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1. OO I Projector Soft carry case Remote control with batteries t 8 User s manual Quick start guide User s manual CD Power cord PC audio cable Video cable Optional accessories 1 Ceiling mounting kit p Spare lamp kit 3 Presentation Plus 4 Dust filter kit 10 Introduction Projector exterior view Front upper side 1 External control panel See Projector on page 13 for details Vent cool air intake Front IR remote sensor Kensington anti theft lock slot AC power cord inlet Main power switch Front filter grill Quick release buttons Focus ring and Zoom ring 10 Projection lens ll Lens cap SD po NOY Ge eS T9 co N ORA QNM a Rear side view Refer to Connection on page 22 for more information on making connections to various equipment 12 Vent heated air exhaust 15 Rear adjuster feet 13 Rear IR remote sensor 16 Side filter cover 14 Connector panel See Connector panel on page 12 for details Lower view 17 17 Front adjuster feet 18 Speaker grill ma ae 3 19 Lamp cover i 20 Rear adjuster feet TIT i i Q aP 9 1 Introduc
2. II Ceiling front 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 E in the Source gt Mirror menu after you turn the projector on III Floor rear Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen Note that a special rear projection screen is required Set 3 in the Source Mirror menu after you turn the projector on IV Ceiling rear Select this location with the projector suspended es upside down from the ceiling behind the screen EE X Note that a special rear projection screen and the E BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this installation location Set in the Source 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 17 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
3. See Correcting keystone on page 34 and Using the menus on page 42 for details 10 11 12 5 Power Turns the projector on or off See Start up on page 30 and Shutting down the projector on page 40 for details Source Sequentially selects the input signal Analog RGB DVI A DVI D Analog YPbPr S Video or Composite Video See Switching input signal on page 31 for details V Menu Turns on the on screen display control menu When the on screen menu is activated moves the selection focus down See Using the menus on page 42 for details Lamp indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem See Indicators on page 53 for details Blank Used to hide the screen image You can press Blank on the projector or remote control to bring the image back See Hiding the image on page 38 for details Auto Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image See Auto adjusting the image on page 32 for details Introduction 13 Remote control 12 MODE OTT 14 SOURCE ASPECT FREEZE BLANK OO QT 5 A go Ne Fe TES AUTO A j O 2A 8 l 4 9 18 PAGE PIP SIZE PIP SOURCE D ZOOM 1 0 T PIP POS RETURN 11 p oW l 5 Power Toggles the projector between standby mode and on When the projector is in standby mode press once to turn the projector on When the projector is on
4. 22 When connecting a signal source to the projector be sure to 1 2 De Turn all equipment off before making any connections Use the correct signal cables for each source Ensure the cables are firmly inserted In the connections shown below some cables may not be included with the projector see Shipping contents on page 10 They are commercially available from electronics stores Connecting a computer or monitor Connecting a computer The projector provides VGA and DVI input sockets that allow you to connect it to a notebook or desktop computer Additionally you can also connect the projector to a computer via the USB cable so you can perform paging operations of the application on the PC or notebook see Remote paging operations on page 38 To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer either through a VGA cable or VGA to DVI A cable With a VGA cable With a VGA to DVI A cable l Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D Sub output socket of the computer Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the D Sub Comp In signal input socket on the projector Take a VGA to DVI A cable and connect the VGA end to the D Sub output socket of the computer Connect the DVI end of the VGA to DVI A cable to the DVI I signal input socket on the projector If you wish to use the remote paging function see Remote paging operations on page 38 take the suppl
5. press twice to turn the projector to standby See Start up on page 30 and Shutting down the projector on page 40 for details Introduction ASPECT Selects an image aspect ratio to suit the input signal See Selecting a preset mode on page 35 for details SOURCE Sequentially selects the input signal Analog RGB DVI A DVI D Analog YPbPr S Video or Composite Video See Switching input signal on page 31 for details AUP YDOWN When the On Screen Display OSD is activated press A UP to exit and save the menu settings Press W DOWN to open the OSD menu and move the selection focus up and down See Using the menus on page 42 for details MUTE Toggles the projector audio between on and off lt Left gt Right Correct keystoning at the top or bottom of the projected image When the on screen menu is activated moves the selection focus left or right or make adjustments See Correcting keystone on page 34 and Using the menus on page 42 for details AUTO Automatically determines the best picture settings for the displayed image See Auto adjusting the image on page 32 for details MENU Turns the On Screen Display OSD menu on Exits and saves the menu settings See Using the menus on page 42 for details 10 11 12 13 14 PIP SIZE 15 Selects a suitable PIP size See PIP Picture In Picture operation on page 39 for details PAGE UP and DOWN Operate your display s
6. 576i 720 x 576 31 25 50 27 00 576p 1280 x 720 37 50 50 74 25 720p 1920 x 1080 28 13 50 74 25 1080i 1125L C3 denotes the timing is not available when Analog RGB or DVI A input signal is selected denotes the timing is not available when DVI D input signal is selected 58 Specifications Supported timing for Component YPbPr input Signal Format Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency kHz Hz 4801 5251 60Hz 15 73 59 94 480p 525p 60Hz 31 47 59 94 5761 6251 50Hz 15 63 50 00 576p 625p 50Hz 31 25 50 00 720p 750p 60Hz 45 00 60 00 720p 750p 50Hz 37 50 50 00 1080i 11251 60Hz 33 75 60 00 1080i 11251 50Hz 28 13 50 00 Supported timing for Video and S Video inputs Horizontal Vertical Color Sub carrier Video mode Frequency kHz Frequency Hz Frequency MHz NTSC 15 73 60 3 58 PAL 15 63 50 4 43 SECAM 15 63 50 4 25 or 4 41 PAL M 15 73 60 3 58 PAL N 15 63 50 3 58 PAL 60 15 73 60 4 43 NTSC4 43 15 73 60 4 43 Specifications 59 QC warranty Limited Warranty BenQ warrants this product 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 obt
7. Display OSD menus Operation in the OSD menus 1 To turn on the OSD menu press W Menu on the projector or MENU on the remote control Use lt q Left Right on the projector or remote control to select the Bi pP menu Use V Menu on the projector or V Down on the remote control to highlight the PIP adjustment functions See page PIP menu on page 47 for details Operation 39 Shutting down the projector l Press b Power and a confirmation message will display prompting you as pictured to the right If you don t respond in a few seconds the message will disappear 2 Press Power a second time to turn the projector off The Power indicator light flashes orange the projection lamp shuts down and the fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector To protect the lamp the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process 3 Turn the main power switch off 4 Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket and the projector Cz Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or during the 90 second cooling down process If the projector is not properly shut down to protect the lamp when you attempt to re start the projector within hours the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down Press Power again to start the projector after the fans stop 40 Operation On Screen Display OSD menu operation OSD menu
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9. a preset mode on page 35 for details Reset Returns all settings to the factory preset values C3 The following settings will still remain Phase System Language Keystone hold Mirror hold User logo High Altitude PIP H Position PIP V Position PIP Brightness PIP Contrast PIP Color PIP Tint and PIP Sharpness Operation High Altitude A mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature See Off Operating in a high altitude environment on page 37 for details PIP menu This menu allows you to turn on the PIP screen and make various adjustments to the screen FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PIP Source Selects the source for the PIP image Auto is the recommended PIP Auto source as the projector will search for a suitable signal automatically Press lt q Left gt Right to scroll through the four alternatives Off Small Medium Large PIE Size Selecting Off closes the PIP image Off C3 When the resolution of the PC signal is 1280 x 1024 SXGA the selected Large PIP size will be reduced to the Medium size PIP Position Selects a desired position for the PIP Upper left H Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the PIP image 0 V Position Adjusts the vertical position of the PIP image 100 More Options Press lt Left Right to select more PIP functions including Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness and System Bri
