BenQ Projector W20000 User Manual

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W20000/W5000 Digital Projector  
Home Cinema Series  
User Manual  
Welcome  
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Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with an  
enjoyable home theater viewing experience. For the best results, please read this manual through carefully as it is  
your guide through the control menus and operation.  
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.  
1. Please read this user manual before you operate 4. Do not place the projector in any of the  
your projector. Keep this manual in a safe place  
for future reference.  
following environments:  
- space that is poorly ventilated or  
confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance  
from walls and free flow of air around the  
projector;  
- locations where temperatures may  
become excessively high, such as the  
inside of a car with all windows closed;  
- locations where excessive humidity,  
dust, or cigarette smoke may  
contaminate optical components,  
shortening the projector’s lifespan and  
darkening the screen;  
2. Always place the projector on a level, horizontal  
surface during operation.  
- Do not place the projector on an unstable cart,  
stand, or table as it may fall and be damaged;  
- Do not place inflammables near the projector;  
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10  
degrees left to right, nor at angle of more than 15  
degrees front to back.  
- locations near fire alarms;  
- locations with an ambient temperature  
above 35°C/95°F;  
3. Do not store the projector on end vertically. Doing  
so may cause the projector to fall over, causing  
injury or resulting in damage.  
- locations where altitude is higher than  
1500 meters/4920 feet above sea level.  
4920-  
9840  
feet  
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5. Do not block the ventilation holes while the 9. Do not look straight into the projector lens  
projector is on (even in standby mode):  
- Do not cover the projector with any item;  
during operation. It may harm your sight.  
- Do not place the projector on a blanket,  
bedding or any other soft surface.  
10. Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the  
rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps  
beyond the rated life could cause a lamp to  
break on rare occasions.  
6. In areas where the mains power supply  
voltage may fluctuate by 10 volts, it is  
recommended that you connect your  
projector through a power stabilizer, surge  
protector or uninterruptible power supply  
(UPS) as appropriate to your situation.  
11. The lamp becomes extremely hot during  
operation. Allow the projector to cool for  
approximately 45 minutes prior to removing  
the lamp assembly for replacement.  
7. Do not step on the projector or place any  
objects upon it.  
8. Do not place liquids near or on the projector.  
Liquids spilled into the projector will void your  
warranty. If the projector does become wet,  
disconnect it from the power point and call  
BenQ to have the projector repaired.  
12. This projector is capable of displaying  
inverted images for ceiling mount installation.  
Use only BenQ’s Ceiling Mounting Kit for  
mounting.  
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13. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly  
until the projector has cooled down and is  
unplugged from the power supply.  
Moisture condensation  
Never operate the projector immediately after moving  
it from a cold location to a hot location. When the  
projector is exposed to such a change in temperature,  
moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts. To  
prevent the projector from possible damage, do not use  
the projector for at least 2 hours when there is a sudden  
change in temperature.  
Avoid volatile liquid  
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide or some  
14. When you think service or repair is required, types of cleaner, near the projector. Do not have rubber  
take the projector only to a suitably qualified or plastic products touching the projector for a long  
technician.  
time. They will leave marks on the finish. If cleaning  
with a chemically treated cloth, be sure to follow the  
cleaning product’s safety instructions.  
Disposal  
This product contains the following materials which  
are harmful to human bodies and environment.  
Lead, which is contained in solder.  
Mercury, which is used in the lamp.  
15. Do not attempt to disassemble this projector.  
There are dangerous high voltages inside  
which may cause death if you should come  
into contact with live parts. The only user  
serviceable parts are the lamp, and air filter  
To dispose of the product or used lamps, consult your  
local environment authorities for regulations.  
Ceiling mounting the projector  
which have their own removable covers or We want you to have a pleasant experience using your  
access panels. See pages 42 and 44.  
Under no circumstances should you ever  
undo or remove any other covers. Refer  
servicing only to suitably qualified  
professional service personnel.  
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.  
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.  
You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit  
from the place you purchased your BenQ projector.  
BenQ recommends that you also purchase a separate  
Kensington lock compatible security cable and attach it  
securely to both the Kensington lock slot on the  
projector and the base of the ceiling mount bracket.  
This will perform the secondary role of restraining the  
projector should its attachment to the mounting  
bracket become loose.  
Notice  
Please keep the original packing for possible future  
shipment. If you need to pack your projector after  
use, adjust the projection lens to an appropriate  
position, put the lens cushion around the lens, and  
fit the lens cushion and projector cushion together  
to prevent damage during transportation.  
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Overview  
Shipping contents  
The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to video equipment. Some of the items may not  
be available depending on your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase.  
Some of the accessories may vary from region to region.  
The warranty card and safety manual are only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your  
dealer for detailed information.  
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Component Remote  
Video cable control  
User  
manual  
Projector  
Power cable  
Batteries  
Dust filter  
Remote control batteries  
1. 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 down in  
the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The  
cover will slide off.  
2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary)  
and install two new AAA batteries observing  
the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and  
negative(-) goes to negative.  
3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the case and sliding it back up into position. Stop when it clicks into place.  
Notes on handling batteries  
Do not mix old batteries with new ones, or mix different types of batteries.  
Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment like the kitchen,  
bathroom, sauna, sunroom, or in a closed car.  
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions and local environment  
regulations for your region.  
If the remote control will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage  
to the control from possible battery leakage.  
Remote control operation  
Make sure that there is nothing positioned between the  
remote control and the infrared (IR) sensor on the  
projector that might obstruct the IR beam from the  
remote control reaching the projector.  
up to 8m  
The effective range of the remote control is up to 8  
meters, and at an angle within 45 degrees of the IR  
beam. Always aim straight at the projector, however  
most screens will also reflect the IR beam to the  
projector.  
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Projector features  
Full HD compatible  
The projector is compatible with Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, and High  
Definition TV (HDTV) 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats, with the 1080p format providing a true 1:1 image  
reproduction.  
High picture quality  
The projector provides excellent picture quality due to its high resolution, excellent home theater  
brightness, super high contrast ratio, vivid color and rich gray-scale reproduction.  
Super-high contrast ratio  
This projector utilizes a motorized IRIS control lens to achieve a super-high contrast ratio.  
Vivid color reproduction  
This projector features an 7-segment color wheel to produce realistic color depth and range unattainable  
with lesser segment color wheels.  
Rich gray-scale  
When viewed in a darkened environment, the automatic gamma control provides excellent gray-scale  
display which reveals details in shadows and in night or darkened scenes.  
Extra-low noise operation  
This projector's unique cooling system design prevents unnecessary fan noise, and is rated at less than 25dB  
in normal mode and a low 23dB when in Whisper mode.  
Motorized lens shift  
The remote control can be used to adjust vertical lens shift from the comfort of your armchair, which is  
particularly useful if the projector has been ceiling mounted and accessibility to its panel controls is difficult  
or awkward.  
Wide variety of inputs and video formats  
The projector supports a wide variety of inputs for connection to your video and PC equipment, including  
component video, S-Video, and composite video, as well as HDMI, RGBHD, and an output trigger for  
connection to automated screen and environment lighting systems.  
ISF certified calibration control  
To reach a higher standard of performance, the projector incorporates ISF NIGHT and ISF DAY mode  
settings in its OSD menus, which requires professional calibration service from authorized ISF installers.  
Panamorph lenses compatible  
The projector is compatible with Panamorph lenses that allow you to convert 16:9 projectors to 2.35:1  
aspect ratio.  
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Projector exterior view  
Front and upper side view  
1. Rear IR sensor  
2. Control panel (See "Control panel" on page 9 for  
details.)  
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3. Dust filter grill (cool air intake)  
4. Front IR sensor  
5. Vent (heated air exhaust)  
6. Projection lens  
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Rear view  
7. Connector panel (see below for details)  
8. Main AC power switch  
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D
MI  
S
-VIDEO  
Y
P
B/C  
B
P
R/C  
R
VIDEO  
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9. Power cable socket  
RS-2  
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B
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P
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R/PR/C  
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Under and side view  
11  
10  
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12  
10. Adjustable feet  
11. Ceiling mounting holes  
12. Kensington lock slot  
11  
Connector panel  
See "Connecting with video equipment" on page 16 for connection details.  
13. HDMI ports  
13  
14  
15 16  
14. Component Video inputs (RCA)  
support Y/PB/PR or Y/CB/CR video signal  
15. Composite Video input (RCA)  
16. S-Video input (mini 4-pin DIN)  
17. Component video inputs (BNC)  
support Y/PB/PR, Y/CB/CR, or RGB video signal  
18. RGB High Definition inputs (BNC)  
supports RGBHV video or PC signal  
19. 12VDC output terminal  
17  
Used to trigger external devices such as an electric  
screen or light control, etc. Consult your dealer  
for how to connect these devices.  
18  
19 20  
20. RS-232C port for wired remote control  
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Controls and functions  
Control panel  
7. Keystone / Left-arrow  
Keystone / Right-arrow  
button  
button  
1
2
Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting  
from an angled projection.  
3
See "Correcting picture distortion" on page 23 for  
details.  
4
5
When the on-screen menu is activated, moves the  
selection to the left or right.  
6
7
9
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8. MENU button  
Performs the same action as MENU on the remote  
control.  
Toggles the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on  
and off. See "Using the menus" on page 20.  
6
8
10  
11  
13  
12  
9. POWER button  
Performs the same action as POWER on the  
remote control.  
Toggles the projector between standby and on.  
See "Turning the projector on" on page 19 and  
"Turning the power off" on page 34 for details.  
1. Foucs ring  
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.  
2. Zoom ring  
10. SOURCE button  
Performs the same action as the source selection  
buttons (COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO, HDMI 1,  
HDMI 2, RGB HD, S-VIDEO) on the remote  
control.  
Adjusts the size of the projected image.  
3. POWER indicator light  
Switches sequentially through input sources.  
See "Selecting an input source" on page 19 for  
details.  
Lights up or flashes when the projector is  
operating. See "Indicators" on page 47 for details.  
4. TEMPerature warning light  
Lights up or flashes if the projector’s temperature  
becomes too high. See "Indicators" on page 47 for  
details.  
11. PRESET MODE button  
Depending upon which input source is selected,  
selects an available picture setup mode. See  
"Selecting a preset mode" on page 24 for details.  
5. LAMP indicator light  
12. ENTER button  
Lights up or flashes when the projector lamp has  
developed a problem. See "Indicators" on page 47  
for details.  
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD)  
menu item.  
13. EXIT button  
6. LENS SHIFT (up)  
Goes back to previous OSD menus, exits and saves  
any changes made using the On-Screen Display  
(OSD) menu. See "Using the menus" on page 20  
for details.  
LENS SHIFT  
Performs the same action as LENS and  
the remote control.  
(down)  
/
on  
Adjusts the motorised vertical lens shift by  
moving the image upwards or downwards on the  
screen in relation to the orientation of the  
projector. See "Shifting the projection lens  
vertically" on page 12 for details.  
When the on-screen menu is activated, moves the  
selection upwards or downwards.  
