BenQ Mp512 St/mp522 St Digital Projector User Manual
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Introduction 11 Remote control 1. Power Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. See Starting up the projector on page 24 and Shutting down the projector on page 40 for details. 2. Freeze Freezes the projected image. See Freezing the image on page 38 for details. 3. Left/ Starts the FAQ function. See Utilizing FAQ function on page 38 for details. 4. BLANK Used to hide the screen picture. See Hiding the image on page 37 for details. 5. Digital Zoom keys (+, -) Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. See Magnifying and searching for details on page 30 for details. 6. Menu/Exit Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings. See Using the menus on page 25 for details.7. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, / Down) Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See Correcting keystone on page 30 for details. 8. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See Auto-adjusting the image on page 29 for details. 9. Right/ Activates panel key lock. See Locking control keys on page 38 for details. When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #3, #7 and #9 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See Using the menus on page 25 for details. 10. SOURCE Displays the source selection bar. See Switching input signal on page 28 for details. 11. Mode/Enter Depending upon which input signal is selected, selects an available picture setup mode. See Selecting a picture mode on page 32 for details. Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See Using the menus on page 25 for details. 12. Timer On Activates or displays an on-screen timer based on your own timer setting. See Setting the presentation timer on page 36 for details. 13. Timer Setup Enters presentation timer setting directly. See Setting the presentation timer on page 36 for details. 1 10 2 3 4 5 9 13 6 7 7 11 8 12 II
Introduction 12 Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projectors 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. Replacing the remote control battery 1. Pull out the battery holder. Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery holder. 2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note the positive polarity should face outward. 3. Push the holder into the remote control. • 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. Approx . 15 °
Positioning your projector 13 Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen. This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability. 2. Front Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside- down from the ceiling in front of the screen. Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling. Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on. 3. Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen. Note that a special rear projection screen is required. Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on. 4. Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside- down from the ceiling behind the screen. Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this installation location. Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.
Positioning your projector 14 Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 4:3 is the native aspect ratio of this projector. To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projectors native aspect width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the projectors native aspect height. Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom (vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical center of the 4:3 projection display area. The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the screen). If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects at a slightly downward angle. You can see from the diagram on page 16, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image. If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately. When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance. BenQ has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect display area
Positioning your projector 15 How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1. Select your screen size. 2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled 4:3 screen diagonal. Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled Average. This is the projection distance. 3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical offset in mm value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in relation to the edge of the screen. 4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the horizontal center of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 above, and offset by the value determined in step 3 above. For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 2182 mm and with a vertical offset of 91 mm. If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or up to center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See Correcting keystone on page 30 for details. How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what screen size will fit in your room. The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room. 1. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection distance. 2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen column labelled Average. 3. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row. That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance. 4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical offset in mm value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the horizontal plane of the projector. For example, if your measured projection distance was 1.5 m (1500 mm), the closest match in the Average column is 1527 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 84-inch screen is required.
Positioning your projector 16 Projection dimensions Refer to Dimensions on page 58 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location. 4:3 screen diagonalRecommended projection distance from screen in mmVertical offset in mm FeetInchesmmAve r a g e 4 48 1219 873 37 59 1500 1074 45 5 60 1524 1091 46 6 72 1829 1309 55 79 2000 1432 60 7 84 2134 1527 64 8 96 2438 1745 73 98 2500 1790 75 9 108 2743 1964 82 118 3000 2147 90 10 120 3048 2182 91 138 3500 2505 105 12 144 3658 2618 110 157 4000 2863 120 15 180 4572 3273 137 197 5000 3579 150 18 216 5486 3927 165 236 6000 4295 180 25 300 7620 5455 229 4:3 screen diagonal Projection distanceCenter of lens Screen Vertical offset
Connection 17 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores. Connecting a computer or monitor Connecting a computer The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer: 1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the D-SUB IN signal input socket on the projector. 3. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speaker(s) in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket of the device, and the other end to the AUDIO socket of the projector. Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Adjusting the sound on page 39 for details. The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebooks documentation to find your notebooks key combination. MP522 ST MP512 ST Notebook or desktop computerVGA cableAudio cable Audio cable VGA cable
Connection 18 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the D-SUB OUT signal output socket on the projector to an external monitor with a VGA cable following the instructions below: To connect the projector to a monitor: 1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 17. 2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the D-Sub input socket of the video monitor. Or if your monitor is equipped with a DVI input socket, take a VGA to DVI-A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input socket of the video monitor. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the D-SUB OUT socket on the projector. The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: • The D-Sub output only works when an appropriate D-Sub input is made to the projector. • If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make sure the Standby D-Sub Output function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu. See Standby D-Sub Output on page 46 for details. Notebook or desktop computer VGA cable VGA cableMP522 ST VGA to DVI cable
Connection 19 Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: •HDMI • 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 HDMI. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing experience. See Connecting an HDMI device on page 20 for how to connect the projector to a HDMI device. If no HDMI source is available, the next 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 21 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 source device on page 22 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 a composite Video source device on page 23 for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device. Connecting audio The projector has one or two built-in mono speaker(s) which are designed to provide basic audio functionality accompanying data presentations for business purposes only. They are not designed for, nor intended for stereo audio reproduction use as might be expected in home theater or home cinema applications. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed into a common mono audio output through the projector speaker(s).
Connection 20 Connecting an HDMI device You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices. To connect the projector to an HDMI device: 1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output socket of the video device. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input socket on the projector. 3. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speaker(s), take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output sockets of the video device, and the other end to the AUDIO socket of the projector. Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Adjusting the sound on page 39 for details. • The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio, even if a stereo audio input is connected. See Connecting audio on page 19 for details. • In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space to YUV. See Changing color space on page 28 for details. HDMI cable Audio cable AV device MP512 ST