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PB8253/PB8263 Digital Projector Installation Series User's Manual Welcome...
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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.
Important safety instructions Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product.
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Safety Instructions (Continued) The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to break on rare occasions.
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 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.
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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. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation.
Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features: • High quality manual zoom lens • Full-function remote control • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality •...
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 The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated.
Projector exterior view Front/upper side Rear/side view Refer to "Connection" on page 22 equipment. Vent (heated air exhaust) Rear IR remote sensor Connector panel "Connector panel" on page 12 Lower view External control panel "Projector" on page 13 Vent (cool air intake) Front IR remote sensor Kensington anti-theft lock slot AC power cord inlet...
Connector panel Introduction 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.
Controls and functions Projector Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page for details. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. See the image size and clarity" on page 32 Temperature warning light Lights up or flashes if the projector's temperature becomes too high.
Remote control 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, press twice to turn the projector to standby. "Start up" on page 30 down the projector"...
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PIP SIZE Selects a suitable PIP size. See (Picture In Picture) operation" on page 39 for details. PAGE UP and DOWN Operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint). "Remote paging operations" on page 38 for details.
Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector with an incline of 45 degrees. The remote control is recommended to be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensors to function correctly.
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. in the Source > Mirror menu after you turn the projector on.
Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the projector We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent damage to person and property. If you intend to mount your projector on the ceiling, we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you ensure it is securely and safely installed.
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).
How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size Select your screen size. 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'.
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7620 10327 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.
Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 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"...
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The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: Notebook or desktop computer • 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.
Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you 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): •...
Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: • • 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.
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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 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.
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: 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...
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: Take the (optional accessory) S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video source device.
Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite 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, Take an Audio/Video cable and connect the 3 RCA type connectors to the Audio(R/L)/...
The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds after pressing start up, a default BenQ logo is projected. Switch all of the connected equipment on. The projector will start to search for input signals.
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.
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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 Auto Adjustment function will re-adjust the values of Frequency, and Clock to provide the best picture quality.
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.
Optimizing the image To optimize the image, use the buttons on the projector or remote control to adjust the image settings directly, or to change the settings on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. For the operation of OSD menus, refer to The following instructions are optional.
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.
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 adjust the values by pressing The higher the value, the brighter the image.
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 extended periods of time (>10 hours) without shutdown. To activate the High Altitude Mode, go to by pressing Left/ Right on the projector or remote control.
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.
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.
Shutting down the projector Press 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. 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.
On-Screen Display (OSD) menu operation OSD menu system Functions available when receiving different signal types... Main Analog RGB / Menu DVI-A Keystone Brightness Contrast Phase Display H Size Lamp Hour Auto Resize H Position V Position Color Temp Image Information Mirror Source Volume...
Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. There are 10 different menu languages of your choice. See details.
Display menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (default setting / value) Corrects any keystoning of the image. See Keystone for details. Adjusts the brightness of the image. See Brightness for details.
Image menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (default setting / value) Automatically resizes the input signal pixel resolution to the native Auto Resize resolution of the projector.
Source menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (default setting / value) The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. Contact your dealer for the ceiling mount bracket Mirror (optional accessory) if you need to install the projector on your ceiling. (Floor front) "Choosing a location"...
User Logo 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 modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set- Preset Mode up to suit your program type.
A mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature. See High Altitude "Operating in a high altitude environment" on page 37 (Off) PIP menu This menu allows you to turn on the PIP screen and make various adjustments to the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Selects the source for the PIP image.
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. "Cleaning the lens" Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp and dust filter. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing.
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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.
down after 10 minutes if there has been no further action taken. Re-install the filters securely, then turn on the power again. Lamp information 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.
LAMP SAFETY NOTICE The projector is about to automatically shut down. Maximum recommended lamp-usage time exceeded! Please replace projector lamp (refer to User's Manual). Replacing the lamp • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp.
• 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.
Indicators Illustration • Blank -: Light OFF • : Light flashing • : Light ON Power Temp Lamp Power events Lamp events • : Orange light • R: Red light • G: Green light Status & Description The projector has just been connected to a power outlet. Stand-by mode.
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Power Temp Lamp Thermal events Maintenance Status & Description The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re- start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance.
Troubleshooting The projector does not turn on. Cause There is no power from the power cable. Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process. No picture Cause The video source is not turned on or connected correctly. The projector is not correctly connected to the input source device.
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Image menu. Configure the computer's external display resolution to the projector's native resolution (1024 x 768 for PB8253/PB8263). If this option is not available, select one of the compatible listed in "Supported timing for PC (including DVI-I) input"...
Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Resolution Display system Lens F/Number Lamp Electrical Power supply Power consumption Mechanical Weight Input terminal Computer input RGB input DVI-I input Video signal input S-VIDEO VIDEO SD/HDTV signal input Audio signal input PC Audio Audio L/R...
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 Resolution Frequency (kHz) 720 x 400 37.927 *31.469 37.861 640 x 480 37.500 43.269 37.879 48.077 800 x 600 46.875 53.674...
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Supported timing for Component-YP Signal Format 480i(525i)@60Hz 480p(525p)@60Hz 576i(625i)@50Hz 576p(625p)@50Hz 720p(750p)@60Hz 720p(750p)@50Hz 1080i(1125i)@60Hz 1080i(1125i)@50Hz Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Horizontal Video mode Frequency (kHz) NTSC SECAM PAL-M PAL-N PAL-60 NTSC4.43 Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 15.73 31.47 15.63 31.25 45.00 37.50 33.75 28.13...
Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, BenQ's only obligation and your exclusive remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts (labor included). To obtain warranty service, immediately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects.
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.