Benq W8000 User Manual

W8000
Digital Projector
Home Cinema Series

User Manual

Table of contents

Important safety

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

Projector features........ 7

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

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

Controls and functions..........................11

Positioning your

projector.....................16

Choosing a location................................16

Installing or removing the

optional lens.............................................17

Adjusting projected image position

using lens shift..........................................18

Obtaining a preferred projected

image size......................... .. .. .. ... .. ..............20

Connection ................. 22

HDMI connection...................................23

Smart devices connection.....................24

Component Video connection ............26

Video connection.......................... .. .. .. .. ..27

PC connection.........................................28

Connecting video source devices........29

System Setup : Advanced menu .........48

Information menu ..................................50

Shutting down the projector...............51

OSD menu structure.............................52

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

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

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

Cleaning the filter...................................60

Replacing the filter..................................60

Troubleshooting ........ 63

Specifications..............64

Projector specifications.........................64

Dimensions ..............................................65

Timing chart.............................................66

Warranty and
Copyright

information................. 72

Operation ...................30

Starting up the projector ......................30

Adjusting the projected image.............32

Using the menus......................................34

Securing the projector...........................35

Utilizing the password function...........35

Switching input signal .............................38

Picture menu .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .............................39

Display menu ..........................................45

System Setup : Basic menu ..................47

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Important safety instructions

Your pr ojector 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 proj ector. Save

it for fut ure reference.

4. Always open the lens shutter or

remove the lens cap when the
projector lamp is on.

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.

5. In some countries, the line voltage is
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).

Important safety instructions 3

Safety Instructions (Continued)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Important safety instructions4

Safety Instructions (Continued)

3000 m
(10000 feet)

0 m
(0 feet)

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.

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 b lank et,
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 re sult in a fire.

15. Always place the projector on a le vel,
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 40°C / 104°F

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

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.

Important safety instructions 5

Safety Instructions (Continued)

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.

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 pr ojector
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.

Hg - Lamp contains mercury . Manage
in accordance with local disposal
laws. See www.lamprecycle.org.

Important safety instructions6

Projector features

• Full HD compatible
The projector is compatible with Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 480i, 576i, Enhanced
Definition television (EDTV) 480p, 576p and High Definition TV (HDTV) 720p , 1080i/p
60Hz formats, with the 1080p format providing a true 1:1 image reproduction.

• High picture quality
The projector provides excellent picture quality due to its high resolution, excellent
home theater brightness, high contrast ratio, vivid color and rich gray-scale
reproduction.

• Cinematic color reproduction
The projector features a precision- tuned RGBRGB color wheel to produce realistic
color accuracy depth and range of HDTV standard, ensures that movies are seen with
lifelike colors exactly the way the director intended.

• Rich gray-scale
When viewed in a darkened environment, the automatic gamma control provides
excellent gray-scale display which r eveals details in shadows and in night or darkened
scenes.

• Intuitive H/V lens shift
The intuitive control over lens shift lever provides flexibility in setting-up your
projector.

• Wide variety of inputs and video formats
The projector supports a wide variety of inputs for connection to your video and PC
equipment, including component video, and composite video, as well as dual HDMI,
PC, and an output trigger for connection to automated screen and environment
lighting systems.

• ISF certi fied calibration control
To reach a higher standard of performanc e, the pr ojector incorporates ISF NIGHT and
ISF DAY mode settings in its OSD menus, which requires professional calibration
service from authorized ISF installers.

• 3D function
To enjoy the 3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more realistic way by
presenting the depth of the images through HDMI.

Projector features 7

Shipping contents

Batteries

Warranty card

User manual CD

Quick start guide

Power cable

Remote ControlProjector

Spare lamp kit Ceiling mount kit 3D Glasses

Wireless FHD Kit

(WDP01)

Carefully unpack and ve rify that you ha v e 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.

Other accessories

For below accessories, please consult your dealer for detailed information.

Projector features8

Projector exterior view

Front/upper side

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Rear/lower side

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1. External control panel
(See "Projector" on page 11 for
details.)

2. Vent (cool air intake)

3. Anti-dust cap

4. Power button

5. 3D SYNC OUT

6. HDMI-1 input jack

7. HDMI 2 / MHL dual mode port
Also can be charging connected
MHL compatible smart device as
long as the projector is powered on.

8. PC input jack

9. COMPONENT Y/Pb/Pr input

10. USB TYPE-A 1.5A
Used for charging the receiver box
of the Wireless FHD Kit (WDP01)
(optional accessory)

11. Rear IR remote sensor

12. Front adjuster foots

13. USB TYPE-B port

14. 12 V TRIGGER out jack
Used to trigger external device such
as an electric screen or light control,
etc. Consult your dealer for how to
connect these devices.

15. RS-232 control port
Used to interface with a PC or
home theater control/automation
system.

16. VIDEO input jack

17. Indicator light (POWER,
TEMPerature, LAMP)

18. AC power cord inlet

19. AC Power Switch

20. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

Projector features 9

21. Front adjuster foots

Bottom side

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212221 2222

22. Ceiling mount holes

Projector features10

Controls and functions

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Projector

7. OK

Selects an available picture setup mode.
Confirm the selected On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus"

on page 34 for details.

8. ► Right

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu
is activated, the #2, #4, #5, and #8 ke ys ar e

used as directional arrows to select the
desired menu items and to make

1. AUTO

Automatically determines the best picture
timings for the displayed image.

2. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲ Up)

Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 33 for

details.

3. BACK

Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and
saves menu settings.

4. ◄ Left

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu
is activated, the #2, #4, #5, and #8 keys are

used as directional arrows to select the
desired menu items and to make
adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 34 for details.

5. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▼ Down)

Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection. See

"Correcting keystone" on page 33 for

details.

6. MENU

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

menus" on page 34 for details

See "Using the

.

adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 34 for details.

9. SOURCE

Displays the source selection bar. See

"Switching input signal" on page 38 for

details.

10. LENS SHIFT UP/DOWN

Rotate to move lens up or down.

11. LENS RELEASE button

Flip to release lens.

12. LENS SHIFT RIGHT/LEFT

Rotate to move lens right or left.

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Remote control

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1. ON / OFF

Toggles the projector between standby
mode and on.

2. SOURCE

Displays the source selection bar.

3. 3D

Launches the 3D menu and toggles the
invert function between on and off.

4. DEFAULT

Reset the current selected item to default
value.

Only available for picture adjustment
functions.

5. Arrow keys (▲ Up, ▼ Down, ◄ Left,
► Right)

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu
is activated, these keys are used as
directional arrows to select the desired
menu items and to make adjustments.
When the OSD menu is off and you are
under the MHL connection mode, these
arrows keys are available for controlling
your smart device.

6. BACK

Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits
and saves menu settings.

When the OSD menu is off and you are
under the MHL connection mode, use the
key to return or exit the OSD menu of
your smart device.

7. PICTURE MODE

Press to display Picture Mode menu.

8. Backward

Rewinds during media playback.
Only available when controlling your smart
device in MHL mode and when projector
CEC is on.

9. Pause

Pause during media playback.
Only available when controlling your smart

device in MHL mode and when projector
CEC is on.

10. Previous

Goes to the previous file during media
playback.

