Benq MP510 User Manual

MP510 Digital Projector Mainstream Series User Manual

Welcome

Table of contents

Important safety instructions ................................... 4

Introduction .............................................................. 8

Projector features .................................................................8

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

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

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

Positioning your projector ...................................... 13

Choosing a location ...........................................................13

Obtaining a preferred projected picture size .....................14

Connection .............................................................. 17

Connecting a computer .....................................................17

Connecting Video source devices ......................................18

Operation ................................................................. 21

Start up ...............................................................................21

Utilizing the password function ........................................22

Switching input signal.........................................................24

Adjusting the projected picture .........................................24

Optimizing the picture .......................................................27

Setting the presentation timer ........................................... 29

Hiding the picture ..............................................................30

Freezing the picture ............................................................31

Operating in a high altitude environment ........................31

Shutting down the projector ..............................................32

Menu operation ..................................................................33

Maintenance ............................................................ 40

Care of the projector ..........................................................40

Lamp information...............................................................41

Troubleshooting ...................................................... 47

Specifications ........................................................... 48

Projector specifications ......................................................48

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Timing chart ....................................................................... 49

Warranty and Copyright information ................... 50

Limited warranty ............................................................... 50

Disclaimer .......................................................................... 50

Regulation statements ............................................. 51

FCC statement ................................................................... 51

EEC statement ................................................................... 51

MIC statement ................................................................... 51

WEEE directive .................................................................. 51

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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.

Safety Instructions

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

2. Do not look straight at the projector lens during operation. The intense light beam may damage your eyes.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

12. 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 picture.

13. 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.

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

14. 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.

- Locations near fire alarms

- Locations with an ambient temperature above 40°C / 104°F

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

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15. 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.

Safety Instructions (Continued)

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. This product is capable of displaying inverted pictures for ceiling mount installation.

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

19. 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.

Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of 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 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.

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2. 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.

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

• Selectable password protected function

• Compact and portable unit

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

• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted pictures

• 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

• Component HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)

• Up to 7 sets of picture modes providing multiple choices for different projection purposes

• The apparent brightness of the projected picture 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.

Shipping contents

The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC. 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 packing list

1. Projector

2. Card type remote control and battery

3. User manual

4. Quick start guide

Optional accessories

1. Spare lamp kit

2. Ceiling mounting kit

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5. Multi-language user manual CD

6. VGA cable

7. Power cord

3. Presentation Plus

4. Soft carry case

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

Rear side

See "Connection" on page 17 for details.

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1. External control panel

7 8

(See "Projector" on page 10 for details.)

2. Vent (heated air exhaust)

3. Projection lens

4. Quick-release button

5. Lens cap

6. Focus ring

7. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

8. Vent (cool air intake)

9. Front IR remote sensor

10. Rear adjuster foot

11. AC power cord inlet

12. Rear IR remote sensor

13. USB socket (for servicing)

14. RS232 control port

Under side

15. RGB (PC)/Component video (YPbPr/ YCbCr ) sig nal inp ut s ocket

16. Video input socket

17. S-Video input socket

18. Quick-release foot

19. Lamp cover

20. Ceiling mounting screw holes

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Controls and functions

Projector

1. Focus ring (See "Fine-tuning the picture

clarity" on page 26 for details.)

Adjusts the focus of the projected picture.

2. Temperature warning light (See

"Indicators" on page 45 for details.)

Lights red if the projector’s temperature becomes too high.

3. Power indicator light (See "Indicators" on

page 45 for details.)

Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.

4. Power (See "Start up" on page 21 and

"Shutting down the projector" on page 32

for details.)

Turns the projector on or off.

5. Keystone/Arrow buttons ( / Left, /

Right) Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting from an angled projection. Selects the desired menus and to make adjustments. See "Correcting keystone" on page 25 and

"Using the OSD menus" on page 34 for

details.

6. BLANK (See "Hiding the picture" on page

30 for details.)

Used to hide the screen picture.

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7. MODE (See "Selecting a picture mode"

on page 27 for details.)

Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting available for each input.

8. EXIT (See "Using the OSD menus" on

page 34 for details.)

Exits and saves the menu settings. Selects the desired menu items.

9. Lamp indicator light (See "Indicators" on

page 45 for details.)

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

10. AUTO (See "Auto-adjusting the picture"

on page 25 for details.)

Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed picture.

11. SOURCE (See "Switching input signal" on

page 24 for details.)

Sequentially selects the input signal DSub/Comp. (Component Video), or

Video.

12. MENU (See "Using the OSD menus"

on page 34 for details.)

Turn s o n t he O n - S cre e n D isp l a y ( O SD ) menu.

Selects the desired menu items.

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5 11 12

S-Video

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Remote control

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1. Power (See "Start up" on page 21 and

"Shutting down the projector" on page 32

for details.) Turns the projector on or off.

2. Freeze (See "Freezing the picture" on

page 31 for details.)

Freezes the projected picture.

3. Up, Down, Left, Right (See

"Using the OSD menus" on page 34 for

details.)

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments.

4. MENU (See "Using the OSD menus" on

page 34 for details.)

Displays or hides the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system.

5. Keystone (See page "Correcting

keystone" on page 25 for details.)

Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting from an angled projection.

6. TIMER On/Show (See "Setting the

presentation timer" on page 29 for

details.)

Activates or displays an on-screen timer based on your own timer setting.

7. TIMER SETUP (See "Setting the

presentation timer" on page 29 for

details.) Enters presentation timer setting directly.

8. AUTO (See "Auto-adjusting the picture"

on page 25 for details.)

Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed picture.

9. SOURCE (See "Switching input signal"

on page 24 for details.)

Sequentially selects the input signal DSub/Comp. (Component Video), S-Video or

Video.

10. BLANK (See "Hiding the picture" on page

30 for details.)

Used to hide the screen picture. Press any key on the remote control to restore the picture.

11. MODE (See "Selecting a picture mode"

on page 27 for details.)

Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting available for each input.

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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 perpendicular to 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.

Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and hold the locking arm while pulling 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 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.

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3. Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

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

1. Table in front of screen;

2. Ceiling in front of screen;

3. Table at rear of screen;

4. Ceiling at rear of screen.

1. Front Table 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.

2. Front Ceiling 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 Advanced > Mirror menu after you turn the projector on.

3. Rear Table 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 Advanced > Mirror menu after you turn the projector on.

4. Rear Ceiling 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 Advanced > Mirror menu after you turn the projector on.

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.

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Obtaining a preferred projected picture size

The distance from the projector lens to the screen, and the video format each factors in the projected picture size.

The native resolution of the projector is 800 x 600 pixels, which is a 4 to 3 aspect ratio (expressed as 4:3). To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio picture, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen picture 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 picture in a 4:3 aspect display area

Thus, a 16:9 aspect picture will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect picture 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 picture in the vertical center of the 4:3 projection display area.

When determining the position of your projector, you should consider its intended use and input signal aspect ratios. All inputs (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal) will display in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and will require an additional 33% display height than that of the scaled 16:9 aspect picture projection area).

Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16:9 projection if you will ever need to select an input (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal).

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 picture 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 16, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected picture to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected picture.

If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected picture 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 picture size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance.

BenQ has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular

16:9 aspect picture scaled to a 4:3 aspect

display area

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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).

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 Diagonal". Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled

"Recommended projection distance from screen in mm". This is the projection

distance.

3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical offset 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 recommended projection distance is 4800 mm and with a vertical offset of 183 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 picture on the screen. In these situations, some picture distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See "Correcting keystone" on

page 25 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 column labelled "Recommended projection distance from screen in mm".

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 picture 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 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 4.5 m (4500mm), the closest match in the "Recommended projection distance from screen in mm" column is 4320 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 9' (108'') screen is required. If you can only obtain a metric sized screen, the screen size is 2743 mm diagonally.

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Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 48 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position.

4:3 Screen Diagonal

Screen

Center of lens

Offset

Projection distance

4:3 Screen Diagonal Recommended projection distance

Feet Inches mm

2.5 30 762 1200 46 3 36 914 1440 55

1000 1575 60

4 48 1219 1920 73

1500 2362 88 5 60 1524 2400 91 6 72 1829 2880 110

2000 3149 120 7 84 2134 3360 128 8 96 2438 3840 146

2500 3937 150 9 108 2743 4320 165

3000 4724 180

10 120 3048 4800 183

3500 5512 209

12 144 3658 5760 219

4000 6299 239

15 180 4572 7200 274

5000 7874 299

16.7 200 5080 8000 305

from screen in mm

Vertical Offset in mm

There is 3% 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 in situ 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.

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