Table of Contents Section 1: 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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Connecting the Composite Video input ........26 Connecting the SCART input ............. 27 Connecting the Component Video input ........ 27 Connecting the S-Video input ........... 28 Connecting the PC input............. 28 Connecting the DVI input ............29 Connecting the HDMI input ............. 29 Connecting the USB input ............
1. Please read these instructions 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.
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 display on an All Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) uneven, sloping or unstable surface screens have a very thin protective...
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. It is recommended that you use a soft, clean and lint-free towel to protect the display when installing.
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. 3.
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 a TV antenna cable fly-lead from your TV antenna system or Cable TV (CATV) to the TV input on the 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. Initialize your TV Press Power button on the remote control. the TV will turn on and the power indicator will light up blue. When first turned on (and until tuned), the Initial Menu will display: Before you can use your TV to view TV programs, you need to let it search for and tune TV station programs appropriate to your region.
Care and cleaning information • Always turn off the display and disconnect it from the mains power 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 display. If necessary, use a pH-neutral liquid dish-washing detergent diluted with water on a separate clean lint-free cloth to remove oil or grease marks. Wipe over again with a cleandry lint-free cloth to remove any smear marks. • Under close examination and in certain circumstances, you may notice that a few non-active pixels appear on the screen as a fixed point of colour.
Getting to know your TV Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 No. Name Description • Adjusts the volume level of the speakers. VOL +/- button • In the OSD menu, moves the selection highlight left or right or changes settings. Displays the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu if not visible, or MENU button exits the current menu if displayed.
Rear view C D E F G H I J K M N O P Q 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. AV Composite Video Connect to the Composite video (AV) output of video Input...
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No. Name Description Connect to the audio output of PCs. This jack is used for PC/DVI Audio In PC Audio input, when the picture input is connected to VGA or DVI (via HDMI1 input) on the PC. Connect to external equipment with scart socket. This scart input allows audio and CVBS/YC/RGB+CVBS.
Getting to know the remote control Remote Control POWER Press this button to power the TV on or put it to the standby mode. 2. DTV/RADIO Digital TV function. Switch between DTV/RADIO programs. 3. INFO Press this button to display the input source 4.
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Green/ Rotate • Green: Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. • Rotate: Rotate the photo 90°, 180°, 270°, 360° clockwise in Media. Red/ Skip (Backwards) • Red: Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. • Skip: Go to previous chapter/track/file in Media. Scan (Backwards) Search backwards in Media. Play/Pause Start or pause playback of media files in Media. 18. Senseye Press this button to display the senseye menu. MUTE Press this button to mute the sound output.
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28. LIST Display channel list. 29. FAVORITE Press this button to jump to one of the favorite channels you have stored. 30. MENU Press this button to display the OSD menu for commands and settings. Press it again to close. 31.
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Yellow/ Zoom • Yellow: Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. • Zoom: Magnifies the picture contents horizontally and vertically in Media. Blue/ Skip (Forwards) • Blue: Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. • Skip: Go to next chapter/track/file in Media. Scan (Forwards) Search forwards in Media. Stop Stops playback in Media. Getting to know the remote control...
Using the remote control Power on, off and standby Turning on the TV After plugging the TV's power cable into a wall outlet, the TV will enter standby mode automatically. The power indicator will light up orange. Press Power on the remote control. The TV will turn on and the power indicator will change to blue. Putting the display to standby Power on the remote control again, and the TV will return to standby mode.
Selecting a preset audio mode Press SOUND on the remote control to select a suitable preset audio mode form Standard, Music, Movie, Sports, or User. You can also customise the User mode according to your own perference. Changing channels Selecting a channel program directly To select a program number, press the channel number first using the channel selection buttons, and then press OK.
Using Electronic Program Guide (EPG) function Press the GUIDE button to display the Electronic Program Guide. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll up or down the channels, ◄ or ► to change time period. To change date, press the Yellow key first, and then select date with ◄ or ► . You can also pause at a channel and press the INFO key to view the detailed program information, or press OK to switch to that program directly.
