BenQ Va421 User Manual

Getting to know the TV11 AV3 VIDEO Connect to the Composite Video output as 
appropriate for your video source device. See 
Connecting the composite Video input on 
page 12.
AV3 YPbPr Connect each to the Component Video (YPbPr) 
outputs of an appropriate video source device. 
See Connecting the Component video 
input on page 13.
AV3 AUDIO L/R Connect each to the audio outputs of an 
appropriate video source device to match that of 
the Composite or Component Video input. See 
Connecting the composite...

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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 Input options on page 7.
• Do not pull cables out of sockets by grasping the cable itself, as you may damage the cable. 
Only ever remove cables from sockets by grasping the plug on the end of the cable.  
Once...

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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-Video cable 
when inserting so as not to damage any pins.
2. Connect the corresponding audio output of 
your output equipment to the TVs AV1 or 
AV2 AUDIO L/R input terminals using an 
audio cable (not...

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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 
TVs LINE IN terminal using an appropriate 
mini-jack stereo audio cable (not provided).
To view video image from this input, press 
INPUT and select VG A.
When you connect the TV VGA input to a PC, 
you should adjust the resolution in the display 
properties of...

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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 TVs 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 signals higher 
than 480i and 576i.
When connected to a High Definition...

Getting to know the remote control16
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 series. When Teletext displays on-
screen, press this button to select the corresponding colour Teletext page.  
See Using the sleep timer on page 20.
9. MODE
Press this button to cycle the Teletext display mode...

Getting to know the remote control17 11. REVEAL
Press this button to display any concealed Teletext information.  
See Using the sleep timer on page 20.
12. SUBPAGE
Press this button to enter the subpage of a Teletext menu.  
See Using the sleep timer on page 20.
13. TELETEXT
Press this button to turn the Teletext decoder on or off. Page store won’t start until the Teletext 
decoder is activated. See Using the sleep timer on page 20.
14. PIP/PBP
Press this button to simultaneously view signals from two...

Using the TV18
Using the TV
Power on and standby
Turning the TV on 
After plugging the TVs 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 and the power 
indicator will change to green.
Putting the TV to standby
Press Power on the TV, or   on the remote control again, and the TV will return to standby 
mode. The power indicator will turn...

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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 corresponding channel selection 
buttons on the remote control. For example, to select channel 28, press  ,  .
Changing channels sequentially
Press CHANNEL  or  on the remote control, or CH  or on the TV to...

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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 restore 
normal viewing.
This freeze function does not control the input source which will continue normally, but not be 
displayed whilst the image remains frozen. When the image freeze is stopped, normal play...