BenQ Mp511 Dlp Users Manual

							Connection 21
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the 
following output sockets:
•Component Video
•S-Video
•Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source device as described below:
Best video quality
The best available video connection method is Component Video (not to be confused with 
composite Video). Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively, so 
if available on your devices, this should be your connection method of choice in preference 
to (composite) Video.
See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 22 for how to connect the 
projector to a component video device.
Better video quality
The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video. 
If you have both composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source 
device, you should elect to use the S-Video option.
See Connecting an S-Video or a composite Video source device on page 23 for how to 
connect the projector to an S-Video device.
Least video quality
Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than 
optimal result from your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods 
described here.
See Connecting an S-Video or a composite Video source device on page 23 for how to 
connect the projector to a composite Video device.
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							Connection 22
Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video 
output sockets available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:
1. Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 
RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source 
device. Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets; green to green, blue to 
blue, and red to red.
2. Connect the other end of the Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable (with 
a D-Sub type connector) to the D-SUB socket on the projector.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
If you connect the projector to a High Definition TV (HDTV) tuner, the following standards 
are supported:
• Component Video is the only video output that delivers native 16:9 aspect ratio picture.
• 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.
• 480i • 480p
• 576i • 576p
• 720p (50/ 60 Hz) • 1080i (50/ 60 Hz)
A/V device
Component Video to 
VGA (D-Sub) adaptor 
cable 
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							Connection 23
Connecting an S-Video or a composite Video source 
device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output socket 
available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and the video 
source device, you need not connect to this device again using an S-Video or composite 
Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality.
You need only connect using a composite Video connection if both Component Video and S-
Video are not supplied on the video source device (for example, with some analog video 
cameras).
See Connecting Video source devices on page 21 for details.
To connect the projector to an S-Video source device:
1. Take an S-Video cable/Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video/Video output 
socket of the Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable/Video Cable to the S-VIDEO/VIDEO 
socket on the projector.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
If the selected video picture 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.
A/V device
S-Video cable 
or Video cable 
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							Operation 24
Operation
Start up
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into 
a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch 
(where fitted). Check that the Power indicator 
on the projector lights orange after power has 
been applied.
The power cable used in the illustration may look 
different to the power cable type used in your region. 
Use only the power cable as supplied with the 
projector, and which is suitable for your region.
2. Remove the lens cover. If it is closed, it could become 
deformed due to the heat produced by the projection 
lamp.
3. Press Power on the projector or 
remote control to start the projector. 
The Power indicator light flashes green 
and stays green when the projector is 
on.
The start up procedure takes about 30 
seconds. In the later stage of start up, a 
startup logo is projected.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to 
adjust the picture clarity.
If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 
120 seconds before energizing the lamp. 
4. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow buttons to enter a six digit 
password. See Utilizing the power-on lock function on page 25 for details.
5. Switch all of the connected equipment on.
6. The projector will start to search for input signals. The current input source being 
scanned displays in the upper left corner of the screen. If the projector doesnt detect a 
valid signal, the No Signal message will continue displaying until an input source 
signal is found.
Yo u  c a n  a l s o  p r e s s  SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired 
input signal. See Switching input signal on page 27 for details.
If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projectors 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 projectors resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting. 
See Timing chart on page 58 for details.
PUSH
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							Operation 25
Utilizing the power-on lock 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 42.
WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and 
subsequently forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password 
you used in this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is 
entered every time the projector is started.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings. Press 
MODE/Enter. Highlight Power On Lock and select On by pressing Left or Right.
2. A prompt will display on the screen.
3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow 
buttons (Up, Right, Down, 
 Left) respectively represent 4 digits 
(1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password 
you desire to set, press the arrow 
buttons to enter six digits for the 
password.
Once the password is set, the OSD 
menu returns to the Security Settings 
page.
IMPORTANT: 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.
4. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/Exit.
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 INPUT PASSWORD 
message 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 26 for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically 
shut down in a short time.
INPUT PASSWORD
Back MENU
Password Error
Please try again.
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							Operation 26
Entering the password recall procedure
Press and hold AU TO on the projector or remote 
control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a 
coded number on the screen. Write down the 
number and turn off your projector. Seek help 
from the local BenQ service center to decode the 
number. You may be required to provide proof of 
purchase documentation to verify that you are an 
authorized user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > 
Change Password menu.
2. Press MODE/Enter. the message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays.
3. Enter the old password.
i. If the password is correct, another message INPUT NEW PASSWORD displays. 
ii. 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 MENU/Exit to cancel the change or try another password.
4. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected 
password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it 
is available to you should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
6. You have successfully assigned a new password to 
the projector. Remember to enter the new 
password next time the projector is started.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/Exit.
Disabling the power-on lock function
To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security 
Settings > Power On Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by pressing 
Left or Right. The message INPUT PASSWORD displays. Enter the current 
password. 
i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page 
with Off shown in the row of Password. You will not have to enter the password 
next time when turning on the projector.
ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three 
seconds, and the message INPUT PASSWORD displays for your retry. You can 
press MENU/Exit to cancel the change or try another password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should 
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
Please write down the recall code, 
and contact with the BenQ 
Customer Center.
Recall code:
0 2 1 2 RECALL PASSWORD
Exit
MENU
Password Changed
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							Operation 27
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. 
Please decide if you want to activate the quick auto search function by performing the 
following steps.
