Benq MX723, MW724 User Manual

MX723/MW724 Digital Projector

Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

Important safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Use Teaching Template......................... 47

Shutting down the projector ............... 48

Menu operation ...................................... 49

Maintenance ............... 65

Care of the projector............................ 65

Lamp information ...................................66

Troubleshooting......... 74

Positioning your

projector ..................... 17

Choosing a location................................17

Obtaining a preferred projected image

size..............................................................18

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

Connecting a computer or monitor...22

Connecting Video source devices.......24

Operation ................... 27

Starting up the projector ......................27

Adjusting the projected image .............28

Using the menus......................................32

Securing the projector...........................33

Switching input signal .............................35

Magnifying and searching for details ...36

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

Optimizing the image .............................38

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

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

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

Operating in a high altitude

environment.............................................44

Adjusting the sound................................45

Personalizing the projector menu

display ........................................................46

Select the lamp saver mode..................46

Specifications.............. 75

Dimensions ..............................................76

Ceiling mount installation .....................76

Timing chart.............................................77

Warranty and Copyright

information................. 81

Table of contents2

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.

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.

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.

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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. 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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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.

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.

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Introduction

Projector features

This model is one of the best projectors available in the world. You can enjoy the best video quality across various devices such as PC, laptop, DVD and VCR even document camera to bring all possibility to life.

The projector offers the following features.

• 2D keystone for easy horizontal and vertical keystone correction allows you to project a rectangular image from any angle

• Corner Fit allows you to adjust four corners of the projected image

• SmartEco™ starts your dynamic power saving

• LAN display for network control and web server

• USB A supports USB charging

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

• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process

• 3D color management allowing color adjusents 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

• Component HDTV compatibility (YP

• Less than 0.5 W power consumption in standby mode

• Less than 6W power consumption in network standby mode

bPr)

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

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.

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

MX723 projector MW724 projector

Remote control or remote control without

laser (depending on region) & batteries

VGA cable Quick start guide

User manual CD Warranty card*

Introduction8

Power cord

Optional accessories

1. Spare lamp kit

2. Ceiling mount kit

3. BenQ wireless dongle

4. carry bag

5. 3D glasses

Introduction 9

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

Rear/lower side

1514

27 26

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

2. Lamp cover

3. Focus ring

4. Quick-release button

5. Lens cover

6. Projection lens

7. Front IR remote sensor

8. Security bar

9. Ventilation holes (intake)

10. Speaker

11. Zoom ring

12. Audio output jack

13. Audio input jack

14. Audio (L/R) input jack

15. S-Video input jack

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

17. RGB signal output jack

18. HDMI input jack

19. RS-232 control port

20. USB type A/1.5A jack

21. RJ45 LAN input jack

22. USB mini-B jack

23. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

24. Ventilation holes (exhaust)

25. Rear adjuster foot

26. Quick-release adjuster foot

27. Ceiling mount holes

28. AC power cord inlet

29. Video input jack

30. Microphone input jack

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Controls and functions

Projector

1 2

6 7

1. Focus ring

Adjusts the focus of the projected image.

2. Zoom ring

Adjusts the size of the image.

3. TEMPerature indicator light

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

"Indicators" on page 72 for details.

4. MENU/EXIT Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD)

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

5. Power/POWER indicator light

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

projector" on page 27 for details.

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

page 72 for detail.

6. Eco Blank

Press the Eco Blank button to turn off the image for a period of time with 70% lamp power saving. See "Hiding the

image" on page 44 for details.

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

Displays 2D Keystone page and adjusts the vertical keystone values. See

"Correcting 2D keystone" on page 29

for details.

8. MODE/ENTER

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

on page 38 for details.

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

the menus" on page 32 for details.

9. SOURCE

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 35 for

details.

10. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Left,

/ Right)

Displays 2D Keystone page and adjusts the horizontal keystone values. See

"Correcting 2D keystone" on page 29

for details. When the On-Screen Display (OSD)

menu is activated, the #7, and #10 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjusents. See "Using the menus" on

page 32 for details.

11. Auto

Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See "Auto-adjusting the image" on page

28 for details.

12. LAMP indicator light

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

on page 72 for details.

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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 or wall, we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit or wall mount kit and that you ensure it is securely and safely installed. If you use a non-BenQ brand projector mounting kit, there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling or wall due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws. You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount or wall 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 mounting bracket. This will perform the secondary role of restraining the projector should its attachment to the mounting bracket become loose.

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Remote control

3 4 5

1. ON

Turns on the projector. See "Starting up

the projector" on page 27 for details.

2. COMPUTER 1/COMPUTER 2

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

3. 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 32 for details.

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

Displays 2D Keystone page and adjusts the vertical keystone values. See

"Correcting 2D keystone" on page 29 for

details.

5. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Left, / Right)

Displays 2D Keystone page and adjusts the horizontal keystone values. See "Correcting 2D keystone" on page

29 for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #4, and #5 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjusents. See "Using the

menus" on page 32 for details.

6. MODE/ENTER

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

on page 38 for details.

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

the menus" on page 32 for details.

7. Eco Blank

Press the Eco Blank button to turn off the image for a period of time with 70% lamp power saving. Press again to restore the image. See "Hiding the

image" on page 44 for details.

8. VOLUME + / -

Adjusts the microphone’s sound level. See "Adjusting the sound level" on

page 45 for details.

9. QUICK INSTALL

A menu shortcut that includes Test Pattern, Projector Installation, 2D Keystone and Corner Fit.

10. Freeze

Freezes the projected image. See

"Freezing the image" on page 44 for

details.

11. PIP

Not operational on this projector.

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12. NETWORK SETTING

Displays Network Settings menu.

