Benq VL3733, VL4233 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Quick Start Guide .................................. 1

1. Please read these instructions ................................................2

2. Package contents ....................................................................2

3. Select and prepare the installation location .........................3

4. Connect the antenna cable ....................................................4

5. Connect the power cable .......................................................4

6. Adjust viewing angle ..............................................................5

7. Activate the remote control ...................................................5

8. Initialize your TV ................................................................... 7

9. View the TV programs ..........................................................8

Care and cleaning information .................................................8

What’s next? ...............................................................................9

Section 2: User Manual ........................................... 11

Introduction ...........................................................................12

Getting to know your TV ..........................................................12

Input options ..............................................................................12

Analog TV source inputs ...........................................................12

Video source inputs ...................................................................12

Graphic source inputs ................................................................ 13

Front view ..................................................................................13

Control panel .............................................................................14

External AV devices (temporary) terminal panel ....................15

Rear view ....................................................................................16

Getting to know the remote control .....................................18

Using the remote control ......................................................21

Power on and standby ...............................................................21

Turning the TV on .....................................................................21

Putting the TV to standby .........................................................21

Switching inputs ........................................................................21

Adjusting sound settings ...........................................................21

Adjusting volume .......................................................................21

Mute setting ................................................................................21

Selecting a TV sound mode ....................................................... 22

Selecting a preset EQ mode .......................................................22

Changing programs ...................................................................22

Selecting a program directly ...................................................... 22

Changing programs sequentially ............................................... 22

Returning to the previous viewed program or input ............... 22

Using the freeze function ..........................................................22

Selecting a picture mode ...........................................................23

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Using the PIP (Picture-In-Picture) function ...........................23

Using the sleep timer .................................................................24

Adjusting backlight ....................................................................24

Using the Teletext function .......................................................24

Displaying information .............................................................25

Adjusting aspect ratio ................................................................25

Connecting audio and video inputs ..................................... 26

Connecting the SCART input ...................................................26

Connecting the SCART output .................................................27

Connecting the Composite Video input ..................................27

Connecting the S-Video input ..................................................28

Connecting the Component Video input ...............................28

Connecting the PC input .........................................................29

Connecting the HDMI input ....................................................29

Connecting the DVI input .......................................................30

Connecting the stereo audio output .........................................30

On-Screen Display (OSD) menu .......................................... 31

OSD structure ............................................................................31

Navigating the OSD menu ........................................................32

Audio menu ...............................................................................33

Setting up Personal EQ mode ...................................................34

Picture menu ..............................................................................35

Setting up Personal Picture mode .............................................36

Feature menu .............................................................................37

Window menu ...........................................................................38

TV menu ....................................................................................39

Performing manual installation ................................................39

Editing programs ........................................................................40

Child Lock ..................................................................................41

Setup menu ................................................................................43

Reference ............................................................................... 44

Disclaimer .................................................................................. 44

Battery safety notice ...................................................................44

Important safety instructions ...................................................44

Dimensional drawings ...............................................................47

Specifications ............................................................................. 49

Supported PC (D-Sub/DVI) input signal resolution ..............50

Supported Component Video/HDMI input signal resolution 50

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 51

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VL3733/VL4233 LC D TV Section 1: Quick Start Guide

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Welcome

1. Please read these instructions

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Congratulations. You have a state-of-the-art flat widescreen digital LCD TV which should provide you with years of viewing pleasure. Please take a few minutes to read these quick start instructions through before installing and using the TV.

What’s in the Quick Start Guide?

Section 1 contains the Quick Start Guide which provides you with enough information to setup the TV and start viewing TV station broadcasts as quickly as possible. This is section 1.

What’s in the User Manual?

Section 2 contains the User Manual which details the features and functions of the TV and the remote control, describes how to connect to other devices, and provides product specifications and troubleshooting information for your further assistance. The User Manual also describes how to customise the TV settings so that you can gain the best viewing experience possible to suit your preferences and viewing environment.

2. Package contents

Unpack the TV and check that all the following items are included:

TV (x1) Power cable (x3)

Quick Start Guide and

User Manual (x1)

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately and notify them of the discrepancy. Please keep the product documentation in a safe place for later reference.

Dispose of packaging wisely:

• The cardboard carton can be recycled.

• Do not leave plastic bags within reach of young children or babies.

• Consider storing the packaging (if possible) for future transport of the TV.

• Check that you haven’t left an accessory inside the packaging, before discarding.

For the primary safety of yourself and others, this TV should be handled with care to avoid damage to it or to persons which come into contact with it.

Service Information

(x1)

Composite Video

cable (x1)

AAA battery

(x2)

Remote co ntrol ( x 1)

All LCD screens have a very thin protective layer of glass which is liable to marking or scratching, and cracking if struck or pressured. The liquid crystal substrate is also liable to damage under excessive force or extr eme temperatures. Please handle with care.

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3. Select and prepare the installation location

In order to prevent poten tial dangers and prolong the service life of the TV, please observe the following points when installing, operating and cleaning

the TV.

Do NOT place the TV on an uneven, sloping or unstable surface where it may fall and cause damage to itself or others.

Do NOT place the TV near water, like a spa or pool, or in a position which will allow the splashing or spraying of water onto the TV, like in front of an open window where rain water may en ter.

Do NOT place the TV near or above sources of heat, such as radiators, heaters, fuel stoves and other heat-generating items (including audio amplifiers).

Do NOT place the TV in direct sun or where direct sun or spot lighting will shine onto the TV, as the heat may damage the TV and the bright light will make viewing the TV more difficult than necessary.

If recessed into a wall opening, you must leave appropriate free space both top and bottom for ventilation.

If wall mounting, allow appropriate space on top for attaching the TV to the wall bracket.

Do NOT cover or block the vents and openings whilst the TV is switched on.

Do NOT place the TV in an enclosed place without allowing for ventilation.

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If wall mounting, have a suitable qualified and experienced tradesperson mount it safely. Ensure that the mounting bracket (optional accessory) is securely screw fixed to the wall structure, and not just the wall render, lining or cladding. Do not glue the bracket to the wall. Use only a recommended TV wall bracket for this model TV. Ensure the bracket is level horizontally. TV dimensions are detailed in "Dimensional

drawings" on page 34

Once all considerations and precautions have been made, position the TV where most suitable.

Observe all warnings and cautions as labelled on the TV.

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4. Connect the antenna cable

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Connect a TV antenna cable fly-lead from your TV antenna system or Cable TV (CATV) to the ATV input on the TV. Check to make sure that the cable connection is firmly in place.

Antenna cable

• A poor quality TV signal will pr oduce a poor picture and/or s ound on your TV. For high quality picture a nd s ound, you will need a high quality TV signal. Depending upon your location, for best TV signal reception, you should have a properly aligned outdoor TV antenna system. If need be, consult a professional antenna specialist.

• This TV has a built-in analog TV tuner, which requires the TV antenna cable connection to an external TV antenna system. If you wish to make use of the digital LCD screen to view digital TV, you should connect an external dig i tal TV tuner (decoder) set top box (STB) to the TV using a digital signal cable (HDMI or DVI) connection. See "Getting to know your TV" on page 12.

5. Connect the power cable

1. Locate the power cable suitable for your region from the packaging,

unwrap it, and plug the appropriate end into the AC INLET socket on the rear of the TV (as illustrated below).

2. Connect the other end into an appropriate wall power outl et, and switch it

on (if switched). The TV will enter standby mode and the power indicator (on the front lower right) will light up red.

Power outlet

Power cable

• The type of power cable plug and socket illustrated may differ from the type used in your region.

• Only use an appropriate power cable for your region. Never use a power cable which appears damaged or frayed. Never change the plug type on a power cable. Be aware of total loading when using extension cords or multiple outlet power boards.

WARNING:

• This TV has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety, however, IMPROPE R HANDLING OR USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. Please handle this TV with care. If

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damaged, turn off the power and unplug the power cable from the TV. Tran sport the TV to your nearest BenQ authorised service centre for repair.

• There are no user serviceable parts in this TV. Never unscrew or remove any covers. There are dangerous voltages inside. Turn off the power and unplug the power cable before moving the TV.

6. Adjust viewing angle

This TV is equipped with a swivable stand. If necessary, turn the TV screen to an appropriate angle for more comfortable viewing.

7. Activate the remote control

1. Locate the remote control and batteries from the packaging, and unwrap

them.

Be cautious when handling ba tteries. See "Battery safety notice" on page 44.

