BenQ Bl3201pt User Manual

							  31   How to adjust your monitor
OSD Controller
Apart from the control keys, OSD Controller also provides a quick way to control and access 
the OSD menus.
You need to connect the OSD Controller to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the 
OSD Controller to the monitor. on page 17.
No.NameDescription
1.   Controller Key 1 • Press to switch to 
sRGB (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to bring up a list of options, select 
another feature of setup menu by pressing   or  , and 
confirm with  .
2.   Controller Key 2 • Press to switch to 
CAD / CAM (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to bring up a list of options, select 
another feature of setup menu by pressing   or  , and 
confirm with  .
3.   Controller Key 3 • Press to switch to 
Low Blue Light (Picture Mode).
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to bring up a list of options, select 
another feature of setup menu by pressing   or  , and 
confirm with  .
4.  Return button 
()• Exits OSD menu.
• Returns to the previous menu.
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3
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4
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5.  Navigation buttons 
(  /   /   / 
)•  : For Up/Increase adjustment.
•  : For Down/Decrease adjustment.
•  : Enters sub menus.
•  : Returns to the previous menu.
6.  
OK key ( )• Activates the hot key menu.
• Selects menu items.
No.NameDescription
OSD Controller is designed for BenQ LCD Monitor exclusively and is available for compatible models only. Do 
not connect it to other devices with mini USB ports.
 
						

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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. Alternatively, press the   key on the OSD Controller.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The left 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 37 for details on the menu options.
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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 35.
• For Up/Increase adjustment.
 
						

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Controlling the display with Display Pilot
Display Pilot software is provided as an alternative to control the display. To access the 
software, you can do one of the following.
• (BL3200 only)Install from the supplied CD.
• (BL3201 only)Download and install from www.benq.com.
The main functions include:
• Control of the OSD menus.
• Setup of rotating the display with the monitor automatically (see page 22).
For more information, go to 
System > Options > User Manual in Display Pilot.
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 35.
• 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 35.
• 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
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1.
 
						

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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 or the   key on the OSD Controller to bring up the hot 
key menu. Select   (
Menu) to access 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 left 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 or the   key on the OSD Controller to bring up the hot 
key menu. Select   (
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 or the   key on the OSD Controller to bring up the hot 
key menu. Select   (
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, HDMI, 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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Using Smart Scaling
You can resize your display by Smart Scaling.
1.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Smart Scaling.
2.  Adjust the value.
Choosing an appropriate picture mode
Your monitor provides various picture modes that are suitable for different types of images. See 
Picture Mode on page 43 for all the available picture modes.
Go to 
Picture Advanced and Picture Mode for a desired picture mode.
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.
Video source selection in PIP/PBP mode (for models with 
PIP/PBP function)
Your monitor scans for the available video sources in the following order: DVI-D, HDMI, DP, 
and mini DP, and displays the first available one. This video source will become the main source 
in PIP/PBP mode. You will need to decide the second source for PIP/PBP mode from the menu 
in PIP/PBP source on page 39. Menu options that are not available will become grayed out.
Refer to the following table to find your main source and its supporting second sources.
• If one of the custom keys is preset for Smart Scaling, you can press the custom key and adjust the value 
directly.
• Your display may become unstable temporarily when being resized. This is a normal phenomenon and should 
not be considered as manufacturing defect.
• For more information on 
Smart Scaling, go to Smart Scaling on page 45.
Possible second sources
InputsDVI-D HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP Mini DP
Main sourceDVI-D VVVV
HDMI 1V VVV
HDMI 2 V V V V
DP V V V V
Mini DP V V V V
 
						

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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 or the   key on the OSD Controller to bring up the hot key 
menu. Select   (
Menu) to access the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 33 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 models without certain 
functions, their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:
• Display menu on page 38 
• Picture menu on page 41 
• Picture Advanced menu on page 43
• Audio menu on page 47
• Ergonomics menu on page 52
• Eco menu on page 54
• System menu on page 48 
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 49 under 
System and OSD Settings for more details. 
 
						

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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. For models without certain functions, 
their settings and related items will not appear on the menu.
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  .
50Display
Picture
Picture Advanced
Audio
System
Ergonomics
Eco Mode: Standard
Auto Adjustment
Auto Pivot
Input
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase
ItemFunctionRange
Auto Adjustment 
(BL3200 only)Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for 
you.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
PIP/PBP 
(BL3201 only)Sets the PIP or PBP mode. Pictures from two independent 
video sources are displayed on the screen at the same time.
The audio input is from the main source if the PIP/PBP mode is 
activated.
 
						

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Mode  Sets the PIP or PBP mode.
PIP: the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode 
displays the main video source on the screen 
while the second source in an inset window.
PBP: Allows to display images from two 
different video sources side-by-side.
OFF: Disables PIP/PBP mode.• 
PIP 
• 
PBP 
• 
OFF 
PIP/PBP 
source
 Sets the second video source for the PIP/PBP 
mode.• 
DVI 
• HDMI 1
• HDMI 2 
• 
DisplayPort 
• Mini 
DisplayPort 
SWAP
  Videos from the main and the second sources 
are swapped on the screen.
PIP Size  Determines the size of the inset window in 
the PIP mode.• Small 
• 
Medium 
• 
Large 
PIP Position  Adjusts the position of the inset window in 
the PIP mode.• Top Right 
• 
Top Left 
• 
Bottom 
Right
 
• 
Bottom Left 
Auto Pivot Sets to rotate the display with the monitor. • ON 
• OFF 
Input  Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your 
video cable connection type.(BL3200 only)
• D-Sub 
• DVI 
• HDMI 
• 
DisplayPort 
(BL3201 only)
• 
DVI 
• HDMI 1
• HDMI 2
• DisplayPort 
• Mini 
DisplayPort 
H. Position
 
(BL3200 only)Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image.  0 to 100
ItemFunctionRange
 
						

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V. Position 
(BL3200 only)Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image. 0 to 100
Pixel Clock 
(BL3200 only)Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with 
the analog input video signal. 
See also: Picture optimization on page 35.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
0 to 100
Phase 
(BL3200 only)Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the 
analog input video signal.
See also: Picture optimization on page 35.
Not applicable to a digital input signal.
0 to 63
ItemFunctionRange