User manual BENQ FP731

FP731 LCD Color Monitor 17.0" (43.2 cm) LCD Panel Size User's Manual Welcome i Copyright Copyright © 2003 by BENQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BENQ Corporation. ii Disclaimer BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BENQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BENQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Please follow these safety instructions for best performance, and long life for your monitor iii Power Safety · The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC supply. · The power supply cord serves as a power disconnect device for pluggable equipment. The socket outlet should be installed near 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. iv Care And Cleaning · Cleaning. Always unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the LCD monitor surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Avoid using any liquid, aerosol or glass cleaners. · Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are for ventilation. They must not be blocked or covered. Your monitor should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. · Never push objects or spill liquid of any kind into this product. v Servicing · Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for servicing. 2 i Table of contents 5 Getting started 6 Getting to know your Monitor 6 Front View 6 Back View (1) 7 Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets 8 How to install your monitor hardware 9 Detach the base 10 How to install your monitor's software 37 Choosing the best picture resolution 39 How to choose the right Refresh Rate 41 How to set the Picture Optimization 42 How to adjust your Monitor 42 A Look at the Control Panel 42 Hot Key Mode 43 Main Menu Mode 50 Troubleshooting 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 51 Need More Help? 52 Supported operating modes 53 Specifications Table of contents 3 4 Table of contents 1 Getting started When unpacking please check you have the following items. If they are missing or are damaged, please immediately contact the dealer at which you purchased the goods. BenQ LCD Monitor Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Disk Power cord Getting started 5 2 Getting to know your Monitor Front View Back View (1) 6 Getting to know your Monitor Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets Getting to know your Monitor 7 3 How to install your monitor hardware Make sure that the computer and monitor's power are both turned off. Please follow these five steps to install your LCD monitor. 1. Pull the base all the way back. Do not insert your fingers into the seam between base and monitor while installing the display. 2. Place the monitor into the base plate until it locks into place. There will be a clicking sound. 3. Connect the power cord to your monitor. 8 How to install your monitor hardware 4. Connect the other end of signal cable to the signal connector of your computer. 5. Connect power cord to an AC power socket. Detach the base Pull the clip back and detach the base plate. How to install your monitor hardware 9 4 How to install your monitor's software You need to set up the correct monitor driver to suit your operating system. To set up Windows 95, start on this page. Windows 98, turn to page 15. Windows 2000, turn to page 20. Windows ME turn to page 27. Windows XP turn to page 33. Windows 95. The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically install the driver for plug and play displays. To install the current driver from CD, proceed as follows: 1. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. BenQ Monitor 2. Click "Start then "Settings Start" Settings". Start Settings 10 How to install your monitor's software 3. Double click the "Display icon in the Control Panel. Display" Display 4. From the "Display properties" window, select the "Settings tab. Click the "Advanced... button in Settings" Advanced..." Display properties Settings Advanced... the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor's software 11 5. Select the "Monitor tab. Click the "Change button in the top right corner. Monitor" Change" Monitor Change 12 How to install your monitor's software 6. Now click the "Have Disk" button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the Have Disk "Browse button. Browse" Browse 7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. In the field above the drive selection, change to the "Drivers folder. The current driver files are Drivers" Drivers located there. Press "OK and the window closes. OK" OK How to install your monitor's software 13 9. By pressing "OK again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select OK" OK "FP731 from the list and press "OK again. FP731" OK" FP731 OK 10. Now you are back to "Advanced Display Properties". Close this window by clicking "OK and OK" Advanced Properties OK confirm the following messages with "Yes Click "OK and "Yes again. The installation is now Yes". OK" Yes" Yes OK Yes completed. You can close "Display Properties". Display Properties 14 How to install your monitor's software Windows 98. To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Open the control panel and double-click "Display icon. Display" Display 2. From the "Display Properties" window, select the "Settings tab. Click the "Advanced... button in Settings" Advanced..." Display Properties Settings Advanced... the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor's software 15 3. Select the "Monitor tab. Click the "Change button in the top right corner. Monitor" Change" Monitor Change 4. The "Update Device Driver Wizard" opens. Confirm by clicking "Next Next". Update Wizard Next 16 How to install your monitor's software 5. Select "Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want." and Display want. press "Next Next". Next 6. Now click the "Have Disk" button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the Have Disk "Browse button. Browse" Browse How to install your monitor's software 17 7. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. Select the CD-drive from the drop-down menu. 8. By pressing "OK again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select OK" OK "FP731 from the list and press "Next again. FP731" Next" FP731 Next 18 How to install your monitor's software 9. An "Insert Disk" dialogue box appears. Click "OK and then click "Skip File". OK", Insert Disk OK Skip File 10. Close "Update Device Driver Wizard" by clicking "Finish to complete the installation. Finish" Update Wizard Finish How to install your monitor's software 19 Windows 2000. The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the "Add New Hardware Wizard". Carry out the instructions beginning at Add Wizard step 4. 1. Insert "BenQ LCD Monitor" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. BenQ Monitor 2. Click "Start then "Settings Start" Settings". Start Settings 3. Open the Control Panel and double click on the "Display icon. Display" Display 20 How to install your monitor's software