Benq W1200 User Manual

W1100/W1200 Digital Projector User Manual

Welcome

Important safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

Positioning your projector15

Choosing a location............................. 15

Obtaining a preferred projected image

size........................................................ 16

Connection .......................19

Connecting Video source devices....... 21

Operation ..........................22

Starting up the projector..................... 22

Adjusting the projected image ............ 23

Using the menus.................................. 25

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

Switching input signal......................... 28

Magnifying and searching for details . 29

Selecting the aspect ratio..................... 29

Optimizing the image.......................... 31

Hiding the image ................................. 35

Setting the Sleep Timer ....................... 35

Freezing the image............................... 35

Operating in a high altitude

environment ........................................ 36

Adjusting the sound ............................ 36

Displaying more than one image source

simultaneously..................................... 37

Personalizing the projector menu

display...................................................39

Shutting down the projector ...............39

Menu operation ...................................40

Maintenance......................49

Care of the projector............................49

Lamp information................................50

Troubleshooting ...............56

Specifications ....................57

Dimensions...........................................58

Ceiling mount installation...................58

Timing chart.........................................59

Warranty and Copyright

information.......................62

Regulation statements ......63

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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.

4. Always open the lens shutter or

5. In some countries, the line voltage is

remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on.

NOT stable. This projector is designed to operate safely within a mains voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC, but could fail if power cuts or surges of ±10 volts occur. In areas where the mains voltage may fluctuate or cut out, it is recommended that you connect your projector through a power stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

3. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

6. Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under operation as this could cause the objects to become heated and deformed or even cause a fire. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press BLANK on the projector or remote control.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

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

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

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

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

11. Do not attempt to disassemble this projector. There are dangerous high voltages inside which may cause death if you should come into contact with live parts. 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.

12. When the projector is under operation, you may sense some heated air and odor from its ventilation grill. It is a normal phenomenon and not a product defect.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

13. Do not place this projector in any of the following environments.

- Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector.

- Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as the inside of a car with all windows rolled up.

- Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components, shortening the projector's life span and darkening the image.

14. Do not block the ventilation holes.

- Do not place this projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface.

- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or any other item.

- Do not place inflammables near the projector.

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

15. Always place the projector on a level, horizontal surface during operation.

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

- 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).

3000 m

(10000 feet)

0 m

(0 feet)

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Safety Instructions (Continued)

16. Do not stand the projector on end vertically. Doing so may cause the projector to fall over, causing injury or resulting in damage to the projector.

17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides probable physical damage to the projector, doing so may result in accidents and possible injury.

18. Do not place liquids near or on the projector. Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail. If the projector does become wet, disconnect it from the power supply's wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced.

19. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation.

Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for mounting the projector and ensure it is securely installed.

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Introduction

Projector features

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.

• 10W x 2 Big speakers

•SRS WOW HD dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep, rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail.

•Dual HDMI inputs

• HDCP compatibility

• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process

• Selectable password protected function

• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking

• 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

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

• Component HDTV compatibility (YP

• 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.

significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering a

bPr)

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Shipping contents

Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.

Standard accessories

The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated.

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

Projector Power cord VGA cable

Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*

Remote control with batteries

Optional accessories

1. Spare lamp kit

2. Ceiling mount kit

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3. Soft carry case

4. RS232 cable

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

3 4

Rear/lower side

28 26

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

2. Lamp cover

3. Zoom ring

4. Focus ring

5. Lens cover

6. Vent

7. Speaker

8. Front IR remote sensor

9. Projection lens

10. Quick-release button

11. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

12. RGB (PC)/Component video

(YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input jack

13. RS-232 control port

14.

RGB signal output jack

15. Component input jacks

16. S-Video input jack

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17. USB input jack

18. Video input jack

19. Audio output jack

20. HDMI input jack

21. Rear IR remote sensor

22. 12V DC output terminal Used to

trigger external devices such as anelectric screen or light control, etc. Consult your dealer for how to connect these devices.

23. Rear adjuster foot

24. Audio input jack

25. Quick release foot

26. Audio (L/R) input jack

27. Ceiling mount holes

28. AC power cord inlet

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Controls and functions

Projector

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4 5 6 7 3

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1. Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image.

See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity"

on page 24 for details.

2. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. See "Fine-

tuning the image size and clarity" on page 24 for details.

3. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, /

Down)

Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 24 for

details.

4. MENU/EXIT Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.

5. Volume/Arrow keys ( / Left, /

Right) Adjusts the sound level. When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu

is activated, the #3 and #5 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See

"Using the menus" on page 25 for details.

6. BLANK Used to hide the screen picture. See

"Hiding the image" on page 35 for details.

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

temperature becomes too high. See

"Indicators" on page 55 for details.

8. Power/POWER indicator light Toggles the projector between standby mode and on.See "Starting up the

projector" on page 22 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 39 for details.

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

55 for detail.

9. LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up

or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem. See "Indicators" on page 55 for details.

10. Source Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 28 for

details.

11. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture

timings for the displayed image. See

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 23 for

details.

