BenQ Projector Lamp for MP510
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1. If necessary Rotate the focus ring to adjust the picture clarity C7 Ifthe projector is still hot from previous activity it will run the cooling fan for approximately 110 seconds before energizing the lamp 4 If you are prompted for a password press the arrow buttons to enter a four digit password See Utilizing the password function on page 22 for details Switch on all of the connected equipment The projector will start to search for input signals The current input source being scanned displays in the center of the screen If the projector doesn t detect a valid signal the searching message will continue displaying until an input source signal is found You can also press SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired input signal See Switching input signal on page 24 for details Operation 21 cS If a PC input is selected and the resolution is not 800 x 600 you will see a Resolution Reminder as below For a better picture quality please change the PC s resolution to 800 x 600 as requested a Analog RGB DZ 3 Dynamic EU In order to get better projection image quality we suggest you to change your PC output resolution to SVGA 800 x 600 If the frequency resolution of the input signal exceeds the projector s operating range you will see the message Out of Range displayed on the screen Please change to an input signal which is compatible with the projector s resolution2. screen Write your selected password down here Confirm AUT in this manual in advance or right after the none ance password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it Password _ _______ Keep this manual in a safe place 5 Enter the password again for verification 6 Perform one of the following 3 steps i Press AUTO to continue The set up is finished when the message Password setup completed displays ii Press A Up to clear and re enter four digits 22 Operation iii Press W Down to cancel the password set up and return to the OSD menu To disable password protection go to the Ei Setting gt Password menu after opening the OSD menu system Select Off by pressing lt Left or Right C3 Though the password function is disabled you need to keep the old password in hand should you ever need to turn the password function back on and change the old password If you forget the password If the password function is activated you will be asked to enter the four digit password every time you turn on the projector If you enter the wrong password the password error message displays You can r etry by pres sin g A Up or if you did Forgot password Please refer to the User s Manual not record the password in this manual and you Password error Try again amp absolutely do not remember it you can use the password recall procedure Entering the password recal
3. Next time you turn on the projector it will show a message pictured below as a reminder during the start up Current Status High Altitude Mode On This mode is used for protecting projector from extreme environment and may cause higher fan speed Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and performance If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above it may display auto shut down symptoms which is designed to protect your projector from over heating In cases like this you should switch to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms How ever this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or extreme conditions Operation 31 Shutting down the projector 1 Press ch Power and a prompt message appears Press i D Power a second time to turn the projector off 2 The Power indicator light flashes orange and the lamp shuts down the fans continue to run for approximately 110 seconds to cool down the projector j Are You Sure to Power Off Press Power again to power off To protect the lamp the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process 3 If the projector will not be used for a long period of time disconnect the power cord from the wall socket UN Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shu
4. For input signals with lower resolutions the projected picture will display smaller than if resized to full screen You could move the projector towards the screen to increase the picture size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after moving the projector 2 4 3 Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4 3 aspect ratio This is most suitable for 4 3 pictures like computer monitors standard definition TV and 4 3 aspect DVD movies as it displays them without aspect alteration 3 16 9 Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16 9 aspect ratio This is most suitable for pictures which are already in a 16 9 aspect like high definition TV as it displays them without aspect alteration C7 16 9 aspect ratio is only sourced through the Component Video input when OC SOE O_O Q CHE gt O_O being fed an appropriate 16 9 aspect signal See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 19 and Obtaining a preferred projected picture size on page 14 for details Operation Optimizing the picture Selecting a picture mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input source picture type To select a picture mode that suits your need you can follow one of the following steps e Press MODE on
5. 25 for details Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected picture is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen To correct this besides adjusting the height of r the projector you will need to manually A correct it following ONE of these steps e Press _ on the projector or remote control to display the status bar labelled Keystone then press _ to correct keystoning at the top of the picture or press _ to correct keystoning at the bottom of the picture Press W MENU on the projector or MENU on the remote control Go to the id Pro Picture gt Keystone menu and adjust the values by pressing lt q Left Right on the projector or remote control until you are satisfied with the shape For example e Press 7 on the projector or remote control e Press Left on the projector or remote control when you are in the Pro Picture gt Keystone menu Keystone ME 10 Keystone ZZ 1 6 e Press on the projector or remote control e Press gt Right on the projector or remote control when you are in the Pro Picture gt Keystone menu Keystone ME 1 0 Keystone iy 6 Auto adjusting the picture In some cases like with computer timings you may need to optimize the picture quality To do this press AUTO on the projector or remote control Within 3 seconds t
6. 5 to 20 minutes in 5 minute increments C7 The brightness level of the projected picture will change accordingly when you switch between different input signals Data graphic PC presentations using mostly static pictures are generally brighter than Video using mostly moving pictures movies The input type affects the options available for the Picture Mode See Selecting a picture mode on page 27 for details Adjusting the projected picture Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with one quick release adjuster foot and one rear adjuster foot These adjusters change the picture height and projection angle To adjust the projector 1 Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster The adjuster will drop into position and be locked Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes 2 Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the horizontal angle 24 Operation To retract the foot hold up the projector while pressing the quick release button then slowly lower the projector Screw the rear adjuster foot in a reverse direction C7 If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected picture becomes vertically trapezoidal To correct this situation adjust the value of Keystone in the Picture menu on the projector control panel or on the remote control See Correcting keystone on page
7. English default French German Italian Spanish Russian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Swedish Dutch Turkish Czech Portuguese Thai and Polish Select which logo screen will display during projector start up Three modes are available BenQ logo Black screen and Blue screen A mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature See Operating in a high altitude environment on page 31 for details Sets the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set period of time See Switching input signal on page 24 for details Use this mode to reduce system noise and reduce power consumption by 20 If this mode is activated the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures C7 Setting the projector in Economic mode extends the lamp timer automatic shutdown feature For details on how the total lamp hour is calculated see Calculation of lamp hour on page 41 Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame See Setting the presentation timer on page 29 for details Timer Activate Off Turns the presentation timer on or off Timer Period 60 min Sets a preferred length of time for presentation Display Timer Always Sets whether to display the timer on screen Timer Position 2 Sets the position where the timer displays on screen Timer Counting Direction Count Up Sets the timer co
