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... projected image size 14 Connection 15 Connecting video source devices........16 Operation 17 Starting up the projector 17 Adjusting the projected image 18 Using the menus 20 Securing the projector 21 Switching input signal 23 Magnifying and searching for details ...24 Selecting the aspect ratio 24 Optimizing the image 26 Setting the presentation timer 29 Remote paging operations 30 Freezing the image 30 Hiding the image 31 Locking control keys 31 Operating in a high altitude environment 31 Adjusting the sound 32 Using...
... projected image size 14 Connection 15 Connecting video source devices........16 Operation 17 Starting up the projector 17 Adjusting the projected image 18 Using the menus 20 Securing the projector 21 Switching input signal 23 Magnifying and searching for details ...24 Selecting the aspect ratio 24 Optimizing the image 26 Setting the presentation timer 29 Remote paging operations 30 Freezing the image 30 Hiding the image 31 Locking control keys 31 Operating in a high altitude environment 31 Adjusting the sound 32 Using...
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... the projector is under operation as this manual and marked on the product. The intense light beam may fluctuate or cut out, it for safety of ±10 volts occur. Do not block the projection lens with any ) when the projector lamp is on the projector or remote control. 4. Safety Instructions 1. In areas where the mains voltage may damage your projector. Refer servicing to...
... the projector is under operation as this manual and marked on the product. The intense light beam may fluctuate or cut out, it for safety of ±10 volts occur. Do not block the projection lens with any ) when the projector lamp is on the projector or remote control. 4. Safety Instructions 1. In areas where the mains voltage may damage your projector. Refer servicing to...
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... person and property. This apparatus must be earthed. 6 Important safety instructions Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Lamp contains mercury. Ceiling mounting the projector We want you ensure it from the power supply's power outlet and call BenQ to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you to fail. Besides probable physical damage to...
... person and property. This apparatus must be earthed. 6 Important safety instructions Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Lamp contains mercury. Ceiling mounting the projector We want you ensure it from the power supply's power outlet and call BenQ to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you to fail. Besides probable physical damage to...
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... lamp power Pressing the ECO BLANK button to hide the image and immediately lower the lamp power at the same time. • Less than 0.5W in standby condition Less than 0.5W power consumption under standby mode. • Filter Free Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs. • One-key auto-adjustment Pressing AUTO on the ambient lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance. • The lamp...
... lamp power Pressing the ECO BLANK button to hide the image and immediately lower the lamp power at the same time. • Less than 0.5W in standby condition Less than 0.5W power consumption under standby mode. • Filter Free Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs. • One-key auto-adjustment Pressing AUTO on the ambient lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance. • The lamp...
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... arrows to Used to previous OSD exits and saves menu settings. LAMP indicator light Selects an available picture setup mode. POWER 4. Zoom ring Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. MODE/ENTER 8. Lights up or flashes when the projector is activated, the #5, #7, and #12 6. When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is under operation. Controls and functions Projector 1 2 7 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 14 1. TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector's Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed...
... arrows to Used to previous OSD exits and saves menu settings. LAMP indicator light Selects an available picture setup mode. POWER 4. Zoom ring Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. MODE/ENTER 8. Lights up or flashes when the projector is activated, the #5, #7, and #12 6. When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is under operation. Controls and functions Projector 1 2 7 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 14 1. TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector's Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed...
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... select the Turns on screen which responds to hide the screen picture. Selects an available picture setup mode. Displays the video term description on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Freezes the projected image. 7. Info 16. Mute (OSD) menu item. Freeze Used to page up 22 13 23 Enters presentation timer setting directly. 14 14. 3D settings Enters 3D settings directly. 1. the projected image and displays the test pattern. 8. Toggles projector audio between standby mode and on 2 7 3 15 a connected PC...
... select the Turns on screen which responds to hide the screen picture. Selects an available picture setup mode. Displays the video term description on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Freezes the projected image. 7. Info 16. Mute (OSD) menu item. Freeze Used to page up 22 13 23 Enters presentation timer setting directly. 14 14. 3D settings Enters 3D settings directly. 1. the projected image and displays the test pattern. 8. Toggles projector audio between standby mode and on 2 7 3 15 a connected PC...
