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  • Page 1 LX810STD Digital Projector User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important safety Direct power off........34 Menu operation ........35 instructions ......3 Maintenance......45 Introduction ......7 Care of the projector......45 Projector features........7 Light source information ...... 48 Shipping contents ........8 Troubleshooting ....51 Projector exterior view......9 Controls and functions ......10 Specifications ......

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Your 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. Safety Instructions Please read this manual before In some countries, the line voltage is...
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions (Continued) Do not operate light sources beyond When the projector is under the rated light source life. Excessive operation, you may sense some operation of light sources beyond the heated air and odor from its rated life could cause them to fail on ventilation grill.
  • Page 5 - Do not cover this projector with a cloth disconnect it from the power supply's or any other item. power outlet and call BenQ to have - Do not place inflammables near the projector. the projector serviced.
  • Page 6 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. If you use a non-BenQ brand projector ceiling mount kit, there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    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. • ECO BLANK - With technology, the Eco Blank function will save up to 70% of your light source power at the same time your image is hiding •...

  • Page 8: Shipping Contents

    Shipping contents 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. *The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions.

  • Page 9: Projector Exterior View

    Projector exterior view External control panel Front/upper side (See "Controls and functions" on page for details.) Vent (air exhaust) Lens cover Focus ring Vent (air inlet) Front IR remote sensor Projection lens AC power jack Rear IR remote sensor RJ45 LAN input jack HDMI-input port 1 HDMI/MHL-input port 2 USB Type-A port...

  • Page 10: Controls And Functions

    Controls and functions Projector Focus ring POWER indicator light Adjusts the focus of the projected image. Lights up or flashes when the projector is TEMPerature warning light under operation. 10. AUTO Lights up red if the projector's temperature becomes too high. Automatically determines the best picture LIGHT indicator light timings for the displayed image.
  • Page 11 Remote control Left/ Decreases the projector volume. MODE/ENTER Selects an available picture setup mode. Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. ECO BLANK Used to hide the screen picture. LASER Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes. MHL control buttons Previous, Play/Pause, Next,...
  • Page 12 Operating the LASER pointer Right/ The Laser Pointer is a Increases the projector volume. presentation aid for When the On-Screen Display (OSD) professionals. It emits red colored light when you press menu is activated, the #3, #5, and #16 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to The laser beam is visible.
  • Page 13 Replacing the remote control batteries To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment.

  • Page 14: Positioning Your Projector

    Note that a special rear projection screen portability. and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mount Kit are required for this installation location. Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation menu after you turn the projector on.

  • Page 15: Obtaining A Preferred Projected Image Size

    All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes. 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.

  • Page 16: Connection

    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"...

  • Page 17: Connecting Video Source Devices

    • 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. Locate a function key labeled CRT/ LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Operation Starting up the projector Plug the power cord into the projector and into a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. Please use the original accessories (e.g.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped 2 adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector: Screw the adjuster feet to fine-tune the horizontal angle. To retract the feet, screw the adjuster feet in a reverse direction.
  • Page 20 Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image becomes a trapezoid due to angled projection. To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps. •...

  • Page 21: Using The Menus

    Front Table Position Menu Settings Phase Operation Settings H. Size Front+Rear Remote Receiver Digital Zoom Panel Key Lock Background Color BenQ Teaching Template Splash Screen BenQ Analog RGB Exit Analog RGB Exit to highlight the SYSTEM Press to select a SETUP: Basic menu.

  • Page 22: Securing The Projector

    Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as the Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on the projector. A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock.
  • Page 23 Write down the number and turn off your 0 2 1 2 projector. Recall Code: Seek help from the local BenQ service center to decode the number. You may be required to provide proof of purchase Exit documentation to verify that you are an authorized user of the projector.
  • Page 24 Disabling the password function To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after opening the OSD menu system. Press MODE/ENTER. The message “INPUT PASSWORD” is displayed. Enter the current password. i.

  • Page 25: Switching Input Signal

    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. When starting up, the projector automatically searches for the available signals. Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals.

  • Page 26: Magnifying And Searching For Details

    Magnifying and searching for details If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the picture. • Using the remote control Press ZOOM+/ZOOM- to display the Zoom bar. Press ZOOM+ to magnify the center of the picture.
  • Page 27 About the aspect ratio • In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. • OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal or vertical width.

  • Page 28: Optimizing The Image

    Optimizing the image Using Wall Color In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture’s colors to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures. To use this function, go to the DISPLAY >...
  • Page 29 Press to select a menu item to be changed and adjust the value with . See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes" below for details. Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available when User 1 or User 2 is selected.
  • Page 30 Press to highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning and press OK. The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page appears. Press to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by pressing • R Gain/G Gain/B Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue. •...

  • Page 31: Setting The Presentation Timer

    Please refer to the illustration to the right for how the colors relate to each other. For example, if you select Red and set its Yellow range at 0, only pure red in the projected GREEN picture will be selected. Increasing its range will include red close to yellow and red close to magenta.

  • Page 32: Remote Paging Operations

    Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right Press to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired counting direction by pressing Selection Description Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time. Count Down Decreases from the preset time to 0.

  • Page 33: Hiding The Image

    Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use ECO BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. The word “ECO BLANK” appears in the corner of the screen while the image is hidden. When this function is activated with an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Sound

    heating. 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 conditions. Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speakers. Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input.