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Aspect ratio of input video Aspect Description and usage ratio 16:9 Stretches a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect proportions and enlarges the resultant image on the screen. Recommended Zoom1 for use when viewing video sources which are in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV input.
Using the Teletext function Press TEXT/MIX on the remote control to display Teletext, and again to turn it off. Teletext is only available when ATV 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.
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LIST • Press this button you force the Teletext to LIST Mode. It means that row 24 (bottom row of Teletext) will not have transmitting information, only the pages that you have previously stored in the memory. • Press LIST button again to exit from LIST Mode to Teletext. INDEX • Press the Index button to return back to index page. When you press this button in Teletext mode, a CURSOR appears. This cursor (rectangular box) contains a page number and you can select the desired page simply by using the four colours.
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 INPUT on the remote control to select an input source. time.
Connecting the SCART input Connect the SCART of your output equipment to the TV's SCART terminal using a SCART cable (not provided). INPUT and use ▲▼ button to select To view video image from these inputs, press SCART then press OK button. AV Equipment SCART cable Connecting the Component Video input...
Connecting the S-Video input 1. Connect the S-Video output jack on your output equipment to the S-VIDEO jack on your display 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 DVI input 1. Connect the digital video output of your output equipment (for example, a PC or digital Set Top Box) to the HDMI1 IN terminal on the TV using a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable (not provided). 2.
Connecting the USB input Connect the USB device to the USB IN jack on TV. To view video image from this input, press INPUT and use ▲▼ button to select Media then press OK button. This unit can play the media files contained in the USB device. USB device Connecting the headset audio output This display provides a stereo headset output socket for delivering the audio signal to a...
Connecting to A/V Device with SPDIF input Connect SPDIF optical cable (not provided) from A/V device into the SPDIF output connector of LCD TV. If you want to enjoy digital broadcasting through your external speakers, connect the SPDIF terminal on the back of TV to a Home Theater (or amp). Audio cable A/V Device SPDIF Optical Cable...
OSD (On-Screen Display) menu OSD structure Input signal type SCART YPbPr HDMI AV S-Video Media • Picture Mode • Picture Mode • Contrast • Contrast • Brightness • Brightness • Colour • Colour • Tint • Tint • Sharpness • Sharpness • Colour • Colour Temperature Temperature • Red • Red PICTURE • Green • Green • Blue • Blue • Aspect Ratio • Aspect Ratio • HDMI RGB Range • DCR • Senseye • Auto Adjust...
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Input signal type SCART YPbPr HDMI AV S-Video Media • Reset OPTION • Software Update • Lock System • Set Password LOCK not available • Block Program • Parental Guidance • Select • Auto Tuning • DTV Manual Tuning CHANNEL not available • ATV Manual Tuning • Program Edit • CI Information The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. Unavailable items will be greyed out or not displayed.
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 MENU 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 sourcebeing selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Provides complete preferred setups adjusted for colour, contrast, brightness, tint, and sharpness to • Standard Picture suit various viewing situations. • Mild Mode If User is selected, you can customize individual...
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Item Function Operation Range • Full • Zoom1 • Zoom2 Aspect Selects through Wide mode settings. • Panorama Press ◄ or Ratio • Auto ► to change • 4:3 selection. • Under Scan Selects HDMI RBG Range from Full or Standard HDMI • Full (Only Under HDMI source with RGB input color RGB Range • Standard space).
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Setting up User Picture mode You can adjust the settings in the Picture menu and save them as your Personal Picture Mode. You can press PICTURE on the remote control to select these modes directly. 1. Press MENU to display the OSD menu on-screen. 2.
SOUND menu The available menu items are dependent on the input sourcebeing selected. The illustration is for reference only. TruSurround HD, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Item Function Operation...
TIME menu The available menu items are dependent on the input sourcebeing selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • Date Selects to set the current clock. • Month When in DTV input source, Clock cannot be Clock • Year adjusted.
