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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 3 Connecting the Composite Video input ......... 25 Connecting the SCART input ..........26 Connecting the Component Video input ......26 Connecting the S-Video input ..........27 Connecting the PC input ............27 Connecting the DVI input ............28 Connecting the HDMI input ..........28 Connecting the headset audio output ........

  • Page 4: Section 1: Quick Start Guide

    MK2442 LCD TV Section 1: Quick Start Guide Welcome...

  • Page 5: Please Read These Instructions

    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.

  • Page 6: Select And Prepare The Installation Location

    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) screens have a very thin protective uneven, sloping or unstable surface...

  • Page 7: Installing The Base

    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.

  • Page 8: Disconnecting The Base And Arm

    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.

  • Page 9: Adjust The Viewing Angle

    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.

  • Page 10: Connect The Power Cable

    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.

  • Page 11: Activate The Remote Control

    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.

  • Page 12: Using The Remote Control

    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.

  • Page 13: Initialize Your Tv

    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.

  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning Information

    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.

  • Page 15: Section 2: User Manual

    MK2442 LCD TV Section 2: User Manual Welcome...

  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your Tv

    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.

  • Page 17: Rear View

    Rear view B C D E F G H No. Name Description AC Power Input Connect to a AC power source. Headphone Jack Connect to your headphones. Connect to the HDMI digital audio/video output or DVI HDMI Input Terminal digital video output on digital video devices. VGA (PC Video Input) Connect to the RGB video (D-sub) output of PCs.
  • Page 18 No. Name Description RF Antenna / Cable TV Connect to RF Cable or CATV cable. Input CAM Card Slot Plug the CAM Card into this slot. Getting to know your TV...

  • Page 19: Getting To Know The Remote Control

    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.
  • Page 20 Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. Green Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. Yellow Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide. Blue Function key for teletext, program edit, or electric program guide.
  • Page 21 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. TELETEXT Function • HOLD: Press this button to remove the information from the display and stop the automatic page change which will occur if a teletext page consists of 2 or more sub pages.

  • Page 22: Using 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.

  • Page 23: Changing Channels

    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.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Backlight

    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.
  • Page 25 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 for Zoom1 use when viewing video sources which are in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV input.

  • Page 26: Using The Teletext Function

    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.
  • Page 27 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 •...

  • Page 28: Connecting Video And Audio Signals

    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 display to select an input source. time.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Scart Input

    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...

  • Page 30: Connecting The S-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.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Dvi Input

    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 HDMI IN terminal on the TV using a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable (not provided). 2.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Headset Audio Output

    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. ...

  • Page 33: Osd (On-Screen Display) Menu

    OSD (On-Screen Display) menu OSD structure Input signal type SCART YPbPr HDMI AV S-Video • Picture Mode • Contrast • Brightness • Picture Mode • Colour • Contrast • Tint • Brightness • Sharpness • Colour • Colour • Tint Temperature •...
  • Page 34 Input signal type SCART YPbPr HDMI AV S-Video • HDMI RGB Range OPTION • Over Scan • Memory Recall • Lock System • Set Password LOCK not available • Block Program • Parental Guidance • Select • Auto Tuning • DTV Manual Tuning CHANNEL not available •...

  • Page 35: Navigating The Osd Menu

    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.

  • Page 36: 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 Provides complete preferred setups adjusted for colour, contrast, brightness, tint, and sharpness to • Standard suit various viewing situations. Picture •...
  • Page 37 Item Function Operation Range • Full • Zoom1 • Zoom2 Press ◄ or ► to Aspect • Panorama Selects through Wide mode settings. Ratio • Auto change selection. • 4:3 • Under Scan or 16:9 Press ◄ or ► to make Backlight Adjusting the backlight brightness.
  • Page 38 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.

  • 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 • Standard Selects a sound type when viewing programs or • Music Sound videos that support multiple sounds. •...

  • Page 40: Time Menu

    TIME menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • Date Selects to set the current clock. Press OK, use ◄ • Month  When in DTV input source, Clock cannot be or ►...

  • Page 41: Option Menu

    OPTION menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range • English • Español • Italiano • Norsk • Polski • Русский Select your desired language for the OSD Language •...
  • Page 42 Item Function Operation Range 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) • Auto HDMI When in HDMI input, select where the audio •...

  • Page 43: Lock Menu

    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 •...

  • Page 44: Channel Menu

    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.

  • Page 45: Connecting Ci(Common Interface) Card

    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.

  • Page 46: Reference

    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.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Model MK2442 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 23.6" Aspect ratio 16:9 Native resolution...

  • Page 48: Supported Pc (D-Sub/Dvi) Input Signal Resolutions

    Supported PC (D-Sub/DVI) input signal resolutions H-Frequency V-Frequency Clock Frequency Resolution Note (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) 720 × 400 31.469 70.080 28.320 VESA 640 × 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 640 × 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 VESA 640 × 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 800 ×...

  • Page 49: Supported Hdmi Input Signal Resolutions

    Supported HDMI input signal resolutions H-Frequency V-Frequency Clock Frequency Resolution Note (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) 720 × 480 15.735 13.5 SDTV 480i 720 × 480 31.468 EDTV 480p 720 × 576 15.625 13.5 SDTV 576i 720 × 576 31.25 EDTV 576p 1280 ×...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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,...

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