2. Turn the remote control end up to reveal its base, and open the lid of the battery compartment by using a small coin or similarly curved object to rotate the slot 90° anticlockwise. The lid is spring loaded and will popup and come loose from the remote control body.

3. Insert the batteries (supplied) ensuring that the positive and negative marked battery terminals match the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment.

Note that these batteries are provided for your

convenience so that you can operate the TV straight away. You should replace them as soon as possible.

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4. Refit the lid of the battery compartment by inserting the hinge into the recess at one edge and levering the lid down into position with the thumb of the hand holding the remote control body.

5. Whilst holding the lid in place in this manner, use your other hand and a small coin or similarly shaped object to rotate the locking slot 90° clockwise locking the lid in place.

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Remote control usage tips

• Point and aim the top front of the remote control directly at the TV when pressing the buttons.

• The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the TV's remote control sensor window to

5 meters

function correctly. The distance between the remote co ntrol and the sensors should not exceed 5 meter s.

30 degrees

• Do not cover the sensor window on the front of the TV (below the power

indicator lamp), or place objects in front of it which will block the direct lineof-sight between the remote control and the sensor window on TV.

• Do not let the remote control become wet, or place it in humid environments

(like bathrooms.)

• If the remote control sensor window on the TV is in direct sunlight or strong

light, the remote control may not operate properly. In this situation, change the light source or readjust the angle of your TV, or operate the remote control from a location closer to the remote control sensor window on the TV.

Test the remote control

Press Power/standby on the remote control (as highlighted in the illustration). The TV should turn on, and the power indicator change to green. If so, progress to the next step ("8.

Initialize your TV" on page 7.

If the TV does not turn on, first check that the power is available (the power indicator will be lit red). If so, try pressing

(Power/standby) on the right side of the TV. If the TV turns

on by this method, the problem lies with the remote control. In that case, check that the remote control batteries are properly

installed. If need be, replace the batteries with new ones or known good ones. Se e "Troubleshooting" on page 51 for further assistance.

To turn off the TV, press of the TV, or

Power/standby on the remote control again,

and the TV will return to standby mode (the power indicator will turn red.)

(Power/standby) on the right side

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8. Initialize your TV

When first turned on (and until tuned), the First Turn On menu will display:

Before you can us e your TV to view TV programs, you need to let it sear ch for and tune TV station programs appropriate to your region. This process only needs to be done when the TV is newly installed, or whenever you install it in a new location. You also need to select your language for the on-s cr een display (OSD) menu for convenience of operation.

1. Press or  on the remote control to select or to select your language.

2. When you select a change automatically to suit. If your country is not displayed in the

Country item, you can press or  to select it and then press or to

select your country. If to select the TV broadcast standard suitable for your region.

3. Press or  to select menu will display:

4. Press or  to select for available programs and tune and store them for you. This may take several minutes, depending on the available TV programs in your local reception area. Please allow the display to complete this tuning process.

5. When the tuning process is complete, the

MENU on the remote control to close it.

You can alter the settings in the future using the OSD menu. See "On-Screen

Display (OSD) menu" on page 31 for more information.

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First Turn On

Language English Country UK Standard I Auto Installation>

Language, and then press 

Language, the Country and TV Standard items will

Others is selected as the Country, y ou will also need

Auto Installatio n and t hen pr ess OK. The following

Auto Installation

Country UK

Standard I

Start

Start and then press OK. The TV will start search ing

TV menu will display. Press

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9. View the TV programs

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Press

P (Program)  or P (Program) on the remote control (as

highlighted in the illustration) or

(Program)on the TV to view the TV programs available in

your area. You can also change to a program directly by selecting the station

number using the numeric program selection button(s) on the remote control:

• To select a single-digit program number, pr ess the corresponding program selection button. For example, to select program 8,

press .

• To select a two-digit program number, press followed by the corresponding program selection buttons. For example, to select program 28, press

then , .

• To return to the previous viewed program or input, press

Recall (also highlighted in the illustration).

To alter the volume, press + or - on the remote control,

(Volume)or (Volume)on the TV. The volume

or indicator will display on-screen.

Please refer to the User Manual for further information about the TV and its operation.

Care and cleaning information

• Always turn off the TV before cleaning.

• Do NOT use cream, liquid, aerosol or spray cleaners. Use only a slightly damp well wrung-out (drip-free) and lint-free, clean soft cloth and lightly wipe the TV.

• If necessary, use a pH-neutral liquid dish-washing deterg ent diluted with water on a separate clean lint-free cloth to remove oil or grease marks. Wipe over again with a clean dry lint-free cloth to remove any smear marks.

• Und er c lose exa min ation and in c ertai n cir cu mstan ce s, you ma y noti ce tha t a few non-active pixels appear on the screen as a fixed point of colour. Please note that this does not affect the performance of y our pr oduct as it is usually not visible at normal viewing distances.

• If the TV is not going to be used for an extended period of time (like when you’re going away for holidays), it should be switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. You should also consider removing the batteries from the remote control (as they may leak).

• To help prevent possible 'LCD Image Persistenc e', you should ensure that static images are never display ed for extended periods of time (da ys) an d that you turn off the screen for several hours every day or so.

(Program) or

Program entry ,

Program entry and

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Wha t’s next?

You have reached the end of Section 1: Quick Start Guide. By now, you should have a reasonable understanding of your new LCD TV and its controls, know how to install, connect, turn on, tune, change the programs, and how to care for and maintain it.

Should you wish to maximise your viewing experience pleasure, Section 2 of this booklet contains the User Manual which describes how to customise the TV settings to suit your preferences and viewing environment. It details the features and functions of the TV and the remote control, describes how to connect other devices, and provides product specifications and troubleshooting information for your further assistance.

This LCD TV is a high resolution display device. To achieve the best possible display results, it is recommended that you:

• connect it to a digital video source

• select an appropriate aspect ratio When viewing traditional (analog) TV, it is recommended that you set the aspect

ratio to 4:3, Letter Box, or Cinema. See "Adjusting aspect ratio" on page 25.

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VL3733/VL4233 LCD TV Section 2: User Manual

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Welcome

Introduction

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Getting to know your T V

Input options

Analog TV source inputs

Video source inputs

This booklet is divided into two sections: the Quick Start Guide; and the User Manual. For details of the Quick Start Guide, see "1. Please read these

instructions" on page 2.

This is section 2, the User Manual which describes how to customise the display settings so that you can gain the best viewing experience possible to suit your preferences and viewing environment. This section details the features and functions of the TV and the remote control, describes how to connect to other devices, and provides product specifications and troubleshooting information for your further assistance.

This LCD TV i s a sta te- of-t he-a rt flat widescr een digital display device. It has a built-in analog TV tuner which can be used to view standard definition analog television (TV or ATV), cable television (CATV), or radio frequency (RF) modulated video through its coaxial TV tuner input socket.

However, the high quality of a widescreen LCD TV isn’t realized through analog TV. The highest possible quality display is only possible from high definition digital video sources like High Definition TV (HDTV) and High Definitio n DVD (H DV D) .

This TV supports the simultaneous connection of several different types of TV, Video and Graphic sources, and permits y ou to select whichev er one of the available sources you wish to view at any time. You can press remote control or There are multiple sockets on the TV for analog TV, Video, and Graphic inputs.

• Analog TV source input includes: 1 x Coaxial analog TV antenna.

• Video sourc e inputs include: 2 x Composite Video, 2 x S-Video, 2 x SCART

and 1 x Component Video (Y C

• Graphic source inputs include: 1 x HDMI/DVI and 1 x PC VGA (D-Sub).

You should connect whichever TV, Video or Graphic sources you wish to view on the TV. Y ou need not connect more than one if that one is all you wish to view.

You can connect an external VHF or UHF TV antenna (if available) to the TV tuner input using an appropriate TV coaxial cable, and select the ATV input to view analog TV broadcasts. If you have cable TV, you can connect your cable TV decoder box to the TV tuner input using an appropriate TV coaxial cable, and select the

on page 4.

You can connect an external analog video device (if available—VCR, VCD or DVD) to either of the Composite Video (AV), S-Video or SCART inputs, and select

AV4 or AV5 (for Composite Video inputs), AV4-S or AV5-S (for S-Video

inputs) or view analog video. See "Connecting the SCART input" on page 26,

AV1 or AV2 (for SCART inputs) as the input source respective ly to

INPUT on the TV to select an input source.

B/PB CR/PR).

