BenQ SW2700PT manual

SW Series LCD Monitor User Manu al[...]

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3 • It is the sole r esponsibility of the user if pr oblems (such as data loss and system failur e) occurr ed due to non-factory pr ovided softwar e , parts, and/ or non-original accessories. • Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the de vice to a void possible dangers such as electric shock and fir e. • It tak es [...]

4 Table of Contents Copyright ............................ ...................................................... ................................... ................. 2 Getting started ..... ...................................................... .................................................... .............. 5 Getting to know your mo nitor ...[...]

5 Getting started Getting star ted When unpacking please check you ha ve the f oll o wing items. If an y ar e missing or damaged, please contact the place of pur chase for a r eplacement. BenQ LCD Monitor Monitor Stand Monitor Base Quick Start Guide CD-R OM Powe r C o rd (Picture ma y differ fr om pr oduct supplied for y our r egion.) Video Cable: [...]

6 Getting st arted Video Cable: DP to mini DP Video Cable: HDMI (Optional accessor y) USB Cable OSD Contr oller Shading hood • Available accessories and the pictur es shown here ma y di ffe r fr om the actual contents and the pr oduct supplied for y our region. And the package contents ma y subject to change without prior notice . For cables that[...]

7 Getting to know your monitor Getting to know y our monitor The illustrations in this docume nt ar e f or your r eference onl y and ma y look differ ent fr om the appearance of the pr oduct supplied f or your r e gion. Fr ont view Back vie w SW24 series SW27 series 1. Contr ol buttons 2. P ow er button 12 1 2 3. A C power input jack 4. OSD Contr o[...]

8 Getting to k now your moni tor 12. Handle 13. Hook (for shading hood installation) 14. USB por t x 2 (downstr eam; connecting to USB de vices) 15. SD card slot 16. VESA mount release button • Above diagram ma y var y depending on the model. • Picture ma y differ from pr oduct supplied for y our region. 16 14 15 12 13 13[...]

9 Getting to know your monitor Connection The follo wing connection illustratio ns ar e for y our r eference on l y . For cables that ar e not supplied with your pr oduct, yo u can pur chase them separatel y . For detailed connection methods, see page 12 - 14 . PC/Notebook SD car d USB peripherals Colorimeter Headphone OSD Control ler[...]

10 How to assemble your monitor hardware How to assemble y our monitor har dwar e • If the computer is turned on you must turn it off befor e continuing. Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so. • Th e foll owin g ill ust rati ons a re for you r referenc e on ly . A vailable input and output jacks ma y var y[...]

11 How to assemble your monitor hardw are T urn the base counterclockwise until y ou cannot go fur ther . Raise the thumbscre w lid ( ) and tighten the thumbscre w as illustrated ( ) . Then push the lid back. Caref ully put do wn the stand an d the base. Gently attempt to pull the stand and the base back apart to check that they ha ve pr operly eng[...]

12 How to assemble your monitor hardware Y ou might want to adjust the monitor stand height. See Adjusting the monitor heigh t on page 21 for m ore information. Y ou should position the monitor and angle the screen to minimize unwanted reflections fr om other light sources. 2. Connect the PC video c able T o Connect the D VI-DL Cable Connect the pl[...]

13 How to assemble your monitor hardw are T o Connect the DP Cable Connect the plug of the DP cable to the monitor video sock et. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer video sock et. The video cables included in your package and the sock et illustrations on the right ma y var y depending on the product supplied for your r egion. 3. Con[...]

14 How to assemble your monitor hardware 5. Connect USB devices. Connect the USB cable betw een the PC and the monitor (via the upstr eam USB port at the back). This upstr eam USB port transmit s data between the PC and the USB devices connected to the monitor . Connect USB devices via other USB ports (downstr eam) on the monitor . These downstr ea[...]

15 How to assemble your monitor hardw are 8. Organize the cables. 9. Connect- to and turn-on the pow er . Plug the other end of the pow er cor d into a pow er outlet and turn it on. Picture ma y differ fr om pr oduct supplied for y our r egion. T urn on the monitor by pressing the pow er button on the monitor . T urn on the computer too , and follo[...]

16 How to assemble your monitor hardware How to detach the stand and the base 1. Prepar e the monitor and ar ea. T urn off the monitor and the p ow er befor e unplugging the pow er cable . T urn off the computer befor e unplugging the monitor signal cable. Pr otect the monitor and screen b y clearing a flat open area on y our desk and placing a sof[...]

17 How to assemble your monitor hardw are And then detach the base fr om the stand. 3. Remove the monitor stand. While pressing and holdin g the VESA mo unt r elease button ( ), detach the stand fr om the monitor ( and ). Open Open Lock Lock 1 2 3[...]

18 How to assemble your monitor hardware Installing shading hood (optional step) • T o pre v ent glare or most of unwanted r eflections from other light sources off y our screen, y ou can install the shading hood. • Please be careful to pr ev ent damage to the shading h ood and the monitor . Differ ent pieces of shading hood are well -designed [...]