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Remote control  
7. Arrow buttons (Left , Up , Right  
Down  
,
)
1
2
Moves the current On-Screen Display (OSD)  
menu selection in the direction of the arrow being  
pressed when the OSD menu is activated. See  
"Using the menus" on page 20 for details.  
3
Adjusts the motorised vertical lens by moving the  
image upwards or downwards on the screen in  
relation to the orientation of the projector. (Up  
4
5
6
, Down  
)
7
Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting  
from an angled projection. (Left , Right  
)
8
9
8. MENU button  
Toggles the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on  
and off. See "Using the menus" on page 20 for  
details.  
10  
11  
12  
9. EXIT button  
Goes back to previous OSD menus, exits and saves  
any changes made using the On-Screen Display  
(OSD) menu. See "Using the menus" on page 20  
for details.  
13  
14  
10. Picture quality adjustment buttons  
(BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CONTRAST, TINT):  
Displays the setting bars for adjustment of the  
appropriate picture quality values. See "Fine-  
tuning the picture quality" on page 26 for details.  
1. POWER button  
Toggles the projector between standby and on.  
See "Turning the projector on" on page 19 and  
"Turning the power off" on page 34 for details.  
11. Picture window control buttons (PIP, SIZE,  
POSITION, ACTIVE)  
2. Source selection buttons (COMP1, COMP2,  
VIDEO, HDMI 1.2, RGB HD, S-VIDEO)  
Selects an input source for display. See "Selecting  
an input source" on page 19 for details.  
Displays the Picture In Picture (PIP) windows,  
toggles between the main window and sub-  
window with ACTIVE, and adjusts the size and  
position of the currently active window with SIZE  
and POSITION. See "Displaying more than one  
image source simultaneously" on page 32 for  
details.  
3. Aspect buttons (ANA, 4:3, LB, WIDE, REAL)  
Selects the display aspect ratio. See "Selecting the  
aspect ratio" on page 30 for details.  
4. PRESET button  
12. LENS button  
Selects one of the preset program modes. See  
"Selecting a preset mode" on page 24 for details.  
Displays the setting page for the adjustment of the  
motorised vertical Lens shift value. See "Shifting  
the projection lens vertically" on page 12 for  
details.  
5. MEMORY buttons (USER 1, USER 2/ISF NIGHT,  
USER 3/ISF DAY, and DEFAULT)  
Restores picture settings saved in USER 1, USER  
2/ISF NIGHT, USER 3/ISF DAY, or DEFAULT for  
the current input source. See "Setting the User 1/  
User 2/User 3 mode" on page 25 for details.  
13. IRIS button  
Displays the setting bar for the adjustment of the  
motorised aperture lens IRIS. See "Adjusting  
contrast ratio via IRIS" on page 29 for details.  
6. ENTER button  
14. LIGHT button  
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD)  
menu item.  
Turns on the remote control backlight for about  
10 seconds. Pressing any other button while the  
backlight is on keeps the backlight on for a further  
10 seconds. Press the button again to turn the  
backlight off.  
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Positioning your projector  
Choosing a location  
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:  
1. Floor in front of screen;  
2. Ceiling in front of screen;  
3. Floor at rear of screen; or  
4. Ceiling at rear of screen.  
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into  
consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location  
and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.  
1. Floor front:  
3. Floor rear:  
Select this location with the projector placed near the Select this location with the projector placed near the  
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common floor behind the screen.  
way to position the projector for quick setup and  
portability.  
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.  
*Set Floor Rear after you turn the projector on.  
2. Ceiling Front:  
4. Ceiling Rear:  
Select this location with the projector suspended from Select this location with the projector suspended from  
the ceiling in front of the screen.  
the ceiling behind the screen.  
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit  
from your dealer to mount your projector on the  
ceiling.  
Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ  
Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this  
installation location.  
*Set Ceiling Front after you turn the projector on.  
*Set Ceiling Rear after you turn the projector on.  
*To set the projector position:  
System Setup  
Language  
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control and then press  
System Setup menu is highlighted.  
/
until the  
English  
BenQ  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
Floor Front  
2. Press  
position is selected.  
/
to highlight Projector Position and press  
/
until the correct  
Auto Off  
Disable  
Disable  
Blue  
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
Auto Source Search  
On  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
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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.  
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly  
perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image distortion  
caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it  
must be mounted upside-down.  
This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See "Shifting the projection lens vertically" below for details. You  
can see the diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for the vertical offset values in the dimension tables that are measured  
when the lens is shifted fully up or down.  
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size increases, and the vertical  
offset also increases proportionately.  
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for both the projected  
image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance.  
BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to assist you in determining  
the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance  
from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the  
horizontal edge of the screen (offset).  
Shifting the projection lens vertically  
The vertical lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be  
positioned slightly above or below the top level of the projected images.  
The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height. It is measured as an offset from  
the projected image's vertical center. The projector is equipped with + 120% and - 80% vertical lens shift. You  
can shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range depending on your desired image  
position.  
To adjust the vertical position of the projection lens:  
1. Press LENS or  
/
(when the OSD menu is not activated) on the  
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
remote control, or LENS SHIFT  
adjustment page.  
(Pressing ENTER in the Picture -- Advanced > Lens Shift menu  
performs the same function.)  
/
on the projector to display the  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Normal  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
2.4  
On  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
On  
2. To raise the projected image, press on the remote control or Lens  
Shift on the projector.  
IRIS  
Lens Shift  
0
ENTER  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
To lower the projected image, press  
on the remote control or Lens  
Lens Shift  
Shift  
on the projector.  
Projector position:  
Ceiling front or ceiling rear  
Projector position:  
Floor front or floor rear  
(D)  
EXIT Back  
(C)  
(C)  
(D)  
Center of the lens  
Center of the lens  
See pages 14 and 15 for the corresponding values of (C) and (D).  
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How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size  
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?  
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled "Screen  
Dimensions". Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance  
from screen value in the column labelled "Average". This is the projection distance.  
3. Decide the exact height of your projector according to the position of your screen and the adjustable  
vertical lens shift range.  
For example, if you are using an 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio screen, please refer to "4:3 (standard) ratio screen  
dimension table". The average projection distance is 495 cm.  
How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance  
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what  
screen size will fit in your room.  
The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room.  
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?  
2. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the  
projection distance.  
3. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen  
column labelled "Average". Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed  
on either side of the average distance value.  
4. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row.  
That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance.  
For example, if you have a 16:9-aspect-ratio screen and your measured projection distance was 4.5m (450cm),  
please refer to "16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table". The closest match in the "Average" column is 449  
cm. Looking across this row shows that an 100-inch screen is required.  
If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or up to  
center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function  
to correct the distortion. See "Correcting picture distortion" on page 23 for details.  
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Projection dimensions  
Refer to "Dimensions" on page 49 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the  
appropriate position.  
Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen  
Floor Installation  
Ceiling Installation  
Ceiling  
Diagonal  
Screen  
Center of the lens  
Projection Distance  
Diagonal  
Center of the lens  
Projection Distance  
Screen  
Floor  
16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table  
Screen Dimensions  
Projection Distance in cm  
Max  
Offset  
Lowest  
Highest  
lens  
Min distance  
Diagonal Height Width  
distance  
(with min  
zoom)  
lens  
(with max  
zoom)  
Average  
(inch)  
(cm)  
(cm)  
position  
(cm) (C)*  
position  
(cm) (D)*  
41  
50  
60  
70  
80  
51  
62  
75  
87  
91  
167  
204  
245  
286  
327  
367  
408  
449  
490  
531  
571  
612  
653  
694  
735  
776  
816  
1020  
1224  
184  
225  
270  
315  
360  
404  
449  
494  
539  
584  
629  
674  
719  
764  
809  
854  
898  
1122  
1347  
201  
245  
294  
343  
392  
441  
490  
539  
588  
637  
686  
735  
784  
833  
882  
931  
980  
1224  
1469  
5
6
7
9
-46  
-56  
-67  
-78  
-90  
111  
133  
155  
177  
199  
221  
244  
266  
288  
310  
332  
354  
376  
398  
421  
443  
553  
664  
100  
112  
125  
137  
149  
162  
174  
187  
199  
212  
224  
237  
249  
311  
374  
10  
11  
12  
14  
15  
16  
17  
19  
20  
21  
22  
24  
25  
31  
37  
90  
-101  
-112  
-123  
-134  
-146  
-157  
-168  
-179  
-191  
-202  
-213  
-224  
-280  
-336  
100  
110  
120  
130  
140  
150  
160  
170  
180  
190  
200  
250  
300  
* See the pictures of "Shifting the projection lens vertically" on page 12 for the range of (C) and (D)  
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the  
recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your  
BenQ dealer for assistance.  
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Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen  
The illustrations and table below are provided for those users who already have 4:3 aspect ratio screens or intend  
to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio screens to view 16:9 ratio projected images.  
Ceiling Installation  
Floor Installation  
Ceiling  
Diagonal  
Image Height  
Diagonal  
Screen  
Projection Distance  
Image Height  
Center of the lens  
Center of the lens  
Screen  
Projection Distance  
Floor  
4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table  
Screen Dimensions Projection Distance in cm  
Offset  
Min  
distance  
(with  
max  
zoom)  
Highest  
lens  
position  
(cm)  
(C)*  
Max  
Lowest  
lens  
position  
(cm)(D)*  
Image  
Height  
(cm)  
Diagonal  
(inch)  
Height Width  
(cm) (cm)  
distance  
(withmin  
zoom)  
Average  
41  
50  
60  
70  
80  
62  
76  
91  
83  
154  
187  
225  
262  
300  
337  
375  
412  
450  
487  
525  
562  
599  
637  
674  
712  
749  
937  
1124  
169  
206  
248  
289  
330  
371  
413  
454  
495  
536  
577  
618  
659  
701  
742  
783  
824  
1031  
1237  
184  
225  
270  
315  
360  
405  
450  
495  
539  
584  
629  
674  
719  
764  
809  
854  
899  
1124  
1349  
5
6
7
8
-42  
-51  
-62  
-72  
-82  
47  
57  
69  
80  
102  
122  
142  
163  
183  
203  
224  
244  
264  
284  
305  
325  
345  
366  
386  
406  
508  
610  
107  
122  
137  
152  
168  
183  
198  
213  
229  
244  
259  
274  
290  
305  
381  
457  
9
91  
90  
10  
11  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
21  
22  
23  
29  
34  
-93  
103  
114  
126  
137  
149  
160  
171  
183  
194  
206  
217  
229  
286  
343  
100  
110  
120  
130  
140  
150  
160  
170  
180  
190  
200  
250  
300  
-103  
-113  
-123  
-134  
-144  
-154  
-165  
-175  
-185  
-195  
-206  
-257  
-309  
* See the pictures of "Shifting the projection lens vertically" on page 12 for the range of (C) and (D)  
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the  
recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your  
BenQ dealer for assistance.  
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Connecting with video equipment  
You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or  
satellite decoder, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or  
Apple Macintosh system. However, it has no built-in speakers and cannot be connected to audio equipment.  
