Benq MP778, MP780 ST User Manual

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MP778/MP780 ST Digital Projector User Manual

Welcome

Table of contents

Important safety

instructions .........................3

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

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

Positioning your projector16

Connection .......................21

Operation ..........................30

Maintenance......................83

Troubleshooting ...............90

Specifications ....................91

Warranty and Copyright

information .......................96

Regulation statements ......97

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

Projector exterior view........................ 10

Controls and functions ....................... 11

Choosing a location............................. 16

Obtaining a preferred projected image

size........................................................ 17

Connecting a computer or monitor... 23

Connecting Video source devices....... 26

Operating in a high altitude

environment.........................................45

Adjusting the sound.............................46

Personalizing the projector menu

display...................................................47

Controlling the projector through a LAN

environment.........................................47

Displaying image through Q Presenter57

Presenting From a USB Reader...........61

Remote Desktop Control through Q

Presenter...............................................64

PointDraw

Shutting down the projector ...............69

Menu operation ...................................70

Care of the projector............................83

Lamp information................................84

Pen (MP780 ST only)....66

Starting up the projector..................... 30

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

Using the menus.................................. 33

Securing the projector......................... 34

Switching input signal......................... 36

Magnifying and searching for details . 37

Selecting the aspect ratio..................... 37

Optimizing the image.......................... 39

Creating your own startup screen ...... 42

Setting the presentation timer ............ 43

Remote paging operations .................. 43

Hiding the image ................................. 44

Freezing the image............................... 44

Utilizing FAQ function ....................... 44

Locking control keys ........................... 45

Dimensions...........................................92

Ceiling mount installation...................92

Timing chart.........................................93

Important safety instructions

Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information

Please read this manual before you

operate your projector.

Do not look straight at the projector

lens during operation.

Refer servicing to qualified service

personnel.

Always open the lens shutter or

remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on.

In areas where the

mains voltage may fluctuate or cut out, it is recommended that you connect your pr

ojector through a power stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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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

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light beam may damage your eyes.

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The intense

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 r10 volts occur. I

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

control.

on the projector or remote

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.

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

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.

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.

Important safety instructions4

Safety Instructions (Continued)

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.

- 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).

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.

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)

0 m

(0 feet)

Important safety instructions 5

Safety Instructions (Continued)

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.

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.

Important safety instructions6

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.

•HDMI

• LAN display for network control and web server

• LAN display 4-1 (maximum 4PC/ NB display to 1 projector)

• Remote desktop feature for LAN and USB display 1-M (maximum 1PC/ NB can display to 8 projectors at the same time)

• USB display supports computer connection via USB mini-B type to A type cable

• USB Reader supports USB flash drive or HDD display

• 3D Ready supported

• Variable audio output

• Microphone input with big speakers (10W x2) can save extra audio systems for schools

• 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 makes the projector cool in a shorter time

• Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations

• 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

• High brightness projection lamp

• Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus

• Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption

• Component HDTV compatibility (YP

• Less than 1 W power consumption in standby mode

The MP778 also offers the following features.

• Big zoom ratio (1.6x) provides the installation flexibility

The MP780 ST also offers the following features.

•PointDraw

• WXGA, perfect for widescreen NB and PC, and provides 30% more images to XGA

• Short throw lens to create larger images with less distance between the projector and the screen

pen interactive projector

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• 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

Standard accessories

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.

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

MP778 projector MP780 ST projector

Remote control with batteries Power cord VGA cable

MP780 ST only

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Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*

PointDraw

pen

USB min i-B t ype to A

type cable

USB B type to A type

cable

Optional accessories

USB power adapter

TBD

Poin tDraw

holder

pen

Poin tDrawTM pen wrist

strap

Poin tDraw

pen quick start guide

1. Spare lamp kit

2. Ceiling mount kit

3. Soft carry case (standard accessory for MP778)

Q Draw interactive

software

4. RS232 cable

5. Wireless dongle

6. PointDraw

pen

Introduction 9

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

(MP778)

Rear/lower side

(MP780 ST)

1. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 11 for details.)

