 AUDIO input terminals (L/R) on the monitor using the RCA (L/R) audio cable. The plugs used for audio 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 of the 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

You are provided with the following options to output audio from the monitor:

• You may connect headphones to the headphone jack

found on the back side of the monitor. See picture on the right.

• 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.

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• Or you can output audio using the built-in speakers on

TV OUT

PDIF-OUT

SDIF-OUT

the monitor.

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.

A headphone should be connected to the he adphone 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 USB port transmits data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor.

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

on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the other

end to a power outlet just yet.

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6. 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.

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.

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

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