Only available when controlling your smart
device in MHL mode and when projector
CEC is on.

11. DEVICE MENU

Press to open connected device OSD
when projector CEC is on.

12. ASPECT RATIO

Selects the display aspect ratio.

Projector features12

13. LIGHT

The LED backlight lights up and stays on
for approximately 30 seconds when
pressing any key on the remote control.
Pressing any other keys within the 10
second again turns the LED backlight off.

14. ECO BLANK

Used to blank the screen picture.

15. OK

Confirms the selected OSD menu item.
When the OSD menu is off and you are
under the MHL connection mode, use the
key to confirm the selection on the OSD
of your smart device.

16. MENU

• Accesses the On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu.

• Goes back to previous OSD menu,
exits and saves menu settings.

17. COLOR MGMT

Press to display Color Management menu.

18. CINEMAMASTER

Press to display CinemaMaster menu.

19. , ,

This function is available for connected
HDMI devices when projector CEC is on.

20. Play

Play during media playback.
Only available when controlling your

smart device in MHL mode and when
projector CEC is on.

21. Fast-forward

Fast-forwards during media playback.
Only available when controlling your

smart device in MHL mode and when
projector CEC is on.

22. Next

Goes to the next file during media
playback.

Only available when controlling your
smart device in MHL mode and when
projector CEC is on.

23. HDMI SETTINGS

Press to display HDMI Settings menu.

24. Stop

Stop during media playback.
Only available when controlling your

smart device in MHL mode and when
projector CEC is on.

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Remote control effective range

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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
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.

Projector features14

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.

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.

Projector features 15

Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

Before choosing an installation location for your projector, take the following factors into
consideration:

• Size and position of your screen

• Electrical outlet location

• Location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment

You can install your projector in the following ways.

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.

Turn on the projector and make the following settings:

MENU > System Setup : Basic > Projector Position > Front

2. Rear Table

Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the
screen.

Turn on the projector and make the following settings:

MENU > System Setup : Basic > Projector Position > Rear

A special rear projection screen is required.

3. Front Ceiling

Select this location with the projector suspended from the ceiling in
front of the screen.

Turn on the projector and make the following settings:

MENU > System Setup : Basic > Projector Position > Front
Ceiling

Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceil ing Mount Kit from your dealer to mount
your projector on the ceiling.

4. Rear Ceiling

Select this location with the projector suspended from the ceiling behind
the screen.

Turn on the projector and make the following settings:

MENU > System Setup : Basic > Projector Position > Rear
Ceiling

A special rear projection screen and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mount Kit
are required.

Positioning your projector16

Installing or removing the optional lens

• Do not shake or place excessive pressure on the pr ojector or the lens components as the
projector and lens components contain precision parts.

• Before removing or installing the lens, be sure to turn off the projector, wait until the
cooling fans stop, and turn off the main power switch.

• Do not touch the lens surface when removing or installing the lens.

• Keep fingerprints, dust or oil off the lens surface. Do not scratch the lens surface.

• Work on a level surface with a soft cloth under it to avoid scratching.

• If you remove and store the lens, attach the lens cap to the pr ojector to keep off dust and
dirt.

Removing the existing lens from the projector

1. Flip up the top cover

2. Push the LENSE RELEASE button to the unlock

position.

3. Grasp the lens.

4. Rotate the lens counterclockwise. The existing

lens will be disengaged.

5. Pull out the existing lens slowly.

Positioning your projector 17

Installing the new lens

30°

Flange

Horizontal lens

shift lever
Vertical lens shift
lever

Screw for ensuring
the lens position

Remove both end caps from the lens.

Removal of the plastic body cap before inserting a lens for the first time.

1. Align the flange and correctly
position at the 11 o'clock
position as shown in the
picture.

Flange must be positioned at the 11
o'clock position, direction as shown
in the picture.

2. Rotate the lens clockwise until you feel it click
into place.

Adjusting projected image position using lens shift

Suggest to loosen the screw before lens shift adjustment and tighten up after finished
adjustment.

The Lens Shift function can be used to adjust the position of the projected image either
horizontally or vertically within the range detailed below.

Positioning your projector18

Adjusting the vertical image position

Desk-Front Projection

Ceiling Mount-Front Projection

Vertical shift

Height of projected image

Max 0.2V

Max 0.6V

Max

0.6V

Height of projected image

Vertical shift

Vertical shift

Normal projection position

Width of projected image

0.05H 0.05H

1V

1V

1H

Shift to Left

Shift to Right

The vertical image height can be adjusted between 60% and -20% for 1080P of offset
position. Please consult the Lens Shift Range diagram below for further clarification.

Adjusting the horizontal image position

With the lens in the center position the horizontal image position can be adjusted to the
left or right by up to a maximum of 5% of the image width. Please consult the Lens Shift
Range diagram below for further clarification.

Lens shift range diagram

1080P

Positioning your projector 19

Obtaining a preferred projected image size

Projection distance

Center of lens

Screen

Vertic al offs et

Maximum zoom

Minimum zoom

W

H

The projected image size is determined by the distance from the projector lens to the
screen, the zoom setting, and the video format.

Projection dimensions

Refer to "Dimensions" on page 65 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector
before calculating the appropriate position.

The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9.

Screen Size Wide Zoom Standard

Diagonal Width Height

Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m

80 2.03 70 1.77 39 1.00 77 1.95 91 2.30 107 2.73 135 3.42
100 2.54 87 2.21 49 1.25 96 2.44 113 2.88 134 3.41 168 4.27
120 3.05 105 2.66 59 1.49 115 2.92 136 3.45 161 4.09 202 5.13
150 3.81 131 3.32 74 1.87 144 3.65 170 4.32 201 5.11 252 6.41
200 5.08 174 4.43 98 2.49 192 4.87 227 5.76 268 6.82 336 8.55
300 7.62 261 6.64 147 3.74 288 7.31 340 8.63 - - - -

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Distance Distance

Wide Tel e Wide Tel e

Screen Size Semi Long Long Zoom

Diagonal Width Height

Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m

80 2.03 70 1.77 39 1.00 135 3.42 202 5.14 209 5.31 349 8.86
100 2.54 87 2.21 49 1.25 168 4.27 253 6.42 261 6.64 436 11.07
120 3.05 105 2.66 59 1.49 202 5.13 303 7.70 314 7.97 523 13.28
150 3.81 131 3.32 74 1.87 252 6.41 379 9.63 392 9.96 654 16.60

Positioning your projector20

Distance Distance

Wide Tel e Wide Tel e

Screen Size Semi Long Long Zoom

Distance Distance

Diagonal Width Height

Wide Tel e Wide Tel e

Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m

200 5.08 174 4.43 98 2.49 336 8.55 506 12.84 523 13.28 872 22.14
300 7.62 261 6.64 147 3.74 505 12.82 758 19.26 784 19.92 1307 33.21
400 10.16 349 8.86 196 4.98 673 17.09 1011 25.68 - - - -

50012.7043611.072466.23--------

Screen Size Wide Fix

Distance

Diagonal Width Height

NA

Inch m Inch m Inch m Inch m

80 2.03 70 1.77 39 1.00 54 1.38
100 2.54 87 2.21 49 1.25 68 1.72
120 3.05 105 2.66 59 1.49 81 2.07
150 3.81 131 3.32 74 1.87 102 2.58
200 5.08 174 4.43 98 2.49 136 3.44
300 7.62 261 6.64 147 3.74 - ­400 10.16 349 8.86 196 4.98 - ­500 12.70 436 11.07 246 6.23 - -

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 21

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 sour ce.

