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6. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Periodically clean the liquid crystal panel of the display to ensure a clear screen and prolong the service life of the panel.
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15. Entering of objects and liquids - Never poke an object into the product through vents or openings. High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or short circuit internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.
22. Pixel defect - The LCD panel is a high technology product, giving you finely detailed pictures. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product. 23.
Table of Contents Introduction................1 Functions and Features ..................1 Package Contents..............2 Getting Started with Your Display.........3 Main Unit (Front View)..................3 Control Panel ...................... 3 Terminal Panel....................4 Main Unit (Rear View)..................5 Setting up Your Display ............7 Connecting the Antenna ..................7 Connecting CATV.......................7 Antenna..........................7 Installation of an Outdoor Antenna...................7...
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Using the Sleep Timer ..................20 Adjusting Backlight..................... 21 Display Information ................... 21 Using the Teletext Function ................22 On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu .......... 23 OSD Structure..................... 23 Navigating the OSD Menu ................. 24 Audio Menu ......................25 Picture Menu....................... 27 Picture Mode Settings......................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the BenQ DV3250 LCD Display. Your DV3250 will bring you years of high-quality viewing enjoyment. It is also extremely easy to operate, and provides exceptionally high image quality. The DV3250 is also extremely versatile. You can install it on the wall (optional wall-mounting kit is required) or set it on a table, and it can be used under any type of illumination.
Package Contents Please ensure that the following items are included with your DV3250 LCD Display. If any item is missing or damaged, contact an authorized dealer immediately. User's manual (x1) DV3250 LCD Display (x1) Power cord (x1) Composite (AV) video...
Getting Started with Your Display Main Unit (Front View) Name Description • Lights up in green when the display is powered on. Power indicator • Lights up in red when the display is in standby mode. Receives the signal from the remote control. Do not put Remote control sensor any objects in front of the window in order not to hinder window...
• This button allows you to switch among signal sources. INPUT • When the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu is on, press this button to enter the submenu. • Press these buttons to sequentially select channels. Channel / • When the OSD menu is on, press these buttons to move the button selection focus up or down or change settings.
Main Unit (Rear View) Name Description AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connect the audio input of an amplifier or here. AV2 (SCART con- Allows you to connect to the SCART output terminal of your DVD nector) player or other AV devices. AV1 (SCART con- Allows you to connect to the SCART output terminal of your DVD nector) player or other AV devices.
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• PC D-SUB (15-pin D-SUB computer signal input): For connect- ing to PC's analog video output. • PC AUDIO: For connecting to PC's audio output. • DVI/HDCP (Digital Video Input): For connecting to PC's digital DVI/HDCP (Digital video output. Visual Interface) •...
Connecting the Antenna Connecting CATV Your DV3250 LCD Display has an internal 75 ohm coaxial cable connector, so antennal hook-up is very easy.When connecting a 75-ohm coaxial cable, secure it firmly to the antenna connector. Some cable TV companies provide "pay per view" programming. Since the signal for these paid channels is encoded, most cable TV companies provide their own tuners/ decoders.
Connect the lead from the outdoor antenna to the antenna input on the rear of the display. Connecting Audio and Video Signal Sources • Before connecting any component, please familiarise yourself with the location and type of each input. • If incorrect connections are made, picture or colour quality may be adversely affected. Please ensure that all connectors are firmly seated.
Connecting Composite (AV) Video Signal (SCART) Connect the AV1 or AV2 (SCART) input terminal on the TV to the SCART terminal on SCART cable the AV equipment using a SCART cable. DVD player Connecting S-Video Signals 1. Connect the S-Video output of your AV equipment to the display's S-VIDEO terminal using an S-Video cable.
S-video. All High Definition Television signals must go through this input. 2. DV3250 supports 480i / 480p /576p/ 720p / 1080i HDTV signals provided by high definition AV equipment such as a HDTV DVD player decoder.
DVI AUDIO L/R input terminals using the AV cable or equivalent. DVD player Connecting Audio Output Signals DV3250 provides extra audio output termi- nals for delivering audio signal to an amplifier or other audio devices. Connect the AUDIO OUT L/R terminals on...
Connecting the Power Cord 1. Connect the female end of the AC power cord to the AC input on the display. 2. As shown in the diagram, connect the male end to a wall power outlet. Power outlet Power Cord •...
Remote Control Below is the function description for each button on your remote control. (Power) Press this button to power on the display. Press again to put the display to standby mode. (Input) Press this button to select your desired input source. (Backlight) Press this button to adjust screen backlight.
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(Teletext) Press this button to turn on the Teletext function. press this button again to turn it off. PIP/PBP Press this button to simultaneously view signals from two different sources on the screen.You may choose picture-in- picture (PIP) mode or picture-by-picture (PBP) mode. / / / and OK •...
Using the Remote Control When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor window on the display. If there is an object between the remote control and the signal remote control sensor window on the display, the remote may not operate. When using the remote control, please note: •...
