BenQ XL2420T User Manual Download

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XL2420T / XL2420TX
User Manual

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Page 1: ...XL2420T XL2420TX User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ar 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 75mm2 must be used Care And Cleaning Cleaning Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before clean...

Page 3: ...rds 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 Ch...

Page 4: ...n an existing computer 23 How to install on Windows 7 system 24 How to install on Windows Vista systems 25 How to watch 3D content on your monitor 26 How to adjust your monitor 28 The control panel 28 The S Switch 29 Basic menu operation 30 Picture optimization 32 Customizing the hot keys 32 Setting up your own game mode 32 Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader 33 Adjusting display mo...

Page 5: ...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 ...

Page 6: ... 3D Vision Kit XL2420TX only Protective cover Headphone hook Pre installed can be removed 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 5 AC Power Input jack 6 Cable management hole 7 Kensington lock slot 8 Headphone hook 9 Handle 5 6 9 8 7 ...

Page 8: ...t 12 D Sub socket 13 DVI D socket 14 HDMI socket x 2 15 USB port upstream connecting to the PC 16 USB port downstream connecting to USB devices 17 Headphone jack 18 USB port x 2 downstream connecting to USB devices 19 VESA mount release button 101112 13 14 15 18 17 16 19 ...

Page 9: ...g 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 Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of the stand arm Make sure that the locking tabs at the end of the stand bypass the retaining plates on the stand then push the stand and the base together If the base is pro...

Page 10: ...ce it upright on its stand on a flat even surface To move the monitor you must hold the handle and the bottom of the stand base at the same time as illustrated You can protect the monitor using the supplied protective cover You might want to adjust the monitor stand height See Adjusting the monitor height on page 17 for more information You should position the monitor and angle the screen to minim...

Page 11: ... end with the ferrite filter to the computer video socket Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from accidently falling out during use To Connect the DVI D Dual Link Cable Connect the plug of the DVI D Dual Link cable to the monitor video socket Connect the other end of the cable at the end with the ferrite filter to the computer video socket Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs...

Page 12: ...your package and the socket illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product supplied for your region 3 Connect the headphones You may connect headphones to the headphone jack found on the left side of the monitor 4 Connect USB devices Connect the USB cable between the PC and the monitor via the upstream USB port at the back This upstream USB port transmits data between the PC and the ...

Page 13: ...Switch either on the left or on the right of the monitor base 6 Connect 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 7 Organize the cables 8 Connect to and turn on the power Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet and turn it on Picture may differ from produ...

Page 14: ...uctions in Getting the most from your BenQ monitor on page 21 to install the monitor software To extend the service life of the product we recommend that you use your computer s power management function When the monitor is powered on to prevent overheating do not cover the monitor with the supplied protective cover or obstruct the ventilation holes ...

Page 15: ...t 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 surround and controls 2 Remove the monitor stand While pressing and holding the VESA mount release but...

Page 16: ...hardware Turn the stand clockwise so that the arrow on the bottom of the stand points to RISER UNLOCK And then detach the base from the stand You can remove the headphone hook as illustrated Keep the headphone hook somewhere safe 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...ng hands on the upper or 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 this operation If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustment is desired you should be noted that the wide screen will keep the monitor from being lowere...

Page 18: ...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 tilt the monitor The monitor should be vertically extended to allow to rotate from landscape to portrait mode 3 Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as illustrated To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor ...

Page 19: ...e adjustment You may position the screen to the desired angle with 5 to 20 monitor tilt 70 left and right total monitor swivel and 130 mm monitor height 4 Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle 5 5O O 20 20O 5O 20O 35 35O O 35 35O 35O 35O 130 mm ...

Page 20: ...the cables from the LCD monitor The maximum dimensions of the VESA mounting bracket compatible with your monitor are 125mm x 125mm 1 Remove the monitor stand Detach the monitor stand as instructed in step 1 2 in How to detach the stand and the base on page 15 2 Remove the back cover Use a cross pointed screwdriver to release the screws that fixing the back cover to the monitor The use of a magneti...

Page 21: ...r 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 Further details and step by step instructions for eit...

Page 22: ...nd 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 Search for a suitable driver for my device option and click Next 4 Check the option for CD ROM drives uncheck all others and click Next 5 Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name ...

Page 23: ...articular 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 Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and guide you through the file selection and installation process See How to install on Windows 7 system on page 24 How to install on Windows Vista systems on page 25 The BenQ...

Page 24: ...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 9 Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list...

Page 25: ... 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 li...

Page 26: ...ssories to install the hardware and the software If the 3D glasses are properly connected and IR signal is detected the IR emitter indicator on the bottom right of the monitor and on the IR emitter module purchased separately for XL2420T will light up To improve the performance of 3D glasses you can do the following On XL2420TX check if there are any obstacles in front of the IR sensor located at ...

Page 27: ...t 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 ...

Page 28: ... control keys 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 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 ...

Page 29: ...ce 2 Return button Returns to the previous menu 3 Gamer 1 button Press to switch to Gamer 1 Picture Mode Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings for Gamer 1 4 Gamer 2 button Press to switch to Gamer 2 Picture Mode Press and hold for 5 seconds to save the customized display settings for Gamer 2 5 Gamer 3 button Press to switch to Gamer 3 Picture Mode Press and hold for ...

Page 30: ...ons 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 35 for details on the menu options No OSD in hot key menu OSD icon in main menu Function Custom Key 1 By default the key is the hot key for Picture Mode To change the default settings see Customizing the hot keys on page 32 For...