2. Lamp cover

3. Focus ring (MP778) Focus slide lever (MP780 ST)

4. Projection lens

5. Lens cover

6. Vent (heated air exhaust)

7. Speakers

8. Zoom slide lever (MP778 only)

9. Front IR remote sensor

10. Quick-release button

11. Audio output jack

12. Audio input jack

13. S-Video input jack

14. RGB signal output jack

15. RGB (PC)/Component video (YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input jack

16. HDMI input jack

17. RS-232 control port

18. USB B type jack

19. USB A type jack

20.

RJ45 LAN input jack

21. Rear IR remote sensor

22. Rear adjuster foot

23. USB mini-B type jack

24. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

25. Ceiling mount holes

26. 12V DC output terminal Used to trigger external devices such as anelectric screen or light control, etc. Consult your dealer for how to connect these devices.

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27. Video input jack

28. AC power cord inlet

29. Audio (L/R) input jack

30. Microphone input jack

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Introduction10

Controls and functions

Projector

6. AUTO

Automatically determines the best picture

7. Power/POWER indicator light

8. TEMPerature indicator light

9. Right/

10. LAMP indicator light

11. SOURCE

1. MENU/EXIT

2. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, / Down)

3. Left/

4. MODE/ENTER

5. BLANK

BLANK

timings for the displayed image. See

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 31 for

details.

1 2 3 4 5

BLANK

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

Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 32 for

details.

Starts the FAQ function. See "Utilizing FAQ

function" on page 44 for details.

Selects an available picture setup mode. See

"Selecting a picture mode" on page 39 for

details. Activates the selected On-Screen Display

(OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus"

on page 33 for details.

Used to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding

the image" on page 44 for details.

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Toggles the projector between standby mode and on.See "Starting up the

projector" on page 30 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 69 for details.

Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. See "Indicators" on page

89 for detail.

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

"Indicators" on page 89 for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #2, #3, and #9 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 33 for details.

Activates panel key lock. See "Locking

control keys" on page 45 for details.

Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem. See "Indicators" on page 89 for details.

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 36 for

details.

Introduction 11

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.

Introduction12

Remote control

1. ON

2. COMPUTER-1/COMPUTER-2

3. S-VIDEO

4. MENU/EXIT

5. BLANK

6. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, /

Down)

7. MODE/ENTER

8. Left/

9. ZOOM+/ZOOM-

10.

PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN

11. FREEZE

12. Network Setting

13. TEST

14. OFF

15. VIDEO

16. NETWORK

17. SOURCE

3 4 5 6 7

15 16

Turns on the projector. See "Starting up the

projector" on page 30 for details.

Displays RGB (PC)/Component video (YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal.

Selects an available picture setup mode. See "Selecting a picture mode" on

page 39 for details.

Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See "Using

the menus" on page 33 for details.

Starts the FAQ function. See "Utilizing

FAQ function" on page 44 for details.

Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. See "Magnifying and

searching for details" on page 37 for

details.

Page up/down arrows when connected through USB to a PC. See "Remote

paging operations" on page 43 for details.

Freezes the projected image. See

"Freezing the image" on page 44 for

details.

Enables Network Settings OSD menu.

Displays S-video signal.

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 33 for details.

Used to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding

the image" on page 44 for details.

Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 32 for

details.

Displays the test pattern. See "Test

Pattern" on page 72 for details.

Turns off the projector. See "Shutting

down the projector" on page 69 for

details.

Displays vidoe signal.

Enables the network mode.

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 36 for

details.

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18. AUTO

19. Right/

20. LASER

21. VOLUME+/VOLUME-

22. MUTE

23. ASPECT

24. MIC/VOL

25. CAPTURE

Operating the LASER pointer

LASER

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

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 31 for

details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #6, #8, and #19 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 33 for details.

Activates panel key lock. See "Locking

control keys" on page 45 for details.

Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes.

Adjusts the projector’s sound level. See

"Adjusting the sound" on page 46 for

details.

