BenQ MP626 PROJECTOR User Manual

MP626/MP670

Digital Projector

User Manual

Welcome

2

Table of contents

Important safety instructions .......................3

Introduction......................7

Projector features ................................. 7

Shipping contents................................. 8

Projector exterior view......................... 9

Controls and functions ....................... 10

Positioning your projector .14

Choosing a location............................ 14

Obtaining a preferred projected image size ..................................................... 15

Connection ......................18

Connecting a computer or monitor .... 18

Connecting Video source devices ...... 20

Connecting HDMI source devices ..... 21

Operation ........................25

Starting up the projector..................... 25

Using the menus................................. 26

Securing the projector ........................ 26

Utilizing the password function ......... 27

Switching input signal........................ 30

Adjusting the projected image ........... 31

Magnifying and searching for details. 33

Playing 3D function ........................... 34

Selecting the aspect ratio ................... 34

Optimizing the image......................... 36

Setting the presentation timer ............ 40

Remote paging operations.................. 41

Hiding the image................................ 41

Locking control keys.......................... 42

Freezing the image............................. 42

Utilizing FAQ function ...................... 42

Table of contents

Operating in a high altitude environment . 43

Adjusting the sound ........................... 44

Controlling the projector through a Lan environment ....................................... 45

Personalizing the projector menu display . 49

Shutting down the projector .............. 49

Menu operation.................................. 50

Maintenance ...................58

Care of the projector .......................... 58

Lamp information .............................. 59

Troubleshooting .............65

Specifications ..................66

Projector specifications...................... 66

Dimensions ........................................ 67

Timing chart ...................................... 68

Warranty and Copyright information .....................73

Regulation statements....74

Important safety instructions

Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product.

Safety Instructions

1.

Please read this manual before you operate your projector. Save it for future reference.

4.

Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on.

2.

Do not look straight at the projector lens during operation.

The intense light beam may damage your eyes.

5.

In some countries, the line voltage is

NOT stable. This projector is designed to operate safely within a mains voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC, but could fail if power cuts or surges of  10 volts occur. In areas where the mains voltage may fluctuate or cut out, it is recommended that you connect your projector through a power stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible power supply

(UPS).

3.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

6.

Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under operation as this could cause the objects to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press

BLANK on the projector or remote control.

Important safety instructions 3

Safety Instructions (Continued)

7.

The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool for approximately

45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.

10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, sustaining serious damage.

8.

Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to break on rare occasions.

11.

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 part is the lamp which has its own removable cover.

Under no circumstances should you ever undo or remove any other covers. Refer servicing only to suitably qualified professional service personnel.

9.

Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged.

12. When the projector is under operation, you may sense some heated air and odor from its ventilation grill. It is a normal phenomenon and not a product defect.

4 Important safety instructions


13. Do not place this projector in any of the 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 rolled up.

- Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components, shortening the projector's life span and darkening the image.

14. Do not block the ventilation holes.

- Do not place this projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface.

- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or any other item.

- Do not place inflammables near the projector.

- Locations near fire alarms

- Locations with an ambient temperature above 35°C / 95°F

- Locations where the altitudes are higher than 3000 m (10000 feet).

If the ventilation holes are seriously obstructed, overheating inside the projector may result in a fire.

15. Always place the projector on a level, horizontal surface during operation.

- 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.

Using the projector when it is not fully horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or damage to, the lamp.

3000 m

(10000 feet)

16. Do not stand the projector on end vertically. Doing so may cause the projector to fall over, causing injury or resulting in damage to the projector.

0 m

(0 feet)

Important safety instructions 5


17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides probable physical damage to the projector, doing so may result in accidents and possible injury.

18. Do not place liquids near or on the projector. Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail. If the projector does become wet, disconnect it from the power supply's wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced.

19. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation.

Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for mounting the projector and ensure it is securely installed.

Ceiling mounting the projector

We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent possible 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.

6 Important safety instructions

Introduction

Projector features

The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.

The projector offers the following features.

• LAN Settings allowing management of projector status from a computer using a web browser

• Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs

• Auto keystone function to correct image keystoning automatically

• Brilliant color / VIDI to provide truer, more vibrant colors in picture

• Closed captioning to display the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos

• Variable audio output

• Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors

• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process

• Selectable password protected function

• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking

• Selectable quick cooling function making the projector cool in a shorter time

• FAQ to troubleshoot operational problems with one quick key press

• Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations

• High quality manual zoom lens

• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality

• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images

• 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 speakers providing mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected

• Component HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)

• 3D ready function for enjoying the 3D content.

• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance.

• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications. This is normal and expected behavior.

Introduction 7

Shipping contents

Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.

Standard accessories

The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated.

Projector

(UK) (US) (KOREA) (CHINA)

Power cord

(AU) (JAPAN)

(EU)

3 V O

LT

S

Remote control with battery

VGA cable

Quick start guide User manual CD

Optional accessories

Warranty card* Carrying Case

1.

Spare lamp kit

2.

Ceiling mount kit

3.

4.

Presentation Plus

RS-232 cable

*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for detailed information.

8 Introduction

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

1

4

1.

Front IR remote sensor

2.

Quick-release button

3.

Projection lens

4.

External control panel

(See

"Projector" on page 10

for details.)

5.

Vent (cool air intake)

6.

Audio speaker

7.

Focus ring and Zoom ring

2

3

5

6

7

Rear/lower side

8 9 10 11 12 13 10 15 16 17

25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18

8.

RJ45 Input Jack

9.

S-VIDEO input jack

10. VIDEO input jack

11.

AUDIO input jack (L)

12. AUDIO input jack (R)

13. COMPUTER 2 input sjack

14. COMPUTER 1 input jack

15. MONITER OUT jack

16. HDMI input jack

17. IR receiver

18. Rear adjuster foot

19. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

20. AUDIO output jack

21. Quick-release foot

22. AUDIO input jack

23. RS-232 control port

24. USB input jack

25. AC power cord inlet

Introduction 9

Controls and functions

Projector

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

POWER TEMP LAMP

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

6.

BLANK

Used to hide the screen picture. See

"Hiding the image" on page 41 for details.

7.

Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Down)

Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 32

for details.

8.

FOCUS/ZOOM Ring

Used to adjust the projected image

appearance. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 32

for details.

9.

TEMPerature indicator light

Lights up red if the projector's temperature becomes too high. See

"Indicators" on page 64

for details.

10. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up)

1.

POWER indicator light

3.

Lights up or flashes when the projector is

under operation. See "Indicators" on page

64 for details.

2.

MENU/EXIT

Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.

Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.

See "Using the menus" on page 26

Left/

for details.

Starts the FAQ function. See "Utilizing

FAQ function" on page 42 for details.



for details.

11.

LAMP indicator light

Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a

problem. See "Indicators" on page 64 for

details.

12. AUTO

Automatically determines the best picture

timings for the displayed image. See "Autoadjusting the image" on page 31

for details.

4.

POWER

Toggles the projector between standby mode and on.

See

"Starting up the projector" on page 25

and

"Shutting down the projector" on page

49 for details.

5.

MODE/ENTER

Selects an available picture setup mode.

See

"Selecting a picture mode" on page 36

for details.

Enacts the selected On-Screen Display

(OSD) menu item.

See "Using the menus" on page 26 for details.

13.

Right /

Activates panel key lock. See "Locking control keys" on page 42 for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #3, #7, #10, and

#13 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See

"Using the menus" on page 26 for details.

14. SOURCE

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 30

for details.

10 Introduction

Remote control

1

2

10

6.

Blank

7.

Hides the screen picture. See "Remote paging operations" on page 41 for details.

/

3

4

5

11

12

13

Down cursor:

Navigates and changes settings in the

OSD. See

"Using the menus" on page 26

for details.

7

8

9

14

15

16

KEYSTONE key:



for details.

8.