10. details When the selected input source is Analog RGB DVI A or DVI D pressing ASPECT sets the auto resize function on or off or sets the image to 16 9 ratio You can press ASPECT once to show the current setting and press repeatedly to change the current setting Or you can go to ER Image gt Auto Resize and press lt q Left gt Right on the projector or remote control to switch between the three options 1l On This is the default for the projector The pixel resolution of the input signal is converted to the native resolution of the projector 1024 x 768 For input signals with lower resolutions gaps in the pixels are automatically interpolated into the image before being projected This may distort the image clarity If the resolution of the source image is the same as the projector s 1024 x 768 setting On has no effects 2 Off The image is projected as its original resolution with no pixel conversion For input signals with lower resolutions the projected image will display smaller than if resized to full screen You could adjust the zoom setting or move the projector towards the screen to increase the image size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments 3 16 9 Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16 9 aspect ratio Operation 33 Optimizing the image To optimize the image use the buttons on the projector or remote control to adj
11. 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 temporarily turn off the lamp press BLANK on the projector or remote control Important safety instructions 5 6 Safety Instructions Continued 7 The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 8 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 9 Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged 10 11 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sustaining serious damage Do not attempt to disassemble this projector There are dangerous high voltages inside which may cause death if you should come into co
12. system Functions available when receiving different signal types YCbCr 480i YPbPr 480p Analog RGB 3 a GB pvrp 576p 720p 576i S Video 1080i I Video Keystone Keystone Keystone Brightness Keystone Brightness Brightness Contrast Brightness Contrast Contrast Phase Contrast Phase Color Display H Size Lamp Hour H Size Tint Lamp Hour Lamp Hour Lamp Hour Auto Resize Ratio 2s Ratio is H Position H Position Auto Resize M System EE V Position V Position Color Temp Sharpness Color I Color Temp Information Tint Color Temp mage Information Information Color Temp Mirror Source Volume Treble Source Bass Mute Language Control OSD OSD Pos OSD Time Setup Source Scan Keystone Hold Mirror Hold Blank Time Auto Off User Logo Preset Mode PC DVI A signal input Presentation Mode Vivid Mode Video Mode Economic Mode YPbPr YCbCr DVI D S Video Video signal input Gaming Mode Video Mode Cinema Mode Economic Mode Reset High Altitude Main Page Sub Page PIP Source Brightness PIP Size Contrast PIP Pos Color N A PIP H Position Tint V Position Sharpness More Options System When a Video or S Video signal is connected the function is only available with NTSC system selected Operation 41 42 Using the menus The projector is equipped with On Screen Display OSD menus for making various adjustments and settings Please note tha
13. the image BLANK You can set the blank time in the E Control gt SN Setup gt Blank Time menu allowing the projector to shut down automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank screen 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 Remote paging operations Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using this function See Connecting a computer on page 22 for details You can operate your display software program on a connected PC which responds to page up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint by pressing PAGE A or W on the remote control If remote paging function doesn t work check if the USB connection is correctly made and the mouse driver on your computer is updated to the latest version Freezing the image Using the laser pointer in the presentation 38 The projected image is frozen when FREEZE on the remote control is pressed An icon ffl will display in the lower right corner of the screen To release the function press FREEZE again RETURN on the remote control or SOURCE on the projector or remote control Note that pressing the SOURCE button will also change the input source Even if an image is frozen on the screen the pictures are running on the video or other device If the connected device
14. the projected image ratio no matter what aspect the source is by pressing ASPECT on the remote control Select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the signal and your display requirements When the selected input source is YPbPr YCbCr DVI D S Video or Video there are two aspect ratios available You can press ASPECT once to show the current setting and press again to change the current setting Or you can go to E Image gt Auto Resize and press lt lt Left gt Right on the projector or remote control to switch between the two options Cz In the pictures below the grey portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas l 4 3 Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4 3 aspect ratio This is most suitable for 4 3 images O O O like computer monitors standard definition TV and 4 3 aspect 2 16 9 default Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center DVD movies as it displays them without aspect alteration Q of the screen with a 16 9 aspect ratio This is most suitable for O O O O images which are already in a 16 9 aspect like high definition TV as it displays them without aspect alteration C 16 9 aspect ratio is only sourced through the Component Video input when being fed an appropriate 16 9 aspect signal See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 27 and Obtaining a preferred projected image size on page 19 for
15. 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 role of restraining the projector should its attachment to the mounting bracket become loose 18 Positioning your projector Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen the zoom setting and the video format each factors in the projected image size The maximum native resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768 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 image the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image 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 px oo O O 2 16 9 aspect image scaled t
16. BenQ PB8253 PB8263 Digital Projector Installation Series User s Manual Welcome 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 BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof 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 i Table of contents Important safety instructions eere 5 Introduction sss odo napiren 9 Projectot features ouam pidan MAIN PH aaa 9 Shipping Contents arriero QNSE RISE IMMUNE CNN MM 10 Projector exterior VIEW aas iret ratae iare iR REPRE RR ERRE RR ARRARDAR 11 Controls and functions js cunstuaisnndiewoeestvatccestussenuydintewndiitusonas 13 Positioning your projector esssessssssssses
17. Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image See 0 Adjusting contrast on page 36 for details Phase This function allows you to adjust the clock depends on the selected input phase to reduce image distortion source H Size Adjusts the horizontal width of the image 0 Lamp Hour Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used Color Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image 0 Tint Adjusts the color tones of the image The higher the value the more 0 reddish the image becomes The lower the value the more greenish the image becomes Operation 43 Image menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen FUNCTION default setting DESCRIPTION value Automatically resizes the input signal pixel resolution to the native e Resize resolution of the projector See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 33 for On details Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected 2 image H Position 0 Adjusts the vertical position of the projected image V Position 0 30 30 Color Temp Adjusts the white color See Selecting a color temperature on page 36 for depends on the details selected input Source Information Shows the current image resolution Users hav
18. DVI connector DVI A DVI D and DVI I The DVI I socket is an integrated connector which supports both formats DVI A and DVI D DVI A format is used to carry a DVI signal to an analog VGA display or vice versa Although some signal quality is lost from the signal conversion it still transmits higher picture quality than standard VGA connection DVI D format is used to directly carry a digital signal to a digital display without signal conversion The pure digital connection provides faster and higher image quality than analog connection due to the nature of the digital format DVI A and DVI D formats are non interchangeable You cannot connect a DVI A format connector to a DVI D equipment Make sure what kind of format you need before you purchase the cable Or you can purchase a DVI I cable which will be more useful in any type of DVI connection situations Examine your source device to determine if it has an unused DVI or VGA D Sub output socket available If so you can continue with this procedure If not you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device To connect the projector to a DVI source device through a DVI cable C For information on connecting a DVI source device to a computer through a VGA to DVI A cable see Connecting a computer on page 22 1 Take the DVI DVI D or DVI I cable and connect one end to the DVI output socket of the DVI source device 2 Connect the other end of th
19. Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp Message gt 1980 Hours Change Lamp If Brightness Is Low Status The lamp has been in operation for 1980 hours Install a new lamp for optimal performance If the projector is normally run with Economic Mode selected see Selecting a preset mode on page 35 you may continue to operate the projector until the 2980 hour lamp warning appears Out Of Lamp Usage Time Lamp gt 2980 Hours Change The Lamp The Power Will Turn Off After 3000 Hours The lamp has been in operation for 2980 hour the power will shutdown in 20 hours time A new lamp should be fitted to avoid the inconvenience when the projector runs out of lamp time Out Of Lamp Usage Time E Lamp gt 3000 Hours Change The Lamp The lamp has been in operation for over 3000 hours This message will flash in the center of the screen together with the Lamp indicator lighting up red for 40 seconds The projector will shutdown after 40 seconds The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector will operate normally It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at this age The lamp is a consumable item With the 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 u
20. X 1 Audio L R RCA jack x 2 Output RGB output D Sub 15 pin female x 1 Speaker Stereo 1 watt x 2 Control USB mouse control RS 232 serial control A B series X 1 Mini Din 9 pinX 1 Environmental Requirements Operating temperature Operating relative humidity Operating altitude 0 C 40 C at sea level 10 90 without condensation 0 3000 feet at 0 C 40 C 3000 6000 feet at 0 C 30 C 6000 10000 feet at 0 C 23 C Specifications 57 Dimensions 320 mm W x 106 mm H x 236 mm D Unit mm Timing chart Supported timing for PC including DVI I input Horizontal Vertical Pixel Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency Mode kHz Hz MHz 720 x 400 37 927 85 039 35 500 720 x 400 85 31 469 59 940 25 175 VGA 60 37 861 72 809 31 500 VGA 72 ORA 37 500 75 000 31 500 VGA_75 43 269 85 008 36 000 VGA_85 37 879 60 317 40 000 SVGA_60 48 077 72 188 50 000 SVGA_72 iia 46 875 75 000 49 500 SVGA_75 53 674 85 061 56 250 SVGA_85 48 363 60 004 65 000 XGA_60 56 476 70 069 75 000 XGA_70 eine 60 023 75 029 78 750 XGA_75 68 667 84 997 94 500 XGA_85 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 SXGA_60 720 x 480 15 73 59 94 interlaced 13 50 480i 720 x 480 31 47 59 94 27 00 480p 1280 x 720 45 00 59 94 74 25 720p 1920 x 1080 28 13 59 94 74 25 1080i 1125L 720 x 576 15 63 50 interlaced 13 50
21. able PIP source See PIP Picture In Picture operation on page 39 for details DIGITAL ZOOM Magnifies or reduces the projected image size RETURN Restores a zoomed projected image to its original size See Searching for details on the image on page 32 for details Warning messages on the back of the remote control The laser beam is visible It is necessary to press and hold the LASER button for continuous output Avoid Exposure E Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture The laser pointer is not a toy Parents should be mindful of the dangers of laser energy and keep this remote control out of the reach of children See the warning label on the back of your remote control for safe operation on the laser pointer Introduction 15 16 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 Remote control batteries 1 To open the battery cover turn the remote control over to view its back push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction
22. adio TV technician for help EEC statement This machine was tested against the 89 336 EEC European Economic Community for EMC Electronic Magnetic Compatibility and fulfills these requirements MIC statement B dass equipment Household purpose info telecommunications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose this product 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 E environment Regulation Statements 61
23. ain 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 support BenQ com 60 Warranty qv 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 in a 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 r
24. at those projection distances Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values Positioning your projector Maximum zoom Minimum zoom Screen Center of lens Projection distance 4 3 Screen Diagonal Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm Feet Inches mm Min length Average Max length with max with min zoom zoom 4 48 1219 1652 1773 1893 121 1500 2033 2181 2329 149 5 60 1524 2065 2216 2367 151 6 72 1829 2479 2659 2840 181 2000 2710 2908 3106 198 7 84 2134 2892 3102 3313 211 8 96 2438 3305 3546 3787 241 2500 3389 3635 3882 248 9 108 2743 3718 3989 4260 272 3000 4066 4362 4659 297 10 120 3048 4131 4432 4733 302 3500 4743 5089 5435 347 12 144 3658 4957 5318 5680 362 4000 5421 5816 6212 396 15 180 4572 6196 6648 7100 453 5000 6776 7270 7765 495 18 216 5486 7436 7978 8520 543 6000 8132 8725 9317 594 25 300 7620 10327 11080 11833 754 C3 There is 3 tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector 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 Positioning your projector 21 Connection
25. cable and connect one end to the S Video output socket of the Video source device Connect the other end of the S Video cable to the S Video socket on the projector If you wish to make use of the projector speakers take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output sockets of the video device and the other end to the Audio L R sockets on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram AV device RS 232 If the selected video image 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 If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this S Video source device using Component Video connections you need not connect to this device using an S Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality See Connecting Video source devices on page 25 for details Connection Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composit
26. ching input signal on page 31 CF If the frequency resolution of the input signal exceeds the projector s operating range you will see the message Out of Range displayed on a blank screen Please change to an input signal which is compatible with the projector s resolution See Timing chart on page 58 for details 30 Operation Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time However it can only display one full screen at a time To cycle through the available input sources press SOURCE on the projector or remote control The selected source name will display in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds after each button press The projector features PIP function which allows 2 different signals to be displayed at the same time See PIP Picture In Picture operation on page 39 for details The brightness level of the projected image will change accordingly when you switch between different input signals Data graphic PC presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than Video using mostly moving images movies When switching between different signal inputs you will need to adjust the ambient lighting conditions for the best picture quality The input type affects the options available for the Preset Mode See Selecting a preset mode on page 35 for details Adjusting the projected image Adjus
27. e 2 options for the image ratio Ratio 1 4 3 fora standard screen 4 3 2 16 9 for a wide screen See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 33 for details Color Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image 0 Tint Adjusts the color tones of the image The higher the value the more 0 reddish the image becomes The lower the value the more greenish the 0 image becomes System Shows the Video input system format NTSC PAL SECAM or YUV Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer 0 44 Operation Source menu FUNCTION default setting ETT DESCRIPTION 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 Mirror ee Floor frat optional accessory if you need to install the projector on your ceiling Floor front See Choosing a location on page 17 and Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the projector on page 18 for details Source Shows the current signal source Adjusts the volume level Volume i il i Jull Adjusts the treble level 5 5 Treble m Adjusts the bass level 5 5 Bass 0 Off On Mute Off c Operation 45 46 Control menu FUNCTION default setting value DESCRIPTION default setting value Language sets the language for the OSD control menus Language Use lt a Left gt Right to select t
28. e Video output sockets available If so you can continue with this procedure If not you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device To connect the projector to an composite Video source device If you wish to make use of the projector speakers 1 Take an Audio Video cable and connect the 3 RCA type connectors to the Audio R L 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 Audio Video cable to the Audio R L Video sockets on the projector Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets green to green blue to blue and red to red Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for details If you need only to use the video function of the projector 1 Take the Video cable and connect one end to the Video output socket of the Video source device 2 Connect the other end of the Video cable to the Video socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram AV device PC Audio E Audio L R Video cable Cr If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected check that
29. e cable to the DVI I signal input socket on the projector 3 Ifyou wish to make use the projector speakers take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output sockets of the video device and the other end to the PC Audio socket or Audio L R sockets on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram AV device DVI D or DVI I cable 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 If so you can continue with this procedure If not you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device To connect the projector to a Component Video source device T 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 Connect the other end of the Component Video to VGA D Sub adaptor cable with a D Sub type connector to the D Sub Comp In socket on the projector If you wish to make use
30. e physical space available in your room 1 Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen This is the projection distance 2 Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen column labelled Average Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value 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 image 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 8 m 4800 mm the closest match in the Average column is 5089 mm Looking across this row shows that a 3500 mm 3 5 m screen is required If you can only obtain imperial sized screens the listed screen sizes on either side of the 3 5 m screen are the 10 and 12 screen Checking the min and max projection distance values for these screen sizes indicates that the 4 8 m measured projection distance will need to be reduced to fit the 10 size screen or increased to fit the 12 size screen The projector can be adjusted using the zoom control to display on these different screen sizes
31. ecessary The lens cover is not open Remove the lens cover There is dirt or dust on the lens Clean the lens as described in Cleaning the lens on page 48 Remote control does not work Cause Remedy The batteries are out of power Replace the batteries with new ones There is an obstacle between the remote control and the projector Remove the obstacle You are too far away from the projector Stand within 6 meters 19 5 feet of the projector Troubleshooting 55 The computer projected image is too big for the screen or appeared to be cut off Cause Remedy The computer s resolution does not 1 Make sure Auto Resize is set to On in match the projector s resolution the Image menu 2 Make sure the H Position and V Position settings are correct in the Image menu 3 Configure the computer s external display resolution to the projector s native resolution 1024 x 768 for The computer s external monitor PB8253 PB8263 If this option is not setting is locked in 640 x 480 available select one of the compatible listed in Supported timing for PC including DVI I input on page 58 4 Check if your presentation files are created for a different resolution My Window Media Player program works great on my computer but the movie window is dark on my projector while the Media Player tools display OK Cause Remedy Change the Display se
32. er 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 54 Maintenance Troubleshooting The projector does not turn on Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector and plug the power cord into the power outlet If the power outlet has a switch make sure that it is switched on Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process Wait until the cooling down process has completed No picture Cause Remedy The video source is not turned on or connected correctly Turn the video source on and check that the signal cable is connected correctly The projector is not correctly connected to the input source device Check the connection The input signal has not been correctly selected Select the correct input signal with the SOURCE key on the projector or remote control The lens cover is not open Remove the lens cover Blurred image Cause The projection lens is not correctly focused Remedy Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus ring The projector and the screen are not aligned properly Adjust the projection angle and direction as well as the height of the projector if n
33. g down the projector on page 40 To remove dirt or dust wipe the case with the supplied cleaning cloth To remove stubborn dirt or stains moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral pH detergent Then wipe the case C 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 Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector Refer to Specifications on page 57 or consult your dealer about the range Retract the adjuster feet Remove the batteries from the remote control 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 provided soft carry case Cleaning and replacing the dust filters It is necessary to clean the dust filters periodically If the filters are not cleaned they can become clogged with dust and prevent proper ventilation This can cause overheating and a malfunction of the projector 48 Maintenance the right will be displayed for 10 seconds A warning message like the one pictured to 6 every 300 hours of use to remind you to Please check if the filter is clean Please clean the clean the filters fil
34. ghtness Adjusts the brightness of the PIP image 0 Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the PIP image 0 The higher the value the greater the contrast Color Increases or decreases the color intensity of the PIP image 0 Tint Adjusts the color tones of the PIP image The higher the value the more 0 reddish the image becomes The lower the value the more greenish the 0 image becomes Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it appear sharper or softer 0 System Shows Video input system format NTSC PAL SECAM or YUV Operation 47 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 and to clean the dust filters to prevent overheating See Cleaning the lens and Cleaning and replacing the dust filters below for details Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp and dust filter Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface 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 C 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 Shuttin
35. he desired language from among English English French German Italian Spanish Russian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese and Korean OSD Pos Center bottom Selects a desired OSD position OSD OSD Time 10 Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press The range is from 5 to 60 seconds Source Scan On Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input signals If the source scan is on the projector will search for input signals until it acquires a signal If the function is not activated the projector selects the last input signal Keystone Hold 0 When selected preserves the last keystone correction value even when the projector is restarted Mirror Hold 0 When selected preserves the last mirror correction value even when the Setup projector is restarted Blank Time 0 Determines the length of time before the projector will automatically shutdown when Blank is activated Auto Off 0 Sets the length of time before the projector will automatically shutdown when there is no input signal detected User Logo Default Enables the user to select which logo screen will appear during projector start up Three modes are available Default BenQ logo black screen or blue screen Preset Mode depends on the selected input source Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set up to suit your program type See Selecting
36. ied USB cable and connect the larger end to the USB port of the computer and the smaller end to the USB socket on the projector If you wish to make use of the projector speakers in your presentations take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket of the computer and the other end to the PC Audio socket of the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for details Connection The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram Notebook or desktop VGA to DVI A computer cable D lll D VGA cable Fie 4 mi USB cable PC Audio cable Crs A Mac adapter an optional accessory is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers Many notebooks 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 LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously Refer to your notebook s documentation to find your notebook s key combination Connection 23 24 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close up on a monitor as well as on the screen y
37. in the Display gt Keystone menu Keystone MEE o Keystone i 6 34 Operation Selecting a preset mode The projector is preset with several predefined application modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input source picture type To select a operation mode that suits your need press MODE on the remote control The picture modes available for different types of signals are shown below PC DVI A Signal Input Presentation Mode Default Is designed for presentations The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC and notebook coloring Vivid Mode Is perfect for playing games The color saturation and brightness are well balanced Video Mode Is suitable for cinematic enjoyment displaying images in their natural color Economic Mode Use this mode to reduce the system noise and reduce the power consumption by 20 The lamp life is also extended with lower light output YPbPr YCbCr DVI D S Video Video Signal Input Gaming Mode Is suitable for playing gamebox based video games in a normal living room lighting level environment Video Mode With a higher color temperature it is suitable for enjoying TV movies Cinema Mode Is suitable for enjoying DVD movies best viewed in a blackened little light home cinema or lounge room environment Economic Mode Use this mode to reduce the system noise and reduce the power consumption by 2096 The lamp life is also ex
38. ntact 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 Safety Instructions Continued 12 Do not place this projector in any of the 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 dust or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components shortening the projector s life span and darkening the image Locations near fire alarms Locations with an ambient temperature above 40 C 104 F Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet Do not block the ventilation holes Do not place the projector on a blanket bedding or any other soft surface 13 Do not cover the 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
39. o a 4 3 aspect display area 4 3 aspect image in a 4 3 aspect display area Thus a 16 9 aspect image will not utilize 25 of the height of a 4 3 aspect image 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 image 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 component 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 image projection area C3 IMPORTANT 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 image 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
40. of the arrow as illustrated The cover will slide off 2 Remove any existing batteries if necessary and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment Positive goes to positive and negative goes to negative 3 Refit the cover by aligning it with the base and sliding it back down into position Stop when it clicks into place environment like the kitchen bathroom sauna sunroom or in a closed car Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and local environment regulations for your region Never throw the batteries into a fire There may be danger of an explosion If the batteries are dead or if you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage Introduction Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations Floor in front of screen Ceiling in front of screen Floor at rear of screen Ceiling at rear of screen pep e S I Floor front Select this location with the projector placed near the bs floor in front of the screen This is the most common NN way to position the projector for quick setup and N portability o
41. of the projector speakers take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output sockets of the video device and the other end to the Audio L R sockets on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram Component Video AV device to VGA D Sub adaptor cable If you connect the projector to a High Definition TV HDTV tuner the following standards are supported C 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 50 60 Hz 10801 50 60 Hz Component Video is the only video output that delivers native 16 9 aspect ratio picture If the selected video image 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 27 28 Connecting an S Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S Video output socket available If so you can continue with this procedure If not you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device To connect the projector to an S Video source device 1 Take the optional accessory S Video
42. oftware program on a connected PC which 16 responds to page up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint See Remote paging operations on 17 page 38 for details PIP POS Selects a suitable PIP position See PIP Picture In Picture operation on page 39 for details LED indicator light Lights red when any buttons on the remote control is pressed MODE Depending upon which input signal is selected there are several picture setup options available See Selecting a preset mode on page 35 for details 18 FREEZE The image is frozen when FREEZE is pressed An icon llf will display in the lower right corner of the screen To 19 release the function press FREEZE again See Freezing the image on page 38 for details 20 BLANK Used to hide the screen image Press BLANK on the projector or remote control to restore the image See Hiding the image on page 38 for details VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume level LASER pointer Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes The LASER Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals It emits visible red colored light when you press it and the LED indicator lights up red S WARNING Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam on yourself or others See the warning messages on the back of the remote control and the attached User Information prior to using it PIP SOURCE Selects a suit
43. or 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 However this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or extreme conditions Personalizing the projector menu display The On Screen Display OSD menus can be set according to your preferences The following settings do not affect the projection settings operation or performance OSD Time in the Control gt OSD menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press The time length ranges from 5 to 60 seconds in 5 second increments Language in the Control menu sets your familiar language for the OSD menus Use lt Left gt Right on the projector or remote control to select your language User Logo in the Control gt Setup menu allows you to set a preferred logo screen to be displayed during projector start up Operation 37 Hiding the image In order to draw the audience s full attention to the presenter or other media you can use BLANK to hide the projected image when needed The word BLANK appears at the bottom right corner of the screen while the image is hidden When this function is activated with a valid audio input connected the audio can still be heard Pressing any key on the projector or remote control restores