The projector can be connected to multiple video equipment at the same time by using different cables. All you  
need to do is select the appropriate input for the projector to display.  
Best video quality  
The best available video connection method is HDMI. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports  
uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays  
over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience.  
See "Connecting HDMI devices" on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a HDMI device.  
The RGBHV also provides high video quality that transmits Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal and Vertical sync  
signals separately on its own conductor.  
See "Connecting RGBHV devices" on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a RGBHV device.  
The next best video signal is Component Video (not to be confused with composite Video). Digital TV tuner and  
DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your devices, this should be your connection  
method of choice in preference to (composite) Video.  
See "Connecting component-video devices" on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a component video  
device.  
Better video quality  
The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video. If you have both  
composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should elect to use the S-Video  
option.  
Least video quality  
Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from  
your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods described here.  
See "Connecting S-Video or video devices" on page 18 for how to connect the projector to an S-Video or  
composite Video device.  
Preparations  
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:  
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.  
2. Use only the correct type cables for each source with proper type plugs.  
3. Ensure that all cable plugs are firmly fitted to the equipment sockets.  
Note that all cables shown in the following connection diagrams may not be supplied with the projector  
(See "Shipping contents" on page 6 for details). Most cables are commercially available from electronics  
stores.  
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Connecting HDMI devices  
You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices.  
HDMI device: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.  
From audio output  
terminals  
To audio input  
terminals  
H DMI  
S-VIDEO  
Y
P
B/C  
B
P
R/C  
R
VIDEO  
RS-232  
G/Y  
B/PB/C  
B
R/PR/C  
R
H
V
12V T RIGGER  
HDMI cable  
You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.  
Connecting RGBHV devices  
Use a RGBHV video cable with 5 BNC male connectors for connection. Be sure to match the corresponding  
colors between the cables and the terminals.  
AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.  
From audio output  
terminals  
To audio input  
terminals  
BNC cable  
Connecting component-video devices  
Be sure to match the corresponding colors between the cables and the terminals.  
AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.  
To audio input  
terminals  
From audio output  
terminals  
H DMI  
S-VIDEO  
Y
P
B/C  
B
P
R/C  
R
VIDEO  
RS-232  
G/Y  
B/PB/C  
B
R/PR/C  
R
H
V
12V T RIGGER  
Component cable  
or  
The RCA type component video sockets are provided for connection to video output devices. If you have a BNC  
type component video cable, you can alternatively connect through the BNC component video sockets.  
You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.  
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Connecting S-Video or video devices  
From audio output  
terminals  
To audio input  
terminals  
H DMI  
S-VDEO  
Y
P
B/C  
B
P
R/C  
R
VIDEO  
S-Video cable  
or  
RS-232  
G/Y  
B/PB/C  
B
R/PR/C  
R
H
V
12V T GER  
Video cable  
You need only connect S-Video or composite Video cable from the same device, never both at the same time. You  
should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.  
If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and the video source  
device, you need not connect to this device again using an S-Video or composite Video connection as this  
makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. You need only connect using a  
composite Video connection if both Component Video and S-Video are not supplied on the video source  
device (for example, with some analog video cameras).  
Connecting a computer  
Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA-BNC cable.  
Laptop or desktop computer  
From audio output  
terminals  
To audio input  
terminals  
H DMI  
S-VIDEO  
Y
P
B/C  
B
P
R/C  
R
VIDEO  
RS-232  
G/Y  
B/PB/C  
B
R/PR/C  
R
H
V
12V T RIGGER  
VGA-BNC cable  
If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source  
has been selected, please check that the video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also  
check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.  
Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key  
combination 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 laptop. Press Fn and the labeled function key  
simultaneously. Refer to your laptop’s documentation to discover your laptop’s key combination.  
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Using the projector  
Preparations  
1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on.  
2. If not already in, plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet on the  
rear of the projector and turn on the power switch.  
3. Plug the power cable into a wall socket and turn the wall switch on.  
Turning the projector on  
Follow the steps below.  
1. Make sure the Power light is orange after power has been applied and  
the main AC power switch is turned on.  
2. Press and hold POWER (  
turn the projector on.  
) on the projector or remote control to  
3. The fans will start operating, and a start-up image displays on the  
screen for a few seconds while it warms up.  
4. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to enter a six  
digit password. See "Utilizing the password function" on page 21 for  
details.  
5. "Source Searching..." will be displayed on the screen before the  
projector identifies the input signal. This message will remain on the  
screen until a valid signal is detected. See "Selecting an input source" on  
page 19 for details.  
The projector will not  
respond to further  
commands while it is  
warming up.  
6. If the horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds the range of the  
projector, the message "Out of Range" will be displayed on the screen.  
This message will remain on-screen until you change the input signal to  
an appropriate source.  
Selecting an input source  
The projector can be connected to multiple equipment at the same time.  
When the projector is first turned on, it will attempt to reconnect with the  
input source which was in use when the projector was last shut down.  
To select the video source:  
Using the remote control or projector  
Press one of the Source buttons on the remote control, or press SOURCE on  
the projector repeatedly until your desired signal is selected. To switch between  
HDMI 1 and HDMI 2, press HDMI 1.2 again.  
Using the OSD menu  
System Setup  
Language  
English  
BenQ  
1. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the System Setup menu is  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
Floor Front  
Auto Off  
Disable  
Disable  
Blue  
2. Press to highlight Input Source and press ENTER. The source  
selection bar displays.  
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
ENTER  
On  
3. Press  
/
repeatedly until your desired signal is selected and press  
Auto Source Search  
ENTER.  
S-Video  
HDMI 1  
HDMI 2  
EXIT Back  
Once detected, the selected source information will display on the screen  
for seconds. If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector,  
you can go back to the source selection bar again to search for other  
signals.  
Video  
S-Video  
If you want the projector to automatically search for the signals, select  
On in the System Setup > Auto Source Search menu.  
Component 1  
Component 2  
If you want to use the PIP function, see "Displaying more than one image  
source simultaneously" on page 32 for details.  
RGB HD  
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Using the menus  
The projector is equipped with multilingual On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments  
and settings.  
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.  
Main menu icon  
Picture -- Basic  
Main menu  
Picture Mode  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
Cinema  
Highlight  
+ 50  
+ 50  
+ 50  
0
Contrast  
Status  
Color  
Sub-menu  
Tint  
+ 2  
Sharpness  
Reset Picture Settings  
Rename User Mode  
Press EXIT to the  
previous page or to exit.  
S-Video  
Current input source  
EXIT  
Back  
To use the OSD menus, please set the OSD menu to your familiar language first.  
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control to  
turn the OSD menu on.  
3. Press  
to highlight Language and press  
/
to select a preferred language.  
Picture -- Basic  
Picture Mode  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
System Setup  
Cinema  
Language  
English  
BenQ  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
+ 50  
+ 50  
+ 50  
Contrast  
Floor Front  
Color  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Auto Off  
Disable  
Disable  
Blue  
0
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
+ 2  
Reset Picture Settings  
Rename User Mode  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
On  
Auto Source Search  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
2. Use  
/
to highlight the System Setup menu.  
4. Press MENU once or EXIT twice* on the  
projector or remote control to leave and save  
the settings.  
System Setup  
Language  
English  
BenQ  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
*The first press leads you back to the main  
menu and the second press closes the OSD  
menu.  
Floor Front  
Auto Off  
Disable  
Disable  
Blue  
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
On  
Auto Source Search  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity  
1. Adjust the projected picture to the size that you 2. Then sharpen the picture by rotating the focus  
need using the zoom ring.  
ring.  
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Securing the projector  
Using a security cable lock  
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent stealing. If not, purchase a lock, like Kensington lock, to  
secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on the rear side of the projector. See item 12 on page 8  
for details.  
A Kensington security cable lock is usually the combination of key(s) and lock. Refer to the lock’s documentation  
about how to use it.  
Utilizing the password function  
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up  
password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Once the password is  
set and this function is selected, the projector is password-protected. Users who do not know the correct  
password can not use the projector.  
You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the  
password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in this manual, and keep  
the manual in a safe place for later recall.  
Setting a password  
Once a password has been set and activated, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is  
entered every time the projector is started.  
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control and then press  
until the Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.  
2. Press to highlight Password and press ENTER. The Password page  
displays.  
/
Advanced Setup  
Lamp  
Pattern  
Dust Filter  
High Altitude Mode  
Off  
ENTER  
Password  
Key Lock  
Reset All Settings  
3. Highlight Password and press  
page displays.  
/
to select On. The Input Password  
ISF  
4. As the picture indicates, the four arrow keys (  
,
,
,
)
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password you  
desire to set, press the arrow keys on the remote control or projector to  
enter six digits for the password.  
Password  
Password  
Off  
Change Password  
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns to the Password page.  
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-  
screen. Write your selected password down here in this manual in  
advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available  
to you should you ever forget it.  
EXIT Back  
Input Password  
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __  
Keep this manual in a safe place.  
5. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU.  
EXIT Clear  
If you forget the password  
If the password function is activated, you will be asked to enter the six-digit  
password every time you turn on the projector. If you enter the wrong  
password, the password error message as pictured to the right displays lasting  
for three seconds, and the Input Password page follows. You can retry by  
entering another six-digit password, or if you did not record the password in  
this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use the  
password recall procedure. See "Entering the password recall procedure" on  
page 22 for details.  
Password Error  
Please try again.  
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will  
automatically shut down in a short time.  
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Entering the password recall procedure  
1. Press and hold PRESET MODE on the projector or PRESET on the  
remote control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a coded number  
on the screen.  
Recall Password  
Please write down the recall code, and  
contact your nearest BenQ Customer  
Center.  
2. Write down the number and turn off your projector.  
3. 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.  
Recall code:  
0 2 1 2  
EXIT Back  
Changing the password  
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the Advanced Setup menu is  
2. Press  
/
to highlight Password and press ENTER. The Password page displays.  
3. Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. The Input Current Password page displays.  
4. Enter the old password.  
If the password is correct, the message 'Input New Password' displays.  
If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three seconds, and the  
message 'Input Current Password' displays for your retry. You can either press MENU to cancel the  
change or try another password.  
5. Enter a new password.  
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password  
down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to  
you should you ever forget it.  
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __  
Keep this manual in a safe place.  
6. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.  
7. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector.  
Remember to enter the new password next time the projector is started.  
Password Changed  
8. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU.  
Disabling the password function  
To disable password protection, go back to the Advanced Setup > Password >  
Password  
Password  
On  
Password menu. Highlight Password and select Off by pressing  
message 'Input Password' displays. Enter the current password.  
/
. The  
Change Password  
If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Password  
page with 'Off' shown in the row of Password. You will not have to  
enter the password next time when turning on the projector.  
EXIT Back  
If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays  
lasting for three seconds, and the message 'Input Password' displays  
for your retry. You can either press MENU to cancel the change or try  
another password.  
Note that though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old  
password in hand should you ever need to re-activate the password function  
by entering the old password.  
