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Page 2 - Select and prepare the installation location

Section 1: Quick Start Guide 2 2. 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 uneven, sloping or unstable sur...

Page 3 - Connect the power cable

Section 1: Quick Start Guide 3 4. Connect the power cable 1. Locate the power cable from the packaging, unwrap it, and plug the appropriate end into the 'AC INPUT' socket on the rear of the TV (as illustrated below). 2. Connect the other end into an appropriate wall power outlet, and switch it on (i...

Page 4 - Activate the remote control; Remote control usage tips

Section 1: Quick Start Guide 4 5. Activate the remote control 1. Locate the remote control and batteries from the packaging, and unwrap them. • Be cautious when handling batteries. See "Warnings" on page 40. Remote control usage tips • Do not let the remote control become wet, or place it in...

Page 5 - Test the remote control; View the TV channels

Section 1: Quick Start Guide 5 Test the remote control 6. View the TV channels Press Power on the remote control (as highlighted in the illustration). The TV should turn on, and the power indicator change to green. If so, progress to the next step "6. View the TV channels" below. If the TV d...

Page 6 - Using common TV operations; Care and cleaning information

Section 1: Quick Start Guide 6 7. Using common TV operations • To alter the volume, press VOLUME + or VOLUME - on the remote control, or VOL+ or VOL- on the TV. The volume indicator will display on-screen. • To mute the sound (without adjusting the volume setting), press MUTE on the remote control. ...

Page 7 - Section 2: User’s Manual; Getting to know the TV; Input options; Connecting Graphic source inputs

Getting to know the TV 7 Section 2: User’s Manual Important: Please read this next! This booklet is divided into two sections: the Quick Start Guide; and the User’s Manual. For details of the Quick Start Guide, see "Important: Please read this first!" on page 1 . This is section 2, the User'...

Page 8 - Front view

Getting to know the TV 8 Front view 2 3 1 1 No. Name Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers for reproducing stereo audio. 2 Power indicator • 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 3 Remote...

Page 9 - Control panel

Getting to know the TV 9 Control panel 1 3 2 4 5 CH No. Name Description 1 (Power/ standby) button Toggles the TV between standby mode and on. (Performs the same action as the Power button on the remote control.) 2 MENU button Displays the OSD menu if not visible, or exits the current menu if displa...

Page 10 - Rear view

Getting to know the TV 10 Rear view The actual positions and number of input sockets varies from model to model. 1 1 2 No./Icon Name Description 1 Carrying handle Use these handles when moving the TV to another location by hand. 2 Cable holder Holds cables in place. Main power switch Turns the main ...

Page 12 - Connecting audio and video inputs; Using the cable holder

Connecting audio and video inputs 12 Connecting audio and video inputs • Before connecting any devices, please turn all equipment off. • To obtain the most benefit from the digital LCD screen, you should select the connection method which will provide you with the best possible signal. See "Inpu...

Page 13 - Connecting the S-Video input

Connecting audio and video inputs 13 Connecting the S-Video input Connecting the Component video input 1. Connect the S-Video output of your output equipment to the AV1 or AV2 S-VIDEO input terminal on the TV using an S-Video cable (not provided). Pay attention to the alignment of the plugs on the S...

Page 14 - Connecting the VGA input

Connecting audio and video inputs 14 Connecting the VGA input Connecting the HDMI input 1. Connect the VGA output of your PC to the VGA terminal on the TV using a 15-pin D- Sub cable (not provided). 2. Connect the audio output of your PC to the TV's 'LINE IN' terminal using an appropriate mini-jack ...

Page 15 - Connecting the DVI input

Connecting audio and video inputs 15 Connecting the DVI input 1. Connect the digital video output of your equipment to the HDMI terminal on the TV using a DVI to HDMI adaptor (not provided). 2. Connect the audio output of your equipment to the TV's 'LINE IN' input terminal using an appropriate mini-...

Page 16 - Getting to know the remote control

Getting to know the remote control 16 Getting to know the remote control • When Teletext displays on-screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page. See "Using the sleep timer" on page 20 . 8. AUDIO/green The audio function of this button is unsupported in this TV...

Page 18 - Using the TV; Power on and standby; Turning the TV on; Switching inputs; Adjusting volume; Mute setting

Using the TV 18 Using the TV Power on and standby Turning the TV on After plugging the TV's power cable into a wall outlet and turning on the main power switch, the TV will enter standby mode. The power indicator will light up red. Press Power on the TV, or on the remote control. The TV will turn on...