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.

• The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks
available on the projector vary with each projector model.

A/V device

Notebook or desktop
computer

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1. Video cable

2. Component Video to Component
cable

3. HDMI cable

*For updating the firmware.

Connection22

Smartphone or
tablet PC

4. VGA cable

5. USB cable*

6. HDMI-Micro USB cable

HDMI connection

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A/V device

HDMI cable

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data
transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players, Blu-ray players
and displays ov er a single cable. You should use an HDMI cable when making a connection
between the projector and HDMI devices.

Connection 23

Smart devices connection

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HDMI to Micro USB cable

Smartphone or
tablet PC

The projector can project the content directl y fr om a MHL compatible smart device. Using
an HDMI to Micro USB cable or an HDMI to Micro USB adaptor, you can connect your
smart devices to the projector and then enjoy your content on the big screen.

Some smart devices may not be compatible to the cable that y ou use. Please consult the
manufacturer of your smart device for detailed information.

Using an HDMI to Micro USB cable

1. Connect one end of the HDMI to Micro USB cable to the HDMI input connector on
the projector.

2. Connect the other end of the HDMI to Micro USB cable to the Micro USB output
socket on your smart device.

3. Switch to the HDMI/MHL input source. To switch input signal, see "Switching input

signal" on page 38 for details.

Connection24

Using an HDMI to Micro USB adaptor and an HDMI cable

3

HDMI cable

Smartphone or
tablet PC

1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input connector on the projector.

2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input socket on the adaptor.

3. Connect the other end of the adaptor to the Micro USB output socket on your
smart device.

4. Switch to the HDMI/MHL input source. To switch input signal, see "Switching input

signal" on page 38 for details.

Connection 25

Component Video connection

2

A/V device

2. Component Video to Component
cable

Connection26

Video connection

1

A/V device

1. Video cable

Connection 27

PC connection

Notebook or desktop
computer

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4. VGA cable 5. USB cable

Connection28

Connecting video source devices

You need only connect the projector to a video source device using just one of the
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:

Ter min a l
name

HDMI-1

HDMI-2/MHL

COMPONENT

VIDEO "Video connection" on page 27 Normal

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.

Ter min a l
appearance

Reference Picture quality

• "HDMI connection" on

page 23

• "Smart devices connection"

on page 24

"Component Video
connection" on page 26

Best

Better

Connection 29

Operation

Starting up the projector

1. Plug the power cord in to the pr ojector 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 acce ssories (e.g. power cable) only
with the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric
shock and fire.

2. Press POWER on the pr ojector or remote contr ol to start the projector.
The POWER indicator light flashes green and stays green when the projector is
on.
The fans starts operating, and a start-up image display on the screen while it warms
up. The projector does not respond to further commands whiles it is warm up.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to adjust the image clearness.

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

3. If this is the first time you turn on the projector or after “Reset All Setting”, the
setup wizard appears to guide you through setting up the projector. If you have
already done this, skip this step and move on to step 5.

• Use the arrow keys (▲/▼/◄/►) on the projector or remote control to move

through the menu items.

• Use OK to confirm the selected menu item.

The Setup Wizard screenshots below are for reference only and may differ from the actual
design.

i. Specify Projector Position.

For more information about
projector position, see "Choosing a

location" on page 16.

ii. Specify OSD Language.

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iii. Specify Vertical Keystone.

Press BACK for 2 seconds to
reset keystone value

iv. Specify Auto Source.

Now you’ve completed the initial setup.

4. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to enter a six digit
password. See "Utilizing the password function" on page 35 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.
You can also press SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your
desired input signal. See "Switching input signal" on page 38 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 lo wer setting. See

"Timing chart" on page 66 for details.

Operation 31

Adjusting the projected image

1 1

Adjusting the projection angle

The projector is equipped with two front adjuster foot. These adjus ters change the image
height and projection angle. To adjust the projector:

1. Screw the front adjuster f oot. Once the image
is positioned where you want it.

2. Screw the adjuster foot to fine tune the
horizontal angle.

To retract the foot. Screw the 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 33 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.

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 PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.

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Fine-tuning the image size and clarity

Press /▼.Press /▲.

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

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

Correcting keystone

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.

• Using the projector keypad

Press / on the projector to display the
Keystone cor rection page. Press to correct
keystoning at the top of the image. Press to

correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.

Operation 33

Using the menus

Current input

signal

Main menu icon

Main menu

Sub-menu

Press BACK to
the previous
page or to exit.

Status

The OSD menu offers complete menu functions.

The OSD menu overview above is for reference only and may differ from the actual design and
the projector model you are using.

To access the OSD menu, press MENU on the projector or remote control. It is
consisted of the following main menus. Check the links after the menu items below to
learn more details.

1. Picture menu (see "Picture menu" on page 39)

2. Display menu (see "Display menu" on page 45)

3. System Setup : Basic menu (see "System Setup : Basic menu" on page 47)

4. System Setup : Advanced menu
(see "System Setup : Advanced menu" on page 48)

5. Information menu (see "Information menu" on page 50)

Available menu items may vary depending on the connected video sources or specified
settings. Menu items that are not available will become grayed out.

•Use the arrow keys (▲/▼/◄/►) on the projector or remote contr ol to move thr ough

the menu items.

•Use OK to confirm the selected menu item.

Operation34

Securing the projector

Using a security cable lock

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 usuall y a combination of ke y(s) and a lock. Refer to the
lock’ s documentation for finding out how to use it.

Utilizing the password function

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 34.

You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and subsequently
forget the password. Print out this man ual (if necessary) and write the password y ou 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 passwor d is
entered every time the projector is started.

1. Open the OSD menu and go to the System Setup: Advanced > Password menu.
Press OK. The Password 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 six digits
for the pa ssword.

4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu
returns to the Password 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 passw o rd 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 BACK.

Operation 35

If you forget the password

If the password function is activated, you will be asked
to enter the six-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 six-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 36 for details.

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

Entering the password recall procedure

1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector 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.

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Changing the passwor d

1. Open the OSD menu and go to the System Setup: Advanced > Password >
Change password menu.

2. Press OK. 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 retry. You can press BACK 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 ne w pass word to the projector. Remember to enter
the new password next time the projector is started.

7. To leave the OSD menu, press BACK.

Disabling the password function

To disable password protection, go back to the System Setup: Advanced > Password
> Power on Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by pressing

◄/►. The message 'INPUT PASSWORD' displays. Enter the current password.

i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Password page with

Off show 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 f or your r etry .
You can press BACK to cancel the change or try another password.

Though the password function is disabled, you n eed to keep the old pass w ord in hand should y ou
ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.

Operation 37

Switching input signal

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

If you want the projector to always automati cally search for the sign als:

• Under the OSD menu, go to the System Setup : Basic menu, and enable Auto

Source. (see "Auto Source" on page 47)

You can also manually cycle through the available input signals.

1. Press SOURCE on the projector or press input source
directly from the remote control. A source selection bar
displays.

