BenQ Bl3201pt User Manual

							  11   Getting to know your monitor
Connection
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 14 - 17. 
Speakers PC/Notebook
USB peripherals
(USB 2.0) SD card (*)
USB peripherals (USB 3.0)Adapter: 
DP to mini DP BL3200
*: Requires card reader driver for Windows 8.1 operating system. Install the driver from the supplied CD.
 
						

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Speakers PC/Notebook
USB peripherals
(USB 3.0) SD card (*)
USB peripherals (USB 3.0) BL3201
*: 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
 • 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. The location and available input and output jacks may 
vary depending on the purchased model.
• The supported timing may vary by input signal. Refer to the Preset display modes section on the link 
Adjusting the Screen Resolution for more information.
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.
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Tighten the thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor 
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.
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.
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.
Or
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.
Or
To Connect the mini DP Cable
Connect the plug of the mini DP cable to the monitor 
video socket. Connect the other end of the cable to the 
computer video socket.
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 / mini 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.
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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.
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.
Or
TV OUT
PDIF-OUTSDIF-OUT
 
						

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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 31.
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 
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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 
25 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 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.