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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Part I: Quick start guide 1. Please read these instructions 2. Package contents 3. Select and check your TV installed location 4. Connect the antenna cable 5. Connect the power cable 6. Activate the remote control 7. Watch the TV channels Care and cleaning information In the next part Part II: User Manual...
  • Page 2 Adjust the volume Mute Setting Select TV/Video sound mode Change Channels Select channels directly Change channels sequentially Return to the previous selected channel Select a picture mode Freeze image on screen Use the sleep timer Display information for current input source 22 Adjust the aspect ratio Connect to an Audio/Video Connect to a Composite Video input...
  • Page 3 Name a program Switch two program Add/delete a program Setup menu PC menu PC Setup menu Reference Copyright Disclaimer Battery safety notice Dimension Specifications Supported PC/DVI input signal modes Supported Component Video/ HDMI input signal modes Troubleshooting TV Problems Antenna Problems Claim for RoHS Compliance Contents...
  • Page 4: Part I: Quick Start Guide

    SJ4231 Color LCD TV Part I: Quick start guide Welcome...
  • Page 5: Please Read These Instructions

    1. Please read these instructions Thank you for purchasing this BenQ LCD TV. This TV is a state-of-the-art flat LCD TV and will provide you with years of wonderful visual experience. Please take a few minutes to closely read these quick start instructions before installing and using the TV.
  • Page 6 The actual items come with your TV, such as the power cable, may look different from that illustrated depending on where the TV was purchased. If you find any item missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately for help. Please keep the product documentation in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 7: Select And Check Your Tv Installed Location

    In the case of wall mounting, the mounting should be performed by a qualified and experienced professional for safe installation. Ensure the mounting bracket (optional) is a BenQ recommanded one and horizentally fixed with supplied fixing-screws to the wall body, not just to the wall render, lining or cladding. Do not just glue the bracket to the wall.
  • Page 8: Connect The Antenna Cable

    4. Connect the antenna cable Connect the TV antenna cable from your TV antenna system or Cable TV (CATV) to the TV IN on the back of your TV. Check and make sure that the cable connections are firmly in place. from your antenna or CATV •...
  • Page 9: Connect The Power Cable

    5. Connect the power cable 1. Take out the power cable from the packaging, plug one end of the cable into the AC POWER IN on the back of the TV (as shown below). 2. Connect the other end into an appropriate wall power outlet, and switch on the outlet (if required).
  • Page 10: Activate The Remote Control

    6. Activate the remote control 1. Take out the remote control and the batteries from their packaging. 2. Turn the remote control upside d ow n , an d op e n t he b atte r y compartment cover by using a small coin or similarly object to turn the cover 90°...
  • Page 11 Tips on using your remote control • Point and aim the remote control directly at the TV sensor window (below the power indicator) when you press a button. • Keep your remote control in an area within 30 degrees and 5 meters to the sensor.
  • Page 12: Watch The Tv Channels

    7. Watch the TV channels After tunning and saving the TV channels, you can watch the TV channels by following: • Press the ▲ or ▼ button (as highlighted in Fig. left) on the remote control, or the ▲ CH (Channel) or CH ▼...
  • Page 13: Care And Cleaning Information

    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. •...
  • Page 14: Part Ii: User Manual

    SJ4231 Color LCD TV Part II: User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Tv

    Getting to know your TV Introduction This manual is divided into two parts: the Quick Start Guide; and the User Manual. For the Quick Start Guide, see “1. Please read these instructions” on page 2 for details. In the second part, the User Manual, we will describe how to customise the TV settings so that you can gain the best viewing experience possible according to your preferences and viewing environment.
  • Page 16: Analog Tv Source Input

    Analog TV source input You can connect an external VHF or UHF TV antenna, if available, to the TV antenna input using an appropriate TV coaxial cable. Instead, If you have and prefere cable TV, you can connect your cable TV decoder box to the TV antenna input using an appropriate TV coaxial cable.
  • Page 17: Front View/Control Panel

    Front View/Control Panel NAME Function Enter Button • Highlight a control item in the OSD menu. • Switch among the available signal sources. Decrease the channel number by one when the ▲ C H P r e v i o u s source is TV input, or select a control item in Channel Button the OSD menu.
  • Page 18: Rear View