Digital Zoom + /-

ZOOM in or out.

9.

Volume + /-

Adjusts volume. See

"Adjusting the sound level" on page 44

for details.

10. /

1.

IR transmitter

Tranmits signal to projector.

2.

POWER

Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. See

"Starting up the projector" on page 25

and "Shutting down the projector" on page 49

for details.

3.

Menu/Exit

Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.

See


for details.

4.

5.

Freeze/unfreezes the video. See

"Freezing the image" on page 42 for details.

/

Left cursor:


OSD. See


for details.

:

Starts the FAQ function. See "Utilizing

FAQ function" on page 42 for details.

Up cursor:


OSD. See for details.


KEYSTONE key:



for details.

11.

Auto

Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 31

for details.

12. Mode/Enter

Selects an available picture setup mode.

See "Selecting a picture mode" on page

36

for details.

Enacts the selected On-Screen Display

(OSD) menu item.

See


for details.

Introduction 11

13.

/

Right cursor:


OSD. See


for details.

:

Activates panel key lock. See

"Locking control keys" on page 42

for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #5, #7, #10, and

#13 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make

adjustments. See "Using the menus" on page 26

for details.

14. Source

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 30 for

details.

15. Page Up/ Down

Page up or down arrow when connected through USB to a PC. See

"Remote paging operations" on page 41 for details.

16. Timer On/Set up

Turns on/off the Presentation Timer.

Changes settings in the Presentation

Timer menu.

Remote control effective range

Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front and the rear of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensor should not exceed 7 meters (~ 23 feet).

Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.

Appro x. ±15

°

Appro x. ±15

°

12 Introduction

Replacing the remote control battery

1.

Press the release in the direction of the arrow.

2.

Remove the battery by pulling the tray out in the direction of the arrow.

2

3.

Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the polarity (+/-) as shown here.

1

3 VO

L

TS

4.

Replace the tray.

CR2025

3

M

• Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the transparent insulation tape.

• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.

• There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.

• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.

• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.

Introduction 13

Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

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.

Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:

1.

Front Table

Select this location with the projector placed on a table in front of the screen. This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability.

2.

Front Ceiling

Select this location with the projector suspended upsidedown from the ceiling in front of the screen.

Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling.

Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >

Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.

3.

Rear Table

Select this location with the projector placed on a table behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen is required.

Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >


4.

Rear Ceiling

Select this location with the projector suspended upsidedown from the ceiling behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ

Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this installation location.

Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >


*To set the projector position:

1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP:

Basic menu is highlighted.

2. Press / to highlight Projector Position and press

/ until the correct position is selected.

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 projector

English

Front Table

Disable

Disable

Off

Disable

BenQ

MENU Exit

Obtaining a preferred projected image size

The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size.

4:3 is the native aspect ratio of MP626 and MP670.

To be able to project a complete 16:9

(widescreen) aspect ratio image on MP626 or MP670, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projector's native aspect width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the projector's native aspect height.

4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display area

16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect display area

Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom

(vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical center of the 4:3 projection display area.

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).

The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the screen).

If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects at a slightly downward angle.

You can see from the diagram on page 17 , that this type of projection causes the bottom

edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector.

When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.

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 a table of screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. Refer to

"MP626/670 projection dimensions" on page 17 . 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).

Positioning your projector 15

How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size

1.

Select your screen size.

2.

Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns

labelled "4:3 screen" . 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.

On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical offset in mm" value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the

projector in relation to the edge of the screen.

4.

The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the horizontal

center of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 above, and offset by the value determined in step 3 above.

For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4987 mm and with a vertical offset of 256 mm.

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 keystone" on page 32 for details.

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.

Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection distance.

2.

Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average

distance from screen column labelled "Average" . If the min and max values are

available on the table, check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value.

3.

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.

4.

On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical offset in mm" value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation

to the horizontal plane of the projector.

For example, if your measured projection distance was 4.2 m (4200 mm), the closest match in the

"Average" column is 4155 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 100-inch screen

is required.

16 Positioning your projector

MP626/670 projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 67 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before

calculating the appropriate position.

Maximum zoom Minimum zoom

Screen

Center of lens

Vertical offset

Projection distance

120

150

200

220

250

300

4:3 screen

Recommended projection distance from screen in mm

30

40 diagonal

Inches mm

Width mm

Height mm

Min length

(with max. zoom)

Average

Max length

(with min. zoom)

762 610 457 1177 1247 1317

1016 813 610 1569 1662 1756

Vertical offset in mm

64

85

50

60

80

100

1270 1016 762 1961

1524 1219 914 2353

2032 1626 1219 3137

2540 2032 1524 3922

2078

2493

3324

4155

2195

2633

3511

4389

107

128

171

213

3048 2438 1829 4706 4987 5267

3810 3048 2286 5883 6233 6584

5080 4064 3048 7844 8311 8778

5588 4470 3353 8628 9142 9656

6350 5080 3810 9804

7620 6096 4572 11765

10389

-

10973

-

256

320

427

469

533

640

There is 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it, so as to make allowance for this projector's optical characteristics. This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.

Positioning your projector 17

Connection

When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:

1.

Turn all equipment off before making any connections.

2.

Use the correct signal cables for each source.

3.

Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.

In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see

"Shipping contents" on page 8

). They are commercially available from electronics stores.

Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM

®

compatibles and Macintosh

®

computers. A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

Additionally, you can also connect the projector to a computer via the USB cable so you can perform paging operations of the application on the PC or notebook.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:

• With a VGA cable: • With a HDMI cable:

1.

Take a VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the

COMPUTER 1 or 2 signal input socket on the projector.

1.

Your computer must be equipped with a HDMI output socket.

Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI socket of the computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI socket on the projector.

signal input

2.

If you wish to use the remote paging function, take a USB cable and connect the larger end to the USB port of the computer, and the smaller end to the (USB) socket on the projector. See

"Remote paging operations" on page 41

for details.

3.

If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speakers in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket of the computer, and the other end to the AUDIO socket of the projector. Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See

"Audio Settings" on page 52 for details.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

Notebook or desktop computer

1 2 3 4

1. USB cable

2. Audio cable

3. VGA cable

4. HDMI cable

Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/ off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook's documentation to find your notebook's key combination.

18 Connection

Connecting a monitor

If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the D-SUB OUT signal output socket on the projector to an external monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI-A cable by following the instructions below.

To connect the projector to a monitor:

• With a VGA cable: • With a VGA to DVI-A cable:

1.

Connect the projector to a computer as described in

"Connecting a computer" on page 18

. The

MONITOR OUT output only works when an appropriate D-SUB input is made to the projector. Be sure the projector is connecting with the computer using the

COMPUTER 1 socket, not the

COMPUTER 2 socket.

2.

Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the D-Sub input socket of the video monitor.

3.

Connect the other end of the cable to the MONITOR OUT socket on the projector.

1.

2.

3.

Your monitor must be equipped with a DVI input socket.

Connect the projector to a computer as described in the projector.


MONITOR OUT

COMPUTER 2

. The

output only works when an appropriate D-SUB input is made to the projector. Be sure the projector is connecting with the computer using the

COMPUTER 1 socket, not the

socket.

Take a VGA to DVI-A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input socket of the video monitor.

Connect the VGA end of the cable to the MONITOR OUT


Notebook or desktop computer

socket on

1. VGA cable

2. VGA to DVI-A cable

3. VGA cable

1

(VGA)

2 3

(DVI) or

Connection 19

Connecting Video source devices

You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets:

• HDMI

• Component Video

• S-Video

• Video (composite)

You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the projector and the Video source device as described below:

Best video quality

The best available video connection method is HDMI. If your source device is equipped with a HDMI socket, you can enjoy uncompressed digital video quality.

See "Connecting HDMI source devices" on page 21 for how to connect the projector to a

HDMI source device and other details.