8. Mode Default Maximizes the brightness of the projected picture This mode is suitable for environments where extra high brightness is required such as using the projector in well lit rooms 2 Presentation Mode Is designed for presentations The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC and notebook coloring 3 sRGB Mode Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true to life pictures regardless of brightness setting It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera and for viewing PC graphic and drawing applications such as AutoCAD 4 Cinema Mode Is appropriate for playing colorful movies video clips from digital cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened little light environment Operation 27 28 E Video input sources C7 Video input sources are video movie based signal timings connected using the video cables Component Video YPbPr S Video or composite Video Video input sources are active only when YPbPr Comp S Video or Video is selected as the input source 1 Standard Mode Default Is appropriate for viewing colorful movies video clips from digital cameras or DVs 2 Dynamic Mode Is suitable for playing gamebox based video games in a normal living room lighting level environment 3 Cinema Mode Is suitable for enjoying dark movies or DVD movies best viewed in a blackened little light home cinema or lounge roo
9. of representing white color is known as the color temperature A white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white A white color with a high color temperature appears to have more blue in it Adjusting Brightness The higher the value the brighter the picture The lower the setting the darker the picture Adjust this control so the black areas of the picture appear just as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible Operation Adjusting Contrast The higher the value the greater the contrast Adjust this control so that white areas of the picture appear bright and that detail in the white areas remains visible Use this after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected input and viewing environment E 1 30 E 1 50 Other adjustments You can find other picture quality fine tune selections in the 9 Picture menu as well See Picture menu on page 35 for details C3 A change of input will cause the projector to restore the picture settings which were current when that input was last selected If no custom adjustments have been made to the picture settings of that input the default settings for that input will be used Setting the presentation timer Presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations Follow these steps to utilize this function 1 Press TIMER SETUP on th
10. signal by pressing correctly selected SOURCE on the projector or remote control The lens cap is still attached to the ens Remove the lens cap Blurred picture Cause Remedy The projection lens is not correctly Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus The projector and the screen are not Adjust the projection angle and direction as The lens cap is still attached to the Remove the lens cap lens Remote control does not work Cause Remedy The battery is out of power Replace the battery with a new one There is an obstacle between the Remove the obstacle remote control and the projector You are too far away from the Stand within 6 meters 19 5 feet of the projector projector 2 The password is incorrect Cause Remedy Please see Entering the password recall You do not remember the password procedure on page 23 for details Troubleshooting 47 8 Specifications Projector specifications 48 General Product name Model name Optical Resolution Display system Lens F Number Lamp Electrical Power supply Power consumption Mechanical Weight Input terminal Computer input RGB input Video signal input S VIDEO VIDEO HDTV signal input C7 All specifications are subject to change without notice Digital Projector MP510 800 x 600 SVGA 1 CHIP DMD F 2 57 fixed 160 W lamp AC100 240V 2 5A 50 60 Hz Automatic 250 W Max 5 7 lbs 2 6 Kg D Sub 15
11. the remote control or projector repeatedly until your desired mode is selected e Gotothe 9 Picture gt Picture Mode menu and press Left Right to select a desired mode The preset picture modes are stored in the projector along with the current color temperature setting for each input You can change the picture mode and color temperature settings for the currently active input and your selection is automatically stored in the projector and associated with that input source Each time you change the picture mode the projector also changes the color temperature setting to the one which was last selected for that particular picture mode on that particular input If you change the input source the most recently used picture mode and color temperature for that input and resolution will be restored The other picture properties such as brightness color contrast tint and sharpness are not changed with a change in picture mode however are altered by a change in input They remain constant and system wide no matter what other picture properties are changed See Picture menu on page 35 for details The picture modes available for different types of signals are listed below E Graphic input sources C37 Graphic input sources are computer data based graphics card signal timings and are only ever connected using the VGA D Sub cable Graphic input sources are active only when RGB is selected as the input source 1 Dynamic
12. to cancel the set up and return to the on screen menu Operation 23 Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time However it can only display one at a time To cycle through the available input signals 1 Press SOURCE on the projector or the remote control to display a source selection bar If there has been a signal selected press SOURCE twice The first button press displays the current source information and the second displays the source selection bar Video S Video 2 You can manually press SOURCE repeatedly until your desired signal is selected or let the projector automatically search for the available signal Once detected the selected source information will display at the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector you can press the button again to search for another signal Be sure the Source Scan function in the e Advanced menu is activated if you want the projector to automatically search the signals See Source Scan on page 38 for details To prevent unnecessary waste of lamp time you can activate the Auto Off function to turn off the projector automatically when there is no signal detected after a period of time To set the Auto Off time go to the e Advanced gt Auto Off menu and press lt q Left Right to set a time from
13. BenQ MP510 Digital Projector Mainstream Series User Manual Welcome Table of contents Important safety instructions ceereeeeeeeneesenneennnnennnnnennnn 4 IHatroduction see 8 Proc ori lt se ee el leg 8 SHPINE CO Tree ee era 8 Projector exterior View 9 Controls aiid functions esse 10 Positioning your projector neneeeeeesssnnnnnnnesnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 13 CHOOSING 4 location su 13 Obtaining a preferred projected picture size 14 CONDE ION een ee 17 Connectie 2compuler 2 17 Connecting Video source devices eeeeessesennessnnennnnennnnnnnnnenn 18 ODER Alone een 21 Start UP ee 21 Utilizing the password function eeesessssesssneessesennennnnennnnenn 22 Switching input signal eeeessseesssesssessnnesssnennnnennnennnnenn 24 Adjusting the projected picture eeeeseeseseesesennneennnnennennnnn 24 Optimizing the picture een 27 Setting the presentation timer eeeeseseessnessnnennnnennnnennnennnnenn 29 Hidine IM picture ss ee 30 Freezins tne picture ee 31 Operating in a high altitude environment 31 Shutting down the projector eeesseessssesssessnnessnnennnnennnnnnnnnenn 32 IMIG UO Ded WOM see ea 33 IVES MN CIVICS ua snes a 40 Gare Ol Ihe pro ectOr ana naar 40 Lamp into rm atone eater 41 Troubleshooting uns 47 DPS CCA COINS ee 48 Projector specifications una 48 2 Table of contents E a ee 49 Warranty and Copyright information 50 Limited Warran aan 50 BODyLionl areas 50 Peine ee 50 Resulationst atemi