Using the Remote Control Power on, Power off and Standby Turning on the display 1. After plugging the display's power cord into a wall outlet, the display will turn on and enter standby mode automatically. The power indicator will light up red. 2.
Adjusting Volume Adjusting the volume 1. Press the Volume button on your display or press the + button on your remote control to increase volume. The volume indicator will increase in length as volume rises. 2. Press the Volume button on your display, or press the - button on your remote control to decrease volume.
Selecting a Picture Mode To select a picture mode, press the (Picture mode) but- ton on the remote control. This enables you to select from the 6 preset memory settings. (Vivid, Standard, Movie, Sports, Personal 1 and Personal 2) Using the Freeze Function Press the (Freeze) button on the remote control to freeze the image on the screen.
Adjusting Aspect Ratio Press the (Screen aspect ratio) button on your remote control to select the image aspect ratio you prefer. Press the button several times to cycle through various ratios. • Full Screen - Enlarge the standard 4:3 video signal (e.g.
Using the Picture-in-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (PBP) Function If your display is connected to an additional Video or PC source, pressing the PIP/PBP button allows you to display both images on the screen at once in PIP (Picture In Picture) or PBP (Picture By Picture) modes: •...
Adjusting Backlight To adjust the intensity of your display's backlight, press the (Backlight) button on your remote control to select "Dark", Normal" or "Bright". When viewing the display in dimly lit rooms it is recommended to set the backlight to "Dark". Setting the backlight to "Dark" will reduce the image brightness and make the dark areas of the image darker thus maintaining a high contrast image in a dark environ- ment.
Using the Teletext Function Press the (Teletext) button on the remote control to enable the Teletext function. To disable the function, press the button again. When Teletext is displayed on the screen, you can: • Press the (Teletext display) button to cycle Teletext display types among Teletext only - mixed display - TV video image only.
Navigating the OSD Menu You can use the OSD menu screen to adjust all the settings on your display. Follow the steps outlined below to select the function you desire, and refer to the pages indicated for more information. Press the MENU button on your remote control, or the MENU button on your display to bring up the following main OSD menu on the screen: •...
Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the MENU button on the display to display the main menu. 2. Press the buttons to select Audio and then press OK to enter the submenu. 3. Press the buttons to select an item.
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Advanced Audio Settings- Press OK to enter. This option will become unavailable if the Audio Out option is set to On or the Surround option is set to DOLBY Surround or SRS TS. Use to increase treble tone, Treble Adjust treble tones -12 to +12 decrease treble tone.
Picture Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the MENU button on the display to display the main menu. 2. Press the buttons to select Picture and then press OK to enter the submenu. 3. Press the buttons to select an item.
Color Enhancement - Press OK to enter. This option will become unavailable if the ACE option is set to High, Middle or Low. for more red concen- Adjust red in image. tration, for less red 0 to 30 concentration. for more green concen- Green Adjust green in image.
Feature Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the MENU button on the display to display the main menu. 2. Press the buttons to select Feature and then press OK to enter the submenu. 3. Press the buttons to select an item.
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• Full Screen - Enlarge the standard 4:3 video signal (e.g. TV signal) to 16:9 full screen video signal. When the original input video source is 16:9 in ratio (e.g. DVD signal), no change will occur. • 4:3 Format - Display the standard 4:3 video signal (e.g.
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Press the OK button on the Reset All Restore all settings to remote control or the INPUT Settings default values. button on the display to reset. PIP/PBP Functions are available with 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i HDTV formats. On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu...
TV Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the MENU button on the display to display the main menu. 2. Press the buttons to select TV and then press OK to enter the submenu. 3. Press the buttons to select an item.
Performing Manual Installation The Manual Installation option allows you to manually adjust channel settings. 1. In the TV Menu, press the buttons to select Manual Installation. and then press the OK button. The following Manual Installation menu will appear. 2. Press the buttons to select a TV standard according to your local TV system.
3. Press the button to highlight Edit Name and then press the buttons to enter a name for the channel. 4. Press the MENU button again to close the menus. Swapping Channels 1. In the TV Menu, press the buttons to select Channel Edit and then press the OK but- ton.
• Locked: Enable Child Lock. Once enabled, the locked channels (Refer to "Locking (Preventing a Channel from Selection)/Unlocking a Channel" on page 34 for how to lock a channel) will be locked. • UnLocked: Disable Child Lock. 4. Press the MENU button to close menus. Changing Password 1.
PC Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the MENU button on the display to display the main menu. 2. Press the buttons to select PC and then press OK to enter the submenu. 3. Press the buttons to select an item.
Troubleshooting Before calling a service center, attempt the following steps to diagnose the problem. Symptoms Possible Causes Ensure the power plug is securely inserted into the receptacle Power does not turn ON and wall socket. • Ensure the display power is ON (Indicated by the green Power indicator on the front of the unit) •...
There is no picture or sound, • Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. just noise. • Change channels to confirm if the symptom is still present. • Make sure the antenna cable is properly connected. • Change channels to confirm if the symptom is still present. Picture is not clear.