Страница 3 из 57 i Table of contents Getting started ...................................................................................................................................5 Getting to know your Monitor
Страница 5 из 57 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 Signal cable Audio cable Getting started 5
Страница 6 из 57 2 Getting to know your Monitor Front View Back View (1) 6 Getting to know your Monitor
Страница 7 из 57 Back View (2): Locations of plugs & sockets Power AC input jack Getting to know your Monitor 7
Страница 8 из 57 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.
Страница 9 из 57 4. i.> Connect power cord to an AC power socket. ii.> Connect the other end of audio cable to the audio connector of your computer. iii.> Connect the other end of signal cable to the signal connector of your computer. i ii iii 5. Connect the earphone to the earphonce jack on the left side of the
Страница 10 из 57 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
Страница 11 из 57 3. Double click the “Display” icon in the Control Panel. 4. From the “Display properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor’s software 11
Страница 12 из 57 5. Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. 12 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 13 из 57 6. Now click the “Have Disk” button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the “Browse” button. 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
Страница 14 из 57 9. By pressing “OK” again in the next window you will be given a list of compatible devices. Select “FP556ms” from the list and press “OK” again. 10. Now you are back to “Advanced Display Properties”. Close this window by clicking “OK” and confirm the following messages with “Yes”. Click “OK” and
Страница 15 из 57 Windows 98 To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Open the control panel and double-click “Display” icon. 2. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced...” button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor’s
Страница 16 из 57 3. Select the “Monitor” tab. Click the “Change” button in the top right corner. 4. The “Update Device Driver Wizard” opens. Confirm by clicking “Next”. 16 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 17 из 57 5. Select “Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.” and press “Next”. 6. Now click the “Have Disk” button in the bottom right corner. Another window appears. Select the “Browse” button. How to install your monitor’s software 17
Страница 18 из 57 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 “FP556ms” from the list and press “Next” again. 18 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 19 из 57 9. An “Insert Disk” dialogue box appears. Click “OK”, and then click “Skip File”. 10. Close “Update Device Driver Wizard” by clicking “Finish” to complete the installation. How to install your monitor’s software 19
Страница 20 из 57 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 step 4. 1. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor” CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Driver. 2. Click “Start” then “Settings”. 3. Open
Страница 21 из 57 4. From the “Display Properties” window, select the “Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced Properties” button in the bottom right corner. How to install your monitor’s software 21
Страница 22 из 57 5. Select “Monitor” then click “Properties”. 22 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 23 из 57 6. Select “Driver” tab then click “Update Driver”. 7. The “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software 23
Страница 24 из 57 8. Select “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver” then click “Next”. 9. In the next window, click “Have Disk”, then “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”, the “Located File” will pop up. 24 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 25 из 57 10. Scroll down and select your CD ROM Driver, then click “Next” . How to install your monitor’s software 25
Страница 26 из 57 11. In the list of folders within the CD-ROM, select “Drivers” folder then click “Open” twice, then click “OK”. Select your LCD Mode (FP556ms) from the list in the next window then click “Next” twice. 12. The new drivers are now installed on your computer. 26 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 27 из 57 Windows ME To manually install or update the driver, perform the following steps: 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and then double-click “Display”. 2. In the Display Properties window, click the “Settings” tab and click “Advanced...”. 3. Click the “Monitor” tab and then click “Change”.
