BenQ Fp73e User Manual

							  31   How to adjust your monitor
System menu
1. Press the MENU key to display the main 
menu.
2. Press the 
W or X keys to select SYSTEM 
and then press the ENTER key to enter the  
menu.
3. Press the 
W or X keys to move the 
highlight to a menu item and then press the 
ENTER key to select that item.
4. Press the 
W or X keys to make 
adjustments or selections.
5. To return to the previous menu, press the 
MENU button.
ItemFunctionOperationRange
Input Selects the D-sub (analog)
or DVI (digital) input. Use 
this to change the input to 
that appropriate to your 
video cable connection 
type.Press the 
W or X keys to 
adjust the value.• DVI
• D-sub
OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu.
 
						

							32  How to adjust your monitor  
Language Sets the OSD menu 
language.Press the W or X keys to 
adjust the value.
The language options 
displayed on your OSD 
may differ from those 
shown on the right, 
depending on the product 
supplied in your region.
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
• Polish/
Japanese
• Czech/
Traditional
Chinese
• Hungarian/
Simplified Chi-
nese
• Serbo-Croatian
• Romanian
• Dutch
• Russian
• Swedish
• Portuguese
H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 
position of the OSD menu. 
Press the 
W or X keys to 
adjust the value.0 to 100
V. Position Adjusts the vertical 
position of the OSD menu.0 to 100
Display Time Adjusts the display time of 
the OSD menu.• 5 sec.
• 10 sec.
• 15 sec.
• 20 sec.
• 25 sec.
• 30 sec.
OSD Lock Prevents all the monitor 
settings from being 
accidentally changed. 
When this function is 
activated, the OSD 
controls and hotkey 
operations will be 
disabled.Press the 
W or X keys to 
adjust the value.
To unlock the OSD 
controls when the OSD is 
preset to be locked, press 
and hold the MENU 
button for 15 seconds to 
enter the OSD Lock 
option and make 
changes.
• ON
• OFF
Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu.
Information Displays the current 
monitor property settings.Press the ENTER key to 
select this option.
 
						

							  33   How to adjust your monitor
Reset All Resets all mode, color and 
geometry settings to the 
factory default values.Press the W or X keys to 
adjust the value.• YES
• NO
 
						

							34 Troubleshooting  
9. Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The image is blurred:
Read the 
How to adjust the screen resolution on page 19 section, and then select the correct 
resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
How do you use a VGA extension cable?
Remove the extension cable for the test. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the image by 
working through the instructions in the 
How to adjust the screen refresh rate on page 20 section It 
is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables. You can minimize 
these losses by using an extension cable with better conduction quality or with a built-in booster.
Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution?
Read the How to adjust the screen resolution on page 19 section. Select the native resolution.
Pixel errors can be seen:
One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one or 
more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color.
•  Clean the LCD screen.
•  Cycle power on-off.
•  These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD 
technology.
The image has a faulty coloration:
It has a yellow, blue or pink appearance.
Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose “Yes” in the “Caution” message 
box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults. 
If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this means one of the three 
primary colors is missing in the signal input. Now check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is 
bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support.
No image can be seen:
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in green?
If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message “Out of Range” on the screen, this means 
you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the setting to one 
of the supported mode. Please read “
Supported PC Timings on page 36” section.
Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen:
•Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low power 
sleep mode when not actively in use.
•Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention.
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange?
 
						

							  35   Troubleshooting
If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on 
the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable 
connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support.
Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all?
Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch.
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers:
Read the 
How to adjust the screen resolution on page 19 section and then select the correct 
resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
The image is displaced in one direction:
Read the 
How to adjust the screen resolution on page 19 section and then select the correct 
resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.
Need more help?
If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or 
e-mail us at: [email protected]
 
						

							36  Supported PC Timings  
10. Supported PC Timings
•Modes not listed in the table may not be supported. For an optimal picture, we recommended you 
choose a mode listed in the table above.
•There are 22 available modes that are compatible with Windows. 
•Image disruption may occur as a result of signal frequency differences from graphic cards which 
do not correspond with the usual standard. This is not, however, an error. You may improve this 
situation by altering an automatic setting or by manually changing the phase setting and the pixel 
frequency from the “DISPLAY” menu.
•If you switch off the monitor, interference lines can occur on your screen. But do not be concerned 
about this, as it is normal. 
•To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computers power 
management function. 
Incoming display mode (Input timing)
ResolutionHorizontal 
Frequency (KHz)Ve rt ic a l  
Frequency (Hz)Pixel 
Frequency (MHz)Comment
640 x 350 31.47(P) 70.08(N) 25.17 DOS
720 x 400 31.47(N) 70.08(P) 28.32 DOS
640 x 480 31.47(N) 60.00(N) 25.18 DOS
640 x 480 35.00(N) 67.00(N) 30.24 Macintosh
640 x 480 37.86(N) 72.80(N) 31.50 VESA
640 x 480 37.50(N) 75.00(N) 31.50 VESA
800 x 600 35.16(P) 56.25(P) 36.00 VESA
800 x 600 37.88(P) 60.32(P) 40.00 VESA
800 x 600 48.08(P) 72.19(P) 50.00 VESA
800 x 600 46.87(P) 75.00(P) 49.50 VESA
832 x 624 49.72(N) 74.55(N) 57.29 Macintosh
1024 x 768 48.36(N) 60.00(N) 65.00 VESA
1024 x 768 56.48(N) 70.10(N) 75.00 VESA
1024 x 768 60.02(P) 75.00(P) 78.75 VESA
1152 x 864 67.50(P) 75.00(P) 108.00 VESA
1152 x 870 68.68(N) 75.06(N) 100.00 Macintosh
1152 x 900 61.80(N) 66.00(N) 94.50 SUN 66
1152 x 900 71.81(N) 76.14(N) 108.00 SUN
1280 x 1024 64.00(P) 60.00(P) 108.00 VESA
1280 x 1024 75.83(N) 71.53(N) 128.00 IBMI
1280 x 1024 80.00(P) 75.00(P) 135.00 VESA
1280 x 1024 81.18(N) 76.16(N) 135.09 SPARC2
 
						

							  37   Specifications
11. Specifications
BenQ FP73E
ModelFP73E
Display type 
Viewable diagonal 
Native (maximum) resolution
Colors
Contrast / Brightness
Response time 
Viewing angle (left/right, up/down) 17.0”, active, TFT
432 mm
1,280 x 1,024
16.2 million
500:1 / 300 cd/m
2
8 ms 
140, 130 (CR=10)
160, 160 (CR=5)
Line frequency 
Image frequency31 - 81 kHz Multi- frequency monitor
56 - 76 Hz modes within these parameters
Image diagnostics 
Controls 
FunctionsDigital, OSD Technology, i key (automatic image 
setting) 
5 buttons and i key.
Contrast, brightness, vert. & hor. image position, 
phase, pixel clock, color balance, color palette, 
multiple-language OSD, OSD position, OSD lock, 
input selection
Power management
Max. power consumption 
Standby power consumptionVESA DPMS, EPA
45 Watt 
< 1 Watt
Input signal 
PC
Speaker
SynchronizationRGB analog 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm positive 
Digital: DVI-D (optional)
1 W x 2
TTL separate signal connection 15-pin mini D-sub 
cable 
Temperature (operating) 
Air humidity (operating)0 °C - 40 °C
10% - 90%
Certifications TCO 03, TÜV/Ergonomics, TÜV/ GS, FCC Class 
B, ISO 13406-2, VCCI, CB Report, CE, C-Tick, 
BSMI, Fimko, GOST, CSA, CCC, eK, MIC
 
						

							38 Specifications  
Operating voltage 
Tilt (down/up)
Swivel (left/right)
Height adjustment 
Dimensions (H x W x D) 
WeightAutomatic switched mode power supply, 
100-260 V, 50-60 Hz
-5° ~ +20 °
180°/180°
72 mm
416.1 x 371.6 x 222 mm
6.2 kg