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  • Page 1 SX914 Digital Projector User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Important safety Using the teaching templates ....39 Shutting down the projector ....40 instructions ......3 Direct power off........40 Introduction ......7 Menu operation ........41 Projector features........7 Maintenance......52 Shipping contents ........8 Care of the projector......52 Projector exterior view......9 Lamp information ........

  • 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) The lamp becomes extremely hot Do not place this product on an during operation. Allow the projector unstable cart, stand, or table. The to cool for approximately 45 minutes product may fall, sustaining serious prior to removing the lamp assembly damage.
  • Page 5 Safety Instructions (Continued) Do not place this projector in any of Do not block the ventilation holes. the following environments. - Do not place this projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft - Space that is poorly ventilated or surface.
  • 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.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    3D Function supported Various 3D formats make the 3D function more flexible. By presenting the depth of the images, you can wear BenQ 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D movies, videos and sporting events in a more realistic way. •...

  • 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 10 for details.) Lens shift cover Lamp cover Vent (heated air exhaust) Front adjuster foot Projection lens Lens cap Vent (cool air intake) Front IR remote sensor Zoom and Focus rings Rear IR remote sensor RJ45 LAN input jack...

  • Page 10: Controls And Functions

    Controls and functions Projector Focus ring 11. LAMP indicator light Adjusts the focus of the projected image. Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up Zoom ring or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem. Adjusts the size of the image 12.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote control Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, Down) Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. LASER Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes. ZOOM+/ZOOM- Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. PAGE +/PAGE - Operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/ down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint).

  • Page 12: Remote Control Effective Range

    Operating the LASER pointer 15. MODE/ENTER Selects an available picture setup mode. The Laser Pointer is a Activates the selected On-Screen Display presentation aid for professionals. It emits a beam of red light when (OSD) menu item. you press it. 16.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Remote Control Batteries

    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 Projector14

    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

    Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. Projection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 61 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position.

  • Page 16: Shifting The Projection Lens

    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 17 • Lens shift adjustment will not result in a degraded picture quality. In the unlikely event that the image distortion is produced, see "Adjusting the projected image" on page 22 for details. Positioning your projector...

  • Page 18: Connection

    Component Video cable HDMI cable S-Video cable Microphone WiFi dongle and BenQ document camera • 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.

  • Page 19: Connecting Video Source Devices

    • The D-Sub output only works when an appropriate D-Sub input is made to the COMPUTER 1 jack. • If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make sure the Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu. See "Standby Settings"...
  • Page 20 The table below describes the connection methods for different devices, and where the sound is from. Device PC/Component Video Video/S-Video Microphone Audio input port AUDIO IN AUDIO IN (L/R) • The projector can play • AUDIO IN/MIC AUDIO IN/MIC AUDIO IN (L/R)/MIC the sound from...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Operation Starting up the projector Remove the lens cap. 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.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 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 foot, hold up the projector while screwing the adjuster foot in a reverse direction.

  • Page 23: Correcting Keystone

    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, you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps. •...

  • Page 24: Using The Menus

    Front Table Digital Zoom Menu Settings Teaching Template Operation Settings Remote Receiver Front+Rear Panel Key Lock Background Color BenQ Analog RGB MENU Exit Splash Screen BenQ Analog RGB MENU Exit Press MENU/EXIT twice* on to highlight the SYSTEM the projector or remote control SETUP: Basic menu.

  • Page 25: 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 rear side of the projector. See item 25 on page for details.

  • Page 26: If You Forget The Password

    BenQ Customer Center. Write down the number and turn off your projector. Recall Code: Seek help from the local BenQ service 255 255 255 255 center to decode the number. You may be required to provide proof of purchase MENU...

  • Page 27: Switching Input Signal

    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” appears. Enter the current password. i.
  • Page 28 Press to highlight Color Space Conversion and press to select a suitable color space. This function is only available when the HDMI input port is in use. Operation...

  • Page 29: 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 Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar. Press Digital Zoom+ to magnify the center of the picture.
  • Page 30 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. 16:9: Scales an image so that it is Auto Scales an image proportionally to fit displayed in the center of the...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Adjusting Brightness

    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 and selected picture mode, some of the functions listed below may not be available.

  • Page 33: Setting A Preferred Color Temperature

    Setting a preferred color temperature To set a preferred color temperature: Highlight Color Temperature and select Warm, Normal or Cool by pressing on the projector or remote control. Press to highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning and press MODE/ ENTER. The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page appears. Press to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by pressing...

  • Page 34: Setting The Presentation Timer

    Please refer to the illustration to the right for how the colors relate to one another. 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 that is close to yellow and red that is close to magenta.

  • Page 35: Remote Paging Operations

    Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing Center Top-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right Bottom-Left 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 36: Hiding The Image

    Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or ECO BLANK on the remote control to hide the screen image. When this function is activated with an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Sound

    heating. In such cases, 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 speaker(s). Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input.

  • Page 38: Using The Test Pattern

    Using the test pattern The projector is capable of displaying the grid test pattern. It can be used to assist you with the adjustment of image size and focus, ensuring that the projected image is free from distortion. To display the test pattern, open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced >...

