BenQ Mainstream MP620p, Mainstream MP610 User Manual
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MP620p Digital Projector
Mainstream Series
User's Manual
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Table of contents
Important safety instructions.................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................... 5
Projector features ................................................................. 5
Shipping contents................................................................. 6
Optional accessories ...................................................................................... 6
Projector exterior view ......................................................... 7
Front / upper side .......................................................................................... 7
Rear side ......................................................................................................... 7
Lower side ...................................................................................................... 7
Controls and functions ........................................................ 8
External control panel ................................................................................... 8
Remote control .............................................................................................. 9
Remote control effective range ................................................................... 10
Replacing the remote control battery ......................................................... 10
Positioning your projector ...................................... 11
Choosing a location ........................................................... 11
Obtaining a preferred projected image size ...................... 12
How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size ... 13
How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance ..... 13
Connection............................................................... 15
Connecting a computer or monitor ................................. 15
Connecting a computer ............................................................................... 15
Connecting a monitor ................................................................................. 16
Connecting Video source devices...................................... 17
Connecting a Component Video source device.......................................... 18
Connecting an S-Video source device......................................................... 19
Connecting a composite Video source device............................................. 20
Operation ................................................................. 21
Start up ............................................................................... 21
Utilizing the password function ....................................... 21
To set a password ......................................................................................... 21
If you forget the password ........................................................................... 22
To enter the password recall procedure ..................................................... 22
To change the password .............................................................................. 22
Adjusting the height .......................................................... 23
Auto-adjusting the image .................................................. 23
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Fine-tuning the image size and clarity ..............................23
Correcting keystone ...........................................................24
Selecting an application mode............................................25
Switching input signal ........................................................25
Hiding the image ................................................................25
Remote paging operations..................................................26
Freezing the image .............................................................26
Shutdown ............................................................................26
Menu operation ..................................................................27
Menu system ................................................................................................. 27
Using the menus ........................................................................................... 28
1. Picture menu ............................................................................................29
2. Pro-Picture menu ..................................................................................... 31
3. Setting menu ............................................................................................. 32
4. Advance menu ..........................................................................................33
5. Information menu.....................................................................................35
Maintenance ............................................................. 36
Care of the projector ..........................................................36
Cleaning the lens .......................................................................................... 36
Cleaning the projector case .......................................................................... 36
Storing the projector ....................................................................................36
Transporting the projector .......................................................................... 36
Lamp information...............................................................37
Calculation of lamp hour ............................................................................. 37
Warning message .........................................................................................37
Replacing the lamp ....................................................................................... 38
Temperature information ............................................................................ 40
Indicators ......................................................................................................41
Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of your BenQ projector.............. 43
Troubleshooting....................................................... 44
Specifications............................................................ 45
Projector specifications ......................................................45
Timing chart........................................................................46
Supported timing for PC input ...................................................................46
Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input ........................................ 46
Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs .......................................46
Dimensions .........................................................................47
Warranty................................................................... 48
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Limited Warranty .............................................................. 48
Regulation Statements ............................................. 49
FCC statement ................................................................... 49
EEC statement ................................................................... 49
MIC statement ................................................................... 49
WEEE directive .................................................................. 49
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Important safety instructions 1
Important safety instructions
Your BenQ 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.
Caution
• To prevent shock, do not open the
cabinet. There are no user serviceable
parts inside.
• Please read this user’s manual before
you operate your projector. Save this
user’s manual for future reference.
• Do not look straight at the projector
lens during operation. The intense
light beam may damage your eyes.
• Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
• Always open the lens shutter or
remove the lens cap when the
projector lamp is on.
• 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).
Important safety instructions2
Safety Instructions
1. The lamp becomes extremely hot
during operation. Allow the
projector to cool for approximately
45 minutes prior to removing the
lamp assembly for replacement.
2. 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.
3. Never replace the lamp assembly or
any electronic components unless
the projector is unplugged.
4. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, sustaining serious
damage.
5. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not disassemble this appliance.
Take it to a qualified technician
when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly can cause
malfunction of the projector or
electric shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.
Important safety instructions 3
Safety Instructions (Continued)
6. 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.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations with an ambient temperature
above 40°C / 104°F
- Locations where the altitudes are higher
than 10000 feet.
7. Do not block the ventilation holes.
- Do not place this unit on a blanket,
bedding or any other soft surface.
- Do not cover this unit with a cloth or any
other item.
- Do not place inflammables near the
projector.
If the ventilation holes are seriously
obstructed, overheating inside the unit
may result in a fire.
8. Always place the unit 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 unit when it is not fully
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or
damage to, the lamp.
9. Do not stand the unit on end vertically.
Doing so may cause the unit to fall over,
causing injury or resulting in damage to
the unit.
10000 feet
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. This product is capable of displaying
inverted images for ceiling mount
installation.
Please use BenQ’s Ceiling Mount Kit
for mounting the unit and ensure it is
securely installed.
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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:
• Selectable password protected function
• Compact and portable unit
• 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
• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Multi-language on-screen menus
• Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption
• Built-in speaker provides mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected
• Powerful AV function to provide high quality AV picture
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient
lighting conditions, selected input source 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.