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Adjusting the projected image  
Adjusting the projection angle  
There are four adjuster feet on the bottom of the projector. These can be used if  
necessary to change the projection angle. Screw the feet in or out as appropriate  
to aim and level the projection angle.  
If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other, the  
projected image becomes vertical trapezoidal. To correct this problem, see  
"Correcting picture distortion" on page 23 for details.  
Correcting picture distortion  
Keystoning occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen and is where the projected picture  
displays visible as a trapezoid shape like either of the following:  
Two parallel sides (left and right, or top and bottom) but is noticeably wider on either side.  
No parallel sides.  
To correct the picture's shape, you can perform the following steps.  
1. Adjust the projection angle. Move the projector to be in front of the center of the screen with the base of the  
lens level with the top or bottom edge of the screen.  
2. If the picture is stilled distorted, or the projector is unable to be positioned as described above, you will  
need to manually correct the picture.  
Using the remote control or projector  
i. Press one of the Arrow keys on the remote control (  
projector ( ) to display the Keystone page.  
ii. See step iv below for further operation.  
,
) or  
/
,
/
Using the OSD menu  
3
2
1
i. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the Display menu is  
ENTER  
ii. Press to highlight Keystone and press ENTER. The Keystone page  
displays.  
iii. Highlight 2D Keystone and press ENTER. The keystone correction  
page displays.  
Display  
Aspect Ratio  
Keystone  
Position  
Overscan Adjustment  
PIP  
Anamorphic  
ENTER  
0
PC & Component YPbPr Tuning  
iv. Press the key whose keystone icon is similar to the shape of the  
projected picture. Continue pressing the same key or press the other  
keys until you are satisfied with the shape.  
The values on the lower portion of the page change while pressing.  
When the values reach their maximum or minimum with repeated  
key presses, the picture's shape will stop changing. You will not be  
able to change the picture further in that direction.  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Keystone  
2D Keystone  
ENTER  
Two parallel sides  
EXIT Back  
Keystone  
Press  
.
Press  
.
No parallel sides  
1
0
EXIT Back  
1. Press  
.
2. Press  
.
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Using the preset and user modes  
Selecting a preset mode  
The projector is preset with several pre-defined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating  
environment and input source picture type.  
To select a picture mode that suits your need:  
Using the remote control  
1. Press PRESET repeatedly or USER 1, USER 2/ISF NIGHT, USER 3/ISF  
DAY on the remote control, or PRESET MODE on the projector  
repeatedly until your desired mode is selected.  
Using the OSD menu  
1. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the Picture -- Basic menu is  
3
2
2. Press to highlight Picture Mode.  
3. Press until your desired mode is selected.  
/
Picture -- Basic  
Picture Mode  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
Cinema  
+50  
+50  
+50  
These modes consist of preset values suitable for various projection situations  
as described below:  
Contrast  
Color  
Tint  
Sharpness  
0
+ 2  
Cinema: with well-balanced color saturation and contrast with a low  
brightness level. This is most suitable for enjoying movies in a totally  
dark environment (as you would find in a commercial cinema).  
Reset Picture Settings  
Rename User Mode  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Dynamic: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is  
suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such  
as using the projector in well lit rooms.  
Standard: Is slightly brighter than Cinema mode, and suitable for use in  
rooms where there is a small amount of ambient light.  
User 1/User 2/User 3: Recalls the customized settings. See "Setting the  
User 1/User 2/User 3 mode" on page 25 for details.  
Fine-tuning the selected picture mode  
The pre-defined picture mode settings can be altered via the available items shown in the Picture -- Basic and  
Picture -- Advanced menus.  
To fine-tune the picture mode:  
1. Press MENU and then press  
/
until the Picture -- Basic or Picture -- Advanced menu is highlighted.  
2. Press to highlight the item you want to adjust (from among Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint,  
Sharpness, Black Level, Clarity Control, Color Temperature, Gamma Selection, Brilliant Color, Color  
Management, IRIS) and press  
/
to set your desired value. Your selection is automatically stored in the  
projector and associated with that input source.  
See "Fine-tuning the picture quality" on page 26 and "Advanced picture quality controls" on page 27 for  
details.  
Each time you change the picture mode, the projector also changes the setting to the one which was last set for  
that particular picture mode on that particular input. If you change the input source, the most recently used  
picture mode and settings for that input and resolution will be restored.  
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Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode  
There are three user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable for your need. You  
can use one of the picture modes (except the selected User mode) as a starting point and customize the settings.  
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Picture Mode and press  
select User 1, User 2, or User 3 mode.  
/
to  
Picture -- Basic  
Picture Mode  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
Contrast  
User 1  
ENTER  
2. Press  
to highlight Load Settings From.  
+50  
+50  
Color  
+50  
0
This function is only available when User 1, User 2, or User 3  
mode is selected up in the Picture Mode sub-menu item.  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Reset Picture Settings  
Rename User Mode  
+ 2  
3. Press ENTER to display the Load Settings From page.  
4. Press to highlight a picture mode that is closest to your need and press  
ENTER and EXIT.  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Load Settings From  
Cinema Mode  
ENTER  
Dynamic Mode  
Standard Mode  
User 1  
5. Press to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value  
User 2  
User 3  
with  
/
. See "Fine-tuning the picture quality" on page 26 and  
"Advanced picture quality controls" on page 27 for details.  
6. When all settings have been done, press MENU to save and leave the  
settings.  
EXIT Back  
Renaming user modes  
You can change User 1, User 2, and User 3 to the names easy to be identified or understood by the users of this  
projector. The new name can be up to 12 characters including English letters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), and space  
(_).  
To rename user modes:  
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Rename User Mode and press ENTER to display the Rename User  
Mode page.  
2. Press  
by a white box.  
3. Press to select the first character.  
4. Press to move along until the new name is set and press ENTER to confirm.  
/
to highlight the item you want to rename and press ENTER. The first letter will be highlighted  
/
5. Repeat steps 2-4 if you want to change the other names.  
Resetting the picture mode  
All of the adjustments you’ve done in the Picture -- Basic and Picture -- Advanced menus can be returned to the  
factory preset values with a key press on the highlight of Reset.  
To reset the picture mode to the preset factory values:  
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Picture Mode and press  
User 1, User 2, or User 3) you want to reset.  
/
to select the picture mode (including  
2. Press to highlight Reset Picture Settings and press ENTER. The confirmation message displays.  
3. Press to highlight Reset and press ENTER. The picture mode will return to the factory preset  
settings.  
/
4. Repeat steps 1-3 if you want to reset other picture modes.  
Do not to be confused with the Reset Picture Settings function here with the Reset All Settings in the  
Advanced Setup menu. The Reset All Settings function returns most of the settings to the factory preset  
values system wide. See "Reset All Settings" on page 39 for details.  
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Fine-tuning the picture quality  
No matter what picture mode you have selected, you are able to fine-tune those settings to fit every presentation  
purpose. Those adjustments will be saved to the preset mode you are at when you exit the OSD menu.  
Adjusting Brightness  
Highlight Brightness in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by  
pressing  
/
on the projector or remote control.  
+15  
The higher the value, the brighter the picture. And lower the setting, darker  
the picture. Adjust this control so the black areas of the picture appear just as  
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.  
0
-15  
Adjusting Contrast  
Highlight Contrast in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by  
pressing  
/
on the projector or remote control.  
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this to set the peak white  
level after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your  
selected input and viewing environment.  
+8  
-8  
0
Adjusting Color  
Highlight Color in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing  
control.  
/
on the projector or remote  
Lower setting produces less saturated colors; setting to the minimum value makes the image black and white. If  
the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.  
Adjusting Tint  
Highlight Tint and adjust the values by pressing  
/
on the projector or remote control.  
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more greenish the picture  
becomes.  
Adjusting Sharpness  
Highlight Sharpness and adjust the values by pressing  
or remote control.  
/
on the projector  
+50  
+70  
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the  
softer the picture becomes.  
+30  
The Brightness, Color, Contrast, Tint functions can also be accessible by pressing  
BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CONTRAST, TINT on the remote control to display the  
adjustment bar and then you can press  
/
to adjust the values.  
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Advanced picture quality controls  
There are more advanced functions in the Picture -- Advanced menu to be  
adjusted to your preference. To save the settings, just press MENU to leave the  
OSD menu.  
Setting Black Level  
Highlight Black Level and press  
select 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE.  
/
on the projector or remote control to  
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use  
NTSC TV standard, the grayscale is measured from 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE  
(white); however, in other areas which use PAL equipment or Japanese NTSC  
standard, the grayscale is measured from 0 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white). We  
suggest that you check the input source if it is with 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE, then  
select accordingly.  
Normal  
2.4  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
IRIS  
0
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Controlling image clarity  
You may have static or noisy projected pictures.  
To achieve better picture clarity:  
Picture -- Advanced  
1. Highlight Clarity Control and press ENTER on the projector or remote  
control to display the Clarity Control page.  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
ENTER  
Normal  
Clarity Control  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
2.4  
On  
2. Press  
/
to select the item you want to adjust and press  
/
to set  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
IRIS  
the desired value.  
On  
0
Lens Shift  
Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image noise caused by different  
media players. The higher the setting, the less the noise.  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Clarity Control  
Noise Reduction  
Detail Enhancement: Sharpens the image. The higher the setting, the  
more details the image reveals.  
0
Detail Enhancement  
Luma Transmission  
Chroma Transmission  
5
0
0
Luma Transmission (Luminance Transmission Improvement):  
Enhances picture brightness. The higher the setting, the more  
distinct the effect.  
EXIT Back  
Chroma Transmission (Chroma Transmission Improvement):  
Reduces color smear. The higher the setting, the more distinct the  
effect.  
Selecting a color temperature*  
Highlight Color Temperature and select a preferred setting by pressing  
on the projector or remote control.  
/
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
There are several color temperature settings available.  
Normal  
2.4  
On  
1. Lamp Native: With the lamp’s original color temperature and higher  
brightness. This setting is suitable for environments where high  
brightness is required, such as projecting pictures in well lit rooms.  
2. Warm: Makes pictures appear reddish white.  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
On  
IRIS  
Lens Shift  
0
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
3. Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.  
*About color temperatures:  
There are many different shades  
that are considered to be "white"  
for various purposes. One of the  
common methods of representing  
white color is known as the “color  
temperature”. A white color with a  
low color temperature appears to  
be reddish white. A white color  
with a high color temperature  
appears to have more blue in it.  
4. Cool: Makes pictures appear bluish white.  
5. User 1/User 2/User 3: Recalls the settings customized in the Color  
Temperature User_ Fine Tuning menu. See "Setting a preferred color  
temperature" on page 28 for details.  
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Setting a preferred color temperature  
To set a preferred color temperature:  
Color Temp User 1 Fine Tuning  
Red Gain  
Green Gain  
Blue Gain  
+50  
+50  
+50  
+50  
+50  
+50  
1. Highlight Color Temperature and select User 1, User 2, or User 3 by  
pressing  
/
on the projector or remote control.  
Red Offset  
Green Offset  
Blue Offset  
2. Press to highlight Color Temperature User_ Fine Tuning and press  
ENTER. The Color Temperature User_ Fine Tuning page displays.  
EXIT Back  
The menu name ‘User_’ corresponds with the setting selected  
in Color Temperature.  
3. Press  
/
to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by pressing  
Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue.  
Red Offset/Green Offset/Blue Offset: Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, Green, and Blue.  
/
.
4. To save and leave the settings, press MENU once or EXIT twice.  
Color Management  
In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in classroom, meeting room, or  
lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allow daylight into the  
room.  
Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture theaters, or home  
theaters, should color management be considered. Color management provides fine color control adjustment to  
allow for more accurate color reproduction, should you require it.  
Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing conditions. You will  
need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and provide a set of suitable source images to measure color  
reproduction. These tools are not provided with the projector, however, your projector supplier should be able to  
provide you with suitable guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.  
The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted to favorite colors. When you select  
each color, you can independently adjust its color range and saturation according to your preference.  
To adjust and store the settings:  
1. In the Picture -- Advanced menu, highlight Color Management and  
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
press ENTER. The Color Management page displays.  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
2. Highlight Primary Color and press  
Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Magenta.  
3. Press to highlight Range and press to select the color range you  
/
to select a color from among  
Normal  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
2.4  
On  
/
ENTER  
On  
Dynamic Black  
wish to make adjustment. The bigger the range, the more proportions of  
its two adjacent colors the color contains.  
0
IRIS  
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Color Management  
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 range at 0, only pure  
red is selected. Increasing its range will include both the red color close to  
yellow and red color close to magenta.  
Primary Color  
Magenta  
Range  
Saturation  
+15  
+15  
4. Press to highlight Saturation and adjusts the color saturation level by  
EXIT Back  
pressing  
/
.
If you select Red and set its range at 0, only the saturation of the pure red  
will be affected.  
Yellow  
Green  
Red  
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower  
settings produce less saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that  
color from the image entirely. If the saturation is too high, that color  
will be overpowering and unrealistic.  
Cyan  
Magenta  
Blue  
5. To leave and save the settings, press MENU once or EXIT twice.  
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Adjusting Brilliant Color  
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level  
enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant  
colors in picture. When set to "Off", Brilliant Color is disabled.  
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Normal  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
2.4  
On  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
On  
IRIS  
0
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Selecting a Gamma setting  
Highlight Gamma Selection and select a preferred setting by pressing  
on the projector or remote control.  
/
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
Brilliant Color  
Gamma refers to the relationship between input source and picture  
brightness.  
Normal  
2.4  
On  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
Gamma 2.2  
On  
IRIS  
0
Increases the average brightness of the picture. Best for a lit environment,  
meeting room or family room.  
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Gamma 2.4/2.5  
Best for viewing movies in a darken environment.  
Gamma 2.6/2.8  
Best for viewing movies which are mostly composed of dark scenes.  
High Brightness  
Low Contrast  
Low Brightness  
High Contrast  
2.2  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.8  
Adjusting contrast ratio via IRIS  
The contrast ratio is the measurement of the difference between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a  
display can show. This projector has a very high contrast ratio which can reveal subtle color detail not possible  
with projectors which have a lower contrast ratio. You can adjust the contrast level to allow for ambient lighting  
levels within the room which may affect color detail. Make sure Dynamic Black in the Picture -- Advanced menu  
is set to "On" before you can adjust the contrast ratio.  
To manually adjust the contrast ratio,  
Picture -- Advanced  
Using the remote control  
1. Press IRIS. The adjustment bar displays.  
2. Press to lower the contrast and increase brightness, or press  
raise the contrast and decrease brightness.  
Using the OSD menu  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Normal  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
2.4  
On  
to  
Brilliant Color  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
IRIS  
On  
0
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
1. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the Picture -- Advanced menu is  
2. Press to highlight IRIS.  
3. Press  
to lower the contrast and increase brightness, or press  
to  
raise the contrast and decrease brightness.  
Picture -- Advanced  
Black Level  
0 IRE  
Clarity Control  
Normal  
Color Temperature  
Color Temperature User_ Fine  
Gamma Selection  
Brilliant Color  
2.4  
On  
Color Management  
Dynamic Black  
On  
IRIS  
+ 8  
Lens Shift  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
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Selecting the aspect ratio  
The "aspect ratio" is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Digital TV is usually in 16:9 ratio, which is  
the default for this projector, and most analog TV signals and DVDs are in 4:3 ratio.  
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can dynamically stretch and  
scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image input source. Images can be stretched in a  
linear manner so the whole of the image is stretched equally, or non-linearly, which distorts the image.  
To change the projected picture ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):  
Using the remote control  
Press one of the aspect ratio buttons to suit the format of the video signal and  
your display requirements.  
Using the OSD menu  
1. Press MENU and then press  
2. Press to highlight Aspect Ratio.  
3. Press to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal  
/
until the Display menu is highlighted.  
Display  
Aspect Ratio  
Anamorphic  
Keystone  
Position  
Overscan Adjustment  
/
0
PIP  
and your display requirements.  
PC & Component YPbPr Tuning  
EXIT Back  
S-Video  
About the aspect ratio  
1. Anamorphic (ANA): Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center  
of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This setting stretches and resizes  
linearly, except that it treats the vertical and horizontal dimensions  
independently. It stretches the height of the source image until it reaches  
the full projected height, and stretches the width of the source image  
until it reaches the full projected width. This may alter the projected  
aspect, depending upon the original aspect of the source image.  
Anamorphic is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9  
aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them without aspect  
alteration.  
16:9 picture  
2. 4:3: Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with  
a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 pictures like computer  
monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, as it  
displays them without aspect alteration.  
4:3 picture  
3. Letter Box (LB): Scales a picture to fit the projector’s native resolution in  
its horizontal width and resize the picture’s height to the 3/4 of the  
projection width. This may produce a picture greater in height than can  
be displayed, so part of the picture is lost (not displayed) along the top  
and bottom edges of the projection. This is suitable for the display of  
movies which are presented in letter box format (with black bars on the  
top and bottom).  
16:9 picture  
Letter Box  
format picture  
4. Wide: Stretches the picture horizontally in a non-linear manner, that is,  
the edges of the picture are stretched more than the center of the picture  
to prevent distortion of the central part of the picture. This is suitable for  
occasions where you want to stretch the width of a 4:3 aspect picture to  
the width of a 16:9 aspect screen. It does not alter the height. Some  
widescreen movies have been produced with their width squashed down  
to the width of a 4:3 aspect, and are best viewed when restretched back to  
their original width using this setting.  
4:3 picture  
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5. Real: This setting displays the image in a one-to-one pixel mapping  
without alteration or resize in the centre of the projection. This is most  
suitable for use with PC and RGBHD source inputs.  
4:3 picture  
The black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas.  
OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.  
Using Panamorph lenses (optional)  
Panamorph lenses allow you to convert 16:9 projectors to the full 2.35:1 aspect ratio of most of major motion  
pictures, showing the best movies without letterbox bars at top and bottom of images while increasing resolution  
by 33% and brightness by 20%.  
Pressing LB on  
the remote  
control  
Using  
Panamorph  
lens  
2.35:1 aspect ratio image  
2.35:1 aspect ratio image  
using the entire resolution  
of the 16:9 display  
2.35:1 aspect ratio image in  
a 2.35:1 display area  
You may need a 2.35:1 screen to display the 2.35:1 images.  
Operating in a high altitude environment  
We recommend you activate High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 1500 meters (around  
4920 feet) above sea level, or whenever the projector will be used for extended periods of time (>10 hours)  
without shutdown.  
To activate High Altitude Mode:  
1. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
/
until the Advanced Setup menu is  
Advanced Setup  
Lamp  
Pattern  
Dust Filter  
High Altitude Mode  
2. Press to highlight High Altitude Mode.  
3. Press to select On. A confirmation message displays.  
On  
/
Password  
Key Lock  
4. Highlight Yes and press ENTER.  
Reset All Settings  
ISF  
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating  
noise level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system  
cooling and performance.  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
WARNING  
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above,  
it may display auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your  
projector from over-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.  
High Altitude Mode is used when the  
environment is higher than 1500m.  
Do you want to turn the High Altitude  
Mode on?  
Yes  
No  
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Displaying more than one image source simultaneously  
Your projector is capable of displaying pictures simultaneously from two input sources, which can be used to  
enhance your presentation in an interesting way. Ensure the signals you want to display are correctly connected  
to the projector.  
To display the PIP window:  
Using the remote control  
Press PIP to display the PIP page and make adjustments by following the steps  
starting from step 3 in the section "Using the OSD menu" below.  
When the PIP window is on, to change the PIP window size, press SIZE  
repeatedly until a desired size is selected.  
When the PIP window is on, to change the PIP window position, press  
POSITION repeatedly until a desired position is selected.  
When the PIP window is on, to highlight one of the sources to make  
adjustments, press ACTIVE repeatedly until the source is selected.  
Display  
Aspect Ratio  
Anamorphic  
ENTER  
Keystone  
Position  
Overscan Adjustment  
Using the OSD menu  
1. Press MENU and then press  
2. Press to highlight PIP and press ENTER. The PIP page displays.  
3. Highlight PIP and press to select On.  
0
/
until the Display menu is highlighted.  
PIP  
PC & Component YPbPr Tuning  
/
The projector will select two currently active signals to display and the last  
viewed picture will be displayed on the big screen as a main source.  
EXIT Back  
S-Video  
PIP  
PIP  
On  
See "PIP source conflict list" on page 32 for the conflict source  
combinations.  
Main Source  
Second Source  
Active Window  
Main  
Top-Right  
Large  
Position  
Size  
4. To change the Main Source or Second Source, press to highlight Main  
Source or Second Source and press ENTER. The source selection bar  
displays.  
EXIT Back  
5. Use  
/
to highlight the source you want to display for the main  
(bigger) or second (smaller) window, and press ENTER to save the  
setting and go back to the PIP page.  
6. To make OSD settings to one of the two sources (main or second),  
highlight Active Window and press  
to make adjustments.  
/
to select the source you want  
The settings made on the OSD menus will only take effect on  
the active window. See "Disabled functions for the active windows"  
on page 32 for exceptions.  
7. To change the position of the smaller picture, highlight Position and  
press  
/
repeatedly until a suitable position is selected.  
8. To resize the small picture, highlight Size and press  
size among Small or Large.  
/
to set the PIP  
9.  
To save the settings and leave the OSD menu, press MENU once or EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears.  
PIP source conflict list  
The following source combinations cannot display at the same time for the PIP function: Component+Video,  
Component+S-Video and Video+S-Video.  
Disabled functions for the active windows  
The following OSD menu functions cannot work on the active windows for the PIP: My Screen, Auto Source Search.  
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Creating your own startup screen  
In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from among BenQ logo or Blue screen, you can make  
your own startup screen that is a picture projected from your computer or video source.  
To create your own startup screen, project the picture you want to use as your startup screen from either a  
computer or video source. The rest steps are as follows.  
Using the OSD menu  
Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
1.  
