Connecting Video Inputs ... 14 Connecting to DVD players ... 14 Connecting Video Equipment, a PC or another Computer using the DVI-D Connector . 14 Setting Up Your Projector ... 15 Preparations ... 15 Adjust the Height ... 15 Setting Up the Screen ... 16 Ceiling Installtion for 16 : 9 Screen ...
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ENVIRONMENT Menu ... 25 INSTALLATION Menu ... 26 PRO-PICTURE Menu ... 27 Additional Information ... 29 Replacing the Lamp (Contact your BenQ dealer for assistance) ... 29 Indicators ... 30 Troubleshooting ... 31 Specifications ... 32 Optical Characteristics ... 32 Electrical Characteristics ...
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.
Precautions Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the lastest 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.
This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceiling Mounting Kit for mounting the unit and ensure it is securely installed. Do not block the ventilation holes. - Do not place this unit on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface.
Dynamic Performance and Rich Gray-scale With a 6-segment color wheel, the projector can attain refresh rates of up to 300 Hz which provides dynamic performance and rich gray-scale without the 'color flicker' or 'rainbow effect' associated with other single- DMD DLP™...
Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and 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.
Rear Adjuster Ventilation Holes (Exhaust) Connector Panel Control Panel Show lamp status and whether the projector is on or off. For more details, see "Control Panel" on page 12. Focus Ring and Zoom Ring Adjusts the focus and zoom of the projection lens.
STANDBY/ON (Refer to pages 18, 20 and 30 for more information.) Press this key for ONE second to turn the projector on when it is in the standby mode. Or press this key twice to turn the unit off. POWER light...
The effective range of the remote control is up to 8 meters from the front of the projector or 8 meters from the rear of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote control sensor.
(Optional) If the selected video images is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, please check that the video source is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
There are four adjustment screws on the bottom of the projector. These adjustment screws change the image height and projection angle. They can lift the projection angle by up to 15 degrees. To adjust the projector: 1. Press the left and right buttons near the front of the projector and lift the front of the projector slightly, to approximately the correct position for your screen.
Screen Size 16 : 9 screen size (cm) Screen Size Type (inch) Height The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Setting Up Your Projector Projection Distance Height A Screen Screen Height A Projection Distance...
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Projection Distance Height A Screen Screen Height A Projection Distance Projection Distance Height A Min. Max. Tele Wide Projector Projector Floor Image Height Setting Up Your Projector...
The POWER ON/OFF key on the remote control and the POWER key on the projector may not work while the projector is cooling. (The Power light blinks orange while the projector is cooling.)
Selecting Aspect Ratio Select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal. There are five aspect ratios available: 1. 16:9: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The fans stop and the light is orange. If the projector will not be used for an extended period, turn the main power switch off and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Using the Menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are six different menu languages. Refer to see "INSTALLATION Menu" on page 26 for more details. The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone.
11. WHITE: Adjusts the grey scale. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity of white color in the image. DISPLAY Menu Use this menu to set the way that the projector displays the picture. There are five items in this menu: SOURCE — ASPECT — RGB & COMPONENT — SAVE — LOAD.
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2. ASPECT: There are five aspect ratios that can be selected for different video signal: 16:9 : Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. ■ BEFORE: 720p) 4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. ■...
1500 hours.) If lamp usage exceeds 1000 hours, the Lamp indicator light blinks. When the lamp hours reach 1300, a warning message “Lamp!” displays on-screen. The Lamp indicator light keeps blinking. When the lamp usage exceeds 1500, the projector will automatically shut down. When this happens, contact your BenQ dealer for a new lamp.
Traditional Chinese and Korean. 2. MIRROR: The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. There are four settings for choice. But the settings are only working with the 1080i, 720p, 525p and 625p input signals and the input signals from DVI terminal.
6. PATTERN: It will be displayed with the aspect ratio setting made using the ASPECT function of the DISPLAY menu. Use this pattern when installing the projector, even if there is no input signal. Use it to adjust the image size and the focus.
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3. GAMMA: Adjusts the color saturation of mid color tones within the image. Can be used to displayed fine detail more clearly under some conditions. CINEMA: Suitable for viewing movies in a dark room. ■ VIDEO: Suitable for viewing video programs in a dark room. ■...
Additional Information Replacing the Lamp (Contact your BenQ dealer for assistance) CAUTION: The lamp may be very hot. Allow the projector to cool down for 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket.
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. When the projector is in a normal state, ...
INPUT keys: Component 1, Component 2, DVI-D, DVI-A, Video and S-Video on the remote control. Select the correct input signal. Please contact your BenQ dealer for assistance. Correctly connect the cables to the appropriate terminals. Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus ring.
Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Characteristics Projection system DMD chip Contrast ratio Lens Focus distance Projection size Lamp Electrical Characteristics Color system Resolution Max. number of display colors Input/Output RGB (DVI-D / DVI-A) Computer (DVI-I) RS-232C (mini-DIN 8-pin) General Characteristics Dimensions...