44. ou can connect the RGB signal output socket on the projector to an external monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI A cable following the instructions below To connect the projector to a monitor either through a VGA cable or VGA to DVI A cable With a VGA cable With a VGA to DVI A cable Note You monitor must be equipped with a DVI input socket page 22 1l Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer on 2 Take a suitable VGA cable only one supplied and connect one end of the cable to the D Sub input socket of the video monitor 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the D Sub Out socket on the projector 2 Take a VGA to DVI A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input socket of the video monitor 3 Connect the VGA end of the cable to the D Sub Out socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram computer Hei DVI cable VGA cable ap Ae aa or VGA to DVI A 7 notebook or desktop VGA cable Hah R VGA The D Sub output only works when an appropriate D Sub input is made to the projector Be sure the projector is connecting with the computer using the D Sub Comp In socket not the DVI socket Connection Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that pr
45. our Video source device you should elect to use the S Video option See Connecting an S Video source device on page 28 for how to connect the projector to an S Video device Least video quality Composite Video is 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 a composite Video source device on page 29 for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device Connecting Audio The projector has two built in speakers which are designed to provide audio functionality accompanying data presentations for business purposes It is not designed for nor intended for audio reproduction use as might be expected in home theatre or home cinema applications If you have a separate sound system you will most likely want to connect the audio output of your Video source device to that sound system instead of to the projector The audio connections illustrated in the following sections are provided for informational purposes only You need not connect audio to the projector if there is an alternate sound system available or if audio is not required Connection 25 Connecting a DVI source device The projector provides a DVI I input socket that allows you to connect it to a DVI source device like DVD player or a VGA output device like notebook or desktop computer There are three types of
46. ovide any one of the following output sockets DVI 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 DVI if your source device is equipped with a DVI socket Based on the type of DVI connector you have you can enjoy a digital or high end analog video quality See Connecting a DVI source device on page 26 for how to connect the projector to a DVI source device and other details If no DVI source is available the next best video signal is available by connecting your device to the projector with a Component Video not to be confused with composite Video cable Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively so if available on your devices they should be your connection method of choice in preference to S Video or composite Video See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 27 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 y
47. projector Pulling 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 images Insert the new lamp Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place Reinsert and tighten the screw firmly A Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screw Maintenance 51 Cy Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover 7 Re install the lamp cover and tighten the screws 8 Make connection to a signal source to be displayed Start up the projector See page Connection on page 22 and Start up on page 30 for turning the power on removed Whenever the lamp is replaced reset the total lamp operation timer Do not reset if the lamp is not replaced as this could cause damage 9 Reset the lamp counter i Pressand hold A Exit on the projector for 3 seconds to display the total used lamp time ress Menu To RESET ii Press W Menu on the projector or MENU on the remote control to access the lamp hour timer An adjustment message will display Yess lt Exit gt To Leave iii Press lt Left Right on the projector or remote con
48. re visible around the edges between the edge ofthe filter sponge and the plastic filter frame housing If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filters are broken replace them Contact your dealer or visit BenQ website at www BenQ com for more service information Carefully refit the filters to the projector then press the covers back until they click into place Maintenance 49 If the covers are not correctly seated in place you will be reminded by a message displayed on the screen every three minutes The projector will automatically shut down after 10 minutes if there Plea ise check Filter not well attached has been no further action taken Re install the filters securely then turn on the power again Lamp information 50 Use and replacement of the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message displays 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 information on projector warnings refer to Indicators on page 53 LN The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot Turn the power off allow the projector to cool down before checking that the dust filters are not clogged page 48 If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the power back on please contact your dealer The following
49. re many different shades that are considered to be white for various purposes One of the common methods 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 Operation Operating in a high altitude environment We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 3000 feet above sea level or is hotter than 40 C or whenever the projector will be used for extended periods of time gt 10 hours without shutdown To activate the High Altitude Mode go to Li Control gt High Altitude Mode select On by pressing Left gt Right on the projector or remote control A confirmation message displays Press AUTO We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode by selecting On when your environment is higher than 3000 feet or is hotter than 40 C Do you want to turn on High Altitude Mode Yes Rut No A 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 projecor from extreme environment and may cause high n 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 project
50. s High quality manual zoom lens Full function remote control with laser pointer One key auto adjustment to display the best picture quality Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images Adjustable color balance control for data video display Ultra high brightness projection lamp Ability to display 16 7 million colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus 8 sets of preset application mode Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption Built in speakers provide stereo audio reproduction Component HDTV compatibility YPbPr Two PC input terminals RGB signal input socket and a shared DVI A connector and one PC output terminal Replaceable dust filter The apparent brightness of the projected image 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 Introduction 9 Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video equipment Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below If any of these items are missing please contact your place of purchase Standard accessories CF The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region and may differ from those illustrated
51. s have active audio output you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen onscreen The LASER Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals It emits visible red colored light when you press it and the LED indicator lights up green Z WARNING Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam on yourself or others See the warning messages on the back of the remote control and the attached User Information prior to using it Operation PIP SIZE O PIP POS PAGE ASPECT FREEZE BLAI PIP Picture In Picture operation Your projector is capable of displaying images simultaneously from two input sources which can be used to enhance your presentation in an interesting way These functions are available only when the input source is PC and the PIP source is Video or S Video Operation on the remote control l Ensure both the PC and Video or S Video signals are correctly connected to the projector Display the PC image on the screen Press PIP SOURCE on the remote control to display the PIP frame Press PIP SOURCE a second time and wait for the PIP image to display To change the position of the PIP image press PIP POS repeatedly until a suitable position is selected To resize the PIP image press PIP SIZE repeatedly There are four options available small medium large sizes and off More functions are available in the On Screen