2. Press ▲/▼ until your desired signal is selected and press
OK.
Once detected, the selected source information will
display on the screen for seconds. If there is multiple
equipment connected to the projector , r epeat steps 1-2 to
search for another signal.

• The brightness level of the projected image will change

accordingly when you switch between different input signals. Data (graphic) “PC”
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 imag e distortion or loss of picture clarity. See "Aspect Ratio"

on page 45 for details.

You can also rename the source:

1. Press MENU and then press ◄/► until the System Setup: Basic menu is
highlighted.

2. Press ▼ to highlight Source Rename and press OK. The Source Rename pageĀ
displays.

3. Press ▲/▼/◄/► until your desired character is selected and press OK.

Operation38

Picture menu

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

Selects a preset picture mode to suit your operating environment and input signal
picture type.
The preset picture modes are described as below:

• Bright: 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.

• Vivid: With well-saturated color, fine-tuned sharpness and a higher brightness
level, Vivid mode is perfect for watching movies in a living room where there
is a small amount of ambient light.

• THX: Complement the worldwide HDTV standard with accurate color and
deepest contrast at lower brightness level, THX mode is suitable for playing

Picture Mode

User Mode
Management

movies in a totally dark environment, as if in a commercial cinema. To easily
enjoy the cinematic color retrieved from REC. 709 standard, we recommend
you shadow all possible lighting items except the projector (e.g. lamps,
computer screen, or light coming through curtains) and use a standard format
of 1080p image source like a Blu-ray disc to get the best viewing experience
under this mode.

• Game: Suitable for playing video games in a bright living room.

• 3D: It is optimized to bring up 3D effects when watching 3D contents.

This mode is only available when 3D function is enabled.

• User 1/User 2: Recalls the customized settings. Access the Picture OSD
menu and see User Mode Management for details.

The function is accessible through the remote control.

The functions are only available when Picture Mode is set to
User 1 or User 2.

• Load Settings From

Allows you to manually adjust a preset picture mode and make it an available
option on the picture mode list.

1. Go to the Picture > Picture Mode menu, select User 1 or User 2.

2. Press ▼ to select User Mode Management.

3. On the User Mode Management window, select Load Settings From
and press OK.

4. Press ▼ to select a picture mode that is close to your need.

5. When done, press OK and BACK to return to the Picture menu.

6. Press ▼ to select other submenus you want to make changes and use ◄/►
to adjust the values. The adjustments define the selected user mode.

• Rename User Mode

Selects to rename the customized picture modes (User 1 or User 2).

1. Go to the Picture > Picture Mode menu, select User 1 or User 2.

2. Press ▼ to select User Mode Management.

3. On the User Mode Management window, select Rename User Mode
and press OK.

4. On the Rename User Mode window, use ▲/▼/◄/► to select desired
characters for the selected mode.

5. When done, press OK and BACK to exit.

Operation 39

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

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70

Adjusts the brightness of the picture. When adjustin g this control, the black areas
of the picture appear just as black and details in the dark areas are visible.

Brightness

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The function is accessible through the remote control.

Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the picture. After
adjusting the Brightness value, adjust Contrast to set the peak white level.

Contrast

The function is accessible through the remote control.

Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a video picture.
Lower settings produce less saturated colors; setting to the minimum value makes

Color

Tint

Sharpness

the image black and white.
If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes
the image unrealistic.

Adjusts the red and green color tones of the picture.
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture b ecomes. The low er the value,
the more greenish the picture becomes.

Adjusts to make the picture look sharper or softer.

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The higher the value, the brighter the
picture, while the lower the value, the
darker the picture.

The higher the value, the greater the
contrast.

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

The function is accessible through the remote control.

Operation40

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

1.6

1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.8

High Brightness

Low Contrast

Low Brightness

High Contrast

• Gamma Selection

Gamma refers to the relationship between input source and picture brightness.

• 1.6/1.8/2.0/BenQ: Select these values according to your preference.

• 2.1/2.2: Increases the average brightness of the picture. Best for a lit

environment, meeting room or family room.

• 2.3/2.4: Best for viewing movies in a darkened environment.

• 2.5/2.6/2.8: Best for viewing movies which are mostly composed of dark

scenes.

• Color Temperature

Allows you to manually adjust the pre-defined color temperature modes:

1. Press OK to display the Color Temperature window.

2. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by
pressing ◄/►.

Advanced...

•Preset: The options available for color temperature* settings vary

according to the connected input signal.

• Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.

• Cool: Makes images appear bluish white.

• Lamp Native: With the lamp's original color temperature and higher
brightness. This setting is suitable for environment where high
brightness is required, such as projecting pictures in well lit room.

• Warm: Makes images appear reddish white.

*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.

• Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red,
Green, and Blue.

• Red Offset/Green Offset/Blue Offset: Adjusts the brightness levels of
Red, Green, and Blue.

3. When done, press OK and BACK to exit.

The function is accessible through the remote control.

Operation 41

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

Red

Yellow

Green

Cyan

Magenta

Blue

• 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.
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 projector, however, your
projector supplier 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 saturat ion
according to your preference.

1. Press OK and the Color Management page displays.

2. Highlight Primary color and press ◄/► to

Advanced...

select a color from among Red, Green,
Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Press ▼ to highlight Gain and adjust its valu es to y our pr efer en ce b y pr essing
◄/►. The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected.
Every adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for other color adjustments.

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

8. Press OK and BACK to exit and save the settings.

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Submenu Functions and Descriptions

•CinemaMaster

• Color Enhancer: Enhances the color saturation to provide more

splendid image quality.
The higher the setting, the more vivid the image reveals.
The lower the setting, the softer the image reveals.

• Flesh Tone: This adjustable item to enable the picture’s vividness to be

significantly increased.

• Pixel Enhancer: Detects the change in color between an object and its

background to produce a sharpened image of crisp edges and enhanced
surface textures.
The higher the setting, the sharper the image reveals.
The lower the setting, the tenderer the image reveals.

• DCTI: Digital Color Transient Improvement for reduced color smear in

the image.

• DLTI: Digital Level Transient Improvement for enhanced details in the

image.

Advanced...

Brilliant Color

Black Level

• Motion Enhancer: Estimates the motion changes from frame to frame

and inserts and interpolated frame to create smoother, more fluent
viewing experience of movies.

• Noise Reduction

Reduces electrical image noise caused by different media players. The higher the
value, the less the noise.

• Dynamic Iris

To change the black level of the projected image to enhance the effect of contrast
ratio.

1

. This function does not work under 3D mode.

2. Lamp power will not be affected when Dynamic Iris is enabled.

3. When SmartEco mode is selected, Dynamic Iris will be disabled automatically,

the item will also be grayed out in OSD. Under this circumstance, a message
will pop up.

4. Dynamic Iris only works when Picture mode= Bright mode & Source= VGA/
HDMI. In other mode, Dynamic Iris is disabled.

• Film Mode

Enhances picture quality when projecting composite image from a filmsourced
DVD or Blu-ray Disc. Setting Off disables the function.

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.

Sets the picture grayscale to 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE.
The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC
TV standard, the grayscale is measured from 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white);
however, in other areas where PAL equipment or Japanese NTSC standards are
used, the grayscale is measured from 0 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white). We suggest
that you check the input source to see if it is with 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE, then select
accordingly.