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... setting. Turn on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. The start to enter a six-digit password. The projector will see "Turning off the ring tone, see the message "Out of the input signal exceeds the projector's operating range, you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to search for details. • If the frequency/resolution of Range" displayed on -screen instructions. 4. Please use the original accessories (e.g. The POWER indicator light flashes green and...
... setting. Turn on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. The start to enter a six-digit password. The projector will see "Turning off the ring tone, see the message "Out of the input signal exceeds the projector's operating range, you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to search for details. • If the frequency/resolution of Range" displayed on -screen instructions. 4. Please use the original accessories (e.g. The POWER indicator light flashes green and...
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... Projector Installation Menu Settings Operation Settings Panel Key Lock Background Color Splash Screen ENTER Front Table Off BenQ BenQ Analog RGB MENU Exit 2. The OSD screenshots below are for making various adjustments and settings. Press / / / to set the OSD language. 1. Size Digital Zoom 3D Teaching Template Highlight Current input signal Analog RGB Off Auto ENTER 0 0 Status MENU Exit Press MENU/ EXIT to the previous page or to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu. DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Keystone Position Phase 0 H. Use...
... Projector Installation Menu Settings Operation Settings Panel Key Lock Background Color Splash Screen ENTER Front Table Off BenQ BenQ Analog RGB MENU Exit 2. The OSD screenshots below are for making various adjustments and settings. Press / / / to set the OSD language. 1. Size Digital Zoom 3D Teaching Template Highlight Current input signal Analog RGB Off Auto ENTER 0 0 Status MENU Exit Press MENU/ EXIT to the previous page or to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu. DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Keystone Position Phase 0 H. Use...
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... time you ever forget it. Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe place to secure the projector. See item 17 on -screen. If you desire to set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Refer to the lock's documentation for finding out how to enter six digits for details. According to the password you enter the wrong password, the Password Error password error message...
... time you ever forget it. Securing the projector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe place to secure the projector. See item 17 on -screen. If you desire to set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Refer to the lock's documentation for finding out how to enter six digits for details. According to the password you enter the wrong password, the Password Error password error message...
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... menu system. Press MODE/ENTER. If the password is started. 7. projector. 3. Changing the password 1. If the password is available to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for three seconds, and the message "INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD" appears for details. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password. 6. The message "INPUT PASSWORD" appears. Enter the current password. Press and hold AUTO on the screen. 2. Password Keep this manual...
... menu system. Press MODE/ENTER. If the password is started. 7. projector. 3. Changing the password 1. If the password is available to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for three seconds, and the message "INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD" appears for details. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password. 6. The message "INPUT PASSWORD" appears. Enter the current password. Press and hold AUTO on the screen. 2. Password Keep this manual...
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... the password next time when turning on the projector. A source selection bar appears. 2. If there is in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Data (graphic) "PC" presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than "Video" using mostly moving images (movies). • The native display resolution of the projected image will be connected to select Off. Network Display USB Display USB Reader Operation 23 ii. When starting up, the projector automatically searches for seconds. Any other resolutions will change or...
... the password next time when turning on the projector. A source selection bar appears. 2. If there is in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Data (graphic) "PC" presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than "Video" using mostly moving images (movies). • The native display resolution of the projected image will be connected to select Off. Network Display USB Display USB Reader Operation 23 ii. When starting up, the projector automatically searches for seconds. Any other resolutions will change or...
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... use this mode to select a picture mode that suits your need, you can choose one of the projected image. Press MENU/EXIT to your operating environment and input signal picture type. This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is closest to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. Optimizing the image Using Wall Color In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a starting point and customize the settings...
... use this mode to select a picture mode that suits your need, you can choose one of the projected image. Press MENU/EXIT to your operating environment and input signal picture type. This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is closest to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. Optimizing the image Using Wall Color In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a starting point and customize the settings...
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... projector or remote control to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off. If remote paging function doesn't work with a USB cable prior to the latest version. Press to release the function: LASER, #1, #4, Page Up/Page Down, NETWORK, NETWORK SETTING. You will still hear the audio even though the image is updated to using the paging function. If your computer is frozen onscreen. 30 Operation A confirmation message...
... projector or remote control to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off. If remote paging function doesn't work with a USB cable prior to the latest version. Press to release the function: LASER, #1, #4, Page Up/Page Down, NETWORK, NETWORK SETTING. You will still hear the audio even though the image is updated to using the paging function. If your computer is frozen onscreen. 30 Operation A confirmation message...
