Setting The Lamp Mode; Personalizing The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menus - BenQ SP920 - XGA DLP Projector User Manual

Setting the lamp mode

This projector is capable of dual-lamp projection and provides three lamp modes for different purposes:
Lamp mode
Dual-Brightest
(Two lamps are used in normal
mode)
Dual-Reliable
(Two lamps are used in
economic mode)
Single-Alternative
(The lamp with shorter operating
hours is selected automatically
and used in normal mode)
You can perform the following steps to choose a lamp mode according to your preference.
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press
2. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press ENTER.
3. Press to highlight Lamp Mode and press ENTER.
4. Press to highlight your preferred lamp mode and press ENTER.
5. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press ENTER.
• If one lamp fails, the projector enters Single-Alternative mode automatically. Dual-Brightest and Dual-
Reliable settings are not available.
• After switching from Dual-Brightest/Dual-Reliable mode to Single-Alternative mode or vice versa, wait
for 90 seconds before you can adjust the lamp mode again.
• Setting the projector in Dual-Reliable mode extends the lamp timer automatic shutdown feature. See
"Setting Lamp Mode as Dual-Reliable" on page 47
• A slight variation in the picture brightness and colors may be observed during the very short time of
switching lamp modes.

Personalizing the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The following settings do not
affect the projection settings, operation, or performance.
• Menu Display Time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the
OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length ranges from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second
increments. Use /
• Menu Position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD position in five
locations. Use /
• Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the On-Screen (OSD) Menus.
Use / to select your language.
• Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be displayed during
projector start-up. Use
User Benefit
• Delivering super-bright and clear images
• Suitable for high-ambient-light environments
• Allowing continous and non-stop operation
under critical situations
• Extending the lamp life
• Allowing continous and non-stop operation
under critical situations
• Extending the total operation time
• Reducing lamp replacement frequency
/ until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.
to select a suitable time.
to select a preferred position.
/ to select a screen.
for details.
Suitable environment
Large, well lit meeting
rooms or auditoriums
Mid-large boardrooms
Normal sized rooms
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