BenQ Xl2420g User Manual
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2 Copyright Copyright © 2014 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. The performance of flicker-free may be affected by external factors such as poor cable quality, unstable power supply, signal interference, or poor grounding, and not limited to the above mentioned external factors. (Applicable for flicker-free models only.) Power Safety • The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. • The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. • This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marked label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. • An approved power cord greater or equal to H03VV-F or H05VV-F, 2G or 3G, 0.75mm 2 must be used. Care And Cleaning • Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. • Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. They must not be blocked or covered. Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. • Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor.
3 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the Bringing Enjoyment N Quality to Life corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products. BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQs CSR Website at http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQs environmental commitments and achievements.
4 Table of Contents Copyright ......................................................................................................................................2 Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................................2 Power Safety .................................................................................................................................2 Getting started .............................................................................................................................6 Getting to know your monitor ................................................................................................8 Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Back view ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 How to assemble your monitor hardware ........................................................................ 11 How to detach the stand and the base ............................................................................................... 18 Adjusting the monitor height ................................................................................................................ 21 Rotating the monitor .............................................................................................................................. 22 Viewing angle adjustment....................................................................................................................... 23 Using the monitor wall mounting kit ................................................................................................... 24 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor ...................................................................... 25 How to install the monitor on a new computer .............................................................................. 26 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer ................................................................. 27 How to install on Windows 8 (8.1) system (selected models only) ............................................ 28 How to install on Windows 7 system ................................................................................................ 29 How to watch 3D content on your monitor .................................................................................... 30 How to adjust your monitor ................................................................................................. 32 The control panel..................................................................................................................................... 32 The S Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Basic menu operation.............................................................................................................................. 34 Initial setup for playing games ............................................................................................................... 36 Picture optimization ................................................................................................................................ 38 Customizing the hot keys....................................................................................................................... 38 Setting up your own game mode ......................................................................................................... 38 Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader ........................................................ 39 Adjusting display mode ........................................................................................................................... 39 Using Smart Scaling .................................................................................................................................. 40 Using Instant Mode .................................................................................................................................. 40 Switching between Classic and G-SYNC modes (for models with G-SYNC module only) .. 40 Navigating the main menu ......................................................................................................42 OSD menus for models with G-SYNC module................................................................................ 42 Display menu ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Engine Switch menu ................................................................................................................................. 45 Picture menu ............................................................................................................................................. 46 Picture Advanced menu ......................................................................................................................... 49 Save Settings menu .................................................................................................................................. 53 Audio menu ............................................................................................................................................... 54 System menu ............................................................................................................................................. 55 G-SYNC mode: Engine Switch menu .................................................................................................. 59
G-SYNC mode: Picture menu ............................................................................................................... 60 G-SYNC mode: Picture Advanced menu ........................................................................................... 62 G-SYNC mode: System menu ............................................................................................................... 64 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................67 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)....................................................................................................... 67 Need more help? ...................................................................................................................................... 69
6 Getting started Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for a replacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Monitor Base S Switch (Swift Switch) Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Power Cord (Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.)
7 Getting started USB Cable Video Cable: D-Sub (Optional accessory for models with D-Sub inputs, sold separately) Video Cable: DVI-D Dual Link Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessory, sold separately) Video Cable: DP (XL2420G / XL2420GE only) NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit (XL2420TX only) Protective cover Headphone hook (Pre-installed, can be removed) • Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them separately. • Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport. Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.
8 Getting to know your monitor Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1. Infrared (IR) sensor (XL2420TX only) 2. Control buttons 3. Power button 4. Infrared (IR) emitter indicator 2 3 1 4 1. AC Power Input jack 2. Cable management hole 3. Kensington lock slot 4. Headphone hook 5. Handle 125 4 3
9 Getting to know your monitor Back view (for models with G-SYNC module) 6. S Switch socket 7. DisplayPort socket 8. D-Sub socket 9. DVI-D socket 10. HDMI socket x 2 11. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 12. USB port (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 13. Headphone jack 14. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 15. VESA mount release button 6789 10 11 14 13 12 15 1. AC Power Input jack 2. Cable management hole 3. Service port (Service only. Do not remove the seal or the warranty is void.) 4. Kensington lock slot 5. Headphone hook 6. Handle 126 5 43
10 Getting to know your monitor 7. S Switch socket 8. DVI-D socket 9. HDMI socket x 2 10. DisplayPort socket 11. USB port (upstream; connecting to the PC) 12. Headphone jack 13. USB port x 2 (downstream; connecting to USB devices) 14. VESA mount release button 789 1013 12 1114