Benq PB2120 User Manual

DLP PROJECTOR

PB2220/ PB2120

USER’S GUIDE

Thank you for purchasing the BenQ DLP Projector.

Please read this user’s guide to ensure correct use of the device. Save this user’s guide for future reference.

OUTLINE

This DLP projector can display various computer signals and NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals.

FEATURES

1. High Brightness

2. High Resolution

3. Compact Size, Feather Weight for Portability

4. Durable Magnesium Alloy Body

5. RGB Input Terminal

6. One Touch Auto-Adjustment Function

7. Easy Keystone Adjustment

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Disclaimer

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Projector Information

Product Name: PB2220/ PB2120

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Table of Contents

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

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Projector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Your Projector at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Projector Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Remote Control Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Your Remote Control at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control Effective Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to Various Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Digital Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1. Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2. Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3. Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. PIP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lamp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Use and Replacement of Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LED Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lamp Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Resetting Lamp Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Accessories (Included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Optional Accessories (Not included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ordering Parts or Getting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Common Problems & Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Projector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

EEC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

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

parts inside.

• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Please read this user’s guide

before you operate your projector. Save this user’s guide

for future reference.

• Do not look straight at the

projector lens during operation. The intense light beam

may damage your eyes.

• Always open the lens shutter

or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on.

• In some countries, the line voltage is NOT stable. This projector is designed to operate safely within a bandwidth of 110 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

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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.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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

Important Safety Instructions

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

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.

INTRODUCTION

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.

BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide

Projector

Remote Control

Audio Cable

VGA Cable

Battery

3-2 Converter

S-Video Cable

User’s Guide

User’s Manual CD

Quick Start Guide

220V

Power Cord

Video Cable

Soft Carrying Case

240V

Optional Accessories

1. Spare lamp kit 2. Macintosh adaptor

3. HDTV cable 4. Ceiling mount kit

5. Presentation wizard kit

Warranty Book

110V

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Projector Descriptions

Yo u r P r o j e c t o r at a Glance

Ventilation grill

S-Video connector

Video connector

External control panel (see next page)

Kensington lock

Projection lens

D-Sub connector (for computer/ HDTV input)

Audio input

Lamp access door (underneath unit)

Ventilation grill

IR remote sensor

AC power cord input

IR remote sensor

Ventilation grill

Front adjustment feet

Introduction

Rear adjustment feet

Ventilation grill

External Control Panel

Keystone/ Left

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Exit

Keyst on e/ Right

Auto

Source

Lamp Status Indicator

Power

• Press and hold Powe r 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 sub-menus. 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 Keyst one +/ - 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 “Lamp Information” on page 20 for more detailed information.

• Auto 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.

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Adjuster

The projector is equipped with a quick-release adjuster foot and button for adjusting its tilt angle.

1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster.

2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked.

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 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

• Powerful AV function to provide high AV picture results.

• HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)

Note: The brightness of your machine will vary depending on the ambient room conditions and contrast/brightness settings.

3. To stow the adjuster, depress the release button and push the adjuster back to where it is.

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Remote Control Description

Your Remote Control at a Glance

Source

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Auto

Power

Exit

Keyst on e

Blank

Mute

PIP Video

PIP S-Video

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Freeze

Return

Vo lu me

Remote Control Effective Range

The remote sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. It can function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line that is a right angle to the remote sensors. The distance between the remote control and the remote sensors must be shorter than 6 meters (19.5 feet).

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