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Question posted by jweiks on December 13th, 2010

Benq Pe8700 Display Problem

My PE8700 suddenly quit displaying HD channels, but sound is coming through fine. Normal channels are working fine. Cable box was tested on another TV without any problem.

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User Manual - Page 1

...tested and found to comply with a home theater viewing experience. Do not defeat the safety feature of time. 13. If the provided plug does not fit into the projector, exposure to rain or condensing moisture, unexplained failure to this quality BenQ video projector! Allow the projector...elements. 5. BenQ PE8700 User's Manual BenQ PE8700 Video Projector User's ... to operate normally, or the...

User Manual - Page 2

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User Manual - Page 3

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User Manual - Page 4

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User Manual - Page 5

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User Manual - Page 6

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User Manual - Page 7

... letter box format to provide full screen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. RGB HD: DTV RGBHV signal input. ENTER Enters the setting for the current input source. STANDARD (4:3): Displays the... (Picture-In-Picture)/POP (Picture-On-Picture) functions" on - BenQ PE8700 User's Manual ON Hold this button to turn the projector off . EXIT Exits and saves the setting(s) of screen. OFF Press...

User Manual - Page 8

... close the cover. Notes on . 8 2. The POWER LED will not be used for ONE second to open. BenQ PE8700 User's Manual 2. Installation Remote Control Push on the cover and slide it to turn the projector on Batteries ■ Make sure that might obstruct the infrared beam. ■ The effective range of the remote...

User Manual - Page 9

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User Manual - Page 14

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User Manual - Page 15

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User Manual - Page 16

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User Manual - Page 17

... in the menu. ■ For more detailed settings, see "5. BenQ PE8700 User's Manual 4. Basic Operation 17 Selecting the Video Memory ■ Press the video memory key on the remote control to recall the settings directly or use the MEMORY key on the projector to leave and save the setting for the current items...

User Manual - Page 18

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User Manual - Page 19

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User Manual - Page 20

... ■ COMPONENT: Component Y/CB/CR input ■ COMP - BenQ PE8700 User's Manual 3. The higher the value, the more purplish the picture becomes. 6. The higher the value, the more green-toned the picture becomes. Maintains normal colorings for graphic input (0 ~ 1). Filters can set the way the projector displays the picture. BLUE: Adjusts blue hues independently to...

User Manual - Page 22

... the projector can be set to -one of three video memories. There are three video memories in the Picture menu. 5. The timer can store settings, including all items in which the user can be made. LAMP HOURS: This displays the number of hours the lamp has been used. (The lifetime of image. 4. BenQ PE8700...

User Manual - Page 23

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User Manual - Page 24

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User Manual - Page 25

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