19 How to assemble your monitor hardw are 4. Install the right pa r t of shading hood. 5. Attach to the right side of the monitor . Align the L shape bar on the hood with the one on the right side of the monitor , and press down the hood to fix i t firm ly . Align the velcr o inside the h ood with the one on the top of the monitor . 6. Install the [...]

20 How to assemble your monitor hardware 7. If you intend to calibrate the displa y’ s color by a colorimeter , slide the piece down so the colorimeter can be installed. Follow the instruction man uals of the colorimeter you purchased and the pro vided software to complete t he installation and calibration process. e[...]

21 How to assemble your monitor hardw are Adjusting the monitor height 1. T o adjust the monitor heig ht, hold both the left and the right sides of the moni tor to low er the monitor or lift it up to th e desired height. 2. On the monitor stand is an adjustment scale that helps k eep track of y our pr efer r ed monitor height. Mov e the mark er on [...]

22 How to assemble your monitor hardware Vie wing angle adjustment Y ou ma y position the scr een to the desir ed an gle with th e monitor tilt , swiv el, and height adjustment functions. Refer to the pr oduct specifications f or details. Tilting the monitor Swiv eling the monitor Tilt the monitor gently . The scale on top of the column helps k eep[...]

23 How to assemble your monitor hardw are Rotating the monitor 1. Pivot the displa y . Befor e r otating the monitor with a por trait vie wing orientation, the disp la y has to be rotated 90 degr ees. Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution fr om the popup menu. Select Portrait in Orient ation , and appl y the setting. Depending on the[...]

24 How to assemble your monitor hardware 5. Adjust the monitor to the desired vie wing angle . See View ing angle adjustment on page 22 for mo re info rm ati on .[...]

25 How to assemble your monitor hardw are Using the monitor wall mounting kit The back of y our LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allo wing the installation of a wall mount brack et. Befor e starting to install a mo nitor wall mounting kit, please read the pr ecautions carefully . Pr ecautions • Install your monitor and mo[...]

26 Getting t he most from your BenQ monitor Getting the most fr om your BenQ monitor T o gain the most benefit fr om y our ne w BenQ LCD monitor , you should install the custom BenQ LCD Monitor driver softwar e as pr ovided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-R OM. The cir cumstances under which y ou connect and install y our BenQ LCD Monitor will determine[...]

27 Getting the most fr om your BenQ monitor How to install the monitor on a ne w computer This instruction details the pr ocedur e f or select ing and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driv er softwar e on a new computer wh ich has ne v er had a monitor dr iv er installed bef or e. This instruction is only suitable f o r a computer which has ne v er [...]

28 Getting t he most from your BenQ monitor How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer This instruction details the pr ocedur e for ma nuall y updating the existing monitor driv er software on y our Microsoft Windows computer . It is curr ently tested as compatible f or Mac OS, Windows 8.1, Window s 8, and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). I[...]

29 Getting the most fr om your BenQ monitor How to install on Windo ws 8 (8.1) system 1. Open Display Properties . Mov e the cursor to the low er -ri ght of the s creen or pr ess the Windows + C buttons on the k e yboard to brin g up the Charm bar . Go to Settings , Control Panel , Devices and Printers and right-click the name of y our monitor fr o[...]

30 Getting t he most from your BenQ monitor How to install on Windo ws 7 system 1. Open Display Properties . Go to Start , Control Panel, Hardwa re and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the name of y our monitor fr om the menu. Alternatively , right-clic k the desktop and select Personalize , Display , Devices and Printers , and right-cli[...]

31 How to adjust your monitor How to adjust y our monitor The contr o l panel No . Name Description 1. Contr ol k eys Accesses the functions or menu items displa ye d on the scr een, right next to each k ey . 2. P ow er k ey T urns the pow er on or off. 12[...]

32 How to a djust your moni tor OSD Contr oller Apart from the contr ol k eys, OSD Contr oller also provides a quick wa y to control and access the OSD menus. Y ou need to connect the OS D Contr oller to y our mo nitor prior to use . Follow the instructions in Connect the OSD Controller to the monitor . on page 13 . No . Name Description 1. Control[...]

33 How to adjust your monitor 5. Na vigation buttons ( / / / ) • : F or Up/Incr ease adjustment. • : F or Do wn/Decr ease adjustment. • : Enters sub men us. • : Returns to th e pr ev ious menu. 6. OK k e y ( ) • Activates the hot k e y menu. • Selects menu items. No . Name Description OSD Controller is designed for BenQ LC D Monitor exc[...]

34 How to a djust your moni tor Basic menu operation All OSD (On Screen Displa y) me nus can be accessed by the cont r ol k eys. Y ou can use the OSD menu t o adjust all t he settings on yo ur monitor . 1. Press an y of the co ntr ol k e ys. 2. The hot k e y menu i s displa yed. The left thr e e contr ols are custom k e ys and ar e designated for p[...]