Operation 43

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

Selects the projector lamp power from the following modes.

• Normal: Provides full lamp brightness.

• Economic: Reduces system noise and power consumption by 30%.

Lamp Power

Reset Current
Picture Mode

• SmartEco: Reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by up to
70%.

If the Economic or SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be reduced
and result in darker projected pictures.
See "Setting Lamp Power" on page 56 for details.

All of the adjustments you’ve made for the selected Picture Mode (including
preset modes, User 1, and User 2) return to the factory preset values.

1. Press OK. The confirmation message displays.

2. Use ◄/► to select Reset and press OK. The picture mode returns to the
factory preset settings.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to reset other picture modes.

Operation44

Display menu

15:9 picture

16:9 picture

4:3 picture

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

The native display resolution of this projector is in a 16:9 aspect ratio. However,
you may use this function to display projected picture of different aspect ratio.

In the following illustrations, the black portions are inactive areas and the
white portions are active areas.

•Auto

Scales a picture proportionally to fit the
projector's native resolution in its horizontal or
vertical width. This makes the most use of the

•4:3

screen and maintains the aspect ratio of a picture.

Scales the picture so that it is displayed in the
center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Aspect Ratio

Image Position

Overscan
Adjustment

•16:9

Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the
center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

•Wide

Stretches a picture in a h orizont al direction to fit
the screen width. It does not alter the height of a
picture.

• Anamo. 2.35:1: Vertical stretch image to fit anamorphic lens. Keep the
native resolution in its horizontal width and resizes the resolution in its
vertical height to 1.321875 times of the original image.

• Anamo. 16:9: Horizontal squeeze image to fit anamorphic lens.Keep the
native resolution in its vertical height and resizes the resolution in its
horizontal width to 0.7565 times of the original image.

Displays the Image Position window. You may use the dir ectio nal arr o w k e ys on
the projector or remote control to adjust the position of the projected picture.
The values shown on the lower position of the window change with every key
press you made.

This function is only available when the PC signal is selected.

Conceals the poor picture quality in the four edges.
The greater the value, the more portion of the picture is concealed while the
screen remains filled and geometrically accurate. Setting 0 means the picture is
100% displayed.

Operation 45

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

•H. Size

Adjusts the horizontal width of the picture.

This function is only available when th e PC signal (analo g RGB) is selected.

PC & Component
YPbPr Tuning

3D

•Phase

Adjusts the clock phase to reduce picture distortion.

This function is only available when th e PC signal (analo g RGB) is selected.

• Auto (Only for RGBHD PC Timing)

Adjusts the phase, and frequency automatically.

This function is only available when the PC signal is selected.

This projector supports playing three-dimensional (3D) co ntent transferred
through your 3D-compatible video devices and contents, such as PlayStation
consoles (with 3D game discs), 3D Blu-ray 3D players (with 3D Blu-ray discs), 3D
TV (with 3D channel), and so on. After you have connected the 3D video devices
to the projector, wear the BenQ 3D glasses and make sure the power is on to
view 3D contents.

When watching 3D contents,

• The image may seem misplaced, however, this is not a product
malfunction.

• Take appropriate breaks when watching 3D content.

• Stop watching 3D content if you feel fatigue or discomfort.

• Keep a distance from the screen of about three times the effective
height of the screen when watching 3D content.

• Children and people with a history of oversensitivity to light, heart
problems, or have any other existing medical condition should be
refrained from watching 3D content.

The following functions help enhance your 3D viewing experience.

• 3D Sync Mode
Select DLP-Link or 3D VESA for DLP-Link or 3D VESA glasses.

•3D Mode

The default setting is Auto and the projector automatically chooses an
appropriate 3D format when detecting 3D contents. If the projector cannot
recognize the 3D format, manually choose a 3D mode according to your
preference.

When this function is enabled:

• The brightness level of the projected image decreases.

• The Picture Mode cannot be adjusted.

• 3D Dep t h Adju s t

Adjusts the depth level of 3D images on the screen to let you perceive more
natural and comfortable effect of 3D contents.

•3D Sync Invert

When your 3D image is distorted, enable this function to switch between the
image for the left eye and the right eye for the more comfortable 3D viewing
experience.

The function is accessible through the remote control.

Operation46

System Setup : Basic menu

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

Language Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
Background Color Sets the background color when there is no signal to the projector.

Splash Screen

Projector Position

Auto Off

Direct Power On

Menu Settings

Source Rename

Auto Source

Allows you to select which logo s cree n displa ys during pr ojecto r start-up . You can
choose BenQ logo screen, Blue screen, or Black screen.

The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or
more mirrors. See "Choosing a location" on page 16 for details.

Prevents unnecessary projection when no signal is detected for a long time. See

"Setting Auto Power Off" on page 56 for details.

When the function is set to On, the projector will be turned on automatically
once the power is fed through the power cable. When the function is set to Off,

you’ll have to turn on the projector by pressing on the projector or on
the remote control.

•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.

• Reminder Message

Sets whether the reminder message is displayed by the projector while the image
is hidden.

Renames the current input source to your desired name.
On the Source Rename window, use ▲/▼/◄/► to set the desired characters
for the connected source item.
When done, press OK to save the changes.

Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input sources.
Select On to enable the projector to scan for input sources until it acquires a
signal. If the function is set to Off, the projector will select the last used input
source.

Operation 47

System Setup : Advanced menu

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

• Reset Lamp Timer

Activates this function only after a new lamp is installed. When you select Reset,
a “Reset Successfully” message displays to notify that the lamp time has been

Lamp Settings

HDMI Settings

Baud Rate

Te s t P a t t e r n

Closed Caption

Quick Cooling

reset to “0”.

•Lamp Timer

The Lamp Timer function displays the portion of time used by each operation
mode: Normal, Eco, SmartEco mode, and the Equivalent Lamp Hour meter.

•HDMI Range

Selects an input source type for the HDMI signal. You can also manually select the
source type. The different source types carry different standards for the
brightness level.

HDMI Range is only available when the HDMI signal is selected.

•CEC

Enables or disables the CEC function. When you connect an HDMI CEC
compatible device to your projector with an HDMI cable, turning on the HDMI
CEC compatible device automatically turns on the projector, while turning off the
projector automatically turns off the HDMI CEC compatible device.

•Power On Link

When a device is connected to the projector, turning on the device or the
projector can also turn on each other.

•Power Off Link

When a player device is connected to the projector, turning off the projector will
also turn off the player device.

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.

Enables this function to display the grid test pattern, which helps you adjust the
image size and focus so as to check if the projected image is free of distortion.

• Closed Caption Enable

Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries
closed captions*.
*About caption
An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs
and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as “CC” in TV listings).

• Caption Version

Selects a preferred closed captioning mode. To view captions, select CC1, CC2,
CC3, or CC4 (CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area).

Selects On to shorten the projector cooling time from a normal 90-second
duration to approximately 3 seconds.

Operation48

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

It is a mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature. Activa te
the function when your environment is between 1500m – 3000m above sea level
and ambient temperature is between 0°C–30°C.

Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500
m and temperature is between 0°C and 30°C. The projector will be over
cooled, if you turn the mode on under such a condition.

