Table of Contents English Section 1: Quick Start Guide........................................ 1 1. Please read these instructions......................................................................... 2 2. Package contents............................................................................................. 2 3. Select and prepare the installation location .................................................. 3 4. Connect the antenna cable ............................................................
English Adjusting backlight ............................................................................................. 21 Using the Teletext function................................................................................ 21 Adjusting aspect ratio ......................................................................................... 22 Connecting audio and video inputs ............................................ 23 Connecting the SCART input .................................................
English V37C/VL3735 LCD TV Section 1: Quick Start Guide Welcome
1. Please read these instructions English Congratulations on purchasing your BenQ LCD TV. 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.
3. Select and prepare the installation location English 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 surface where it may fall and cause damage to itself or others. If recessed into a wall opening, you must leave at least 50–100mm free space both top and bottom for ventilation.
4. Connect the antenna cable English Connect a TV antenna cable fly-lead from your TV antenna system or Cable TV (CATV) to the TV antenna input on the rear of the TV. Check to make sure that the cable connection is firmly in place. TV antenna input Antenna cable • A poor quality TV signal will produce a poor picture and/or sound on your TV. For high quality picture and sound, you will need a high quality TV signal.
6. Activate the remote control English Locate the remote control and batteries from the packaging, and unwrap them. 1. Turn the remote control end up to reveal its base, and open the lid of the battery compartment by using a small coin or similarly curved object to rotate the slot 90° anticlockwise. The lid is spring loaded and will popup and come loose from the remote control body. 2.
Test the remote control English Press Power/standby 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 (7. Setting up OSD (On-Screen Display) menu language and TV channels) below. If the TV does not turn on, first check that the power is available (the power indicator will be lit red). If so, try pressing (Power/standby) on the right side of the TV.
8. View the TV programs Press P (Program) or P (Program) on the remote control (as highlighted in the illustration) or (Program) or (Program) on the TV to view the TV programs available in your area. • You can also change to a program directly by selecting the station number using the numeric program selection button(s) on the remote control, For example, to select program 8, press . To select program 28, press the program entry button on the remote control, and then press , .
English 8 Section 1: Quick Start Guide
English V37C/VL3735 LCD TV Section 2: User’s Manual Welcome
Getting to know your TV English Introduction This booklet is divided into two sections: the Quick Start Guide; and the User’s Manual. For details of the Quick Start Guide, see "1. Please read these instructions" on page 2. This is section 2, the User's Manual which describes how to customise the display settings so that you can gain the best viewing experience possible to suit your preferences and viewing environment.
Front view English 2 3 4 1 No. Name Description 1 Speakers High-fidelity speakers for generating high-quality sounds. 2 Power indicator • Lights up green when the TV is powered on. • Lights up red when the TV is in standby mode. 3 Ambient light sensor If activated, this sensor detects ambient lighting condition and adjusts the brightness of the TV automatically. See "Backlight" on page 38 for more information. 4 Remote control sensor Receives command signals from the remote control.
Control panel English 1 2 3 4 5 No. Name Description MENU button Displays the OSD menu if not visible, or exits the current menu if displayed. (Performs the same action as the MENU button on the remote control.) (Volume) / buttons • Adjusts the volume level of the speakers. (Performs the same action as the Volume +/- buttons on the remote control.) • In the OSD menu, moves the selection highlight left or right or changes settings. (Performs the same action as the / buttons on the remote control.
External AV devices (temporary) terminal panel English 1 2 No. Name AV3 VIDEO AV3 S-VIDEO 1 2 Description Connect to either the Composite Video (AV) or S-Video output as appropriate for your AV source device. See "Connecting the Composite Video input" on page 24 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 24. Connect your external AV device using either the Composite Video or S-Video inputs.
Rear view English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No. Name AV4 VIDEO AV4 S-VIDEO 1 AV4 AUDIO L/R 2 AV2 3 AV1 10 11 12 Description Connect to either the Composite Video (AV) or S-Video output as appropriate for your AV source device. See "Connecting the Composite Video input" on page 24 and "Connecting the S-Video input" on page 24. Connect your external AV device using either the Composite Video or S-Video inputs.
6 AUDIO OUT 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Function not available on this model) PC D-SUB Connect to the VGA video (D-Sub) output of a PC. See "Connecting the PC input" on page 25. PC AUDIO Connect to the audio output to match that of the VGA video output on a PC. See "Connecting the PC input" on page 25. HDMI/DVI Connect to the DVI digital video or HDMI digital audio/video output of your digital source device. See "Connecting the DVI input" on page 26 and "Connecting the HDMI input" on page 26.