35 How to adjust your monitor Custom Key 2 • By default, the k ey is the hot k e y f or Color Mode . T o change the default settings, see Customizing the hot k e ys on page 36 . • For Do wn/Decr ease adjustment. Custom Key 3 / • By default, the k e y is the hot k ey for Brightness . T o change the default settings, see Customizing the hot k e[...]

36 How to a djust your moni tor Customizing the hot k eys The left 3 contr ol k e ys (also ca lled custom k eys) perform as ho t k e ys to pro vide dir ect access to pre-def ined functions. Y ou can change the defa ult setting and designat e differ ent functions for these k e ys. 1. Pr ess an y of the contr ol k eys to bring up the hot k ey menu, a[...]

37 Navigating the main menu Na vigating the main menu Y ou can use the OSD (On Screen Displa y) menu to adjust all the settings on y our monitor . Press an y of the contr ol k e ys to br ing up the hot k ey menu, and pr ess ( Menu ) to access the main menu. See Basic men u operation on page 34 for details. A vailable menu options ma y var y dependi[...]

38 Navigating the main menu Displa y menu A vailable menu options ma y var y depending on the input sour ces, functions and settings. Men u options that ar e not a vailable will become gra yed out. And k eys that ar e not a vailable will be disabled and the corr esponding OSD icons will disa p pear . For models witho ut certain functions, their set[...]

39 Navigating the main menu 1:1 Displa ys the input image in its native r esolution without scaling. Item Function Range[...]

40 Navigating the main menu Color Adjustment menu A vailable menu options ma y var y depending on the input sour ces, functions and settings. Men u options that ar e not a vailable will become gra yed out. And k eys that ar e not a vailable will be disabled and the corr esponding OSD icons will disa p pear . For models witho ut certain functions, t[...]

41 Navigating the main menu Low Blue Light Decreases the blue light em itted fr om the displa y to r educe the risk of blue light exposure to y our e y es. The value for each Low Blue Light mode indicates how much blue light is decr eased compar ed with the Stan da rd mode. Multimedia For vie wing m ultimedia files. -30% Web Surfing For w eb surf i[...]

42 Navigating the main menu Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance. • 1. 6 • 1. 8 • 2. 0 • 2. 2 • 2.4 • 2.6 Color Gamut (not a vailable when Color Mode is set to Adobe RGB , sRGB , B+W , or Calibration ) Adobe RGB Suitable for Adobe® RGB compatible peripherals. sRGB Suitable for sRGB compatible peripherals. Hue Adjusts the degr ee of how w e[...]

43 Navigating the main menu A vailable menu options f or each Color Mode Depending on the Color Mode y ou just set, the a vailable op tions for color adjustment ma y var y . Color modes and the a vailabl e displa y options are as f ollow s: Color Mode Setting St andard Adobe RGB sRGB B+W Photo Low Blue Light Calibration Custom Brightness V V VVV V [...]

44 Navigating the main menu System menu A vailable menu options ma y var y depending on the input sour ces, functions and settings. Men u options that ar e not a vailable will become gra yed out. And k eys that ar e not a vailable will be disabled and the corr esponding OSD icons will disa p pear . For models witho ut certain functions, their setti[...]

45 Navigating the main menu Item Function Range OSD Settings Language Sets the OSD menu language. The language options displa yed on your OSD ma y differ fr om those sho wn on the right, depending on the pr oduct supplied in your r egion. • English • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • Español • Polski • Č esky • Magyar • SiCG/BiH/[...]

46 Navigating the main menu Auto Power Off Sets the time to pow er off the monitor automaticall y in pow er sa ving mode . • OFF • 10 min. • 20 min. • 30 min. Auto Pivot Sets to r o tate the OS D menu with the monitor . • ON • OFF Resolution Notice Sets whether to displa y the resolution notice of the recommended r esolution when a ne w[...]

47 Navigating the main menu Information Displa ys the cur r ent monitor pr operty settings. • Input • Current Resolution • Optimum Resolution (best with the monitor) • Model Name Reset All Resets all mode, color and geometr y settings to the factor y default values. • YE S • NO Item Function Range[...]

48 Trouble shooting T r oubleshooting Fr equentl y ask ed questions (F A Q) The image is blurred. Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD , and then select the corr ect r e solution, r efr esh rate and mak e adjustments based on these instructions. Does the blurring only occur at r esolutions lo we r [...]

49 Troubleshooting Need mor e help? If y our pr oblems r emain after checking this ma nual, please contact y our place of pur chase or e-mail us at: Support@BenQ.com. The LED indicator is white or orange . • If the LED lights up in solid wh ite, the monitor is power ed on. • If the LED is illuminated in white and ther e is a message Out of Rang[...]