BenQ Bl2420pt User Manual

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Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
base as illustrated.
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 might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See 
Adjusting the monitor height on page 18 for more 
information.
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to 
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.
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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 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.
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from 
accidently falling out during use.
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.
Or
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.
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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.
Or
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.
You may connect headphones to the headphone jack 
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.
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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.
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.
6. Organize the cables.
7. Install the headphone hook (optional step).
You can install the headphone hook to place your 
headphone. It is useful when your headphone is not in 
use.
Orient and align the headphone hook with the hole on 
the monitor stand, and attach the hook to the hole 
().
Turn the hook clockwise until you cannot go further 
( ). The headphone hook is ready to use.
The maximum load capacity of the headphone hook is 500g.
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8. 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 computers 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.
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. 
2. Remove the monitor stand.
While pressing and holding the VESA mount release 
button ( ), detach the stand from the monitor (  
and ).
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.
You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated. Keep the 
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Adjusting the monitor height
To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the 
right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift 
it up to the desired height.
• Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the 
height-adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor, as 
ascending or descending monitor might cause personal 
injuries. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while 
performing this operation.
• If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustment is desired, you should 
be noted that the wide screen will keep the monitor from being lowered to its minimum 
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Rotating the monitor
1. Pivot the display.
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 
degrees.
Click to launch the 
Display Pilot Software (installed from www.benq.com), and check Auto 
Pivot
 to set the display to rotate with the monitor automatically.
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select 
Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select 
Portrait in Orientation, and apply the setting.
Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen 
orientation. Refer to the help document of your operating system for details.
2. Pivot the OSD menu.
Once the display is rotated, you also need to rotate the OSD menu.
Go to 
Display and Auto Pivot. Select ON. The OSD menu rotates with the monitor.
3. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it.
Gently lift the display up and extend it to the maximum 
extended position. Then tilt the monitor.
The monitor should be vertically extended to allow to rotate 
from landscape to portrait mode.
4. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as 
illustrated.
To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base 
surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor 
to the highest position before you start to rotate the display. You 
should also make sure there are no obstacles around the monitor 
and there is enough room for cables.
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Viewing angle adjustment
You may position the screen to the desired angle with the monitor tilt, swivel, and height 
adjustment functions. Refer to the product specifications for details.
5. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing 
angle.