BenQ AQCOLOR SW Series User Manual Download

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LCD Monitor

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Page 1: ...LCD Monitor User Manual PhotoVue Photographer Monitor SW Series...

Page 2: ...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 flick...

Page 3: ...test version of this document and other product information Available files vary by model 1 Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Visit the local website from www BenQ com The website...

Page 4: ...2 must be used If the weight of the product is more than 3 kg An approved power cord greater or equal to H05VV F or H05RR F 3G 0 75mm2 must be used If a remote control is provided RISK OF EXPLOSION IF...

Page 5: ...laced near or over a radiator or heat sources or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place heavy loads on the monitor to avoid possible personal injury or damage to...

Page 6: ...2 Take the roller out of its box Make sure there is no sharp debris on the roller surface to avoid scratching the screen 3 Move the roller on the stained area of the screen gently It helps remove dust...

Page 7: ...at such as radiators space heaters stoves and so on Use and store the roller between 0 C 40 C Put the roller back to its box if it is not used for a long time If your monitor screen can not be cleaned...

Page 8: ...u can wipe away oil and fingerprints easily Use an alcohol free screen cleaner kit Spray on the microfiber cloth that came with the screen cleaner kit and wipe smudges off the screen Make sure no liqu...

Page 9: ...ting the most from your BenQ monitor 35 Downloading the LCD Monitor driver files from the Internet 35 How to install the monitor on a new computer 36 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer...

Page 10: ...y menu 50 Color Adjustment menu 52 PIP PBP menu 57 System menu 59 Controller Key menu 63 Troubleshooting 65 Frequently asked questions FAQ 65 Need more help 67 Appendix Advanced software 68 6 19 20 SW...

Page 11: ...If any are missing or damaged please contact the place of purchase for a replacement BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Monitor Base Screen Cleaning Roller Quick Start Guides One attached to the monitor s...

Page 12: ...m product supplied for your region Video Cable DP Optional accessory Video Cable DP to mini DP Video Cable HDMI Audio Cable Optional accessory USB Cable USB C Use of the supplied USB C cable is recomm...

Page 13: ...kage contents may subject to change without prior notice For cables that are not supplied with your product you can purchase them separately Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use i...

Page 14: ...Getting to know your monitor Front view Back view 1 Control buttons 2 Power button 1 2 3 Cable management hole 4 Input and output ports 5 Kensington lock slot 6 USB ports downstream connecting to USB...

Page 15: ...r details 1 AC power input jack 2 Service port 3 Hotkey Puck G2 socket 4 HDMI socket 5 DisplayPort socket 6 USB C port 7 Headphone jack 8 USB port upstream connecting to the PC 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 Dependi...

Page 16: ...h your product you can purchase them separately For detailed connection methods see page 20 21 Speakers Headphone USB peripherals SD card PC Notebook Hotkey Puck G2 Due to USB C technology limitation...

Page 17: ...ires more than 60W for operation or for boot up when the battery is drained use the original power adapter that came with the device The information is based on the standard testing criteria and is pr...

Page 18: ...the monitor base Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warr...

Page 19: ...nd base Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor push them together until they click and lock into place Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that they have properly engaged Carefull...

Page 20: ...and change the setting from 1 4 to 1 1 Once the setting is done unplug the current video cable and re connect the DP cable To go to the OSD menu see Basic menu operation on page 44 Or To Connect the...

Page 21: ...devices via other USB ports downstream on the monitor These downstream USB ports transmit data between connected USB devices and the upstream port The USB hubs downstream ports are available when eith...

Page 22: ...ct the power cable to the monitor Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled on the rear of the monitor Do not connect the other end to a power outlet just yet 8 Organize the cables Route...

Page 23: ...or by pressing the power button on the monitor Turn on the computer too and follow the instructions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 35 to install the monitor software To extend the...

Page 24: ...re laying the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor Placing the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will crack the glass...

Page 25: ...25 How to assemble your monitor hardware Turn the stand counterclockwise until you cannot go further And then detach the base from the stand...

Page 26: ...product supplied for your region Please be careful to prevent damage to the shading hood and the monitor Different pieces of shading hood are well designed and can fit into your monitor properly Do n...

Page 27: ...on plate Lt with the one on plate L2 and attach them together Slide plate Lt to the end as illustrated 5 Attach to the left side of the monitor Align the hooks on the hood plate L2 with the holes on...

Page 28: ...ion process L2 Lt R2 Rt L1 R1 top plate 1 Prepare for the shading hood installation Place the monitor upright on its stand on a flat even surface Make sure the monitor is rotated to the portrait mode...

Page 29: ...plate L2 to the end as illustrated Align the arrow on plate Lt with the one on plate L1 and attach them together Slide plate L1 along with plate L2 to the end as illustrated 5 Attach to the left side...

Page 30: ...play s color by a colorimeter slide to open the cover on the top plate so the colorimeter can be installed Follow the instruction manuals of the colorimeter you purchased and the provided software e g...

Page 31: ...r lower part of the height adjustable stand or at the bottom of the monitor as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal injuries Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing...

Page 32: ...screen orientation Refer to the help document of your operating system for details 2 Fully extend the monitor and tilt it Gently lift the display up and extend it to the maximum extended position Then...