    Rear View D EFGH I J Getting to know your TV...
  • Page 19 NAME FUNCTION AC POWER IN (AC Connect to a AC power source.See “5. Power Input) Connect the power cable”on page 6. Connect to the HDMI digital audio/video output or DVI digital video output on HDMI Input digital video devices.See “Connect HDMI input”...
  • Page 20: Getting To Know The Remote Control

    Getting to know the remote control Power/standby Press to power the TV on or put it to standby mode. See “Power on and standby” on page 20. Input Press to select an input source. See “Switch inputs” on page 20. Backlight (Not available) Information...
  • Page 21 Reveal Press Reveal to display any concealed Teletext information if available(for example, the answer to a quiz). Subpage Subpage to view the subpages when provided. Press Teletext Press this button to turn the Teletext decoder on or off. See“ Using the Teletext function” on page 24. (Not available) 15.
  • Page 22 20. MENU(Menu) Press once to display the OSD menu. Press again to close the menu. See “Navigate the OSD menu” on page 33. Mute Press once to mute the sound output. Press again to restore the sound output. See “Mute setting” on page 21. 22.
  • Page 23: Using Your Remote Control

    Using your remote control Power on and standby Make sure that the TV power cable has been plugged into a wall power outlet, and the outlet has been switched on (if there is a switch). Power on the TV When TV is plugged into a outlet, the power indicator will light up amber, which indicates the TV is in standby mode.
  • Page 24: Mute Setting

    Mute Setting Press Mute once on the remote control to turn off the audio temporarily. Press Mute again, or press Volume + Volume - to restore the audio output.。 Select TV/Video sound mode • When watching TV programs, press Sound on your remote contrl, and the sound mode will toggle among “Mono”, “Stereo”, “Dual1”, and “Dual2”.
  • Page 25: Select A Picture Mode

    Select a picture mode The Preset button on your remote control allows you to select a picture mode from following options according to your need: Mode Description Standard Suitable for environments with normal lighting condition. Suitable for darker environments. The contrast of the TV Cinema display will be adjusted to lower level for better view.
  • Page 26: Adjust The Aspect Ratio

    Adjust the aspect ratio button on your remote control allows you to select an aspect ratio best match to that of your input source. You can toggle among following options sequentially by pressing the button: In HDMI mode: in 1080p/1080i/720p displays 100% of screen;...
  • Page 27: Using The Teletext Function

    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 the width of a 16:9 aspect image proportions.recommended for Cinema use in filling the screen with a...
  • Page 28: Connect To An Audio/Video

    Connect to an Audio/Video Here are some tips before starting: • Before connecting any devices, please turn off all equipments, including your TV. • Make sure the type and position of each output, and then decide the best way to connect them to your TV. Any mistake in connecting them will deteriorate the image quality.
  • Page 29: Connect To A S-Video Input

    Connect to a S-Video input 1. Connect the S-Video output jack on your output equipment to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV using an S-Video cable (not provided). Pay attention to the pins in the plugs when inserting so to keep the pins from bending. 2.
  • Page 30: Connect To A Pc Input

    Composite video cable DVD player Audio cable A Component video source provides the best image quality among other analog sources. Please make sure you connect the jacks by colors correctly. Any mistake in connecting them will deteriorate the image quality. Connect to a PC input 1.
  • Page 31: Connect To A Hdmi Input

    Connect to a HDMI input Connect the HDMI output jack on your video device to the HDMI jack on the TV using a HDMI cable (not provided). Press the ENTER button on TV or on the remote control to select “HDMI” as your input source to watch HDMI video DVD player HDMI cable HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/...
  • Page 32: Connect To A Dvi Input (Pc)

    Connect to a DVI input (PC) 1. Connect the DVI output jack on the video device to the HDMI jack on your TV using a DVI-to-HDMI convert cable (not supplied). 2. Connect the DVI audio output jack on the PC to the YPbPr AUDIO L/R input jacks using a suitable audio cable (not supplied).
  • Page 33: Connect To A Stereo Audio Output

