Table of Contents Part I: Quick Start Guide .......... 1 1. Please read these instructions ........2 What's in the Quick Start Guide? ..........2 What's in the User Manual? ............. 2 2. Package contents ............2 3. Select and prepare the installation location ....3 4.
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Freeze image on screen ............. 22 Using the sleep timer ..............22 Display information for current input source ......22 Adjusting backlight ..............23 Adjusting aspect ratio ............... 23 Connecting video and audio signals .........24 Input options ................24 Connecting the Composite Video input ......... 24 Connecting the S-Video input ..........
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.
3. Select and prepare the installation location In order to prevent potential 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 All Liquid Crystal TV (LCD) screens have a very thin protective uneven, sloping or unstable surface...
4. Installing the Base Important safety notes Please pay attention to the following before installing: For safety reasons, it is recommended that the installation be carried out by at least two adult persons. The LCD panel of the display is extremely fragile and subject to damages easily. Avoid touching the LCD panel when installing or moving the display, and take precautions not be let any objects come into contact with the panel.
5. Disconnecting the base and arm 1. Cover an even stable surface with a soft cloth. Place the LCD Display unit face down on the cloth. Fit the stand onto the bottom of the LCD Display unit as shown: 2. Push inward the two inserts located under the stand base of the LCD Display, as shown above by (2), to take the inserts apart from the base.
6. Adjust the viewing angle This display is equipped with a adjustable base. If necessary, turn the display screen to an appropriate angle (maximum 20 degrees up and down) for more comfortable viewing. 7. 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.
IMPROPER HANDLING OR USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. Please handle this TV with care. If damaged, turn off the power and unplug the power cable from the TV. Transport the TV to your nearest BenQ authorised service centre for repair.
9. Activate the remote control Installing batteries 1. Turn the remote control to reveal its back side, and open the lid of the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries (supplied) ensuring that the positive and negative marked battery terminals match the (+) and (-) marks in the battery compartment.
Using the remote control 1. Point and aim the top front of the remote control directly at the display when pressing the buttons. 2. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the display's remote control sensor window to function correctly.
10. View the TV programs After tunning and saving the TV channels, you can watch the TV channels by following: button on the remote control, or the ▲ CH or CH ▼ Press the button on the TV to select the channel you want to watch. ...
(1) Avoid displaying still images (like On-Screen Display menus, TV station logos, fixed/inactive text or icons) for more than two hours. (2) Change the screen image aspect ratio from time to time. Fill the entire screen with the image and eliminate the black bars whenever possible. Avoid displaying images in 4:3 aspect ratio over a long period of time, otherwise there may be visible burn marks on the screen as two vertical lines.
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.
Component video input You can connect an external compositive video device, such as external Digital TV (DTV) tunner, to the Composite Video input, and select “YPbPr” as your signal source to watch the received video. For more details, see “Connecting the Component Video input” on page 25 and “Switch inputs”...
Front view/Control Panel 3 4 5 6 7 No. Name Description • Lights up green when the diaplay is powered on. Power Indicator • Lights up red when the diaplay is in standby mode. Receives command signals from the remote control. Do not Remote Control obstruct the sensor by placing any objects in front of it, which Receiver...
Rear view C D E F GH I J K L No. Name Description AC Power Switch Use this switch to turn the main power on/off. AC Power Input Connect to a AC power source. Connect to the HDMI digital audio/video output or DVI HDMI Input Terminal digital video output on digital video devices.
Getting to know the remote control Remote Control-A Power/Standby Press this button to power the TV on or put it to the standby mode. 2. 画面冻结 Press this button to freeze the image on the screen. Press the button again to resume viewing in real time. 3.
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15. 环绕音效 These functions is not supported in this model. 16. 音量 +/- Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume level. 17. 静音 Press this button to mute the sound output. Press it again to restore the sound output. 18.
Remote Control-B Power/Standby Press this button to power the TV on or put it to the standby mode. 2. 画面冻结 Press this button to freeze the image on the screen. Press the button again to resume viewing in real time. 3.