Getting to know the remote control English 1. Power/standby Press this button to power the TV on or put it to standby mode. See "Power on and standby" on page 19. 2. Input Press this button to select an input source. See "Switching inputs" on page 19. 3. Backlight Press this button to select your desired screen backlight level. See "Adjusting backlight" on page 21. 4. Information Press this button to display the screen image source information. See "Display information" on page 21. 5.
English 12. Subpage Press this button to enter the subpage of a Teletext menu. See "Using the Teletext function" on page 21. 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 Teletext function" on page 21. 14. PIP Press this button to simultaneously view signals from two different sources on-screen. See "Using the PIP (Picture-InPicture) function" on page 21. 15.
English 22. Program selection Press these buttons to select the program you wish to view. See "Selecting a program directly" on page 20. 23. Recall • When viewing TV programs, press this button to toggle between the current and the previous program you were viewing. See "Returning to the previous viewed program" on page 20. • When viewing different input sources, press this button to toggle between the current and previous viewed input sources. See "Switching inputs" on page 19. 24.
Using the remote control 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 red. Press (Power/standby) on the TV, or Power/standby on the remote control. The TV will turn on and the power indicator will change to green. Putting the TV to standby Press (Power/standby) on the TV, or Power/standby on the remote control again, and the TV will return to standby mode. The power indicator will turn red.
Changing programs English Selecting a program directly • To select a single-digit program, press the corresponding program selection button on the remote control. For example, to select program 8, press the program selection button on the remote control. • To select a double-digit program, press the program entry button on the remote control, and then enter the program number using the program selection buttons.
Display information Using the PIP (Picture-In-Picture) function If the TV is connected to a TV/CATV, Video and Graphic source simultaneously, pressing PIP on the remote control allows you to display both images on the screen at the same time in PIP (Picture-In-Picture) mode. Full screen PIP mode Full screen • Video image sources: TV (ATV), Composite Video (AV1, AV2, AV3 or AV4), S-Video (AV3-S or AV4-S). • Graphic image source: PC. To display images in PIP mode: 1.
Adjusting aspect ratio English According to the aspect ratio of the input image, press Aspect/Teletext size / on the remote control to select an appropriate aspect ratio for the TV to display it. Press the button to cycle through the display aspect ratios. The table below describes the resultant displayed images in relation to the input image when different aspect ratios are selected.
Connecting audio and video inputs English Pay attention to the following when making connections: • For safety reasons, before connecting any external devices, please turn the devices off. • Also, before deciding upon a particular connection method, please familiarise yourself with the location and type of each input. Be aware that if incorrect connections are made, picture or colour quality may be adversely affected. • Once connected, please ensure that all plugs and connectors are firmly seated.
Connecting the Composite Video input English Connect the Composite Video output of your output equipment to the AV3 or AV4 VIDEO and AUDIO L/R terminals on the TV using the Composite Video cable as illustrated. A Composite Video cable consists of three connectors: Yellow (video), White (left channel audio), and Red (right channel audio). Ensure that the colours of the plugs and terminals match when making connection. To view video image from this input, press Input and select AV3 or AV4.
Connecting the Component Video input English 1. Connect the Component Video output of your output equipment to the TV's AV5 or AV6 Y, CB/PB and CR/PR 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.
Connecting the HDMI input English Connect the HDMI output of your output equipment to the HDMI terminal on the TV using an HDMI cable (not provided). To view video image from this input, press Input and select HDMI. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed and all-digital audio/ video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver over a single cable.
Connecting the stereo audio output English This TV provides a set of (RCA type) stereo audio output terminals for delivering the audio signal to a sound system or other audio devices. If you use this output, you may wish to mute the built-in speakers. See "Speaker Out" on page 30. Connect the audio input terminals of an amplifier or other audio device to the AUDIO OUT L/R terminals on the TV using a suitable audio cable. This output is always available.
On-Screen Display (OSD) menu English OSD structure Input ATV (TV/CATV) Audio Picture Feature • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4, AV3-S, AV4-S Component 1, Component 2 Volume Balance Sound Type Steady Sound Speaker Out Advanced Audio Settings Picture mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour TEMP.
Navigating the OSD menu English You can use the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu to adjust the settings on your TV. 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 (Volume) or (Volume) on the TV to select an item in the menu. 3. Press or on the remote control, or (Program) or (Program) on the TV to select an item in the submenu. 4. Press or on the remote control, or (Volume) or (Volume) on the TV to adjust settings.
