BenQ Cp270 Dlp Users Manual

							Operation 31
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a starting 
point and customize the settings.
1. Press Menu/Exit to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu.
3. Press  /  to select User 1 to User 2.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected up in the Picture Mode 
sub-menu item.
5. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.
6. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with  / . 
See Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes below for details.
7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press Mode/Enter to 
store the settings.
8. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays.
Using Wall Color
In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which 
may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture’s color to 
prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures.
To use this function, go to the DISPLAY > Wall Color menu and press  /  to select a 
color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several 
precalibrated colors to choose from: Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard.
Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes
According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available 
when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. You can make adjustments to these functions based 
on your needs.
Adjusting Brightness
Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  / on the 
projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And lower 
the setting, darker the image. Adjust this control so the 
black areas of the image appear just as black and that 
detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
Highlight Contrast in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  / on the 
projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected 
input and viewing environment.
+50+30+70
0+30-30
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							Operation 32
Adjusting Color
Highlight Color in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  / on the 
projector or remote control.
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
Highlight Tint in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  / on the 
projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
Highlight Sharpness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  /   on the 
projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
Adjusting Brilliant Color
Highlight Brilliant Color in the PICTURE menu and select by pressing  / on the 
projector or remote control.
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to 
enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a 
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and 
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you prefer 
images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 
Color Temperature function is not available.
Selecting a Color Temperature
Highlight Color Temperature in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  /
 on the projector or remote control.
The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type 
selected.
1.T1: With the highest color temperature, T1 makes the image appear the most bluish 
white than other settings.
2.T2: Makes images appear bluish white.
3.T3: Maintains normal colorings for white.
4.T4: 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.
3D Color Management
In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in 
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where 
building external windows allow daylight into the room. 
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							Operation 33 Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture 
theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color management 
provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more accurate color reproduction, 
should you require it.
Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing 
conditions. You will need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and provide a set of 
suitable source images to measure color reproduction. These tools are not provided with the 
p ro j e c to r,  h ow e ve r,  yo u r  p ro j e c to r  s u p p l i e r  s hould be able to provide you with suitable 
guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.
The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you 
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used 
to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image 
from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make 
adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press Mode/Enter and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, Yellow, 
Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
4. Press  to highlight Hue and press  /  to select its range. Increase in the range 
will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors.
Please refer to the illustration to the right for 
how the colors relate to each other.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
range at 0, only pure red in the projected 
picture will be selected. Increasing its range 
will include red close to yellow and red close 
to magenta.
5. Press  to highlight Saturation and adjust 
its values to your preference by pressing  /
. Every adjustment made will reflect to the 
image immediately.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.
6. Press   to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by pressing  / . 
The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every adjustment 
made will reflect to the image immediately. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press Menu/Exit to exit and save the settings.
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce less 
saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color from the image entirely. If the saturation 
is too high, that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
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							Operation 34
Setting the presentation timer
The presentation timer can indicate the presentation 
time on the screen to help you achieve better time 
management when giving presentations. Follow these 
steps to utilize this function:
1. Press Timer Setup on the remote control or go to 
the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer 
menu and press Mode/Enter to display the 
Presentation Timer page.
2. Press  to highlight Timer period and decide 
the timer period by pressing  / . The length 
of time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-
minute increments and 5 to 240 minutes in 5-
minute increments.
If the timer is already on, the timer will restart whenever 
the Timer period is reset.
3. Press  to highlight Timer display and choose if you want the timer to show up on 
the screen by press
ing /.
4. Press  to highlight Timer position and set the 
timer position by pressing  /
.
Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-
Right Bottom-Right
5. Press  to highlight Timer counting direction and select your desired counting 
direction by pressing /
.
6. To activate the presentation timer, press   and 
press  /  to select On and press Mode/Enter.
7. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes 
and press Mode/Enter to confirm. You will see 
the message “Timer is On” displaying on the 
screen. The timer starts counting at the time the 
timer is on.
SelectionDescription
Always Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
1 min/2 min/3 min Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
SelectionDescription
Count UpIncreases from 0 to the preset time.
Count DownDecrease from the preset time to 0.
Presentation TimerTimer period
Timer display
Timer position
Timer counting directionAlways
Top-Left
Count Down
OnOff
MENUBack
5 min5 min
5 min5 min
Are you sure to turn on the 
Presentation Timer?
Yes
No
NOTICE
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							Operation 35
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps.
1. Go back to the Presentation Timer page. 
2. Press   and press  /  to highlight Off and press Mode/Enter. A confirmation 
message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press Mode/Enter to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is 
Off” displaying on the screen.
How to use the Timer On key?
