Benq FP94VW User Manual
FP94VW
19" Wide-Screen LCD Monitor
User Manual
Welcome
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 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.
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.
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Tab le of Contents
Getting started ......................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your monitor ............................................................................................ 6
Front view (1) ..............................................................................................................6
Front view (2) ..............................................................................................................6
Left-side view ...............................................................................................................7
Back view ......................................................................................................................7
How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................... 8
Adjusting the monitor angle .....................................................................................11
Detaching the stand base ...........................................................................................12
Using the monitor wall mounting kit .......................................................................13
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 15
How to install the monitor on a new computer ......................................................16
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ..........................................17
How to install on Windows Vista systems ...............................................................18
How to install on Windows XP system ....................................................................19
How to adjust the screen resolution .................................................................................. 20
How to adjust the screen refresh rate ................................................................................ 21
Picture optimization ...........................................................................................................22
How to adjust your monitor ..............................................................................................23
The control panel ......................................................................................................23
On Screen Display (OSD) menu structure .............................................................24
Hot key mode ............................................................................................................26
Main menu mode ......................................................................................................28
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 39
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ...........................................................................39
Need more help? ........................................................................................................40
Supported PC Timings ....................................................................................................... 41
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 42
Table of Contents 3
1. Getting started
Your FP94VW will provide the optimal display performance of the video resolution standard of
1440 x 900. Please ensure that your graphic card supports the resolution of 1440 x 900.
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
Accessory Hangers
CD-ROM
Quick Start Guide
Power Cord
(Picture may differ from product
supplied for your region)
4 Getting started
Signal Cable: D-Sub
Signal Cable: DVI-D (optional)
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.
5 Getting started
2. Getting to know your monitor
Front view (1)
1. Power
2. ENTER
3. t / Brightness
4. u/ Contrast
5. MENU / EXIT
6. Mode
7. Game Mode
8. Input
9. i key
For more information about
these keys, please refer to
The control panel on
page 23.
Front view (2)
Your monitor is supplied with
two stylish accessory hangers.
While using either of them, you
can make your desk more
organized by putting small
accessories, like the microphone
headset, the earphones, the game
gear, etc., on the hanger.
We strongly recommend that
you hang accessories of
light weight. The standard
weight capacity of each
hanger is up to 0.5kg.
For more information about
installing the hanger, please
refer to Attach the accessory
hanger. (optional) on page
10.
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Left-side view
Back view
1. Earphone socket
Plug the earphone or headset into
the earphone socket to receive
the audio signal from HDMI input.
See Audio menu on page 35 for
information about audio controls.
1. Rear cover: VESA mount inside
The back of your LCD monitor has
a VESA standard mount with
100mm pattern, allowing the
installation of a wall mount
bracket.
See Using the monitor wall
mounting kit on page 13
to learn
more.
2. Power AC input connector
3. HDMI input connector
4. DVI-D input connector
5. D-Sub input connector
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3. 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 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. While adjsting the angle, hold the
base so that the monitor does not topple.
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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 dif ferent
PCs with appropriate video systems.
Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the monitor
DVI-D socket and the other end to the DVI-D port
on your computer. (optional)
The DVI-D format is used for direct digital
connection between source video and digital LCD
monitors or projectors. The digital video signals
produce a superior quality picture than analog
video signals.
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end
without the ferrite filter) to the monitor D-Sub
socket. Connect the other plug of the D-Sub cable
(at the end with the ferrite filter) to the computer
video D-Sub socket.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from
accidently falling out during use.
Either
Or
3. Connect the power cable to the monitor.
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket
labelled ‘POWER IN’ on the rear of the monitor. Do
not connect the other end to an electric outlet just
yet.
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4. Route the cables via the cable clip.
Release the cable retaining clip by squeezing the clip
inwards as illustrated. Position the cables together
and reinsert the clip over them to retain the cables
neatly in place behind the monitor stand.
5. Attach the accessory hanger. (optional)
Fit the tenon joints of the preferred accessory
hanger to the mortises at the rear side of the monitor.
Press down the hanger to fasten itself into the monitor.
While using either of them, you can make your desk
more organized by putting small accessories, like the
microphone headset, the earphones, the game gear,
etc., on the hanger.
We strongly recommend that you hang
accessories of light weight. The standard
weight capacity of the hanger is up to 0.5kg.
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6. Turn on the power.
Connect the other end of power cable to the nearby
electric outlet.
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 Section 4:
BenQ monitor on page 15
software.
Getting the most from your
to install the monitor
Adjusting the monitor angle
For comfortable viewing of images on the screen, you may tilt the monitor upward to 20 degrees
and downward to -5 degrees. While adjsting the angle, hold the base so that the monitor does not
topple.
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Detaching the stand 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.
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 a towel on the
desk for padding, before laying the screen face down on a
flat clean padded surface.
2. Release the locking clip on one side of the stand base
while pulling the edge of the base away from the
stand arm.
3. Release the other locking clip to detach the stand base
from the monitor stand arm.
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Using the monitor wall mounting kit
The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the
installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit, please
read the precautions carefully.
Precautions:
• Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.
• Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor.
• Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor.
1. Remove the monitor base.
Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded
surface. Detach the monitor base as instructed in
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on
“
page 15
.”
2. Remove the monitor stand.
Use a a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the screws
that fixing the monitor stand to the monitor.
The use of a magnetic-head screwdriver is
recommended to avoid of losing the screws.
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from the
monitor.
In case you intend to use your monitor on the stand
in the future, please keep the monitor base, monitor
stand, and screws somewhere safe for future use.
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