BenQ Mp512 St/mp522 St Digital Projector User Manual

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MP512 ST/MP522 ST 
Digital Projector
User Manual 

Table of contents 2
Ta b l e  o f  c o n t e n t s
Important safety 
instructions ......................... 3
Introduction........................ 7
Projector features .................................. 7
Shipping contents .................................. 8
Projector exterior view .......................... 9
Controls and functions ....................... 10
Positioning your 
projector ............................ 13
Choosing a location............................. 13
Obtaining a preferred projected...

Important safety instructions 3
Important safety instructions
Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information 
technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you 
follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product. 
Safety Instructions
1.Please read this manual before you 
operate your projector. Save it for 
future reference. 
2.Do not look straight at the projector 
lens during operation. The...

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

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
13. Do not place this projector in any of 
the following environments.
- Space that is poorly ventilated or 
confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance 
from walls and free flow of air around the 
projector. 
- Locations where temperatures may 
become excessively high, such as the 
inside of a car with all windows rolled up.
- Locations where excessive humidity, dust, 
or cigarette smoke may contaminate 
optical components, shortening the...

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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 supplys wall socket 
and call BenQ to have the projector 
serviced.
19. This product is capable of...

Introduction 7
Introduction
Projector features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly 
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features.
• Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors
• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process
• Selectable password protected function
• Up to 11 sets of picture modes providing multiple choices for different projection...

Introduction 8
Shipping contents
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items 
are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those 
illustrated.
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for 
detailed information.
Optional accessories
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty...

Introduction 9
Projector exterior view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 10 for 
details.)
2. Vent (heated air exhaust)
3. Quick-release button
4. Lens cover
5. Focus ring
6. Front IR remote sensor
7. Projection lens
8. AC power cord inlet
9. RS-232 control port
10. RGB signal output socket
11. RGB (PC)/Component video 
(YPbPr/YCbCr) signal input socket
12. Video input socket
13. S-Video input socket
14. Audio signal input socket
15. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
16. Quick-release foot...

Introduction 10
Controls and functions
Projector
7. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high. See 
Indicators on page 55 for details.
8. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See Indicators on page 55 for 
details.
9. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
Auto-adjusting the image on page 29 for 
details.
10. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /...