Benq SP840 User Manual

SP840
Digital Projector
User Manual

Welcome

Table of contents

English

Important safety

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

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

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

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

Projector exterior view.......................... 9

Controls and functions ....................... 10

Positioning your

projector............................14

Choosing a location............................. 14

Obtaining a preferred projected image

size........................................................ 15

Connections ......................18

Connecting a computer or monitor... 18

Connecting a monitor......................... 19

Connecting Video source devices....... 20

Connecting HDMI source devices ..... 21

Operation ..........................25

Starting up the projector..................... 25

Using the menus.................................. 26

Securing the projector......................... 26

Utilizing the password function ......... 27

Switching input signal......................... 29

Adjusting the projected image ............ 30

Magnifying and searching for details . 32

Selecting the aspect ratio..................... 32

Optimizing the image.......................... 34

Locking control keys ........................... 40

Freezing the image............................... 41

Operating in a high altitude

environment ........................................ 41

Adjusting the sound ............................ 41

Controlling the projector through a

Lan environment..................................43

Personalizing the projector menu

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

Shutting down the projector ...............46

Menu operation ...................................47

Maintenance......................55

Care of the projector............................55

Lamp information................................56

Troubleshooting ...............62

Specifications ....................63

Projector specifications........................63

Dimensions...........................................64

Timing chart.........................................65

Warranty and Copyright

information.......................69

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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.

3. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

4. In some countries, the line voltage is

5. Do not block the projection lens with

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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).

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
BLANK on the projector or remote
control.

Important safety instructions 3

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

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

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

7. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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

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(10000 feet)

0 m

(0 feet)

Safety Instructions (Continued)

12. 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 35°C / 95°F

- Locations where the altitudes are higher
than 3000 m (10000 feet).

13. 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.

14. 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.

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15. 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.

Important safety instructions 5

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

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.
Yo u ca n p ur ch as e a Be n Q p ro je ct or
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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• Ability to display 1.07 billion colors

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

• Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption

• Component HDTV compatibility (YP

• High quality manual zoom lens

• Built-in speakers provide mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected

• Powerful AV function to provide high quality video image

• HDCP compatibility

• Dual HDMI (v1.3) inputs

• Auto keystone function to correct image keystoning automatically

• 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.

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SP840

Standard
Remote

For Japan
Model Only

P/N: 4J.J2N01.001

SP840
Digital Projector

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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.

Projector Remote control with battery

(UK) (US)

(KOREA) (CHINA)

(AU)

(JAPAN)

(EU)

Power cord VGA cable

uick Start Guide

Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card* Soft Carry Case

Optional accessories

1. Spare lamp kit

2. Ceiling mount kit

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

3. RS-232 cable

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Projector exterior view

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1. Vent (heated air exhaust)

2. Lamp cover

3. Quick-release button

4. Projection lens

5. External control panel
(See "Projector" on page 10 for
details.)

6. Vent (cool air intake)

7. Focus ring and Zoom ring

8. Front IR remote sensor

9. AC power cord inlet

10. USB input jack

11. COMPONENT input jacks

12. S-VIDEO input jack

13. VIDEO input jack

14. MONITOR output jack

15. AUDIO input jack

16. COMPUTER input jack

17. HDMI 1 input jack

18. HDMI 2 input jack

19. 12V TRIGGER (For display screen
motor use--DC12V 200ma)

20. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

21. Rear adjuster foot

22. AUDIO speaker

23. IR receiver

24. AUDIO input jack (right)

25. AUDIO input jack (left)

26. RS-232 control port

27. AUDIO output jack

28. Quick-release foot

29. LAN

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Controls and functions

Projector

1. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up
or flashes when the lamp has developed a
problem. See "Indicators" on page 61 for
details.

2. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is

under operation. See "Indicators" on page

61 for details.

3. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projector's temperature

becomes too high. See "Indicators" on page

61 for details.

4. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby

mode and on.
See "Starting up the projector" on page 25

and "Shutting down the projector" on page

46 for details.

5. 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 26 for
details.

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6. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode.

See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 34
for details.

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

on page 26 for details.

7. Left/
Starts the INFORMATION function.

8. BLANK
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sed to hide the screen picture. See

"Hiding the image" on page 40 for details.

9. FOCUS/ZOOM Ring
Used to adjust the projected image

appearance. See "Fine-tuning the image

size and clarity" on page 30 for details.

10. Keystone/Arrow keys
(/Up, /Down)
Manually corrects distorted images

resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 31 for

details.

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

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 30 for

details.

12. Right/
Activates panel key lock. See "Locking

control keys" on page 40 for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD)
menu is activated, the #7, #10, and #12
keys are used as directional arrows to
select the desired menu items and to make
adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 26 for details.

13. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 29 for

details.

Remote control

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1. Laser (Standard Remote only)
Use as on-screen pointer.
DO NOT POINT IN EYES.

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

projector" on page 25 and "Shutting down
the projector" on page 46 for details.

3. Enter
Enter key when connected through USB
to a PC.

4. Left cursor
Left arrow when connected through USB
to a PC.

5. Down
Down arrow when connected through
USB to a PC.

6. PAGE UP
Page up arrow when connected through
USB to a PC. See "Remote paging

operations" on page 39 for details.

7. Up cursor
Navigates and changes settings in the
OSD. See "Using the menus" on page 26
for details.

8. Left cursor
Navigates and changes settings in the
OSD. See "Using the menus" on page 26
for details.

9. Down cursor
Navigates and changes settings in the
OSD. See "Using the menus" on page 26
for details.

10. KEYSTONE keys ( / )
Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 31 for

details.

11. STATUS
Opens the OSD STATUS menu (the
menu only opens when an input device
is detected).

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12. MENU

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13. AUTO

14. SOURCE

15. IR transmitter

16. Status LED

17. LASER/MODE

18. Up

19. Right

Turn s on t h e On - S cre e n Di s p lay ( O S D)
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu,
exits and saves menu settings. See "Using

the menus" on page 26 for details.

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

30 for details.

Displays the source selection bar.
See "Switching input signal" on page 29
for details.

Transmits signals to projector.

Lights when the remote control is used.

LASER: Press to operate the on-screen

pointer.

M OD E: Ch oo s e a su it ab le p re se t m od e

for usage environment.

Up arrow when connected through USB
to a PC.

Right arrow when connected through
USB to a PC.

20. PAGE DOWN
Page down arrow when connected

through USB to a PC. See "Remote

paging operations" on page 39 for

details.

21. Right cursor
Navigates and changes settings in the
OSD. See "Using the menus" on page 26
for details.

22. OK
Changes settings in the OSD. See "Using

the menus" on page 26 for details.

23. VOLUME +/­Adjusts volume. See "Adjusting the

sound" on page 41 and 42 for details.

24. MUTE
Mutes the built-in speaker.

25. BLANK
Hides the screen picture.

26. ZOOM+
Zoom in.

27. ZOOM­Zoom out.

28. FREEZE
Freeze/unfreezes the on-screen picture.
See "Freezing the image" on page 41 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.

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Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front and the rear 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 7 meters (~ 23 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.

Replacing the remote control battery

1. Remove the battery compartment cover by
sliding the cover in the direction of the
arrow.

2. Insert the supplied batteries taking note of
the polarity (+/-) as shown here.

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3. Replace the cover.

• 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.

Introduction 13

Positioning your projector

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Background Color

Language

Projector Position

Auto Power Off

Blank Timer
Sleep Timer
Panel Key Lock

Splash Screen

COMPUTER

Menu/Back

Exit

Front Table

Disable

Blue

BenQ

Source

Menu Settings

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Off

Direct Power On

Off

Disable
Disable

*To set the projector position:

1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or
remote control and then press /

until the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu
is highlighted.

2. Press / to highlight Projector
Position and press / until the

correct position is selected.

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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 on a table 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 Position menu after you turn the projector on.

3. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector placed on a table

behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector

Position 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 Position menu after you turn the projector on.

Positioning your projector14

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.

16:9 is the native aspect ratio. SP840 can project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) image.

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4:3 aspect image in a 16:9

aspect display area

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).

The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel
film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward
angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed
on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom
edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the
screen).

