BenQ Xl2411z User Manual

							  21   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.
 
						

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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.
 
						

							  23   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to watch 3D content on your monitor
Your monitor supports playing three-dimensional (3D) content transferred through DVI-D 
Dual Link cable. Yet you need to have the appropriate hardware equipment and software 
programs that are compatible with 3D playback.
System requirements
• BenQ LCD Monitor (XL11 series)
• Compatible 3D glasses
• PC with Microsoft Windows 8 or Windows 7 Operating System
• Compatible graphics processing units (GPU) with the latest driver files installed
• Compatible software programs that play 3D playback
For the compatible accessories, visit 
http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-requirements.html. For the appropriate 3D players, 
check with the 3D content providers.
Playing 3D content
Follow the instruction manuals of your 3D accessories to install the hardware and the 
software. 
If you want to adjust the brightness when watching 3D content, go to 
Picture and NVIDIA® 3D 
LightBoost
™. See Brightness (during 2D playback) / NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™ (during 3D 
playback) on page 35 for more information.
Safety information for watching 3D content
• You may experience eye strain after watching 3D content for certain period of time. Take off 
the 3D glasses and take a rest to relieve the eye strain.
• If you experience headaches, dizziness, or nausea, stop watching 3D content immediately. You 
might need to consult a doctor if the symptoms last.
• Watching 3D content for a long period of time may increase health risks. For small children, 
the elderly, the pregnant women or people who have high blood pressure or other health 
concerns, consult a doctor before watching 3D content.
Not all menu options are available for 3D playback.
• Contact NVIDIA or visit NVIDIA website (http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.html) for the purchase and the 
settings of the compatible GPU.
• Visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com/3DUpdate) for the latest GPU driver files.
 
						

							24  How to adjust your monitor  
How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
All OSD (On Screen Display) menus can be accessed by the control keys.
  
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.
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							  25   How to adjust your monitor
Basic menu operation
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 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 32 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 Blur Reduction 
(Motion Blur Reduction). To change the default 
settings, see Customizing the hot keys on page 29.
• For Up/Increase adjustment.
 
						

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Controlling the display with Display Pilot
The provided Display Pilot software on the CD is an alternative to control the display. The 
main functions include:
• Control of the OSD menus.
• Access to more game modes through 
Game Mode Loader.
For more information, visit http://www.BenQ.com and download the 
Display Pilot Help file.
Custom Key 2• By default, the key is the hot key for Display Mode. 
To change the default settings, see Customizing the 
hot keys on page 29.
• For Down/Decrease adjustment.
Custom Key 3
 / • By default, the key is the hot key for 
Smart Scaling. 
To change the default settings, see Customizing the 
hot keys on page 29.
• Enters sub menus.
• Selects menu items.
Menu• Activates the main menu.
• Returns to the previous menu.
ExitExits OSD menu.
No.OSD in hot key 
menuOSD icon 
in main 
menu
Function
• 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.
 
						

							  27   How to adjust your monitor
Initial setup for playing games
You can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start 
with the following settings.
1.  Set the screen refresh rate to 
144 Hertz (144 Hz).
a. Right-click the desktop and select 
Screen resolution. Click Advanced settings. Under 
the 
Monitor tab, change the screen refresh rate to 144 Hertz. And then click Apply and 
Ye s to confirm the change.
Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen 
refresh rate. Refer to the Help document of your operating system for details.
 
						

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b. Go to the setup menu in your game, and change the frame rate or screen refresh rate to 
144 Hz. Refer to the Help document that came with your game for details.
To check if the screen refresh rate has been changed, select 
Menu from the hotkey menu 
on your monitor, and go to 
System and Information. The refresh rate in both Current 
Resolution
 and Optimum Resolution should be 144 Hz.
2.  Select a desired display mode. See Adjusting display mode on page 31. 
3.  Resize your display by 
Smart Scaling. See Using Smart Scaling on page 31.
4.  Select an appropriate game mode for your game. 
FPS is for FPS games, while RTS is for 
RTS games. For more game modes, please download by 
Game Mode Loader. See 
Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader on page 30.
5.  Adjust the brightness of your display. See Brightness (during 2D playback) / NVIDIA® 3D 
LightBoost™ (during 3D playback) on page 35.
6.  Adjust the brightness of the black shades by 
Black eQualizer. See Black eQualizer on 
page 36.
7.  Adjust the monitor height. See Adjusting the monitor height on page 13.
If 144 Hz is not available in your menus, check the following:
• make sure the DVI-D Dual Link cable is properly connected to your computer and the monitor
• make sure your GPU supports 144 Hz
• make sure your game supports 144 Hz.
 
						

							  29   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 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 to bring up the hot key menu.
2.  Select 
Menu to access the main menu.
3.  Go to 
System.
4.  Select the custom key you want to change.
5.  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.
Setting up your own game mode
There are several preset picture modes on your monitor that are suitable for games. To better 
suit your needs, you can change and save the related display settings, and switch to your own 
game mode easily.
1.  Adjust the related display settings in different OSD menus. Settings that can be customized 
for game mode are:
The default picture mode is FPS1, which is designed for FPS games. If you prefer other picture modes, go to 
Picture Advanced and change setting in Picture Mode.
When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI or HDMI) 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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• Brightness (during 2D playback) / NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™ (during 3D playback) (see 
page 35)
• Contrast (see page 35)
• Low Blue Light (see page 36)
• Black eQualizer (see page 36)
• Blur Reduction (Motion Blue Reduction) (see page 36)
• Color Temperature (see page 36)
• Hue (see page 36)
• Saturation (see page 36)
• AMA (see page 36)
• Instant Mode (see page 37)
• Sharpness (see page 37)
• Gamma (see page 37)
• Picture Mode (see page 38)
• Display Mode (see page 40)
• Dynamic Contrast (see page 39)
• Smart Scaling (see page 40)
• Smart Focus (see page 41)
• Vo lu m e (see page 43)
• Mute (see page 43)
2.  After all settings are done, go to 
Save Settings and save as one of the game modes. 
3.  If you want to switch to your game mode at any time, go to 
Picture Advanced and 
Picture Mode, and select the game mode you saved in Step 2. Your preferred display 
settings will be applied all at once.
Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader
Instead of customizing your own display settings, you can download the game modes available 
on the BenQ website and apply the settings directly.
1.  Link to gaming.benq.com.
2.  Download and install the game mode loader.
3.  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
4.  Go to 
Picture Advanced and Picture Mode on your monitor, and select the game mode 
you just downloaded to apply the settings directly.
Alternatively, you can access and apply new game modes via 
Display Pilot.
1.  Install 
Display Pilot from the provided CD.
2.  Launch 
Display Pilot and select Tools > Game Mode Loader.
3.  Click 
Check Now to check for new game modes.
BenQ offers more optimized game modes on the website. If you prefer to use these settings, refer to 
Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader on page 30.