ATV input to view cable TV. See "4. Connect the antenna cable"

Input on the

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"Connecting the Composite Video input" on page 27 and "Connecting the SVideo input" on page 28.

If the video source device supports it, you could alternatively connect it using the Component Video input and s e lect possible analog Video picture. See "Connecting the Component Video input"

on page 28.

AV3 as the input source for the bes t

Graphic source inputs

You can connect a PC video card graphic source (if available) like a VGA output or a digital DVI output. If your device supports HDMI output, you can also use the HDMI input on the TV for connection. Select the

HDMI input respectively to view the display . See "Connecting the PC input" on

page 29, "Connecting the DVI input" on page 30 and "Connecting the HDMI input" on page 29.

PC, DVI or

Front view

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No. Name Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers for reproducing stereo audio. 2 Power indicator

Ambient light

sensor Remote control

sensor window

• Lights up green when the TV is powered on.

• Lights up red when the TV is in standby mode. If activated, this sensor detects ambient lighting condition

and adjusts the brightness of the TV automatically. See

"Backlight" on page 43 for more information.

Receives command signals from the remote control. Do not obstruct the sensor by placing any objects in fr o nt of it, which will hinder the reception of signals.

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Control panel

No. Name Description

1 MENU button

4 INPUT button

(Volume)

/ buttons

(Program)

/buttons

(Power/

standby) button

Displays the OSD menu if not visible, or exits the current menu if displayed. (Performs the same action as the button on the remote control.)

• Adjusts the volume level of the speakers. (Performs the same action as th e

control.)

• In the OSD menu, moves the selection highlight left or right or changes settings. (Performs the same action as the / buttons on the remote control.)

• Sequentially selects the previous or next tuned TV program. (Performs the same action as the buttons on the remote control.)

• In the OSD menu, moves the selection highlight up or down. (Performs the same action as the / buttons on the remote control.)

• Cycles th ro ugh possi ble i nput s ignal sources. (Performs the same action as th e

control.)

• In the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu, selects the highlighted menu item to enter a submenu. (Performs the same action as th e

Toggles the TV between standby mode and on. (Performs the same action as the

control.)

Volume +/- buttons on the remote

P (Program) /

Input button on the remote

OK button on the remote control.)

Power/standby button on the remote

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External AV devices (temporary) terminal panel

No. Name Description

Connect to either the Composite Video (AV) or S-Video output as appropriate for your AV source device. See

"Connecting the Composite Video input" on page 27 and

AV5 VIDEO AV5 S-VIDEO

AV5 AUDIO L/R

2 Headset socket

PC D-SUB

PC AUDIO

4ATV

"Connecting the S-Video input" on page 28.

Connect your external AV device using either the Composite Vide o or S-Video input s. If both are

connected to an AV source at the same time, S-Video input takes preference over Composite Video input. SVideo will provi de a better quality image.

Connect to the audio output of either the Composite Video or S-Video output as appropriate for your A V source device. (These inputs are common for either Composite Video or S-Video audio.) See "Connecting the Composite

Video input" on page 27 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 28.

This socket is an audio output for connecting an external headset. The TV speakers will be muted whenever the headset socket is bei n g used.

Connect to the VG A video (D-S ub) output of a PC. See

"Connecting the PC input" on page 29.

Connect to the audio output to match that of the VGA video output on a PC. See "Connecting the PC input" on

page 29.

Connect to your antenna TV/CATV cable system. See "4.

Connect the antenna cable" on page 4.

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Rear view

No. Name Description

1AC-INLET

2 AUDIO OUT

AV4 VIDEO AV4 S-VIDEO

AV 4 AUDIO L/R

AV3 Y C

B/PB

CR/PR

AV3 AUDIO L/R

Connect to the AC power cable. See "5. Connect the power

cable" on page 4.

Connect to the audio input of an audio or sub-woofer amplifier. This output is always available, however, its level is fixed and cannot be controlled by the Volume. See

"Connecting the stereo audio output" on page 30.

Connect to either the Composite Video (AV) or S-Video output as appropriate for your AV source device. See

"Connecting the Composite Video input" on page 27 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 28.

Connect your external AV device using either the Composite Video or S-Video inputs. S-Video provides a

better quality image. If both are connected to an AV source at the same time, only S-Video input will be displayed.

Connect to the audio output of either the Composite Video or S-Video output as appropriate for your AV source device. (These inputs are common for either Composite Video or S-Video audio.) See "Connecting the Composite

Video input" on page 27 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 28.

Connect each to the component video (Y CB/PB CR/PR) output of an appropriate video source device. See

"Connecting the Component Video input" on page 28.

Connect each to the component audio output of an appropriate video source device to match that of each component video input. See "Connecting the Component

Video input" on page 28.

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5AV2 Connect each to the SCART input/output of an 6AV1

HDMI/DVI

DVI-AUDIO L/R

appropriate device. See "Connecting the SCART input" on

page 26 and "Connecting the SCART output" on page 27.

Connect to the DVI digital video or HDMI digital audio/ video output of your digital source device. See "Connecting

the DVI input" on page 30 and "Connecting the HDMI input" on page 29.

Connect to the DVI digital audio output of your digital source device. See "Connecting the DVI input" on page 30.

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Getting to know the remote control

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1. Power/standby

Press this button to power the TV on or put it to standby mode. See "Power on and standby" on page 21.

2. Input

Press this button to select an input source. See

"Switching inputs" on page 21.

3. Backlight

Press this bu tt o n t o s elect y our desired screen backlight level. See "Adjusting backlight" on page 24.

4. Information

Press this button to display the screen image source information. See "Displaying information" on page 25.

5. Sleep/blue

• Press this button to set the automatic shut-off timer. See "Using the sleep timer" on page 24.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page. See

"Using the Teletext function" on page 24.

6. TV sound/red

• Press this button to toggle among available TV sound reception modes. See "Selecting a TV sound

mode" on page 22.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page. See

"Using the Teletext function" on page 24.

7. Preset/yellow

• Press this button to select from among 4 preset picture modes. See "Selecting a picture mode" on

page 23.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page. See

"Using the Teletext function" on page 24.

8. Audio/green

• Press this button to select from 5 preset EQ modes. See "Selecting a preset EQ mode" on page 22

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page. See

"Using the Teletext function" on page 24.

9. Mode

Press this button to cycle the Teletext display mode between Teletext only or with Teletext superimposed on the display. See "Using the Teletext function" on

page 24.

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10. Index

Press this button to go to the Teletext index page. See

"Using the T eletext function" on page 24.

11. Reveal

Press this button to display any concealed Teletext information. See "Using the Teletext function" on

page 24.

12. Subpage

Press this button to enter the subpage of a Teletext menu. See "Using the Teletext function" on page 24.

13. Teletext Press this button to turn the Teletext decoder on or off. Page s t ore w on’t start until the Teletext decoder is activated.See "Using the Teletext function" on page

24.

14. PIP Press this button t o simultaneousl y view signals from two different sources on-screen. See "Using the PIP

(Picture-In-Picture) function" on page 23.

15. ///and OK

When the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu displays on-screen:

• Press or  to select sett i n gs.

• Press or to adjust settings.

OK to execute selections, or to enter a

• Press

submenu you have selected.

See "Navigating the OSD menu" on page 32.

16. / Freeze/Teletext freeze

• Press this button to freeze the image on the screen.

Press the button again to resume viewing in real time. See "Using the freeze function" on page 22.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button

to freeze Teletext messages. Press it again to restore normal update. See "Using the Teletext function"

on page 24.

17. / Aspect/Teletext size

• Press this butt o n to adjust the screen image aspect

ratio. See "Adjusting aspect ratio" on page 25.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button

to enlarge Teletext size. Press it again to resume normal size. See "Using the Teletext function" on

page 24.

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18.  / Program

• Press these buttons to sequentially change pr ograms. See "Changing programs" on page 22.

• When Teletext displays on-screen, press these buttons to go to the previous or next page, or go to the subpage (if available). See "Using the Teletext

function" on page 24.

19. +/- Volume

Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume level. See "Adjusting volume" on page 21.

20. MENU

Press this button to display the OSD menu for commands and settings. Press it again to close. See

"Navigating the OSD menu" on page 32.

21. Mute

Press this button to mute the sound output. Press it again to restore the sound output. See "Mute sett ing"

on page 21.

22. Program selection

Press these buttons to select the program you wish to view. See "Selecting a program directly" on page 22

23. Recall

• When viewing TV programs, press this button to toggle between the current and the previous program you were viewing. See "Returning to the

previous viewed program or input" on page 22.