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 17, 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 screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for
your projector. Refer to "SP840 projection dimensions" on page 17 depending on the
projector you are using. 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)

16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect

display area

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

1. Select your screen size.

2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns
labelled "16:9 screen". 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 in 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 a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4646 mm
and with a vertical offset of 448 mm.

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 31 for details.

How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance

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 and find the closest match to your measurement in the average
distance from screen column labelled "Average". If the min and max values are
available on the table, 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
diagonal 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 in mm" value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to

the horizontal plane of the projector.

For example, if your measured projection distance was 4.0 m (4000mm), the closest match
in the "Average" column is 3872 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 100-inch screen is
required.

Positioning your projector16

SP840 projection dimensions

Projection distance

Center of lens

Screen

Vertical offset

Maximum zoom

Minimum zoom

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 64 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before
calculating the appropriate position.

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16:9 screen

diagonal Width

Height

Inches mm mm mm

Recommended projection dis-

tance from screen in mm

Min

length

(with max.

zoom)

Averag e

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Max

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zoom)

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offset in

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30 762 664 374 1056 1162 1267 56

40 1016 886 498 1408 1549 1690 75

50 1270 1107 623 1760 1936 2112 93

60 1524 1328 747 2112 2323 2534 112

80 2032 1771 996 2816 3098 3379 149

100 2540 2214 1245 3520 3872 4224 187

120 3048 2657 1494 4224 4646 5069 224

150 3810 3321 1868 5280 5808 6336 280

200 5080 4428 2491 7040 7744 8448 374

220 5588 4870 2740 7744 8518 9293 411

250 6350 5535 3113 8800 9680 10560 467

300 7620 6641 3736 10560 - - 560

There is 5% 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 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.

Positioning your projector 17

Connections

1 2 3 4

1. USB cable

2. Audio cable

3. VGA cable

4. HDMI cable

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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.

Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM®
compatibles and Macintosh
needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

Additionally, you can also connect the projector to a computer via the USB cable so you can
perform paging operations of the application on the PC or notebook.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:

•With a VGA cable: •With a HDMI cable:

1. Take a VGA cable and connect one

2. If you wish to use the remote paging function, take a USB cable and connect the larger

3. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speakers in your presentations,

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

® computers. A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is

Your computer must be

equipped with a HDMI output
socket.

end to the D-Sub out put jack of the
computer. Connect the other end of
the VGA cable to the
COMPUTER signal input jack on
the projector.

end to the USB port of the computer, and the small end to the (USB) socket on the
projector. See “Remote paging operations” on page 39 for details.

1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one
end to the HDMI jack of the
computer. Connect the other end of
the cable to the HDMI signal input
jack on the projector.

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 jack of the projector. Once connected,
the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See

"Audio Settings" on page 53 for details.

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.

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Connecting a monitor

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1. VGA cable

2. VGA to DVI-A cable

2. VGA cable

(DVI)

or

Notebook or
desktop
computer

(VGA)

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 socket on the projector to an external
monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI-A cable by following the instructions below.

To connect the projector to a monitor:

• With a VGA cable: • With a VGA to DVI-A cable:

Your monitor must be equipped

with a DVI input socket.

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

computer" on page 18. The

MONITOR OUTput only works
when an appropriate COMPUTER
input is made to the projector. Be
sure the projector is connecting with
the computer using the
COMPUTER socket.

2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one
supplied) and connect one end of
the cable to the D-Sub input socket
of the video monitor.

3. Connect the other end of the cable
to the MONITOR OUT socket on
the projector.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

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

computer" on page 18. The

MONITOR OUT put only works
when an appropriate COMPUTER
input is made to the projector. Be
sure the projector is connecting with
the computer using the
COMPUTER socket.

2. Take a VGA to DVI-A cable and
connect the DVI end of the cable to
the DVI input socket of the video
monitor.

3. Connect the VGA end of the cable to
the MONITOT OUT socket on the
projector.

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Notebook or desktop computer

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Connecting Video source devices

You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the
following output jacks:

•HDMI

• Component Video

•S-Video

•Video (composite)
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:

Best video quality

The best available video connection method is HDMI. If your source device is equipped
with a HDMI jack, you can enjoy uncompressed digital video quality.

See "Connecting HDMI source devices" on page 21 for how to connect the projector to a
HDMI source device and other details.

If no HDMI source is available, the next best video signal is Component Video (not to be
confused with composite Video). Digital TV tuners and DVD players output Component
Video natively, so if available on your devices, they should be your connection method of
choice in preference to S-Video or (composite) Video.

See "Connecting Component Video source devices" on page 22 for how to connect the
projector to a Component Video device.

Better video quality

The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video.
If you have both composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source
device, you should elect to use the S-Video option.

Least video quality

Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than
optimal result from your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods
described here.

See "Connecting S-Video source devices" on page 23 and "Connecting Composite Video

source devices" on page 24 for how to connect the projector to an S-Video or Video device.

Connecting Audio

The projector has a built-in mono speaker which is designed to provide basic audio
functionality accompanying data presentations for business purposes only. They are not
designed for, nor intended for stereo audio reproduction use as might be expected in home
theater or home cinema applications. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed into a
common mono audio output through the projector speakers.

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Connecting HDMI source devices

HDMIHDMI

AV device

HDMI cable

The projector provides a HDMI input jack that allows you to connect it to a HDMI source
device like a DVD player, a DTV tuner or a display.

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 a 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 53 for details.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

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• In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player and the projected

picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space to a suitable selection (RGB/
SDTV/HDTV). See "Changing Color Space" on page 29 for details.

• If no signal is detected after establishing the connection, turn off the Quick Auto Search

function in the SOURCE menu. See "Switching input signal" on page 29 for details.

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Component
video cable

AV device

Audio Cable

Connecting Component Video source devices

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 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 cable to the COMPONENT jack on
the projector. Match the colors of the plugs to the colors of the jacks-green to green,
blue to blue, and red to red.

To connect the projector to an Audio source device:

1. Take a suitable audio cable and connect one end to the audio L/R input of the AV
device. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio L/R input on the projector.
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display
(OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound" on page 41 for details.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

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• 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.

• If you have already made an HDMI Video connection between the projector and this

Component Video source device using HDMI Video connections, you need not connect to
this device using a Component Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second
connection of poorer picture quality. See "Connecting Video source devices" on page 20
for details.

Connecting S-Video source devices

AV d e v i ce

Audio Cable

S-Video Cable

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output socket
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 S-Video source device:

1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video
source device.

2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO socket on the projector.

To connect the projector to an Audio source device:

1. Take a suitable audio cable and connect one end to the AUDIO OUT jack of the AV
device. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the projector.
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display
(OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound" on page 41 for details.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

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• 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.

• If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this

S-Video source device using Component Video connections, you need not connect to this
device using an S-Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of
poorer picture quality. See "Connecting Video source devices" on page 20 for details.

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AV device

Audio Cable

Video Cable

Connecting Composite Video source devices

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video
output sockets 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 composite Video source device:

1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the
Video source device.

2. Connect the other end of the Video cable to the VIDEO socket on the projector.

To connect the projector to an Audio source device:

1. Take a suitable audio cable and connect one end to the AUDIO OUT jack of the AV
device. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the projector.
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display
(OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound" on page 41 for details.

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

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• 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.

• You need only connect to this device using a composite Video connection if HDMI and

Component Video and S-Video inputs are unavailable for use. See "Connecting Video

source devices" on page 20 for details.

Operation

Please select language

Press Enter to confirm, Exit to leave

Starting up the projector

1. Plug the power cord into the projector and
into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket
switch (where fitted). Check that the
POWER indicator light on the projector
lights orange after power has been applied.

Please use the original accessories (e.g. power
cable) only with the device to avoid possible
dangers such as electric shock and fire.

2. Press POWER on the projector or
remote control to start the projector and a
start up tone sounds. The POWER
indicator light flashes green and stays
green when the projector is on.
The start up procedure takes about 30
seconds. In the later stage of start up, a
startup logo is projected.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to
adjust the image clearness.

To turn off the ring tone, see "Turning off the Power on/off Ring Tone" on page 42 for
details.

If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90
seconds before energizing the lamp.

3. To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar
language first. See "Personalizing the projector menu

display" on page 46 for details.

4. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys
to enter a five digit password. See "Utilizing the password

function" on page 27 for details.

