BenQ DV3250 User Manual

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DV3250
LCD Display
User's Manual

Welcome

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Copyright

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Corporation.

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Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. is a trademark

of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
All other trademarks or product names used in this document are the registered property of

their respective owners.

Disclaimer

BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with
respect to the contents of this User's Manual. BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof without obligation
to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Important Safety Instructions

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injury and
property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured
with the highest priority on safety, however IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe
the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product. Proper care will
also prolong the service life of your BenQ display. Just follow these simple instructions before
using your display

1. Read instructions - All operating instructions must be read and understood before the
product is operated.

2. Retain instructions - These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a safe place for
future reference.

3. Observe warnings - All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed
closely.

4. Follow instructions - All operating instructions must be followe.

5. Water and moisture - Do not use this
product near water - for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like. Do not use
immediately after moving from a low
temperature to a high temperature
environment, as this causes condensation,
which may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.

6. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

Periodically clean the liquid crystal panel
of the display to ensure a clear screen and
prolong the service life of the panel. Use a
clean, soft and cotton-free dry cloth to dip
into the specific cleaner for the liquid
crystal panel. Quickly wipe over the whole
panel and use another cloth to clean the
panel.

7. Ventilation - The vents and other
openings in the cabinet are designed to let
hot air escape from the display. Do not
cover or block these vents and openings
since insufficient ventilation can cause
overheating and/or shorten the life of the
product. Do not place the display on a
bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface,
since they can block ventilation openings.
This display is not designed for built-in
installation; do not place the product in
an enclosed place such as a bookcase or
rack, unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer's instructions are
followed.

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8. Heat sources - Keep the product away
from heat sources such as radiators,
heaters, stoves and other heat-generating
products (including amplifiers).

9. Power cord protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or bitten by small animals. Pay particular attention to cords at doors, plugs,
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

10. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of

improper attachments can result in accidents.

11. Accessories - When the product is used on a trolley, care should be taken to avoid quick

stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces that may cause the product and trolley to
overturn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator. Do not place this
product on an unstable trolley, stand, pedestal, bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. The product
should be mounted according to the manufacturer's instructions, and use only with a
trolley, stand, pedestal, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer.

12. Servicing - Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you

to high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to
perform servicing.

13. Replacement parts - In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service

person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same
characteristics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in
fire, electric shock and/or other danger.

14. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or convenience receptacles on

other equipment as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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15. Entering of objects and liquids - Never poke an object into the product through vents or

openings. High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock
and/or short circuit internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the
product.

16. Damage requiring service - If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord

from the AC outlet, and request a qualified service person to perform repairs.

• When the power cord or plug is damaged.

• When a liquid is spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.

• When the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

• Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper

adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often
requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.

• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged in any way.

• When the product displays an abnormal condition or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Any noticeable abnormality in the product indicates that the product needs servicing.

17. Safety checks - Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to

perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.

18. Wall mounting - When mounting the product on a wall, be sure to install the product
according to the method recommended by the manufacturer using only the manufacturers
mounting hardware.

19. Stand - Do not place the product on an

unstable trolley, stand, tripod or table.
Placing the product on an unstable base
can cause the product to fall, resulting in
serious personal injuries as well as
damage to the product.

20. Careful move - When relocating the

product placed on a trolley, it must be
moved with the utmost care. Sudden
stops, excessive force and uneven floor
surfaces can cause the product to fall
from the trolley.

21. Panel protection - The LCD panel used

in this product is made of glass.
Therefore, it can break when the display
is dropped or hit by other objects.
Beware of injuries in the event of the
LCD glass screen breaking.

22. Pixel defect - The LCD panel is a high technology product, giving you finely detailed
pictures. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of
blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product.

23. Installation of an external antenna - If an outside antenna is connected to the television
equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.

For added protection for this television
equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will
prevent damage to the equipment due to
lightning and power-line surges.

An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other electric light or power circuits,
or where it can collide with such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits, as contact with them might
be fatal.

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Important Information

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

The exclamation point within a triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within a triangle, alerts the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may
constitute a risk of electric shock.