  • Page 39: Using The Teaching Templates

    Using the teaching templates The projector provides several preset patterns for various teaching purposes. To activate the pattern: Open the OSD menu and go to the DISPLAY > Teaching Template and press to select Blackboard or Whiteboard. Press to choose the pattern you need. Press MODE/ENTER to activate the pattern.

  • Page 40: Shutting Down The Projector

    Shutting down the projector Press POWER or OFF and a confirmation message will appear prompting you. If you don't respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear. Press POWER or OFF a second time. The POWER indicator light flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector.

  • Page 41: 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 Wall Color Green/Blue/Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10 Keystone Position Phase H.
  • Page 42 Quick Cooling On/Off Settings Instant Restart On/Off Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 Blank Timer min/25 min/30 min Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 Sleep Timer hr/8 hr/12 hr Remote Receiver Front+Rear/Front/Rear Panel Key Lock On/Off Background Color Black/Blue/Purple/BenQ Splash Screen Black/Blue/BenQ Operation...
  • Page 43 Main menu Sub-menu Options High Altitude Mode On/Off On/Off Mute On/Off Volume Audio Settings Microphone Volume Power On/Off On/Off Ring Tone Lamp Mode Normal/Economic Lamp Settings Reset Lamp Timer Equivalent Lamp Hour Change Password Security Power On Lock Change Security Settings SYSTEM Settings...
  • Page 44 Main menu Sub-menu Options Status DHCP IP Address Wired LAN Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Apply Status SSID SSID Display Wireless LAN IP Address Network Connection Mode SYSTEM Settings Apply SETUP: Account Advanced Remote Desktop Password Connect Projection Log In On/Off Code Broadcasting...

  • Page 45: Description Of Each Menu

    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 31 for details. There are several options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on Aspect Ratio your input signal source.

  • Page 46: Function Description

    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 31 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 47 Function Description Quick Auto "Switching input signal" on page 27 for details. Search Color Space "Changing Color Space" on page 27 for details. Conversion Presentation Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 34 for details.

  • Page 48: Function Description

    Function Description Direct Power On Allows the projector to turn on automatically once the power is fed through the power cord. Signal Power On Sets whether to turn the projector directly on without pressing POWER or ON when the projector is in standby mode and the signal is feed through the VGA cable.
  • Page 49 "Utilizing the password function" on page 25 for details. Web Control Lock BenQ Network Projector Operation Guide for details. 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.

  • Page 50: Wired Lan

    Enabling this function slightly increases the standby power consumption. Wired LAN Wireless LAN Remote Desktop Projection Log In Code Broadcasting Network BenQ Network Projector Operation Guide for details. Settings AMX Device Discovery When AMX Device Discovery is On, the projector can be detected by AMX controller. MAC Address Displays the mac address for this projector.
  • Page 51 Function Description Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal. Lamp Mode Current Shows the current lamp mode. System 3D Format Status Shows the current 3D mode. Color System Shows input system format: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, YUV, or RGB.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    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 and case clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing.

  • Page 53: Lamp Information

    Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" below for more information on Economic mode. To obtain the lamp hour information: Press MENU/EXIT and then press to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP:...

  • Page 54: Timing Of Replacing The Lamp

    53), you may continue to operate the Lamp>XXXX Hours projector until the next hour lamp warning appears. Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com Press MODE/ENTER to dismiss the message. It is strongly recommended that you replace the Notice lamp at this age. The lamp is a consumable item.

  • Page 55: Replacing The Lamp

    Replacing the lamp • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. • To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp.

  • Page 56: Resetting The Lamp Timer

    Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector. • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector. • Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it, children can reach it, or near flammable materials.
  • Page 57 After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page appears. Highlight Reset Lamp Timer. A warning message appears asking if you want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and press MODE/ENTER.
  • Page 58 Indicators Light Status & Description Power events Stand-by mode. Orange Green Powering up. Flashing Normal operation. Green Orange Normal power-down cooling Flashing Download Lamp events Lamp error in normal operation Lamp is not lit up Flashing Thermal events Fan 1 error (the actual fan speed is +25% outside the desired speed) Fan 2 error (the actual fan speed is +25% outside the desired speed)

  • Page 59: 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 60: Specifications

    D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 1 Speaker USB ports (Type-A x 2; Mini-B x 1) (Stereo) 10 watt x 2 WiFi dongle and BenQ document camera are Audio signal output PC audio jack x 1 supported by USB ports Type-A. Environmental Requirements Operating temperature 0°C–40°C at sea level...

  • Page 61: Dimensions

    Dimensions 446 mm (W) x 152 mm (H) x 336 mm (D) 78.5 Ceiling mount installation 273.70 23.52 Ceiling Mount screw: M4 (Max L = 25 mm; Min L = 20 mm) 29.48 Unit: mm 144.02 227.02 444.99 Specifications...

  • Page 62: 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 63 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 Notebook 1024 x 576 60.00 35.820 46.996 Timing BenQ Notebook 1024 x 600 64.995 41.467 51.419 Timing 1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60 45.000...
  • Page 64 • The timings listed 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 Timing Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency Remark (Hz) (kHz) (MHz) 480i* 720 x 480 59.94 15.73...

  • Page 65: 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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