/
until the System Setup menu is  
System Setup  
Language  
English  
2.  
Press to highlight My Screen and press ENTER. A confirmation message  
displays.  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
Auto Off  
My Screen  
ENTER  
Floor Front  
Disable  
3.  
4.  
Press ENTER again.  
The message 'Screen Capturing...' displays while the projector is processing  
the picture. Please wait.  
Sleep Timer  
Disable  
Blue  
Background Color  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
Auto Source Search  
On  
5.  
6.  
If the action is successful, you see the message 'Captured Succeeded' on the  
screen. The captured picture is saved as My Screen.  
To view the captured picture displayed as the startup screen, set My Screen in the System Setup > Splash Screen  
menu and restart the projector.  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
In the unlikely event that the capturing action fails, change your target picture.  
Personalizing the projector menu display  
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.  
Rename User Mode: See "Renaming user modes" on page 25 for details.  
Menu Display Time in the System Setup > 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  
suitable time.  
/
to select a  
Menu Position in the System Setup > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD position in five locations. Use  
select a preferred position.  
Language in the System Setup menu sets your familiar language for the On-Screen (OSD) Menus. See "Using the  
menus" on page 20 for details.  
Splash Screen in the System Setup menu sets a preferred logo screen to be displayed during projector start-up. See  
"Creating your own startup screen" on page 33 for details.  
/
to  
Locking control keys  
With the control keys on the remote control and projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings from being  
changed accidentally (by children, for example). When Key Lock is on, no control keys on the remote control and  
projector will operate except POWER and EXIT.  
To lock the keys:  
Using the OSD menu  
Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
Advanced Setup  
Lamp  
1.  
/
until the Advanced Setup menu is  
Pattern  
Dust Filter  
Off  
High Altitude Mode  
2.  
Press to highlight Key Lock, and press ENTER. The control keys lock.  
Password  
Key Lock  
Reset All Settings  
ENTER  
To unlock the keys, press and hold EXIT on the projector or remote control for 5  
seconds.  
ISF  
EXIT Back  
S-Video  
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Turning the power off  
To turn the projector off, press POWER (  
) on the projector or remote  
control and a warning message appears. Press POWER again.  
The Power indicator light flashes orange and the fans run for about  
two minutes to cool the lamp. The projector will not respond to any  
commands until the cooling process is complete.  
Then, the Power indicator light is a steady orange once the cooling  
process has finished and fans stop.  
If the projector will not be used for an extended period, turn the  
main power switch off and unplug the power cable from the power  
outlet.  
Power Off  
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any  
commands during the cooling process.  
Press  
again to power off.  
Press any other button to cancel  
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On-Screen Display (OSD) menus  
On-Screen Display (OSD) structure  
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected.  
Main menu  
Sub-menu  
Options  
Cinema/Dynamic/Standard/User 1/User 2/User  
3
Picture Mode  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
0–100  
0–100  
0–100  
-20–+20  
0–8  
Contrast  
Picture -- Basic  
Color  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Reset Picture Settings  
Rename User Mode  
Black Level  
0 IRE/7.5 IRE  
0/1/2/3  
0-10  
Noise Reduction  
Detail Enhancement  
Luma Transmission  
Chroma Transmission  
Clarity Control  
0/1/2  
0/1/2  
Lamp Native/Warm/Normal/Cool/User 1/User  
2/User 3  
Color Temperature  
Red Gain  
0–100  
Green Gain  
Blue Gain  
0–100  
0–100  
Color Temperature  
User_ Fine Tuning  
Picture --  
Advanced  
Red Offset  
Green Offset  
Blue Offset  
0–100  
0–100  
0–100  
Gamma Selection  
Brilliant Color  
2.2/2.4/2.5/2.6/2.8  
On/Off  
Primary Color  
Range  
Red/Yellow/Green/Cyan/Blue/Magenta  
Color Management  
0–100  
0–100  
On/Off  
0–19  
Saturation  
Dynamic Black  
IRIS  
Lens Shift  
Aspect Ratio  
Keystone  
Anamorphic/4:3/Wide/Real/Letter Box  
2D Keystone  
Position  
Overscan Adjustment  
0/1/2/3  
On/Off  
PIP  
Main Source  
Second Source  
Active Window  
Position  
Size  
Video/S-Video/Component 1/Component 2/  
HDMI 1/HDMI 2/RGB HD  
Display  
PIP  
Main/Second  
Top-Right/Top-Left/Bottom-Right/Bottom-Left  
Large/Small  
-15–+15  
H.Size  
PC & Component YPbPr  
Tuning  
Phase  
-15–+15  
Auto  
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Language  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
BenQ/Blue/My Screen  
Floor Front/Ceiling Front/Floor Rear/Ceiling  
Rear  
Projector Position  
Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/30  
min  
Auto Off  
System Setup  
Disable/30 min/60 min/90 min/120 min/150  
min/180 min  
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
Purple/Black/Blue  
Menu Display Time  
5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/30 sec  
Menu Settings  
Center/Top-Left/Top-Right/Bottom-Right/  
Bottom-Left  
Menu Position  
HDMI 1/HDMI 2/Video/S-Video/Component 1/  
Component 2/RGB HD  
Input Source  
Auto Source Search  
On/Off  
Lamp Power  
Normal/Whisper  
Lamp Hours  
(shows lamp hours information)  
Lamp  
Reset Lamp Timer  
Grid  
Pattern  
Color Bar  
Dust Filter Hours  
Reset Dust Filter Timer  
(shows lamp hours information)  
Advanced  
Setup  
Dust Filter  
High Altitude Mode  
Password  
On/Off  
Password  
On/Off  
Change Password  
(inputs current password)  
Key Lock  
Reset All Settings  
ISF  
(inputs current password)  
Source  
Picture Mode  
Resolution  
Normal  
Whisper  
Total  
Information  
Lamp Hours  
Dust Filter Hours  
Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no  
equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.  
The default values listed in this manual, especially on pages 37-39, are for reference only. They may vary from the  
projectors due to the continuous improvement to the products.  
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Picture -- Basic menu  
FUNCTION  
DESCRIPTION  
(default setting/value)  
Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector  
picture set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a preset mode" on  
page 24 for details.  
Picture Mode  
(Cinema)  
Selects a picture mode that most suits your need for the picture quality and  
further fine-tune the picture based on the selections listed below. See "Setting the  
User 1/User 2/User 3 mode" on page 25 for details.  
Adjusts the brightness of the picture. See "Adjusting Brightness" on page 26 for  
details.  
Load Settings From  
Brightness  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the picture. See  
"Adjusting Contrast" on page 26 for details.  
Contrast  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a video picture.  
See "Adjusting Color" on page 26 for details.  
Color  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
Adjusts the red and green color tones of the picture. See "Adjusting Tint" on  
page 26 for details.  
Tint  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
Adjusts the picture to make it look sharper or softer. See "Adjusting Sharpness"  
on page 26 for details.  
Sharpness  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
Returns all settings in the Picture -- Basic and Picture -- Advanced menus to the  
factory preset values. See "Resetting the picture mode" on page 25 for details.  
Reset Picture  
Settings  
Renames User 1, User 2, or User 3. See "Renaming user modes" on page 25 for  
details.  
Rename User Mode  
Picture -- Advanced menu  
FUNCTION  
(default setting / value)  
DESCRIPTION  
Sets the picture grayscale as 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE. See "Setting Black Level" on page 27  
for details.  
Black Level  
(0 IRE)  
Adjusts the picture clarity. See "Controlling image clarity" on page 27 for details.  
Clarity Control  
There are several color temperature settings available. See "Selecting a color  
temperature*" on page 27 for details.  
Color Temperature  
(depends on the selected  
Picture Mode)  
See "Setting a preferred color temperature" on page 28 for details.  
See "Selecting a Gamma setting" on page 29 for details.  
Color Temperature  
User_ Fine Tuning  
Gamma Selection  
(depends on the selected  
Picture Mode)  
See "Adjusting Brilliant Color" on page 29 for details.  
Brilliant Color  
(On)  
See "Color Management" on page 28 for details.  
Color Management  
See "Adjusting contrast ratio via IRIS" on page 29 for details.  
Dynamic Black  
(On)  
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See "Adjusting contrast ratio via IRIS" on page 29 for details.  
IRIS  
See "Shifting the projection lens vertically" on page 12 for details.  
Lens Shift  
Display menu  
FUNCTION  
(default setting / value)  
DESCRIPTION  
There are several options to set the picture's aspect ratio depending on your input  
source. See "Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 30 for details.  
Aspect Ratio  
(Anamorphic)  
Corrects any keystoning of the picture. See "Correcting picture distortion" on  
page 23 for details.  
Keystone  
(0)  
Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected picture, use the  
directional arrow keys. The values shown on the lower position of the page  
change with every key press you made until they reach their maximum or  
minimum.  
Position  
(0)  
Conceals the poor picture quality in the four edges. You can also manually press  
Overscan  
Adjustment  
(depends on the selected  
input source)  
/
to decide how much to be concealed. Setting 0 means the picture is 100%  
displayed. The greater the value, the more portion of the picture is concealed  
while the screen remains filled and geometrically accurate.  
Turns the PIP window on or off and makes related adjustments. See "Displaying  
more than one image source simultaneously" on page 32 for details.  
H.Size (0)  
PIP  
Adjusts the horizontal width of the picture.  
Phase (0)  
PC & Component  
YPbPr Tuning  
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce picture distortion.  
Auto  
Adjusts the phase, and frequency automatically  
System Setup menu  
FUNCTION  
(default setting / value)  
DESCRIPTION  
Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Using the menus"  
on page 20 for details.  
Language  
(English)  
Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector start-up.  
Three options are available: BenQ logo screen, Blue screen, or My Screen.  
Splash Screen  
(BenQ logo)  
Captures and stores the projected picture as My Screen. See "Creating your own  
startup screen" on page 33 for details.  
My Screen  
The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more  
mirrors. See "Obtaining a preferred projected image size" on page 12 for details.  
Projector Position  
(Floor Front)  
Prevents unnecessary projection when no signal is detected for a long time. See  
"Setting Auto Off" on page 43 for details.  
Auto Off  
(Disable)  
Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between 30 minutes  
and 3 hours.  
Sleep Timer  
(Disable)  
Allows you to choose the color of the background screen that will be displayed  
when there is no input signal detected.  
Background Color  
(Blue)  
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Menu Display Time (15 sec)  
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The  
range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments.  
Menu Settings  
Input Source  
Menu Position (Center)  
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.  
Selects an input source to be projected. See "Selecting an input source" on page 19  
for details.  
Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input sources. If the source  
scan is On, the projector will scan for input sources until it acquires a signal. If the  
function is not activated, the projector selects the last used input source.  
Auto Source Search  
(Off)  
Advanced Setup menu  
FUNCTION  
(default setting / value)  
DESCRIPTION  
Lamp Power (Normal)  
Selects the projector lamp between Normal and Whisper modes.  
Lamp Hours  
Shows the lamp hours information. See "Getting to know the lamp hour" on  
page 43 for details.  