High Altitude Mode

Password

Key Lock

12V Trigger Enable or disable 12V Trigger signal output.

LED Indicator

Reset All Settings

ISF

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.

For security purposes and to pre v e nt unaut horized use, y ou may set up password
security for the projector. See "Utilizing the password function" on page 35 for
details.

•Change Password

You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one.

•Power On Lock

Limits use of the projector to only those who know the correct password.
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector

settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example).
When you select On to enable this function, no control keys on the projector will

operate, except POWER.
To unlock the keys, press ► and hold on the projector for 3 seconds.

When you select On, all LED indicators on the projector function normally. See

"Indicators" on page 62 for more details.

When you select Off, the LED indicators are off after you turn on the projector
and the splash screen displays. However, if the projector is not working properly,
the LED indicators light or flash to remind y ou that a problem may occur. See also

"Indicators" on page 62 for more details.

Returns all settings to the factory preset values.

The following settings will still remain: ISF, Reset Lamp Timer,
Power On Lock, High Altitude Mode, Password.

The ISF calibration menu is password protected and only accessible by authoriz ed
ISF calibrators. The ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) has developed carefully
crafted, industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance and has
implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these
standards to obtain optimal picture quality from BenQ video display devices.
Accordingly, we recommend that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF
certified installation technician.

For more information, please go to www.imagingscience.com or contact
the place you purchased the projector.

Operation 49

Information menu

Submenu Functions and Descriptions

Source Displays the current signal source.
Picture Mode Displays the current picture mode under the Picture menu.
Resolution Displays the native resolution of the input source.
Color System Displays input system format.
Lamp Usage Time Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used.
3D Format Displays the current 3D mode. Only available when 3D Mode is enabled.
Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of your projector.

Some information is given only when certain input sources are in use.

Operation50

Shutting down the projector

1. To turn the projector off, press on the
remote control to turn projector off directly. 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.

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

process.

• To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick Cooling function. See "Quick

Cooling" on page 48 for details.

• If the projector is not properly shut do wn, 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.

Operation 51

OSD menu structure

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

Main menu Sub-menu Options

ISF Disabled:
Bright/Vivid/THX/Game/User 1/
User 2

Picture

Picture Mode

User Mode
Management

Brightness

Contrast

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Advanced

Brilliant Color On/Off

Black Level 0 IRE/7.5 IRE

Lamp Power Normal/Economic/SmartEco

Reset Current
Picture Mode

Load Settings From

Rename User Mode

Gamma Selection

Color Temperature

Color Management

Cinema Master

Noise Reduction

Dynamic Iris On/Off

Film Mode On/Off

ISF Enabled:
Bright/Vivid/THX/Game/User 1/
User 2/ISF Night/ISF Day
3D Enabled: 3D

ISF Disabled:
Bright/Vivid/THX/Game/User 1/
User 2
ISF Enabled:
Bright/Vivid/THX/Game/User 1/
User 2/ISF Night/
ISF Day

1.6/1.8/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4/2.5 /2.6/

2.8/BenQ

Preset/Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue
Gain/Red Offset/Green Offset/
Blue Offset

Primary Color/Hue/Gain/
Saturation

Color Enhancer/Flesh Tone/Pixel
Enhancer/DCTI/DLTI/
Motion Enhancer

Reset/Cancel

Operation52

Main menu Sub-menu Options

Auto/4:3/16:9/Wide/
Anamo. 2.35:1/Anamo. 16:9

Video: 0- 3; others: 0-3

H. Size/Phase/Auto

Auto (as signal has info frame)/
3D Off/Frame Sequential/
Frame Packing/Top-Bottom/
Side-by-Side/2D 3D Conversion

Front/Front Ceiling/Rear/Rear
Ceiling

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

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

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

Display

System
Setup: Basic

Aspect Ratio
Image Position

Overscan
Adjustment

PC & Component
YPbPr Tuning

3D Sync Mode DLP-Link/3D VESA

3D

Language

Background Color Black/Blue/Purple
Splash Screen BenQ/Black/Blue

Projector Position

Auto Off
Direct Power On On/Off

Menu Settings

Source Rename
Auto Source On/Off

3D Mode

3D Depth Adjust
3D Sync Invert

Menu Position

Menu Display Time
Reminder Message On/Off

Operation 53

Main menu Sub-menu Options

Lamp Settings Reset Lamp Timer Reset/Cancel

Lamp Usage Time/ Equivalent Lamp
Hour

Auto/Full Range/Limited Range
Full Range: 0 ~255 level
Limited Range: 6~235 level

Off/Bidirectional/
Projector->Device/
Device -> Projector

On/Off

On/Off

System
Setup:
Advanced

Information

Lamp Timer

HDMI Range

HDMI Settings

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

Closed Caption

Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude

Mode
Password
Key Lock On/Off

12V Trigger On/Off
LED Indicator On/Off
Reset All Settings Reset/Cancel
ISF Input password
Source
Picture Mode
Resolution
Color System
Lamp Usage Time
3D Format
Firmware Version

CEC On/Off

Power On Link

Power Off Link On/Off

Closed Caption
Enable

Caption Vers ion CC1/CC2/CC3/CC 4

Change Password
Power On Lock On/Off

Operation54

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.
Before cleaning any part of the projector, turn it off using the prope r shu tdo wn procedure

(see "Shutting down the projector" on page 51), unplug the power cable, and let it cool
down completely.

• 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.

Never touch the lens with your f inger or rub the lens with abrasiv e materials. Even paper towels
can damage the lens coating. Only ever use a proper photographic lens brush, cloth, and
cleaning solution. Do not attempt to clean the lens while the projector is switched on or is still
hot from previous use.

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 51 and unplug the power cord and let
it cool down completely.

• 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.

Storing the projector

To store the projector for an extended time.

• Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the

recommended range for the projector. Please refer to "Specifications" on page 64 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.

Maintenance 55

Transporting the projector

It is recommended that you ship the projector with its original packing or equivalent.

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.

To obtain the lamp hour information:

1. Press MENU and then use the arrow keys (▲/▼/◄/►) to go to Information or
Settings > Information.

2. The Equivalent Lamp Hour information displays.

3. Press BACK to exit.

Extending lamp life

The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you
can do the following settings via the Lamp Power OSD menu.

Setting Lamp Power

Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode also extends the lamp life.

Lamp mode Description

Normal 100% lamp brightness
Economic Sa ves 30% lamp power consumption
SmartEco Saves up to 70% lamp po w er consumption depending on the content

brightness level

Using Economic mode reduces system noise and pow er consumption by 30%. Using

SmartEco mode reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by up to 70%. If the
Economic or SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in

darker projected pictures.

1. Go to Picture > Lamp Power.

2. Press OK to display the Lamp Power window

3. Press ◄/► to move to your desired mode, and press OK.

4. When done, press BACK to save your changes and exit.

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.

1. Go to System Setup : Basic > Auto Off.

2. Press ◄/► to select a time period. If the preset time lengths are not suitable for
your presentation, select Disable, and the projector will not automatically shut
down in a certain time period.

3. When done, press BACK to save your changes and exit.

Maintenance56

Timing of replacing the lamp

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://www.benq.com for a replacement lamp.

The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too
hot. See "Indicators" on page 62 for details.

