BenQ PE8700 User’s Manual
BenQ PE8700 Video Projector
User’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with a home
theater viewing experience. For the best result, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the control
menus and operation.
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a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this projector near water, outdoors or otherwise exposed to the elements.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized type plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9. The 12V trigger only outputs a DC 12V signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output.
This could cause damage to this unit.
10. Use only accessories specified by BENQ Corporation.
11. Keep the packing material in case the projector should ever need to be shipped.
12. Unplug this projector during lightning storms or when it will not be used for an extended period of time.
13. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45
minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
Excessive operation of lamps beyond rated life could cause them to explode in rare occasions.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the projector has been damaged in any
way, including but not limited to objects having fallen or liquids having been spilled into the projector, exposure to
rain or condensing moisture, unexplained failure to operate normally, or the unit having been dropped.
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Table of Contents
BenQ PE8700 Video Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
User’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front/Upper Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear/Bottom Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjust the Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Floor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Video/ S-Video/ Component (Interlaced Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Progressive Component (DTV Y/PB/PR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RGBHV (DTV RGB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning the Power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Zoom/Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting an Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting an ASPECT Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting the Video Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PIP (Picture-In-Picture)/POP (Picture-On-Picture) functions . . . . . . . 18
Turning the Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PICTURE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DISPLAY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ENVIRONMENT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
INSTALLATION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replace the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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1. Overview
Features
■ Superior Picture Quality
This single-DMD DLP™ projector provides reliable picture quality with contrast ratio and color uniformity.
■ Dynamic Performance and Rich Gray-scale
With a 6-segment color wheel, the projector can attain refresh rates of up to 300 Hz providing dynamic
performance and rich gray-scale without the 'color flicker' or 'rainbowing' associated with other single-DMD DLP™
projectors.
■ Sealed Optical Engine with a High-Quality Lens Design
The optical engine uses a high-quality lens for maximizing optical performance. The sealed optical engine prevents
light leakage and any dust from entering the engine, which could cause annoying 'spots' in the projected image.
■ Low-Noise Operation
The projector's unique cooling system design prevents annoying fan noise, and is rated at less than 30 dB.
■ Wide Variety of Inputs
The projector can support various video formats, including Composite, S-Video, Component, DTV Y/P
RGB and DVI-I signals. The HDTV input (DTV Y/P
B/PR and DTV RGB) is accessed through a BNC port, minimizing
B/PR, DTV
the amount of signal degradation from longer cable installations.
■ HDTV-Ready
The projector is compatible with 480i, 480P, 576i, 576p, 1080i and 720P formats (via an external DTV decoder, not
provided).
■ De-interlacing with 3:2 Pull-Down
Using BenQ's proprietary de-interlacing technology, the projector provides exceptional scaling and film-to-video (3:2
pull-down) conversion for the most artifact-free images possible.
■ PIP/POP function
Picture-in-picture and picture-on-picture functions allow you to display two inputs on the screen at the same time.
■ Video Memory
This projector allows the users to store up to three different settings in the video memories.
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Location
❚ Front/Upper Side
1. Front Lamp Cover
Remove this cover when replacing the lamp.
2. Projection Lens
3. Front IR Sensor
4. Ventilation Holes (exhaust)
5. Focus Ring and Zoom Ring
Adjusts the focus and zoom of the projection lens.
❚ Rear/Bottom Side
6. Control Panel
Show lamp status and whether the projector
is on or off.
For more details, see "Control Panel" on
page 5.
7. Kensington Lock
This lock can withstand 150 N of force.
1. Connector Panel
For more details, see "Connector Panel" on page 6.
2. Back IR Sensor
3. AC Power IN Socket.
4. AC Power Switch
AC main power switch.
5. Ventilation Holes (intake)
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6. Rear Adjusters
Adjusts the height or projection angle.
7. Front Adjusters
Adjusts the height or projection angle.
8. Ceiling Mount Holes
For attaching the prjector to a ceiling mount rack.
Controls and Functions
❚ Control Panel
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1. STANDBY/ON
Press this key for ONE second to turn on the unit
when it is in the standby mode. Or press this key to
turn off this unit when it is on.
2. INPUT
Switches input sources sequentially.
3. MEMORY
Sequentially recalls settings 1 ~ 3 saved to memory.
(Please see "Selecting the Video Memory" on
page 17.)
4. MENU
Turns the on-screen display control menu on or off.
5. ENTER
Enters settings for items shown in the menu.
8. POWER LED
Indicates whether the unit is on or off
■ Lit orange when the AC power cord is
plugged into the wall outlet (standby
mode). Once in the standby mode, you can
press the STANDBY/ON key on the
projector or the ON key on the remote
control for ONE second to turn on the
projector.
■ Lit green when the power is turned on
(operational mode).
