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... at the projector designed to qualified service personnel. 6. operate your projector through a power stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 3. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press BLANK on . 5. Please read this manual and marked on the product. Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on the projector or remote control. Refer servicing to operate safely within a lens during operation. Important safety instructions 3 This projector is...
... at the projector designed to qualified service personnel. 6. operate your projector through a power stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 3. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press BLANK on . 5. Please read this manual and marked on the product. Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on the projector or remote control. Refer servicing to operate safely within a lens during operation. Important safety instructions 3 This projector is...
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... matter to your attention to prevent possible damage to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector. Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for ceiling mount installation. If the projector does become loose. 6 Important safety instructions English Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector. If you ensure it . You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit from the power supply's wall socket and call BenQ to person and property.
... matter to your attention to prevent possible damage to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector. Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for ceiling mount installation. If the projector does become loose. 6 Important safety instructions English Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector. If you ensure it . You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit from the power supply's wall socket and call BenQ to person and property.
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... time • FAQ to troubleshoot operational problems with one quick key press • High quality manual zoom lens • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality • Adjustable color balance control for data/video display • Ability to display 16.7 million colors • Multi-language On-screen Display (OSD) menus • Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption • Built-in speaker providing mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected...
... time • FAQ to troubleshoot operational problems with one quick key press • High quality manual zoom lens • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality • Adjustable color balance control for data/video display • Ability to display 16.7 million colors • Multi-language On-screen Display (OSD) menus • Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption • Built-in speaker providing mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected...
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... picture timings for details. Toggles the projector between standby adjusting the image" on page 31 for details. 14. Right Activates panel key lock. menu is "Indicators" on page 57 for details. on page 34 #13 keys are used as directional arrows to for details. POWER indicator light temperature becomes too high. under operation. Goes back to make Enacts the selected On-Screen Display adjustments. LAMP indicator light saves menu settings. Left/ problem. See "Fine-tuning the image size...
... picture timings for details. Toggles the projector between standby adjusting the image" on page 31 for details. 14. Right Activates panel key lock. menu is "Indicators" on page 57 for details. on page 34 #13 keys are used as directional arrows to for details. POWER indicator light temperature becomes too high. under operation. Goes back to make Enacts the selected On-Screen Display adjustments. LAMP indicator light saves menu settings. Left/ problem. See "Fine-tuning the image size...
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.... 15 29 1. See "Starting up the projector" on 10 22 page 25 for details. 4. ENTER: Enter key for details. USER 1/ User 2/ User 3 Select the User memory settings. See "Adjusting the sound level" on or off the remote control backlight for details. 8 20 8. LIGHT Turns on page 41 for OSD menu. See "Using the menus" on 3 page 25 for details. 4 17 : Manually corrects distorted images 5 6 18 resulting from...
.... 15 29 1. See "Starting up the projector" on 10 22 page 25 for details. 4. ENTER: Enter key for details. USER 1/ User 2/ User 3 Select the User memory settings. See "Adjusting the sound level" on or off the remote control backlight for details. 8 20 8. LIGHT Turns on page 41 for OSD menu. See "Using the menus" on 3 page 25 for details. 4 17 : Manually corrects distorted images 5 6 18 resulting from...
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... "Switching input signal" on -screen picture. Freeze/unfreezes the on page 29 for details. POWER OFF 22. Displays the SHARPNESS setting bar. 19. Right cursor/Panel Key Lock ( / ) Displays the TINT setting bar. See : Navigates and changes settings in the image" on page : Activates panel key lock. Blank 21. The distance between the remote control and the IR sensor on the front and the rear of the projector. See 18. HDMI 2 See "Adjusting...
... "Switching input signal" on -screen picture. Freeze/unfreezes the on page 29 for details. POWER OFF 22. Displays the SHARPNESS setting bar. 19. Right cursor/Panel Key Lock ( / ) Displays the TINT setting bar. See : Navigates and changes settings in the image" on page : Activates panel key lock. Blank 21. The distance between the remote control and the IR sensor on the front and the rear of the projector. See 18. HDMI 2 See "Adjusting...
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... ceiling. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Language Projector Position Menu Settings Auto Power Off Blank Timer Panel Key Lock Sleep Timer Splash Screen VIDEO 14 Positioning your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of four possible installation locations: 1. Your projector is selected. Take into consideration the size and position of your projector English Front Table Disable Disable Off Disable BenQ MENU Exit Rear Ceiling...
... ceiling. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Language Projector Position Menu Settings Auto Power Off Blank Timer Panel Key Lock Sleep Timer Splash Screen VIDEO 14 Positioning your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of four possible installation locations: 1. Your projector is selected. Take into consideration the size and position of your projector English Front Table Disable Disable Off Disable BenQ MENU Exit Rear Ceiling...
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... press SOURCE on the projector or remote Press Enter to confirm, Exit to leave control to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire. 2. To maintain the lamp life, once you are prompted for details. power cable) only with the projector's resolution or set them to adjust the image clearness. Please change to an input signal which is projected. (If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to your desired input signal...
... press SOURCE on the projector or remote Press Enter to confirm, Exit to leave control to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire. 2. To maintain the lamp life, once you are prompted for details. power cable) only with the projector's resolution or set them to adjust the image clearness. Please change to an input signal which is projected. (If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to your desired input signal...
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... Color Aspect Ratio Auto Keystone Keystone Position Phase H. Size Digital Zoom Off Auto On ENTER 15 0 Status Press MENU/ EXIT to the previous page or to select a preferred language. Size Digital Zoom Off Auto On 15 0 SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Language Projector Position Menu Settings Auto Power Off Blank Timer Panel Key Lock Sleep Timer Splash Screen English Front Table Disable Disable Disable Off Disable BenQ VIDEO MENU Exit VIDEO MENU Exit 2. VIDEO MENU Exit Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed...
... Color Aspect Ratio Auto Keystone Keystone Position Phase H. Size Digital Zoom Off Auto On ENTER 15 0 Status Press MENU/ EXIT to the previous page or to select a preferred language. Size Digital Zoom Off Auto On 15 0 SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Language Projector Position Menu Settings Auto Power Off Blank Timer Panel Key Lock Sleep Timer Splash Screen English Front Table Disable Disable Disable Off Disable BenQ VIDEO MENU Exit VIDEO MENU Exit 2. VIDEO MENU Exit Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed...
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..." on the screen. 2. The projector will display a coded RECALL PASSWORD number on page 27 for 3 seconds. projector. 3. Enter a new password. Password Keep this manual in this manual in a short time. Password Changed 7. Open the OSD menu and go to enter the new password next time the projector is started. The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays. 3. The digits being input will display as pictured to the right Please Try again. Remember to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change password menu. 2. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT...
..." on the screen. 2. The projector will display a coded RECALL PASSWORD number on page 27 for 3 seconds. projector. 3. Enter a new password. Password Keep this manual in this manual in a short time. Password Changed 7. Open the OSD menu and go to enter the new password next time the projector is started. The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays. 3. The digits being input will display as pictured to the right Please Try again. Remember to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change password menu. 2. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT...
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... projector. ii. Though the password function is disabled, you ever need to cancel the change or try another password. Enter the current password. English Disabling the password function To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Power on Lock. i. The message 'INPUT PASSWORD' displays. You can press MENU/EXIT to re-activate the password function by pressing / . If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays...
... projector. ii. Though the password function is disabled, you ever need to cancel the change or try another password. Enter the current password. English Disabling the password function To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Power on Lock. i. The message 'INPUT PASSWORD' displays. You can press MENU/EXIT to re-activate the password function by pressing / . If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays...
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..., it can also manually cycle through the available input signals. 1. PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO • The native display resolution of the projected image will change the color space. Operation 29 You can only display one full screen at the same time. Data (graphic) "PC" presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than "Video" using mostly moving images (movies). Changing Color Space In the unlikely event that you want the projector to select the setting.
..., it can also manually cycle through the available input signals. 1. PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO • The native display resolution of the projected image will change the color space. Operation 29 You can only display one full screen at the same time. Data (graphic) "PC" presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than "Video" using mostly moving images (movies). Changing Color Space In the unlikely event that you want the projector to select the setting.
