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MP620p Digital Projector
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MP620p Digital Projector Mainstream Series User's Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Copyright Copyright 2006 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table of contents Important safety instructions ........1 Introduction ............... 5 Projector features ..............5 Shipping contents..............6 Optional accessories ..................6 Projector exterior view ............7 Front / upper side ..................7 Rear side ......................
  • Page 4 Calculation of lamp hour ................37 Warning message ..................37 Replacing the lamp ..................38 Temperature information ................40 Indicators ...................... 41 Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of your BenQ projector....43 Troubleshooting............44 Specifications............45 Projector specifications ............45 Timing chart................46 Supported timing for PC input ..............
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Limited Warranty .............. 48 Regulation Statements ..........49 FCC statement ..............49 EEC statement ..............49 MIC statement ..............49 WEEE directive ..............49 Table of contents...
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  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Important safety instructions Your BenQ 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.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions The lamp becomes extremely hot Do not place this product on an during operation. Allow the unstable cart, stand, or table. The projector to cool for approximately product may fall, sustaining serious 45 minutes prior to removing the damage.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions (Continued) Do not place this projector in any of the Do not block the ventilation holes. following environments. - Do not place this unit on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined.
  • Page 10 Do not place liquids near or on the projector. 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. Important safety instructions...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: • Selectable password protected function •...
  • Page 12: Shipping Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to 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.
  • Page 13: Projector Exterior View

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Projector exterior view Front / upper side External control panel (See "External control panel" on page 8 for detailed information.) Ventilation grill Projection lens Front adjuster button Lens cap Focus ring and Zoom ring Front IR remote sensor Rear side Refer to...
  • Page 14: Controls And Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Controls and functions External control panel Power (Refer to "Start up" on page 21 "Shutdown" on page 26 for more infor- mation.) Turns the projector on or off. Blank (Refer to "Hiding the image" on page 25 for more information.) Used to hide the screen image.
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Exits and saves the menu settings. When the on-screen menu is activated, the #9 to #12 buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. Focus ring (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity"...
  • Page 16: Remote Control Effective Range

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Page Up and Down (Refer to "Remote paging operations" on page 26 for more information.) You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to these buttons. page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing Auto (Refer to "Auto-adjusting the image"...
  • Page 17: Positioning Your Projector

    Select this location with the projector suspended upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen. Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this installation location. in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn the projector on.
  • Page 18: Obtaining A Preferred Projected Image Size

    BenQ has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the centre of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).
  • Page 19: How To Determine The Position Of The Projector For A Given Screen Size

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size Select your screen size. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled 'Screen Diameter' Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled 'Average'.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maximum zoom Minimum zoom Screen Center of lens Offset Projection distance 4:3 Screen Diagonal Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm Feet Inches Min length Average Max length (with max. (with min. zoom) zoom) 1219...
  • Page 21: Connection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 22: Connecting A Monitor

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. • Many laptops 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.
  • Page 23: Connecting Video Source Devices

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: • Component Video • S-Video • Video (composite) You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality.
  • Page 24: Connecting A Component Video Source Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting a Component Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. •...
  • Page 25: Connecting An S-Video Source Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting an S-Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output socket available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to an S-Video source device: Take the (optional accessory) S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video source device.
  • Page 26: Connecting A Composite Video Source Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. •...
  • Page 27: Operation

    The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds after pressing Power. In the later stage of start up, a default BenQ logo is projected. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow buttons to select the four password digits, then press Auto.
  • Page 28: If You Forget The Password

    Press and hold Right4 for 5 seconds. The projector will display a coded number on the screen. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to decode the number. You may be required to provide proof of purchase documentation to verify that you are an authorized user of the projector.
  • Page 29: Adjusting The Height

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Check the new password. i. Pressing Auto completes the procedure. ii. Press Up 5 to try again. iii. Press Down 6 to cancel the set-up and return to the on-screen menu. Adjusting the height The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot.
  • Page 30: Correcting Keystone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps.
  • Page 31: Selecting An Application Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting an application mode The projector is preset with several predefined application modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input source picture type. To select a operation mode that suits your need, press Mode.
  • Page 32: Remote Paging Operations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remote paging operations You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by Page Up and Page Down on the remote control pressing .
  • Page 33: Menu Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Functions available when receiving different signal types... Sub-Menu Video / S-Video Component Video Application Mode Application Mode Keystone Keystone...
  • Page 34: Using The Menus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are 17 different menu languages. (Refer to page "4. Advance menu" on page 33 more details.) The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone.
  • Page 35: Picture Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Picture menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION (default setting DESCRIPTION / value) Pre-defined application modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type.
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com There are four color temperature* settings available. T1: With the highest color temperature, T1 makes the image appear the most bluish white than other settings. Color Temp T2: Makes images appear bluish white. (depends on T3: Maintains normal colorings for white.
  • Page 37: Pro-Picture Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Pro-Picture menu Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION (default DESCRIPTION setting / value) Automatically resizes the input signal pixel resolution to the native resolution of the projector.
  • Page 38: Setting Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Setting menu FUNCTION (default setting DESCRIPTION / value) Toggles projector audio between on and off. Mute (off) Adjusts audio volume level. Volume (5) Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button OSD Time press.
  • Page 39: Advance Menu

    Use Left 3/ Right 4on the projector or remote control to select your (English) desired language. Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector start- Splash up. Three modes are available: Default (BenQ logo), black screen or blue Screen screen. (BenQ logo) Operation...
  • Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature. We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 3000 feet above sea level, or is hotter than 40 , or whenever °C the projector will be used for extended periods of time (>10 hours)
  • Page 41: Information Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Information menu This menu shows you the current operating status of the projector. Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Shows the current signal source.
  • Page 42: Maintenance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing.
  • Page 43: Lamp Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Lamp information Calculation of lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (by hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 3/4 (hours used in Economic mode) + 1 (hours used in normal mode)
  • Page 44: Replacing The Lamp

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If this warning message displays, the projector will shut down in 40 seconds. The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector will operate normally. Replacing the lamp • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp.
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disconnect the lamp connector from the projector. Loosen the screw that secures the lamp. Pull the lamp from the projector. • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector. •...
  • Page 46: Temperature Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tighten the screw that secures the lamp. • Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction. • Do not over tighten the screw. Replace the lamp cover on the projector. Tighten the screw that secures the lamp cover.
  • Page 47: Indicators

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Indicators Illustration Blank - : Light OFF • • : Orange light • R : Red light • : Light flashing • G : Green light • : Light ON Light Status & Description Power Temp Lamp Power events Stand-by mode.
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Light Status & Description Power Temp Lamp 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. Maintenance...
  • Page 49: Safety Instructions For Ceiling Mounting Of Your Benq Projector

    Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of your BenQ projector We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent damage to person and property. 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.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON. Cause Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the There is no power from the power projector, and plug the power cord into the cable.
  • Page 51: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Digital Projector Model name MP620p Optical 1024 x 768 XGA Resolution Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F=2.6 to 2.77, f= 20.4 to 23.5 mm Lamp 200W lamp Electrical...
  • Page 52: Timing Chart

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timing chart Supported timing for PC input Horizontal Vertical Pixel Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency Mode (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) 640 x 400 640 x 400_70 31.47 70.089 25.176 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 640 x 480...
  • Page 53: Dimensions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dimensions Unit: mm Specifications...
  • Page 54: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

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