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PE7700-e.book Page 1 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM PE7700 Digital Projector Home Theater User’s Manual Welcome http://www.pureglare.com.au...
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Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
PE7700-e.book Page 3 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Table of Contents Safety, regulatory and legal information ............5 FCC statement (for United State users) ..............5 EEC statement (for European users) ................5 MIC statement ......................5 Safety instructions .......................5 Moisture Condensation ....................8 Avoid volatile liquid ....................8...
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PE7700-e.book Page 4 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Auto-adjusting the image ................... 20 Fine-tuning the image size and clarity ............... 20 Optimizing the image ................20 1. Selecting a preset mode ..................21 2. Selecting aspect ratio ....................21 3. Other adjustments ....................21 Personalizing the projector menu display ..........22...
Safety, regulatory and legal information Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with a home theater viewing experience. For the best result, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the control menus and operation.
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PE7700-e.book Page 6 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Safety instructions (continued) Refer servicing only to qualified service In some countries, the line voltage is NOT personnel. stable. This projector is designed to operate safely with a mains voltage between 100 and 240 volts AC, but could fail if power cuts or surges of ±10 volts...
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PE7700-e.book Page 7 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Safety instructions (continued) 10. This product is capable of displaying 13. Do not place the projector in any of the inverted images for ceiling mount following environments. installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceiling - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined.
PE7700-e.book Page 8 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Safety instructions (continued) 14. Always place the projector on a level, 16. Do not step on the projector or place any horizontal surface during operation. objects upon it. Besides probable physical...
The projector is compatible with 480i, 480P, 576i, 576p, 1080i and 720P formats. De-interlacing with 3:2 Pull-Down Using BenQ's proprietary de-interlacing technology, the projector provides exceptional scaling and film-to- video (3:2 pull-down) conversion for the most artifact-free images possible. PIP/POP function The Picture-In-Picture (PIP) and Picture-On-Picture (POP) functions allow you to display two inputs on the screen at the same time.
PE7700-e.book Page 10 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a video and PC equipment.Some of the items may not be available depending on the region. Please check with your place of purchase.
PE7700-e.book Page 11 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Projector exterior view Front / upper side Ventilation holes (exhaust) Rear IR sensor Control panel (See page for detailed information.) Focus ring and zoom ring Front IR sensor Projection lens Dust filter grill...
PE7700-e.book Page 12 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Controls and functions Control panel MENU / EXIT Turns the on-screen display control menu on. Exits and saves the menu settings. Focus Ring (Refer to for more information.) Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
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PE7700-e.book Page 13 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM POWER (Refer to pages 19, for more information.) Press and hold this button to turn the projector on when it is in the standby mode. Or press this button twice to turn the projector off.
PE7700-e.book Page 14 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM 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; or Ceiling at rear of screen.
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector.
PE7700-e.book Page 16 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen Ceiling Installation Floor Installation Ceiling Type Type Projection Distance Image Height Screen Offset Center of the lens Center of the lens Offset Screen Projection Distance...
PE7700-e.book Page 17 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Connecting various equipment You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system.
PE7700-e.book Page 18 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Connecting S-video or video devices From audio output To audio input terminals terminals S-Video cable Video cable Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA-BNC cable. Laptop or desktop computer...
PE7700-e.book Page 19 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Using the projector and remote control Preparations Turn all of the connected equipment on. Plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet on the Remove the lens cap. rear of the projector and turn the main AC power switch on.
PE7700-e.book Page 20 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Adjust the image Adjusting the angle height There are two adjuster feet on the bottom of the projector. These adjuster feet change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector, you can screw the height adjuster feet to fine-tune the projection angle.
PE7700-e.book Page 21 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM 1. Selecting a preset mode Select a preset mode on the remote control, or in Picture > Preset Mode menu. There are 5 modes available for each input. These modes are with preset values suitable for various projection purposes.
PE7700-e.book Page 22 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Personalizing the projector menu display The On Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. These settings will not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Language in Setup menu sets your familiar language for the on-screen menus.
PE7700-e.book Page 23 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM PIP --- Sub-window Main window POP --- Left window Right window Turning the power off Follow the steps below. Press the POWER button on the projector or remote control and a warning message appears.
PE7700-e.book Page 25 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are eight different menu languages. Refer to Setup Menu on page more details.
PE7700-e.book Page 26 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Filter: Turn the video and data filters on or off. Filters can reduce noise in the picture to produce a sharper image. The higher the setting, the less the noise. Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the value, the sharper the picture.
PE7700-e.book Page 27 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM PIP/POP Source Selection: Selects the input signal that will be displayed as the PIP or POP image. Video --- Video: Composite video signal. S-Video: S-Video video signal. Graphics --- Component 1 and 2: Component Y/C...
PE7700-e.book Page 28 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM should switch to Yes to solve these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh and extreme environments. Black level: The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC TV standard, the grayscale is measured from 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white);...
PE7700-e.book Page 29 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Additional information Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you have to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts needs replacing.
PE7700-e.book Page 30 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment to clean the filter. Or use a soft brush (such as a clean artist’s paintbrush) to gently sweep the dust away.
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PE7700-e.book Page 31 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Loosen the screws that hold the lamp to the projector. If the screws are not loosened completely, they could injure your fingers. It is strongly recommended that you use a magnetic-head screwdriver to retain the screw should it come loose Slowly pull the lamp out of the projector.
PE7700-e.book Page 32 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Indicators There are three indicators which show the status of the projector. Check the following for information about the indicator lights. If there is anything wrong, turn the projector off and contact your dealer.
PE7700-e.book Page 33 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy There is no power from the power Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on cable. the rear of the projector, and plug the power cable into to the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on.
PE7700-e.book Page 34 Monday, January 10, 2005 11:20 AM Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical characteristics Projection system Single-chip DLP system. DMD chip 0.8” DMD W_Pal (1280 x 720) Lens 1.37-times zoom ratio, F/# 2.4 ~ 2.8, f = 24 ~ 32 Projection size 0.94 m to 7.62 m / 37 to 300 inches...