Page 33: ...Viewing angle adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with monitor tilt swivel and height adjustment functions Check the product specifications on the website for details 4 Adjust...

Page 34: ...r 1 Remove the monitor stand Lay the screen face down on a clean and well padded surface Detach the monitor stand as instructed in step 1 2 in How to detach the stand and the base on page 24 2 Remove...

Page 35: ...computer Windows will automatically recognize the new or different hardware and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard Follow the wizard instructions Further details and step by step instructions...

Page 36: ...8 When Windows starts it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New Hardware Wizard Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device Drivers 2 Check S...

Page 37: ...del monitor you have connected and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files You need only steer it in the right direction Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task...

Page 38: ...tab 4 Click Generic PnP Monitor and then the Properties button 5 Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button 6 In the Update Driver Software window select the option Browse my computer for drive...

Page 39: ...lay 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...

Page 40: ...ur 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 In...

Page 41: ...our monitor How to adjust your monitor The control panel No Name Description 1 Control keys Accesses the functions or menu items displayed on the screen right next to each key 2 Power key Turns the po...

Page 42: ...o adjust Brightness by default To change the default settings press and hold for 3 seconds to bring up the setup menu to change the default setting Alternatively go to Controller Key Controller Key Di...

Page 43: ...ontroller Key 2 Press to switch to sRGB Color Mode Press and hold for 3 seconds to bring up the setup menu to change the default setting Alternatively see Customizing the Controller Keys on Hotkey Puc...

Page 44: ...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 Navigat...

Page 45: ...e the default settings see Customizing the hot keys on page 45 Enters sub menus Selects menu items Menu Activates the main menu Returns to the previous menu Exit Exits OSD menu No OSD in hot key menu...

Page 46: ...o OSD message is displayed this means the content player and or the content are not HDR compatible The monitor stays to the picture mode recently chosen for non HDR content Adjusting the display color...

Page 47: ...ou will need to decide the second source for PIP PBP mode from the menu in PIP PBP Source on page 58 Menu options that are not available will become grayed out Refer to the following table to find you...

Page 48: ...h supports more printers papers and color gamuts See Appendix Advanced software on page 68 for more information 2 Go to Color Adjustment and Color Mode 3 Select Paper Color Sync And then you can retou...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...ettings 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...

Page 51: ...isplayed without geometric distortion Full Scales the input image to fill the screen Ideal for 16 9 aspect images Aspect The input image is displayed without geometric distortion filling as much of th...

Page 52: ...ithout 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 Color Adjustment 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use...

Page 53: ...Standard Display P3 M book Minimizes the visual differences between the monitor and the connected MacBook series product HDR For better color matching representation with High Dynamic Range HDR techno...

Page 54: ...olor tint cool or warm to the image Color temperature is measured in K Kelvin degrees The display becomes reddish if the color temperature is low and becomes bluish if the color temperature is high So...

Page 55: ...well if this the setting has been adjusted R G B C M Y Saturation Adjusts the purity degree of colors Some color gradations may not be displayed well if this the setting has been adjusted R G B C M Y...

Page 56: ...A N A V V N A Calibration 2 N A N A V N A N A N A V V N A Calibration 3 N A N A V N A N A N A V V N A Custom V V V V V V V V V Paper Color Sync N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A SW321C Settings Colo...

Page 57: ...e 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 Display Color Adjustment PIP PBP System Controller Ke...

Page 58: ...CI P3 Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance of the inset window in PBP mode 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 sRGB Color Temp Applies a color tint cool or warm to the image of the inset window in PBP mode Color temp...

Page 59: ...s and related items will not appear on the menu 1 Select Menu from the hot key menu 2 Use or to select System 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use or to select a menu item 4 Use or to make adjust...

Page 60: ...ec 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 To unlock the OSD controls press a...

Page 61: ...is USB C UHD 60Hz USB 2 0 UHD 30Hz USB 3 1 Audio Volume Adjusts the audio volume 0 100 Mute Mutes the audio input ON OFF AMA Improves the gray level response time of the LCD panel ON OFF Auto Power O...

Page 62: ...iation VESA DDC CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics ON OFF Information Displays the current monitor property settings Input Input bit Current Resol...

Page 63: ...Key 1 2 3 Rotation Key Controller Key Dial Adobe RGB sRGB B W Rec 709 DCI P3 Display P3 M book HDR Display Color Adjustment PIP PBP System Controller Key Mode Adobe RGB Color Mode Input Item Function...

Page 64: ...menu Controller Key Dial Sets the function to be accessed by the Dial key on Hotkey Puck G2 See Hotkey Puck G2 and its basic operations on page 42 for the location of the key Brightness Contrast Volu...

Page 65: ...e 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 natur...

Page 66: ...one of the supported mode Download Resolution file from the website see Product support on page 3 Refer to Adjusting the Screen Resolution And then select the correct resolution refresh rate and make...

Page 67: ...f USB C connection is established make sure the appropriate audio output setting on your laptop has been selected You may look for options similar to USB headphone There is a message HDR Emulated show...

Page 68: ...ent software simplifies calibration and reliably produces accurate color results Palette Master Element can be used to fine tune the color engine in certain BenQ monitors and fully supports X Rite Dat...

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