• When viewing different input sources, press this button to toggle between the current and previous viewed input sources. See "Switching inputs" on

page 21.

24. Program entry

Press this button prior to entering 2-digit program numbers. See "Selecting a program directly" on page

22.

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Using the remote control

Power on and standby

Turning the TV on

After plugging the TV's pow er cable in to a wa ll outlet and turnin g on the mai n power switch, the TV will enter standby mode automatically. The power indicator will light up red.

(Power/standby) on the TV, or Power/standby on the remote

Press control. The TV will turn on and the power indicator will change to green.

You can also turn the TV on and view ATV input by pressing P (Program) , P (Program)

Putting the TV to standby

Press (Power/standby) on the TV, or Power/standby on the remote control again, and the TV will return to standby mode. The power indicator will turn red.

Switching inputs

1. Turn on all connected equipment or devices before selecting an input.

2. Press

 or any Program selection numeric button on the remote control.

INPUT on the TV, or Input on the remote control to display the

current selected input. Pr ess the butt on r epeatedly un til y our d esir ed input is displayed. The sequence is as follows:

English

ATV

• DVI will appear only when DVI signal is connected to the HDMI input.

• AV4-S and AV5-S will appear only when S-Video signals are connected to the AV4 and AV5 S-Video inputs.

• If both Composite Video (AV) and S-Video signals are connected to the AV4 or AV5 input s at the same time, only S-Video input will be displayed. If you wish to view the Composite Video (A V) input in such case, remov e the S-Video connection temporarily .

• Be aware that HDMI input must be HDCP-compliant to be displayed.

AV 1

AV 2

AV 5 (or AV5-S)HDMI (or DVI)

AV 4 (or AV4-S)

Adjusting sound settings

Adjusting volume

• Press (Volume)on the TV, or Volume + on the remote control to increase volume. The volume indicator increases in length as volume rises.

• Press decrease volume. The volume indicator decreases in length as volume falls.

Mute setting

• Press Mute on the remote control to turn off the audio temporarily.

• Press sound level.

The sound level will also be restored if the TV is put to standby mode and subsequently turned on.

(V olu me)on the TV, or Volume - on the remote control to

Mute again, or press Volume + or Volume - to restore the

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Selecting a TV sound mode

Press TV sound/red on the remote control to select Sound 1, Sound 2,

Sound 3, NICAM, Automatic, Stereo, or Mono systems (the items available

will depend on the TV and video sound system being received).

Selecting a preset EQ mode

Press Audio/green on the remote control to select a suitable EQ (Equalizer) mode from

Classic, POP, JAZZ, Rock and Personal. You can also customise

the Personal sound mode according to your preference. See "Setting up

Personal EQ mode" on page 34.

Changin g programs

Selecting a program directly

• To select a single-digit program number, press the corresponding program selection button. For example, to select program 8, press .

• To select a double-digit program number, press

Program entry ,

followed by the corresponding program selection buttons. For example, to select program 28, press

Program entry and then , .

Changing programs sequentially

Press P (Program) or P (Program)  on the remote control, or

(Program) or (Program) on the TV to sequentially cycle through

your TV programs.

Returning to the previous viewed program or input

• When viewing ATV input, you can press Recall on the remote control to quickly return to the previous viewed program. This button can be used to toggle between the two most recently viewed programs without having to entering the precise program number.

• If you have just switched from a different input source to the current one, you can also press current and previous viewed input sources.

Recall on the remote control to toggle between the

Using the freeze function

Press Freeze /Teletext freeze / on the remote control to freeze the image on the screen. Press it again to restore normal viewing.

This freeze function does not control the input source which will continue normally, but not be displayed whilst the image remains frozen. When the image freeze is stopped, normal play will resume in real time. That is, the displayed image will jump to the current time and any interim video is not displayed. Do not leave the screen displaying a static image for an extended period of time (days) because you may temporarily or permanently damage the screen resulting in image traces which could remain visible long after the original image has been removed.

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Selecting a picture mode

To select a picture mode, press Preset/yellow on the remote control. This enables you to select from the following settings:

Picture mode Description

Suitable for viewing in brighter environments. The colour,

Dynamic

contrast, and brightness of the image is increased to suit the brighter lighting condition.

Suitable for viewing in environments with normal lighting

Standard

condition. This most closely represents the broadcast standard quality. No alteration to colour, contract or brightness has been made.

Suitable for viewing movies in darker environments. The

Cinema

colour has been adjusted to more accurately represent natural skin tones.

Personal

Your own customised picture mode. See "Setting up

Personal Picture mode" on page 36.

Using the PIP (Picture-In-Picture) function

If the TV is connected to either a TV antenna or Video image source, and also to an active Graphic image source at the same time, you can display both images on the screen simultaneously by using PIP (Picture-In-Picture) mode.

• PC or DVI must be selected as one of the input sources in PIP mode.

• In PIP mode, Teletext will not display. Some of the remote control funct ions will also be unavailable.

• See "Input options" on page 12 for definitions of Video and Graphic input sources.

To display images in PIP mode:

1. Make sure that both V ideo and Graphic image sources ar e connected t o the TV.

2. Press

3. Press

Input on the remote control to select a Graphic image source (

PC or DVI) as the input source.

PIP on the remote control to switch display to PIP mode. Each

press cycles the display through the following display sequence:

English

Full screen PIP mode Full screen

• To change the input source for the sub picture, press

Input on the

remote control.

Component Video (AV3) input image cannot be displayed in PIP mode and cannot be selected.

• To change the position of the sub picture on the screen, press , ,

oron the remote control.

• To select audio from the main or sub picture, see "PIP Audio" on page 38.

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Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer is useful if you want the TV to automatically to go into standby mode after a set period of time.

1. Press

Sleep/blue on the remote control to activate the sleep timer

function.

2. Press the button again to set the time interval. Time is set in increments of 30 minutes, from 0 to 180 minutes.

1 minute before the expiration of the set time, a message will display on-screen as a reminder. You can press

OK to reset the sleep timer and the TV will

remain on. At the e xpiration of this time, the TV will be turned off automatically.

Adjusting backlight

To adjust the intensity of your TV's backlight system, press Backlight on the remote control to select between Bright, Normal, Dark or Auto.

When viewing the TV in dimly lit rooms it is recommended to set the backlight to

Dark which will reduce the image brightness and make the dark

areas of the image darker thus maintaining a high contrast image in a dark environment. If

Auto is selected, the ambient light sensor on the TV will be

activated and the TV’s backlight will be changed automatically according to the ambient lighting condition.

Using the Teletext function

Press Teletext on the remote control to display T eletext, and again to turn it off.

Teletext is only available when A TV, Composite Video (via the AV1, AV2, AV4 and AV5 inputs) or S-Video (via the AV4-S and AV5-S input s ) is selected as the input source, and a signal which transmits Teletext is currently displayed. Not all TV stations and video signals broadcast Teletext. If in doubt, please contact the TV station or the vi de o s our c e provider.

When Teletext displays on-screen, you can:

• Press

If subpages are available, the page number (at top left) will display a small red "s": e.g. "100s".

• Press Aspect/Teletext size / to enlarge Teletext size. Press it again to

• Press

• Press or to go to the previous or next Teletext page, or to move

Mode to cycle between Teletext only and superimposed on the

video im age.

Index to go to the Teletext index page. Reveal to display any concealed Teletext information if available. Subpage to view the subpages when provided.

resume normal size.

Freeze /Teletext fre eze / to freeze Teletext messages. Press it

again to restore normal update.

TV sound/red , Audio/green , Preset/yellow or Sleep /

blue to jump to the corresponding coloured pages as displayed across

the bottom of the Teletext screen. between subpages when selected.

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Displaying inform ation

Press Information on the remote control to display the input signal information. The information displayed varies according to the input source being selected.

Adjusting aspect ra tio

The TV can resize and reshape an image to suit your requirements. The visual result will depend upon the setting your have chosen, and the original aspect ratio of the input image.

IMPORTANT: Aspect ratio selection is designed to allow you to adjust the display of images which are in 4:3 aspect ratio. This feature is not recommended for use with 16:9 aspect images.

