BenQ Bl2411pt User Manual

							  21   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to upgrade the monitor on 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 and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). 
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the 
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected, and 
letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in 
the right direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and 
guide you through the file selection and installation process. 
See:
• How to install on Windows 8 system on page 22.
• How to install on Windows 7 system on page 23.
The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows, 
however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and 
cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.
 
						

							22  Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
How to install on Windows 8 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the 
keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select Properties from the 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 for 
driver software
.
8.  Click 
Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver (where d is 
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
9.  Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click 
Next.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.
10. Click Close.
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be 
D: or E: or F: etc.
 
						

							  23   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to install on Windows 7 system
1.  Open Display Properties.
Go to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the 
name of your monitor from the menu.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers, 
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.
2.  Select Properties from the 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 for 
driver software
.
8.  Click 
Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver (where d is 
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).
9.  Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click 
Next.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.
10. Click Close.
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be 
D: or E: or F: etc.
 
						

							24  How to adjust your monitor  
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
No.NameDescription
1.   Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen, 
right next to each key.
2.   Power key Turns the power on or off.
12
The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indicated by the LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator 
represents pressing the corresponding control key.
 
						

							  25   How to adjust your monitor
Basic menu operation
All 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.  Press any of the control keys.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The top three controls are custom keys and are designated 
for particular functions.
3.  Select 
Menu to access the main menu.
4.  In the main menu, follow the icons next to the control keys to make adjustments or 
selection. See Navigating the main menu on page 29 for details on the menu options.
12
3 4
No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
Custom Key 1• By default, the key is the hot key for Picture Mode. 
To change the default settings, see Customizing the 
hot keys on page 27.
• For Up/Increase adjustment.
 
						

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Custom Key 2  • By default, the key is the hot key for Input. To change 
the default settings, see Customizing the hot keys on 
page 27.
• For Down/Decrease adjustment.
Custom Key 3 
 / • By default, the key is the hot key for Vo l u m e. To 
change the default settings, see Customizing the hot 
keys on page 27.
• Enters sub menus.
• Selects menu items.
Menu  • Activates the main menu.
• Returns to the previous menu.
Exit Exits OSD menu.
• OSD = On Screen Display.
The hot keys only operate while the main menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after 
a few seconds of no key activity.
• To unlock the OSD controls, press and hold any key for 10 seconds.
No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
 
						

							  27   How to adjust your monitor
Picture optimization
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the Auto 
Adjustment
 function. Go to Display and Auto Adjustment to optimize the currently 
displayed image to the screen.
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu 
items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you 
can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.
1.  Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. You could also use any other image, such as 
the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe. As 
you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays.
2.  Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu. Select 
Menu to enter the main 
menu.
3.  Go to 
Display and Auto Adjustment.
4.  If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), select 
Pixel 
Clock
 and adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.
5.  If you notice a horizontal noise, select 
Phase and adjust the monitor until the noise 
disappears.
Customizing the hot keys
The top 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 and designate different functions 
for these keys.
1.  Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the 
main menu.
2.  Go to 
System.
3.  Select the custom key you want to change.
4.  In the sub menu, select a function that can be accessed by this key. A pop-up message will 
appear, showing that the setup is complete.
Adjusting display mode
To display images of aspect ratio other than 16:9 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 keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the 
main menu.
2.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Display Mode.
3.  Select an appropriate display mode. The setting will take effect immediately.
When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI or DP) cable to your monitor, the Auto Adjustment 
function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor 
when you use the 
Auto Adjustment function.
 
						

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Choosing an appropriate picture mode for reading
Your monitor features a picture mode that is suitable for reading e-books and documents.
1.  Press any of the control keys to bring up the hot key menu, and press 
Menu to access the 
main menu.
2.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Picture Mode.
3.  Select 
Reading. The setting will take effect immediately.
Connecting the monitor to your MacBook series product
While the monitor is connected to your MacBook series product, switch to M-book mode 
which represents MacBook’s color matching and visual representation on your monitor.
1.  Connect your monitor to the MacBook series product.
2.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Picture Mode.
3.  Select 
M-book. The setting will take effect immediately.
 
						

							  29   Navigating the main menu
Navigating the main menu
You can use the 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, and press 
Menu to access the main 
menu. See Basic menu operation on page 25 for details.
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 will disappear.
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:
• Display menu on page 30 
• Picture menu on page 32 
• Picture Advanced menu on page 34
• Audio menu on page 37
• Ergonomics menu on page 42
• Eco menu on page 44
• System menu on page 38 
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 39 under 
System and OSD Settings for more details. 
 
						

							30  Navigating the main menu  
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. And keys that are not available will be 
disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear.
1.  Select 
Menu from the hot key menu.
2.  Use   or   to select 
Display.
3.  Select   to go to a sub menu, and then use   or   to select a menu item.
4.  Use   or   to make adjustments, or use   to make selection.
5.  To return to the previous menu, select  .
6.  To exit the menu, select  .
ItemFunctionRange
Auto Adjustment  Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings 
automatically for you.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
Input  Use this to change the input to that appropriate to 
your video cable connection type.• D-Sub 
• DVI 
• DisplayPort 
H. Position
  Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image.  0 to 100
V. Position  Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100
50Display
Picture
Picture Advanced
Audio
System
Ergonomics
Eco Mode: Standard
Auto Adjustment
Input
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase