BenQ Mk2442 Users Manual

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18 Getting to know the remote control
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
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 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.
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 UPDATE: Input a page number, and then press 
this button. The teletext page will be closed and will 
show the update symbol+- on the top left corner. 
When the update symbol changes to the page 
number, it means the page is complete downloaded.
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 SUBCODE: When a selected Teletext page has 
hidden sub pages or timed pages, these pages can be 
seen by using sub code function.
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 TEXT/MIX: 
In TV Mode: Press the TEXT/ MIX button to enter 
the Teletext mode.
In TELETEXT Mode: Press the button again to 
superimpose a Teletext broadcast onto the screen of 
current TV program (mixed Mode).
In MIXED Mode: Press the button again to return 
back to the normal TV Screen (current program).
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 INDEX: Press the Index button to return back to 
index page.
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 LIST: Press this button you force the Teletext to 
LIST Mode. List the pages that you have previously 
stored in the memory. Press LIST button again to exit 
from LIST Mode to Teletext.
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 SIZE: Select double height text under Teletext 
mode for full screen.
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 REVEAL: Press this button to display concealed 
information, such as solutions of riddles or puzzles. 
Press this button again to remove the information 
from the display.
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Using the remote control     19
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
  Press Power  on the remote control again, and the TV will return to standby mode. The 
power indicator will turn orange.
	  
The display still consumes a very small amount of power (about 1W) in standby mode.
Switching inputs
to the display.
	 •	 Be	aware	that	HDMI	input	must	be	HDCP-compliant	to	be	displayed.
    When switching to the HDMI inputs, the display needs several seconds to detect the HDCP 
information from the signal source and no image will be displayed during this period. This is 
not a malfunction.
Adjusting sound setting
Adjusting volume
•	 Press	VOL on the remote control to increase volume. The volume indicator 
increases in length as volume rises.
•	 Press	VOL
 on the remote control to decrease volume. The volume indicator 
decreases in length as volume falls.
Mute setting
Press  MUTE on the remote control to turn off the sound temporarily.
Press 
 MUTE once more, or press VOL or VOL to restore the sound level.
Selecting a TV sound mode
Press TV AUDIO on the remote control to toggle TV sound among available modes. (The 
modes available will depend on the TV or Video sound system being received). 1. Turn on all connected equipment or  devices before selecting an input.
2. Press 
  INPUT on the TV to view 
the current selected input. Press 
 
INPUT button, use  ▲▼ button to 
select your desired input then press 
OK button to confirm. You can 
also press 
  INPUT continuously 
to switch between different input 
sources.
 	 •	 These	options	will	only	appear	when	
corresponding signals are connected 
 
						

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20 Using the remote control
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.
For example, to select channel 8, press 
, and then OK.
To select channel 28, press  
, , and then OK.
Changing channels sequentially
Press PROG ▲ or PROG
▼ on the remote control to sequentially cycle through your TV 
channels.
Selecting channels from Channel List
Press the OK button and the Channel List will be displayed. Press OK key on the channel 
you wish to watch, and you can be directed to that channel immediately.
Returning to the previous selected channel
The RETURN button on the remote control allows you to quickly switch between the 
current selected channel and the previous one.
Selecting favorite channels
Press FAVO R I T E  key to display the favorite channels you’ve added to the FAVORITE 
LIST. You can use  ▲ or 
▼ to select a favourite channel, and then press OK to direct to 
that channel immediately. To set up favourite channels, select the Program Edit function 
in CHANNEL menu.
Selecting a picture modes
To select a picture mode, press PICTURE on the remote control. This enables you to select 
from the following settings:
Picture mode  Description
Standard  Suitable for viewing in environments with normal lighting condition.
Mild Images are displayed with moderate brightness and contrast, making it 
suitable for prolonged viewing.
User  Your own customised picture mode.
Dynamic  Suitable for brighter environments. The contrast of the TV display will 
be adjusted to higher level for better view.
Using the sleep timer
The sleep timer is useful if you want the display to automatically to go into
standby mode after a set period of time. Press SLEEP  repeatedly on the remote control to 
select the sleep timer from Off to 240 minutes.
 