Press Aspect/Teletext size / on the remote control to cycle through the aspect ratios. The table below shows the resultant displayed images in relation to the input image when different aspects are selected:

Aspect ratio selection

16:9

4:3

16:9 Adj. (Adjust)

Letter Box

Cinema

Description and usage

Stretches a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect proportions. Recommended for use when viewing video sources which are already in 16:9 aspect such as digital TV and most widescreen DVDs. Resizes the image to 4:3 aspect proportions. Recommended for use when viewing video sources which are already in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV and PC video input. Stretches a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect proportions and enlarges the resultant image on the screen. You can press  or on the remote control to pan the enlarged image. Recommended for use when viewing video sources which are in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV input. Resizes a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect proportions, and trims off the top and bottom strips. Recommended for use when viewing 4:3 aspect video presenting compressed 16:9 aspect images in a 4:3 aspect frame in a socalled letterbox format (black strips along the top and bottom). Stretches a 4:3 image to the width of a 16:9 aspect image proportions. recommended for use in filling the screen with a 4:3 aspect image.

4:3

English

16:9

(Do not select)

Using the remote control 25

Connecting audio and video inputs

English

• Before connecting any devices, please turn all equipment off.

• To obtain the most benefit from the digital LCD screen, you should select

the connection method which will provide you with the best possible signal. See "Input options" on page 12.

• Do not pull cables out of sockets by grasping the cable itself, as you may

damage the cable. Only ever remove cables fr om sockets by grasping the plug on the end of the cable.

• Once connected, please ensure that all plugs are fully inserted and firmly

seated. Be aware that if inc orr ect con nections ar e made, picture quality may be adversely affected.

Connecting the SCART input

Connect the AV 1 or AV 2 terminal on the TV to the SCART t erminal on y our output equipment using a SCART cable (not provided). To view video image from these inputs, press

Input and select AV 1 or AV 2.

The SCART 1 and SCART 2 terminals support the input of the following types of signals:

• Composite Vid e o

• RGB

• S-Video

SCART cable

DVD player

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Connecting the SCART output

Connect the A V 1 or A V 2 terminal on the TV to the SCART terminal on your input equipment using a SCART cable (not provided).

If the ATV antenna input is available, the AV 1 and AV 2 terminals on the TV support the output (relay) of ATV signal to other devices.

DVD recorder

Connecting the Composite Video input

Connect the Composite Video output of your output equipment to the AV4 or AV5 VIDEO and AUDIO L/R terminals on the TV using the Composite Video cable as illustrated.

A Composite Video cable consists of three connectors: Yellow (video), White (left channel audio), and Red (right channel audio). Ensure that the co lours of th e plugs and terminals match when making connection.

To view video image from this input, press

Input and select AV4 or AV5.

Composite Video pr ov ides the least optimal image quality. Both S-Video and Component Video provide be tt e r qua lity video signals.

If available on the video source device, you should use one of those connections instead of composite Video. AV4 a nd AV5 both support composite Video and S-Video signal inputs. If you use SVideo, you cannot use Co mp os ite Video for that input.

Composite

Video cable

English

SCART cable

Video game

console

Connecting audio and video inputs 27

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Connecting the S-Video input

1. Connect the S-Video output of your output equipment to the TV's AV4 or AV5 SVIDEO terminal using an S-Video cable (not provided). Pay attention to the alignment of the plugs on the S-Video cable when inserting so as not to damage any pins.

2. Connect the corresponding audio output of the output equipment to the S-Video AUDIO L/R input terminals using a suitable audio cable (or use the Composite Video cable. The yellow plug is not used).

To view video image from these inputs, press

Input and select AV4-S or AV5-S.

You should not connect both a composite Video and an S-Video from the same device; just one or the other. If you have the choice, use the S-Video instead of composite Vi de o as an S-video signal provides a higher quality signal to that of composite Video.

AV4 and AV5 both support composite Video and S-Video signal inputs. If you use SVideo, you cannot use Composite Video for that input.

Audio cable

DVD

player

S-Video

cable

Connecting the Component Video input

1. Connect the Component Video output of your output equipment to the TV's AV3 Y, CB/PB and CR/PR terminals using a Component Video cable (not provided). A Component Video cable consists of three plugs: Green (Y), Blue (C (CR/PR). Ensure that the colours of the plugs and terminals match when making connection.

2. Connect the corresponding audio output of your output equipment to the Component Video AUDIO L/R input terminals on the TV using an audio cable (not provided).

To view video image from these inputs, press

Input and select AV3.

Of the analog video signal types, Component Video offers the best quality. See "Supported Component Video/HDMI

input signal resolution" on page 50 for

supported resolutions.

B/PB), and Red

Audio cable

DVD

player

Component Video cable

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Connecting the PC input

1. Connect the VGA (D-Sub) output of your PC to the PC D-SUB terminal on the TV using a mini (15-pin) D-Sub cable (not provided).

2. Connect the audio output of your PC to the TV's PC AUDIO terminal using an appropriate Mini-jack stereo audio cable (not provided).

To view video image from this input, press

Input and select PC.

When you connect the TV to a PC, you should adjust the resolution in the display

properties of the computer to closely match the native resolution of the TV (for example, 1360 x 768 pixels). See "Supported PC ( D -

Sub/DVI) input signal resolut ion" on pa ge 5 0

on other supported resolutions.

To view the best quality picture when using the PC input, you will then need to instruct the TV to calibrate itself to the PC signal timing. To do so, select 'Auto' in the 'Picture' menu. See "Picture menu" on page 35.

Connecting the HDMI input

Mini D-Sub

Audio

cable

English

cable

Connect the HDMI output of your output equipment to the HDMI terminal on the TV using an HDMI cable (not provided).

To view video image from this input, press

Input and select HDMI.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed and all-digital audio/

video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver over a single cable.

Be aware that HDMI input must be HDCPcompliant to be displayed. See "Supported Component Vide o/HDMI

input signal resolution" on page 50 for

supported resolut ions.

HDMI cable

DVD

player

Connecting audio and video inputs 29

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Connecting the DVI input

1. Connect the digital video output of your output equipment to the HDMI terminal on the TV using a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable (not provided).

2. Connect the DVI audio output of your output equipment to the TV's D VI- AUDIO L/R input terminals using an appropriate audio cable (not provided).

To view video image from this input, press

Input and select DVI.

Remember to set the type of DVI input according to the device connected (a PC or

digital Set Top Box) in the Setup menu. See

"DVI Input" on page 43.

The DVI input only supports signals higher than 480i and 576i. When connected to a High Definition Set Top Box, it is recommended that you set the output resolution to 1080i. When you connect the TV to a PC, you should adjust the resolution in the display properties of the computer to closely match the native resolution of the TV (for example, 1360 x 768 pixels). See "Supported P C (D -

Sub/DVI) input signal resolution" on page 50

on other supported resolutions.

Audio cable

DVI to HDMI

adaptor cable

Connecting the stereo audio output

This TV provides a set of (RCA type) stereo audio output terminals for deli v e ring the audi o signal to a sound system or other audio devices. Connect the audio input terminals of an amplifier or other audio device to the AUDIO OUT L/R terminals on the TV using a suitable audio cable.

This output is always available. Its level is fixed and cannot be adjusted by the Volume setting of the TV.

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Audio cable

Audio

amplifier

On-Scree n Display (OSD) menu

OSD structure

Input signal type

ATV

• Volume

• Balance

Audio

Picture

Feature

Window (Not available)

Setup

• Sound Type

• Steady Sound

• Surround

• Speaker Out

• Advanced Audio Settings

• Picture Mode

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Colour

• Sharpness

• Colour TEMP.

• NTSC Tint

• NTSC Setup

• Black Extension

• ACE

• Noise Reduction

• Aspect Ratio

• Auto Format

• Auto Installation

• Manual Installation

• Program Edit

• Child Lock

• Language

• Backlight

• Sleep Timer

• ECO

• DVI Input

• Reset All Settings

• The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. Unavailable items will be greyed out or not displayed.

• For details see:

"Audio men u" on page 33 "Picture menu" on page 35 "Feature menu" on page 37

AV1, AV2,

AV4, AV4-S,

AV5, AV5-S

(Not available)

AV3 PC

• Picture Mode

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Colour

• Sharpness

• Colour TEMP.

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Colour TEMP.

• Auto

• Frequency

• Phase

• H. Position

• V. Position

• Aspect Ratio

• PIP

• Main Input

• Sub Input

• PIP Audio

"Window menu" on page 38 "TV menu" on page 39 "Setup menu" on page 43

DVI (PC

mode)

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Colour TEMP.

DVI (Video mode)

(Not available)

English

HDMI

• Picture Mode

• Contrast

• Brightness

• Colour

• Sharpness

• Colour TEMP.