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

See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 31 for details. Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus"

on page 25 for details.

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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. You can purchase a BenQ projector 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.

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Remote control

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7 8

1. FREEZE Freezes the projected image. See "Freezing

the image" on page 35 for details.

2. Source selection keys (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, PC, COMP, VIDEO, S-VIDEO)

Selects an input source for display. See

"Switching input signal" on page 28 for

details.

3. BLANK Used to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding

the image" on page 35 for details.

4. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, /

Down) Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See "Correcting

keystone" on page 24 for details.

5. Volume/Arrow keys ( / Left, /

Right) Adjusts the sound level. See "Adjusting

the sound" on page 36 for details.

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

page 25 for details.

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

menu . Goe s bac k to previous OSD m enu, exits and saves menu settings.

See "Using the menus" on page 25 for details.

7. MUTE Mutes the built-in speaker.

8. USER-1/USER-2/USER-3 Select the User memory settings. See

"Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode" on page 31 for details.

9. Basic picture quality adjustment keys (BRIGHT, CONTRAST, SHARP, COLOR, TINT)

Displays the setting bars for adjustment of the appropriate picture quality values.

See "Fine-tuning the image quality" on

page 32 for deails.

10. Picture window control keys (PIP, PIP Size, PIP Pos, PIP Active)

Displays the Picture In Picture (PIP) windows, toggles between the main window and subwindow with PIP Active, and adjusts the size and position of the currently active window with PIP Size

and PIP Pos. See "Displaying more than

one image source simultaneously" on page 37 for details.

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11. Advanced picture quality adjustment keys

(GAMMA, COLOR TEMP, Brilliant Color)

Displays the setting bars for adjustment of the appropriate picture quality values. See

"Advanced picture quality controls" on page 32 for details.

12. Power Toggles the projector between standby

mode and on. See "Starting up the

projector" on page 22 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 39 for details.

13. TEST Displays the test pattern.

14. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture

timings for the displayed image. See

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 23 for

details.

15. OVERSCAN Displays the OVERSCAN setting bar.

16. MODE/ENTER Selects an available picture setup mode. See "Selecting a picture mode" on

page 31 for details.

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

menus" on page 25 for details.

17. ASPECT Select the display aspect ratios. See

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 29 for

details.

18. SRS Turns on/off the SRS (Sound Retrieval System) surround sound effects.

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Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 22.5 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).

Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor on the

projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.

• Operating the projector from the front • Operating the projector from the rear

5°

Replacing the remote control battery

1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off.

2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative.

3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the base and sliding it back down into position. Stop when it clicks into place.

• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.

• There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.

• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.

• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove

the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.

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Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.

Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:

1. Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the

floor in front of the screen. This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability.

2. Front Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside-

down from the ceiling in front of the screen.

Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling.

Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP > Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.

3. Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed near the

floor behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen is required.

Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP > 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 > Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.

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Obtaining a preferred projected image size

The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size.

16:9 is the native aspect ratio of this projector.

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).

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 18, 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. 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 on page 18 and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled "Screen size". 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 (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 4710 mm and with a vertical offset of 513 mm.

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 on page 18 and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen column labelled "Average". 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 size" 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 (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 (4000 mm), the closest match in the "Average" column is 3920 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 100-inch screen is required.

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 24 for details.

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Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 58 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position.

Maximum zoom

Minimum zoom

Screen

Center of lens

Vertical offset

Projection distance

Screen size Distance from screen (mm) Ver ti ca l of fs et

Diagonal W

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

30 762 664 374 890 1140 1390 128 40 1016 886 498 1210 1540 1870 171 50 1270 1107 623 1520 1935 2350 214 60 1524 1328 747 1830 2330 2830 256

80 2032 1771 996 2460 3125 3790 342 100 2540 2214 1245 3090 3920 4750 427 120 3048 2657 1494 3720 4710 5700 513 150 3810 3321 1868 4660 5900 7140 641 200 5080 4428 2491 6240 7890 9540 854 220 5588 4870 2740 6870 8685 10500 940 250 6350 5535 3113 7810 9875 11940 1068 300 7620 6641 3736 9380 11855 14330 1282

There is 3% 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 in situ before you permanently install it, so as to make allowance for this projector's optical characteristics. This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.

(mm)H(mm)

Min length Ave ra ge Max length

(mm)

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Connection

When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:

1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.

2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.

3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.

• In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see

"Shipping contents" on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.

1. VGA cable

2. VGA to DVI-A cable

3. USB Cable

4. HDMI cable

5. Component Video to VGA (D-Sub)

6. Component Video cable

7. Audio L/R cable

8. S-Video cable

9. Video cable

10. Audio cable

adapter cable

• 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

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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.

• The output signal for MONITOR OUT jack only works when the input signal comes from COMPUTER jack. When the projector is powered on, the output signal from MONITOR OUT jack varies depending on the input signal from COMPUTER jack.

• If you wish to use "Monitor Out" connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make sure the Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP menu. See

"Standby Settings" on page 47 for details.

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