    DVD player Audio cable DVI-to-HDMI convert cable Connect to a Stereo audio Output Your TV comes with a set of stereo audio oupt jacks, allowing you output audio to external audio devices. In this case, connect the audio input jacks to the AUDIO OUT L/R output jacks on your TV using a audio cable.
  • Page 34: On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    On-Screen Display (OSD) menu OSD menu structure Description Menu AV S-Video YPbPr HDMI • Picture Mode • Picture mode • Contrast • Contrast • Brightness • Brightness • Tint (Not • Tint Picture • Colour available) • Colour • Sharpness •...
  • Page 35 Description Menu AV S-Video YPbPr HDMI • Auto • Contrast • Brightness • Colour (Not available) Temp. (Not available) • H-Position • V-Position • Clock • Phase • The available menu items will vary with the input sources.Unavailable items will be greyed out or hid.
  • Page 36: Navigate The Osd Menu

    Navigate the OSD menu The OSD menu allows you to adjust the setting of 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 + VOL or VOL - on the TV to select an item in the menu.
  • Page 37: Picture Menu

    Picture menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Allow you to select the preset picture modes or to customize your own picture mode. When •...
  • Page 38 Item Function Operation Range Press ► to sharpen When "Personal" is selected, this item is for adjust the the image, and 0 ~ 100 Sharpness sharpness level of your TV press◄ to blur the image. image. Press ► to enhance Skin the skin color, and 0 ~ 100...
  • Page 39: Sound Menu

    Sound menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Press ► to increase the volume of the To adjust the volume level Balance right speaker, and 0 ~ 100 of the left/right speaker.
  • Page 40: Tv-Channel Menu

    TV-Channel menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • Arabic Press ► or ◄ Country Change Country • Hong Kong to select. • Others To select the TV system used •...
  • Page 41: Manual Store

    Manual search This function allows you to change the order in which the channels is stored in the memory. 1. In the Channel menu, press ▼ or ▲ to select “Manual search”, and then press►. This will open the “Manual search” menu. 2.
  • Page 42: Switch Two Program

    2. Press the red button on your remote control to move the highlight to “Name”. 3. Press ▲▼ to select desired characters and ◄► to move the highlight to spell the name. 4. Press the red button on your remote control to confirm the name.
  • Page 43: Setup Menu

    Setup menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Arabic • To select a language English • OSD Language in which OSD will Traditional • be displayed.
  • Page 44: Pc Menu

    PC menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range To auto adjust the position, phase and size Press ► or ◄ to auto adjust. Auto of the image showed on the screen.
  • Page 45: Pc Setup Menu

    PC Setup menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Arabic • To select a language English • OSD Language in which OSD will Traditional •...
  • Page 46: Reference

    Reference Copyright Copyright 2008 BenQ Co., LTD All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored 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 Co., LTD.
  • Page 47: Dimension

    Dimension (Unit: mm) Reference...
  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications Model No. SJ4231 Weight(Net) 30.3Kg Dimensions 1025.1 (W) x 745.0 (H) x 295.2 (D) mm LCD panel size 42.02 inchs Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 Brightness 500 cd/m2 2000:1(Native) 6000:1(Auto Contrast Contrast Enhancement) Viewing angle(Left/Right/ 89°/89°/89°/89°...
  • Page 49: Supported Pc/Dvi Input Signal Modes

    Supported PC/DVI input signal modes H-frequency V-frequency Clock frequency Resolution Note (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) 720 x 400 31.5 28.3 640 x 480 31.5 25.175 640 x 480 37.9 31.5 640 x 480 37.5 31.5 800 x 600 37.9 800 x 600 48.1 SVGA 800 x 600...
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    PC menu to fix the problem. See “Auto Adjust” on page 41. Troubleshooting Please check the following list before calling your nearest BenQ Customer Service Center when problem occurs to your TV, and attempt the following steps to diagnose and fix the problem...
  • Page 51 Description Possible Reason • Check the settings in the Picture menu. D e g r a d a t i o n i n • Press button on the remote control to switch to color or tint other modes to see if the problem still persist. I m p r o p e r i m a g e Press the on your remote control to change...
  • Page 52: Antenna Problems

    Description Possible Reason • Chect if the antenna cable has been correctly connected. • Switch to other channel to see if the proble still The image is not persist. clear. • If the source is a PC, perform an auto adjust operation from the Picture menu, and set the aspect ratio of your TV to 4:3.
  • Page 53: Claim For Rohs Compliance

    Claim for RoHS Compliance The names and contents of poisonous and harmful substance or element found in this product are as follow: Poisonous and harmful substance or element Plumbum Hydrargyrum Chrome Cadmium Polybrominated Polybrominated Parts Name (Pb) (Hg) Cr(VI) biphenyls diphenyl (Cd) (PBB)

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