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Navigating the O SD me nu

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

1. Press

MENU on the remote control, or MENU on the

TV to display the OSD menu on-screen.

2. Press  or on the remote control, or

(Volume)or (Volume)on the TV to select

an item in the menu.

3. Press

OK on the remote control, or INPUT on the TV

to enter the submenu.

4. Press  or  on the remote control, or

(Program) or (Program) on the TV to

select an item in the submenu.

5. Press  or on the remote control, or

(Volume)or (Volume)on the TV to

adjust settings. Press

OK to enter the submenu if

available.

6. Press

MENU on the remote control, or MENU on the

TV to return to the previous menu layer, or close the OSD menu.

For example, to adjust image sharpness using the OSD menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control, or MENU on the TV to display the OSD menu on-screen.

2. Press  or  on the remote control, or

(Volume)or (Volume) on the TV to select

Picture.

3. Press

OK on the remote control, or INPUT on the TV to

enter the Picture menu.

4. Press  or  on the remote control, or

(Program)or (Program) on the TV to select

Sharpness.

5. Press  or on the remote control, or or

(Volume) on the TV to adjust setting.

6. Press

MENU on the remote control, or MENU on the TV

(V olum e) 

several times to close the OSD menu.

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Audio

Audio menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Item Function Operation Range

Volume Adjusts volume level.

Balance

Sound Type

Steady Sound

Surround

Speaker Out Advanced Audio Settings - Press OK to enter.

EQ Mode

Adjusts left or right speaker volume level.

Selects TV and AV input audio type.

Available options are

dependent upon the received signal.

Automatically adjusts the sound level to be constant amongst different TV stations when viewing TV programs.

Activates or deacti vates the Surround sound effect.

Enables or disables sound output to the built-in speakers of the TV.

T o restore a f actory preset or user customised EQ mode.

You can also press

Audio/green to jump to an EQ mode directly.

Volume Balance Sound Type Stereo Steady Sound Off Surround Off Speaker Out Off Advanced Audio Settings...

Press  to increase or to decrease volume.

0 to 47

Press  to increase right speaker volume, to increase left speaker

-12 to 12

volume level.

• Automatic

• Mono

• Stereo

• NICAM

• Sound 1

• Sound 2

• Sound 3

Press  or  to change selection.

• Off

• Auto

• Dolby

• Off

• On

• Off

• Classic

Press  or  to change selection.

• POP

• JAZZ

• Rock

• Personal

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On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 33

English

Treble Mid Treble Medium Medium Bass Bass

Adjusts treble tones for the

Personal preset mode.

Adjusts mid- treble t ones for

Personal preset mode.

the Adjusts mid tones for the

Personal preset mode.

Adjusts mid-bass tones for

Personal preset mode.

the Adjusts bass tones for the

Personal preset mode.

Press  or  to make adjustment.

Setting up Personal EQ mode

You can adjust the settings in the Advanced Audio Settings menu and save them as your Personal EQ mode. Once set, you can press

the remote control to quickly jump to this mode.

1. In the

2. Press  or  to sele ct

Audio menu, press  or  to select Advanced Audio Settings,

and then press

Personal.

OK.

EQ Mode, and the press  or  to select

3. Press  or  to select the Treble, Mid Treble, Middle..., etc. options and press  or  to adjust the settings to your satisfaction.

4. Press

MENU to save and exit.

Audio/green on

-12 to 12

On-Screen Display (OSD) menu34

323232432

Picture

Picture Mode Standard

Picture menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Item Function Operation Range

Provides complete preferred setups adjusted for colour, contrast, brightness and

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness Adjusts image sharpness level.

Colour TEMP.

sharpness to suit various viewing situations.

You can also press Preset/yellow to jump

to a picture mode directly.

Adjusts image white level so that whites do not wash out surrounding colours.

Adjusts image black level, so that detail in the dark areas of an image can be seen.

Adjusts image c olour intensity.

Adjusts the colour tint of the black and white part of the image.

Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour TEMP. Normal NTSC Tint NTSC Setup 7.5 IRE

• Dynamic

Press  or  to change selection.

• Standard

• Cinema

• Personal

Press for brighter whites, for darker whites.

Press for brighter blacks,  for darker blacks.

0 to 64

Pressfor more intense colours, for less intense colours.

Pressfor sharper image,  for softer

0 to 7

image.

Cool: Biased

• toward blue for PC input use

•

Normal:

Press  or  to change selection.

Standard video/ TV colour temperature

•

Warm: Biased

toward red for movie standard.

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On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 35

English

Adjusts colour tint

NTSC Tint

This option is only available for NTSC video

sources.

Sets up the NTSC video display format to match that of the input NTSC video

NTSC Setup

input from other devices (such as a DVD player).

This option is only available for NTSC video

sources.

Automatically adjusts

Auto

frequency, phase, H. position and V. position to place the image on the screen.

Frequency Phase H. Position V. Position

Adjusts the display clock frequency.

Adjusts the display clock phase.

Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.

Adjusts the vertical pos it i on of the image.

Setting up Personal Picture mode

You can adjust the settings in the Picture menu and save them as your Personal Picture mode. Once set, you can press

control to quickly jump to this mode.

1. In the

2. Adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Colour..., etc. settings to your

3. Press

Picture menu, pre ss  or  to select Picture Mode, and then press

 or  to se lect

Personal.

satisfaction.

MENU to save and exit.

Pressfor redder tones,for greener

0 to 64

tones.

Press  or  to change selection.

OK to begin the auto adjustment

Press

• 0 IRE

• 7.5 IRE

function.

Pressorto make adjustment.

Preset/yellow on the remote

(Dependent on the resolution of the received signal)

On-Screen Display (OSD) menu36

Feature menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Item Function Operation Range

Enhances the contrast among details when viewing

Black Extension

ACE (Auto Contrast Enhancement)

Noise Reduction

Aspect Ratio Adjusts image aspect ra t io.

Auto Format

dark images.

This option will not be available if the ACE

function is set to Low, Medium or High.

Adjusts the auto contrast enhancement function that optimizes the image contrast ratio for interlaced inputs.

Adjusts the image noise reduction function that helps to remove noise in TV images. Suitable in fringe and poor TV reception areas.

This option will not be available if the currently

displaying Component Video input resolution is higher than 576i.

If set to

On, the TV will

automatically adjust screen aspect ratio when the SCART inputs are used, or when a WSS (Wide Screen Signaling) signal is d etected from Composite Video or SVideo input signals.

Black Extension Off ACE Off Noise Reduction Off Aspect Ratio 16:9 Auto Format Off

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Off

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Off

• Low

Press  or  to change selection.

• Medium

• High

• Off

See "Adjusting

aspect ratio" on page 25 for more

information.

• On

• Off

Feature

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On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 37

English

Window menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Item Function Operation Range

Display Video and Graphic

PIP

images simultaneously in Picture-In-Picture (PIP) mode.

Select the graphic signal input source for the PIP function.

The DVI input image will be

Main Input

displayed only when a DVI input in PC mode is connected to the TV, and the DVI Input option in the Setup menu (see "DVI

Input" on page 43) is set to

PC.

Select the video signal input source for the PIP function.

This option is available only if the PIP item is set to

Picture in Picture.

Sub Input

The Component Video input (AV3) image cannot be displayed in the Sub Window and cannot be selected. The sub window only supports Vi de o input up to 480p.

Select the audio source in PIP mode.

PIP Audio

This option is available only if the PIP item is set to

Picture in Picture.

PIP Picture in Picture Main Input PC Sub Input ATV PIP Audio Main

Window

Press  or  to change selection.

• Full Screen

Full screen

• Picture in

Picture

Video

image Graphic image

• PC

• DVI

• ATV

• AV1

• AV2

• AV4 (AV4-S)

• AV5 (AV5-S)

• Main

• Sub

On-Screen Display (OSD) menu38

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TV menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Auto Installation... Manual Installation > Program Edit > Child Lock >

Item Function Operation Range

Auto Installation See "8. Initialize your TV" on page 7. Manual Installation See "Perfo rming manual installation" below. Program Edit See "Editing programs" on page 40. Child Lock See "Child Lock" on page 41.

Performing manual installation

The Manual Installation feature allows you to add programs to the sequential programs list.

This option is not possible when the Child Lock is activated. See "Child Lock" on

page 41.