13. Number keys

14. OFF

Turns off the projector. See "Shutting

down the projector" on page 48 for

details.

15. COMPO 1/COMPO 2

Not operational on this projector.

16. HDMI 1/HDMI 2

Displays HDMI signal.

17. Auto

Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See "Auto-adjusting the image" on page

28 for details.

18. SOURCE

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 35 for

details.

19. LASER

Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes.

20. BRIGHT

Adjusts the brightness of the image.

21. CONTRAST

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

22. Mute

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

45 for details.

23. Aspect

Selects the display aspect ratio. See

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 38

for details.

24. LAMP MODE

Displays the lamp mode selection bar (Normal/Economic/SmartEco). See

"Select the lamp saver mode" on page 46 for details.

Operating the laser pointer

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

LASER 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.

*Remote control for Japan region

Test key acts as Quick Install key.

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Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front 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 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

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Replacing the remote control battery

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 comparent. 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.

• 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. 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 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 Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation 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 Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation 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 Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation menu after you turn the projector on.

You can also use QUICK INSTALL key on the remote control to select projector’s location.

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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, 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 proportional to the projection distance.

BenQ has provided a table of screen sizes 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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Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 76 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position.

4:3 Screen diagonal

Screen

Verti cal o f fse t

Projection distance

Center of lens

MX723

Screen size Distance from screen (mm)

Diagonal W

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

40 1016 813 610 1124 1487 1850 91 60 1524 1219 914 1704 2247 2790 137

80 2032 1626 1219 2284 3007 3730 183 100 2540 2032 1524 2859 3765 4670 229 120 3048 2438 1829 3439 4525 5610 274 150 3810 3048 2286 4314 5662 7010 343 200 5080 4064 3048 5747 7554 9360 457 250 6350 5080 3810 7200 9455 11710 572 300 7620 6096 4572 8640 11350 14060 686

For example, If you are using the MX723 and a 200-inch screen, the projection distance is 7554 mm and with a vertical offset of 457 mm.

If you are using the MX723 and your measured projection distance is 5.5 m (5500 mm), the closest match in the "Distance from screen (mm)" column is 5662 mm. Looking across this

row shows that a 150'' (about 3810 mm) screen is required.

(mm)H(mm)

Min length

Average

Max length

Vertical offset

(mm)

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16:10 Screen diagonal

Screen

Center of lens

Verti c a l of f s et

Projection distance

MW724

Screen size Distance from screen (mm)

Diagonal W

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

40 1016 862 538 933 1107 1280 67

60 1524 1292 808 1416 1677 1937 101

80 2032 1723 1077 1900 2247 2595 135 100 2540 2154 1346 2384 2818 3252 168 120 3048 2585 1615 2867 3388 3909 202 150 3810 3231 2019 3593 4244 4895 252 200 5080 4308 2692 4802 5670 6538 337 250 6350 5385 3365 6011 7096 8181 421 300 7620 6462 4039 7220 8522 9824 505

For example, If you are using the MW724 and a 200-inch screen, the projection distance is 5670 mm and with a vertical offset of 337 mm.

If you are using the MW724 and your measured projection distance is 5.8 m (5800 mm), the closest match in the "Distance from screen (mm)" column is 5670 mm. Looking across

this row shows that a 200'' (about 5080 mm) screen is required.

(mm)H(mm)

Min length

Average

Max length

Vertical offset

(mm)

All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes. 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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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 22-26.

HDMI

USB

HDMI

USB

Connection 21

1. Audio cable 7. USB port for power charging

2. Microphone 3.5 mini jack cable 8. Component Video to VGA (DSub) adapter cable

3. HDMI cable 9. S-Video cable

4. VGA cable 10. Video cable

5. USB cable (mini-B to type A) 11. Audio L/R cable

6. VGA to DVI-A cable

Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

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

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 COMPUTER IN-1 or COMPUTER IN-2 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 AUDIO IN 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 AUDIO OUT 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 61 for details.

The built-in speaker will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected.

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

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.

• Do not use the RJ45 cable to connect the projector to your computer.

Because this connection needs an IP router.

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• Transmission speed and image quality will vary according to the

bandwidth of local area network and the status of network usage.

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

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.

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 MONITOR OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor following the instructions below:

To connect the projector to a monitor:

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

on page 22.

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 MONITOR OUT jack on the projector.

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

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

• If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in

standby mode, make sure the MONITOR OUT function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Standby Settings menu. See

"Standby Settings" on page 63 for details.

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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 nal n a m e

HDMI

Component Video

S-Video

Video

Te r m i n a l

appearance

HDMII

COMPUTER IN-1/

COMPUTER IN-2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Reference Picture quality

"Connecting an

HDMI source

device" on page 24

"Connecting a

Component Video

source device" on

page 25

"Connecting an S-

Video/composite

source device" on

page 26

Best

Better

Good

Normal

Connecting an HDMI source device

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

To connect the projector to an HDMI source device:

1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the HDMI source device.

2. 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 OnScreen Display (OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 61 for details.

• 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

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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.

Connecting a Component Video source device

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video 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.

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 jacks of the Video source device. Match the color of the plugs to the color of the jacks; 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 IN-1 or COMPUTER IN-2 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 device, and the other end to the AUDIO (L/R) jack of the projector.

4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT 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 61 for details. The built-in speaker will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected.

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.

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+ 56 hidden pages

Benq MX723, MW724 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

Important safety instructions

Introduction

Projector features

Shipping contents

Standard accessories

Optional accessories

Projector exterior view

Controls and functions

Projector

Remote control

Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

Obtaining a preferred projected image size

Projection dimensions

Connection

Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

Connecting a monitor

Connecting Video source devices

Connecting an HDMI source device

Connecting a Component Video source device