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Shipping contents
The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video
equipment. 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.
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those
illustrated.
Optional accessories
Projector Soft carry case User’s manual User’s manual
CD
Pull the tab before using the remote control.
Quick start
guide
Remo te cont rol
with battery
V G A c a b l e U S B c a b l e P o w e r c o r d C l e a n i n g c l o t h
1. Macintosh adapter
2. 200W lamp module
3. Ceiling mount kit
4. Component Video to VGA (D-sub)
adaptor cable
5. RS232 connector
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Projector exterior view
Front / upper side
Rear side
Refer to "Connection" on page 15 for more information on making connections to various
equipment.
Lower side
1. External control panel
(See "External control panel" on
page 8 for detailed information.)
2. Ventilation grill
3. Projection lens
4. Front adjuster button
5. Lens cap
6. Focus ring and Zoom ring
7. Front IR remote sensor
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8. Rear adjuster foot
9. AC power cord inlet
10. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
11. IR remote sensor
12. RS232 control port
13. USB socket
14. RGB (PC) / Component video (YPbPr/
YCbCr) signal input socket
15. RGB signal output socket
16. Video socket
17. S-Video socket
18. Audio socket
19. Speaker
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20. Front adjuster foot
21. Lamp cover
22. Rear adjuster foot
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Controls and functions
External control panel
1. Power (Refer to "Start up" on page 21 and "Shutdown" on page 26 for more information.)
Turns the projector on or off.
2. Blank (Refer to "Hiding the image" on page 25 for more information.)
Used to hide the screen image. You can press any key on the control panel to bring the
image back.
3. Mode (Refer to "Application Mode" on page 29 for more information.)
Depending upon which input signal is selected, there are several picture setup options
available.
4. Source (Refer to "Switching input signal" on page 25 for more information.)
Sequentially selects the input signal RGB, Component Video,
S-Video or Video.
5. Auto (Refer to "Auto-adjusting the image" on page 23 for more information.)
Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image.
6. Lamp indicator light (Refer to "Indicators" on page 41 for more information.)
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a
problem.
7. Temperature warning light (Refer to "Indicators" on page 41 for more information.)
Flashes red if the projector’s temperature becomes too high.
8. Power indicator light (Refer to "Indicators" on page 41 for more information.)
Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.
9. 3 Left
10. Right 4(Refer to "Correcting keystone" on page 24 for more information.)
When the on-screen menu is not activated, #9 and #10 function as Keystone -/+ hot
keys.
11. 6Menu (Refer to "Using the menus" on page 28 for more information.)
Turns on the on-screen display control menu.
12. 5Exit
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Exits and saves the menu settings.
When the on-screen menu is activated, the #9 to #12 buttons are used as directional
arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments.
13. Focus ring (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 23 for more
information.)
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
14. Zoom ring (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 23 for more
information.)
Adjusts the size of the image. Rotate clockwise to enlarge the image or rotate counterclockwise to reduce the image size.
Remote control
1. Power (Refer to "Start up" on page 21 and "Shutdown" on page 26 for more infor-
mation.)
Turns the projector on or off.
2. Freeze
The image is frozen when Freeze is pressed. An icon " " will display in the lower
right corner of the screen. To release the function, press Freeze again.
3. 5Up, 6 Down
4. 3Left, Right4
When the on-screen menu is activated, the 5Up, 6 Down, 3Left and
Right4buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to
make adjustments.
5. Menu (Refer to "Using the menus" on page 28 for more information.)
Used to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments.
6. Keystone (Refer to page "Correcting keystone" on page 24 for more
information.)
Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection.
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7. Page Up and Down (Refer to "Remote paging operations" on page 26 for more
information.)
You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to
page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing
these buttons.
8. Auto (Refer to "Auto-adjusting the image" on page 23 for more information.)
Automatically determines the best picture settings for the displayed image.
9. Source (Refer to "Switching input signal" on page 25 for more information.)
Sequentially selects the input signal RGB, Component Video,
S-Video or Video.
10. Blank (Refer to "Hiding the image" on page 25 for more information.)
Used to hide the screen image. Press any key on the remote control to restore the
image.
11. Mode (Refer to "Application Mode" on page 29 for more information.)
Depending upon which input signal is selected, there are several picture setup options
available.
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector.
The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote
control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the
sensors should not exceed 6 meters (~ 20 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the
projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note
the positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
• 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 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.
~ 6 M
Positioning your projector 11
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:
1. Floor in front of screen;
2. Ceiling in front of screen;
3. Floor at rear of screen;
4. Ceiling at rear of screen.
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power
outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your
equipment.
I. Floor front
Select this location with the projector placed near the
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common
way to position the projector for quick setup and
portability.
II. Ceiling front
Select this location with the projector suspended
upside-down 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 in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn
the projector on.
III. Floor rear
Select this location with the projector placed near the
floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn
the projector on.
IV. Ceiling rear
Select this location with the projector suspended
upside-down 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 in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn
the projector on.
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