1. From the TV menu, press  or to select Manual Installation and then

OK. The following menu will displa y:

press

Manual Installation

Standard BG Frequency ___.__MHz PR Name Fine Tune Decoder Off Text Code Char. 1 Store on PR 02

2. Press  to highlight standard according to your country.

3. Press  to highlight system. If the tuned program is incorrect, pressor again until your desired program is located. You can directly input the frequency using the Program selection numeric buttons on the remote control if you wish.

4. Press  to highlight reception of TV signal (only necessary where the image or sound reception is poor).

5. If the SCART input is connected, press  to highlight pressor to select from the following options:

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On: Select this option if an external decoder Set-Top-Box (STB) is being

used.

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Off: Select this option if no external decoder STB is being used.

6. Press  to highlight format for the Teletext function.

Standard, and then press or to select a TV Frequency and then press or to start the tuning

Fine Tune and then press or to adjust the

Decoder and then

Text Code and then press or to select a code

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7. Press  to highlight Store on PR, and then press the Program selection numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the number (location) for this program. Press OK to confirm.

8. Press

MENU to save the program and close the menu.

Editing programs

You can delete unwanted programs, add a program name and change the program position number.

This option is not possible when the Child Lock is activated. See "Child Lock" on

page 41.

Naming a program

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to sel ect Program Edit and then press OK. The following menu will display:

Program Edit

Select PR 12 Edit Name -----PR Swap -PR Lock Off PR Delete 12

2. Press  to select you wish to name. You can also press the Program selection numeric buttons on the remote control to select the program directly. Two digit entry is required. For example, press "0", "2" to select program 2.

3. Press  to highlight character you want to edit, or  to change it to your desired character.

4. Repeat step 3 to edit other characters.

5. Press

6. Press

OK to store the name. MENU to close the menu.

Swapping programs

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to sel ect Program Edit and then press OK.

2. Press  to select you wish to relocate to a different position. You can also press the Program selection numeric buttons on the remote control to select the program directly. Two digit entry is required. For example, press "0", "2" to select program 2.

3. Press  to highlight numeric buttons on the remote control to select the new location for the program. Two digit entry is required. For example, press "0", "5" to select program location 5.

4. Press

5. Press

OK and the current program is changed to the new location. MENU to close the menu.

Select PR, and then press  or  to select the program

Edit Name, and then press orto highlight the

Select PR, and then press  or  to select the program

PR Swap, and then press the Program selection

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Locking/unlocking a program for th e Child Lock func t ion

See "Child Lock" below for information about the Child Lock function.

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to select Program Edit and then press OK.

2. Press  to select

Select PR, and then press  or  to select the program

you wish to lock. You can also press the Program selection numeric buttons on the remote control t o select the program directly. Two digit entry is required. For example, press "0", "2" to select program 2.

3. Press  to highlight

PR Lock, and then press or to select from the

following options:

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On: Lock the selected program. Off: Unlock the selected program.

•

4. Press

MENU to close the menu. All programs which are locked cannot be

viewed when the Child Lock function is enabled.

Deleting a program

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to select Program Edit and then press OK.

2. Press  to select

Select PR, and then press  or  to select the program

you wish to delete. You can also press the Program sel ection numeric buttons on the remote control t o select the program directly. Two digit entry is required. For example, press "0", "2" to select program 2.

3. Press  to highlight

4. Press the

MENU button to close the menus.

PR Delete and then press OK to delete the program.

Child Lock

The Child Lock function can be used to prevent access to certain programs. For example, to prevent childr en from viewing inappropriate programs such as adult-only programs. This Child Lock only affects the TV/CA TV input (not AV and Graphic inputs), and prohibits the selection or display of every program which has had its PR Lock menu item set to

unlocking a program for the Child Lock function" above). The correct

password is required to unlock and view those programs once Child Lock is enabled.

WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the password. Write the password you use in this manual, and keep it in a safe place for later recall.

Enabling/disabling Child Lock

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to select Child Lock, and then press OK. The following menu will display:

On (see "Locking/

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Child Lock

Enter Password - - - -

Change Password Child Lock Off

Enter Password by Using Keys 0 to 9.

2. Enter the password using the Program selection numeric buttons

password: 0000). When entering, you can press to clear a wrong

character. If you enter the wrong password, try again.

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3. Press  to select Child Lock and then press orto select from the following options:

•

On: Enables the Child Lock. Once enabled, the program will be child-

locked.

•

Off: Disables the Child Lock.

MENU to close the menu.

Press

Changing Child Lock password

1. In the TV menu, press  or  to sel ect Child Lock and then press OK.

2. Enter the password using the Program selection numeric buttons

password: 0000)

. When entering, you can press to clear a wrong

character. If you enter the wrong password, try again.

3. Press  to select

Change Password and then press OK.

4. Enter a new 4-digit password using the Program selection numeric buttons.

IMPORTANT: Write your selected password down here in this manual so that it is available to you should you ever forget it

Password: __ __ __ __. Keep this manual in a safe place.

5. Enter the new password again using the Program selection numeric buttons.

6. Press

MENU to close the menu.

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Setup

Setup menu

The available menu items are dependent on the input source

being selected. The illustration is for reference only.

Item Function Operation Range

Language

Backlight

Sleep Timer

ECO

DVI Input

Reset All Settings

Select your desired language for the OSD menu.

Adjust backlight intensity. If

Auto is selected, the ambient

light sensor will be activated and the TV’s backlight will be changed automatically according to the ambient lighting condition.

Set the Sleep timer to automatically turn off the TV.

Once set to

On, the TV will

activate the Display Power Management System (DPMS) and enter power saving mode when no PC input signal is detected for 5 seconds, o r enter standby mode automatically if no TV or Video signal is detected for 10 minutes.

Select the DVI input mode according to the device connected. Select

PC if a PC is

connected. If a video device (for example, a digital Set T op Bo x) is connected, select

Video.

Restore all settings to their default values.

Language English Backlight Auto Sleep Timer 0 ECO On DVI Input Video Reset All Settings

• English

• Français

• Nederlands

• Deutsch

• Italiano

• Español

• Dark

• Normal

• Bright

• Auto

0, 30, 60, 90,

Press  or  to change sele ction.

120, 150, 180 minutes

• On

• Off

• PC

• Video

OK to activate the reset.

Press

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Disclaimer

BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents of this User 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.

Copyright 2006 BenQ Corporation (www.BenQ.com). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed 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.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Battery safet y notice

The use of the wrong type of batteries may cause chemical leaks and/or explosion. Please note the following:

• Always ensure that the batteries are inserted with the positive and negative

terminals in the correct direction as shown in the battery compartment.

• Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix

different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries will

shorten battery life and/or cause chemical leaks from the old batteries.

• When batteries fail to function, replace t hem immediately.

• Chemicals which leak from batteries may cause skin irritation. If any

chemical matter seeps out of the batteries, wipe it up immediately using a dry cloth.

• Due to varying storage conditions, the battery life for the batteries included

with your TV may be shortened. Replace them within 3 months or as soon as you can after initial use.

Important safety instructions

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injury and property damage if improperly handled. This TV 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 TV. Proper care will also prolong the service life of your TV. Just follow these simple instructions before using your display

Read instructions - All operating instructions must be read and

understood before the TV is operated.

Retain instructions - These safety and operating instructions must be

kept in a safe place for future reference.

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3. Observe warning s - All warnings on the TV and in the instructions must be observed closely.

Follow instructions - All operating instructions must be followed. Water and moistu re - Do not use this TV near water - for example, near a

5. 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 envir onment , as this causes condensation, which may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Cleaning - Unplug this TV from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 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, sof t 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.

Ventilation - The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed to

7. let hot air escape from the TV. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the TV. Do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings.

Heat sources - Keep the TV away from heat sources such as radiators,

8. heaters, stoves and other heat-generating products (including amplifiers).

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 TV.

Transporting the TV - When the TV is used on a trolley, care should be

10. taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces that may cause the TV and trolley to overturn, damaging equipment or causing possible injury to the operator. Do not place this TV on an unstable trolley , stand, pedestal, bracket, or table. The TV may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the TV.

Servicing - Do not attempt to service the TV by yo urself. Re moving cov ers

11. can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Req uest a qualified service person to perform servicing.

Replacement parts - In case the TV needs replacement parts, make sure

12. that the service person uses replacement parts specified by BenQ, 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.

13.

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.

Entering of objects and liquids - Never poke an object into the TV

14. through vents or openings. High voltage flows in the TV, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short circui t internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the TV.

15.

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 TV or when objects have fallen into the TV.

