BenQ VA261 User Manual
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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 and start viewing TV station broadcasts as quickly as possible. This is section 1. What's in the User's Manual - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 2
TV antenna system. If you wish to make use of the digital LCD screen to view digital TV, you should connect an external digital TV tuner (decoder) set top box (STB) to the TV using a digital signal cable (HDMI or DVI) connection. See "Getting to know the TV" on page 7. 2 Section 1: Quick Start Guide - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 3
' socket on the rear of the TV (as illustrated below). 2. Connect the power switch on the TV as illustrated. The TV will enter standby mode : This BenQ LCD screen TV has been TV. Transport the TV to your nearest BenQ authorised service centre for repair. There are no user serviceable parts in this TV - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 4
the TV straight away, however they have been stored with the TV for TV when pressing the buttons. • The degrees of the TV's remote control window on the front of the TV (below the power indicator lamp), the sensor window on the TV. • Do not let the sensor window on the TV is in direct sunlight or - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 5
TV. If the TV turns on by this method, the problem lies with the remote control. In that case, check that the remote control batteries are properly installed. If need be, replace the batteries with new or known good ones. See "Troubleshooting or CH on the TV. If you wish of the TV channels, see " - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 6
TV channel viewing. See "Using the sleep timer" on page 20. • To view Closed Captions (CC) on a TV program in Australia that supports Quick Start Guide. By now, you should have a reasonable understanding of your new LCD TV and its troubleshooting information for your further assistance. This LCD TV - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 7
to connect to other devices, along with product specifications and troubleshooting information for your further assistance. Getting to know the TV This LCD TV is a state-of-the-art flat widescreen digital display device. It has a built-in analog TV tuner which can be used to view standard definition - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 8
sensor window Description Left and right speakers for reproducing stereo audio. • Lights up green when the TV is powered on. • Lights up red when the TV is in standby mode. • Lights up orange when the TV is in PC standby mode Receives command signals from the remote control. Do not obstruct the - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 9
, or exits the current menu if displayed (performs the same action as the MENU button on the remote control.) • Sequentially selects the previous or next TV channel (performs the same action as the CHANNEL / buttons on the remote control.) • In the OSD menu, moves the selection highlight up or down - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 10
2 Name Description Carrying handle Use these handles when moving the TV to another location by hand. Cable holder Holds cables in place. Main . See "Connecting the HDMI input" on page 14. Not available on the VA261 model. Be aware that HDMI input must be HDCPcompliant to be displayed. Connect - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 11
or S-Video input. See "Connecting the composite Video input" on page 12 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 13. TUNER Connect to your antenna TV/CATV cable system. see "3. Connect the TV antenna cable" on page 2. Getting to know the - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 12
• To obtain the most benefit from the digital LCD screen, you should select the connection method which will AV2 or AV3 VIDEO and AUDIO L/R terminals on the TV using the AV cable as illustrated. An AV cable composite Video. AV1 & 2 both support composite Video and S-Video signal inputs. If you - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 13
pins. 2. Connect the corresponding audio output of your output equipment to the TV's AV1 or AV2 AUDIO L/R input terminals using an audio cable (not provided a higher quality signal to that of composite Video. AV1 & 2 both support composite Video and S-Video signal inputs. If you use S-Video, you - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 14
to closely match the native resolution of the TV, (1360 x 768 pixels). See "Supported VGA/DVI input signal timing" on page 33 for other timing options. To view the best quality picture when using the VGA input, you will then need to instruct the TV to calibrate itself to the PC signal timing - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 15
TV's 'LINE IN' input terminal using an appropriate mini-jack stereo audio cable (not provided). To view video image from this input, press INPUT and select 'DVI'. The DVI input only supports select 1360 x 768 as the image resolution. See "Supported VGA/DVI input signal timing" on page 33 for further - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 16
desired screen backlight level. (This function is not available with the VA261 and VA321 models.) See "Adjusting the backlight" on page 19. AUDIO/green The audio function of this button is unsupported in this TV series. When Teletext displays onscreen, press this button to select the corresponding - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 17
input you were viewing. See "Returning to the previous viewed channel" on page 19. 24. Double digit channel entry This button is unsupported on this TV range. See "Selecting a channel directly" on page 19. Getting to know the remote control 17 - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 18
compliant to be displayed. • The HDMI (or DVI) input option is unavailable on the VA261 model. • When you select AV1 (AV1 S-Video), AV2 (AV2 S-Video) or indicator will increase in length as volume rises. • Press VOL- on the TV, or VOLUME - on the remote control to decrease the sound level. The - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 19
to entering a precise channel number or cycle through all the inputs. Adjusting aspect ratio The TV can resize and reshape an image to suit your requirements. The visual result will depend upon . The backlight adjustment function is not available with the VA261 and VA321 models. Using the - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 20
. At the expiration of this time, the TV will go into standby mode. This is useful if you want the TV to automatically turn itself off after a set period - subtitles If the current station you are viewing supports teletext Closed Captions, and the current program being broadcast has CC activated, - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 21
Teletext. • the OSD menu and non-teletext hot keys on the remote control are disabled. Using the PIP and PBP functions If the TV is connected to either a TV antenna or Video image source, and also to an active Graphic image source at the same time, you can display both images on - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 22
+0 +0 +0 [Off] Select Adjust OK Enter Menu Audio Picture Setup Option TV • Treble • Bass • Balance • Sound effect • Picture mode • Contrast • Brightness • Colour • Sharpness • Colour TEMP. • Auto installation • Manual installation • CH swap • Language • Auto format • Auto power off • Child - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 23
