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BenQ PB8220 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2003 by BENQ Corporation (formerly Acer Communications & Multimedia Inc.). 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use and Replacement of the Lamp ........21 BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Lamp LED Indicators ..........21 Lamp Replacement .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    110 to 230 volts, but could fail if power cuts or surges of more than10 volts occur. In these high-risk areas, it is recommended that a power stabilizer unit be used in conjuction with this projector. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Introduction...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Save this user’s guide: The information contained in this manual will assist you in operating and maintaining your personal projector. Warranty Limited Warranty BENQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage.

  • Page 7: Safety Regulations

    — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EEC Statement This machine was tested against the 89/336/EEC (European Economic Community) for EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and fulfills these requirements. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Introduction...

  • Page 8: Shipping Contents

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Shipping Contents The Projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to standard PC or laptop computers. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact personnel at the place of purchase.

  • Page 9: Projector Description

    IR remote sensor Ventilation grill Speaker Projection lens adjuster RGB signal input RGB signal output connector BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide 10 11 14 15 Audio/ Video connector Audio jack USB mouse connector S-Video jack RS 232 control port Rear adjuster feet...

  • Page 10: External Control Panel

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide External Control Panel Power Presses and holds the Power key to turn the projector on or off. Auto Automatically determines the best picture settings for current received signals. Left/ Keystone - Right/ Keystone + Menu will display the menu system on screen.

  • Page 11: Adjuster

    Switchable Normal/ Video mode for data/ video display • Powerful AV function to provide high quality AV picture • HDTV compatibility (YP Note: The brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions and contrast/brightness settings. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Introduction...

  • Page 12: Remote Control Description

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Remote Control Description Power Menu 3 Left/ Keystone - 4 Right/ Keystone + Auto L-Click/ R-click Zoom in/ out By pressing ZOOM IN +, the center of the picture will be magnified. When the + button is pressed again, the picture is further magnified, up to four times the original size.

  • Page 13: Remote Control Effective Range

    Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of an explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord- ing to the manufacturer’s instructions. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Install batteries as indicated by the diagram inside the compartment.

  • Page 14: Installation

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide INSTALLATION Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). Screen Size (Max.) Diagonal A. Width (in) (cm) 30.4 61.8 60.8 123.65 91.2 185.3...
  • Page 15 PC/Notebook DVD Player AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO • 480p • 1080i To RGB Input RGB IN Y Pb Pr VIDEO Video / Audio S-VIDEO S-Video BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide To RGB output RGB OUT PC Audio AUDIO IN CONTROL Control Installation...

  • Page 16: Operation

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide OPERATION Start Up Plug the power cord into a wall socket. Turn on the main power switch. Press and hold POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green and stays green when the power is turned on.

  • Page 17: Digital Keystone Correction

    Within 3 seconds, the built-in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re-adjust settings to provide the best picture quality. Projector Auto Source BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Projector Remote control Remote control Operation...

  • Page 18: Source Selection

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Source Selection When several input sources are available, press the SOURCE key to make a selection from the control panel of the projector or the remote control. Projector Auto Menu System Press Menu for the main menu, and then press Menu again to select items in the sub-menu.

  • Page 19: Display Menu

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide 1. Display Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Corrects any keystoning of the image. Keystone Adjusts the brightness of the image. Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image. Contrast Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker.

  • Page 20: Image Menu

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide 2. Image Menu FUNCTION Ratio H-position V-position Color Temp. Information System Sharpness Color Tint Operation DESCRIPTION Users have 2 options for the image ratio. 1. 4:3 2. 16:9 Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected image.

  • Page 21: Source Menu

    Selects the input source from among PC, Video, S-Video, and YP Source when several sources are available. Adjusts the volume level. Volume Adjusts the treble level. Treble Adjusts the bass level. Bass Mute BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide DESCRIPTION Ceiling mounted projection Ceiling mounted and rear- screen projection Operation...

  • Page 22: Control Menu

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide 4. Control Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Language sets the language for the OSD control menus. Use the 3 / 4 key to select the desired language from Language among English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

  • Page 23: Pip Menu

    Increases or decreases the color range (R, G, B) of the image. Adjusts the image to make it appear more red or blue. Adjusts the image to make it appear sharper or softer Selects PIP image systems: Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Operation...

  • Page 24: Shutdown

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Shutdown Press and hold POWER and a warning message will appear. To turn off the projector, press POWER again. The fan will continue to run for approximately two minutes. Turn off the main power switch. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    LED blinks orange and the lamp turns off automatically. The LED keeps blinking while the unit is off. If the LED light is off, the operation and temperature of the projector’s lamp are normal. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Maintenance...

  • Page 26: Lamp Replacement

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Lamp Replacement Caution To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn off the projector and dis- connect the power cord before changing the lamp. Turn off the projector. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the projector.

  • Page 27: Resetting Lamp Hours

    3 seconds to display the total used lamp time. • Press the MENU button on the projector during the lamp hour message. An adjustment message will appear. • Press press EXIT to leave. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide FUNCTION to reset lamp hours or Maintenance...

  • Page 28: Service Information

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Service Information Accessories (included in the standard package) Description ......... Part Number Power cord (EU) .

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Replace the batteries with new ones. Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the projector. Stand within 6 meters (19.5 feet) of the projector. Make sure nothing is blocking the front and rear receivers. BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Troubleshooting...

  • Page 30: Status Messages

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Status Messages On-Screen Messages SEARCHING ACQUIRING SIGNAL OUT OF RANGE LAMP WARNING - CHANGE LAMP AND RESET LAMP TIMER! OUT OF LAMP USAGE TIME. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE LAMP! OUT OF LAMP USAGE TIME. CHANGE THE...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    6.9 lbs (3.1 Kg) D-sub 15-pin (female) Mini DIN 4-pin port x1 RCA jack x1 RCA jack x3 Mini jack stero port RCA jack L, R x2 A/B series x1 2 watt x 1 9-pin x1 BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Specifications...

  • Page 32: Timing Chart

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide Timing Chart Resolution 640x350 640x400 720x400 720x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 832x624 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x1024 Specifications H Sync (kHz) V Sync (Hz) 31.5 37.9 31.5 37.9 31.5 37.9 43.3 35.2...

  • Page 33: Dimensions

    BenQ PB8220 User’s Guide DIMENSIONS Unit: mm Dimensions...

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