14. CD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the laptop Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously Refer to your laptop s documentation to find your laptop s key combination Connection 17 Connecting Video source devices 18 You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets e Component Video S Video Video composite You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods however each provides a different level of video quality The method you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the projector and the Video source device as described below Best video quality The best available video connection method is Component Video not to be confused with composite Video Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively so if available on your devices this should be your connection method of choice in preference to composite Video See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 19 for how to connect the projector to a component video device Better video quality The S Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video If you have both composite Video and S Video output terminals on your Video source device you should elect to use the S Video option Least video quality Composite Video is
15. Hz e 1080i 50 60 Hz C37 Component Video is the only video output that delivers native 16 9 aspect ratio picture e If the selected video picture is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly Connection 19 Connecting an S Video or a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine ifit has an unused S Video or composite Video output socket available e Ifso you can continue with this procedure Ifnot you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device C7 If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and the video source device you need not connect to this device again using an S Video or composite Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality You need only connect using a composite Video connection if both Component Video and S Video are not supplied on the video source device for example with some analog video cameras See Connecting Video source devices on page 18 for details To connect the projector to an S Video Video source device 1 Take the optional accessory S Video cable Video cable and connect one end to the S Video Video output socket of the Video source device 2 Connect the other en
16. NU See Using the OSD menus on page 34 for details Turns on the On Screen Display OSD menu Selects the desired menu items Remote control 3 3 4 3 5 kevstone AUTO i 8 SOURCE 9 BLANK MODE i u eae O OY 10 11 Beng h Power See Start up on page 21 and Shutting down the projector on page 32 for details Turns the projector on or off P Freeze See Freezing the picture on page 31 for details Freezes the projected picture A Up V Down lt Left Right See Using the OSD menus on page 34 for details When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated the buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments MENU See Using the OSD menus on page 34 for details Displays or hides the On Screen Display OSD menu system 10 11 7 Keystone See page Correcting keystone on page 25 for details Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting from an angled projection TIMER On Show See Setting the presentation timer on page 29 for details Activates or displays an on screen timer based on your own timer setting TIMER SETUP See Setting the presentation timer on page 29 for details Enters presentation timer setting directly AUTO See Auto adjusting the picture on page 25 for details Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed picture SOU
17. RCE See Switching input signal on page 24 for details Sequentially selects the input signal D Sub Comp Component Video S Video or Video BLANK See Hiding the picture on page 30 for details Used to hide the screen picture Press any key on the remote control to restore the picture MODE See Selecting a picture mode on page 27 for details Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting available for each input Introduction 11 Remote control effective range Infra Red IR remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector s IR remote control sensors to function correctly The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 6 meters 20 feet Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the projector that might obstruct the infra red beam e Operating the projector from the e Operating the projector from the front rear Replacing the remote control battery 1 Pull out the battery holder C Please follow the illustrated instructions Push and hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery holder 2 Insert the new battery in the holder Note the positive polarity should face outward 3 Push the holder into the remote control UN e Avoid excessive heat and humidity e There may be battery damage i
18. an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable but less than optimal result from your projector being the least video quality of the available methods described here See Connecting an S Video or a composite Video source device on page 20 for how to connect the projector to an S Video or composite Video device Connection Connecting a Component Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets available e Ifso you can continue with this procedure e Ifnot you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device To connect the projector to aComponent Video source device 1 Take the optional accessory Component Video to VGA D Sub adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets green to green blue to blue and red to red 2 Connect the other end of the Component Video to VGA D Sub adaptor cable with a D Sub type connector to the D SUB socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram A V device Component Video to VGA D Sub adaptor cable OF RS 232 Aue If you connect the projector to a Digital TV DTV tuner the following resolution is supported lt 480i 480p 576i 576p e 720p 50 60
19. arily turn off the lamp press BLANK on the projector or remote control Safety Instructions Continued The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to break on rare occasions Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sustaining serious Do not attempt to disassemble this projector There are dangerous high voltages inside which may cause death if you should come into contact with live parts The only user serviceable part is the lamp which has its own removable cover Under no circumstances should you ever undo or remove any other covers Refer servicing only to suitably qualified professional service personnel Important safety instructions 5 6 Safety Instructions Continued 12 Do not place this projector in any of the 13 following environments Space that is poorly ventilated or confined Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector Locations where temperatures may become excessively high such as the inside of a car with all windows rolled up Locations where excessive humidity d
20. ck to the slots Maintenance 43 12 Replace the lamp cover on the projector 13 Tighten the screws that secure the lamp cover CF Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screws 14 Restart the projector C37 Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed 15 Resetting the lamp counter UN Do not reset if the lamp is not replaced as this could cause damage i Press and hold A Up on the projector for 5 seconds to display the total used lamp time ii Press AUTO on the projector or on the remote control to reset the lamp hour to 0 Press AUTO to reset iii Wait about 5 seconds to let the OSD disappear Lamp usage timer reset 0 Hours Temperature information When the Temperature warning light is on it is warning you of the following possible problems 1 The internal temperature is too high 2 The fans are not working Turn the projector off and contact qualified service personnel for further help For more detailed information please refer to Indicators on page 45 44 Maintenance Indicators Illustration Blank Light OFF O Orange light ian E R Red light a Light flashing e G Green light fho Light Status amp Description Power Temp Lamp Power events O renee Ce w o e C eee The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down proc