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Table of Cont e n t s

Introduction............................................................................1

Functions and Features ...................................................................................... 1

Package Contents....................................................................2

Getting Started with Your Display.........................................3

Main Unit (Front View)..................................................................................... 3

Control Panel...................................................................................................... 3

Terminal Panel.................................................................................................... 4

Main Unit (Rear View)....................................................................................... 5

Setting up Your Display .........................................................7

Connecting the Antenna .................................................................................... 7

Connecting CATV...............................................................................................................7

Antenna................................................................................................................................7

Installation of an Outdoor Antenna...................................................................................7

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Connecting Audio and Video Signal Sources ................................................... 8

Connecting Composite (AV) Video Signal (RCA)............................................................8

Connecting Composite (AV) Video Signal (SCART) .......................................................9

Connecting S-Video Signals................................................................................................9

Connecting Component Video Signals..............................................................................10

Connecting RGB Signals (Mini D-SUB)............................................................................10

Connecting DVI/HDCP Signals .........................................................................................11

Connecting Audio Output Signals .....................................................................................11

Connecting the Power Cord .............................................................................. 12

Initial Setup......................................................................................................... 12

Remote Control ......................................................................13

Using the Remote Control ................................................................................. 15

Batteries............................................................................................................... 15

Notes on Using Batteries .................................................................................... 15

Using the Remote Control .....................................................16

Power on, Power off and Standby ..................................................................... 16

Switching Inputs ................................................................................................. 16

Adjusting Volume............................................................................................... 17

Changing Channels............................................................................................. 17

Selecting a Picture Mode .................................................................................... 18

Using the Freeze Function.................................................................................. 18

Adjusting Aspect Ratio ....................................................................................... 19

Using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (PBP) Function ........ 20

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Using the Sleep Timer ........................................................................................ 20

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Adjusting Backlight............................................................................................. 21

Display Information ...........................................................................................21

Using the Teletext Function............................................................................... 22

On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu .......................................... 23

OSD Structure..................................................................................................... 23

Navigating the OSD Menu ................................................................................. 24

Audio Menu ........................................................................................................ 25

Picture Menu....................................................................................................... 27

Picture Mode Settings......................................................................................................... 28

Selecting a Picture Mode .................................................................................................... 28

Feature Menu ......................................................................................................29

TV Menu ............................................................................................................. 32

Performing Manual Installation ........................................................................................ 33

Editing Channels................................................................................................................. 33

Naming a Channel ........................................................................................................ 33

Swapping Channels ....................................................................................................... 34

Locking (Preventing a Channel from Selection)/Unlocking a Channel .................... 34

Deleting a Channel ........................................................................................................ 34

Child Lock ........................................................................................................................... 34

Enabling/Disabling Child Lock .................................................................................... 34

Changing Password ....................................................................................................... 35

PC Menu ............................................................................................................. 36

Troubleshooting..................................................................... 37

TV ........................................................................................................................ 37

Antenna ............................................................................................................... 38

Specifications.......................................................................... 39

Supported Modes ................................................................... 40

Dimensional Drawings........................................................... 41

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the BenQ DV3250 LCD Display. Your DV3250 will bring you years of
high-quality viewing enjoyment. It is also extremely easy to operate, and provides exceptionally
high image quality.

The DV3250 is also extremely versatile. You can install it on the wall (optional wall-mounting
kit is required) or set it on a table, and it can be used under any type of illumination.

This manual will explain the operation of the DV3250, including its functions and features and
other important information. Before installing or operating your liquid crystal display, please
take the time to thoroughly read this manual, particularly the sections on safety.

Functions and Features

The DV3250 has many useful functions and features, including:

• Resolution: 1366 x 768

• Brightness: 500 nits (typical), 400 nits (minimum)

• Contrast ratio: 800:1 (typical), 650:1 (minimum)

• Compatible with all digital television (DTV) formats, including 480i / 480p /576p/ 720p /
1080i

• 2:2 Pull Down Recovery

• De-Interlacing

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• Multiple picture modes

• Picture In Picture and Picture By Picture display functions

• Virtual Dolby Surround Pro Logic II surround experience

• SRS TruSurround XT surround experience

• Graphic OSD

• Shortcut buttons:

1. Freeze frame

2. Stereo/bi-lingual television sound

3. Sleep timer

4. Back light adjustment

5. Auto calibration

6. Aspect ratio adjustment

7. Teletext

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Package Contents

Please ensure that the following items are included with your DV3250 LCD Display. If any item
is missing or damaged, contact an authorized dealer immediately.

DV3250 LCD Display (x1)

Power cord (x1)

Composite (AV) video

cable (x1)

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Getting Started with Your Display

Main Unit (Front View)

No. Name Description

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1 Power indicator

2

Remote control sensor

Control Panel

window

• Lights up in green when the display is powered on.

• Lights up in red when the display is in standby mode.
Receives the signal from the remote control. Do not put

any objects in front of the window in order not to hinder
the reception of signals.