enter the submenu if necessary. 6. Press MENU on the remote control, or MENU on the TV to return to the previous menu layer, or close the OSD menu. For example, to menu: 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 CH or CH - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 24
Audio menu Audio Treble +0 The available menu items are dependent on the input Bass +0 source being selected. Balance +0 The illustration is for reference only. Sound effect [Off] Select Adjust OK Enter Item Treble Bass Balance Sound effect Function Operation Adjust treble tones. - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 25
or to black and white part of the make selection. image. • Cool: Biased toward blue - for PC input use • Normal: Standard video/ TV colour temperature • Warm: Biased toward red for movie standard. • Panel Default: Maximum brightness (no colour correction) Saving changes in the picture menu Any - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 26
Manual installation CH swap AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 Auto Frequency Phase H. Position V. Position Function Operation Range Clears both the TV selected, this function loads the channel list and searches through the designated TV frequencies for that country, adding any found to the sequential channel list - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 27
channels in the sequential channel list" on page 29. Otherwise, press MENU twice to close the OSD menu. Performing Manual installation The manual installation feature allows you to manually add TV channels or change the channel positions in the sequential channel list. Please consult your local - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 28
For example, ABC analog channel 2 in Sydney Australia is allocated to the TV video frequency of 64.25MHz. It is far easier to refer to it as channel in the sequential channel list 1. From the Setup menu, press or to select Manual installation and then press OK. 2. Press or to select CH No, and then - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 29
Adding a channel in the sequential channel list 1. From the Setup menu, press or to select Manual installation and then press OK. 2. Press or to select CH No, and then press OK. 3. Press or to select the sequential channel list position of - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 30
Auto power off Child lock Reset all If set to On, the TV will automatically adjust screen aspect ratio when a WSS (Wide Screen Signaling) all Audio and Picture settings to their default values. Press or selection. The TV channel, Personal Picture, and Child Lock settings will not be reset. to - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 31
function and subsequently forget the password. Write the password you use in this manual, and keep it in a safe place for later recall. Enabling child lock to lock current channel) or For all channels (if you wish to lock all TV channels) and then press OK. 7. Press or to select Yes, and then press - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 32
type Standard Size (mm) LCD panel size cm (inches) Aspect ratio Resolution (native) LCD panel brightness (typical) LCD panel contrast ratio (typical) standby) Operating ambient temperature Storage temperature TV tuner TV video systems TV audio systems VA261 VA321 VA371 VA421 12Kg 16.5Kg - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 33
60 85.5 Note VGA VGA VGA VGA SVGA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA XGA WXGA Supported Component/HDMI input signal timing Resolution 720 x 480i (not available for DVI input) may not be displayed properly. • When viewing VGA input on the TV, you should select 1360 x 768 @60Hz as your PC VGA source resolution - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 34
Dimensional drawings VA261 34 Reference Unit: mm - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 35
VA321 Unit: mm Reference 35 - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 36
VA371 36 Reference Unit: mm - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 37
VA421 Unit: mm Reference 37 - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 38
your information. Please check the following list before calling your nearest BenQ Customer Service Center, and attempt the following steps to diagnose and fix the problem yourself: Symptoms Possible Causes TV does not turn ON Ensure the TV power is ON (as shown by the green Power indicator on - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 39
picture contains image movement when using the TV tuner input • The reception may be weak. See next problem solution. • Change channels to confirm matter what image is currently being displayed. The screen may be displaying 'LCD Image Persistence'. • Turn off the screen for several days. • Apply - BenQ VA261 | User Manual - Page 40
chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation. WARNING-Safety: This BenQ LCD screen TV has been engineered TV. Transport the TV to your nearest BenQ authorised service centre for repair. WARNING-Serviceability: There are no user serviceable parts in this TV
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Section 1: Quick Start Guide
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Section 1: Quick Start Guide
Important: Please read this first!
Congratulations. You have a state-of-the-art flat widescreen digital LCD screen 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 and start viewing TV station broadcasts as quickly as possible. This is section 1.
What’s in the User’s Manual?
Section 2 contains the User’s Manual which details the features and functions of the TV and the
remote control, describes how to connect to other devices, and provides product specifications
and troubleshooting information for your further assistance.
The User’s Manual also describes how to customise the TV settings so that you can gain the best
viewing experience possible to suit your preferences and viewing environment.
1. Check package contents
Unpack the TV, and check that all the following items are included:
The type of power cable supplied may differ from that illustrated, dependent upon your region.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately and notify them
of the discrepancy. Please keep the product documentation in a safe place for later reference.
Dispose of packaging wisely:
• The cardboard carton can be recycled.
• Do not leave plastic bags within reach of young children or babies.
• Consider storing the packaging (if possible) for future transport of the TV.
• Check that you haven’t left an accessory inside the packaging, before discarding.
For the primary safety of yourself and others, this LCD TV should be handled with care to avoid
damage to it or to persons which come into contact with it.
All LCD screens have a very thin layer of glass or polycarbonate surface which is liable to
marking or scratching, and cracking if struck or pressured. The liquid crystal substrate is also
liable to damage under excessive force or extreme temperatures. Please handle with care.
TV
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User’s Manual
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Warranty card
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AAA battery
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Remote control
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AV cable
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Power cable
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