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BenQ HT480W Video Projector
User's Manual
Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with a home
theater viewing experience. For the best result, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the control
menus and operation.
WARNING
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this projector near water, outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized type plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9. The 12V trigger only outputs a DC 12V signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output.
This could cause damage to this unit.
10. Use only accessories specified by BENQ Corporation.
11. Keep the packing material in case the projector should ever need to be shipped.
12. Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time.
13. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45
minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any
way, including but not limited to objects having fallen or liquids having been spilled into the projector, exposure to
rain or condensing moisture, unexplained failure to operate normally, or the unit having been dropped.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
BenQ HT480W Video Projector
BenQ HT 480W User's Guide
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Page 1: Benq Ht480W Video Projector
User’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with a home theater viewing experience. For the best result, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the control menus and operation. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents BenQ HT480W Video Projector ......1 User’s Manual ......... . 1 WARNING . -
Page 3: Overview
The projector is compatible with 480i, 480P, 1080i and 720P formats (via an external DTV decoder, not provided). De-interlacing with 3:2 Pull-Down Using BenQ's proprietary de-interlacing technology, the projector provides exceptional scaling and film-to-video (3:2 pull-down) conversion for the most artifact-free images possible. -
Page 4: Location
Content-e.fm Page 4 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Location Front/Upper Side 1. Front Lamp Cover 6. Control Panel Show lamp status and whether the projector Remove this cover when replacing the is on or off. -
Page 5: Controls And Functions
ENTER LAMP LED Enters settings for items shown in the menu. Indicates the status of lamp. Lit red when the lamp has developed a problem. Please contact your BenQ dealer for assistance. EXIT Zoom Ring Adjusts the size of image Exits and saves the setting(s) of items in the menu. -
Page 6: Connector Panel
Content-e.fm Page 6 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Connector Panel S-Video RS-232C 12V Trigger Video Computer Video (RCA Jack) Composite video signal input. S-Video (mini DIN 4-pin) Y/C (S-video) signal input Component (RCA Jacks) -
Page 7: Remote Control
Content-e.fm Page 7 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Remote Control V (VIDEO): Composite video Hold this button down for signal input. ONE second to turn the projector on. S-V (S-VIDEO): S-Video signal input. CP (Component):... -
Page 8: Installation
Content-e.fm Page 8 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 2. Installation Remote Control Push on the cover and slide it to open. Install two AAA batteries with the correct polarity, then close the cover. Notes on Batteries Make sure that the polarities are correct when installing the batteries. -
Page 9: Adjust The Lens Zoom/Focus Ring
Content-e.fm Page 9 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus Ring Adjusts the projected image size you need with the zoom ring on the lens. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring on the lens. -
Page 10: Ceiling Installation
Content-e.fm Page 10 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Ceiling Installation Roof - Height - Offst Distance Offet Center of the lens Roof Center of the screen Height Distance: Projection distance (the distance between the projection lens and the screen). -
Page 11: Floor Installation
Content-e.fm Page 11 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Floor Installation Center of the screen Center of the lens Offset Height - Offset Height Floor Distance Distance : Projection distance (the distance between the projection lens and the screen. ) Height : The vertical height of the screen center. -
Page 12: Connecting
Content-e.fm Page 12 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 3. Connecting When connecting, make sure to: 1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. -
Page 13: Progressive Component (Dtv Y/Pb/Pr)
Content-e.fm Page 13 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Progressive Component (DTV Y/P S-Video RS-232C 12V Video Trigger Computer DTV Source RGBHV (DTV RGB) S-Video RS-232C 12V Trigger Video Computer DTV Source The BNC input supports two HDTV formats: Progressive component (DTV Y/P ) and DTV RGB. -
Page 14: Connecting A Computer
Content-e.fm Page 14 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Connecting a Computer S-Video RS-232C 12V Trigger Video Computer PC or Notebook The projector only supports resolutions up to XGA. If the input signal is greater than XGA, the projector will display a warning message. -
Page 15: Basic Operation
Content-e.fm Page 15 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 4. Basic Operation Turning the Power on The Power LED shines orange when power is applied and the power switch is in the on position. Press and hold the ON key on the remote control or the STANDBY/ON key on the projector for ONE second to turn the projector on. -
Page 16: Selecting An Input Source
Content-e.fm Page 16 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Selecting an Input Source When the projector is turned on, it will search for the input source you last selected. You may select the input source directly on the remote control. -
Page 17: Selecting The Video Memory
Content-e.fm Page 17 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Selecting the Video Memory Press the video memory key on the remote control to recall the settings directly or use the MEMORY key on the projector to recall the settings sequentially. -
Page 18: Pip (Picture-In-Picture)/Pop (Picture-On-Picture) Functions
Content-e.fm Page 18 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide PIP (Picture-In-Picture)/POP (Picture-On-Picture) functions Press the PIP button to enable the PIP function. For PIP purposes, there are two groups of inputs classfied according to their display modes:... -
Page 19: Menus
Content-e.fm Page 19 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 5. Menus Using the Menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are eight different menu languages. Refer to “Language setting” on page 22 for more details. -
Page 20: Display Menu
Content-e.fm Page 20 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 3. COLOR: Adjusts the color intensity to values between 0 and 30. The higher the value, the more intense the color. 4. SHARPNESS: Adjusts the picture sharpness to values between 0 and 6. The higher the value, the sharper the picture. - Page 21 Content-e.fm Page 21 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide COMP - HD: DTV Y/P input RGB - HD: DTV RGBHV signal input PC: Computer signal input PC 2. ASPECT: There are five aspect ratios that can be selected for video signal inputs: ANAMORPHIC: Expands an image with a 4:3 aspect ratio linearly along the horizontal axis to provide full screen display at a 16:9 aspect ratio.
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Page 22: Environment Menu
5. LAMP HOURS: This displays the number of hours the lamp has been used. (The lifetime of the lamp is 1500 hours.) If lamp usage exceeds 1500 hours, a warning message will be displayed on-screen; when this happens, contact your BenQ dealer for a new lamp. INSTALLATION Menu This menu contains items necessary for installation. - Page 23 Content-e.fm Page 23 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide There are five items available: LANGUAGE, MIRROR, KEYSTONE, SCREEN and PATTERN. 1. LANGUAGE: There are eight languages that can be selected for the menus: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
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Page 24: Additional Information
Content-e.fm Page 24 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide 6. Additional Information Warning Message It is normal for illumination from the lamp to dim somewhat when the projector has been used for a Lamplife is expired! period of time. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Select the correct input signal. selected in the "INPUT SOURCE" item in the DISPLAY menu. POWER LED or LAMP LED flashing. Please contact your BenQ dealer for assistance. Image is unstable. The connection cables are not Correctly connect the cables to the connected to this unit. -
Page 26: Specifications
Content-e.fm Page 26 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Specifications Optical Characteristics Projection system Single-chip DLP system. DMD chip 0.7" DMD, 848 x 600 pixels. Lens 1.3-times zoom ratio, f 31 to 44mm ± 5 mm, F 2.81 - 3.1 Focus distance 1.5m to 5m... -
Page 27: Dimensions
Content-e.fm Page 27 Monday, July 8, 2002 4:23 PM BenQ HT 480W User’s Guide Dimensions Unit: mm 6. Additional Information...
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