5. Switch all of the connected equipment on.

6. The projector will start to search for input signals. The
current input signal being scanned displays in the upper
left corner of the screen. If the projector doesn't detect a
valid signal, the message 'No Signal' will continue
displaying until an input signal is found.

Yo u ca n a ls o p re ss SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired
input signal. See "Switching input signal" on page 29 for details.

If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projector's operating range, you will
see the message 'Out of Range' displayed on a blank screen. Please change to an input signal
which is compatible with the projector's resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting.
See "Timing chart" on page 65 for details.

To maintain the lamp life, once you turn the projector on, wait at least 5 minutes before turning
if off.

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Current input signal

Main menu icon

Main menu

Sub-menu

Highlight

Press MENU/
EXIT to the
previous
page or to
exit.

Status

Picture Mode

Reference Mode

Brightness

Save Setting

Contrast

Color

Reset Picture Settings

User 1

50

ENTER

Menu/Back Exit

COMPUTER

Tint

Sharpness

Flesh Tone

0

0

PICTURE : Basic

0

0

0

Dynamic

PICTURE-Basic

Picture Mode
Reference Mode
Brightness

Save Setting

Contrast
Color

Reset Picture Settings

Tint
Sharpness
Flesh Tone

50

0

0

0

0

0

User 1

Dynamic

Menu/Back

Exit

COMPUTER

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Language

Front Table

Projector Position
Menu Settings
Auto Power Off

Blank Timer
Sleep Timer
Panel Key Lock

Disable
Disable

Disable

Off

BenQ

Source

Background Color

English

Disable

Splash Screen

Direct Power On

Menu/Back

Exit

Blue

COMPUTER

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic

Language

Front Table

Projector Position
Menu Settings

Auto Power Off

Blank Timer
Sleep Timer
Panel Key Lock

Splash Screen

Disable
Disable
Disable

Blue

Source

Background Color

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Off

Direct Power On

Disable

BenQ

COMPUTER

Menu/Back

Exit

Using the menus

The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.

To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first.

1. Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or
remote control to turn the OSD menu on.

3. Press to highlight Language and
press MODE/ENTER to select a
preferred language.

Securing the projector

Using a security cable lock

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2. Use / to highlight the SYSTEM SETUP:
Basic menu.

4. Press MENU/EXIT twice* on the
projector or remote control to leave
and save the settings.

*The first press leads you back to
the main menu and the second
press closes the OSD menu.

The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock,
such as a Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on
the left side of the projector. See "Kensington anti-theft lock slot" on page 9 for details.

A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and a lock. Refer to the
lock’s documentation for finding out how to use it.

Utilizing the password function

INPUT NEW PASSWORD

Back

MENU

Password Error

Please try again.

For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an
option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Using the

menus" on page 26.

You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and subsequently
forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in
this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall.

Setting a password

Once a password has been set, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is
entered every time the projector is started.

1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings
menu. Press MODE/ENTER. The Security Settings page displays.

2. Highlight Power on Lock and select On by pressing / .

3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys ( ,

, , ) respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2,
3, 4). According to the password you desire to set,
press the arrow keys to enter five digits for the
password.

4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns
to the Security Settings page.

5. To activate the Power on Lock function, press / to highlight Power on Lock and
press / to select On.

The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down
here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to
you should you ever forget it.

Password: __ __ __ __ __

Keep this manual in a safe place.

6. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.

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If you forget the password

If the password function is activated, you will be asked
to enter the five-digit password every time you turn on
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the
password error message as pictured to the right displays
lasting for three seconds, and the message 'INPUT
PASSWORD' follows. You can retry by entering another
five-digit password, or if you did not record the
password in this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use the password
recall procedure. See "Entering the password recall procedure" on page 28 for details.

If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically
shut down in a short time.

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Please write down the recall code,
and contact BenQ
Customer Center.

Recall code:

12345678

RECALL PASSWORD

Exit

MENU

Password Changed

Entering the password recall procedure

1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remote
control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a
coded number on the screen.

2. Write down the number and turn off your
projector.

3. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to
decode the number. You may be required to
provide proof of purchase documentation to
verify that you are an authorized user of the
projector.

Changing the password

1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings >
Change password menu.

2. Press MODE/ENTER. The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays.

3. Enter the old password.

• If the password is correct, another message 'INPUT NEW PASSWORD' displays.

• If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three

seconds, and the message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays for your retr y.
Yo u ca n p r es s MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.

4. Enter a new password.

The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down
here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to
you should you ever forget it.

Password: __ __ __ __ __

Keep this manual in a safe place.

5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.

6. You have successfully assigned a new password to
the projector. Remember to enter the new
password next time the projector is started.

7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.

Disabling the password function

To disable password protection, go back to the
Power on Lock

message

menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select

'

INPUT PASSWORD' displays. Enter the current password.

SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced

Off

by pressing / . The

>

Security Settings

i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page

with Off shown in the row of Power on Lock. You will not have to enter the
password next time you turn on the projector.

ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three

seconds, and the message 'INPUT PASSWORD' displays for your retry. You can
press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.

Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.

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>

Switching input signal

COMPUTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

HDMI 2

HDMI 1

S-VIDEO

The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only
display one full screen at a time.

Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On (which is the default of
this projector) if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals.

You can also manually cycle through the
available input signals.

1. Press SOURCE on the projector or remote
control. A source selection bar displays.

2. Press / until your desired signal is
selected and press MODE/ENTER.

Once detected, the selected source
information will display on the screen for
seconds. If there is multiple equipment
connected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2
to search for another signal.

• When SOURCE is activated, the Quick Auto

Search function will be turn off.

• The brightness level of the projected image

will change accordingly when you switch
between different input signals. Data (graphic)
"COMPUTER" presentations using mostly
static images are generally brighter than
"Video" using mostly moving images
(movies).

• The native display resolution of this projector is in a 16:9 aspect ratio. For best display

picture results, you should select and use an input signal which outputs at this resolution.
Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the 'aspect ratio'
setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture clarity. See "Selecting

the aspect ratio" on page 32 for details.

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Changing Color Space

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 d o t hi s:

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the PICTURE: Advanced menu is
highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Color Space Conversion and press / to select the setting.

This function is only available when the HDMI input jack is in use.

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1

2

ZOOM

FOCUS

ZOOM

FOCUS

Adjusting the projected image

Adjusting the projection angle

Remove the Back Foot Holder on the rear adjuster foot before adjusting the projection angle.

The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These
adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector:

1. Press the quick-release button and lift the front
of the projector. Once the image is positioned
where you want it, release the quick-release
button to lock the foot in position.

2. Rotate the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the
horizontal angle.

To retract the foot, hold up the projector while
pressing the quick-release button, then slowly
lower the projector. Screw the rear adjuster foot in
a reverse direction.

If the projector is not placed on a flat surface or the screen and the projector are not
perpendicular to each other, the projected image becomes trapezoidal. To correct this
situation, see "Correcting keystone" on page 31 for details.

• Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. The strong light from the lamp may cause

damage to your eyes.

• Be careful when you press the adjuster button as it is close to the exhaust vent where hot

air comes from.

Auto-adjusting the image

In some cases, you may need to optimize the
picture quality. To do this, press AUTO on
the projector. Within 3 seconds, the built-in
Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re­adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to
provide the best picture quality.

The current source information will be
displayed in the upper left corner of the
screen for 3 seconds.

• The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning.

• This function is only available when COMPUTER signal (analog RGB) is selected.

Fine-tuning the image size and clarity

1. Adjust the projected image to the size that
you need using the ZOOM ring.

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2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the
FOCUS ring.

Correcting keystone

Press /.Press /.

6

KEYSTONE

Exit

MENU

Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the
top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen.

To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, and use Auto Ke ystone or
Keystone to manually correct it following one of these steps.

•Using Auto Ke ystone
It can correct Ke ystone to optimal status by automatically.

• Using the remote control

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the

2. Press to highlight Auto Keystone and press / to select Off to disable Auto
Keystone function.

3. Press / on the projector or remote
control to display the Keystone correction

page. Press to correct keystoning at
the top of the image. Press to correct

keystoning at the bottom of the image.

• Using the OSD menu

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press /
until the

DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Auto Keystone and
press / to select Off to disable Au to

Keystone function.