■ Flashes orange for the first 30 seconds
after powering up, indicating that the lamp
is warming up.
■ Flashes green for one minute after the
projector is turned off to indicate that the
lamp is cooling.
9. LAMP LED
Indicates the status of lamp.
■ Lit red when the lamp has developed a
problem. Please contact your BenQ dealer
for assistance.
6. EXIT
Exits and saves the setting(s) of items in the menu.
7. ARROW (c/e/d/f)
Use to select the menu or to make various
adjustments.
10. Zoom Ring
Adjusts the size of image
■ Rotate clockwise to enlarge the image or
rotate counterwise to make the image
smaller.
11. Focus Ring
Adjust the focus of the projected images.
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Connector Panel
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1. Video (RCA Jack)
Composite video signal input.
2. S-Video (mini DIN 4-pin)
Y/C (S-video) signal input
3. Component (RCA Jacks)
480i Component (Y/C
B/CR) video signal input
4. RGB/ HDTV (BNC)
DTV Y/P
B/PR or DTV RGB video signal input.
5. Computer (DVI-I)
RGB Computer and DVI signal input.
6. RS-232C (mini DIN 8-pin)
RS-232C control signal input.
7. 12V Trigger (mini jack)
+12V output, active when the projector is turned on.
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Remote Control
V (VIDEO): Composite video
signal input.
S-V (S-VIDEO): S-Video signal input.
CP (Component):
Component Y/C
B/CR input.
CP HD (Component HD):
DTV Y/P
B/PR signal input.
RGB HD: DTV RGBHV signal input.
PC (DVI): Computer and DVI signal input
DEFAULT
Restores the default settings for the current input source.
Memory 1 : Restores settings saved in memory 1
Memory 2 : Restores settings saved in memory 2
Memory 3 : Restores settings saved in memory 3
ARROW (c/e/d/f)
Used to select the menu or to make various adjustments.
ENTER
Enters the setting for items shown in the menu.
EXIT
Exits and saves the setting(s) of items in the menu.
MENU
Turns the on-screen display control menu on or off.
SCREEN c : Control the screen
up directly. This function is only
available for BENQ's accessory
screen.
SCREEN d : Control the screen
down directly. This function is only
available for BENQ's accessory
screen.
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ON
Hold this button down for ONE second to turn the projector on.
OFF
Press this button to turn the projector off.
ANA (A
NAMORPHIC):
Expands an image with a 4:3
aspect ration linearly along
the horizontal axis to
provide full-screen display
with a 16:9 aspect ration.
STANDARD (4:3): Displays the projected image with a 4: 3 aspect raion in the center of screen.
LB (Letterbox): Enlarges
an image in letter box format
to display in full-screen
format with a 16:9 aspect
ration with upper and lower
portion cropped.
WIDE: Expands an image
with a 4:3 aspect ratio
NON-linearly along the
horizontal axis to provide
full screen display with a 16:9
aspect ratio.
THRO (Through): Oneto-one mapping is
performing without any
scaling of the image. The
image is displayed at the
center of the screen.
+: Enlarges the size of the
PIP window.
― : Shrinks the size of the
PIP window.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Enables the PIP function. Use
the ARROW keys to adjust
the position of the PIP
window (Please see "PIP
(Picture-In-Picture)/POP
(Picture-On-Picture)
functions" on page 18.)
ACTIVE: Switches to the active window in PIP display mode.
POP (Picture-on- picture)
Enables the POP function. (
Please see "PIP (Picture-InPicture)/POP (Picture-OnPicture) functions" on
page 18.)
LIGHT: Turns the backlight of the remote control on.
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2. Installation
Remote Control
Push on the cover and slide it to open. Install two
AAA batteries with the correct polarity, then
close the cover.
Notes on Batteries
■ Make sure that the polarities are correct when installing the batteries.
■ Do not mix an old battery with a new one, or mix different types of batteries.
■ If the remote control will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage
from battery leakage.
Notes on Remote Control Operation
■ Make sure that there is nothing between the remote control and the IR receiver on the projector that might
obstruct the infrared beam.
■ The effective range of the remote control is between 8m (from the front of the projector) and 5m (from the
rear of the projector), and within 30 degrees horizontally and 15 degrees vertically.
Projector
❚ Connect the Power Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC inlet on the rear of this unit.
Turn on the main power switch at the rear of this unit
(next to the AC inlet). The POWER LED will light up
in orange. Press the ON key on the remote control or
STANDBY/ON key on the projector for ONE second
to turn the projector on.
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Adjust the Lens Zoom/Focus Ring
Adjusts the projected image size you need with the
zoom ring on the lens. To focus the image, rotate the
focus ring on the lens.
❚ Adjust the Height
There are four screw adjusters on the bottom of the
projector. You can adjust the height or projection
angle by using these adjusters.
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