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No. Name Description

• Press this button to turn the display on when it is in standby

1Power

mode.

• Press this button once more to turn the display off by placing it into
standby mode.

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• This button allows you to switch among signal sources.

2INPUT

• When the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu is on, press this
button to enter the submenu.

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5 MENU button

Channel/

Vo l u me /

Term i n al Pan e l

button

button

• Press these buttons to sequentially select channels.

• When the OSD menu is on, press these buttons to move the
selection focus up or down or change settings.

• Press Vol u me to increase the volume, or Vo l um e to decrease
it.

• When the OSD menu is on, press these buttons to move the
selection focus left and right or change settings.

• Press this button to display the OSD menu.

• When the OSD menu is on, press this button to exit the menu.

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No. Name Description

1 Headset socket This socket is for connecting an external headset.

• VIDEO (Composite (AV) signal input, RCA connector):
Connect the Composite video output of your AV device here.

• AUDIO (Audio input, L/R): Connect the audio out of your AV

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device here. This input is used common to both AV and S­VIDEO input.

• S-VIDEO (S-VIDEO input): Connect the S-VIDEO OUT of
your AV device here.

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Main Unit (Rear View)

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No. Name Description

1 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connect the audio input of an amplifier or here.

AV2 (SCART con-

2

nector)
AV1 (SCART con-

3

nector)
4 TV/CATV Antenna Connect your antenna to this input.
5 RS232 This terminal is for service purpose only.

AV3 (RCA connec-

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7 COMPONENT 2

tor)

Allows you to connect to the SCART output terminal of your DVD
player or other AV devices.

Allows you to connect to the SCART output terminal of your DVD
player or other AV devices.

• VIDEO (Composite (AV) signal input, RCA connector): Connect
the Composite video output of your AV device here.

• AUDIO (Audio input, L/R): Connect the audio output of your AV
device here. This input is used common to both AV and S-VIDEO
input.

• S-VIDEO (S-VIDEO input): Connect the S-VIDEO output of
your AV device here.

• Y CB/PB CR/PR (Y CB/PB CR/PR input): Connect the component
image output of your AV devices or HDTV decoder here. The Y
(green) connector can also be used as a second composite signal
input.

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8 COMPONENT 1

• AUDIO (Audio input, L/R): Connect the audio output of your AV
device here.

• Y CB/PB CR/PR (Y CB/PB CR/PR input): Connect the component
image output of your AV devices or HDTV decoder here. The Y
(green) connector can also be used as a second composite signal
input.

• AUDIO (Audio input, L/R): Connect the audio output of your AV
device here.

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• PC D-SUB (15-pin D-SUB computer signal input): For connect-

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DVI/HDCP (Digital

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11 AC INLET Connect the power cord to this input.

Visual Interface)

ing to PC's analog video output.

• PC AUDIO: For connecting to PC's audio output.

• DVI/HDCP (Digital Video Input): For connecting to PC's digital
video output.

• DVI AUDIO (Audio input, L/R): For connecting to DVI's digital

audio output.

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Setting up Your Display

Connecting the Antenna

Connecting CATV

Your DV3250 LCD Display has an internal 75 ohm coaxial cable connector, so antennal hook-up
is very easy.When connecting a 75-ohm coaxial cable, secure it firmly to the antenna connector.
Some cable TV companies provide "pay per view" programming. Since the signal for these paid
channels is encoded, most cable TV companies provide their own tuners/ decoders. You must
install a tuner/ decoder to be able to view locked encoded programming. If you require special
instructions on how to install cable service, please contact your cable TV provider. The tuner/
decoder provided by your cable TV company can be used according to the following
instructions.

You must have an RF switch with two inputs (A and B).

The "A" input on the RF switch allows you to use the display's Channel/ buttons to view
unlocked channels. The "B" input on the RF switch allows you to use the channel selection
button on your cable box to view locked encoded programming via the tuner/decoder.

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Antenna

The antenna equipment has far more effect on reception for color TVs than on black and white
models. We suggest you use a good-quality outdoor antenna. Following are simple explanations

for the connection of various types of antennas.

1. Generally speaking, 75 ohm systems have a
round cable with a BNL connector which
requires no tools. Attach the cable directly to
the input.

2. 300 ohm systems have a flat "dual lead" type
cable. A 300-75 ohm transformer may be
used to attach the antenna to a 75 ohm
input.

Installation of an Outdoor Antenna

For best reception it is recommended that an Outdoor antenna be used.

A: Use a combination VHF/UHF outdoor antenna.

B: Use separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antennas.

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