21. cture See Correcting keystone on page 25 for details Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected picture Adjusts the vertical position of the projected picture Adjusts the video input clock to synchronize with the video signal This helps reduce picture distortion produced by some PC video timings Adjusts the horizontal width of the picture Setting menu FUNCTION default setting DESCRIPTION value OSD Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button 20 press The range is from 5 to 100 seconds Blank Timer Sets the picture blank time when the Blank feature is activated once 20 elapsed the picture will return to the screen This is a selectable function Selecting On limits use of the projector to only those who know the correct password When the function is activated for the first time you have to set a password for it For more information refer to Utilizing the password function on page 22 Once the password is set and this function is selected the projector is password protected Users who do not know the correct password can not use the projector Password N You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality Off and subsequently forget the password Print out this manual if necessary and write the password you used in this manual and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall The password can be entered by using eith
22. cture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen FUNCTION default setting value Auto Resize On Aspect Ratio Native Keystone 0 Horizontal Position 0 Vertical Position 0 Phase depends on the selected input source Horizontal Size 0 Operation DESCRIPTION Automatically resizes the input signal pixel resolution to the native resolution of the projector On The pixel resolution of the input signal is converted to the native resolution of the projector 800 X 600 For input signals with lower resolutions gaps in the pixels are automatically interpolated into the picture before being projected This may distort the picture clarity Off The picture is projected as its original resolution with no pixel conversion For input signals with lower resolutions the projected picture will display smaller than if resized to full screen You could move the projector towards the screen to increase the picture size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after moving the projector CT The projector is always started with the default setting of this function and will not save and store the last change you make to it There are three options to set the picture s aspect ratio depending on your input signal source See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 26 for details Corrects any keystoning of the pi
23. d of the S Video cable Video Cable to the S VIDEO VIDEO socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram A V device S Video cable OF RS 232 ASEINEEN CF Ifthe selected video picture is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly 20 Connection 5 Operation Start up I C37 The power cable used in the illustration may look different to the power cable type used in your region Use only the Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket Turn on the wall socket switch where fitted Check that the Power indicator on the projector lights orange after power has been applied power cable as supplied with the projector and which is suitable for your region 2 Remove the lens cap If it is left on it could become deformed due to the heat produced by the projector lamp Press and hold for 2 seconds h Power on the projector or remote control to start the projector The Power indicator light flashes green and stays green when the projector is on The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds In the later stage of start up a startup logo is projected
24. duct against any defects in material and workmanship under normal usage and storage Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period BenQ s only obligation and your exclusive remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts labor included To obtain warranty service immediately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects Important The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate the product in accordance with BenQ s written instructions especially the ambient humidity must be in between 10 and 90 temperature in between 0 C and 40 C altitude lower than 10000 feet and avoiding to operate the projector in a dusty environment This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from country to country For other information please visit BenQ com Copyright Copyright 2006 by BenQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation Disclaimer 50 BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents her
25. e projection distance 2 Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the column labelled Recommended projection distance from screen in mm 3 Using this value look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row That is the projected picture size of the projector at that projection distance 4 On that same row look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset value This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the horizontal plane of the projector For example if your measured projection distance was 4 5 m 4500mm the closest match in the Recommended projection distance from screen in mm column is 4320 mm Looking across this row shows that a 9 108 screen is required If you can only obtain a metric sized screen the screen size is 2743 mm diagonally Positioning your projector 15 Projection dimensions Refer to Dimensions on page 48 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position 4 3 Screen Diagonal Screen Center of lens Projection distance 4 3 Screen Diagonal Recommended projection distance Vertical Offset in mm Feet Inches mm from screen in mm C There is 3 tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector
26. e remote control or go to the ie Advanced gt Presentation Timer menu and press lt q Left Right to display the Presentation Timer page Presentation Timer Timer Activate Timer Period 60 min Display Timer Always Timer Position A Timer Counting Direction Count Up 2 Press W Down to highlight Timer Period and decide the timer period by pressing lt Left gt Right The length of time can be set from 5 to 240 minutes in 5 minute increments C7 Ifthe timer is already on the timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset 3 Press W Down to highlight Display Timer and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen by pressing lt Left Right gt Selection Description Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time 1 min 2 min 3 min Displays the timer on screen in the last 1 2 3 minute s Hides the timer throughout the presentation time Operation 29 4 Press W Down to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing lt q Left Right ae Upper left gt lower left upper right gt lower right EIN EIN 5 Press W Down to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired counting direction by pressing Left Right Selection Description Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time Decrease from the preset time to 0 6 Press A Up to highlight Timer Activate and press lt Left gt Right A Confirm turning timer On confirma
27. econds NOTICE Replace lamp now E It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp Lamp gt 3000 Hours at this age The lamp is a consumable item With the Lamp usage time exceeded usage time increase the lamp brightness diminished gradually This is normal lamp behavior You can replace the lamp whenever you notice that the brightness level has significantly diminished If the lamp is not replaced beforehand it must be replaced after 3000 hours usage Maintenance 41 If this warning message displays the projector will Li shut down in 40 seconds The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector will operate normally Lamp usage time exceeded Replace lamp refer to User Manual Then reset lamp timer Replacing the lamp UN To reduce the risk of electrical shock always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp e To reduce the risk of severe burns allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp e To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces e To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and or compromising picture quality by touching the lens do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed e This lamp contains mercury Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner 1 Turn the power
28. elps to extend the lamp life by 1 2 Warning message When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp please install a new lamp or consult your dealer An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode For more detailed information on projector warnings please refer to Indicators on page 45 UN The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot Turn the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the power back on please contact your dealer The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp Total equivalent lamp hour has reached 2000 hours Install a new lamp for optimal performance If the NOTICE Oda N projector is normally run with Economic Mode Lamp 2000 Hours selected See Economic Mode on page 38 you may et continue to operate the projector until the 2950 hour lamp warning appears m Total equivalent lamp hour has reached 2950 hour A new lamp should be fitted to avoid the mee ees inconvenience when the projector runs out of lamp Lamp gt 2950 Hours time Projector will stop at 3000 hours Total equivalent lamp hour has reached 3000 hours This message will flash in the center of the screen for about 30 seconds together with the Lamp indicator i lighting up red for 40 s
