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PB2220/ PB2120 Digital Projector User’s Manual Welcome...
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Copyright Copyright 2003 by BENQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or com- puter language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
Please read this user’s manual before you operate your projector. Save this user’s manual for future reference. • Do not look straight at the projector lens during operation. The intense light beam may damage your eyes. • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used. 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.
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- Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components, shortening the projector’s lifespan and darkening the screen. - Locations near fire alarms Always place the unit on a level, hori- zontal surface during operation.
Introduction Projector Features The projector integrates high performance optical engine projection and user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The Projector offers the following features: • Compact and portable unit • Full-function remote control • Manual zoom lens •...
Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop com- puter connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Projector Descriptions Front View Ventilation grill Left View S-Video connector Video connector Back View IR remote sensor Rear adjustment foot Introduction IR remote sensor D-Sub connector (for computer/ HDTV input) Ventilation grill Projection lens AC power cord input Audio input...
Menu AUTO • Press and hold POWER for 1 second to turn the projector on or off. • When the projector is on, Back-lit POWER will blink during warm-up and turn to solid green to indicate the projector is ready for use.
Adjuster The projector is equipped with a quick-release adjuster foot and button for adjusting its tilt angle. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster. The adjuster will drop into posi- tion and be locked.
Remote Control Effective Range The remote sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. It can function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line that is a right angle to the remote sensors.
Installing or Replacing Batteries Use a pointy-sided stick to release the barttery tray. Pull the tray off. Install or replace a battery. Snap the battery tray back into place. Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of an explosion if a battery is incor- rectly replaced.
Installation Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). PB2220 (XGA) screen size chart Distance to Diagonal measurement screen Minimum zoom feet inches 29.9 44.8 59.7 74.7...
164.3 176.1 187.8 Connecting to Various Equipment It only takes a few seconds to connect your projector to your computer/notebook, VCR or other systems. However, a Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed for connection for Macintosh users. Installation Distance to...
Press and hold POWER for 1 second. The back-lit POWER key blinks green and stays green when the power is turned on. When the power is turned off, there is a 90-second cooling period before the projector can be re-started.
To correct this, press KEY- STONE +/- (hot key) on the control panel of the projector or on the remote control, then adjust the sliding bar labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to correct keystoning at the top of the image.
Source Selection When several input sources are available, press SOURCE key to make a selection from the control panel of the projector or the remote control. Menu System Press Menu for the main menu and press to select items in the sub-menu.
1. Display Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Corrects the keystone of the image. Keystone Adjusts the brightness of the image. Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness of the image. Contrast Adjusts to fit in the desired image size. Phase *This function is available only when the input mode is PC or YPbPr.
2. Image Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Makes the best fit of the image to the screen, Auto Resize 1. On 2. Off 3. 16:9 *This function is available only when the input mode is PC . Users have 2 options for the image ratio. 1.
Mirror Rear screen projection If Source Scan is on, all the input sources will be detected during the Source Scan start-up process. Otherwise, the projector will only detect the last input source. Adjusts the volume level. Volume Adjusts the treble level.
4. Control Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Language sets the OSD to display in one of 10 languages. Use 3 / 4 key to select the languages: English, French, German, Italian, Language Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Selects a desired OSD position. Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you OSD Time pressed the button.
Shutdown Press and hold POWER and a warning message will prompt up. To turn off the projec- tor, Press POWER again. The fan will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Please do not unplug the power cord before POWER is shut down or during the 90-second cooling process.
The LAMP indicator will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn off the power and let the projector cool for 45 minutes. If the LAMP indicator is still red when turning the power on, please contact your dealer.
Lamp Replacement To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. Press the POWER button to switch off the projector. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the projector.
If you replace the lamp after 2000 hours of operation, please follow the instructions below within 10 minutes of power on. FUNCTION Press the Exit button on the projector for 3 seconds to display the total used lamp time. •...
Presentation Pro ..........60.J2278.001 Ordering Parts or Getting Information For product information, product assistance, service information, or to order accessories, please contact BENQ Corporation at http://www.BenQ.com. Maintenance...
Select the correct video system. • Adjust brightness, contrast, or saturation. BLURRED IMAGE TRY THESE SOLUTIONS • Press Auto on the control panel of the projector or the remote control unit to get better picture quality. • Adjust the focus. •...
LAMP! Troubleshooting Description Projector is searching for input. Projector has identified the input signal and is running the auto image adjustment function. Input signal frequency exceeds the projector’s range. The lamp has been in operation for 1900 hours. Lamp replace- ment is recommended.
Warranty Limited Warranty BENQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under nor- mal usage and storage. Exclusion to Warranty: The lamps are considered as consumable items and are warranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim.
Safety Regulations FCC Statement CLASS A: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class “A” computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.