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Red/Green/Yellow/Blue Press these buttons to perform special functions. (only use in Channel Edit function) 15. 喜爱频道 Press this button to jump to one of the favorite channels you have stored. 16. 音量 +/- Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume level. 17.
Using the remote control Power on, off and standby Turning on the TV After plugging the TV's power cable into a wall outlet and turning on the main power switch, the TV will enter standby mode automatically. The power indicator will light up red.
Changing channels Selecting a program directly To select a single-digit program number, press the corresponding channel selection button. For example, to select program 8, press To select a double-digit program number, press 100/- 确认 ( 确认 -/--) first, and then use the channel selection buttons to press the channel number.
Adjusting backlight To adjust the intensity of your TV's backlight system, press 背光设置 on the remote ( ◄ or ► ) to select a suitable level.When viewing the TV control, and then press in dimly lit rooms it is recommended to reduce the backlight 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.
Connecting video and audio signals Input options This TV supports the simultaneous connection of several different types of signal sources, and permits you to select whichever one of the available sources you wish to view at any time. You can press 信号选择 on the display to select an input source.
Connecting the 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.
Connecting the PC input 1. Connect the VGA output jact on your PC to the VGA jack on the TV using a Mini D-Sub (15-pin) cable. 2. Connect the audio output jack on your PC to the PC AUDIO jack using an appropriate 3.5mm Mini-jack audio cable (not provided).
Connecting the 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 INPUT button on TV or 信号选择 on the remote control to select “HDMI” as your input source to watch HDMI video.
Connecting the headset audio output This display provides a stereo headset output socket for delivering the audio signal to a stereo headset. Connect the stereo headset plug (3.5mm Mini-jack type) to the stereo headset output socket on the display using a suitable audio cable. ...
Navigating the OSD menu You can use the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu to adjust the settings on your display. To display the OSD menu, press 菜单 on the display: Operations in the OSD menu For example, to adjust picture sharpness: 1.
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 Standard brightness, contrast, color, hue, and sharpness to Cinema Picture suit various viewing situations.
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Item Function Operation Range Senseye To set ACE, Noise Reduce, DCR, and Skin Tone. Middle High Advance contrast enhance. (Standard, Low, Off, Off High) Low Press ( ◄ or ► ) to Middle Noise Select to reduce the noise level of connected ...
SOUND menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Classic POP Sound To select one of the preset audio modes Mode Jazz according to your current sound status.
SETUP menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range English Traditional To select a language in which OSD will be Language Chinese displayed. ...
TV 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 select the TV system used in your local area. D/K or ► ) to change TV System ...
Manual search This function allows you to change the order in which the channels is stored in the memory. This function will not be available if the “Child lock” function is active. See “Activate/deactivate the Child Lock” on page 38. 1.
2. Press the red button on your remote control to move the highlight to “Name” 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select desired characters and ( ◄ or ► ) to move the highlight to spell the name. 4. Press the blue button on your remote control to confirm the name. 5.
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Activate/deactivate Child lock 1. In the TV menu, press ▲ or ▼ to select “Child Lock”, and press ( ◄ or ► ). This will open a menu that prompts you to enter your password. 2. Enter your password (default password: 0000) using the Channel selection buttons. If you mistake the password, please try again.
PC menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Backlight Adjusting the backlight brightness. 0 to 100 Adjusts image black level, so that detail in the dark Brightness 0 to 100 areas of an image can be seen.
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Specifications Model SE2231 Weight (Net) with stand 5.8 Kg Dimensions (W × H × D) with stand 525.2 x 425.0 x 196.9 mm without stand 525.2 x 79.2 x 367.0 mm LCD panel size 21.5" Aspect ratio 16:9 Native resolution...
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 yourself, so as to save your precious time: TV Problems...
Description Possible Reason • Check all devices that capable of IR communication around The remote control is you and the TV. Such devices, such as a PC and PDA, may cause not workin interference between your remote control and TV. Shut these devices down to see if the problem still persist.
Declaration of RoHS Compliance The toxic and hazardous substances or elements of this product are shown as below: Hazardous substances or elements Name of Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Lead Mercury Cadmium Components Chromium biphenyls diphenyl ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE) Outer Casing Circuit Board*...