Toggles projector audio between on and off. See "Muting the sound" on page 46 for details.

Selects the display aspect ratio. See

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 37 for

details.

Adjusts the microphone’s sound level. See for details. See "Adjusting the

microphone’s sound level" on page 46 for

details.

Captures current displayed screen to be MyScreen. See "Creating your own

startup screen" on page 42 for details.

The Laser Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals. It emits red colored light when you press it and the indicator lights up red.

The laser beam is visible. It is necessary to press and hold L for continuous output.

Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam on yourself or others. See the warning messages on the back of the remote control prior to using it.

The laser pointer is not a toy. Parents should be mindful of the dangers of laser energy and keep this remote control out of the reach of children.

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Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote

Replacing the remote control battery

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 8 meters (~ 26 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.

• Operating the projector from the front • Operating the projector from the rear

1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off.

2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative.

3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the base and sliding it back down into position. Stop

when it clicks into place.

5°

• 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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Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.

1. Front Table

2. Front Ceiling

Front Ceiling

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Projector Position

3. Rear Table

Rear Table

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Projector

Position

4. Rear Ceiling

Rear Ceiling

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Projector Position

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:

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.

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 F

in the S

menu after you turn the projector on.

Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen is required.

Set R

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 R

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.

Positioning your projector16

in the S

menu after you turn the projector on.

in the S

menu after you turn the projector on.

> P

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.

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).

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 19-20, 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 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes for MP778 and a table of 16:9aspect-ratio screen sizes for MP780 ST to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. 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).

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

1. Select your screen size.

How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance

2. Refer to the table on page 19-20 and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled "Screen size". 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 (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 the MP778 and a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4420 mm and with a vertical offset of 274 mm. If you are using the MP780 ST and a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 1274 mm and with a vertical offset of 202 mm.

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 on page 19-20 and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen column labelled "Average". 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 size" 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 (mm)" value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to

the horizontal plane of the projector.

For example, if you are using the MP778 and your measured projection distance is 3.0 m (3000 mm), the closest match in the "Average" column is 2947 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 80-inch screen is required. If you are using the MP780 ST and your measured projection distance is 3.0 m (3000 mm), the closest match in the "Average" column is 2698 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 250-inch screen is required.

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 on page for details.

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MP778 Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 92 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before

Screen size Distance from screen (mm) Vertical offset

(mm)

Diagonal W

(mm)H(mm)

Min length Average Max length

Inch mm (max. zoom) (min. zoom)

calculating the appropriate position.

Maximum zoom

Minimum zoom

Screen

Center of lens

30 762 610 457 850 1105 1360 69 40 1016 813 610 1133 1473 1813 91 50 1270 1016 762 1417 1842 2267 114 60 1524 1219 914 1700 2210 2720 137

80 2032 1626 1219 2267 2947 3627 183 100 2540 2032 1524 2833 3683 4533 229 120 3048 2438 1829 3400 4420 5440 274 150 3810 3048 2286 4250 5525 6800 343 200 5080 4064 3048 5667 7367 9067 457 220 5588 4470 3353 6233 8103 9973 503 250 6350 5080 3810 7083 9208 11333 572 300 7620 6096 4572 8500 11050 13600 686

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.

Vertical offset

Projection distance

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MP780 ST Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 92 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before

Screen size

Distance from screen (mm) Vertical offset (mm)Diagonal W

(mm)H(mm)

Inch mm

calculating the appropriate position.

Maximum zoom

Minimum zoom

Screen

Center of lens

30 762 610 457 289 50

40 1016 813 610 398 67

50 1270 1016 762 508 84

60 1524 1219 914 617 101

80 2032 1626 1219 836 135 100 2540 2032 1524 1055 168 120 3048 2438 1829 1274 202 150 3810 3048 2286 1603 252 200 5080 4064 3048 2150 337 220 5588 4470 3353 2369 370 250 6350 5080 3810 2698 421 300 7620 6096 4572 3245 505

Vertical offset

Projection distance

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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.

• For detailed connection methods, see pages 22-29.