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

The warning messages below are for refer ence only. Please follow the actual on-screen
instructions to prepare and replace the lamp.

Status Message

Install a new lamp for optimal performance. If
the projector is normally run with Economic
selected (See "Getting to know the lamp hour"

on page 56), you may continue to operate the

projector until the next lamp warning appears.
Press OK to dismiss the message.

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.

Press OK to dismiss the message.

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

Press OK to dismiss the message.

“XXXX” shown in the above messages are numbers that vary depending on different models.

Maintenance 57

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.

• Ensure good ventilation when handling broken lamps. We recommend that you use

respirators, safety glasses, goggles or face shi e ld and wear protective clothing such as gloves.

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. Loosen the captive screw from the left
side.

3. Remove the lamp compartment cover as
shown.

4. Loosen the two captive 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.

Maintenance58

5. 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.

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. Replace the lamp compartment cover on
the projector and tighten the captive

screw.

9. Restart the projector.

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

Maintenance 59

Resetting the lamp timer

10. After the startup logo displays, resetting the lamp timer via the OSD menu.

• Under the OSD menu, go to System Setup : Advan ce d > Reset Lamp

Timer, and select Reset.

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

A "Reset Successfully” message displays to notify that the lamp time has been
reset to “0”.

Cleaning the filter

The air filter prevents dust from accumulating on the surface of the optical elements inside
the projector. If the filter is dirty or clogged, your projector ma y ov erheat or degrading the
projected image quality.

1. Turn off the projector, and unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.

2. Cleaning the filter with a vacuum cleaner.

Recommend avoiding dusty or smoky environments
when you operate the projector , it ma y cause poor image
quality. If the f ilter is heavily clogged and unable to clean,
replace a new filter.

Using a ladder is recommended to access the filter. Do
not remove the projector from the wall mount.

Replacing the filter

1. Turn off the projector, and unplug the
AC power cord from the AC outlet.
Clean up the dust on the projector and
around the air vents.

Pull out the filter cover and remove
from the projector.

2. Lift the filter from the filter cover.

Maintenance60

3. Replace a new filter module or replace
filter into cover.

4. Replace the filter cover back to the
projector by pushing gently in the
direction shown.

• Do not wash the filter with the water or other liquid matter.

• When the lamp is replaced, the filter should also be replaced, not cleaned.

Maintenance 61

Indicators

Light

Status & DescriptionPower Temp Lamp

Power events

Orange Off Off Stand-by mode

Green

Flashing

Green Off Off Normal operation

Orange

Flashing

Lamp events

Off Off

Off Off Red

Thermal events

Red Red Off
Red
Red Green Off
Red

Green Red Off Temperature 1 error (over limited temperature).
Green
Green Green Off Thermal sensor 1 short error.
Green

System events

Green Off Red

Red

Flashing

Red Off Red
Red

Flashing

Off Off Powering up

Off Off Projector is cooling.

Red

Flashing

Green

Flashing

Red

Flashing

Green

Flashing

Off Off

Red

Flashing

Red

Flashing

Red

Flashing

The lamp ignition is not lit up.

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

2. Please contact your dealer for assistance.

Off

The fans are not
working.

Off

Off Thermal sensor 1 open error.

Off Thermal IC #1 I2C connection error.

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

Download.

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

Maintenance62

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Remedy

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet
on the projector, and plug the power
cord into the pow er outle t. If the pow er
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.

Correctly connect the cables to the
appropriate terminals.

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.

Remove the obstacle.
Stand within 7 meters (23 feet) of the

projector.

Correctly set the settings in the 3D
menu.

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

The projector does
not turn on.

No picture.

Image is unstable.

Picture is blurred.

Remote control
does not work.

3D content does
not display correctly.

There is no power from the power
cable.

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

The lamp cover is not securely attached. Correctly attach the lamp cover.
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.
The connection cables are not securely

connected to the projector or the signal
source.

The projection lens is not correctly
focused.

The projector and the screen are not
aligned properly.

The lens cover is still closed. Remove the lens cover.
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.
The 3D glasses are out of battery. Recharge the 3D glasses.

The settings in the 3D menu are not set
correctly.

Your Blu-ray Disc is not in 3D format. Use a 3D Blu-ray Disc and try again.
The input source has not been correctly

selected.

Troubleshooting 63

Specifications

Projector specifications

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optical

Resolution

1080P

Display system

Single-chip DLP™ system

Lens F/Number

STANDARD LS2SD

F=2.46 to 2.56, f=22.8 to 28.5mm

WIDE FIX LS2ST3

F=2.55, f=11.5mm

WIDE ZOOM LS2ST1

F=2.5 to 3.1, f=28.5 to 42.75mm

SEMI LONG LS2LT1

F=2.05 to 2.27, f=16.64 to

19.5mm

LONG ZOOM1 LS2LT2

F=2.2 to 2.5, f=44.5 to 74.19mm

Lamp

280W lamp

Electrical

Power supply

AC100-240V
50-60 Hz (Automatic)

3.7A

Power consumption

370W (Max); < 0.5W (St andby)

Mechanical

Weight

17.9 lbs (8.1 Kg)

Control

USB

Type-B x1

RS-232 serial control

9 pin x 1
IR receiver x 2
12V TRIGGER
12VDC (Max. 0.2 A) x 1

Input terminals

Computer input

RGB input

D-Sub 15-pin (female) x 1

Video signal input

VIDEO

RCA jack x 1

SD/HDTV signal input

Analog - Component RCA jack x 3
Digital - HDMI-1 x 1

HDMI-2/MHL x 1

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperat ure

0°C–40°C at sea level
Operating relative humi di ty

10%–90% (without condensation)
Operating altitude

0–1499 m at 0°C–35°C

1500–3000 m at 0°C–30°C (with

High Altitude Mode on)

Output terminals

USB

TYPE-A (5V/1.5A)

3D SYNC OUT x 1

Specifications64

Dimensions

431.0

156.0

174.5

167.0

64.0

83.0

316.9

26.5

73.5

320.5

334.5

431.0

165.0

20.0

130.0

240.0

260.0

530.8

547.8

614.8

431.0

216.0

334.5

Ceiling Mount Installation

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

Unit: mm

431.0 mm (W) x 167.0 mm (H) x 320.5 mm (D)

Specifications 65

Timing chart

Supported timing for PC input

Resolution Mode

720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221

VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175

640 x 480

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 75.00 67.500 108.000
1024 x 576 BenQ NB Timing 60.00 35.820 46.996
1024 x 600 BenQ NB Timing 64.995 41.467 51.419
1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60 60 45.000 74.250
1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59.870 47.776 79.5

1280 x 800

1280 x

1024

VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500
VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500

VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000
SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40.000
SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 50.000
SVGA_75 75.000 46.875 49.500
SVGA_85 85.061 53.674 56.250

SVGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

XGA_60 60.004 48.363 65.000

XGA_70 70.069 56.476 75.000

XGA_75 75.029 60.023 78.750

XGA_85 84.997 68.667 94.500

XGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

WXGA_60 59.810 49.702 83.500
WXGA_75 74.934 62.795 106.500
WXGA_85 84.880 71.554 122.500

WXGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

SXGA_60 60.020 63.981 108.000
SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 135.000
SXGA_85 85.024 91.146 157.500