29. en is above the level of the table and everyone in the room can see the screen If the projector is mounted on a ceiling it must be mounted upside down so that it projects at a slightly downward angle You can see from the diagram on page 16 that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected picture to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector When ceiling mounted this refers to the top edge of the projected picture If the projector is positioned further away from the screen the projected picture size increases and the vertical offset also increases proportionately When determining the position of the screen and projector you will need to account for both the projected picture size and the vertical offset dimension which are directly proportional to the projection distance BenQ has provided a table of 4 3 aspect ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector There are two dimensions to consider the perpendicular Positioning your projector horizontal distance from the center of the screen projection distance and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen offset How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1 _ Select your screen size 2 Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled 4 3 Screen Diagonal Using this value loo
30. ents an 51 iG Gi ehcc clos ae ee eee S 51 BEG CNC Ne sasicteeete sin siete naire sananonrenatanssonamenasansinaden 51 NIS SEIEN CIA ee 51 NV CCV Beeren 51 Table of contents 3 l Important safety instructions Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product Safety Instructions Please read this manual before you operate your projector Save it for future reference Do not look straight at the projector lens during operation The intense light beam may damage your eyes Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 4 Important safety instructions Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on In some countries the line voltage is NOT stable This projector is designed to operate safely within a mains voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC but could fail if power cuts or surges of 10 volts occur In areas where the mains voltage may fluctuate or cut out it is recommended that you connect your projector through a power stabilizer surge protector or uninterruptible power supply UPS Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under operation as this could cause the objects to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire To tempor
31. eof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes DLP Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations Warranty and Copyright information 10 Regulation statements FCC statement CLASS B This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EEC statement This machine was tested against the 89 336 EEC European Economic Community for EMC E
32. er the buttons on the projector or the remote control CT The digits being input will display as asterisks on screen Change You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one For more information refer to Utilizing the password function on Password page 22 Returns all settings to the factory preset values Reset CF7 The following settings will still remain Mirror Language Password No High Altitude Mode Phase Horizontal Position Vertical Position and Horizontal Size Operation 37 38 Advanced menu FUNCTION default setting value Mirror EI Source Scan On Language English Splash Screen BenQ logo High Altitude Mode Off Auto Off Off Economic Mode Off Presentation Timer Operation DESCRIPTION default setting value The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen or with one or more mirrors Contact your dealer for the ceiling mount bracket optional accessory if you need to install the projector on your ceiling See Choosing a location on page 13 for details Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input signals If the source scan is On the projector will scan for input signals until it acquires a signal If the function is not activated the projector selects the last used input signal The default value is RGB Sets the language for the OSD menus There are 17 languages for your choice
33. ess Or The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is turned off The projector has shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance Lamp events The projector has shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance 1 The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down Or 2 Please contact your dealer for assistance Maintenance 45 Light Status amp Description Power Temp Lamp Thermal events The projector has shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance 46 Maintenance 7 Troubleshooting 2 The projector does not turn on Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the There is no power from the power projector and plug the power cord into the cable power outlet If the power outlet has a switch make sure that it is switched on Attempting to turn the projector on Wait until the cooling down process has again during the cooling process completed Q No picture Cause Remedy The video source is not turned onor Turn the video source on and check that the connected correctly signal cable is connected correctly The projector is not correctly Erec e comedo connected to the input source device The input signal has not been Select the correct input
34. f the battery is incorrectly replaced e Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer e Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer s instructions e Never throw a battery into a fire There may be danger of an explosion e If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time remove the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage 12 Introduction 3 Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations Table in front of screen Ceiling in front of screen Table at rear of screen Ceiling at rear of screen u ae aa l Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability 2 Front Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling in front of the screen Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling Set in the e Advanced gt Mirror menu after you turn the projector on 3 Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen Note that a special rear projection screen is required Set in the ie Advanced gt Mirror
35. he built in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the best picture quality The current source information will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds C7 The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning Operation 25 26 Fine tuning the picture clarity If needed sharpen the picture by rotating the focus ring 3 x CF If you are still not satisfied with the picture clarity see Sharpness on page 35 to make further adjustment Selecting the aspect ratio The aspect ratio is the ratio of the picture width to the picture height Most analog TV and computers are in 4 3 ratio and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16 9 ratio With the advent of digital signal processing digital display devices like this projector can dynamically stretch and scale the picture output to a different aspect than that of the picture input source You can change the projected picture ratio no matter what aspect the source is by entering the ei Pro Picture gt Aspect Ratio menu Select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements There are three aspect ratios available C7 In the pictures below the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas 1 Native The picture is projected at its original resolution with no pixel conversion
36. is only available with NTSC system selected Operation 33 Using the OSD menus The projector is equipped with on screen display OSD menus for making various adjustments and settings There are 17 different menu languages Refer to Language on page 38 for more details The following example describes the adjustment of Keystone l Press W MENU on the projector or 4 Adjust keystone values by MENU on the remote control to turn pressing Left Right on the the OSD menu on projector or remote control P S Ea Ss fm Picture Mode Dynamic 3 Auto Resize On F Wall Color Off r Aspect Ratio 43 amp Color Temperature oO Keystone m7 7 Brightness Horizontal Position Oo Contrast f Vertical Position I E Phase A i E Horizontal Size A oO 2 Use amp Left Right onthe projectoror 5 Press A EXIT on the projector tedly or press MENU on z repea remote control to select the the remote control to leave and Pro Picture menu save the setting 3 Press A Up W Down on the projector or remote control to select Keystone g Auto Resize a Aspect Ratio m Keystone Horizontal Position Vertical Position El Phase Horizontal Size 34 Operation Picture menu CF Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen FUNCTION default setting va