Page 19 - Changing channels; Selecting a channel directly; Returning to the previous viewed channel; Adjusting aspect ratio

Using the TV 19 Changing channels Selecting a channel directly • To select a single-digit channel number directly, press the corresponding channel selection button on the remote control. For example, to select channel 8, press . • To select a double-digit channel number directly, press the correspon...

Page 20 - Selecting a picture mode

Using the TV 20 Selecting a picture mode To select a preset picture mode, press PRESET (yellow button) on the remote control. This enables you to select from the following settings: Using the freeze function Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image on the screen. Press it again to rest...

Page 21 - Using the PIP and PBP functions; Operations whilst in PIP mode; Display information

Using the TV 21 When you’re ready to stop viewing Closed Captions, either move to a different teletext page, or press the Teletext button to return to normal viewing.Whilst CC is activated: • the Aspect button can be used to alter the teletext caption font size. • the Mode button will toggle the cap...

Page 22 - OSD menu structure

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 22 The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu OSD menu structure The OSD menu system displays both the main menu and sub-menus at the same time: • the main menu category items (represented by image icons) are displayed down the left side; • the sub-menus (relevant to the curre...

Page 23 - Navigating the OSD menu

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 23 Navigating the OSD menu For example, to adjust image sharpness using the OSD 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 on the TV to select an item in the menu. 3. ...

Page 24 - Audio menu

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 24 Audio menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Treble Adjust treble tones. Press to increase treble tone, to decrease treble tone. -8 to 8 Bass Adjust bass...

Page 25 - Saving changes in the picture menu; Picture menu

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 25 Saving changes in the picture menu Any changes to settings in the Picture menu will be saved when you exit the menu. The factory default settings for Dynamic, Standard and Cinema Picture modes are reset when the 'Options' menu Reset All is selected. See "Optio...

Page 26 - Setup menu

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 26 Setup menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Item Function Operation Range Auto installation Clears both the TV channel list and the sequential channel list, then reloads and searches...

Page 27 - Tuning the TV to your region; Performing Auto installation; Performing Manual installation

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 27 Tuning the TV to your region If you purchased this TV for use in Australia, it is ready to operate out of the box. However, if you purchased this TV for use in a country other than Australia, you will need to perform the 'Auto-Installation' setup so that the TV ca...

Page 28 - Ordering the sequential channel list; Naming a channel

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 28 Ordering the sequential channel list When the TV is manufactured, by default, all of the possible Australian TV channels are allocated to the sequential channel list (available through the channel up or down buttons). You will likely want to remove all of the chan...

Page 29 - Adding a channel in the sequential channel list; Swapping channels in the sequential channel list

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 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 the channel you wish to ...

Page 30 - Setting up the OSD language; Option menu

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 30 Setting up the OSD language 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the OSD menu.2. Press or to select Option, and then press OK.3. Press or to select Language, and then press OK.4. Press or to select your language, and then press OK.5. Press MENU three tim...

Page 31 - Child lock; Enabling child lock; Changing child lock password

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 31 Child lock The Child Lock function can be used to prevent access to selected channels. For example, to prevent children viewing inappropriate broadcast channels such as adult-only channels. This Child Lock only affects the TV tuner input (not AV inputs). The corre...

Page 32 - Reference; Functions and features; Specifications

Reference 32 Reference Functions and features • 1366 x 768 native image resolution providing true widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio• 500 cd/m 2 (VA261/VA371/VA421) / 550 cd/m 2 (VA321) brightness • 800:1 (VA261) / 1000:1 (VA321) / 1200:1 (VA371/VA421) contrast ratio • Compatible with video definition ...

Page 34 - Dimensional drawings

Reference 34 Dimensional drawings VA261 Unit: mm Downloaded From TV-Manual.com Manuals

Page 38 - Troubleshooting

Reference 38 Troubleshooting There are many external influences and circumstances beyond the control of BenQ which may be causing problems with your TV. Some of the more common and user fixable problems are listed below for your information. Please check the following list before calling your neares...

Page 40 - Notices; Disclaimer; Copyright; Warnings

Reference 40 Notices Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents of this User's Manual. BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents thereof witho...