Lamp  
Reset Lamp Timer  
Once the lamp is renewed, select Reset to return the lamp timer to '0'. See  
"Resetting the lamp timer" on page 46 for details.  
Grid  
Press ENTER to display the grid test pattern. It helps you adjust the image size and  
focus and check that the projected image is free of distortion.  
Pattern  
Color Bar  
Press ENTER to display the color bar test pattern. You can display this test pattern  
to check that the colors are to your liking.  
Dust Filter Hours  
Shows the dust filter hours information  
Reset Dust Filter Timer  
Dust Filter  
Resets the duster filter timer to '0'. See "To clean the filter" on page 42 for details.  
A mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature. See  
"Operating in a high altitude environment" on page 31 for details.  
High Altitude Mode  
(Off)  
Password (Off)  
Limits use of the projector to only those who know the correct password. See  
"Utilizing the password function" on page 21 for details.  
Password  
Change Password  
You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one. See  
"Utilizing the password function" on page 21 for details.  
Locks the keys on the projector and remote control except POWER and EXIT. See  
"Locking control keys" on page 33 for details.  
Key Lock  
Returns all settings to the factory preset values.  
The following settings will still remain: Names of user modes, Keystone,  
Position, H.Size, Phase, Language, Projector Position, High Altitude  
Mode, Lamp, and Password.  
Reset All Settings  
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The ISF calibration menu is password protected and only accessible by authorized  
ISF calibrators. The ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) has developed carefully  
crafted, industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has  
implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these  
standards to obtain optimal picture quality from BenQ video display devices.  
Accordingly, we recommend that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF  
certified installation technician.  
ISF  
contact the place you purchased the projector.  
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.  
Source  
Shows the selected mode in the Picture -- Basic > Picture Mode menu.  
Shows the native resolution of the input source.  
Picture Mode  
Resolution  
Lamp Hours  
Dust Filter Hours  
Shows the lamp time used under Normal and Whisper modes.  
Shows the total time of the filter has been used.  
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Additional information  
Care of the projector  
Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you have to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean  
and clean or replace the air filter. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp or the air filter.  
Contact your dealer or local BenQ Customer Service Centre if the projector fails to operate as expected.  
Cleaning the lens  
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. Before you attempt to clean the lens, turn the  
projector off, unplug the power cable, and leave it several minutes to cool completely.  
1. Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. (Available from building hardware or photographic  
suppliers.)  
2. If there is stubborn dirt or smudge marks, use a proper photographic lens brush or moisten a clean soft lens  
cloth with lens cleaner to gently wipe the lens surface.  
Never touch the lens with your finger or rub the lens with abrasive materials. Even paper towels can  
damage the lens coating. Only ever use a proper photographic lens brush, cloth, and cleaning solution. Do  
not attempt to clean the lens while the projector is switched on or is still hot from previous use.  
Cleaning the projector case  
Before you attempt to clean the case, turn the projector off, unplug the power cable, and leave it several minutes  
to cool completely.  
1. To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.  
2. To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent. Then wipe the  
case.  
Never use wax, alcohol, benzene, thinner or other chemical detergents. These can damage the case.  
Storing the projector  
If you need to store the projector for an extended time, please:  
1. Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the  
projector. Please refer to the Spec. page in this manual or consult your dealer about the range.  
2. Retract the adjuster feet.  
3. Remove the batteries from the remote control.  
4. Pack the projector in its original packing or equivalent.  
Transporting the projector  
It is recommended that you ship the projector with its original packing or equivalent. When you carry the  
projector yourself, please use a soft carry case.  
Cleaning and replacing the dust filter  
The message to the right displays periodically every 500 hours  
use. You can also use the Advanced Setup > Dust Filter > Dust  
WARNING  
FILTER CLEAN REMIND NOTICE  
Filter Hours menu or the Information > Dust Filter Hours  
menu to check how long the filter has been used. If the filter is  
not cleaned, it can become clogged with dust and prevent proper  
Please check if the filter is clean.  
Clean the filter or replace  
with a new one.  
ventilation. This can cause overheating and a malfunction of the  
projector. Should the projector filter become seriously clogged  
with dust, it can cause over-heating inside of the projector.  
OK  
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To clean the filter  
5. Use a small vacuum cleaner (designed for  
computers and other office equipment) or use a  
soft brush (such as a clean artist’s paintbrush) to  
vacuum or sweep the dust away.  
1. Shut down the projector if turned on and wait  
until the fans stop running.  
2. Release the bottom edge of the filter cover (right  
side of projector) by gently pulling the tabs on the  
lower ends of the panel (as illustrated).  
If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is  
broken, you should replace it.  
6. Re-install the filter grill and cover securely.  
3. Remove the filter cover by gently lifting the  
loosened cover vertically upwards and then away  
from the projector body.  
7. Reapply power and turn the projector on.  
If the filter grill is not correctly seated in place,  
you will be reminded by messages displayed on  
the screen until ENTER is pressed on the  
highlight of OK.  
The projector will automatically shut down  
within minutes if there has been no further  
action taken. Re-install the filter and cover  
securely, then turn on the power again.  
Resetting the filter timer  
Do not reset the filter timer if the filter has not  
been replaced.  
4. Remove the dust filter grill by pulling the tab  
outwards and away from the projector.  
1. After the startup logo, press MENU and then  
press  
/
until the Advanced Setup menu is  
highlighted.  
2. Press to highlight Dust Filter and press ENTER.  
The Dust Filter page displays.  
3. Highlight Reset Dust Filter Timer and press  
ENTER. A warning message displays asking if you  
want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and  
press ENTER. The filter time will be reset to '0'.  
Do not reset if the filter is not new or replaced  
as this could cause damage.  
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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. The method of calculating the  
equivalent lamp hour is as follows:  
Equivalent lamp hour  
= 1 (hours used in Whisper mode) + 3/2 (hours used in Normal mode)  
Advanced Setup  
ENTER  
Off  
Lamp  
Pattern  
Dust Filter  
High Altitude Mode  
See "Setting Lamp Power as Whisper" below for more information on  
Whisper mode.  
Password  
Key Lock  
Reset All Settings  
ISF  
To obtain the lamp hour information:  
1. Press MENU and then press  
highlighted.  
2. Press to highlight Lamp and press ENTER. The Lamp page displays.  
3. Highlight Lamp Hours and press ENTER to display the Lamp Hours  
information page.  
/
until the Advanced Setup menu is  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Lamp  
Lamp Power  
Whisper  
ENTER  
Lamp Hours  
Reset Lamp Timer  
4. To leave the menu, press MENU.  
EXIT Back  
About Lamp Rest Rate:  
Lamp Hours  
Lamp Hours Nor.  
Lamp Hours Eco.  
Lamp Rest Rate  
100hr  
150hr  
90%  
Lamp Rest Rate shows the percentage of the lamp rest life. The method of  
calculating the rate is as follows:  
Rest Rate = [1 - (Total Lamp Hours /3000)] x 100%  
EXIT Back  
Extending lamp life  
The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 2000-  
3000 hours with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you  
can do the following settings via the OSD menu.  
System Setup  
Language  
English  
BenQ  
Splash Screen  
My Screen  
Projector Position  
Floor Front  
Auto Off  
Sleep Timer  
Background Color  
Menu Settings  
Setting Lamp Power as Whisper  
Disable  
Disable  
Blue  
Using Whisper mode reduces system noise and power consumption. If the  
Whisper mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker  
projected pictures.  
Input Source  
Auto Source Search  
On  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Setting the projector in Whisper mode also extends the lamp life. To set  
Whisper mode, go into the Advanced Setup > Lamp > Lamp Power menu and press  
/
.
Setting Auto Off  
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected after a set period of  
time.  
To set Auto Off, go into the System Setup > Auto Off menu and press  
/
to select a time period. The time  
period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the preset time lengths are not suitable for your  
presentation, select Disable. The projector will not automatically shut down in a certain time period.  
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Timing of replacing the lamp  
When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please  
install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some  
instances the lamp may explode.  
The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn the  
power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes. If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the  
power back on, please contact your dealer. See "Indicators" on page 47 for details.  
The following Lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.  
Status  
Message  
The lamp has been in operation for 2000 hours. Install a new lamp for  
optimal performance. If the projector is normally run with Whisper selected  
(See "Getting to know the lamp hour" on page 43), you may continue to  
operate the projector until the 2950 hour lamp warning appears.  
WARNING  
NOTICE: Order replacement lamp  
Lamp > 2000hrs  
Press ENTER to dismiss the message.  
OK  
The lamp has been in operation for 2980 hours. It is strongly recommended  
that you replace the lamp at this age. The lamp is a consumable item. The  
lamp brightness diminishes with use. This is normal lamp behavior. You can  
replace the lamp whenever you notice that the brightness level has  
significantly diminished. If the lamp is not replaced beforehand, it should be  
replaced after 2950 hours usage.  
WARNING  
NOTICE: Order replacement lamp  
Lamp > 2980hrs  
OK  
Press ENTER to dismiss the message.  
The lamp has been in operation for 3000 hours. The lamp MUST be replaced  
before the projector will operate normally.  
WARNING  
NOTICE: Replace lamp now  
Press ENTER to dismiss the message.  
Lamp > 3000hrs  
Lamp-usage time exceeded  
Replace lamp (refer to User Manual)  
then reset lamp timer  
OK  
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.  
To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when removing  
lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces.  
To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and/or compromising image quality by touching the lens, do not  
touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed.  
This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a  
proper manner.  
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5. Slowly pull the lamp out of the projector.  
1. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector  
from the wall socket. Turn off all connected  
equipment and disconnect all other cables. See  
"Turning the power off" on page 34 for details.  
2. Slightly lift the projector up. Loosen the screws on  
the lamp cover (located on the left side).  
Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to  
break and scatter broken glass in the projector. To  
reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to  
internal components, use caution when removing  
lamp glass that has shattered.  
3. Remove the lamp cover.  
Do not place the lamp in locations where water  
might splash on it, children can reach it, near or  
above heat sources, or near flammable materials.  
Do not insert your hand into the projector when  
the lamp is removed. If you touch the optical  
components inside, it could cause blurred images.  
6. Insert the replacement lamp. Make sure it is  
pushed fully and firmly in place.  
7. Tighten the screws securing the lamp box.  
4. Loosen the screws that hold the lamp to the  
projector. If the screws are not loosened  
completely, they could injure your fingers. It is  
strongly recommended that you use a magnetic-  
head screwdriver to retain the screw should it come  
loose.  
Please be careful to not over-tighten the  
screws.  
Loose screws may cause a bad connection,  
which could result in malfunction.  
8. Re-install the lamp cover.  
9. Tighten the screws on the lamp cover.  
10. Reapply power and turn the projector back on.  
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Resetting the lamp timer  
Do not reset the lamp timer if the lamp has not been replaced as this could cause damage.  
1. After the startup logo, press MENU and then press  
Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.  
2. Press to highlight Lamp and press ENTER. The Lamp page displays.  
3. Highlight Reset Lamp Timer and press ENTER. A warning message  
displays asking if you want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and  
press ENTER. The lamp time will be reset to '0'.  