Refresh

Rate (Hz)

119.854 77.425 83.000

119.989 97.551 115.500

119.909 101.563 146.25

H

Frequency

(kHz)

Clock
(MHz)

3D Frame
Sequential

3D Top
Bottom

◎◎◎

◎◎◎

◎
◎◎◎

◎

◎◎◎
◎◎◎
◎◎◎

◎

◎◎

3D

side-

by-side

Specifications66

H

Frequency

(kHz)

Clock
(MHz)

3D Frame
Sequential

Resolution Mode

1280 x 960

1280 x 960_60 60.000 60.000 108
1280 x 960_85 85.002 85.938 148.500

Refresh

Rate (Hz)

1360 x 768 1360 x 768_60 60.015 47.712 85.500
1440 x 900 WXGA+_60 59.887 55.935 106.500

1400 x

1050

1600 x

1200

640 x 480

@67Hz

832 x 624

@75Hz

1024 x 768

@75Hz

1152 x 870

@75Hz

SXGA+_60 59.978 65.317 121.750

UXGA 60.000 75.000 162.000

MAC13 66.667 35.000 30.240

MAC16 74.546 49.722 57.280

MAC19 74.93 60.241 80.000

MAC21 75.06 68.68 100.00

There 3D timing showing depend the EDID file and VGA display card. It is possible that user
cannot choose the above 3D timings on VGA display card.

3D Top
Bottom

3D

side-

by-side

◎◎

◎◎
◎◎

◎◎

◎◎

Specifications 67

Support timing for Component - YPbPr input

Timing Resolution

480i 720 x 480 15.73 59.94 13.5

480p 720 x 480 31.47 59.94 27

576i 720 x 576 15.63 50 13.5

576p 720 x 576 31.25 50 27

720/50p 1280 x 720 37.5 50 74.25

720/60p 1280 x 720 45.00 60 74.25

1080/50i 1920 x 1080 28.13 50 74.25

1080/60i 1920 x 1080 33.75 60 74.25

1080/24p 1920 x 1080 27 24 74.25

1080/25p 1920 x 1080 28.13 25 74.25

1080/30p 1920 x 1080 33.75 30 74.25

1080/50p 1920 x 1080 56.25 50 148.5

1080/60p 1920 x 1080 67.5 60 148.5

Horizontal

Frequency (KHz)

Ve rt ic al

Frequency (Hz)

Dot Clock

Frequency (MHz)

Support timing for Video input

Video mode

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

Horizontal

Frequency (KHz)

Ve rt ic al

Frequency (Hz)

Sub-carrier

Frequency (MHz)

3D Frame
Sequential

◎

◎

◎

3D Frame
Sequential

◎

Specifications68

Support timing for HDMI (HDCP) input

Resolution Mode

VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175

640 x 480

720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221

800 x 600

1024 x 768

1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 75.00 67.500 108.000
1024 x 576

1024 x 600
1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60 60 45.000 74.250

1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59.870 47.776 79.5

1280 x 800

1280 x

1024

1280 x 960

VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500

VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500

VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000

SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40.000
SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 50.000
SVGA_75 75.000 46.875 49.500
SVGA_85 85.061 53.674 56.250

SVGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

XGA_60 60.004 48.363 65.000

XGA_70 70.069 56.476 75.000

XGA_75 75.029 60.023 78.750

XGA_85 84.997 68.667 94.500

XGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

BenQ

Notebook Timing

BenQ

Notebook Timing

WXGA_60 59.810 49.702 83.500
WXGA_75 74.934 62.795 106.500
WXGA_85 84.880 71.554 122.500

WXGA_120

(Reduce Blanking)

SXGA_60 60.020 63.981 108.000
SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 135.000

SXGA_85 85.024 91.146 157.500
1280 x 960_60 60.000 60.000 108
1280 x 960_85 85.002 85.938 148.500

Refresh

Rate (Hz)

119.854 77.425 83.000

119.989 97.551 115.500

60.00 35.820 46.996

64.995 41.467 51.419

119.909 101.563 146.25

H

Frequency

(kHz)

Clock
(MHz)

3D Frame
Sequential

3D Top
Bottom

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◎

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3D

side-

by-side

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H

Frequency

(kHz)

Clock
(MHz)

Resolution Mode

Refresh

Rate (Hz)

1360 x 768 1360 x 768_60 60.015 47.712 85.500
1440 x 900 WXGA+_60 59.887 55.935 106.500

1400 x

1050

1600 x

1200

1680 x

1050

1920 x

1080

@60Hz

1920 x

1200

@60Hz

640 x 480

@67Hz

832 x 624

@75Hz

1024 x 768

@75Hz

1152 x 870

@75Hz

SXGA+_60 59.978 65.317 121.750

UXGA 60.000 75.000 162.000

1680 x 1050_60 59.954 65.290 146.250

1920 x 1080_60

(Reduce Blanking)

1920 x 1200_60

(Reduce Blanking)

60.000 67.500 148.500

59.950 74.038 154.000

MAC13 66.667 35.000 30.240

MAC16 74.546 49.722 57.280

MAC19 75.020 60.241 80.000

MAC21 75.06 68.68 100.00

3D Frame
Sequential

3D Top
Bottom

3D

side-

by-side

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There timing showing depend the EDID file and VGA graphic card limitation. It is possible that
user cannot choose the above timings on VGA display card.

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Supporting timing for HDMI Video input

Horizontal

Timing Resolution

480i 720 (1440) x 480 15.73 59.94 27

480p 720 x 480 31.47 59.94 27

576i 720 (1440) x 576 15.63 50 27

576p 720 x 576 31.25 50 27

720/50p 1280 x 720 37.5 50 74.25

720/60p 1280 x 720 45.00 60 74.25

1080/24p 1920 x 1080 27 24 74.25

1080/25p 1920 x 1080 28.13 25 74.25

1080/30p 1920 x 1080 33.75 30 74.25

1080/50i 1920 x 1080 28.13 50 74.25

1080/60i 1920 x 1080 33.75 60 74.25

1080/50p 1920 x 1080 56.25 50 148.5

1080/60p 1920 x 1080 67.5 60 148.5

Frequency

(KHz)

Ve rt ic al

Frequency

(Hz)

Dot

Clock

Frequency

(MHz)

3D Frame
Sequential

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◎

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3D

Frame

Packing

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Supporting timing for MHL input

Timing Resolution

480i 720 (1440) x 480 15.73 59.94 27

480p 720 x 480 31.47 59.94 27

576i 720 (1440) x 576 15.63 50 27

576p 720 x 576 31.25 50 27

720/50p 1280 x 720 37.5 50 74.25

720/60p 1280 x 720 45.00 60 74.25

1080/24p 1920 x 1080 27 24 74.25

1080/25p 1920 x 1080 28.13 25 74.25

1080/30p 1920 x 1080 33.75 30 74.25

1080/50i 1920 x 1080 28.13 50 74.25

1080/60i 1920 x 1080 33.75 60 74.25

Horizontal

Frequency (KHz)

Vertical Frequency

(Hz)

3D
3D Top
Bottom

Dot Clock

Frequency (MHz)

side-

by-

side

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◎◎

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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 give s you
specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country.

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

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