52. sage Maintenance Repla A cing the lamp To reduce the risk of electrical shock always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp To reduce the risk of severe burns allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp 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 To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and or compromising image quality by touching the lens do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed This lamp contains mercury Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket Protect the projector s surface by clearing a flat open area on your desk and placing a soft item on the desk for padding Turn the projector over Then loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover If the lamp is hot avoid burns by waiting for 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled Loosen the screw that fixes the lamp to the projector If the screw is not loosened completely the lamp cannot be removed Be careful not to lose the screw as it is needed to hold the replacement lamp in place It is strongly recommended that you use a magnetic head screwdriver Lift the handle so that it stands up Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the
53. sessssessesessese 17 Choosing a location scssiiisenscseassasonescessosensivasnnesitnnshcesanaiictosinss 17 Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the projector 18 Obtaining a preferred projected image size 19 COONMNECHOM a solstice aaa 22 Connecting a computer or monitor enean tns 22 Connecting Video source devices cinnshvastnnstvanssnvirasdnewknsndns 25 Operati Sostieni E aR erry KEREK k 30 Start UP MERI 30 Switching input signal ssssssesssesssssessssessssseseseseseseseseseseses 31 Adjusting the projected image esee 31 Selecting the aspect ratio ve veniri nivxve rine iUa S RS 33 Optimizing PBECOTTERPOossditeboat indole recentis 34 Operating in a high altitude environment 37 Personalizing the projector menu display 37 Hiding the image soos onsronnmaadeoanooubsnaaome E 38 Remote paging operations ioo poto iio pe Exo DE EE 38 Freezing the image ososcssreeisiekoit E keboas anie ike MN 38 Using the laser pointer in the presentation 38 PIP Picture In Picture Operation ame 39 Shutting down the projector DDR 40 On Screen Display OSD menu operation 41 Maintenance ssssssssssisesrssessrssnesissnesrsneo tett A naa E 48 Care of the projector eere DDR 48 Lamp information erre DE EEE ERE 50 Table of contents 3 4 Temperature information
54. t the on screen display OSD menus vary according to the signal type selected There are 10 different menu languages of your choice See Control menu on page 46 for details The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone l Press W Menu on the projector or 4 Adjust keystone values by MENU on the remote control to turn pressing lt Left Right on the the OSD menu on projector or remote control 3 amp e as s 2 Keystone CEM 22 e D Contrast 0 ER Phase o C Hie 0 2 Use lt q Left Right on the projectoror 5 Press A Exit on the projector or remote control to select the MENU on the remote control twice to leave and save the S pisis menu setting 3 Press W Menu on the projector or The first press leads you back to the V Down on the remote control to select Fe pat onu and the second press Keystone x eljs LJ Keystone SE 0 f Brightness 0 O Contrast 0 ER Phase co C Hie N 0 Operation Display menu Cz Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen FUNCTION default setting value Keystone DESCRIPTION Corrects any keystoning of the image See Correcting keystone on page 34 for details 0 Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image See Adjusting brightness on page 0 36 for details
55. tended with lower light output Operation 35 36 Other adjustments If you are not satisfied with the picture quality made by the preset modes you can manually adjust some of the settings through the On Screen Display OSD menus Adjusting brightness Press MENU on the projector or remote control Go to S pisis gt Brightness and adjust the values by pressing lt Left gt Right on the projector or remote control The higher the value the brighter the image And lower the setting darker the image Adjust this control so the black areas of the image appear just as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible Adjusting contrast Press MENU on the projector or remote control Go to oispa gt Contrast and adjust the values by pressing Left gt Right on the projector or remote control The higher the value the greater the contrast Use this to set the peak white level after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected input and viewing environment mE 01 E i 5o N 70 Selecting a color temperature Press MENU on the projector or remote control Go to E Image gt Color Temp and adjust the values by pressing lt Left Right on the projector or remote control The higher the value the more bluish white the image becomes The lower the value the more reddish white the image becomes About color temperatures There a
56. ter by using a small vacuum or brush if the filter is di CZ IMPORTANT Please ensure that the projector is properly shutdown before Press Exit to confirm removing the filters for cleaning or replacement This projector has two concealed filters One is fitted behind the front vent grill see item 7 on page 11 and the other is on the left side see item 16 on page 11 Front filter 1A 1B Rear filter 2 Access to the front dust filter is located on the right side of the projector towards the front edge Use your thumb or finger to pull it out from the side as illustrated in diagram A below If the front filter proves difficult to remove you should use a broad flat implement like an ice cream stick to gently lever the filter away from the projector case as illustrated in diagram B below Carefully pull the filter cartridge out from the side of the projector while keeping it parallel with the front as illustrated in diagram C below Access to the rear dust filter is located on the left side of the projector towards the rear Use your thumb or finger to pull it out from the side as illustrated below To clean the filters use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment or use a soft brush such as a clean artist s paintbrush to gently sweep the dust away Refit and align the filter sponge to sit snugly within the filter frame for the front filter so that no obvious gaps a
57. the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly You need only connect to this device using a composite Video connection if Component Video and S Video inputs are unavailable for use See Connecting Video source devices on page 25 for details Connection 29 Operation Start up 1 Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall E socket Turn on the wall socket switch where fitted Remove the lens cap If it is left on it could become deformed due to the heat produced by the projection lamp Turn the main power switch on The Power indicator lights orange Press and hold for 2 seconds 5 Power on the remote control or projector 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 after pressing Power In the later stage of start up a default BenQ logo is projected Switch all of the connected equipment on The projector will start to search for input signals The current input source being scanned displays in the lower right corner of the screen The search will continue until an input source signal is detected You can also press SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired input signal For more information refer to Swit
58. 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 screen 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 21 that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector When ceiling mounted this refers to the top edge of the projected image If the projector is positioned further away from the screen the projected image 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 image 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 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 Positioning your projector 19 20 How to determine the position of the projector for a gi