3. Press MENU/EXIT and then press /
until the

DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

4. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the
image or press to correct keystoning at the

bottom of the image.

DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

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Magnifying and searching for details

If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the
direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.

• Using the remote control

1. Press Zoom +/- to display the Zoom bar.

2. Press Zoom + to magnify the center of the picture. Press the key
repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for your need.

3. Use the directional arrows ( , , , ) on the projector or remote
control to navigate the picture.

4. To restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO . You can also press
Zoom -. When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced
until it is restored to the original size.

• Using the OSD menu

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

2. Press

3. Repeat steps 2-4 in the section "Using the remote control" above. Or if you are using

4. Press on the projector repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.

5. To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the paning mode and press

6. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/out

The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You can further magnify the
picture while searching for details.

to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER. The Zoom bar displays.

the projector control panel, continue to the following steps.

the directional arrows ( , , , ) to navigate the picture.

functionality, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also
press repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.

Selecting the aspect ratio

The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. For SP840, the default
aspect ration is 16:9. Most analog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and
DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio.

With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image
input signal.

To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.

2. Press

3. Press / to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your

to highlight Aspect Ratio.

display requirements.

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About the aspect ratio

4:3 picture

16:9 picture

16:9 picture

4:3 picture

16:9 picture

Letter Box
format picture

4:3 picture

In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.

1. Auto:
Scales an image proportionally to fit the
projector’s native resolution in its
horizontal width and vertical height.
This is suitable for the incoming image
which is in 4:3 or 16:9 and you want to
make most use of the screen without
altering the image’s aspect ratio.

2. 16:9:

Scales an image so that it is displayed in
the center of the screen with a 16:9
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for
images which are already in a 16:9
aspect, like high definition TV, as it
displays them without aspect alteration.

3. 4:3:

Scales an image so that it is displayed in
the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect
ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images
like computer monitors, standard
definition TV and 4:3 images aspect
DVD movies, as it displays them without
aspect alteration.

4. Letter Box:

Scales an image so that the original
aspect ratio of the production is
preserved. For input signals that do not
conform to the projector's native
resolution, the full unaltered image is
displayed with a black border where no
image exists.

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5. Real:

The image is projected as its original
resolution, and resized to fit within the
display area. For input signals with lower
resolutions, the projected image will
display smaller than if resized to full
screen. You could adjust the zoom
setting or move the projector away from
the screen to increase the image size if
necessary. You may also need to refocus
the projector after making these
adjustments.

OSD menus can be displayed in the
unused black areas.

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Optimizing the image

Selecting a picture mode

The projector is preset with several predefined picture
modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating
environment and input signal picture type.

To select an operation mode that suits your need, you
can follow one of the following steps.

•Press MODE/ENTER on the projector repeatedly
until your desired mode is selected.

•Go to the PICTURE: Basic > Picture Mode menu
and press / to select a desired mode.

The picture modes available for different types of signals are listed below.

1. Cinema mode: Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital

cameras or DVs through the COMPUTER input for best viewing in a blackened (little
light) environment.

2. Dynamic mode: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is

suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such as using the
projector in well lit rooms.

3. Standard mode (Default): Is appropriate for viewing colorful movies, video clips from

digital cameras or DVs.

4. User 1/User 2/User 3 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current

available picture modes. See "Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode" on page 34 for
details.

Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode

There are three user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2/User 3) as a
starting point and customize the settings.

1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.

2. Go to the PICTURE: Basic > Picture Mode menu.

3. Press / to select User 1 to User 2/User 3.

4. Press to highlight Reference Mode.

This function is only available when User 1/User 2/User 3 mode is selected up in the Picture
Mode sub-menu item.

5. Press / to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.

6. Press to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with / .

See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes" below for details.

7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/ENTER to

store the settings.

8. The confirmation message 'Setting Saved' displays.

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According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available
when User 1, User 2 or User 3 mode is selected. You can make adjustments to these
functions based on your needs.

Adjusting Brightness

Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing /
on the projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the brighter the image. And lower
the setting, darker the image. Adjust this control so the
black areas of the image appear just as black and that
detail in the dark areas is visible.

Adjusting Contrast

Highlight Contrast in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing /
on the projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this
to set the peak white level after you have previously
adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected
input and viewing environment.

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Adjusting Color

Highlight Color in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing / on
the projector or remote control.

Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.

Adjusting Tint

Highlight Tint in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the
projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more
greenish the picture becomes.

Adjusting Sharpness

Highlight Sharpness in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the
picture becomes.

Adjusting Flesh Tone

Highlight Flesh Tone in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

This function adjusts accurate color primaries resulting in natural looking flesh tones with
excellent color saturation.

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Adjusting Clarity Control

Highlight Clarity Control in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by
pressing MODE/ENTER on the projector or remote control.

To adjust the settings:

1. Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image noise caused by different media players.

The higher the setting, the less the noise.
Highlight Noise Reduction and press / to adjust the value from 0 to 15.

2. Detail Enhancement: Sharpens the image. The higher the setting, the more details the

image reveals.
Highlight Detail Enhancement and press / to adjust the value from 0 to 10 to

enhance the image.

3. Luma Transmission (Luminance Transmission Improvement): Enhances picture brightness.

The higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
Highlight

YCbCr color space and downsample the luminance components (Y) of the image.

4. Chroma Transmission (Chroma Transmission Improvement): Reduces color smear.

The higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
Highlight Chroma Transmission and press / to adjust the value from 0 to 10 to

correct the YCbCr color space and downsample the chroma components (Cb and Cr)
of the image.

Luma Transmission

and press / to adjust the value from 0 to 10 to correct the

Selecting a Color Temperature

Highlight Color Temperature in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by
pressing / on the projector or remote control.
Choose a preferred color temperature from among Lamp Native/Warm/Normal/Cool/User

1/User 2/User 3.

*About color temperatures:

There are many different shades that are considered to be "white" for various purposes. One
of the common methods of representing white color is known as the “color temperature”. A
white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A white color with a
high color temperature appears to have more blue in it.

Selecting a Color Temperature User_Fine Tuning

Highlight Color Temperature User_Fine Tuning in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and
adjust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

Choose a preferred color temperature from among Lamp Native /Warmer /Warm /Normal /
Cool /Cooler (Warmer: 5000/ Warm: 6500/ Normal: 7300/ Cool: 8500/ Cooler: 9300).

• The foregoing color temperature values are only for reference.

• This function is only available when User 1/User 2/User 3 mode is selected up in the
Picture Mode sub-menu item.

Selecting a Gamma Selection

Highlight Gamma Selection in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select the modes by
pressing / on the projector or remote control.

Choose a preferred gamma mode from among 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8.

Gamma Correction enables adjustment to the light intensity (brightness) of an image in
order to match the source more closely.

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Adjusting Brilliant Color

Highlight Brilliant Color in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to
enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you prefer
images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.

On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the
Color Temperature function is not available.

Selecting a White Peaking

Highlight White Peaking in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by
pressing / on the projector or remote control.

This adjustable item utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level
enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing true, more vibrant colors in
picture. The range is from 1 to 3. If you prefer a stronger enhanced image, adjust toward the
maximum setting. For a smoother, more natural image, adjust toward the minimum setting.

3D Color Management

In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where
building external windows allow daylight into the room.

Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture
theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color management
provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more accurate color reproduction,
should you require it.

Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing
conditions. You will need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and provide a set of
suitable source images to measure color reproduction. These tools are not provided with the
proj ector, however, you r proje c tor suppli er should be able to provide you with suitable
guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.

The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your
preference.

If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used
to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image
from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make
adjustments.

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RED

BLUE

GREEN

Yellow

Cyan

Magenta

To adjust the settings:

1. Go to the PICTURE: Advanced menu and highlight 3D Color Management.

2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.

3. Highlight Primary color and press / to select a color from among Red, Green,

Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

4. Press to highlight Hue and press / to select its range. Increase in the range

will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors.
Please refer to the illustration to the right for

how the colors relate to each other.
For example, if you select Red and set its

range at 0, only pure red in the projected
picture will be selected. Increasing its range
will include red close to yellow and red close
to magenta.

5. Press to highlight Saturation and adjust

its values to your preference by pressing /

. Every adjustment made will reflect to the

image immediately.
For example, if you select Red and set its

value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.