						

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Using the remote control     21
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. You can also add a reminder 
on a program by pressing the Blue button. When the reminder event is about to start, a 
window will appear to remind you for watching. To check the programs you’ve added by 
Reminder, press the Green key to display the SCHEDULE LIST. To delete a Reminder, 
select with  ▲ or 
▼ and press the Red key. Press the BACK button to exit Electronic 
Program Guide.
Adjusting backlight
To adjust the intensity of your TV's backlight system, press BACK LIGH T  on the remote 
control, and then press  ◄ or 
► to select a suitable level. When viewing the TV 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.
Freeze image on screen
Press FREEZE  once to stop the screen at the current image, and press again to resume the 
screen playing.
•  This function allows you to stop the screen at the current image. However the current video 
will keep running at the background, and the screen will resume playing from the video signal 
received at the moment you cancel the funtion, not from the freezed image.
   
•  In order to avoid possible “image retention“ or “screen burn-in“ on the LCD screen, it is 
recommended that you change the aspect ratio from time to time, and not to display a still image 
for more than two hours.
Adjusting aspect ratio
Press WIDE on the remote control to cycle through the aspect ratios. The table below 
shows the resulting images in relation to the input image when different aspects are 
selected:
Aspect
ratio Description and usage Aspect ratio of input video
4:3
16:9
Full Stretches a 4:3 image to16:9 aspect 
proportions.Recommended for use 
when viewing video sources which are 
already in 16:9 aspect such as digital 
TV and most widescreen DVDs.
 
						

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22 Using the remote control
Aspect
ratio Description and usage Aspect ratio of input video
4:3 16:9
Zoom1 Stretches a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect 
proportions and enlarges the resultant 
image on the screen. Recommended for 
use when viewing video sources which 
are in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV 
input.
Zoom2Stretches a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect 
proportions and enlarges the resultant 
image on the screen. Recommended for 
use when viewing video sources which 
are in 4:3 aspect such as analog TV 
input.
PanoramaResizes a 4:3 image to 16:9 aspect 
proportions, and trims off the top 
and bottom strips. Recommended for 
use when viewing 4:3 aspect video 
presenting compressed 16:9 aspect 
images in a 4:3 aspect frame in a 
socalled letterbox format (black strips 
along the top and bottom).
Auto
Stretches a 4:3 image to the width 
of a 16:9 aspect image proportions. 
Recommended for use in filling the 
screen with a 4:3 aspect image.
4:3Resizes the image to 4:3 aspect 
proportions. Recommended for use 
when viewing video sources which are 
already in 4:3 aspect such asanalog TV 
and PC videoinput.
Under Scan 
or 16:9Displays the original signals on the 
screen in 1:1 output.
Recommended for use when in HDMI-
PC source.
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The Underscan aspect ratio will only 
appear when in HDMI input source and 
the resolution is video timing.
 	 •		 When	viewing	PC,
	only	“16:9“	and	 “4:3“	are	available	for	selection.
	 •	 To 	avoid 	possible 	"image 	retention“ 	or 	"screen 	burn-in“ 	on 	the 	LCD 	screen, 	it 	is 	recommended	
that you change the aspect ratio from time to time, and prevent the display from displaying a 
static image for a prolonged period of time.
 
						

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Using the remote control     23
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.
When Teletext displays on-screen, you can:
 TEXT/MIX/PICTURE
•	In	TV	Mode: 	Press	the	TEXT/	MIX/	PICTURE	button	to	enter	the	Teletext	mode.
•	In	TELETEXT	Mode: 	Press	the	button	again	to	superimpose	a	Teletext	broadcast	onto	
the screen of current TV program (mixed Mode).
• 	In 	MIXED 	Mode: 	Press 	the 	button 	again 	to 	return 	back 	to 	the 	normal 	TV 	Screen 	(current	
program).
 SUBCODE
When a selected Teletext page with hidden sub pages or timed pages, these pages can be 
seen by the following manner:
•	Press	the	sub	code	button. 	Screen	will	show	«	/0001	».
•	Enter	4	digits	number	button	corresponding	to	the	sub	page	desired. 	E.g.	0001	for	sub	
page number 1.
•	 Wait	until	the	page	appears.
 UPDATE
•	 Input	a	page	number, 	and	then	press	this	button. 	The	teletext	page	will	be	closed	and	
will show the update symbol+- on the top left corner. When the update symbol changes 
to the page number, it means the page is complete downloaded. 
•	 Press	this	button	again	to	open	the	teletext	page.
 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.
•	 To	continue	press	this	button	again. 	The	number	of	sub	pages	and	the	sub	page	
displayed is, usually, shown on the screen below the time. When this button is pressed 
the stop symbol is displayed at the left-top corner of the screen and the automatic 
changing is inhibited.
 REVEAL
•	 Press	this	button	to	display	concealed	information, 	such	as	solutions	of	riddles	or	
puzzles.
•	 Press	this	button	again	to	remove	the	information	from	the	display.
 SIZE
Select double height text under Teletext mode for full screen.
•	 Press	this	button	to	enlarge	the	top	half 	of	the	page.
•	 Press	this	button	again	to	enlarge	the	bottom	half 	of	the	page.
•	 Press	this	button	again	to	return	to	the	normal	display.
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24 Using the remote control
 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.
•	 RED	button: 	Move	cursor	down.
•	 GREEN	button: 	Move	cursor	up.
•	 YELLOW	button: 	Change	from	current	page	to	selected	page.
•	 BLUE	button: 	Exit	the	CURSOR	Mode.
Press the appropriate 
       colour keys to perform corresponding 
functions.
Press PROG ▲ or PROG
▼ to go to the previous or next Teletext page, or to move 
between subpages when selected.
 