English Audio Audio menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. BACK Item 10 0 Volume Balance Sound Type Stereo Steady Sound Off Speaker Out Off Advanced Audio Settings > Function Operation Use to increase or to decrease volume. Back Range Volume Adjust volume level. Balance Adjust left or right speaker volume Use to increase right level.
Picture The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Standard 16 16 16 4 Normal 16 7.5 IRE BACK Item Picture Mode Function To restore a factory preset or user customised picture mode. You can also press Preset/ yellow button to jump to a picture mode directly. English Picture menu Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Sharpness Colour TEMP. NTSC Tint NTSC Setup Operation Back Range Press or to change selection.
English Frequency Phase H. Position V. Position Adjusts the display clock frequency. Adjusts the display clock phase. Adjusts the horizontal position of Press or to make adjustment. the image. Adjusts the vertical position of the image. -15 to 15 -30 to 30 Setting up Personal picture mode You can adjust the settings in the Picture menu and save them as your Personal picture mode. Once set, you can press Preset/yellow button on the remote control to quickly jump to this mode. 1.
Window menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. PIP Video Input Graphics Input PIP Audio Full Screen ATV PC Main BACK Item Function English Window Operation Back Range • Full Screen Full screen PIP Display Video and Graphic images simultaneously in Picture-InPicture (PIP) mode.
English TV TV menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Country Standard Auto Installation > Manual Installation > Program Edit > Child Lock > UK BG BACK Item Country Standard Auto installation Manual installation Program Edit Child Lock Function Operation Back Range • UK • France • Netherlands • Germany Select the country where you live.
Editing programs You can delete unwanted programs, add a program name and change the program position number. This option is not possible when the Child Lock is activated. See "Child Lock" on page 36. Naming a program 1. In the TV menu, press or to select Program Edit and then press OK. The following Program Edit menu will appear. Program Edit Selected PR Edit Name PR Swap PR Lock PR Delete 12 -----01 Off BACK Back 2.
English 4. Press MENU to close the menu. Locking (Preventing a program from Selection)/Unlocking a program 1. In the TV menu, press or to select Program Edit and then press OK. 2. Press to select Selected PR, and then press the program selection buttons on the remote control to select the program you wish to lock. 3. Press to highlight PR Lock, and then press or to select from the following options: • On: Lock the selected program. • Off: Unlock the selected program. 4.
IMPORTANT: Write your selected password down here in this manual so that it is available to you should you ever forget it Password: __ __ __ __. Keep this manual in a safe place. 4. Enter the new password again using the program selection buttons. 5. Press MENU to close the menu. On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 37 English Changing password 1. In the TV menu, press or to select Child Lock and then press OK. 2. Press to select Change Password and then press OK. 3.
English Setup Setup menu The available menu items are dependent on the input source being selected. The illustration is for reference only. Language Freeze Backlight Sleep Timer DPMS DVI Input Reset All Settings English Off Bright 0 Off Video BACK Item Language Function Operation Select your desired language for the OSD menu. • • • • • • Back Range English Français Nederlands Deutsch Italiano Español Freeze the motion on the screen image (however, broadcast continues).
Reference 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 without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
English dip into the specific cleaner for the liquid crystal panel. Quickly wipe over the whole panel and use another cloth to clean the panel. 7. Ventilation - The vents and other openings in the cabinet are designed to let hot air escape from the TV. Do not cover or block these vents and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause overheating and/or shorten the life of the TV. Do not place the TV on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface, since they can block ventilation openings. 8.
Dimensional drawings English Unit: mm Reference 41
Specifications English Model Weight (Net) Dimensions LCD panel size Aspect ratio Native resolution LCD panel brightness LCD panel contrast ratio (typical) Viewing angle (left/right/up/down) Response time Amplifier TV Video Signal inputs Graphic Signal outputs Component Video timings PC horizontal frequency PC horizontal frequency tolerance PC vertical frequency PC vertical frequency tolerance Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature TV systems Video systems Audio systems V
Supported VGA/DVI input signal timing 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 37.9 31.5 37.9 37.5 37.9 48.1 46.9 48.4 56.5 60 60 64 47.7 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 70 60 72 75 60 72 75 60 70 75 60 60 60 Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) 35.5 25.175 31.5 31.5 40 50 49.5 65 75 78.75 108 108 85.
Troubleshooting English 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 assistance. 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 • Power does not turn ON. • • • There is no picture or sound.
Remote control does not function properly. • • • • • Picture is not clear. • Check for incorrect battery orientation. Check for dead batteries Check your distance and angle from the TV. Check whether remote control is properly being pointed at the TV's remote control sensor window. Check for any obstacle between the remote control and the remote control sensor window. Check that the remote control sensor window is not under strong fluorescent lighting.
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