6. Press to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by pressing / .

The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every adjustment
made will reflect to the image immediately.

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.

8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.

9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.

Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce less
saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color from the image entirely. If the saturation
is too high, that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.

Selecting Color Space Conversion

Highlight Color Space Conversion in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

Select an appropriate color matrix type from among Auto/RGB/STDV/HDTV.

This function is only available with HDMI input source.

Selecting a Video Format

Highlight Video Format in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing / on
the projector or remote control.

Select an appropriate video standard from among Auto/NTSC/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/
PAL -M /PA L- N/ PAL 60 /S EC AM .

In the normal condition, select Auto and the projector will automatically detect the video
standard. When the projector has difficulty detecting the video standard, select the
appropriate video standard from the menu.

This function is only available with Video and S-Video input source and must be configured
for Video and S-Video Connectors separately.

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Selecting a Film Mode

The remote paging
function cannot work
with Microsoft®
Windows® 98
operating system.

Windows® XP or
higher operating
systems are
recommended.

Highlight Film Mode in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing / on the
projector or remote control.

On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the
Film Mode function is not available.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected.

Selecting a 3D Comb Filter

Highlight 3D Comb Filter in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing

/ on the projector or remote control.

3D Comb Filer separates the Y and C signals while simultaneously processing three
consecutive horizontal scan lines. While comparing three consecutive horizontal scan lines
within a single video frame, it also analyzes each frame in advance, ensuring the best
possible picture.

On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 3D
Comb Filter function is not available.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected.

Remote paging operations

Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a
USB cable prior to using the paging function. See

"Connecting a computer" on page 18 for details.

You can operate your display software program (on a
connected PC) which responds to page up/down
commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing
PAG E / on the remote control.

If remote paging function doesn't work, check if the
USB connection is correctly made and the mouse
driver on your computer is updated to the latest
version.

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Hiding the image

In order to draw the audience's full attention to
the presenter, you can use BLANK on the
projector or remote control to hide the screen
image. Press any key on the projector or remote
control to restore the image. The word 'BLANK'
appears at the lower right corner of the screen
while the image is hidden.

You can set the blank time in the

SYSTEM

SETUP: Basic > Blank Timer menu to let the

projector return the image automatically after a
period of time when there is no action taken on
the blank screen.

No matter
remote control, or ENTER on the projector to restore the picture.

Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to
become heated and deformed or even cause a fire.

Blank Timer is activated or disabled, you can press any key except ENTER on the

Setting the Sleep Timer

You can set the Sleep Timer interval so the projector powers off after the specified time
period of inactivity (regardless of signal).

Set the sleep timer in the
min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 hr/ 12hr.

SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Sleep Timer from among Disable/30

Locking control keys

With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings from
being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the Panel Key Lock is on, no
control keys on the projector will operate except POWER.

1. Press / on the projector or go to the

SYSTEM

SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu, and select On

by pressing / on the projector or remote control.

2. A confirmation message displays. Select Yes to

confirm.

To release panel key lock, press and hold / for 3 seconds
on the projector.

You can also use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock
and press / to select Off.

• Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled.

• If you press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the
projector will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on.

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Freezing the image

We recommend you use the High Altitude

mode by selecting it whenever your

environment is higher than 1500m.

Yes

No

Notice

Do you want to turn High Altitude

Mode ON?

Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word
'FREEZE' will display in the upper left corner of the screen. To r el ea se
the function, press any key on the projector or remote control.

Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures are running on the
video or other device. If the connected devices have active audio output,
you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on screen.

Operating in a high altitude environment

We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between
1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 5°C–23°C.

Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and temperature
is between 5°C and 28°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode on under
such a condition.

To activate the High Altitude Mode:

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until

the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is
highlighted.

2. Press to highlight High Altitude Mode and

press / to select On. A confirmation
message displays.

3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER.

Operation under "High Altitude Mode" may cause a
higher decibel operating noise level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve
overall system cooling and performance.

If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may display
auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-heating.
In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms.
However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or
extreme conditions.

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Adjusting the sound

The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speakers. Be sure
you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See

18

for how the audio input is connected.

"Connections" on page

INPUT SOUCER AUD I O I N AUDIO OUT

COMPUTER mini jack mini jack

HDMI 1/2 HDMI mini jack

VIDEO RCA mini jack

S-VIDEO RCA mini jack

COMPONENT RCA mini jack

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Muting the sound

To temporarily turn off the sound,

• Using the remote control

Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off,

the screen will display in the upper right corner of the screen.

To restore the sound, press MUTE again.

• Using the OSD menu

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM

SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Audio Settings and press ENTER.

The Audio Settings page displays.

3. Highlight Mute and press / to select On.

4. To restore the sound, repeat steps 1-3 and press / to select

Off.

Adjusting the sound level

To adjust the sound level,

• Using the remote control

Press to select a desired sound level.

• Using the OSD menu

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM

SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Audio Settings and press

3. Press to highlight Vo l u me and press / to select a

page displays.

Settings

desired sound level.

ENTER

. The

Audio

Adjusting the Treble level

To adjust the treble level,

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu

is highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Audio Settings and press

3. Press to highlight Tr eb l e and press / to select a desired treble level.

If adjusting the treble level when Mute is on, the Mute function turns off automatically.

ENTER

. The

Audio Settings

page displays.

Adjusting the Bass level

To adjust the bass level,

1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu

is highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Audio Settings and press

3. Press to highlight Bass and press / to select a desired bass level.

If adjusting the bass level when Mute is on, the Mute function turns off automatically.

ENTER

. The

Audio Settings

page displays.

Turning off the Power on/off Ring Tone

1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.

2. Press to highlight Power on/off ring tone and press / to select Off.

The only way to change Power on/off ring tone is setting On or Off here. Setting the sound
mute or changing the sound level will not affect the Power on/off ring tone.

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Controlling the projector through a Lan

Network State
DHCP
Projector IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

DNS
Apply

Disconnect

Off

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0.0.0.0

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Menu Back

Network

environment

Lan Control Settings allow you to manage the projector from a computer using a web
browser when the computer and the projector are properly connected to the same local
area network.

Configuring the Lan Control Settings

If you are in a DHCP environment:

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

and the other end to the RJ45 port.

2. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu

is highlighted.

3. Press to highlight Lan Control Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lan Control

Settings page displays.

4. Press to highlight Control By and press / to select RJ45.

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5. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select On.

6. Press to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.

7. Re-enter the Lan Control Settings page. The Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask,

If the Projector IP Address still does not display, contact your ITS administrator.

Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings will display. Note down the IP address
displayed in the Projector IP Address row.

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Network State
DHCP
Projector IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

DNS
Apply

Disconnect

Off

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

Menu Back

Network

If you are in a non-DHCP environment:

1. Repeat steps 1-4 above.

2. Projector will restore the latest IP configuration into Lan Control Settings. (*1)

3. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off.

4. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the Projector IP Address, Subnet

Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings.

5. Press to select the item you want to modify and press MODE/ENTER.

6. Press / to move the cursor and the press / to enter the value.

7. To save the settings, press MODE/ENTER. If you do not want to save the settings,

press MENU/EXIT.

8. Press to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.

*1: If end-user want to cancel this process immediately, just press the Menu key.

Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser

Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby
mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the
projector.

1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and click GO.

2. The remote network operation page opens. This page allows you to operate the

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projector as if you were using the remote control or control panel on the projector.

i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote

control. See "Using the menus" on page 26 and "Remote control" on page 11 for
details.

The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menu, exit and save menu

i

iii

ii

iv

v

Press Exit to go
back to the
remote network
operation page.

settings.

ii. To switch input source, click on your desired signal.

The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the Lan control settings and
secure access of remote network operation on this projector.

i. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of

it.
ii. You can adjust the Lan Control Settings.
iii. Once set, access to the remote network operation on this projector has been

password-protected.
iv. Once set, access to the tools page has been password-protected.

After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved in the
projector.

v. Pre ss Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.

The info page displays the information and status of this projector.

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For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com. If you are an IT administrator and
would like to manage multiple devices through one interface, you can download Crestron
Roomview at www.crestron.com/getroomview.

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Personalizing the projector menu display

The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance.

• Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length
of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length ranges from

5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. Use / to select a suitable time frame.

• Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD
position in five locations. Use / to select a preferred position.

• Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the OSD
menus. Use / to select your language.

• Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be
displayed during projector start-up. Use / to select a screen.

Shutting down the projector

1. Press POWER and a confirmation

message displays prompting you. If you
don’t respond in a few seconds, the
message will disappear.
If you want to cancel the message, press
any key except PAG E / and LASER
on the remote control. Or you can press

POWER on the projector and a

warning message appears. Press

POWER again.

2. Once the cooling process finishes, the

POWER indicator light is a steady
orange and fans stop.

3. Disconnect the power cord from the wall

socket if the projector will not be used in
an extended period of time.

• 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.

• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling
process.

• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start
the projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press POWER again to start
the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.

• Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental conditions, and usage.

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Menu operation

Menu system

Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type
selected.

Main menu Sub-menu Options

Picture Mode Cinema/Dynamic/Standard/User 1/User 2/User 3

Reference Mode Cinema/Dynamic/Standard

Brightness

Contrast

1.
PICTURE:
Basic

2.
PICTURE:
Advanced

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Flesh Tone

Save Settings

Reset Picture
Settings

Noise Reduction/Detail

Clarity Control

Color Temperature

Color Temperature
User_Fine Tuning

Gamma Selection 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8

Brilliant Color On/Off

White Peaking

Primary Color R/G/B/Y/C/M

3D Color
Management

Color Space
Conversion

Video Format

Film Mode On/Off

3D Comb Filter On/Off

Hue

Saturation

Gain

Enhancement/Luma Transmission/
Chroma Transmission

Lamp Native/Warm/Normal/Cool/
User 1/User 2/User 3

Lamp Native /Warmer /Warm /
Normal /Cool /Cooler

Auto/RGB/STDV/HDTV

Auto/NTSC/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/

PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/PAL60/SECAM

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3.
DISPLAY

Aspect Ratio Auto/16:9/4:3/Letter Box/Real

Keystone

Overscan
Adjustment

Digital Zoom

PC & Component
YPbPr Tuning

Language

Auto Keystone On/Off

Keystone

Auto/H. Size/Phase/Horizontal
position/Vertical position

4.
SYSTEM
SETUP:
Basic

5.
SYSTEM
SETUP:
Advanced

Projector Position

Menu position

Menu Settings

Menu Display Time

Auto Power Off

Direct Power On On/Off

Blank Timer

Sleep Timer

Panel Key Lock On/Off

Background Color Purple/Black/Blue

Source

Splash Screen BenQ/Blue/Black

Mute Off/On
Volume Range : 0 ~ 10

Audio Settings

Lamp Settings

HDMI Settings

High Altitude Mode Off/On

Treble Range:-15 ~ 15

Bass Range:-15 ~ 15

Power on/off
ring tone

Lamp Mode Normal/Economic

Reset lamp timer

Equivalent Lamp Hour

HDMI Format Auto/PC Signal/Video Signal

HDMI Amplifier
Gain

Front Table/Rear Table/
Rear Ceiling/Front Ceiling

Top-Left/Top-Right/Center/
Bottom-Left/Bottom-Right

5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/
30 sec

Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20
min/25 min/30 min

Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20
min/25 min/30 min

Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8
hr/12 hr

COMPUTER/HDMI 1/ HDMI 2/
Component/ Video/ S-Video

Quick Auto Search

Off/On

Range:1 ~ 3

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Security Settings

Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200
Test Pattern Off/On

Closed Caption

5.
SYSTEM

Standby Monitor
Out

SETUP:
Advanced

Lan Control
Settings

Reset All Settings

• Source

6.
INFORMA­TION

Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If
there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items
are accessible.

• Picture Mode

• Resolution

• Color System

• Equivalent Lamp Hour

• Firmware Version

Change password
Power on Lock Off/On

Closed Caption
Enable

Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4

Control by RS232/RJ45

Network Status

Off/On

Off/On

Network Status

DHCP

Projection IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

DNS

Apply

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1. PICTURE: Basic menu

Description of each menu

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your

Picture Mode

Reference
Mode

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Flesh Tone

projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a

picture mode" on page 34 for details.

Selects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image quality
and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the
same page below. See "Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode" on page

34 for details.

Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Brightness" on

page 35 for details.

Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image.
See "Adjusting Contrast" on page 35 for details.

Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a
video image. See "Adjusting Color" on page 35 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See "Adjusting

Tint" on page 35 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See "Adjusting

Sharpness" on page 35 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

See "Adjusting Flesh Tone" on page 35 for details.

Save Settings

Reset Picture
Settings

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Saves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 or User 3 mode.

Resets the picture settings for User 1 or User 2 or User 3 mode.

2. PICTURE: Advanced

3. DISPLAY menu

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Clarity Control

Color Temperature

See "Adjusting Clarity Control" on page 36 for details.

See "Selecting a Color Temperature" on page 36 for details.

Color
Temperature
User_Fine

See "Selecting a Color Temperature User_Fine Tuning" on page 36 for
details.

Tun ing
Gamma

Selection

Brilliant Color

White
Peaking

3D Color
Management

Color Space
Conversion

Video Format

Film Mode

3D Comb
Filter

Aspect Ratio

Keystone

Overscan
Adjustment

Digital Zoom

PC &
Component
YPbPr Tuning

Selects gamma mode that most suits your need for the image quality.
See "Selecting a Gamma Selection" on page 36 for details.

Adjusts the Brilliant Color value to extend the exposure range and
sharpens detail for grain free images.
See "Adjusting Brilliant Color" on page 37 for details.

Adjusts white peaking while maintaining correct color presentation.
See "Selecting a White Peaking" on page 37 for details.

See "3D Color Management" on page 37 for details.

Only action for HDMI Input source.
See "Selecting Color Space Conversion" on page 38 for details.

Selects the default video format to use for Video or S-Video input.
See "Selecting a Video Format" on page 38 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

See "Selecting a Film Mode" on page 39 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

See "Selecting a 3D Comb Filter" on page 39 for details.

This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC
system is selected.

There are five options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your
input signal source. See "Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 32 for details.

Corrects any keystoning of the image automatically or manually.
See "Correcting keystone" on page 31 for details.

Removes the noise in a video image. Overscans the image to remove
video encoding noise on the edge of video source.

Magnifies or reduces the projected image.
See "Magnifying and searching for details" on page 32 for details.

Corrects the display data frequency, Phase and the position of the
image automatically or manually.

This function is only available with Component or PC input
source.

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4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

Language

Projector
Position

Menu
Settings

Auto Power
Off

Direct Power
On

Blank Timer

Sleep Timer

Panel Key
Lock

Background
Color

Source

Splash
Screen

Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
See "Using the menus" on page 26 for details.

The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with
one or more mirrors.
See "Choosing a location" on page 14 for details.

Menu position

Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.

Menu display time

Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key
press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments.

Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is
detected after a set period of time.
See "Setting Auto Power Off" on page 56 for details.

Powers projector on automatically when the power cable is connected.

Sets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated, once
elapsed the image will return to the screen.
See "Hiding the image" on page 40 for details.

Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between
30 minutes and 12 hours.
See "Setting the Sleep Timer" on page 40 for details.

Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the
projector and keys on the remote control.
See "Locking control keys" on page 40 for details.

Selects background appearance when there is no signal.

Selects the default source for projection.
See "Switching input signal" on page 29 for details.

Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector
start-up. Four options are available: BenQ logo, Blue screen, or Black
screen.
See "Personalizing the projector menu display" on page 46 for details.

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FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu

Audio
Settings

Lamp
Settings

HDMI
Settings

High Altitude
Mode

Security
Settings

Baud Rate

Test Pattern

Closed Caption

Standby
Monitor Out

Lan Control
Settings

Reset All
Settings

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Mute
Vo l u me
Tr eb l e
Bass
Power On/Off Ring Tone

See "Adjusting the sound" on page 41 for details.

Lamp Mode

See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic" on page 56 for details.

Reset Lamp Timer

See "Resetting the lamp timer" on page 60 for details.

Equivalent Lamp Hour

See "Getting to know the lamp hour" on page 56 for details on how

the total lamp hour is calculated.

HDMI Format

Selects appropriate HDMI format automatically or manually.

HDMI Amplifier Gain

Adjusts the appropriate HDMI amplifier gain automatically or manually.