If no HDMI source is available, the next best video signal is Component Video (not to be confused with composite Video). Digital TV tuners and DVD players output Component

Video natively, so if available on your devices, they should be your connection method of choice in preference to S-Video or (composite) Video.

See "Connecting Component Video source devices" on page 22 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 source devices" on page 23 for how to connect the projector to an

S-Video or Video device.

Connecting Audio

The projector has built-in mono speakers which are designed to provide basic audio functionality accompanying data presentations for business purposes only. They are not designed for, nor intended for stereo audio reproduction use as might be expected in home theater or home cinema applications. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed into a common mono audio output through the projector speakers.

20 Connection

Connecting HDMI source devices

The projector provides a HDMI input socket that allows you to connect it to a HDMI source device like a DVD player, a DTV tuner or a display.

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.

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused HDMI output sockets available:

• If so, you can continue with this procedure.

• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.

To connect the projector to an HDMI source device:

1.

Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output socket of the HDMI source device. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI signal input socket on the projector. Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen

Display (OSD) menus. See



AV device

HDMI HDMI HDMI cable

• In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space. See

"Changing Color

Space" on page 30 for details.

• If no signal is detected after establishing the connection, turn off the Quick Auto Search

function in the SOURCE menu. See "Switching input signal" on page 30 for details.

Connection 21

Connecting Component Video source devices

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets available:



To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:

1.

Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3

RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device. Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets; green to green, blue to blue, and red to red.

2.

Connect the other end of the Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable (with a

D-Sub type connector) to the COMPUTER 1 socket on the projector.

To connect the projector to an Audio source device:

1.

Take a suitable audio cable and connect one end to the AUDIO OUT jack of the AV device. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the projector.

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display

(OSD) menus. See



AV device

Component

Video to VGA

(D-Sub) adaptor cable

Audio cable

• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.

• If you have already made an HDMI Video connection between the projector and this

Component Video source device using HDMI Video connections, you need not connect to this device using a Component Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. See

"Connecting Video source devices" on page 20

for details.

22 Connection

Connecting S-Video source devices

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output socket available:



To connect the projector to an S-Video source device:

1.

Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video source device.

2.

Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO socket on the projector.


1.



(OSD) menus. See



AV device

S-Video device

Audio device


• If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this

S-Video source device using Component Video connections, you need not connect to this device using an S-Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. See


for details.

Connection 23

Connecting Composite Video source devices

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available:



To connect the projector to a composite Video source device:

1.

Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the

Video source device.

2.

Connect the other end of the Video cable to the VIDEO socket on the projector.


1.



(OSD) menus. See



Video cable

AV device

Audio cable


• You need only connect to this device using a composite Video connection if HDMI and

Component Video and S-Video inputs are unavailable for use. See


for details.

24 Connection

Operation

Starting up the projector

1.

Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the

POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied.

2.

Press POWER on the projector or remote control to start the projector and a start up tone sounds. The POWER indicator light flashes green and stays green when the projector is on.

The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds. In the later stage of start up, a startup logo is projected.

(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to adjust the image clearness.

To turn off the ring tone, see

"Turning off the Power on/off ring tone" on page 44 for details.

If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 seconds before energizing the lamp.

3.

To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar

language first. See "Personalizing the projector menu display" on page 49 for details.

4.

If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to enter a five digit password. See

"Utilizing the password function" on page 27 for details.

5.

Switch all of the connected equipment on.

Please select language

6.

The projector will start to search for input signals. The current input signal being scanned displays in the upper left corner of the screen. If the projector doesn't detect a valid signal, the message ' No Signal ' will continue displaying until an input signal is found.

Press Enter to confirm, Exit to leave

You can also press SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired input signal. See

"Switching input signal" on page 30 for

details.

If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projector's operating range, you will see the message 'Out of Range' displayed on a blank screen. Please change to an input signal which is compatible with the projector's resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting.

See "Timing chart" on page 68

for details.

To maintain the lamp life, once you turn the projector on, wait at least 5 minutes before turning if off.

Operation 25

Using the menus

The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings.

Below is the overview of the OSD menu.

Main menu icon

Main menu DISPLAY

Highlight

Sub-menu

Wall Color

Aspect Ratio

Auto Keystone

Keystone

Position

Phase

H. Size

Digital Zoom

3D Sync

3D Sync Invert

15

0

Off

On

ENTER

Off

Disable

Status

Press MENU/

EXIT to the previous page or to exit.

Current input signal

COMPUTER 1/Y Pb Pr 1

MENU Exit

To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first.

1.

Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or remote control to turn the OSD menu on.

3.

Press to highlight preferred language .

Language and press / to select a

DISPLAY

Wall Color

Aspect Ratio

Auto Keystone

Keystone

Position

Phase

H. Size

Digital Zoom

3D Sync

3D Sync Invert

15

0

Off

Auto

On

Off

Disable



Language


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

2.

Use / to highlight the

SETUP: Basic menu.



Language


Menu Settings

Auto Power Off

Blank Timer

Panel Key Lock

Sleep Timer

Splash Screen

SYSTEM

English

Front Table

Disable

Disable

Off

Disable

BenQ

VIDEO MENU Exit

4.

Press MODE/ENTER twice* on the projector or remote control to leave and save the settings.

*The first press leads you back to the main menu and the second press closes the OSD menu.

26

VIDEO

MENU Exit

Securing the projector

Using a security cable lock

The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as a Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on

the left side of the projector. See "Kensington anti-theft lock slot" on page 9

for details.

A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and a lock. Refer to the lock’s documentation for finding out how to use it.

Operation

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. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to

"Using the menus" on page 26 .

You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock 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, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started.

1.

Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security

Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Security Settings page displays.

2.

Highlight Power on Lock and select On by pressing / .

3.

As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys ( ,

INPUT NEW PASSWORD

3, 4). According to the password you desire to set, press the arrow keys to enter five digits for the password.

4.

Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.

Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page.

MENU Back

5.

To activate the Power on Lock function, press / to highlight Power on Lock and press / to select On .

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.

To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.

Operation 27

If you forget the password

If the password function is activated, you will be asked to enter the five-digit password every time you turn on the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the password error message as pictured to the right

Password Error

Please Try again.

displays lasting for three seconds, and the message

'INPUT PASSWORD' follows. You can retry by entering another five-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 28 for

details.

If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically shut down in a short time.

Entering the password recall procedure

1.

Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remote control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a coded number on the screen.

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 PASSWORD

Please write down the recall code, and contact BenQ

Customer Center.

Recall code:

12345678

MENU Back

Changing the password

1.

Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security

Settings > Change password menu.

2.

Press MODE/ENTER . The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays.

3.

Enter the old password.

• If the password is correct, another 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 press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.

4.

Enter a new password.

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.

5.

Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.

6.

You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. Remember to enter the new password next time the projector is started.

7.

To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.

Password Changed

28 Operation

Disabling the password function

To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security

Settings > Power on Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by pressing / .

The message 'INPUT PASSWORD' displays. Enter the current password. i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page with Off show in the row of Power on Lock . You will not have to enter the password next time you turn on the projector. ii. 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 press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.

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.

Operation 29

Switching input signal

The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only display one full screen at a time.

Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On (which is the default of this projector) if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals.

You can also manually cycle through the available input signals.

1.

Press SOURCE on the projector or remote control. A source selection bar displays.

2.

Press / until your desired signal is selected and press MODE/ENTER .

Once detected, the selected source information will display on the screen for seconds. If there is multiple equipment

connected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2

to search for another signal.

• When SOURCE is activated, the Quick Auto

Search function will be turned off automatically until restarting the projector.

COMPUTER 1/Y Pb Pr 1

COMPUTER 2

HDMI

VIDEO • The brightness level of the projected image will change accordingly when you switch between different input signals. Data (graphic)

"PC" presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than "Video" using mostly moving images (movies).

S-VIDEO

• The input signal type effects the options available for the Picture Mode. See

"Selecting a picture mode" on page 36

for details.

• The native display resolution of this projector is in a 4:3 aspect ratio. For best display picture results, you should select and use an input signal which outputs at this resolution.

Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the 'aspect ratio' setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture clarity. See

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 34 for details.

Changing Color Space

In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s

HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space.

To do this:

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SOURCE menu is highlighted.

2.

Press highlight and press / to select the setting.

This function is only available when the HDMI input socket is in use.

30 Operation

Adjusting the projected image

Adjusting the projection angle

The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector:

1.

Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the quick-release button to lock the foot in position.

2.

Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the horizontal angle.

To retract the foot, hold up the projector while pressing the quick-release button, then slowly lower the projector. Screw the rear adjuster foot in a reverse direction.

2

1

If the projector is not placed on a flat surface or the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other, the projected image becomes trapezoidal. To correct this situation, see


for details.

• Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes.

• Be careful when you press the adjuster button as it is close to the exhaust vent where hot air comes from.

Auto-adjusting the image

In some cases, you may need to optimize the picture quality. To do this, press AUTO on the projector or remote control. Within 3 seconds, the built-in Intelligent Auto

Adjustment function will re-adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the best picture quality.

The current source information will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen for 3 seconds.

• The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning.

• This function is only available when PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.

Operation 31

Fine-tuning the image size and clarity

1.

Adjust the projected image to the size that you need using the ZOOM ring.

FOCUS

Z O O M

2.

Then sharpen the image by rotating the

FOCUS ring.

FOCUS

Correcting keystone

Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen.

To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you can use Auto Keystone or

Keystone manually correct it following one of these steps.

• Using Auto Keystone

It can correct Keystone to optimal status by automatically.

• Using the remote control

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the

DISPLAY

menu is highlighted.

2.

Press highlight and press / to select Off to disable Auto

Keystone function.

3.

Press / on the projector or remote control to display the Keystone correction page. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.

• Using the OSD menu

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press /

until the

DISPLAY


2.

Press highlight and press / to to disable Auto

Keystone function.

3.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press /

until the

DISPLAY


Press / .

Press / .

32 Operation

4.

Press to highlight Keystone and press MODE/ENTER . The Keystone correction page displays.

5.

Press to correct keystoning at the top of the

KEYSTONE image or press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.

6

MENU Back

Magnifying and searching for details

If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.

• Using the remote control

1.

Press Zoom +/ to display the Zoom bar.

2.

Press Zoom + to magnify the center of the picture. Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for your need.

3.

Use the directional arrows ( , , , ) on the projector or remote control to navigate the picture.

4.

To restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO . You can also press Zoom . When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced until it is restored to the original size.

• Using the OSD menu

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

2.

Press to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER . The Zoom bar displays.

3.

Repeat steps 2-4 in the section of "Using the remote control" above. Or if you are

using the projector control panel, continue to the following steps.

4.

Press on the projector repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.

5.

To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the paning mode and press the directional arrows ( , , , ) to navigate the picture.

6.

To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/out functionality, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also press repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.

The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You can further magnify the picture while searching for details.

Operation 33

Playing 3D function

1.

To enter the special preset mode, press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the

DISPLAY menu is highlighted, and press / to enable or disable 3D Sync . When the 3D Sync is enabled, the current picture mode adjustment will be disabled.

2.

To invert the image, press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted, and press / to enable or disable 3D Sync Invert .

3.

3D Requirement:

• PC: PC with graphic card with stereo capability ( Quad buffer feature) and can run at 120Hz refresh rate.

• Video: standard NTSC DVD player to output 60Hz movie.

• 55% of the brightness will loss.

To enjoy the 3D function, first enable the Play Movie in 3D setting found in your DVD devices under the 3D Disc Menu.

Selecting the aspect ratio

The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. For MP626 and

MP670, the default aspect ratio is 4:3. Most analog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 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 signal.

To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

2.

Press to highlight Aspect Ratio .

3.

Press / to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements.

34 Operation

About the aspect ratio

In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.

1.

Auto :

Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width. This is suitable for the incoming image which is neither in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make most use of the screen without altering the image's aspect ratio.

2.

Real :

The image is projected as its original resolution, and resized to fit within the display area. For input signals with lower resolutions, the projected image will display smaller than if resized to full screen. You could adjust the zoom setting or move the projector away from the screen to increase the image size if necessary. You may also need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments.

16:10 picture

15:9 picture

4:3 picture

16:9 picture

OSD menus can be displayed in the unused black areas.

3.

4:3 :

Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for

4:3 images like computer monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 images aspect DVD movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration.

4.

16:9 :

Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them without aspect alteration.

4:3 picture

16:9 picture

Operation 35

Optimizing the image

Using Wall Color

In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture’s color to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures.

To use this function, go to the DISPLAY > Wall Color menu and press / to select a color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several precalibrated colors to choose from: Light Yellow , Pink , Light Green , Blue , and

Blackboard .

Selecting a picture mode

The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type.

To select an operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps.

• Press MODE/ENTER on the projector repeatedly until your desired mode is selected.

• Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu and press / to select a desired mode.

Picture modes for different types of signals

The picture modes available for different types of signals are listed below.

1.

Dynamic mode : 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.

2.

Presentation mode (Default) : Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC and notebook coloring.

3.

sRGB mode : Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true-to-life images regardless of brightness setting. It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera, and for viewing PC graphic and drawing applications such as AutoCAD.

4.

Cinema mode : Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened (little light) environment.

5.

User 1/User 2 mode : Recalls the settings customized based on the current available

picture modes. See "Setting the User 1/User 2 mode" on page 37

for details.

36 Operation

Setting the User 1/User 2 mode

There are two 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 User 1 / User 2 ) as a starting point and customize the settings.

1.

Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.

2.

Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu.

3.

Press / to to User 2 .

4.

Press to highlight Reference Mode .

This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected up in the Picture Mode sub-menu item.

5.

Press / to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.

6.

Press to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with / .

See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes"

below for details.

7.

When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/ENTER to store the settings.

8.

The confirmation message ' Setting Saved ' displays.

Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes

According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. You can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs.

Adjusting Brightness

Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the brighter the image. And lower the setting, darker the image. Adjust this control so the black areas of the image appear just as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.

+30 +50 +70

Adjusting Contrast

Highlight Contrast in the PICTURE 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.

+30 0 -30

Operation 37

Adjusting Color

Highlight Color in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.

Adjusting Tint

Highlight Tint in the PICTURE menu 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 in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the picture becomes.

Adjusting Brilliant Color

Highlight Brilliant Color in the PICTURE menu and select by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you prefer images with that quality, select On . If you don’t need it, select Off .

On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the

Color Temperature function is not available.

Selecting a Color Temperature

Highlight Color Temperature in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type selected.

1.

T1: With the highest color temperature, T1 makes the image appear the most bluish white than other settings.

2.

T2: Makes images appear bluish white.

3.

T3: Maintains normal colorings for white.

4.

T4: Makes images appear reddish 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.

38 Operation

3D 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. When you select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your preference.

If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make adjustments.

To adjust the settings:

1.

Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management .

2.

Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.

3.

Highlight Primary color and press / to select a color from among Red, Green,

Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

4.

Press highlight and press / to select its range. Increase in the range will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors.

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 in the projected picture will be selected. Increasing its range will include red close to yellow and red close to magenta.

RED

Yellow

GREEN

Magenta Cyan

5.

Press highlight and adjust its values to your preference by pressing /

. Every adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately.

For example, if you select Red and set its value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.

BLUE

6.

Press highlight and adjust its values to your preference by pressing /

. The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately.

7.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.

8.

Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.

9.

Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.

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.

Operation 39

Setting the presentation timer

The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function:

1.

Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >

Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/

ENTER to display the Presentation Timer page.