Страница 28 из 57 4. “Update Device Driver Wizard” dialogue box appears. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click “Next”. 5. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want” and click “Next”. 28 How to install your monitor’s
Страница 29 из 57 6. Choose “Monitor” from the list and then click “Next”. 7. Choose “Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want.”. How to install your monitor’s software 29
Страница 30 из 57 8. Click “Have disk” and then click “Browse...”. 9. Insert “BenQ LCD Monitor’s CD” into your CD-ROM and type d:\ (change the driver letter to match your CD-ROM driver if it is not drive D). Enter “Drivers” folder to select the model from the list left. Click “OK”. 30 How to install your monitor’s
Страница 31 из 57 10. Click “OK” on the “Install From Disk” window. The dialogue box “Update Device Driver Wizard” appears. Choose the model from the list, then click “Next”. 11. Click “Next”. How to install your monitor’s software 31
Страница 32 из 57 12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. 32 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 33 из 57 Windows XP 1. Right click mouse on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Select “Settings” tab and click the “Advanced” button. A small window will pop up. Select the “Monitor” tab in the new window and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Driver” tab and then click “Update Driver…” How to install
Страница 34 из 57 3. The “Hardware Update Wizard” will pop up. Then click “Next”. 4. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click “Next”. 34 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 35 из 57 5. In the next window, click “Have Disk…”, an “Install From Disk” window will pop up. Click “Browse”. The “Locate File” window will pop up. How to install your monitor’s software 35
Страница 36 из 57 6. Select your driver and then click “Next”. 7. The new drivers are now installed to your computer. Click “Finish” to exit installation. 36 How to install your monitor’s software
Страница 37 из 57 5 Choosing the best picture resolution Due to the nature of LC display technology, the picture resolution is always fixed. The best picture possible for your FP556ms is achieved with a resolution of 1024x768. This is called “Native Resolution” or maximal resolution - that is, the clearest picture.
Страница 38 из 57 3. Select a resolution of 1024x768. Then click “Apply”. 4. In the subsequent windows, press “OK” and “Yes” 5. You can now close “Display Properties”. 38 Choosing the best picture resolution
Страница 39 из 57 6 How to choose the right Refresh Rate You don’t have to choose the highest possible refresh rate on an LCD display, because it is not technically possible for an LCD display to flicker. The best results are obtained by using the factory modes already set in your computer. There is a table with the
Страница 40 из 57 3. Select the “Adapter” tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the center at the bottom of the window. 4. Choose a refresh rate from the table with the factory modes, which can be found in the user’s guide, and select this in the settings field. 5. In the subsequent windows press
Страница 41 из 57 7 How to set the Picture Optimization The easiest way to obtain an optimal display is to use the ikey function. Press the “ikey” on the control panel and the monitor will adjust automatically. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can still adjust the image manually. 1. Run the test
Страница 42 из 57 8 How to adjust your Monitor A Look at the Control Panel There are one earphone jack and 6 keys for user’s control from left to right “iKey”, “Exit”, “power switch”, “W” and “X” and “Enter” key. The following descriptions are the introduction of these keys & switch. 1. “Power”: Turn the power on or
Страница 43 из 57 Hot Key Mode Brightness and Contrast hot key Press X to enter Brightness menu, press W or X key to adjust the degree of brightness and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press W to enter Contrast menu, press W or X key to adjust the degree of Contrast and press “Exit” to exit OSD. Press “Exit” to enter
Страница 44 из 57 Main Menu Mode Control Functions Available in Main Menu Main Menu Luminance sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Brightness, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Contrast, press “Exit” to return to the previous menu. 44 How to adjust
Страница 45 из 57 Geometry sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the Horizontal Position, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the Vertical Position, press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the value of the Pixel Clock, press “Exit” to return to previous
Страница 46 из 57 Color sub menu User Preset: User may set the color balance of Red, Green and Blue. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Red. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Green. Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Blue. 46 How to adjust your Monitor
Страница 47 из 57 OSD sub menu Press W or X key to adjust the Horizontal Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the Vertical Position of the OSD, press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to adjust the display time of the OSD, press “Exit” to return
Страница 49 из 57 Recall sub menu Press W or X key to confirm Color Recall, press “Enter” to recall color settings, or press “Exit” to return to previous menu. Press W or X key to confirm Recall All, press “Enter” key to recall position and color settings, or press “Exit” key to return to previous menu. How to
Страница 50 из 57 Miscellaneous sub menu Sharpness: Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Sharpness. Display Information. 50 How to adjust your Monitor
Страница 51 из 57 Audio sub menu Volume: Press W or X key to adjust the degree of Volume. Mute: Press W or X key to select “ON” or “OFF” for Mute. How to adjust your Monitor 51
Страница 52 из 57 9 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The image is blurred: Read the Installation/Application section, and then select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions. How do you use a VGA extension cable? Remove the extension cable for the test.
Страница 53 из 57 Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange? If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your