A mode for operation in high altitude areas.
See "Operating in a high altitude environment" on page 41 for details.

Change password

You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a
new one. See "Utilizing the password function" on page 27 for details.

Power on Lock

See "Locking control keys" on page 40 for details.

Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer’s so that you
can connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or
download the projector’s firmware. This function is intended for
qualified service personnel.

Selecting On enables the function and the projector displays the grid
test pattern. It helps you adjust the image size and focus and check that
the projected image is free from distortion.

Selects the screen to display closed captioning text if available.

Selecting On enables the function. The projector can output a
VGA signal when it is in standby mode and the COMPUTER and
MONITOR OUT sockets are correctly connected to devices. See

"Connecting a computer or monitor" on page 18 for how to make

the connection.

Enabling this function slightly increases the standby power
consumption.

Sets the networking and remote management of the projector. See

"Controlling the projector through a Lan environment" on page 43

for details.

Returns all settings to the factory preset values.

The following settings will still remain: PC & Component YPbPr
Tuning, Language, Projector Position, High Altitude Mode,
Security Setting, Panel Key Lock and Baud Rate.

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6. INFORMATION menu

FUNCTION

(default setting/
value)

DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)

Source

Picture Mode

Resolution

Color System

Equivalent
Lamp Hour

Firmware
Version

The INFORMATION menu shows you the current operating status of the projector.

Shows the current signal source.

Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu.

Shows the native resolution of the input signal.

Shows input system format, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, or RGB.

Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used.

Displays the firmware version of the projector.

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Maintenance

Care of the projector

Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is
to keep the lens clean.

Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts
need replacing.

Cleaning the lens

Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface.

• Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust.

• If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning paper or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner
and gently wipe the lens surface.

Never use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline/acid cleaner, scouring powder, or volatile solvent,
such as alcohol, benzene, thinner or insecticide. Using such materials or maintaining
prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in damage to the projector surface
and cabinet material.

Cleaning the projector case

Before you clean the case, turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as
described in "Shutting down the projector" on page 46 and unplug the power cord.

• To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, lint-free cloth.

• To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral pH
detergent. Then wipe the case.

Never use wax, alcohol, benzene, thinner or other chemical detergents. These can damage the
case.

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Storing the projector

If you need to store the projector for an extended time, please follow the instructions below:

• Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the
recommended range for the projector. Please refer to "Specifications" on page 63 or
consult your dealer about the range.

• Retract the adjuster feet.

• Remove the battery from the remote control.

• Pack the projector in its original packing or equivalent.

Transporting the projector

It is recommended that you ship the projector with its original packing or equivalent.
When you carry the projector yourself, please use the original box or a suitable soft carry
case.

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Lamp information

Getting to know the lamp hour

When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically
calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as
follows:

Total (equivalent) lamp hour
= 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/3 (hours used in normal mode)

See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic" below for more information on Economic mode.

To obtain the lamp hour information:

1. Press Menu/Exit and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is

highlighted.

2. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page

displays.

3. You will see the Equivalent lamp hour information displaying on the menu.

4. To leave the menu, press Menu/Exit.

You can also get the lamp hour information on the INFORMATION menu.

Extending lamp life

The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 1500-2000 hours
with proper usage. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the following settings
via the OSD menu.

Setting Lamp mode as Economic

Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20%. If the
Economic mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected
pictures.

Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the lamp operation life. To set
Economic mode, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings > Lamp mode
menu and press / .

Setting Auto Power Off

This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected
after a set period of time to prevent unnecessary waste of lamp life.

To s et Auto Power Off, go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Auto Power Off menu and
press / . The time period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the
preset time lengths are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable. The projector will
not automatically shut down in a certain time period.

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Timing of replacing the lamp

OK

Order Replacement Lamp

Lamp > 1500 Hours

Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com

Notice

OK

Replace Lamp soon

Lamp > 1950 Hours

Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com

Notice

OK

Replace Lamp Now

Lamp > 2000 Hours

Lamp usage time exceeded

Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com

Notice

OK

Out of Lamp Usage Time

Replace lamp (Refer to user manual)

Then reset lamp timer

Order a new lamp at lamp.benq.com

Notice

When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace
the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a
malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode.

Go to http://lamp.benq.com for a replacement lamp.

The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too
hot. Turn the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes. If the Lamp or Temp indicator
still lights up after turning the power back on, please contact your dealer. See "Indicators" on

page 61 for details.

The following lamp warning displays will remind you to change the lamp.

Status Message

The lamp has been in operation for 1500 hours.
Install a new lamp for optimal performance. If the
projector is normally run with Economic selected
(See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic" on page

56), you may continue to operate the projector

until the 1950 hour lamp warning appears.

The lamp has been in operation for 1950 hours. A
new lamp should be fitted to avoid the
inconvenience when the projector runs out of
lamp time.

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The lamp has been in operation for 2000 hours.

It is strongly recommended that you replace the
lamp at this age. The lamp is a consumable item.
The lamp brightness diminishes with use. This is
normal lamp behavior. You can replace the lamp
whenever you notice that the brightness level has
significantly diminished. If the lamp is not
replaced beforehand, it must be replaced after
2000 hours usage.

The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector
will operate normally.

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Replacing the lamp

• If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside-down from the
ceiling, make sure that no one is underneath the lamp socket to avoid any possible injury
or damage to the human eyes caused by fractured lamp.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the
power cord before changing the lamp.

• To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes
before replacing the lamp.

• To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution
when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces.

• To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and/or compromising image quality by touching
the lens, do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed.

• This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of
this lamp in a proper manner.

• To assure optimal performance from the projector, it is recommended that you purchase a
BenQ projector lamp for lamp replacement.

• If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside-down from the
ceiling, make sure that no one is underneath the lamp socket to avoid any possible injury
or damage to the human eyes caused by fractured lamp.

1. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. If the lamp is

hot, avoid burns by waiting for approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled.

2. Press the lamp cover down as shown

and the cover pops up.

3. Remove the lamp cover.

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4. Loosen the screws that secure the lamp.

• Do not turn the power on with the lamp
cover removed.

• Do not insert your fingers between the
lamp and the projector. The sharp edges
inside the projector may cause injuries.

5. Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use

the handle to slowly pull the lamp out
of the projector.

Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to
break and scatter broken glass in the
projector.

• Do not place the lamp in locations where
water might splash on it, children can
reach it, or near flammable materials.

• Do not insert your hands into the projector
after the lamp is removed. If you touch the
optical components inside, it could cause
color unevenness and distortion of the
projected images.

6. Insert the new lamp into the lamp

compartment and make sure it fits in
the projector.

Ensure the connectors are aligned.

If you experience resistance, lift the lamp and
start again.

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Reset Lamp Timer?

Reset

Cancel

Notice

7. Tighten the screws that secure the lamp.

• Loose screw may cause a bad connection,
which could result in malfunction.

• Do not over tighten the screw.

8. Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and

locked in place.

9. Replace the lamp cover on the projector.

10. Press the lamp cover down until the

click is heard locking the projector.

11. Restart the projector.

Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed.

Resetting the lamp timer

12. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen

Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM
SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu.
Press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings
page displays. Press to highlight Reset
lamp timer and press MODE/ENTER. A
warning message displays asking if you
want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and press MODE/ENTER. The lamp
time will be reset to '0'.

Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage.

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Indicators

Light Status & Description

Power Temp Lamp

Power events

Orange Off Off

Green

Flashing

Green Off Off

Orange

Flashing

Off Off

Off Off

Lamp events

Orange

Flashing

Off Off Red

Off Red

Thermal events

Off Red Off

Off Red Red

Off Red Green

Off Red Orange

Red Red Red

Red Red Green

Red Red Orange

Green Red Red

Green Red Green

System events

Off Green Red

Off Green Green

Off Green Orange

Stand-by mode

Powering up

Normal operation

The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is
turned off.

The lamp ignition retries if the lamp fails during startup.

1. The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down. Or

2. Please contact your dealer for assistance.

The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re­start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your
dealer for assistance.

The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re­start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your
dealer for assistance.

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Troubleshooting

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The projector does not turn on.

Cause Remedy

There is no power from the power
cable.

Attempting to turn the projector on
again during the cooling process.

No picture

Cause Remedy

The video source is not turned on or
connected correctly.