Page 31: ...ange the default settings see Customizing the hot keys on page 32 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 OSD 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...

Page 32: ... 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 or the wheel or the return button on the S Switch 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...

Page 33: ...Alternatively press one of the game mode buttons depending on your settings in Step 2 on S Switch to switch to the desired game mode quickly 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 lo...

Page 34: ... 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 Switch to the desired display mode first and follow the instructions in Using Smart Scaling on page 34 to adjust the display size to precisely suit your needs If one of the custom keys is preset for Smart Scaling you can press the custom key and adjust the ...

Page 35: ...g on the input sources functions and settings Menu options that are not available will become grayed out And keys that are not available will be disabled and the corresponding OSD icons will disappear For more information on each menu please refer to the following pages Display menu on page 36 Picture menu on page 38 Picture Advanced menu on page 40 Save Settings menu on page 44 Audio menu on page...

Page 36: ...o return to the previous menu select 6 To exit the menu select Item Function Range Auto Adjustment Optimizes and adjusts the screen settings automatically for you Not applicable to a digital input signal H Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image 0 to 100 V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the screen image 0 to 100 Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock frequency timing t...

Page 37: ...the main menu Phase Adjusts the pixel clock phase timing to synchronize with the analog input video signal See also Picture optimization on page 32 Not applicable to a digital input signal 0 to 63 Item Function Range ...

Page 38: ...evious menu select 6 To exit the menu select Item Function Range Brightness during 2D playback NVIDIA 3D LightBoost during 3D playback Adjusts the balance between light and dark shades during 2D playback Or Adjusts the brightness during 3D playback During 2D playback 0 to 100 During 3D playback OFF to MAX Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness 0 to 100 Sharpness A...

Page 39: ... Blue primary colors can be altered to change the color tint of the image Go to the succeeding R red G green and B blue menus to change the settings 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 R 0 ...

Page 40: ...To exit the menu select Display Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System Standard Movie Photo sRGB Eco FPS1 FPS2 RTS Mode FPS1 Picture Mode Senseye Demo Dynamic Contrast Over scan Display Mode Smart Scaling Color Format HDMI RGB PC Range Item Function Range Picture Mode Select a picture mode that best suits the type of images shown on the screen The default setting is FPS1 Change the se...

Page 41: ...dge noise if present around your image Available only when the input source is HDMI DP or D Sub VGA converted from Component ON OFF Display Mode This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than 16 9 to be displayed without geometric distortion The options under Display Mode will be different depending on the input signal sources Depending on your selection of Picture Mode different Displ...

Page 42: ... the last 5 scaling settings in different resolutions of the input source will be saved for quick access 0 100 Color Format Determines the color space RGB or YUV based on the detected video signal You might need to manually set the Color Format if colors shown on the monitor screen do not display properly If the input source is HDMI or DP color format is not selectable In other words Color Format ...

Page 43: ...e g a YouTube video or a game in windowed mode Size Determines the size of the highlight area Small Large OFF H Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the highlight area 0 100 V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the highlight area 0 100 Scaling Scales the highlight area 0 100 Item Function Range ...

Page 44: ...elect Menu from the hot key menu 2 Use or to select Save Settings 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use or to select a menu item 4 Use to make selection 5 To return to the previous menu select 6 To exit the menu select Item Function Range Gamer 1 Saves a new set of customized display settings See Setting up your own game mode on page 32 for information on applying the game mode Gamer 2 Gamer 3...

Page 45: ...lect Menu from the hot key menu 2 Use or to select Audio 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use 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 Item Function Range Volume Adjusts the audio volume 0 100 Mute Mutes the audio input ON OFF Buzzer Turns the tone of control keys on or off ON OFF 50 Displa...

Page 46: ...ct System 3 Select to go to a sub menu and then use 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 Picture Picture Advanced Save Settings Audio System D Sub DVI DL HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DP Mode Standard Input OSD Settings Custom Key 1 Custom Key 2 Custom Key 3 Auto Power Off DDC CI Emitter Mode Item F...

Page 47: ...o Español Polski Česky Magyar Serbo croatia Română Nederlands Русский Svenska Português 日本語繁體中文简体中文 Display Time Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu 5 Sec 10 Sec 15 Sec 20 Sec 25 Sec 30 Sec 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 and hol...

Page 48: ... developed by Video Electronics Standards Association VESA DDC CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote diagnostics ON OFF Emitter Mode XL2420TX only Decides the IR signal range Normal Mode Sets the signal distance in normal power mode Consumer Mode Sets to reduce interference with other IR equipment e g televisions or DVD players LAN Mode Sets the minimum dista...

Page 49: ...ion Displays the current monitor property settings Input Current Resolution Optimum Resolution best with the monitor Model Name Reset All Resets all mode color and geometry settings to the factory default values YES NO Item Function Range ...

Page 50: ...refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions How do you use a VGA extension cable Remove the extension cable for the test Is the image now in focus If not optimize the image by working through the instructions in the Adjusting the refresh rate section on the link Adjusting the Screen Resolution It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction losses in extension cables You can...

Page 51: ...ct your dealer to get necessary support Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all Check the power supply mains socket the external power supply and the mains switch The image is distorted flashes or flickers Read the instructions on the link Adjusting the Screen Resolution on the CD and then select the correct resolution refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions You a...

Page 52: ...t BenQ com No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers Remove your headphone if the headphone is connected to the monitor Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected If the external speakers are USB powered check whether the USB connection is OK Increase the volume volume may be muted or too low on the external speakers ...

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