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PB6110 / PB6210 Digital Projector Portable Series User’s Manual Welcome...
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Copyright Copyright 2005 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.
Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Introduction ... 5 Projector Features ... 5 Shipping Contents ... 6 Optional Accessories ...7 Projector Exterior View ... 7 Front / Upper Side ...7 Rear Side ...7 Bottom Side ...7 Connector Panel ...8 Controls and Functions ... 9 External Control Panel ...9...
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4. Advance Menu ... 30 5. Information Menu ... 32 Maintenance ... 33 Cleaning the Lens ... 33 Cleaning the Projector Case ... 33 Storing the Projector ... 33 Transporting the projector ... 33 Lamp Information ...34 Warning Message ... 34 Replacing the Lamp ...
Important Safety Instructions Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of infor- mation 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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This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceil- ing Mounting Kit for mounting the unit and ensure it is securely installed.
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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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Do not place liquids near or on the pro- jector. 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.
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: • Compact and portable unit • High quality manual zoom lens •...
Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video equip- ment. 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.
Optional Accessories Macintosh adapter 200W lamp module Ceiling mount kit Projector Exterior View Front / Upper Side Ventilation grill Front adjuster button Rear Side Connector panel (See page more information.) Rear adjusters foot Bottom Side Front adjuster foot Lamp door...
Connector Panel Refer to page for more information on making connections to various equipment. IR remote sensor RGB signal output RGB signal input (PC/ YPbPr/ YCbCr) Introduction USB connector Audio jack S-Video Mini DIM Video RCA jack AC inlet...
Used to hide the screen image. You can for more press Blank again to bring the image back. Power indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. Temperature warning light (Refer to page Flashes red if the projector’s temperature becomes too high.
Manually corrects distorted images resulting from the angles of Keystone projection. Refer to page Page Up and Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable Down prior to using this function. You can operate your Power Point presentation moving forwards and backwards by pressing...
Remote Control Effective Range Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sen- sors should not exceed 6 meters (19.5 feet).
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. Connecting to a Laptop or Desktop Computer A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed if you are connecting to Macintosh comput- ers.
Connecting Equipment to the Component Video Input AV equipment The projector is capable of displaying various High Definition TV display modes. Some of these sources are: • Digital-VHS (D-VHS) player • Satellite Dish HDTV receiver Most of these sources will provide an analog component video output, a standard VGA out- put, or a YP (default) format.
Audio cable Video cable If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the video source is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
For further information on the four configurations, please refer to page 29. If you place the projector above or below the screen, you have to tilt it down or up to center the image on the screen, in these situations image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion.
Adjusting the Height The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 2 rear adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector, Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster.
Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Press and hold Power on the remote control or projector to start the unit. The Power indicator light flashes green and stays green when the power is turned on.
110-second cooling down process. If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start the projector within hours, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press Power again to start the projector after the fans stop.
3. Press 6 Menu on the projector or Menu on the remote control. Go to --> Keystone and adjust the values by pressing 3 Left/ Right 4 on the projector or 3 / 4 on the remote control.
Source Selection To sequentially select input sources, press Source on the projector control panel or the remote control. It may take you a few sec- onds when the projector is searching for input signals. The selected source will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen for 3 seconds.
17. Slide Operation You can operate your Power Point presentation moving forwards and backwards by pressing Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using this function. Operation Focus ring Zoom ring...
Freeze The image is frozen when Freeze is pressed. An icon in the lower right corner of the screen. To release the function, press Freeze, Source (this will change the input source and release the pause function). Preset Mode Selection Press Preset to select a operation mode that suits your need.
Menu Operation Menu System Please note that the OSD menus vary according to the signal type selected. Functions available when receiving different signal types... Sub-Menu Preset Mode Keystone Brightness Contrast Picture Auto Resize Aspect Ratio H Position V Position Phase Pro-Picture H.
Using the Menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjust- ments and settings. There are 10 different menu languages. (Refer to page The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone. Press 6 Menu on the projector or Menu on the remote control to turn the on- screen menu on.
1. Picture Menu PC signal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. PC Signal Input Preset Mode YPbPr/ S-Video/ Video Signal Input Corrects any keystoning of the image. Refer to page Keystone mation.
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Video/ S-Video/ Component Video signal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION As above. Preset Mode As above. Keystone As above. Brightness As above. Contrast Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image. Color Adjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the more red- dish the image becomes.
2. Pro-Picture Menu PC signal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Makes the best fit of the image to the screen. Auto Resize 1. On 2. Off There are two aspect ratio settings. Aspect Ratio 1. 4 : 3 (Standard) Adjusts the horizontal posi- tion of the projected image.
3. Setting Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Mute Adjusts the volume level. Volume Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button OSD Time press. The range is from 5 to 100 seconds. Returns all settings to the factory preset values. Reset 3 color temperature* settings are available.
English, French, German, Ital- ian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Enables the user to select which logo screen will appear during projector User Logo start-up. Three modes are available: Default (BenQ logo), black screen or blue screen. Operation...
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In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or extreme environments. Operation...
5. Information Menu This menu shows you the current operating status of the projector. PC signal / Component Video input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Shows the current signal source. Source Shows the native resolution of the input signal. Resolution Preset Mode Shows the selected mode in Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used.
If you need to store the projector for an extended time, please follow the instructions below. Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector. Please refer to the Spec. page in the manual or consult your dealer about the range.
The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes. If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the power back on, please contact your dealer.
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Step 1. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. Step 2. Turn the projector over. Then loosen the screws and remove the lamp cover. If the lamp is hot, avoid burns by waiting for 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled.
Step 8. Resetting the lamp counter i. Press and hold the Exit 5 button on the projector for 5 seconds to display the total used lamp time. ii. Press Auto on the projector or on the remote control to reset the lamp hour to “0”.
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Light Status & Description Power Temp Lamp Lamp events (1) The projector needs 110 seconds to cool down. Or (2) Please contact your dealer for assistance. Thermal events The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re-start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance.
Component Video cable ........50.J2401.001 Ordering Parts or Getting Information For product information, product assistance, service information, or to order accessories, please visit the BenQ Corporation website at http://www.BenQ.com. Maintenance...
Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on. Wait until the cooling down process has completed.
Timing Chart Supported Timing for PC 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 48.363 56.476 1024 x 768 60.023 68.667 1280 x 1024 63.981 Supported Timing for Component-YP Signal Format 480i(525i)@60Hz...
Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim. In the event this prod- uct 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 inter- ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.