37. k across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled Recommended projection distance from screen in mm This is the projection distance 3 On that same row look across to the right column and make note of the vertical offset value This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in relation to the edge of the screen 4 The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the horizontal center of the screen at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 above and offset by the value determined in step 3 above For example if you are using a 120 inch screen the recommended projection distance is 4800 mm and with a vertical offset of 183 mm If you place the projector in a different position to that recommended you will have to tilt it down or up to center the picture on the screen In these situations some picture distortion will occur Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion See Correcting keystone on page 25 for details How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what screen size will fit in your room The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room 1 Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen This is th
38. l procedure Press and hold Right on the projector for 3 seconds The projector will display 4 sets of coded number on the screen Write down the number and turn off your projector Seek help from the local BenQ service center to decode the number You may be required to provide proof of purchase documentation to verify that you are an authorized user of the projector Changing the password l 4 Press W MENU on the projector or MENU on the remote control to open the on screen menu and go to the T Setting gt Change Password menu Press lt q Left or Right Enter the old password i Ifthe password is correct you can go on to enter new password ii If the password is incorrect a Password Error message displays Press A Up to try again or press W Down to cancel Enter a new password CF The digits being input will display as asterisks on screen Write your selected password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it Password _______ Keep this manual in a safe place Perform one of the following 3 steps i Press AUTO to confirm ii Press A Up to try again iii Press W Down to cancel the set up and return to the on screen menu Confirm the new password by re entering the new password Perform one of the following 3 steps i Pressing AUTO completes the procedure ii Press A Up to try again iii Press W Down
39. lectronic Magnetic Compatibility and fulfills these requirements MIC statement B class equipment Household purpose info telecommunications equipment This equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose and can be used in any area including residential area WEEE directive Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handling it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more information about recycling of this equipment please contact your city office the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment Regulation statements 51
40. ling Mount Kit for injury A mounting the projector and ensure it is securely installed Do not place liquids near or on the projector Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail If the projector does become wet disconnect it from the power supply s wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced When the projector is under operation you may sense some heated air and odor from its ventilation grill It is a normal phenomenon and not a product defect Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the projector We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent damage to person and property If you intend to mount your projector on the ceiling we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you ensure it is securely and safely installed If you use a non BenQ brand projector ceiling mount kit there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit from the place you purchased your BenQ projector BenQ recommends that you also purchase a separate Kensington lock compatible security cable and attach it securely to both the Kensington lock slot on the projector and the base of the ceiling mount bracket This will perform the secondary r
41. lue Picture Mode PC Dynamic YPbPr S Video Video Standard Wall Color Off Color Temperature depends on the selected Picture Mode Brightness depends on the selected input source Contrast depends on the selected input source Color depends on the selected input source Tint 50 Sharpness 15 DESCRIPTION Pre defined modes are provided so you can optimize your projector picture set up to suit your program type C7 You can use the remote control MODE button to select a predefined Picture Mode See Selecting a picture mode on page 27 for details Correct the projected picture s color when the projection surface is not white There are four color temperature settings available See Selecting a Color Temperature on page 28 for details Adjusts the brightness of the picture See Adjusting Brightness on page 28 for details Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the picture See Adjusting Contrast on page 29 for details Increases or decreases the color intensity of the picture Adjusts the color tones of the picture The higher the value the more reddish the picture becomes The lower the value the more greenish the picture becomes C7 When a Video or S Video signal is connected the function is only available with NTSC system selected Adjusts the picture to make it look sharper or softer Operation 35 36 Cr Pro Picture menu Some pi
42. m environment Using Wall Color In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which may not be white the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture s color to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures To use this function go to the 9 Picture gt Wall Color menu and press Left gt Right to select a color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface There are several precalibrated colors to choose from Light Yellow Pink Light Green Blue and Blackboard C37 To achieve truly accurate color reproduction in your projected pictures it is still recommended that you use a properly graded white projection screen Fine tuning the picture quality The following adjustments are accessible inthe 9 Picture menu Highlight the item to be adjusted by pressing A Up W Down and press lt q Left Right to make adjustments based on your needs Selecting a Color Temperature There are four preset color temperature settings available 1 T1 With the highest color temperature T1 makes the picture appear the most bluish white than other settings 2 T2 Makes pictures appear bluish white 3 T3 Maintains normal colorings for white 4 T4 Makes pictures appear reddish white About color temperatures There are many different shades that are considered to be white for various purposes One of the common methods
43. menu after you turn the projector on 4 Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling behind the screen Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this installation location Set in the e Advanced gt Mirror menu after you turn the projector on Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select Take into consideration the size and position of your screen the location of a suitable power outlet as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment Positioning your projector 13 14 Obtaining a preferred projected picture size The distance from the projector lens to the screen and the video format each factors in the projected picture size The native resolution of the projector is 800 x 600 pixels which is a 4 to 3 aspect ratio expressed as 4 3 To be able to project a complete 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio picture the projector can resize and scale a widescreen picture to the projector s native aspect width This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75 of the projector s native aspect height me KON SS O O e amp BE 16 9 aspect picture scaled to a 4 3 aspect 4 3 aspect picture in a 4 3 aspect display area pass Thus a 16 9 aspect picture will not utilize 25 of the height of a 4 3 aspect pictu
