BenQ Ew2430 User Manual

							  21   Getting the most from your BenQ monitor
How to install on Windows XP system
1. Open Display Properties.
The quickest shortcut to Display Properties is through the Windows desktop. 
Right-click the desktop and select Properties from the popup menu.
Alternatively, the Windows menu to Display Properties is located in Control Panel. 
In Windows XP version, Control Panel is located directly under the main Start menu item. 
The menu options displayed will depend upon which type of view is selected for your system. 
•Under the Classic view, click Start, Control Panel, and Display.
•Under the Category view, click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, Change 
the screen resolution.
The Display Properties window will display.
2. Click the Settings tab and the Advanced button. 
The Advanced Display Properties window will display.
3. Click the Monitor tab and select the Plug and Play Monitor from the list.
If there is only one monitor in the list, it will already be selected for you.
4. Click the Properties button. 
The Monitor Properties window will display. 
If the driver provider is listed as BenQ, and the model matches that of your new monitor, the proper 
drivers 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 BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer you attached the 
monitor to.
7. Check the option 
Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
8. Check the option 
Search for the best driver in these locations and also check Search 
removable media
, then click Next.
Please wait while the wizard searches for drives and the BenQ LCD Monitor CD inserted in step 6. 
When completes, the wizard should have found and selected the BenQ driver on the CD appropriate to 
your monitor model.
9. Select (single-click) the correct name of your monitor from provided driver list on the CD, 
and click the 
Next button.
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.
10. Click Finish.
This will close the wizard and return you to the Monitor Properties window.
11. Click Close, OK, and OK.
This will close the Display Properties windows. You may be prompted to restart your computer 
after the driver update is complete.
 
						

							22  Picture optimization  
6. Picture optimization
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the AUTO key 
function. Press the 
AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen. 
When you connect a digital video output using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor, 
the 
AUTO key and the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will 
automatically display the best image.
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the 
monitor when you use the AUTO key function.
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu 
items. To assist you in this endeavour, 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 access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
4. Use the   or   keys to select 
DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to enter the menu.
5. If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the   
or   keys to select 
Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key. Then press the   or   keys to 
adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.
6. If you notice a horizontal noise, press the   or   keys to select 
Phase and press the 
ENTER key. Then press the   or   keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.
 
						

							  23   How to adjust your monitor
7. How to adjust your monitor
The control panel
1.AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically.
2.
MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD.
3. /Custom key 1: For Up/Increase adjustment. By default, the key is the hot key for 
Vo l u m e. 
To change the default settings, see Custom key 1 on page 37 for more information.
4. /Custom key 2: For Down/Decrease adjustment. By default, the key is the hot key for 
Display mode. To change the default settings, see Custom key 2 on page 37 for more 
information.
5.
ENTER key: Enters sub menus and selects 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 displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no 
key activity. See Hot key mode on page 24.
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							24  How to adjust your monitor  
Hot key mode
The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions whenever 
the menu isnt currently displaying on-screen.
Custom key 1
Custom key 2
Input hot key
Press the   key to display the functions that 
can be accessed by this key. Press the   or   
keys to change the settings if needed. 
To change the default settings, see Custom key 
1 on page 37 for more information.
By default, the key is the hot key for Volume. 
Press the   key to display the 
Vo l u m e 
indicators. Further press the   key will 
increase the volume, while the   key will 
decrease the volume.
Press the   key to display the functions that 
can be accessed by this key. Press the   or   
keys to change the settings if needed. 
To change the default settings, see Custom key 
2 on page 37 for more information.
By default, the key is the hot key for 
Display 
mod
e. Press the   key continually to switch 
among 
Full and Aspect. The setting will take 
effect immediately.
See also Display Mode on page 31. 
Press the ENTER key to toggle between 
different PC video signal inputs that may be 
connected to your monitor.
The setting will take effect immediately.
See also Input on page 35. 
 