1. Audio cable 6. Video cable

2. VGA cable 7. S-Video cable

3. VGA to DVI-A cable 8. Component Video to VGA (DSub) adapter cable

4. USB B type to A type cable 9. HDMI cable

5. USB mini-B type to A type cable 10. USB flash drive/HDD/wireless dongle/

keyboard/mouse

Connection 21

Computer system requirements for USB display::

Operation System Requirements Minimum Hardware Requirements

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Computer system requirements for WiFi display::

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Computer system requirements for LAN display::

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Supports USB 2.0

CPU: Pentium 1G

RAM: 512MB RAM

Disk: 20MB hard driver space

WiFi: 54 Mbps

CPU: Pentium 1G

RAM: 512MB RAM

20MB hard driver space

LAN: 100 Mbps

CPU: Pentium 1G

RAM: 512MB RAM

20MB hard driver space

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Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using VGA):

COMPUTER 1

COMPUTER 2

AUDIO

AUDIO (L/R)

AUDIO OUT

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using USB):

MINI-B

AUDIO

AUDIO (L/R)

AUDIO OUT

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using LAN):

adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the C signal input jack on the projector.

3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker(s) in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of the computer, and the other end to the A When you connect audio output signal from a computer, please balance out the volume control bar to obtain an optimal sound effects.

4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the A (not supplied).

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 72 for details. The built-in speaker will be muted when the A

1. Take a USB mini-B type to USB A type cable and connect one end to the A type jack of the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the M

4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the A (not supplied).

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 72 for details. The built-in speaker will be muted when the A

jack of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers

or A

jack on the projector.

or A

or C

jack of the projector.

jack is connected.

jack of the projector.

jack is connected.

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

2. Make sure that your computer is also connected to an internet cable. Please use Q Presenter program to connect network display and transfers the desktop contents of the host PC via local network connection. See "Displaying image through Q Presenter"

on page 57 for details.

3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker(s) in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of the

Connection 23

computer, and the other end to the A

AUDIO

AUDIO (L/R)

AUDIO OUT

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using HDMI):

or A

jack of the projector. When you connect audio output signal from a computer, please balance out the volume control bar to obtain an optimal sound effects.

4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the A

jack of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers

(not supplied). Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display

(OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 72 for details. The built-in speaker will be muted when the A

Do not use the RJ45 cable to connect the projector to your computer. Because this connection needs an IP router.

jack is connected.

1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI jack of the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI jack on the projector.

• 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.

• Transmission speed and image quality will vary according to the bandwidth of local area

network and the status of network usage.

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Connecting a monitor

If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you

MONITOR OUT

To connect the projector to a monitor:

MONITOR OUT

can connect the M following the instructions below:

1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in "Connecting a computer" on page

23.

2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the D-Sub input jack of the video monitor. Or if your monitor is equipped with a DVI input jack, take a VGA to DVI-A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input jack of the video monitor.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the M

• The output signal for MONITOR OUT jack only works when the input signal comes from

COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 jack. When the projector is powered on, the output signal from MONITOR OUT jack varies depending on the input signal from COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 jack.

• If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make

sure the Standby Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu. See "Standby Settings" on page 81 for details.

signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor

jack on the projector.

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Connecting Video source devices

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:

Te r m i n a l

name

HDMI

Component Video

S-Video

Video

Terminal appearance Reference Picture quality

HDMI "Connecting an

HDMI source device"

on page 27

COMPUTER

S-VIDEO "Connecting an S-

VIDEO

"Connecting a

Component Video

source device" on

page 28

Video/composite

source device" on

page 29

Best

Better

Good

Normal

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Connecting an HDMI source device

The projector provides an HDMI input jack that allows you to connect it to an HDMI

To connect the projector to an HDMI source device:

HDMI

source device like a DVD player, a DTV tuner, a display or a notebook computer.

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 jacks 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.

1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the HDMI source device. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI signal input jack on the projector. Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 72 for details..

2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the H

• 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.

• 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 YUV. See "Changing Color Space" on page 36 for details.

jack on the projector.

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