Timer period

Timer display

Timer position

Timer counting direction

Sound reminder

On

15

Off

Always

Top-Left

Count Down

Off

MENU Back

2.

Press highlight and decide the timer period by pressing / .

The length of time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute increments and 5 to 240 minutes in 5-minute increments.

If the timer is already on, the timer will restart whenever the Timer period is reset.

3.

Press highlight and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen by press ing / .

Selection

Always

Description

Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.

1 min/2 min/3 min Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).

Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.

4.

Press highlight and set the timer position by pressing / .

Top-Left

Right

Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-

5.

Press highlight and select your desired counting direction by pressing / .

Selection Description

Count Up

Count Down

Increases from 0 to the preset time.

Decrease from the preset time to 0.

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

6.

Press to highlight Sound reminder to select On . A notice sound alerts 30 seconds before and at the end of the Presentation Timer countdown.

7.

To activate the presentation timer, press and

Are you sure to turn on the press / to and press MODE/

ENTER .

8.

A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will

Presentation Timer?

Yes No see the message “ Timer is On ” displaying on the screen. The timer starts counting at the time the timer is on.

To cancel the timer, perform the following steps.

1.

Go back to the Presentation Timer page.

2.

Press and press / to highlight Off and press MODE/ENTER . A confirmation message displays.

40 Operation

3.

Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message

“ Timer is Off ” displaying on the screen.

Remote paging operations

Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a

USB cable prior to using the paging function. See


for details.

You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing

PAGE / on the remote control.

If remote paging function doesn't work, check if the

USB connection is correctly made and the mouse driver on your computer is updated to the latest version.

The remote paging function cannot work with

Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 operating system.

Windows

®

XP or higher operating systems are recommended.

Hiding the image

In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the image.

The word ' BLANK ' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.

You can set the blank time in the

SYSTEM

SETUP: Basic > Blank Timer

menu to let the projector return the image automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank screen.

No matter

Blank Timer

is activated or disabled, you can press any key except PAGE /

, ENTER on the remote control, or ENTER on the projector to restore the picture.

• Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire.

Operation 41

Locking control keys

With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the Panel Key Lock is on, no control keys on the projector will operate except POWER .

1.

Press / on the projector or go to the

SYSTEM

SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu

, and select

On by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

2.

A confirmation message displays. Select Yes to confirm.

To release panel key lock, press and hold / for 3 seconds on the projector.

You can also use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key

Lock and press / to select Off .

• Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled.

• If you press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the projector will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on.

Freezing the image

Press on the remote control to freeze the image. The word

' FREEZE ' will display in the upper left corner of the screen.

To release the function, press any key on the projector or remote control.

Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures are running on the video or other device. If the connected devices have active audio output, you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on screen.

Utilizing FAQ function

The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems encountered by users regarding image quality, installation, special feature operation and service information.

To get the FAQ information:

1.

Press / on the projector or press

MENU/EXIT to open the OSD menu and press / to highlight the

INFORMATION menu.

2.

Press

Installation or FAQ-Features and Service based on the information you want to know.

3.

Press MODE/ENTER .

4.

Press / to select a problem and press MODE/ENTER for possible solutions.

5.

Press MENU/EXIT to exit the OSD.

42 Operation

Operating in a high altitude environment

We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between

1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 5°C–23°C.

Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and temperature is between 5°C and 28°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode on under such a condition.

To activate the High Altitude Mode :

1.

Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.

2.

Press highlight and

Notice

We recommend you use the High Altitude mode by selecting it whenever your environment is higher than 1500m.

press / to . A confirmation message displays.

3.

Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER .

Do you want to turn High Altitude

Mode ON?

Yes No

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.

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.

Operation 43

Adjusting the sound

The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speakers. Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See

"Connection" on page

18

for how the audio input is connected.

INPUT SOUCER

D-Sub-15

RGB

Component

HDMI

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO IN mini jack

HDMI

AUDIO

OUT mini jack mini jack

Muting the sound

1.


2.

Press highlight and press ENTER .

The Audio Settings page displays.

3.

Highlight Mute and press / to select On .

4.

To restore the sound, repeat steps 1-3 and press / to select Off .

Adjusting the sound level

To adjust the sound level,

1.

Repeat steps 1-2 above.

2.

Press highlight and press / to select a desired sound level.

Turning off the Power on/off ring tone

1.


2.

Press highlight and press / to select Off .

The only way to change Power on/off ring tone is setting On or Off here. Setting the sound mute or changing the sound level will not affect the Power on/off ring tone.

44 Operation

Controlling the projector through a Lan environment

Lan Control Settings allow you to manage the projector from a computer using a web browser when the computer and the projector are properly connected to the same local area network.

Configuring the Lan Control Settings

If you are in a DHCP environment:

1.

Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the projector and the other end to the RJ45 port.

2.


3.

Press highlight and press MODE/ENTER . The Lan

Control Settings page displays.

4.

Press highlight and press / to select RJ45 .

Network

Network State

DHCP

Projector IP Address

Subnet Mask

Dedault Gateway

Disconnect

Off

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

Apply

MENU Back

5.

Press highlight and press / to select On .

6.

Press highlight and press MODE/ENTER .

7.

Re-enter the Lan Control Settings page. The Projector IP Address , Subnet Mask ,

Default Gateway , and DNS Server settings will display. Note down the IP address displayed in the Projector IP Address row.

If the Projector IP Address still does not display, contact your ITS administrator.

Operation 45

If you are in a non-DHCP environment:

1.


2.

Projector will restore the latest IP configuration into Lan Control Settings . (*1)

Network

Network State

DHCP

Projector IP Address

Subnet Mask

Dedault Gateway

Disconnect

Off

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

Apply

MENU Back

3.

Press highlight and press / to select Off .

4.

Contact your ITS administrator for information on the Projector IP Address , Subnet

Mask , Default Gateway , and DNS Server settings.

5.

Press to select the item you want to modify and press MODE/ENTER .

6.

Press / to move the cursor and the press / to enter the value.

7.

To save the settings, press MODE/ENTER . If you do not want to save the settings, press MENU/EXIT .

8.

Press highlight and press MODE/ENTER .

*1: If end-user want to cancel this process immediately, just press the Menu key.

Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser

Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the projector.

1.

Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and click GO.

2.

The remote network operation page opens. This page allows you to operate the projector as if you were using the remote control or control panel on the projector.

i ii i i

46 Operation

i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote control.

See "Using the menus" on page 26

and "Remote control" on page 11 for details.

The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menu, exit and save menu settings.

ii. To switch input source, click on your desired signal.

The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the Lan control settings and secure access of remote network operation on this projector.

i i ii iii iv v

i. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of it.

ii. You can adjust the Lan Control Settings.

iii. Once set, access to the remote network operation on this projector has been password-protected.

iv. Once set, access to the tools page has been password-protected.

After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved in the projector.

v. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.

Operation 47

The info page displays the information and status of this projector.

Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.

For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com

. If you are an IT administrator and would like to manage multiple devices through one interface, you can download Crestron

Roomview at www.crestron.com/getroomview .

48 Operation

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.

• Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 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 / to select a suitable time frame.

• Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD position in five locations. Use / to select a preferred position.

• Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the

OSD menus. Use / to select your language.

• Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be displayed during projector start-up. Use / to select a screen.

Shutting down the projector

1.

Press POWER and a confirmation message displays prompting you.

If you don't respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear.

If you want to cancel the message, press any key except PAGE / on the remote control.

2.

Press POWER a second time. The

POWER indicator light flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector.

3.

Once the cooling process finishes, the

POWER indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop.

4.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket if the projector will not be used in an extended period of time.

• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process.

•

To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick Cooling function. See "Quick

Cooling" on page 56

for details.

• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start the projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press POWER again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.

Operation 49

Menu operation

Menu system

Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected.

Main menu Sub-menu Options

1.

DISPLAY

2.

