Benq PB2120, PB2220 User Manual

PB2220/ PB2120

Digital Projector
User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ............................... 1

Introduction ........................................................... 4

Projector Features ................................................................ 4

Shipping Contents ............................................................... 5

Optional Accessories ...................................................................... 5

Projector Descriptions ........................................................ 6

Front View ........................................................................................ 6

Left View ........................................................................................... 6

Back View ........................................................................................... 6

External Control Panel ....................................................... 7

Adjuster ................................................................................ 8

Remote Control Description .............................................. 8

Your Remote Control at a Glance ................................................... 8

Remote Control Effective Range ...................................................... 9

Remote Control Features .................................................................. 9

Installing or Replacing Batteries ..................................................... 10

Installation............................................................ 11

Screen Size .......................................................................... 11

Connecting to Various Equipment .................................. 12

Operation ............................................................. 13

Start Up .............................................................................. 13

Digital Keystone Correction ............................................. 14

Auto Adjustment ............................................................... 14

Source Selection ................................................................. 15

Menu System ..................................................................... 15

1. Display Menu ............................................................................. 16

2. Image Menu ................................................................................ 17

3. Source Menu ............................................................................... 18

4. Control Menu .............................................................................. 19

5. PIP Menu ..................................................................................... 19

Shutdown ........................................................................... 20

Maintenance......................................................... 21

Lamp Information ............................................................. 21

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Use and Replacement of Lamp ....................................................... 21

LED Status Indicators ..................................................................... 21

Lamp Replacement ............................................................22

Resetting Lamp Hours .......................................................23

Service Information ...........................................................24

Accessories (Included in the standard package) ........................... 24

Optional Accessories (Not included in the standard package) ... 24

Ordering Parts or Getting Information .......................................... 24

Troubleshooting................................................... 25

Common Problems & Solutions .......................................25

Status Messages ................................................................26

Specifications........................................................ 27

Projector Specifications .....................................................27

Timing Chart ...................................................................... 28

Supported timing for PC input ....................................................... 28

Supported timing for YPbPr input .................................................28

Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs .......................... 29

Dimensions........................................................... 30

Warranty............................................................... 31

Limited Warranty ...............................................................31

Safety Regulations ................................................ 32

FCC Statement ................................................................... 32

EEC Statement ...................................................................32

MIC Statement ...................................................................32

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Important Safety Instructions

Caution

• To prevent shock, do not open the
cabinet. No user-serviceable parts
inside.

• Please read this user’s manual before
you operate your projector. Save this
user’s manual for future reference.

• Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

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

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

• In some countries, the line voltage is
NOT stable. This projector is designed
to operate safely within a bandwidth
of 100 to 240 volts, but could fail if

power cuts or surges of ±10 volts

occur. In these high-risk areas, it is
recommended to install a power
stabilizer unit.

Important Safety Instructions 1

Safety Instructions

1. The lamp becomes extremely hot dur­ing operation. Allow the projector to
cool for approximately 45 minutes
prior to removing the lamp assembly
for replacement.

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

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

5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not disassemble this appliance.

*Take it to a qualified technician when
service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when
the appliance is subsequently used.

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

Important Safety Instructions2

6. This product is capable of displaying
inverted images for ceiling mount
installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceiling
Mounting Kit for mounting the unit
and ensure it is securely installed.

Safety Instructions (Continued)

7. Do not block the ventilation holes.

- Do not place this unit on a blanket or
other bedding.

- Do not cover this unit with a cloth.

- Do not place any inflammables near the
ventilation holes.

9. Always place the unit on a level, hori­zontal surface during operation.

- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more
than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle
of more than 15 degrees front to back.
Using the unit when it is not fully
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or
damage to, the lamp.

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

8. Do not place this unit in any of the fol­lowing environments.

- Space where is poorly ventilated or
confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance
from walls.

- 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 lifespan and darkening the
screen.

- Locations near fire alarms

10. Do not stand the unit on end vertically.

Doing so may cause the unit to fall over,
causing injury or resulting in damage to
the unit.

11. Do not step on this unit or place any
objects upon it.

Besides probable physical damage to the
unit, doing so may result in accidents and
possible injury.

Important Safety Instructions 3

Introduction

Projector Features

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

The Projector offers the following features:

• Compact and portable unit

•Full-function remote control

•Manual zoom lens

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

• Easy digital keystone correction through hot keys to correct tilted pictures

• Adjustable color balance control for data/video

• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp

• Ability to display high quality 16.7 million colors

• On screen menus in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

• Powerful AV function to provide high AV picture results.

• HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)

The brightness of your machine will vary depending on the ambient room conditions and con-

trast/brightness settings.

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Shipping Contents

The projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop com­puter connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If

any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.

PB2220 / PB2120
Digital Projector
User’s Maunal

Projector User’s Manual

Quick Start Guide Warranty Booklet

Remote Control Batteries User’s Manual CD 3-2 Converter

S-Video Cable Video Cable VGA Cable

US

EU

Audio Cable

UK

Power Cord 110V Power Cord 220V Power Cord 240V

Optional Accessories

1. Spare lamp kit 2. Macintosh adaptor

3. HDTV cable 4. Ceiling mount kit

5. Presentation Pro

Introduction 5

Projector Descriptions

Front View

IR remote sensor

Left View

S-Video
connector

Video connector

Back View

IR remote sensor

Rear adjustment foot

Ventilation grill

D-Sub connector
(for computer/ HDTV input)

Projection lens

AC power cord
input

Audio in put

Ventilation grill

Introduction6

External Control Panel

Keystone/ Left
Menu

AUT O

SOURCE

• Press and hold POWER for 1 second to turn the projector on or off.

•When the projector is on, Back-lit POWER will blink during warm-up and turn to
solid green to indicate the projector is ready for use.

•The Infrared Remote Receiver (Front and Rear) allows the projector to accept signals
from the remote control. For best results, be sure to aim the control toward the sensor
without any obstructions between the two, and at a distance no greater than 6 meters.

• Menu will display the menu system on screen. Press Menu again to access the sub­menus. Left and Right help you navigate among choices and settings in the menus and
sub-menus. However, when the on screen menu is not activated, the Left and Right
buttons will function as Keystone +/- hot keys.

• Press the Exit button to go back to the main menu. Press Exit again to leave the menu
system.

•The Lamp Status Indicator will flash or light up when the lamp needs service, cooling
or replacement. See°uLamp Information°von page 21 for more detailed information.

• AUT O key: Automatically sense the best picture quality for current received signals.

• SOURCE key: Select signal sources from among PC, Video, S-Video and YPbPr, when
several input sources are available.

Lamp Status Indicator

Exit
Keystone/ Right

POWER

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