1. Press MENU/Exit on the projector or remote control to turn on the OSD menu.
2. Go to SOURCE > Quick Auto Search menu.
3. Press Left or Right on the projector or remote control to select On or Off.
4. Press MENU/Exit to exit and save the settings.
• 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 input signal type effects the options available for the Picture Mode. See Selecting a 
picture mode on page 31 for details.
• The native display resolution of this projector is SVGA 800x600 in a 4:3 aspect ratio. For 
best display picture results, you should select and use an input source which outputs at 
this resolution. Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the 
aspect ratio setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture clarity. 
See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 30 for details. 
• After activating Quick Auto Search, the 
projector will perform automatic source 
search once you press SOURCE on the 
projector or remote control. 
i. Press SOURCE on the projector or 
remote control. A source selection 
bar displays. 
ii. Press Up or Down until your 
desired signal is selected and press 
MODE/Enter.
iii. The projector will start automatic 
source search by detecting your 
selected signal first.
iv. The information of the first 
detected source will display at the 
upper left corner of the screen for 2 
seconds.
• If you turn off Quick Auto Search, you can manually cycle through the available input 
sources by performing the following steps.
i. Press SOURCE on the projector or remote control. A source selection bar 
displays. 
ii. Press Up or Down until your desired signal is selected and press MODE/
Enter.
iii. Once detected, the selected source information will display at the upper left 
corner of the screen for 2 seconds. If there is multiple equipment connected to 
the projector, you can press the button again to search for another signal.
D-Sub / Comp.
Video
S-Video
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							Operation 28
Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle
The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These 
adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector:
1. Press the quick-release button and 
lift the front of the projector. Once 
the image is positioned where you 
want it, release the quick-release 
button to lock the foot in position.
Do not look into the lens while the lamp is 
on. The strong light from the lamp may 
cause damage to your eyes.
2. Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine 
tune the horizontal angle.
To retract the foot, hold up the projector 
while pressing the quick-release button, then slowly lower the projector. Screw the rear 
adjuster foot in a reverse direction.
If the projector is not placed on a flat surface or the screen and the projector are not 
perpendicular to each other, the projected image becomes trapezoidal. To correct this 
situation, adjust the value of Keystone in the DISPLAY menu, on the projector control panel, 
or remote control. See Correcting keystone on page 29 for details.
Auto-adjusting the image
In some cases, you may need to optimize the 
picture quality. To do this, press AU TO on the 
projector or remote control. Within 3 
seconds, the built-in Intelligent Auto 
Adjustment function will re-adjust 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.
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity
If needed, sharpen the picture by rotating the focus ring.
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							Operation 29
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. 
To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually 
correct it following ONE of these steps.
1. Press   or   on the control panel of the 
projector or remote control to display the 
status bar labelled Keystone. Press   to 
correct keystoning at the top of the image. 
Press   to correct keystoning at the 
bottom of the image.
2. Press MENU/Exit on the projector or remote 
control. Go to DISPLAY
 > Ke ystone and 
adjust the values by pressing   or  on the projector or remote control.
For example, 
Magnifying and searching for details on the 
projected picture
If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.
•Using the remote control
1. Press D. ZO O M + to display the Zoom bar. The center of the 
picture will be magnified when the key is pressed again. Press 
the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for your 
need.
2. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector 
or remote control to navigate the picture.
The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You 
can further magnify the picture while searching for details.
3. To restore the picture to its original size, press AU TO. You can 
also press D. ZO O M  -. When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced 
until it is restored to the original size.
0Keystone
-6
Keystone
0Keystone
+6
Keystone
• Press   on the projector or remote 
control.
• Press   on the projector or remote 
control when you are in the Picture > 
Keystone menu.
• Press   on the projector or remote 
control.
• Press   on the projector or remote 
control when you are in the Picture > 
Keystone menu.
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							Operation 30• Using the OSD menu
1.
Press MENU/Exit and then press Left or Right until the Display menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press Down to highlight Digital Zoom. 
3. Press MODE/Enter and press Up to magnify the picture to a desired size.
4. Press MODE/Enter to activate the Pan functionality.
5. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
6. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/Enter to switch back to the zoom in/out 
functionality, and press AU TO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also 
press Down repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.
Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
computers are in 4:3 ratio, which is the default for this projector, and digital TV and DVDs 
are usually in 16:9 ratio.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image 
input source. 
You can change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is) by entering 
DISPLAY > Aspect Ratio. Select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and 
your display requirements. There are four aspect ratios available:
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the projectors native 
resolution in its horizontal width. This is suitable for the incoming 
image which is either in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make most use 
of the screen without altering the images aspect ratio.
2.Real: The image is projected as its original resolution, and resized to 
fit within the display area. For input signals with lower resolutions, 
the projected image will display smaller than if resized to full screen. 
You could adjust the zoom setting or move the projector towards the 
screen to increase the image size if necessary. You may also need to 
refocus the projector after making these adjustments.
3.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen 
with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images like 
computer monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD 
movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
4.16:9: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for images which are 
already in a 16:9 aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them 
without aspect alteration.
16:9 aspect ratio is only sourced through the Component Video input when 
being fed an appropriate 16:9 aspect signal. See Connecting a Component Video source 
device on page 22 and Obtaining a preferred projected image size on page 17 for details.
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