Timer On is a multi-functional key.
• If the presentation timer is off, pressing this key 
displays a confirmation message. You can decide 
whether to activate the timer or not by following 
the on-screen instruction.
• If the timer is already on, pressing this key 
displays a confirmation message. You can decide 
whether to restart, continue or turn off the timer 
by following the on-screen instruction.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or 
remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key 
on the projector or remote control to restore the 
image. The word BLANK appears at the lower right 
corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > Blank Timer menu to let the projector return 
the image automatically after a period of time when 
there is no action taken on the blank screen. 
Once BLANK is pressed, the projector enters Economic mode automatically.
Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated and deformed or even cause a fire.
Locking control keys
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings from 
being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the Panel Key Lock is on, no 
control keys on the projector will operate except Power.
1. Press / on the projector or remote control 
or go to the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel 
Key Lock menu
, and select On by pressing  /
 on the projector or remote control. 
2. A confirmation message displays. Select Yes to 
confirm.
To release panel key lock, press and hold / for 3 
seconds on the projector or remote control.
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							Operation 36You can also use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock 
and press  /  to select Off.
• Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled.
• If you press Power to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the projector 
will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on.
Freezing the image
Press   on the remote control to freeze the image. 
The word FREEZE will display in the upper left 
corner of the screen. To release the function, press any 
key on the projector or remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures 
are running on the video or other device. If the 
connected devices have active audio output, you will 
still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on 
screen.
Utilizing FAQ function
The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems encountered by users 
regarding image quality, installation, special feature operation and service information.
To get the FAQ information:
1. Press  /  on the projector or remote 
control or press Menu/Exit to open the OSD 
menu and press  /  to highlight the 
INFORMATION menu.
2. Press  to highlight FAQ-Image and 
Installation or FAQ-Features and Service 
based on the information you want to know.
3. Press Mode/Enter.
4. Press  /  to select a problem and press 
Mode/Enter for possible solutions.
5. Press Menu/Exit to exit the OSD.
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							Operation 37
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 
–3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 0°C–35°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 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode on under 
such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press Menu/Exit and then press  /  until 
the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode and 
press  /  to select On. A confirmation 
message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press Mode/Enter.
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level 
because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and 
performance.
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may display 
auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-heating. 
In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude Mode to solve these symptoms. 
However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or 
extreme conditions.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. 
•Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets the 
length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length 
ranges from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. Use  /  to select a suitable time 
frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD 
position in five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the OSD 
menus. Use  /  to select your language. 
•Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be 
displayed during projector start-up. Use  /  to select a screen.
We recommend you use the High 
Altitude Mode by selecting it whenever 
your environment is higher than 1500 
m.
Do you want to turn the High Altitude 
Mode on?
YesNo
WARNING
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							Operation 38
Shutting down the projector
1. Press Power and a confirmation message 
displays prompting you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the 
message will disappear.
2. Press Power a second time. The POWER 
indicator light flashes orange, the projection 
lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to 
run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down 
the projector.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER 
indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop.
4. 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 43 for details.
•  Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or 
during the 90-second cooling down process.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start 
the projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press Power again to start 
the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.
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							Operation 39
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Wall ColorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light 
Green/Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital Zoom
2. 
PICTURE
Picture ModePC source: Dynamic/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/
User 1/User 2
Video source: Dynamic/Standard/Cinema/User 1/
User 2
Reference ModePC source: Dynamic/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema
Video source: Dynamic/Standard/Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color 
TemperatureT1/T2/T3/T4
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary ColorR/G/B/Y/C/M
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Save Settings
3. SOURCEQuick Auto Search On/Off
6. 
INFORMATI
ON
FAQ-Image and Installation
FAQ-Features and Service
Current System Status•Source
•Picture Mode
•Resolution
•Color System
•Equivalent Lamp Hour
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							Operation 40Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If 
there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items 
are accessible.
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer period1~240 minutes
Timer displayAlways/1 min/2 min/3 min/Never
Timer positionTop-Left/Bottom-Left/Top-
Right/Bottom-Right
Timer counting 
directionCount Down/Count Up
On/Off
Language
Projector Position Front Table/Rear Table
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Blank TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Sleep TimerDisable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Splash ScreenBlack/Blue/BenQ
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Menu SettingsMenu display 
time5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 
sec/30 sec
Menu positionCenter/Top-left/Top-right/Bottom-
right/Bottom-left
Lamp SettingsLamp mode Normal/Economic
Reset lamp timer
Equivalent lamp hour
Security 
SettingsChange password
Power on lock On/Off
Baud Rate2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/
38400/57600/115200
Reset All Settings
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