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until the  
Advanced Setup  
ENTER  
Off  
Lamp  
Pattern  
Dust Filter  
High Altitude Mode  
Password  
Key Lock  
Reset All Settings  
ISF  
S-Video  
EXIT Back  
Lamp  
Normal  
ENTER  
Lamp Power  
Lamp Hours  
Reset Lamp Timer  
EXIT Back  
WARNING  
Reset Lamp Timer?  
Reset Cancel  
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Indicators  
There are three indicators which show the status of the projector. Check the following for information about the  
indicator lights. If there is anything wrong, turn the projector off and contact your dealer.  
When the projector is in a normal state, ...  
Power  
Temp  
Lamp  
Status & Description  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Off  
Main power switch on  
Stand-by mode  
Orange  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Green  
Flashing  
Off  
Off  
Powering up  
Green  
Normal operation  
The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was  
abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down  
process.  
Orange  
Flashing  
Off  
Off  
The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is  
turned off.  
When the projector is in an abnormal state, ...  
Power  
Temp  
Lamp  
Status & Description  
The lamp has been damaged. Please contact your local BenQ  
customer center for purchasing a new lamp.  
The lamp is not properly attached.  
Off  
Off  
Red  
Orange  
Off  
Red  
The lamp has been damaged. Please contact your local BenQ  
customer center for purchasing a new lamp.  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Red  
Red  
Off  
Red  
The fans are not working.  
Red  
Green  
Orange  
Red  
Red  
Green  
Green  
The projector has shutdown  
automatically. If you try to re-  
start the projector, it will  
Fan sensors error  
Fans do not rotate during  
powering up.  
Orange  
Off  
Orange  
Red  
shutdown again. Please contact  
your dealer for assistance.  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Green  
Orange  
Red  
Red  
Thermal condition error  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Orange  
Orange  
Green  
Orange  
Red  
The internal temperature is too high.  
Green  
The intake ventilation or the exhaust ventilation is blocked.  
The projector may be in a poorly ventilated location.  
The ambient temperature may be too high.  
Orange  
Off  
Red  
Orange  
Green  
The dust filter is seriously clogged with dust. The projector is going to  
shut down.  
Orange  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on the  
rear of the projector, and plug the power cable  
into to the power outlet. If the power outlet  
has a switch, make sure that it is switched on.  
(See page 19)  
There is no power from the power  
cable.  
The projector does not  
turn on.  
The power switch is not in the on  
position.  
Put the power switch in the on position. (See  
page 19)  
Attempting to turn the projector on  
again during the cooling process.  
Wait until the cooling down process has  
completed.  
The lamp cover is not securely  
attached.  
Correctly attach the lamp cover. (See page 44)  
Turn the video source on and check that the  
signal cable is connected correctly. (See page  
16)  
The video source is not turned on or  
connected correctly.  
The projector is not correctly  
connected to the input source device.  
No picture.  
Check the connection. (See page 16)  
Select the correct input signal with the Source  
buttons on the remote control or SOURCE on  
the projector. (See page 19)  
The input signal has not been  
correctly selected.  
The connection cables are not securely  
connected to the projector or the  
signal source.  
Correctly connect the cables to the  
appropriate terminals. (See page 16)  
Image is unstable.  
Picture is blurred.  
The projection lens is not correctly  
focused.  
Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus  
ring. (See page 20)  
Adjust the projection angle and direction as  
well as the height of this unit if necessary. (See  
page 23)  
The projector and the screen are not  
aligned properly.  
Replace both of the batteries with new ones.  
(See page 6)  
The batteries are out of power.  
Remote control does  
not work correctly  
There is an obstacle between the  
remote control and the projector.  
Remove the obstacle. (See page 6)  
You are too far away from the  
projector.  
Stand within 8 meters (26.2 feet) of the  
projector. (See page 6)  
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Specifications  
All specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Optical  
Projection system  
TM  
Single-chip DLP system.  
0.95" DLP (1920 x 1080)  
F=2.4 to 2.7, f=38.87 to 46.63 mm  
41" to 300"  
DMD chip  
Lens  
Projection screen size  
Lamp  
200W  
Electrical  
Compatibility  
PC: 640 x 400 to 1920 x 1080 (16:9)  
Video: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, YPbPr NTSC(480i)/480p/PAL(576i)/576p,  
HDTV (720p/1080i)  
DDC 2B  
Color Space  
Terminals  
Input  
Color Gamut > 55% NTSC  
Analog RGB: BNC x 5  
HDMI (V. 1.2) x 2  
Component Video (Y/ CB/ CR, Y/ PB/ PR) x 1  
Component Video (Y/ CB/ CR, Y/ PB/ PR) x 1 (shared with BNC)  
Composite Video x 1  
S-Video x 1  
Output  
Control  
12VDC (Max. 0.5 A)  
Serial Connector: RS232 8 pin MINI DIN  
General characteristics  
Projector weight  
9.6 kg (21.2 lbs)  
Power  
VAC 100-240V, 3.2A, 50-60Hz (Automatic)  
Max. 340W  
0 °C to 35 °C at sea level  
10% - 90% (without condensation)  
0-1499 m at 0°C-35°C  
Power consumption  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Operating altitude  
1500-3000 m at 23°C-30°C (with High Altitude Mode on)  
-20°C- 60°C/-4°F to 140°F  
10% - 90%  
Storage temperature  
Storage humidity  
Dimensions  
492 x 180 x 420 mm (W x H x D)  
492  
420  
180  
Unit: mm  
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Timing chart  
Supported timing for RGBHV input (Analog or Digital PC signals)  
Format  
Resolution Refresh rate(Hz) H. Freq.(KHz) Pixel Freq.(MHz)  
70  
85  
60  
72  
75  
85  
50  
56  
60  
72  
75  
85  
60  
60  
70  
75  
85  
75  
60  
60  
75  
85  
60  
85  
60  
75  
85  
60  
60  
60  
75  
60  
60  
75  
85  
60  
60  
60  
60  
31.469  
37.9  
28.322  
35.5  
25.175  
31.5  
31.5  
36  
720 x 400  
720 x 400  
31.469  
37.861  
37.5  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
640 x 480  
43.269  
31.3  
32.051  
36  
35.156  
37.879  
48.077  
46.875  
53.674  
31.02  
40  
800 x 600  
50  
49.5  
56.25  
33.75  
65  
848 x 480  
1024 x 768  
1152 x 864  
1280 x 768  
848 x 480  
1024 x 768  
1152 x 864  
1280 x 768  
48.363  
56.476  
60.023  
68.677  
67.5  
75  
78.75  
94.5  
108  
47.396  
47.776  
60.289  
68.633  
60  
68.25  
79.5  
102.25  
117.5  
108  
1280 x 960  
1280 x 960  
85.938  
63.981  
79.976  
91.146  
47.712  
64.744  
65.317  
82.278  
55.469  
59.935  
70.635  
80.43  
148.5  
108  
1280 x 1024  
1360 x 768  
1400 x 1050  
1280 x 1024  
1360 x 768  
1400 x 1050  
135  
157.5  
85.5  
101  
121.75  
156  
88.75  
106.5  
136.75  
157  
1440 x 900  
1440 x 900  
1600 x 1200  
1680 x 1050  
1920 x 1200  
1600 x 1200  
1680 x 1050  
1920 x 1200  
75  
162  
64.674  
65.29  
119  
146.25  
154  
74.038  
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Supported timing for HDMI input  
Format  
Resolution Refresh rate(Hz) H. Freq.(KHz) Pixel Freq.(MHz)  
480/60i  
720 x 487  
720 x 483  
59.94  
59.94  
50  
15.734  
31.469  
13.5  
27  
480/60p  
576/50i  
720 x 576  
15.625  
14.75  
576/50p  
720/50p  
720/60p  
1080/50i  
1080/60i  
1080/24P  
1080/25P  
1080/30P  
1080/50P  
1080/60P  
720 x 576  
50  
31.25  
29  
1280 x 720  
1280 x 720  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
50  
37.5  
75.25  
60  
45  
74.25  
50  
28.125/31.25  
33.716/33.75  
26.978/27  
28.125  
74.25/72  
74.175/74.25  
74.175/74.25  
74.25  
59.94/60  
23.98/24  
25  
29.97/30  
50  
33.716/33.75  
56.25  
74.175/74.25  
148.5  
59.94/60  
67.433/67.5  
148.35/148.5  
Supported timing for EDTV and HDTV (via Component and RGBHV inputs)  
Format Resolution Refresh rate(Hz) H. Freq.(KHz) Pixel Freq.(MHz)  
480/60i  
720 x 487  
720 x 483  
59.94  
59.94  
50  
15.734  
31.469  
13.5  
27  
480/60p  
576/50i  
720 x 576  
15.625  
14.75  
576/50p  
720/50p  
720/60p  
1080/50i  
1080/60i  
1080/24P  
1080/25P  
1080/30P  
1080/50P  
1080/60P  
720 x 576  
50  
31.25  
29  
1280 x 720  
1280 x 720  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
50  
37.5  
75.25  
60  
45  
74.25  
50  
28.125/31.25  
33.716/33.75  
26.978/27  
28.125  
74.25/72  
74.175/74.25  
74.175/74.25  
74.25  
59.94/60  
23.98/24  
25  
29.97/30  
50  
33.716/33.75  
56.25  
74.175/74.25  
148.5  
59.94/60  
67.433/67.5  
148.35/148.5  
Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs  
Format Resolution Refresh rate(Hz) H. Freq.(KHz) Pixel Freq.(MHz)  
NTSC 3.58  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
59.94/60  
59.94/60  
50  
15.734/15.75  
15.734/15.75  
15.625  
3.58  
4.43  
NTSC 4.43  
PAL-B/G  
PAL M  
4.43  
59.94/60  
50  
15.734/15.75  
15.625  
3.58  
PAL N  
3.58  
PAL 60  
59.94/60  
50  
15.734/15.75  
15.625  
4.43  
SECAM  
4.25/4.41  
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Warranty and Copyright information  
Warranty  
BenQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage.  
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.  
Important: The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate the product in accordance with  
BenQ’s written instructions, especially the ambient humidity must be in-between 10% and 90%, temperature in-  
between 0°C and 35°C, altitude lower than 3000 meters, and avoiding to operate the projector in a dusty environment.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country.  
Copyright  
Copyright © 2007 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.  
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
Disclaimer  
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the  
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.  
Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in  
the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes.  
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Regulation statements  
FCC statement (for United States users)  
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.  
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 interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
EEC statement (for European users)  
This machine was tested against the 89/336/EEC (European Economic Community) for EMC (Electro Magnetic  
Compatibility) and fulfills these requirements.  
MIC statement  
B class equipment (Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment)  
As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose, this product can be used in any area  
including residential areas.  
WEEE directive  
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union.  
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as  
household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment by handling it over to the applicable  
take-back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more information  
about recycling of this equipment, please contact your city office, the shop where you purchased  
the equipment or your household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to  
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health  
and environment.  
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