BenQ Xl2420te User Manual

  31   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
For models with G-SYNC module, adjust the brightness during 3D playback under G-SYNC 
mode > 
Picture > NVIDIA® 3D LightBoost™. See Switching between Classic and G-SYNC 
modes (for models with G-SYNC module only) on page 40 for details on mode switch.
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...

32  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.
1
2
The control keys are embedded in a touchpad and are indicated by LED indicators. Touch of an LED indicator 
represents pressing the corresponding control key.
 

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The S Switch
Apart from the control keys, S Switch also provides a quick way to control and access the OSD 
menus.
 
• You need to connect the S Switch to your monitor prior to use. Follow the instructions in Connect the 
S Switch to the monitor. on page 16.
• For models with G-SYNC module, S Switch works in 
Classic mode only.
No.NameFunction
1.  Wheel• For Increase/Decrease adjustment.
• Scrolls Up/Down in a menu.
• Selects menu item by pressing once.
2.   Return...

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Basic menu operation
You can use the OSD menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.
1.  Press any of the control keys. Alternatively, press the wheel or the return button on the 
S Switch.
2.  The hot key menu is displayed. The top 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...

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Controlling the display with Display Pilot (selected models only)
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.
To find out more about the software, go to 
System > Options > User Manual in the Display 
Pilot
.
Custom Key 2  • By default, the key is the hot key for Picture Mode. 
To change the default settings, see...

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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 
Yes to confirm the change. 
The highest refresh rate supported by XL2420TX/XL2720T is 120...

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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 Current 
Resolution
 should be 144 Hz.
2.  Select a desired display mode. See Adjusting display mode on page 39. 
3.  Resize your display by 
Smart...

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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...

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1.  Adjust the related available settings in different OSD menus. 
2.  After all settings are done, go to 
Save Settings and save as one of the game modes. 
Alternatively, press and hold one of the game mode buttons (labeled 1~3) on S Switch to 
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...

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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.
Using Instant Mode
While playing games, you can diminish the input lag by activating Instant Mode.
1.  Go to 
Picture and Instant Mode.
2.  Select 
On.
Switching between Classic and G-SYNC modes (for models 
with G-SYNC module only)
If your monitor came with a G-SYNC module, you might want to switch between the Classic 
and 
G-SYNC modes...