						

							  25   How to adjust your monitor
Main menu mode
You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor. 
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out.
Press the 
MENU key to display the following main OSD menu. 
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 36 
under “OSD Settings” for more details. 
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:
•Display menu on page 26
•Picture menu on page 28
•Picture Advanced menu on page 30
•Audio menu on page 33
•System menu on page 35There are 5 main OSD menus:
1. Display
2. Picture
3. Picture Advanced
4. Audio
5. System
Use the   (up) or   (down) keys to 
highlight a menu item, and press the 
ENTER key to enter the Menu item 
settings.
DISPLAYMODE: Standard
Auto Adjustment
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase
ENTERMENUExitSelect Move
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50
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							26  How to adjust your monitor  
Display menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out.
1. Press the 
MENU key to display the main 
menu.
2. Press the   or   keys to select 
DISPLAY and then press the ENTER key 
to enter the menu.
3. Press the   or   keys to move the 
highlight to a menu item and then press 
the 
ENTER key 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.
DISPLAYMODE: Standard
Auto Adjustment
H. Position
V. Position
Pixel Clock
Phase
ENTERMENUExitSelect Move
50
50
50
57
ItemFunctionOperationRange
Auto 
AdjustmentOptimizes and adjusts the 
screen settings automatically 
for you. The 
AUTO key is a 
‘hot key’ for this function. 
 When you connect a digital 
video output using a digital 
(DVI or HDMI) cable to 
your monitor, the AUTO 
key and the 
Auto 
Adjustment
 function will 
be disabled.
Press the ENTER key to select 
this option and make 
adjustment.
 
						

							  27   How to adjust your monitor
H. Position Adjusts the horizontal 
position of the screen image. Press the   or   keys to 
adjust the value.0 to 100
V. Position Adjusts the vertical position 
of the screen 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 22.0 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 22.0 to 63
 
						

							28  How to adjust your monitor  
Picture menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out.
1. Press the 
MENU key to display the main 
menu.
2. Press the   or   keys to select 
PICTURE and then press the ENTER key 
to enter the menu.
3. Press the   or   keys to move the 
highlight to a menu item and then press 
the 
ENTER key 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.
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Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Gamma
Color
AMA
Premium
100
50
5
3
ItemFunctionOperationRange
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 edges of the 
subjects in the image.Press the   key to improve 
the crispness of the display 
and press the   key to have 
softness effect on the 
display.1 to 10
Gamma Adjusts the tone luminance. 
The default value is 3 (the 
standard value for 
Windows).Press the   key to increase 
the gamma value (tone 
becomes darker) and press 
the   key to decrease the 
gamma value (tone becomes 
lighter).1 ~ 5
 
						

							  29   How to adjust your monitor
Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu.
Color Temperature Normal: Allows video and 
still photographs to be 
viewed with natural 
coloring. This is the factory 
default color. Press the   or   keys to 
select this option.
Bluish: Applies a cool tint to 
the image and is factory 
pre-set to the PC industry 
standard white color.
Reddish: Applies a warm 
tint to the image and is 
factory pre-set to the news 
print standard white color.
User Mode: The blend of 
the Red, Green and Blue 
primary colors can be 
altered to change the color 
tint of the image. Go to the 
succeeding 
Red, Green, 
and 
Blue menus to change 
the settings.Press the   or   keys and 
the 
ENTER key to select 
Red, Green, 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
Hue Adjusts the degree of how 
we perceive colors.Press the   or   keys to 
adjust the value.0 to 100
Saturation Adjusts the purity degree of 
colors.Press the   or   keys to 
adjust the value.0 to 100
Reset Color Resets the custom color 
settings to the factory 
defaults. Press the   or   keys to 
change the settings. • YES
• NO
Press 
MENU to leave the Color menu.
AMA Improves the gray level 
response time of the LCD 
panel.Press the   or   keys to 
change the settings.• Premium
• High
• OFF
 
						

							30  How to adjust your monitor  
Picture Advanced menu
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu 
options that are not available will become grayed out.
1. Press the 
MENU key to display the main 
menu.
2. Press the   or   keys to select 
PICTURE ADVANCED and then press the 
ENTER key to enter the menu.
3. Press the   or   keys to move the 
highlight to a menu item and then press 
the 
ENTER key 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.
PICTURE ADVANCEDMODE:Standard
Picture Mode
Senseye Demo
Dynamic Contrast
Display Mode
Color Format
HDMI RGB PC Range
0
Standard
OFF
RGB
RGB(16~235)
ENTERMENUExitSelect Move
ItemFunctionOperationRange
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. 
• Photo - for viewing still 
images.
• sRGB - for better color 
matching representation 
with the peripheral devices, 
such as printers, DSCs, etc.
• Eco - for saving electricity 
with low power 
consumption by providing 
minimum brightness for all 
running programs.Press the   or   keys to 
change the settings.• Standard
• Movie
• Game
• Photo
• sRGB
• Eco