59. ting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 2 quick release adjuster feet and 2 rear adjuster feet These adjusters change the image height and projection angle To adjust the projector 1 Press the quick release buttons and lift the front of the projector Once the image is positioned where you want it release the quick release buttons to lock the front adjuster feet in position A Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes Be careful when you press the adjuster buttons as they are close to the exhaust vent where hot air comes from 2 Screw the rear adjuster feet to fine tune the horizontal angle To retract the foot hold up the projector while pressing the quick release buttons then slowly lower the projector Screw the rear adjuster feet in a reverse direction If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes vertically trapezoidal To correct this situation adjust the value of Keystone in the Display menu on the projector control panel or on the remote control See Correcting keystone on page 34 for details Operation 31 32 Auto adjusting the image In some cases you may need to optimize the picture quality To do this press AUTO on the projector or remote control Within 3 seconds the built in Intelligent Au
60. tion 11 12 Connector panel 21 D Sub out 22 Gs ale L Video 24 S Video RS 232 oer PC Audio LO Ol 6 Introduction 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RGB PC Component video YPbPr YCbCr signal input socket RGB signal output socket Audio Left Right Video input sockets S Video input socket DVI I signal input socket supports DVI D video signal and DVI A PC signal RS 232 control port For external control systems and used by service personnel PC Audio input socket USB socket Controls and functions Projector 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image See Fine tuning the image size and clarity on page 32 for details Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image See Fine tuning the image size and clarity on page 32 for details Temperature warning light Lights up or flashes if the projector s temperature becomes too high See Indicators on page 53 for details Power indicator light Lights up when the projector is in standby mode or under operation See Indicators on page 53 for details A Exit Exits and saves the menu settings lt Left gt Right Correct keystoning at the top or bottom of the projected image When the on screen menu is activated moves the selection focus left or right or make adjustments
61. to Adjustment function will re adjust 5 the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the auto V NS best picture quality The current source information will be displayed at F585 A O w the bottom right of the screen for 3 seconds gae as i O CF The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning O Fine tuning the image size and clarity 1 Adjust the projected image to the size 2 Then sharpen the image by rotating that you need using the zoom ring the focus ring Searching for details on the image If you need to find the details on the projected image press D ZOOM on the remote control the center of the image will be magnified When the button is pressed again the image is further magnified Use the directional arrows A V lt gt on the projector or remote control to navigate the image Pressing D ZOOM reduces the size of the image When the button is pressed again the image is further reduced until it is restored to the original size You can also restore the original size by pressing RETURN on the remote control OURCE D ZOOM RETURN O Any problems If you have other display problems see Troubleshooting on page 55 for details Operation Selecting the aspect ratio The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height Most analog TV and computers are in 4 3 ratio which is the default for this projector and digital TV is usually in 16 9 ratio You can change
62. 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 14 Important safety instructions 7 8 Safety Instructions Continued 15 16 Do not store the projector on end vertically Doing so may cause the projector to fall over causing injury or resulting in damage Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it Besides probable physical damage to the projector doing so may result in accidents and possible 17 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 18 This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount injury A 19 installation Use only BenQ s Ceiling Mount Kit for mounting the projector and ensure it is securely installed 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 Important safety instructions 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 feature
63. trol to reset lamp hours and press A Exit to leave Temperature information 52 When the Temperature warning light is on it is warning you of the following possible problems 1 The internal temperature is too high 2 Dust filters are clogged 3 The fans are not working Turn the projector off check that the dust filters are clean If the problem persists contact qualified service personnel for further help For more information refer to Indicators on page 53 Maintenance Indicators Illustration Blank Light OFF 2 i Light flashing e poeseos LED Power Temp Lamp Power events O Orange light R Red light G Green light Status amp Description The projector has just been connected to a power outlet Stand by mode 1 The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down process Or 2 The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is turned off The Power indicator light is flashing during powering up The projector is under normal operation The lamp counter has developed a problem It is warning you that lamp usage has exceeded 3000 hours Replace the projection lamp with a new one immediately The lamp is not properly attached or the lamp is damaged Please contact your dealer for assistance Maintenance 53 LED Status amp Description Pow
64. ttings Click Start gt Control Panel gt Display gt Settings gt Advanced gt Display See you computer documentation for details if you cannot find the Display settings by following the instructions above Set the Monitor to Primary and the Panel to Secondary You will see the movie window on the projector image while the Panel movie window will be dark The computer external display is set as a secondary display The remote mouse function does not work Check the connection See Connecting a computer on page 22 for details If it still doesn t work check the mouse driver See the mouse documentation for details The USB cable is not correctly connected to the projector or computer 56 Troubleshooting Specifications Projector specifications C3 All specifications are subject to change without notice Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1 CHIP DMD Lens F Number F 2 4 to 2 6 f 24 0 29 1 mm Lamp 300W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100 240V 4 5A 50 60 Hz Automatic Power consumption 395W Max Mechanical Weight 7 9 lbs 3 6 Kg Input terminal Computer input RGB input D Sub 15 pin female x 1 DVI I input Using DVI A signal Video signal input S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 VIDEO RCA jack x 1 SD HDTV signal input Analog D Sub to Component RCA jack x 3 using RGB Audio signal input input Digital DVI HDTV only PC Audio Stereo mini jack
65. ust the image settings directly or to change the settings on the On Screen Display OSD menus For the operation of OSD menus refer to Using the menus on page 42 The following instructions are optional You do not need to follow every step It depends on the image quality you desire Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image 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 projection angel of the projector you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps Press lt q Left gt Right on the projector or remote control to display the status bar labelled Keystone Press Right to correct keystoning at the top of the image Press lt q Left to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image Press MENU on the projector or remote control Go to Display gt Keystone and adjust the values by pressing lt q Left gt Right on the projector or remote control For example xk 1 Press Right on the projector or remote control or 2 Press Right on the projector or remote x control when you are in the Display gt Keystone menu Keystone EE 10 Keystone I 6 1 Press lt q Left on the projector or remote control or 2 Press lt q Left on the projector or remote control when you are
66. ven 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 look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled Average 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 average projection distance is 4432 mm and with a vertical offset of 302 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 image on the screen In these situations some image distortion will occur Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion See Correcting keystone on page 34 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 th

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