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LCD Monitor
User Manual
V920 / V920P
V2220 / V2220P
V2420 / V2420P
V2320 / VW2220
VW2420

Summary of Contents for V2220

Page 1: ...i LCD Monitor User Manual V920 V920P V2220 V2220P V2420 V2420P V2320 VW2220 VW2420 ...

Page 2: ... 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 A certified power supply cord has to be used with this equipment The relevant national installation and or equipment regulations shall be considered A certified power supply cord not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl chloride flexible cord according to I...

Page 3: ...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 Beside meeting international regulatory requirement and standards per...

Page 4: ...tand base 6 Getting the most from your BenQ monitor 7 How to install the monitor on a new computer 8 How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 9 How to install on Windows 7 system 10 How to install on Windows Vista systems 11 How to install on Windows XP system 12 Picture optimization 13 How to adjust your monitor 14 The control panel 14 Hot key mode 15 Main menu mode 16 Troubleshooting 2...

Page 5: ...e 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 Base Quick Start Guide CD ROM Power Adapter Power Cord Picture may differ from product supplied for your region ...

Page 6: ...e 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 Video Cable D Sub Video Cable DVI D Optional accessory for models with DVI inputs sold separately ...

Page 7: ...w your monitor Front view Back view 1 Power button 2 Control buttons 3 DVI D socket 4 D Sub socket 5 DC Power Input jack 6 Lock switch 1 2 4 3 5 6 Above diagram may vary depending on the model Picture may differ from product supplied for your region ...

Page 8: ... and screen by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item like the monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded surface While holding the monitor firmly against the desk pull the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the stand arm then push them together Tight...

Page 9: ... finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use The video cable included in your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the LCD model 3 Connect the power cable to the monitor and power outlet Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labeled DC12V on the rear of the monitor Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and...

Page 10: ...ing a soft item like a towel on the desk for padding before 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 or damage the LCD substrate voiding your warranty Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your desk will scratch or damage the monitor surrou...

Page 11: ...er the very next time you turn on your computer after connecting the monitor to your computer Windows will automatically recognize the new or different hardware and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model At that point click the Have Disk button insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM and select the appropriate monitor model F...

Page 12: ...r How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer 1 Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 4 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 Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM into a CD drive on the computer 3 Check Sear...

Page 13: ... no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and cannot guarantee its operation on those systems Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file inf on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected and letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD You need only steer it in the right direction Wi...

Page 14: ...nd 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 The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depen...

Page 15: ... 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 The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above dep...

Page 16: ...rivers are already installed and you need do nothing further Cancel out of these property windows However if BenQ is not listed as the manufacturer or the correct model is not currently shown you will need to continue with these instructions 5 Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button The Hardware Update Wizard will display Follow the wizard instructions noting the steps below 6 Insert the...

Page 17: ...ur 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 the AUTO key on the monitor 3 Press the MENU key to ...

Page 18: ...ode 4 Brightness Contrast key For Right Increase adjustment The key is the hot key for Brightness and Contrast 5 ENTER key Enters sub menus and select items This key is also the hot key for Input 6 Power Turns the power on or off OSD On Screen Display The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting and will only operate while the OSD menu is not currently displa...

Page 19: ...ey and then the ENTER key to select Brightness or Contrast The key will increase the level while the key will decrease the level To exit press the MENU key Press the key continually to switch between the 6 modes for the main window including Standard Movie Game Photo sRGB and Eco The setting will take effect immediately See also Picture Mode on page 21 Press the ENTER key to toggle between differe...

Page 20: ... product supplied to your region see Language on page 24 under OSD Settings for more details For more information on each menu please refer to the following pages Display menu on page 17 Picture menu on page 19 Picture Advanced menu on page 21 System menu on page 24 There are four main OSD menus 1 Display 2 Picture 3 Picture Advanced 4 System Use the left or right keys to highlight a menu item and...

Page 21: ...to select that item 4 Press the or keys to make adjustments or selections 5 To return to the previous menu press the MENU button DISPLAY MODE Standard Auto Adjustment H Position V Position Pixel Clock Phase 10 12 1 12 ENTER MENU Exit Select Move Item Function Operation Range Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for you The AUTO key is a hot key for this function ...

Page 22: ...en image 0 to 100 Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal Not applicable to a digital input signal See also Picture optimization on page 13 0 to 100 Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal Not applicable to a digital input signal See also Picture optimization on page 13 0 to 63 ...

Page 23: ...m Function Operation Range Brightness Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades Press the key to increase the brightness and press the key to decrease the brightness 0 to 100 Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness Press the key to increase the contrast and press the key to decrease the contrast 0 to 100 Sharpness Adjusts the clarity and visibility of the e...

Page 24: ...een or Blue Then use the or keys to make the color adjustments Red Tailors the image color tint Decreasing one or more of the colors will reduce their respective influence on the color tint of the image e g if you reduce the Blue level the image will gradually take on a yellowish tint If you reduce Green the image will become a magenta tint Press the or keys to adjust the value 0 to 100 Green Blue...

Page 25: ...the previous menu press the MENU button PICTURE ADVANCED MODE Standard Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Display Mode Color Format 5 Standard OFF YUV ENTER MENU Exit Select Move Item Function Operation Range Picture Mode Selects a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen Standard for basic PC application Movie for viewing videos Game for playing video games Phot...

Page 26: ...w aspect ratios other than 16 9 to be displayed without geometric distortion Overscan Slightly enlarges the input image Use this feature to hide annoying edge noise if present around your image 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 the display as possible 16 9 images will fill ...

Page 27: ...The default Color Format is RGB D Sub Component from a video device The default Color Format is YUV You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly DVI Color Format is automatically set to RGB Press the ENTER key to select this option Press the or keys to change the settings RGB YUV ...

Page 28: ...press the MENU button SYSTEM MODE Standard Input OSD Settings DDC CI Auto Power off Information Reset All DVI OFF ENTER MENU Exit Select Move Item Function Operation Range Input Use this to change the input to that appropriate to your video cable connection type Press the or keys to change the settings DVI D sub OSD Settings Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu Language Sets the OSD menu lan...

Page 29: ...ss and hold the MENU key for 15 seconds to enter the OSD Lock option and make changes Alternatively you may use the or keys to select NO in the OSD Lock submenu from the OSD Settings menu and all OSD controls will be accessible YES NO Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu DDC CI Allows the monitor settings to be set through the software on the PC Press the ENTER key to select this option Press...

Page 30: ...ich was developed by Video Electronics Standards Association VESA DDC CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics Reset All Resets all mode color and geometry settings to the factory default values Press the or keys to change the settings YES NO ...

Page 31: ...her 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...

Page 32: ...ifferent input sources may appear distorted or stretched on the monitor running at its native resolution To have the optimal display performance of each type of input sources you can use the Display Mode function to set a proper aspect ratio for the input sources See Display Mode on page 22 for details The image is displaced in one direction Read the instructions on the link Adjusting the Screen R...

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