PICTURE

3. SOURCE

Wall Color

Aspect Ratio

Auto Keystone

Keystone

Position

Off /Light Yellow/Pink/Light

Green/Blue/Blackboard

Auto

On

/Real/4:3/16:9

/Off

Phase

H. Size

Digital Zoom

3D Sync

3D Sync Invert

Picture Mode

On/ Off

Disable /Invert

Dynamic/ Presentation /sRGB/Cinema/User 1/User 2

Reference Mode Dynamic /Presentation/sRGB/Cinema

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Brilliant Color

Color

Temperature

On

T1

/Off

/T2/T3/T4

3D Color

Management

Primary color

Hue

Saturation

Gain

Save Settings

Quick Auto Search

Color Space Conversion

R/G/B/C/M/Y

On /Off

Auto /RGB/SDTV/HDTV

50 Operation

6.

INFORMATI

ON

FAQ-Image and Installation

FAQ-Features and Service

Current System Status

• Source

• Picture Mode

• Resolution

• Color System

• Equivalent Lamp Hour

• Firmware Version

Presentation

Timer

Timer period

Timer display

Timer position

1~240 minutes

Always /1 min/2 min/3 min/Never

Top-Left /Bottom-Left/Top-Right/

Bottom-Right

Timer counting direction

Count Down

Sound reminder On/ Off

On / Off

/Count Up

Language

4.

SYSTEM

SETUP:

Basic


Menu Settings

Menu display time

Menu position

Auto Power Off

Blank Timer

Panel Key Lock

Sleep Timer

Splash Screen

Front Table /Rear Table/

Rear Ceiling/Front Ceiling

5 sec/10 sec/ 15 sec /20 sec/

25 sec/30 sec

Center /Top-left/Top-right/Bottomright/Bottom-left

Disable /5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/30 min

Disable /5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/30 min

On/ Off

Disable /30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 hr/12 hr

BenQ /Black/Blue

Operation 51

5.

SYSTEM

SETUP:

Advanced

Quick Cooling

High Altitude Mode

Audio Settings Mute

Volume

Power on/off ring tone

Lamp Settings

Security

Settings

Baud Rate

Test Pattern

O ff/

Off /

On

On

Off /On

Range : 0 ~ 10

O ff/ On

Lamp Mode

Reset lamp timer

Normal

Equivalent Lamp Hour

Change password

Power on Lock Off / On

/ Economic

9600/19200/38400/57600/

115200

Off / On

Closed Caption

Closed Caption

Enable

Caption Version

Off / On

CC1 /CC2/CC3/CC4

Stabdby Monitor

Out

Off / On

Lan Control

Settings

Control by

Network Status

RS232 /RJ45

Network Status

DHCP

Projection IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

DNS

Apply

Reset All Settings

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 page

50 -

57 , are for reference only.

They may vary from the projectors due to the continuous improvement to the products.

52 Operation

Description of each menu

FUNCTION

(default setting/ value)

Wall Color

( Off )

DESCRIPTION

(default setting/value)

Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is not white. See

"Using Wall Color" on page 36 for details.

Aspect Ratio

( Auto )

Auto

Keystone

( On )

Keystone

(0)

There are four options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 34

for details.

Corrects any keystoning of the image automatically. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 32 for details.

Corrects any keystoning of the image manually. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 32 for details.

Position

(0)

Phase

(depends on the selected input signal)

Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected image, 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.

This function is only available when a PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.

Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image distortion.


H. Size

(depending on the selected signal)

Digital Zoom

(1.0X)

3D Sync

( Off )

3D Sync

Invert

( Disable )

Adjusts the horizontal width of the image.


Magnifies or reduces the projected image. See "Magnifying and searching for details" on page 33 for details.

Enable 3D function.

Invert 3D sync.

Operation 53

Picture Mode

( Presentation )

Reference

Mode

( Dynamic )

Brightness

Contrast

Color

(0)

Tint

(0)

Sharpness

(15)

Brilliant Color

( On )

Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your

projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 36

for details.

Selects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the same page below. See

"Setting the User 1/User 2 mode" on page 37

for details.

Adjusts the brightness of the image. See

"Adjusting Brightness" on page 37 for details.

Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image.

See

"Adjusting Contrast" on page 37 for details.

Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a video image. See

"Adjusting Color" on page 38 for details.

The function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected.

Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See

"Adjusting

Tint" on page 38

for details.


Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See "Adjusting

Sharpness" on page 38

for details.


Adjusts white peaking while maintaining correct color presentation.

See

"Adjusting Brilliant Color" on page 38

for details.

Color

Temperature

3D Color

Management

See

"Selecting a Color Temperature" on page 38

for details.

See

"3D Color Management" on page 39 for details.

Save Settings

Saves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 mode.

Quick Auto

Search

( On )

See

"Switching input signal" on page 30 for details.

Color Space

Conversion

(Auto detect by

HDMI source)

Only action for HDMI Input source.

54 Operation

FUNCTION


Menu

Settings

DESCRIPTION


Presentation

Timer

( Off )

Language

Projector

Position

( Front Table )

Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See

"Setting the presentation timer" on page 40 for details.

Timer period (15 min.)

Sets a preferred length of time for presentation.

Timer display (Always)

Sets whether to display the timer on screen.

Timer position (Top-Left)

Sets the position where the timer displays on screen.

Timer counting direction (Count Down)

Sets the timer counting direction.

Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See


for details.

The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. See

"Choosing a location" on page 14

for details.

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 position (Center)

Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.

Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set period of time. See

"Setting Auto Power Off" on page 59 for details.

Auto Power

Off

( Disable )

Blank Timer

( Disable )

Panel Key

Lock

( Off )

Sleep Timer

( Disable )

Splash

Screen

(BenQ logo)

Sets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated, once

elapsed the image will return to the screen. See "Hiding the image" on page 41 for details.

Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the projector and keys on the remote control. See

"Locking control keys" on page 42 for details.

Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between

30 minutes and 12 hours.

Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector start-up. Four options are available: BenQ logo, Black screen, or Blue screen.

Operation 55

Quick

Cooling

( On )

Selecting On enables the function and the projector cooling time will be shortened to a few seconds.

If you attempt to restart the projector right after the quick cooling process, it may not be turned on successfully and will rerun its cooling fans.

High Altitude

Mode

( Off )

A mode for operation in high altitude areas. See

"Operating in a high altitude environment" on page 43

for details.

Audio Setting

Lamp

Settings

Security

Settings

Baud Rate

(115200)

Test Pattern

( Off )

Closed

Caption

( CC1 )

Mute (

Off

)

Volume (

5

)

Power On/Off ring tone (

On

)

See

"Adjusting the sound" on page 44 for details.

Lamp Mode (Normal)

See

"Setting Lamp mode as Economic" on page 59

for details.

Reset lamp timer

See

"Resetting the lamp timer" on page 63 for details.


S

ee "Getting to know the lamp hour" on page 59 for details on

how the total lamp hour is calculated.

Change password

You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a

new one. See "Utilizing the password function" on page 27

for details.

Power on Lock (Off)

Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer’s so that you can connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download the projector’s firmware. This function is intended for qualified service personnel.

Selecting On enables the function and the projector displays the grid test pattern. It helps you adjust the image size and focus and check that the projected image is free from distortion.

Selecting On enables the function. The closed captioning text is displayed if available.

Close Caption will disable when aspect change to 16:9 or rear.

Standby

Monitor Out

( Off )

Lan Control

Settings

Reset All

Settings

Selecting On enables the function. The projector can output a VGA signal when it is in standby mode and the COMPUTER 1 and

MONITOR OUT sockets are correctly connected to devices. See

"Connecting a monitor" on page 19 for how to make the connection.

Enabling this function slightly increases the standby power consumption.

Sets the networking and remote management of the projector. See

"Controlling the projector through a Lan environment" on page 45 for

details.

Returns all settings to the factory preset values.