OPTION menu The available menu items are dependent on the input sourcebeing selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • English • Español • Ελληνικά • Français • Hrvatski • Italiano • Magyar • Nederlands Select your desired language for the OSD Language • Norsk menu.
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Item Function Operation Range SCART Allows selection of the SCART signal input. • AV / RGB Input (only available in SCART) • SV To enable SCART connector to support Canal+ Set Top Box (available in French). For • On Canal+ normal SCART function, please select OFF. • Off (only available in SCART, AV, S-Video) Press ◄...
LOCK menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Use the function, must enter a four-digit password. The factory password is 0000. Item Function Operation Range Press ◄ or ► to Lock • On Selects to activate the TV Lock programs.
CHANNEL menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • ATV+DTV Press ◄ or ► to Select Selects the Auto Tuning range. • ATV only change selection. • DTV only Press the OK button, the Auto Tuning Press OK to enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning...
Connecting CI(Common Interface) card To view the scrambled (pay) services in digital TV mode. 1. TO INSERT A CI CARD Insert the CI card into the slot in the direction of the arrow until it fits. 2. TO REMOVE A CI CARD When removing the CI card, do not attempt to pull it from its slot.
• Please connect directly to the USB port of your TV. If you are using a separate cable connection or through a USB hub, there may be a USB compatibility problem. • Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. BenQ is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. • The higher the resolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the screen. • How fast a USB device is detected differs from device to device. • For unsupported or corrupted files, the "unsupported File" message is displayed.
Media Screen Display Media List Section: This field shows types of supported Media (Photo, Music, Movie, Text). Folder Management Section: Shows the detail information of Folders and File Names. Help Items - BACK button: Exits the current menu and return back to main menu. - OK button: Enter the sub-menu or mark (or unmark) the selected files.
Viewing Photo or Slide Show Basic Operating Instruction 1. Press ◄ or ► to choose PHOTO icon, then press OK to select. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the sub-folder if necessary, then press OK to enter the folder. 3.
Playing a Music Basic Operating Instruction 1. Press ◄ or ► to choose MUSIC icon, then press OK to select. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the sub-folder if necessary, then press OK to enter the folder. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired media file. Supported Media File This TV can only support MP3 files for Music.
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Play as Background Music 1. You may choose to "Play only the selected files" or "Play all music within same folder" by following the instruction above. 2. Once the music starts playing, press BACK to return to previous menu. You may now select the Photo or Text icon to play the slide show of photos or to read the text file. 3.
Playing Movie Basic Operating Instruction 1. Press ◄ or ► to choose MOVIE icon, then press OK to select. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the sub-folder if necessary, then press OK to enter the folder. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired media file. Supported Media File File Extension Container...
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Play all Movies within same folder 1. Follow the instruction above to enter the desired sub-folder. 2. Press to start movies. 3. The TV will play every supported movie in this folder. When the last movie is played, it will return to the first movie on the list.
Display the Text Basic Operating Instruction 1. Press ◄ or ► to choose TEXT icon, then press OK to select. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the sub-folder if necessary, then press OK to enter the folder. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired media file. Supported Media File This TV can only supports .txt formatted files for TEXT.
Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents of this document. 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.
Specifications Model MK2443 Weight (Net) with stand 6.6 Kg with stand 566.7 x 442.7 x 216.0 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) without stand 566.7 x 386.7 x 80.0 mm LCD panel size 59.94 cm (23.6") Aspect ratio 16:9 Native resolution...
Setting up appropriate output resolution on PC Before connecting the display to a PC to display PC video, please follow the instructions below (in Windows XP for example) to setup appropriate output resolution. 1. On Windows Desktop, right-click and select Properties from the menu that appears. 2.
Trouble shooting There are many external influences and circumstances beyond the control of BenQ which may be causing problems with your display. 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...
WEEE directive Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union. This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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Marking for the content condition of chemicals Chemical Substance Table Coarse Classification Cr6+ PBBs PBDEs Front bezel ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Back-cover ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ LCD panel exempted ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Power PCBA exempted ¡...
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