  • Page 35: Menu Operation

    Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected and the projector model you are using. Main menu Sub-menu Options Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/ Wall Color Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10 Keystone Position Phase H.
  • Page 36 Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 Sleep Timer hr/12 hr Reset Filter Reset/Cancel Timer Remote Receiver Front+Rear/Front/Rear Panel Key Lock On/Off Background Color BenQ/Black/Blue/Purple Splash Screen BenQ/Black/Blue High Altitude Mode On/Off Mute On/Off SYSTEM Volume SETUP: Audio Settings Power On/Off...
  • Page 37 Main menu Sub-menu Options Light Source Normal/Economic/SmartEco/ Light Source Mode Custom Settings Equivalent Light Source Hour Change Password Security Change Security Settings Power On Lock Settings 2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/ Baud Rate 38400/57600/115200 Test Pattern On/Off Closed Caption On/Off Enable Closed Caption Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4 Enable Network Standby Mode Network...
  • Page 38 Description of each menu Function Description Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is Wall Color not white. See "Using Wall Color" on page 28 for details. There are several options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on Aspect Ratio your input signal source.
  • Page 39 Function Description This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more realistic way by presenting the depth of the images. You need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to view the 3D images.
  • Page 40 Function Description Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your Picture Mode projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 28 for details. Selects a picture mode that best suits your need for the image quality Reference and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the same page below.
  • Page 41 Function Description Quick Auto "Switching input signal" on page 25 for details. Search Color Space "Changing Color Space" on page 25 for details. Conversion Presentation Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 31 for details.
  • Page 42 Function Description Remote Allows you to enable all the remote receivers or one specific remote receiver on the projector. Receiver Panel Key Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the projector and keys on the remote control. See "Locking control keys"...
  • Page 43 Function Description Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer’s so that you can connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or Baud Rate download the projector’s firmware. This function is intended for qualified service personnel. Selecting On enables the function and the projector displays the grid Test Pattern test pattern.
  • Page 44 Function Description Wired LAN BenQ Network Projector Operation Guide for details. AMX Device Discovery When AMX Device Discovery is On, the projector can be detected Network by AMX controller. Settings MAC Address Displays the mac address for this projector. The System limitation of 1:1 audio is Intel Pentium 4, 3.0G CPU, 1G RAM.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Maintenance Care of the projector Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. • Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. • If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning paper or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface.
  • Page 46 Replacing the filter In order to prolong the lifetime of your projector and ensure smooth air circulation for efficient light source cooling, it is important to replace the dust filter periodically. We recommend replacing the filter every 500 hours to keep the best dust-proof ability. •...
  • Page 47 filter timer. Highlight Reset and press MODE/ENTER. The filter time will be reset to “0”. Notice Replace filter now Filter > 500 hours After replacing the filter, press Reset. Reset Cancel Do not reset if the filter is not new or replaced as this could cause damage. Maintenance...

  • Page 48: Light Source Information

    Light source information Getting to know the light source hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of light source usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. To obtain the light source hour information: Press MENU/EXIT and then press to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu.
  • Page 49 Press MODE/ENTER to dismiss the message. Order a light source replacement service Equivalent light source hour>XXXX Hours Contact BenQ Service for additional information. It is strongly recommended that you replace the NOTICE light source at this age. The light source is a consumable item.
  • Page 50 Indicators Light Status & Description Power events Stand-by mode Orange Green Powering up Flashing Green Normal operation Orange Normal power-down cooling Flashing Download Red Flashing Flashing Flashing CW start fail Green Scaler shutdown fail (data abort) Red Flashing Scaler reset fail (video projector only) Burn-in ON Green Burn-in OFF...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The projector does not turn on. Cause Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC power jack on the projector, and plug the power cord into the There is no power from the power cord. power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Input terminals Resolution Computer input 1024 x 768 XGA RGB input D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 2 Display system 1-CHIP DMD Video signal input S-VIDEO Lens Mini DIN 4-pin port x 1 F = 2.6 VIDEO Light source...

  • Page 53: Dimensions

    Dimensions 416 mm (W) x 150 mm (H) x 298 mm (D) Unit: mm Specifications...

  • Page 54: Wall Mount Installation

    Wall mount installation Minimum installation requirements Computer Resolution: SMART SMART Promethean Promethean Hitachi Diagram StarBoard Board Board ActivBoard ActivBoard CkassBiard2 StarBoard Image Reference FX-77 77.5 FX-63 Resolution: Image Diagonal 77.5 (inches) Image Height 1173 1189 1881 1173 (mm) Image Width 1300 1565 1300...
  • Page 55 The dimensions are based on the BenQ wall mount (P/N: 5J.J4R10.011). • All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes. 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.

  • Page 56: Timing Chart

    1024 x 768 XGA_85 84.997 68.667 94.500 XGA_120** 119.989 97.551 115.5 (Reduce Blanking) 1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 67.5 BenQ 1024 x 576 60.0 35.820 46.966 Notebook_timing BenQ 1024 x 600 64.995 41.467 51.419 Notebook_timing 1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60* 45.000...
  • Page 57 68.667 94.500 XGA_120** 119.989 97.551 115.5 (Reduce Blanking) 1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 67.5 1024 x 576@60Hz BenQ Notebook Timing 60.00 35.820 46.996 1024 x 600@65Hz BenQ Notebook Timing 64.995 41.467 51.419 1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60* 45.000 74.250...
  • Page 58 ****Supported timing for 3D signal in Top-Bottom format. The timings showing above may not be supported due to EDID file and VGA graphic card limitations. It is possible that some timings cannot be chosen. Vertical Horizontal Pixel Frequency Timing Resolution Frequency (Hz) Frequency (kHz) (MHz)
  • Page 59 Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Horizontal Vertical Frequency Color sub-carrier Video mode Frequency (kHz) (Hz) Frequency (MHz) NTSC* 15.73 3.58 15.63 4.43 SECAM 15.63 4.25 or 4.41 PAL-M 15.73 3.58 PAL-N 15.63 3.58 PAL-60 15.73 4.43 NTSC4.43 15.73 4.43 *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential format.

  • Page 60: Warranty And Copyright Information

    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.

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