The following settings will still remain: Position, Phase, H. Size,

User 1, User 2, Language, Projector Position, High Altitude

Mode, Security Settings, Baud Rate, Lan Control Settings.

56 Operation

FUNCTION


FAQ-Image and

Installation

FAQ-

Features and

Service

DESCRIPTION


Displays possible solutions to problems you may encounter.

Current

System

Status

Source

Shows the current signal source.

Picture Mode

Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu.

Resolution

Shows the native resolution of the input signal.

Color System

Shows input system format, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, or RGB.


Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used.

Firmware Version

Displays the firmware version of the projector.

The INFORMATION menu shows you the current operating status of the projector.

Operation 57

Maintenance

Care of the projector

Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean.

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

Cleaning the lens

Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface.

• Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust.

• If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning paper or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface.

Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner, scouring powder, or volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in damage to the projector surface and cabinet material.

Cleaning the projector case

Before you clean the case, turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as described in

"Shutting down the projector" on page 49

and unplug the power cord.

• To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, lint-free cloth.

• To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral pH 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 follow the instructions below:

• Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector. Please refer to

"Specifications" on page 66

or consult your dealer about the range.

• Retract the adjuster feet.

• Remove the battery from the remote control.

• 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 the original box or a suitable soft carry case.

58 Maintenance

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:

Total (equivalent) lamp hour

= 1 (hours used in Economic mode) +

4/2.5 for the MP626 | 4/3 for the MP670 (hours used in normal mode)

See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic"

below for more information on Economic mode.

To obtain the lamp hour information:

1.

Press Menu/Exit and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.

2.

Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page displays.

3.

You will see the Equivalent lamp hour information displaying on the menu.

4.

To leave the menu, press Menu/Exit .

You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.

Extending lamp life

The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 3500-4000 hours with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the following settings via the OSD menu.

Setting Lamp mode as Economic

Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the

Economic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures.

Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set

Economic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings > Lamp mode menu and press / .

Setting Auto Power Off

This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.

To set Auto Power Off , go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Auto Power Off menu and press / . 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.

Maintenance 59

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.

Go to http://lamp.benq.com

for a replacement lamp.

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 64 for details.

The following lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.

Status

The lamp has been in operation for 3500 hours.

Install a new lamp for optimal performance. If the projector is normally run with Economic selected

(See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic" on page

59

), you may continue to operate the projector until the 3950 hour lamp warning appears.

Message

Notice

Order Replacement Lamp

Lamp > 3500 Hours

Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com

OK

The lamp has been in operation for 3950 hours. A new lamp should be fitted to avoid the inconvenience when the projector runs out of lamp time.

Notice

Replacing Lamp soon


OK

The lamp has been in operation for 4000 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 must be replaced after

4000 hours usage.

The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector will operate normally.

Notice

Notice

Replace Lamp Now


Lamp usage time exceeded


OK

Out of Lamp Usage Time

Replace lamp (Refer to user manual)

Then reset lamp timer


OK

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Replacing the lamp

• If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside-down from the ceiling, make sure that no one is underneath the lamp socket to avoid any possible injury or damage to the human eyes caused by fractured 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.

• To assure optimal performance from the projector, it is recommended that you purchase a

BenQ projector lamp for lamp replacement.

1.

Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. If the lamp is hot, avoid burns by waiting for approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled.

2.

Loosen the two captive screws on the lamp compartment cover.

3.

Remove the lamp compartment cover.

4.

Loosen the two captive screws that secure the lamp.

• Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed.

• Do not insert your fingers between the lamp and the projector. The sharp edges inside the projector may cause injuries.

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5.

Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector.

• Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector.

• Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it, children can reach it, or near flammable materials.

• Do not insert your hands into the projector after the lamp is removed. If you touch the optical components inside, it could cause color unevenness and distortion of the projected images.

6.

Insert the new lamp into the lamp compartment and make sure it fits in the projector.

• Ensure the connectors are aligned.

• If you experience resistance, lift the lamp and start again.

7.

Tighten the screws that secure the lamp.

8.

Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place.

• Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction.

• Do not over tighten the screw.

9.

Replace the lamp cover on the projector and tighten the captive screws.

10. Restart the projector.

Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed.

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Resetting the lamp timer

11.

After the startup logo, open the On-Screen

Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM

SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp

Notice

Reset Lamp Timer?

Settings page displays. Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and press

Reset Cancel

MODE/ENTER . A warning message displays asking if you want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and press

MODE/ENTER . The lamp time will be reset to '0'.

Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage.

Maintenance 63

Indicators

Light Status & Description

Power Temp Lamp

Power events

Orange

Green

Flashing

Green

Orange

Flashing

Off

Off

Off

Off

Lamp events

Orange

Flashing

Off

Off

Off

Off

Off

Red

Stand-by mode

Powering up

Normal operation

The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is turned off.

The lamp ignition retries if the lamp fails during startup.

Off Off Red

1.

The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down. Or

2.

Please contact your dealer for assistance.

Thermal events

Off

Off

Off

Off

Red

Red

Red

Green

Green

Red

Red

Red

Red

Red

Red

Red

Red

Red

Off

Red

Green

Orange

Red

Green

Orange

Red

Green

System events

Off

Off

Off

Green

Green

Red

Green

Green Orange

The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to restart the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance.

The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to restart the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance.

64 Maintenance

Troubleshooting

The projector does not turn on.

Cause

There is no power from the power cable.

Remedy

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on.

Wait until the cooling down process has completed.

Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process.

No picture

Cause

The video source is not turned on or connected correctly.

The projector is not correctly connected to the input signal device.

The input signal has not been correctly selected.

Remedy

Turn the video source on and check that the signal cable is connected correctly.

Check the connection.

Select the correct input signal with the

SOURCE key on the projector or remote control.

Blurred image

Cause

The projection lens is not correctly focused.

The projector and the screen are not aligned properly.

Remote control does not work

Cause

The battery is out of power.

There is an obstacle between the remote control and the projector.

You are too far away from the projector.

The password is incorrect

Cause

You do not remember the password.

Remedy

Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus ring.

Adjust the projection angle and direction as well as the height of the unit if necessary.

Remedy

Replace the battery with new one.

Remove the obstacle.

Stand within 7 meters (23 feet) of the projector.

Remedy

Please see

"Entering the password recall procedure" on page 28 for details.

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Specifications

Projector specifications

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

General

Product name

Model name

Optical

Resolution

Display system

Digital Projector

MP626 MP670

Lens F/Number

1024 x 768 XGA

1-CHIP DMD

F = 2.52 to 2.73, f = 21.8 to 24 mm

230 W lamp Lamp

Electrical

Power supply

180 W lamp

Power consumption

AC100–240V, 50/60 Hz (Automatic)

245W (Max)/

<1W (Standby)

310W (Max)/

<1W (Standby)

Mechanical

Dimensions

Weight

Input terminal

Computer input

RGB input

Video signal input

HDMI

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

306 mm (W) x 97 mm (H) x 216 mm (D)

6.05 lbs (2.75 Kg)

D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 2

SD/HDTV signal input

Screw type x 1 (V1.3)

Mini DIN 4-pin port x 1

RCA jack x 1

Analog – D-Sub <–> Component RCA jack x 3

(through COMPUTER 1)

Mini jack x 1, RCA jack x 2 Audio input

Output terminal

Monitor output

Audio output

Speaker

Control terminal

D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 1

Mini jack x 1

10W mono speaker

USB

RS-232 serial control

LAN Control

Mini B type

9 pin x 1

RJ-45 x 1

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature

Operating relative humidity

5°C–35°C at sea level

10%–85% (without condensation)

Operating altitude

• 0–1499 m at 5°C–28°C

• 1500–3000 m at 5°C–23°C (with High Altitude Mode on)

66 Specifications

Dimensions

306 mm (W) x 97 mm (H) x 216 mm (D)