44. off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket If the lamp is hot avoid burns by waiting for approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled 2 Turn the projector over Then loosen the screws on the lamp cover 3 Remove the lamp cover from the projector UN Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed 4 Remove the lamp cords from the slots 42 Maintenance Cy Cr 10 11 Disconnect the lamp connector by pushing it against the projector while pulling it up Loosen the screw that secures the lamp Lift the handle so that it stands up Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it children can reach it or near flammable materials Do not insert your hands into the projector after the lamp is removed If you touch the optical components inside it could cause color unevenness and distortion of the projected pictures As shown in the figure hold the new lamp first and align the lamp with the compartment in the projector and then insert the lamp all the way into the projector Tighten the screw that secures the lamp Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screw Connect the lamp connector to the projector Place the lamp cords ba
45. ole of restraining the projector should its attachment to the mounting bracket become loose Important safety instructions 7 2 Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high performance optical engine projection and a user friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use The projector offers the following features Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors Selectable password protected function Compact and portable unit One key auto adjustment to display the best picture quality Digital keystone correction to correct distorted pictures Adjustable color balance control for data video display Ability to display 16 7 million colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption Component HDTV compatibility YPbPr Up to 7 sets of picture modes providing multiple choices for different projection purposes The apparent brightness of the projected picture will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions selected input source contrast brightness settings and is directly proportional to projection distance The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications This is normal and expected behavior Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the i
46. or set the input signal to a lower setting See Timing chart on page 49 for details Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use the projector includes an option for setting up password security The password can be set through the On Screen Display OSD menu For details of the OSD menu operation please refer to Using the OSD menus on page 34 You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the password Print out this manual if necessary and write the password you used in this manual and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall Setting a password Once a password has been set and activated the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started 1 Press W MENU on the projector or MENU on the remote control to open the OSD menu and go to the ie Setting gt Password menu Select On by pressing lt d Left Right 2 When the function is activated for the first time a prompt will display on the screen 3 As pictured to the right the four arrow buttons Input New Password A Up gt Right W Down lt Left respectively represent 4 digits 1 2 3 4 Press the arrow buttons to enter four digits for the password 1 4 When all digits are entered and the password is A ready press AUTO to confirm 14 n gt 2 CF The digits being input will display as asterisks on
47. pin female x 1 Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 RCA jack x1 D sub lt gt Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Control for servicing USB mouse connector RS 232 serial control A B series X 1 mini Din 9 pin X 1 Environmental Requirements Operating temperature Operating relative humidity Operating altitude Dimensions 0 C 40 C at sea level 10 90 without condensation 0 1499 m at 0 C 35 C 1500 3000 m at 0 C 30 C with High Altitude Mode on 277 mm W x 95 mm H x 208 mm D Specifications Timing chart Supported timing for PC input Horizontal Vertical Pixel Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency kHz Hz MHz VGA60 31 469 59 940 25 175 VGA_60 640 x 480 37 861 72 809 31 500 VGA_72 37 500 1320 31 469 37 379 18 077 Sn 16 875 53 674 15 303 56 476 nn 60 023 68 667 63 981 Supported timing for Component YPbPr input Sianal eee Horizontal Vertical Frequency g Frequency kHz Hz 4801 5251 60Hz 15 73 59 94 480p 525p 60Hz 31 47 59 94 5761 6251 50Hz 15 63 50 00 Supported timing for Video and S Video inputs Horizontal Vertical Color sub Video mode Frequency Frequency a Frequency PA NTSC 1573 or L 13 63 HER 2 ALM 880 Specifications 49 9 Warranty and Copyright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this pro
48. re displayed by this projector This will be seen as darkened unlit bars along the top and bottom vertical 12 5 height respectively of the 4 3 projection display area whenever displaying a scaled 16 9 aspect picture in the vertical center of the 4 3 projection display area When determining the position of your projector you should consider its intended use and input signal aspect ratios All inputs other than composite Video being fed a 16 9 aspect signal will display in a 4 3 aspect ratio and will require an additional 33 display height than that of the scaled 16 9 aspect picture projection area C7 Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16 9 projection if you will ever need to select an input other than composite Video being fed a 16 9 aspect signal The projector should always be placed horizontally level like flat on a table and positioned directly perpendicular 90 right angle square to the horizontal center of the screen This prevents picture distortion caused by angled projections or projecting onto angled surfaces The modern digital projector does not project directly forward like older style reel to reel film projectors did Instead digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector This is so that they can be readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom edge of the scre
49. s temperature becomes too high Power indicator light See Indicators on page 45 for details 9 Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation ch Power See Start up on page 21 and Shutting down the projector on page 32 for details W Turns the projector on or off Keystone Arrow buttons U Left A gt Right 11 Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting from an angled projection Selects the desired menus and to make adjustments See Correcting keystone on page 25 and 45 Using the OSD menus on page 34 for details BLANK See Hiding the picture on page 30 for details Used to hide the screen picture Introduction TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Oz 6 SRGB CE MODE See Selecting a picture mode on page 27 for details Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting available for each input A EXIT See Using the OSD menus on page 34 for details Fxits and saves the menu settings Selects the desired menu items Lamp indicator light See Indicators on page 45 for details Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem AUTO See Auto adjusting the picture on page 25 for details Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed picture SOURCE See Switching input signal on page 24 for details Sequentially selects the input signal D Sub Comp Component Video S Video or Video Y ME
50. sables the function C37 Once BLANK is pressed the projector enters Economic mode automatically Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire 30 Operation Freezing the picture Press Il gt on the remote control to freeze the picture An icon Jf will display in the lower right corner of the screen To release the function press I on the remote control or SOURCE on the projector Note that pressing SOURCE will also change the input source Even ifa picture is frozen on the screen the pictures are running on the video or other device Operating in a high altitude environment We recommend that you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 3000 m above sea level and temperature is between 0 C 35 C UN Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and temperature is between 0 C and 35 C The projector will be over cooled if you turn the mode on under such condition To activate the High Altitude Mode go to the ie Advanced gt High Altitude Mode menu select On by pressing Left Right on the projector or remote control A confirmation message displays Press W Down We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode by selecting it whenever your environment is higher than 1500m Confirm to turn High Altitude Mode on Yes WV No A
