Navigating the main menu | BenQ XL2420T guide

Navigating the main menu

You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.

Press any of the control keys, or the wheel, or the return button on the S Switch to bring up the hot key menu. Select Menu to enter the main menu. See Basic menu operation on page 32 for details.

Available menu options may vary depending 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.

The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see Language on page 52 under System and OSD Settings for more details.

For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:

•Display menu on page 40

•Picture menu on page 42

•Picture Advanced menu on page 45

•Save Settings menu on page 49

•Audio menu on page 50

•System menu on page 51

Navigating the main menu

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BenQ XL2420T user manual Navigating the main menu

Contents

Page Disclaimer Power SafetyCare And Cleaning Copyright BenQ ecoFACTS Servicing Table of Contents CD-ROM Getting started Video Cable DVI-D Dual Link Pre-installed, can be removedUSB Cable Video Cable D-Sub Getting to know your monitor Front viewBack view Getting to know your monitor Attach the monitor base How to assemble your monitor hardware How to assemble your monitor hardware How to assemble your monitor hardware +20 Connect the PC video cable Connect USB devices Connect the headphones Connect the S Switch to the monitor Connect the power cable to the monitorOrganize the cables Connect-to and turn-on the power How to assemble your monitor hardware Remove the monitor base How to detach the stand and the basePrepare the monitor and area Remove the monitor stand How to assemble your monitor hardware Then detach the base from the stand XL2720 Adjusting the monitor height Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as Illustrated Rotating the monitorPivot the display Fully extend the monitor and tilt it Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing angle Viewing angle adjustment Remove the screws on the back cover Using the monitor wall mounting kit Getting the most from your BenQ monitor Click Finish Restart the computer How to install the monitor on a new computer How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer Select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab How to install on Windows 8 system selected models only How to install on Windows 7 system System requirements How to watch 3D content on your monitor Safety information for watching 3D content Control panel How to adjust your monitor S Switch Gamer 2 Press to switch to Gamer 2 Picture Mode ButtonGamer 3 Press to switch to Gamer 3 Picture Mode Button Basic menu operation By default, the key is the hot key for Display Mode By default, the key is the hot key for Picture ModeTo change the default settings, see Customizing For Down/Decrease adjustment Initial setup for playing games How to adjust your monitor Setting up your own game mode Picture optimizationCustomizing the hot keys Smart Focus see Volume see Mute see Downloading more game modes using Game Mode Loader Adjusting display mode Using Smart ScalingUsing Instant Mode Navigating the main menu Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen image Adjusts the vertical position of the screen imageDisplay menu Phase During 3D Playback Adjusts the brightness during 3D playback During 3DAdjusts the degree of difference between darkness Lightness Picture menu Resets the custom color settings to the factory defaults Viewed with natural coloring. This is Factory default colorAdjusts the degree of how we perceive colors Adjusts the purity degree of colors Standard value for Windows Adjusts the tone luminance. The default value is 3 Picture Advanced menu Resolution without scaling Applies customized display settingsMode from Picture Mode. The screen will be divided into This feature is provided to allow aspect ratios other than Monitor of 1610 aspect ratio Adjusts the display size to best suit your needsDetected video signal Displays the input image as if on a 19W Determines the size of the highlight area Selects an appropriate format to play 3D contentAdjusts the horizontal position Highlight area Adjusts the vertical position of the highlight Area Function Range Save Settings menu Turns the tone of control keys on or off Adjusts the audio volumeAudio menu Mutes the audio input System menu Use this to change the input to that appropriate to yourVideo cable connection type Sets the OSD menu language Adjusts the display time of the OSD menu Sets the function to be accessed by custom key Best with Displays the current monitor property settingsResets all mode, color and geometry settings to the factory Default values Frequently asked questions FAQ Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Need more help?