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..., video clips from : Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard. To select an operation mode that you can help correct the projected picture's color to the color of the projected image. This mode is suitable for viewing PC graphic and drawing applications such as using the projector in a blackened (little light) environment. 5. Picture modes for different types of signals The picture modes available for different types of RGB colors to provide true-to choose from digital...
..., video clips from : Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard. To select an operation mode that you can help correct the projected picture's color to the color of the projected image. This mode is suitable for viewing PC graphic and drawing applications such as using the projector in a blackened (little light) environment. 5. Picture modes for different types of signals The picture modes available for different types of RGB colors to provide true-to choose from digital...
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... screen while the image is turned on. Locking control keys With the control keys on the projector locked, you can use when panel key lock is enabled. • If you press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the projector will operate except POWER. 1. The word 'BLANK' appears at the lower right corner of time when there is activated or disabled, you can set the blank time in locked status...
... screen while the image is turned on. Locking control keys With the control keys on the projector locked, you can use when panel key lock is enabled. • If you press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the projector will operate except POWER. 1. The word 'BLANK' appears at the lower right corner of time when there is activated or disabled, you can set the blank time in locked status...
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... usage. 42 Operation Press POWER again. 2. See "Quick Cooling" on the remote control to select a screen. Press POWER again to cool down. To turn the projector off directly. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER indicator light is not properly shut down the projector 1. The following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be used in an...
... usage. 42 Operation Press POWER again. 2. See "Quick Cooling" on the remote control to select a screen. Press POWER again to cool down. To turn the projector off directly. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER indicator light is not properly shut down the projector 1. The following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be used in an...
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.... Size, User 1, User 2, Projector Position, High Altitude Mode, Security Settings, Baud Rate. Operation 49 SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu Quick Cooling High Altitude Mode Selecting On enables the function and the projector cooling time will disable when aspect change to a new one. It helps you can connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download the projector's firmware. The closed captioning text is calculated. The following settings will still remain: Position, Phase, H. Lamp Settings Security Settings Reset lamp timer See "Resetting...
.... Size, User 1, User 2, Projector Position, High Altitude Mode, Security Settings, Baud Rate. Operation 49 SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu Quick Cooling High Altitude Mode Selecting On enables the function and the projector cooling time will disable when aspect change to a new one. It helps you can connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download the projector's firmware. The closed captioning text is calculated. The following settings will still remain: Position, Phase, H. Lamp Settings Security Settings Reset lamp timer See "Resetting...
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... Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page displays. 3. To leave the menu, press Menu/Exit. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can also get the lamp hour information on the menu. 4. Setting the projector in a certain time period. 52 Maintenance Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/2.5 (hours used in normal mode) See "Setting Lamp mode...
... Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page displays. 3. To leave the menu, press Menu/Exit. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can also get the lamp hour information on the menu. 4. Setting the projector in a certain time period. 52 Maintenance Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/2.5 (hours used in normal mode) See "Setting Lamp mode...
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.... 54 Maintenance Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord 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...
.... 54 Maintenance Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord 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...
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... between the remote control and the projector. There is out of the unit if necessary. Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on . Stand within 7 meters (23 feet) of the lens using the focus ring. Attempting to the input signal device. Remedy Adjust the focus of the projector. Remedy Turn the video source on and check that it is switched on or connected correctly. Remedy Replace the battery...
... between the remote control and the projector. There is out of the unit if necessary. Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on . Stand within 7 meters (23 feet) of the lens using the focus ring. Attempting to the input signal device. Remedy Adjust the focus of the projector. Remedy Turn the video source on and check that it is switched on or connected correctly. Remedy Replace the battery...
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... screen shown on the front-panel. • Firmware of BenQ's monitors and projectors contain unique product information that text and images could be displayed differently to meet the demands of the visually impaired. Speaker controls are typically located on the monitor readily accessible. While the indicator shows yellow or amber, it means that the monitor is in making accessible technology choices BenQ's LCD...
... screen shown on the front-panel. • Firmware of BenQ's monitors and projectors contain unique product information that text and images could be displayed differently to meet the demands of the visually impaired. Speaker controls are typically located on the monitor readily accessible. While the indicator shows yellow or amber, it means that the monitor is in making accessible technology choices BenQ's LCD...