51. tdown sequence is complete or during the 110 second cooling down process If the projector is not properly shut down to protect the lamp when you attempt to re start the projector the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down Press Power again to start the projector after the fans stop and the Power indicator light turns orange 32 Operation Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on screen display OSD menus vary according to the signal type selected Functions available when receiving different signal types Sub Menu PC Video S Video Component Video e Picture Mode Wall Color e Color Temperature e Brightness e Contrast e Color e Tint e Sharpness e Picture Mode e Wall Color e Color Temperature e Brightness e Contrast Picture e Auto Resize e Aspect Ratio 21 e Keystone e Auto Resize e Horizontal Position Aspect Ratio Pro Picture Vertical Position e Keystone e Phase e Horizontal Size e OSD Time Blank Timer F Password Setting e Change Password Reset e Mirror e Source Scan e Language to e Splash Screen e High Altitude Mode Advanced Auto Off Economic Mode e Presentation Timer e Source e Source Resolution e Resolution e Picture Mode e Picture Mode e Picture Mode Information e Equivalent Lamp e Equivalent Lamp e Equivalent Lamp Hour Hour Hour When a Video or S Video signal is connected the function
52. tems shown below If any of these items are missing please contact your place of purchase Standard packing list l 2 Projector 5 Multi language user manual CD Card type remote control and 6 VGA cable battery 7 Power cord User manual Quick start guide Optional accessories R 2 Spare lamp kit 3 Presentation Plus Ceiling mounting kit 4 Soft carry case 8 Introduction Projector exterior view Front upper side 1 External control panel See Projector on page 10 for details Vent heated air exhaust Projection lens Quick release button Lens cap Focus ring Kensington anti theft lock slot Vent cool air intake Front IR remote sensor O P I D SS Se Rear side See Connection on page 17 for details 12 1314 15 17 11 Gta 10 10 Rear adjuster foot 15 RGB PC Component video YPbPr 11 AC power cord inlet YCbCr signal input socket 12 Rear IR remote sensor 16 Video input socket 13 USB socket for servicing 17 S Video input socket 14 RS232 control port Under side 18 Quick release foot 19 Lamp cover 20 Ceiling mounting screw holes Introduction 9 Controls and functions Projector Focus ring See Fine tuning the picture 7 clarity on page 26 for details Adjusts the focus of the projected picture Temperature warning light See Indicators on page 45 for details 8 Lights red if the projector
53. tion message displays Yes y No A 7 Press W Down to confirm You will see the message Timer is on displaying on the screen The timer start counting at the time the timer is on To cancel the timer repeat steps 1 6 and 7 You will see the message Time is up displaying on the screen How to use the TIMER On Show button The button is a multi functional key e Ifthe presentation timer is off pressing this button displays a confirmation message You can decide whether to activate the timer or not by following the on screen instruction e If the timer is already on and hidden pressing this button displays the timer on the screen for a few seconds Ifthe timer is already on and displays on the screen pressing this button has no effect Hiding the picture In order to draw the audience s full attention to the presenter you can use BLANK to hide the screen picture Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the picture The word BLANK appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the picture is hidden TIMER SOURCE You can set the blank time in the u Setting gt Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the picture automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank screen The length of time can be set from 0 to 60 minutes in one minute increments Selecting 0 minute di
54. unting direction Information menu This menu shows you the current operating status of the projector C3 Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Source Shows the current signal source Resolution Shows the resolution of the input signal System Shows the Video input system format NTSC SECAM or PAL Picture Mode Shows the selected mode inthe 9 Picture menu Equivalent Displays the equivalent lamp hour calculated by the built in timer Lamp Hour Operation 39 6 Maintenance Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface e Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust If there is dirt or smears use lens cleaning paper or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface UN Never rub the lens with abrasive materials Cleaning the projector case Before you clean the case turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as described in Shutting down the projector on page 32 and unplug the power cord e To remove dirt or dust wipe the case with a soft lint free cloth To remo
55. ust or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components shortening the projector s life span and darkening the picture 14 Locations near fire alarms Locations with an ambient temperature above 40 C 104 F Locations where the altitudes are higher than 3000 m 10000 feet 3000 m 10000 feet Important safety instructions Do not block the ventilation holes Do not place this projector on a blanket bedding or any other soft surface Do not cover this projector with a cloth or any other item Do not place inflammables near the projector If the ventilation holes are seriously obstructed overheating inside the projector may result in a fire Always place the projector on a level horizontal surface during operation Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back Using the projector when it is not fully horizontal may cause a malfunction of or damage to the lamp Do not stand the projector on end vertically Doing so may cause the projector to fall over causing injury or resulting in damage to the projector Safety Instructions Continued Do not step on the projector or place 18 This product is capable of displaying any objects upon it Besides probable inverted pictures for ceiling mount physical damage to the projector doing installation so may result in accidents and possible Use only BenQ s Cei
56. ve stubborn dirt or stains moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral pH detergent Then wipe the case IN Never use wax alcohol benzene thinner or other chemical detergents These can damage the case Storing the projector If you need to store the projector for an extended time please follow the instructions below e Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector Please refer to Specifications on page 48 or consult your dealer about the range e Retract the adjuster feet e Remove the battery from the remote control e Pack the projector in its original packing or equivalent Transporting the projector It is recommended that you ship the projector with its original packing or equivalent When you carry the projector yourself please use the original box or a soft carry case which is available from your BenQ dealer 40 Maintenance Lamp information Calculation of lamp hour When the projector is in operation the duration in hours of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built in timer The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows Total equivalent lamp hour hours used in Economic mode 3 2 hours used in normal mode C3 See Economic Mode on page 38 for more information on Economic mode The lamp hour in Economic mode is calculated as 2 3 of that in normal mode That is using the projector in Economic mode h
57. you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently install it so as to make allowance for this projector s optical characteristics This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location 16 Positioning your projector 4 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector be sure to 1 Turn all equipment off before making any connections 2 Use the correct signal cables for each source 3 Ensure the cables are firmly inserted C7 In the connections shown below some cables may not be included with the projector see Shipping contents on page 8 They are commercially available from electronics stores Connecting a computer The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to a laptop or desktop computer To connect the projector to a laptop or desktop computer 1 Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D Sub output socket of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the D SUB signal input socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram Laptop or desktop computer C37 Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector Usually a key combo like FN F3 or CRT LCD key turns the external display on off Locate a function key labeled CRT L
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