216

306.00

75

* Ceiling Mount Screws:

M4 x 14 (Max. L=14, Min. L=12)

97

55.20

Ceiling Mount Installation

66 196

54

98

60

75

164

84

115

109.22

106.09

Unit: mm

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Timing chart

Supported timing for PC input

Resolution

640 x 480

720 x 400

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1280 x 800

1280 x 1024

1280 x 960

Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

46.875

53.674

48.363

56.476

60.023

68.667

49.7

62.8

31.469

37.861

37.500

43.269

37.927

35.2

37.879

48.077

71.554

63.981

79.976

91.146

60.000

85.938

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

75.000

85.061

60.004

70.069

75.029

84.997

59.8

74.9

59.940

72.809

75.000

85.008

85.039

56.3

60.317

72.188

84.880

60.020

75.025

85.024

60.000

85.002

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

49.500

56.250

65.000

75.000

78.750

94.500

83.5

106.5

25.175

31.500

31.500

36.000

35.5

36

40.000

50.000

122.500

108.000

135.000

157.500

108

148.500

Mode

SVGA_75

SVGA_85

XGA_60

XGA_70

XGA_75

XGA_85

WXGA_60

WXGA_75

VGA_60

VGA_72

VGA_75

VGA_85

720 x 400 x 85

SVGA_56

SVGA_60

SVGA_72

WXGA_85

SXGA3_60

SXGA3_75

SXGA3_85

1280 x 960_60

1280 x 960_85

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Resolution Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

1440 x 900

1400 x 1050

1600 x 1200

640 x 480@67Hz

832 x 624@75Hz

55.935

59.887

70.635 74.984

65.317

75.000

35.000

49.722

1024 x 768@75Hz 60.240

1152 x 870@75Hz 68.68

59.978

60.000

66.667

74.546

75.020

75.06

1024 x 576@60Hz 35.82

1024 x 600@60Hz 37.32

60

60

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

106.500

136.750

121.750

162.000

30.240

57.280

80.000

100.000

46.996

48.964

Mode

WXGA+_60

WXGA+_75

SXGA+_60

UXGA

MAC13

MAC16

MAC19

MAC21

1024 x 576-GTF

1024 x 600-GTF

Specifications 69

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

PAL-M

PAL-N

PAL-60

NTSC4.43

Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input

Signal Format

480i(525i)@60Hz

480p(525p)@60Hz

576i(625i)@50Hz

576p(625p)@50Hz

720p(750p)@60Hz

720p(750p)@50Hz

1080i(1125i)@60Hz

1080i(1125i)@50Hz

1080P@60Hz

1080P@50Hz

Horizontal Frequency (kHz)

45.00

37.50

33.75

28.13

15.73

31.47

15.63

31.25

67.5

56.26

Vertical Frequency (Hz)

60.00

50.00

60.00

50.00

59.94

59.94

50.00

50.00

60.00

50.00

Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration.

Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs

Video mode

15.73

15.63

15.63

15.73

15.63

15.73

15.73

Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

50

60

60

60

50

50

60

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

Color sub-carrier

Frequency

(MHz)

3.58

4.43

4.25 or 4.41

3.58

3.58

4.43

4.43

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Resolution

720 x 400

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1280 x 800

1280 x 1024

1280 x 960

1440 x 900

1400 x 1050

Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input

Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

Vertical

Frequency

(Hz)

46.875

53.674

48.363

56.476

60.023

68.667

49.7

62.8

37.927

31.469

37.861

37.500

43.269

35.2

37.879

48.077

71.554

63.981

79.976

91.146

84.880

60.020

75.025

85.024

60.000

85.938

60.000

85.002

55.935

59.887

70.635 74.984

65.317

59.978

75.000

85.061

60.004

70.069

75.029

84.997

59.8

74.9

85.039

59.940

72.809

75.000

85.008

56.3

60.317

72.188

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

49.500

56.250

65.000

75.000

78.750

94.500

83.5

106.5

35.5

25.175

31.500

31.500

36.000

36

40.000

50.000

122.500

108.000

135.000

157.500

108

148.500

106.500

136.750

121.750

Mode

SVGA_75

SVGA_85

XGA_60

XGA_70

XGA_75

XGA_85

WXGA_60

WXGA_75

720 x 400_85

VGA_60

VGA_72

VGA_75

VGA_85

SVGA_56

SVGA_60

SVGA_72

WXGA_85

SXGA_60

SXGA_75

SXGA_85

1280 x 960_60

1280 x 960_85

WXGA+_60

WXGA+_75

SXGA+_60

Specifications 71

Resolution

1600 x 1200

640 x 480@67Hz

832 x 624@75Hz

1024 x 768@75Hz

1152 x 870@75Hz

VIDEO

Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

68.68

31.47

31.25

37.50

75.000

35.000

49.722

60.241

45.00

28.13

33.75

67.5

56.26

Vertical

Frequency

50

50

75.06

60

60.000

66.667

74.546

75.020

60

60

60

50

50

(Hz)

Displaying a 1080i_50 or 1080i_60 signal may result in slight image vibration.

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

74.25

74.25

74.25

148.5

148.5

162.000

30.240

57.280

80.000

100.000

27

27.000

74.25

Mode

UXGA

MAC13

MAC16

MAC19

MAC21

480p

576p

720p_50

720p_60

1080i_50

1080i_60

1080p

1080p

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Warranty and Copyright information

Limited 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 inbetween 10% and 85%, temperature in-between 5°C and 28°C, altitude lower than 4920 feet, 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.

For other information, please visit www.BenQ.com.

Copyright

Copyright 2009 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.

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 to notify any person of such revision or changes.

*DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations.

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Regulation statements

FCC statement

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

This machine was tested against the 89/336/EEC (European Economic Community) for

EMC (Electronic Magnetic Compatibility) and fulfills these requirements.

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.

74 Regulation statements

Accessibility Requirements for Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

Section 508

BenQ's commitment to accessible products allows us to support government in making accessible technology choices BenQ's LCD monitors and projectors are compliant with

Section 508 guidelines by including the assistive features as below:

• BenQ's monitors have colored "Power" indicators. While the indicator shows green, it means that the monitor is using the full power. While the indicator shows yellow or amber, it means that the monitor is in suspend or sleep mode and is using less than 2 watts of electricity.

• BenQ's monitors have a variety of settings of pre-programmed flicker-free timing to make the screen shown on the monitor readily accessible. The default timing setting is automatically turned on every time the monitor is powered up, and thus reduces the hassle of user intervention.

• BenQ's monitors and projectors have options for brightness and contrast adjustments that text and images could be displayed differently to meet the demands of the visually impaired. Other similar adjustments are also available by using the On-Screen Display

(OSD) controls on the products.

• BenQ's monitors and projectors include user-selectable color controls, such as color temperature selections (Monitor: 5800K, 6500K and 9300K, Projector: 5500K, 6500K,

7500K and 9300K), with a wide range of contrast levels.

• BenQ's multimedia monitors and projectors usually have one or two speakers for audio performance which allow users (including hearing impaired) to interact with the computer systems connected. Speaker controls are typically located on the front-panel.

• Firmware of BenQ's monitors and projectors contain unique product information that helps computer systems to identify BenQ products and activate their Plug-and-Play function when connected.

• All BenQ's monitors and projectors are compatible with the PC99 standard. For example, connectors are color-coded to help users easily connecting products to computer systems correctly.

• Some models of BenQ's monitors and projectors contain additional USB and DVI ports for connection to more devices such as a special headphone to assist the hearing impaired.

• All BenQ monitors and projectors come with user manuals on compact discs which could be easily read by commercial software such as Adobe Reader via a connected computer system. These documents are also available on the BenQ's web site

(www.BenQ.com). Other types of documents may be available upon requests.

• BenQ's customer service provides answers and assistance to all our customers through phone calls, facsimiles, e-mails, or web sites.

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