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... your projector from projecting as this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above sea level, and ambient temperature is on, no action taken on the blank screen. Operation under such a condition. To release panel key lock, use the High Altitude Mode when your presentation, select Disable. You can still be in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the image...
... your projector from projecting as this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above sea level, and ambient temperature is on, no action taken on the blank screen. Operation under such a condition. To release panel key lock, use the High Altitude Mode when your presentation, select Disable. You can still be in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the image...
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.../B Gain/R Offset/G Offset/B Offset Primary Color R/G/B/C/M/Y 3D Color Hue Management Saturation Gain Reset Picture Setting Current/All/Cancel Quick Auto Search On/Off Operation 35 PICTURE 3. Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected and the projector model you are using. DISPLAY 2. SOURCE Wall Color Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10 Keystone Position Phase H. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1.
.../B Gain/R Offset/G Offset/B Offset Primary Color R/G/B/C/M/Y 3D Color Hue Management Saturation Gain Reset Picture Setting Current/All/Cancel Quick Auto Search On/Off Operation 35 PICTURE 3. Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected and the projector model you are using. DISPLAY 2. SOURCE Wall Color Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10 Keystone Position Phase H. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1.
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.... 3D Color Management See "3D Color Management" on page 27 for details. 2. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 27 for details. Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Contrast" on page 26 for details. Adjusts the color saturation level -- Quick Auto Search See "Switching input signal" on page 27 for details. 3. This function is only available when a Video, S-Video or Component Video signal is selected. Color Temperature See "Selecting a Color Temperature" on...
.... 3D Color Management See "3D Color Management" on page 27 for details. 2. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 27 for details. Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Contrast" on page 26 for details. Adjusts the color saturation level -- Quick Auto Search See "Switching input signal" on page 27 for details. 3. This function is only available when a Video, S-Video or Component Video signal is selected. Color Temperature See "Selecting a Color Temperature" on...
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... the standby power consumption. See "Connection" on -screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that you wish to devices. Returns all settings to make the connection. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu Function Closed Caption Standby Settings Reset All Settings Description Closed Caption Enable Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captioning mode. Size, Reference Mode, Reset Picture Setting, Projector Installation, Language, Reset All Settings and...
... the standby power consumption. See "Connection" on -screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that you wish to devices. Returns all settings to make the connection. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu Function Closed Caption Standby Settings Reset All Settings Description Closed Caption Enable Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captioning mode. Size, Reference Mode, Reset Picture Setting, Projector Installation, Language, Reset All Settings and...
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Resolution Shows the native resolution of hours the lamp has been used. Color System Shows input system format. INFORMATION menu Function Current System Status Description Source Shows the current signal source. Equivalent Lamp Displays the number of the input signal. 3D Format Shows the current 3D mode. Firmware Version Shows the firmware version of your projector. 44 Operation Lamp Mode Shows the current lamp mode. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. 6.
Resolution Shows the native resolution of hours the lamp has been used. Color System Shows input system format. INFORMATION menu Function Current System Status Description Source Shows the current signal source. Equivalent Lamp Displays the number of the input signal. 3D Format Shows the current 3D mode. Firmware Version Shows the firmware version of your projector. 44 Operation Lamp Mode Shows the current lamp mode. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. 6.
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... Adjusts the lamp power automatically and lowers the brightness to extend the lamp life • Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. Extending lamp life The projection lamp is detected after a set Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Auto Power Off menu and press / . To set period of time to turn off automatically if no input signal...
... Adjusts the lamp power automatically and lowers the brightness to extend the lamp life • Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. Extending lamp life The projection lamp is detected after a set Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Auto Power Off menu and press / . To set period of time to turn off automatically if no input signal...
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... correct input signal with new ones. Blurred image Cause Remedy The projection lens is still closed . Replace the battery with the SOURCE key on or connected correctly. Check the connection. Adjust the projection angle and direction as well as the height of the projector. You are not aligned properly. Turn the video source on . The projector and the screen are too far away from the power cord. The lens cover is not correctly focused...
... correct input signal with new ones. Blurred image Cause Remedy The projection lens is still closed . Replace the battery with the SOURCE key on or connected correctly. Check the connection. Adjust the projection angle and direction as well as the height of the projector. You are not aligned properly. Turn the video source on . The projector and the screen are too far away from the power cord. The lens cover is not correctly focused...