The projector is not correctly
connected to the input signal device.

The input signal has not been
correctly selected.

Blurred image

Cause Remedy

The projection lens is not correctly
focused.

The projector and the screen are not
aligned properly.

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the
projector, and plug the power cord into the
power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch,
make sure that it is switched on.

Wait until the cooling down process has
completed.

Turn the video source on and check that the
signal cable is connected correctly.

Check the connection.

Select the correct input signal with the
SOURCE key on the projector or remote
control.

Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus
ring.

Adjust the projection angle and direction as
well as the height of the unit if necessary.

Remote control does not work

Cause Remedy

The battery is out of power. Replace the battery with new one.

There is an obstacle between the
remote control and the projector.

You are too far away from the
projector.

Remove the obstacle.

Stand within 7 meters (23 feet) of the
projector.

The password is incorrect

Cause Remedy

You do not remember the password.

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Please see "Entering the password recall

procedure" on page 28 for details.

Specifications

Projector specifications

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

General

Product name Digital Projector
Model name SP840

Optical

Resolution 1920 x 1080, 1080p
Display system 1-CHIP DMD
Lens F/Number F = 2.5 to 2.76, f = 23.5 to 28.2mm
Lamp 300 W lamp

Electrical

Power supply AC100–240V, 50/60 Hz (Automatic)

Power consumption

Mechanical

Dimensions 325 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 254 mm (D)
Weight 3.7Kg (8.15 lbs)

Input terminal

Computer input
RGB input D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 1
Video signal input
HDMI Screw type x 2 (V1.3)
S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4-pin port x 1
VIDEO RCA jack x 1
SD/HDTV signal input Component RCA jack x 3
Audio input Mini jack x 1, RCA jack x 2

Output terminal

Monitor output D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 1
12V Trigger DC jack x 1
Audio output Mini jack x 1
Speaker 3W mono speaker

Control terminal

USB Type B
RS-232 serial control 9 pin x 1
Lan Control RJ-45 x 1

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature 5°C–35°C at sea level
Operating relative humidity 10%–85% (without condensation)

Operating altitude

400W (Max)/
<0.5W (Standby)

• 0–1499 m at 5°C–28°C

• 1500–3000 m at 5°C–23°C (with High Altitude Mode on)

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254

95

80.53

325

58.6

Ceiling Mount Installation

135.0

75.5

157.9

75.5

79.0

132.4

135.0 124.4

325.8

259.5

160.5

90.5

51.551.5

44.0

14.014.0 24.5

71.0

35.7

80.8

14.0

Tripod Mount

Ceiling Mount Screws:
M4 (Max. L=12, Min. L=10)
Unit: mm

#1/4-20 Max.L=0.3 inch

Ceiling Mount
M4 x 8
(Max.L=8MM)

Dimensions

325 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 254 mm (D)

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Timing chart

Supported timing for COMPUTER input

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Resolution Horizontal

640 x 480

720 x 400 37.927 85.039 35.5 720 x 400 x 85

800 x 600

1024 x 768

Frequency

(kHz)

31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60

37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72

37.500 75.000 31.500 VGA_75

43.269 85.008 36.000 VGA_85

35.2 56.3 36 SVGA_56

37.879 60.317 40.000 SVGA_60

48.077 72.188 50.000 SVGA_72

46.875 75.000 49.500 SVGA_75

53.674 85.061 56.250 SVGA_85

48.363 60.004 65.000 XGA_60

56.476 70.069 75.000 XGA_70

60.023 75.029 78.750 XGA_75

68.667 84.997 94.500 XGA_85

49.7 59.8 83.5 WXGA_60

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Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

Mode

1280 x 800

1280 x 1024

1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 WXGA+_60

1400 x 1050 65.317 59.978 121.750 SXGA+_60

1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 UXGA

62.8 74.9 106.5 WXGA_75

71.554 84.880 122.500 WXGA_85

63.981 60.020 108.000 SXGA3_60

79.976 75.025 135.000 SXGA3_75

91.146 85.024 157.500 SXGA3_85

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Resolution Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

640 x 480@67Hz 35.000 66.667 30.240 MAC13

832 x 624@75Hz 49.722 74.546 57.280 MAC16

1024 x 768@75Hz 60.240 75.020 80.000 MAC19

1152 x 870@75Hz 68.68 75.06 100.000 MAC21

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Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

Mode

1024 x 576@60Hz 35.82 60 46.996

1024 x 600@60Hz 37.32 60 48.964

Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input

Signal Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz)

480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 59.94

480p(525p)@60Hz 31.47 59.94

576i(625i)@50Hz 15.63 50.00

576p(625p)@50Hz 31.25 50.00

720p(750p)@60Hz 45.00 60.00

720p(750p)@50Hz 37.50 50.00

1080i(1125i)@60Hz 33.75 60.00

1080i(1125i)@50Hz 28.13 50.00

1080P@60Hz 67.5 60.00

1080P@50Hz 56.26 50.00

1024 x
576-GTF

1024 x
600-GTF

1080P@24Hz 27 24

1080P@25Hz 28.12 25

1080P@30Hz 33.75 30

Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image
vibration.

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Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs

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Video mode Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

NTSC 15.73 60 3.58

PAL 15.63 50 4.43

SECAM 15.63 50 4.25 or 4.41

PAL-M 15.73 60 3.58

PAL-N 15.63 50 3.58

PAL-60 15.73 60 4.43

NTSC4.43 15.73 60 4.43

Verti cal

Frequency

(Hz)

Color sub-carrier

Frequency

(MHz)

Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input

Resolution Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

720 x 400 37.927 85.039 35.5 720 x 400_85

31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60

37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72

640 x 480

37.500 75.000 31.500 VGA_75

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Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

Mode

800 x 600

1024 x 768

43.269 85.008 36.000 VGA_85

35.2 56.3 36 SVGA_56

37.879 60.317 40.000 SVGA_60

48.077 72.188 50.000 SVGA_72

46.875 75.000 49.500 SVGA_75

53.674 85.061 56.250 SVGA_85

48.363 60.004 65.000 XGA_60

56.476 70.069 75.000 XGA_70

60.023 75.029 78.750 XGA_75

68.667 84.997 94.500 XGA_85

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Resolution Horizontal

Frequency

(kHz)

49.7 59.8 83.5 WXGA_60

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Frequency

(Hz)

Pixel

Frequency

(MHz)

Mode

1280 x 800

1280 x 1024

1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 WXGA+_60

1400 x 1050 65.317 59.978 121.750 SXGA+_60

1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 UXGA

640 x 480@67Hz 35.000 66.667 30.240 MAC13

832 x 624@75Hz 49.722 74.546 57.280 MAC16

1024 x 768@75Hz 60.241 75.020 80.000 MAC19

1152 x 870@75Hz 68.68 75.06 100.000 MAC21

VIDEO

62.8 74.9 106.5 WXGA_75

71.554 84.880 122.500 WXGA_85

63.981 60.020 108.000 SXGA_60

79.976 75.025 135.000 SXGA_75

91.146 85.024 157.500 SXGA_85

31.47 60 27 480p

31.25 50 27.000 576p

37.50 50 74.25 720p_50

45.00 60 74.25 720p_60

28.13 50 74.25 1080i_50

33.75 60 74.25 1080i_60

67.5 60 148.5 1080p

56.26 50 148.5 1080p

1080P@24Hz 27 24 74.25 1080P@24Hz

1080P@25Hz 28.12 25 74.25 1080P@25Hz

1080P@30Hz 33.75 30 74.25 1080P@30Hz

Displaying a 1080i_50 or 1080i_60 signal may result in slight image vibration.

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Warranty and Copyright information

Limited warranty

BenQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal
usage and storage.

Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim. In the event this product is
found to be defective within the warranty period, BenQ's only obligation and your exclusive
remedy shall be replacement of any defective parts (labor included). To obtain warranty
service, immediately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects.

Important: The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate the product in
accordance with BenQ's written instructions, especially the ambient humidity must be in­between 10% and 85%, temperature in-between 5°C and 28°C, altitude lower than 4920
feet, and avoiding to operate the projector in a dusty environment. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country.

For other information, please visit www.BenQ.com.

Copyright

Copyright 2009 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
BenQ Corporation.

Disclaimer

BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability
or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise
this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without
obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

*DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Others
are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations.

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