						

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Connecting video and audio signals     25
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 
 INPUT on the display to select an input source.
•		 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.
•		 Once	connected, 	please	ensure	that	all	plugs	are	fully	inserted	and	firmly	seated. 	
Be aware that if incorrect connections are made, picture quality may be adversely 
affected.
Connecting the Composite Video input
Connect the Composite Video output of your output equipment to the VIDEO and 
AUDIO L/R terminals on the display using the Composite Video cable as illustrated (not 
provided). A Composite Video cable consists of three connectors: Yellow (video), White 
(left channel audio), and Red (right channel audio) . Ensure that the colors of the plugs 
and terminals match when making connection.
To view video image from these inputs, press 
  INPUT and use 
▲▼ button to select AV
 
then press OK button. 
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Composite Video provides the least optimal image quality. Both S-Video and Component Video 
provide better quality video signals. AV3 supports both Composite Video and SVideo signal 
inputs. If you use S-Video, you cannot use Composite Video for that input.
VCD Player
Composite Video cable
 
						

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26 Connecting video and audio signals
Connecting the SCART input
Connect the SCART of your output equipment to the TV's SCART terminal using a 
SCART cable (not provided). 
To view video image from these inputs, press 
 INPUT and use 
▲▼ button to select 
SCART then press OK button.
AV Equipment
SCART cable
Connecting the Component Video input
1. Connect the Component Video output of your output equipment to the TV's YPbPr IN  terminals using a Component Video cable (not provided). A Component Video cable 
consists of three plugs: Green (Y), Blue (Cb/Pb), and Red (Cr/Pr). Ensure that the 
colours of the plugs and terminals match when making connection.
2. Connect the corresponding audio output of your output equipment to the AUDIO  INPUT L/R input terminals on the display using an audio cable (not provided).
To view video image from these inputs, press 
 INPUT and use  ▲▼ button to select 
YPbPr then press OK button.
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Of
	the	analog	video	signal	types, 	Component	Video	offers	the	best	quality. 	See	"Supported	
Component	 Video	input	signal	resolutions"	on	page	45	for	supported	resolutions.
DVD Player
Audio cable
Component Video cable
 
						

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Connecting video and audio signals     27
Connecting the PC input
1. Connect the VGA output of your PC to the VGA IN terminal on the TV using a mini D-Sub (15-pin) cable.
2. Connect the audio output of your PC to the TV's VGA LINE IN terminal using an  appropriate 3.5mm-diameter Mini-jack stereo audio cable (not provided).
To view video image from this input, press 
  INPUT and use 
▲▼ button to select VG A
 
then press OK button.
  
When you connect the display to a PC, you should adjust the resolution in the display properties 
of the computer to closely match the native resolution of the display (for example, 1680 x 1050 
pixels).
	See	"Supported	PC	(D-Sub/DVI)	input	signal	resolutions"	on	page	45	on	other	supported	
resolutions.
PC
Audio cable
Mini D-Sub cable
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. Connect the S-Video audio output jack of the output equipment to the AUDIO L/R  input jacks using a suitable audio cable (or a composite video cable. In this case, the 
yellow plug will not be used).
To view video image from these inputs, press 
  INPUT and use 
▲▼ button to select 
S-Video then press OK button.
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You should not connect both a composite Video and an S-Video from the same device; just one or 
the other. If you have the choice, use the S-Video instead of composite Video as an S-video signal 
provides a higher quality signal to that of composite Video.
DVD Player
Audio cable S-Video cable