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

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

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

• When the TV displays an abnormal condition or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Any noticeable abnormality in the TV indicates that the TV needs servicing.

Controls - Do not touch the controls other than those described in this

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manual. Improper adjustment of controls can cause damage, which often requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.

Safety checks - Upon completion of service or repair work, request the

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service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the TV is in proper operating condition.

Wall mounting - When mounting the TV on a wall, be sure to install the

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TV according to the method recommended by BenQ using only the specified mounting hardware.

19.

Installation of an external antenna - If an outside antenna is connected to

the TV, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

20. For added protection for this TV 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 TV due to lightning and power-line surges.

21. 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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Dimensional drawings

VL3733

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Unit: mm

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VL4233

Unit: mm

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Specifications

Model VL3733 VL4233

Weight (Net) 25Kg 35Kg Dimensions (W x H x D) 968.3 x 746.3 x 295 mm 1080 x 811.2 x 295 mm LCD panel size 37 inches 42 inc hes Aspect ratio 16:9 Native resolution 1366 x 768 LCD panel brightness

(typical) LCD panel contrast ratio

(typical)

500 cd/m 1200:1

Viewing angle 89º/89º/89º/89º (left/right/up/down) Response time 8 ms grey to grey Amplifier 10W x 2, 80Hz ~ 20KHz

TV Analog Pan-Euro TV tune r

• Composite Video x 2

• SCART (Cenelec) x 2

Video

Signal inputs

• S-Video x 2

• Component Video (Y C

• Composite Video/S-Video audio x 2

• Component Video audio x 1

• PC D-Sub x 1

Graphic

• HDMI/DVI x 1

• PC audio x 1

• DVI audio x 1

Signal outputs

• Ster eo audio x 1

• Headset x 1 PC horizontal frequency 31.5 ~ 67.5 kHz PC vertical frequency 60 ~ 75 Hz Power supply AC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz Power consumption 210W 260W Operating temperature 0 ~ 40 (at sea level)

°C °C

Storage temperature -20 ~ 50 (at sea level) TV systems PAL / SECAM Video systems PAL / SECAM

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

B/PB CR/PR) x 1

°C °C

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Supported PC (D-Sub/DVI) input signal resolution

Resolution

Horizontal Frequency (KHz)

Vertical Frequency (Hz)

Dot Clock Frequency (MHz)

720 × 400 31.469 70.08 28.322 DOS, VESA 640 × 480 31.469 59.94 25.175 DOS, VESA 640 × 480 35 67 30.24 Mac. (SOG) 640 × 480 37.5 75 31.50 VESA 640 × 480 37.86 72.81 31.50 VESA 800 × 600 35.16 56.25 36 VESA 800 × 600 37.879 60.317 40 VESA 800 × 600 46.88 75 49.50 VESA 800 × 600 48.08 72.19 50 VESA 1024 × 768 48.363 60 65 VESA 1024 × 768 56.5 70 75 VESA 1024 × 768 60 75 78.75 VE SA 1280 × 720 44.955 59.939 74.175 VESA 1280 × 1024 63.98 60.02 108 VESA 1360 × 768 47.7 60 85.5 VESA 1920 × 1080 67.5 60 148.5 VESA

Supported Component Video/HDMI input signal resolution

Note

Resolution

Horizontal Frequency (KHz)

Vertical Frequency (Hz)

Dot Clock Frequency (MHz)

Note

720 × 480i 15.735 60 12.27 SDTV 480i 720 × 480p 31.25 60 27 SDTV 480p 720 × 576i 15.625 50 13.5 HDTV 576i 720 × 576p 31.25 50 27 HDTV 576p 1280 × 720p 45 60 74.25 HDTV720p 1280 × 720p 37.5 50 74.25 HDTV720p 1920 × 1080i 28.13/33.75 50/60 148.5 HDTV1080i 1920 × 1080p

(HDMI on ly )

• PC (D-Sub/DVI) and Component Video/HDMI resolutions outside of these tables are not recognised and will not be displayed.

• When you connect the TV to a PC, you should adjust the resolution in the display properties of the computer to closely match the native resolution of the TV (for example, 1360 x 768 pixels). To view the best quality picture when using the PC input, you will then need to instruct the TV to calibrate itself to the PC signal timing. To do so, select 'Auto' in the 'Picture' menu. See "Picture menu"

on page 35.

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56.25 50 148.5 HDTV1080p

67.5 60 148.5 HDTV1080p

Troubleshooting

There are many external influences and circum stances beyond the control of BenQ which may be causing problems with your TV. Some of the more common and user fixable problems are listed below for your information. Please check the following list before calling your nearest BenQ Customer Service Center, and attempt the following steps to diagnose and fix the problem yourself:

Symptoms Possible Causes

Ensure the TV power is ON (as shown by the green Power indicator on the front of the TV). If so, check that the remote control is working or not. Press the

Power/standby button on it.

If not:

TV does not turn ON

There is no picture or sound

"Not supported" appears

The image appears distorted

Improper screen position or size

• Check that the pow er plug is securely inserted into both the outlet, and that the wall outlet is switched on (if switched).

• Check that power is available from the power outlet by trying another known working appliance (e.g. desk lamp) from that same power outlet.

• Try a different input source to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the source is at fault.

• Check for mis-connection of cables for that input.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Change programs to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the program station is at fault.

• Try a different picture mode to check that picture settings haven’t been turned down.

• Adjust the v olume c ontr ol t o c heck th at isn't turned down, or that the

• Make sure that the

Audio menu is not set to Off.

• Check the audio input cables for disconnection.

The PC VGA output signal resolution is set too high. 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz is the highest acceptable PC timing.

• Ensure the TV's aspect ratio is correctly set to suit the image source.

• Try a different input source to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the source is at fault.

• Try selecting a different aspect ratio.

• Try a different input source to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the source is at fault.

AC-INLET socket on the TV and the wall

Mute button wasn't pressed.

Speaker Out option in the

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Symptoms Possible Causes

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• Try a different input source to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the source is at fault.

• Check for mis-connection of cables for that input.

• Make sure the anten na cable is properly connected.

Degraded colours or hue

• Change pr ograms to confirm if th e sympt o m is s til l present or whether the program station is at fault.

• Try a different picture mode to check that picture setting s haven' t b e en altere d .

• Check the picture properties in the

• The source may be set to output NTSC. Alter it to PAL.

The image appears too 'washed out', or the darkest areas of the image appear too bright

• Reduce the brightness level until the black areas of the picture appear as black.

• The input source device (e.g. DVD player) brightness level may be set too high. Reduce its brightness level.

• Reduce the contrast level until the ov er brightness is gone, and the bright area definition returns.

The image appears too bright, and there is a loss of definition in the brightest areas of the image

• The input source device (e.g. DVD player) brightness level may be set too high. Reduce its brightness level.

• The AV video signal has not been terminated properly somewhere in the external AV equipment. Check the connection and try again.

• Check for incorrect battery orientation.

• Check for dead batteries

• Check your distance and angle from the TV.

• Check whether remote control is properly being pointed at the TV's remote control sensor window.

• Check for any obstacl e between the remote control

Remote control does not function properly

and the remote control sensor window.

• Check that the remote control sensor window is not under strong fluorescent lighting. or in direct sunlight.

• Check for any devices (PC or personal digital assistant, PDA) nearby that transmit infrared signals which may cause interference to signal transmission between the remote control and the TV. Turn off the infrared function of these devices.

Picture is not clear when using PC input

PC is selected as the input signal source, use the

Auto function in the Picture menu to let the TV

adjust the picture settings automatically .

Picture menu.

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Symptoms Possible Causes

• The reception may be weak. See next problem solution.

The picture is not sharp or the picture contains image movement when using the TV tuner input

The picture is doubled or tripled when using the TV tuner input

The background image, icon or button persists onscreen as a visible faint outline trace no matter what image is currently being displayed.

• Change programs to confirm if the symptom is still present or whether the program station is at fault.

• Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected.

• Try redirecting or relocating your antenna to improve the picture. If the antenna is exterior, have a suitable qualified and experienced antenna specialist adjust the antenna.

Your TV antenna signal may be effected by interference. Try redirecting or relocating your antenna to reduce the effects of the interference. If the antenna is exterior, have a suitable qualified and experienced antenna specialist adjust the antenna. Picture ghosting is caused by reflections from buildings, large metal structures and mountains.

The screen may be displaying 'LCD Image Persistence'.

• Turn off the screen for several days.

• Apply an all white screen size screensaver or image for several days.

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