BenQ Mp723 Users Manual
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Introduction 11 Remote control 1. Power Toggles the projector on or off. See Starting up the projector on page 26 and Shutting down the projector on page 45 for details. 2. ASPECT Selects the display aspect ratio. See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 34 for details. 3. CAPTURE Captures the projected picture and save it as your startup screen. See Creating your own startup screen on page 43 for details.4. Keystone/Arrow buttons ( / Up, / Down) Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. See Correcting keystone on page 33 for details. 5. MENU/EXIT Tu r n s o n t h e O n - S c r e e n D i s p l a y ( O S D ) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings. See Using the menus on page 27 for details. 6. Left/ Starts the FAQ function. See Utilizing FAQ function on page 42 for details. 7. BLANK Used to hide the screen image. See Hiding the image on page 41 for details. 8. ENTER Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See Using the menus on page 27 for details. 9. TIMER ON/SHOW Activates or displays an on-screen timer based on your own timer setting. See Setting the presentation timer on page 39 for details. 10. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts brightness. See Adjusting Brightness on page 36 for details. 11. CONTRAST Adjusts contrast. See Adjusting Contrast on page 36 for details. 12. TIMER SETUP Enters presentation timer setting directly. See Setting the presentation timer on page 39 for details. 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 4 20 21 22 II Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Introduction 1213. Indicator light Flashes or lights red when any key on the remote control is pressed. 14. MODE Depending upon which input signal is selected, selects an available picture mode. See Selecting a picture mode on page 35 for details. 15. FREEZE Freezes the projected image. See Freezing the image on page 41 for details. 16. MUTE Toggles projector audio between on and off. 17. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. See Auto- adjusting the image on page 32 for details. 18. Right/ Locks the buttons on the projector. See Locking control keys on page 42 for details. When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #4, #6 and #18 buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. See Using the menus on page 27 for details. 19. SOURCE Displays the source selection bar. See Switching input signal on page 31 for details. 20. LASER Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes. See Operating the LASER pointer on the right for details. 21. PAGE / Operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint). See Remote paging operations on page 40 for details.22. D. ZOOM (+, -) Magnifies or reduces the projected image size. See Magnifying and searching for details on the projected picture on page 33 for details. Operating the LASER pointer The LASER Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals. It emits red colored light when you press it and the indicator lights up red. The laser beam is visible. It is necessary to press and hold LASER for continuous output. Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam on yourself or others. See the warning messages on the back of the remote control and the enclosed User Information prior to using it. The laser pointer is not a toy. Parents should be mindful of the dangers of laser energy and keep this remote control out of the reach of children. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Introduction 13 Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projectors IR remote control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet). Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam. Replacing the remote control batteries 1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off. 2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative. 3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the base and sliding it back down into position. Stop when it clicks into place. Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment like the kitchen, bathroom, sauna, sunroom or in a closed car. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions and local environment regulations for your region. Never throw the batteries into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. If the batteries are dead or if you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage. PUSH • Operating the projector from the front App ro x. 1 5° Ap pro x. 1 5° • Operating the projector from the rear Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Positioning your projector 14 Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 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.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. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Positioning your projector 15 Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, 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. When determining the position of your projector, you should consider its intended use and input signal aspect ratios. All inputs (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal) will display in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and will require an additional 33% display height than that of the scaled 16:9 aspect image projection area). IMPORTANT: Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16:9 projection if you will ever need to select an input (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal). 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 17, 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 Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Positioning your projector 16 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 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 4667 mm and with a vertical offset of 183 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 33 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. Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value. 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 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 4.5m (4500mm), the closest match in the Average column is 4593 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3000 mm (3.0 m) screen is required. If you can only obtain imperial sized screens, the listed screen sizes on either side of the 3.0 m screen are the 9 and 10 screens. Checking the min and max projection distance values for these screen sizes, indicates that the 4.5 m measured projection distance will fit the 10 size screen. The projector can be adjusted (using the zoom control) to display on these different screen sizes at those projection distances. Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Positioning your projector 17 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 diagonalDistance from Screen in mmVertical offset in mm FeetInchesmmMin length (with max. zoom)Ave r a g eMax length (with min. zoom) 4 48 1219 1778 1867 1956 73 1500 2187 2297 2406 90 5 60 1524 2222 2333 2444 91 6 72 1829 2667 2800 2933 110 2000 2916 3062 3208 120 7 84 2134 3111 3267 3422 128 8 96 2438 3556 3733 3911 146 2500 3645 3828 4010 150 9 108 2743 4000 4200 4400 165 3000 4374 4593 4812 180 10 120 3048 4444 4667 4889 183 3500 5104 5359 5614 210 12 144 3658 5333 5600 5867 219 4000 5833 6124 6416 240 15 180 4572 6667 7000 7333 274 5000 7291 7655 8020 300 18 216 5486 8000 8400 8800 329 6000 8749 9186 9624 360 25 300 7620 11111 11667 12222 457 Maximum zoom Minimum zoom Projection distanceCenter of lens Screen Offset Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Connection 18 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 and DVI input sockets that allow you to connect it to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. Additionally, you can also connect the projector to a computer via the USB cable so you can perform paging operations of the application on the PC or notebook. To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (either through a VG A c a b l e o r VG A to DV I - A c a b l e ) : • With a VGA cable: • With a VGA to DVI-A cable: 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/COMP. IN signal input socket on the projector. 1. Take a VGA to DVI-A cable and connect the VGA end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer. 2. Connect the DVI end of the VGA to DVI-A cable to the DVI signal input socket on the projector. 3. If you wish to use the remote paging function, take a USB cable and connect the larger end to the USB port of the computer, and the smaller end to the USB socket on the projector. See Remote paging operations on page 40 for details. 4. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket of the computer, 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 Audio Settings on page 51 for details. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Connection 19 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. notebook or desktop computer oriiiiii i. VGA cable ii. VGA to DVI-A cable iii. Audio cable iv. USB cableiv Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Connection 20 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 or VGA to DVI-A cable by following the instructions below. To connect the projector to a monitor (either through a VGA cable or VGA to DVI-A cable): The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: • With a VGA cable: • With a VGA to DVI-A cable: Note: Your monitor must be equipped with a DVI input socket. 1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 18. The D-SUB output only works when an appropriate D-SUB input is made to the projector. Be sure the projector is connecting with the computer using the D-SUB/ COMP. IN socket, not the DVI socket. 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. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the D-SUB OUT socket on the projector.2. 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 VGA end of the cable to the D-SUB OUT socket on the projector. notebook or desktop computer (VGA) (DVI) iiiiii i. VGA to DVI-A cable ii. VGA cable iii. VGA cable Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals