BenQ Mp723 Users Manual
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Operation 31 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. 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. When starting up, the projector automatically search for the available signals. Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On (which is the default of this projector) if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals. You can also manually cycle through the available input sources. 1. Press SOURCE on the projector or remote control. A source selection bar displays. 2. Press / until your desired signal is selected and press Mode/enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control. Once detected, the selected source information will display at the corner of the screen for seconds. If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2 to search for another signal. • 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 35 for details. • The native display resolution of this projector is 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 34 for details. Changing Color Space In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s DVI- D input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space to YUV. To d o t h i s : 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SOURCE menu is highlighted. 2. Press to highlight Color Space Conversion and press / to select YUV. This function is only available when the DVI-D input socket is in use. D-Sub/Comp. Video S-Video DVI-A DVI-D Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 32 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. 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, see Correcting keystone on page 33 for details. Auto-adjusting the image In some cases, you may need to optimize the picture quality. To do this, press AUTO 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 corner of the screen for 3 seconds. The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning. Fine-tuning the image size and clarity Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes. Be careful when you press the adjuster button as it is close to the exhaust vent where hot air comes from. 1. Adjust the projected image to the size that you need using the zoom ring. 2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the focus ring. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 33 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. • Press / on the control panel of the projector or remote control to display the Keystone correction page. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image. •Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control. Go to the DISPLAY > Keystone and adjust the values by pressing or on the projector or remote control. 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. ZOOM +/- to display the Zoom bar. Press D. ZOOM + to magnify the center of the picture. 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. 3. To restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO. You can also press D. ZOOM -. When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced until it is restored to the original size. •Using the OSD menu 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted. 2. Press to highlight Digital Zoom and press Mode/enter. The Zoom bar displays. Keystone Back MENUPress/.Press /. The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You can further magnify the picture while searching for details. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 343. Press repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size. 4. To navigate the picture, press Mode/enter to switch to the paning mode and press the directional arrows ( , , , ) on the projector or remote control to navigate the picture. 5. To reduce size of the picture, press Mode/enter to switch back to the zoom in/out function, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also press 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, 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. To change the projected picture ratio (no matter what aspect the source is): • Using the remote control 1. Press ASPECT to show the current setting. 2. Press ASPECT repeatedly to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements. • Using the OSD menu 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted. 2. Press to highlight Aspect Ratio. 3. Press / to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements. About the aspect ratio In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. 1.4:3: 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. 2.16:9: 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 23 and Obtaining a preferred projected image size on page 15 for details. 3.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. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 35 4. 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. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. Optimizing the image 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 Selecting a picture mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input source picture type. To select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps. •Press Mode/enter on the projector or MODE on the remote control repeatedly until your desired mode is selected. •Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu and press / to select a desired mode. The picture modes available for different types of signals are listed below. PC/DVI-A/DVI-D Signal Input 1.Dynamic mode (Default): Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such as using the projector in well lit rooms. 2.Presentation mode: Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC and notebook coloring. 3.sRGB mode: Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true-to-life images regardless of brightness setting. It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera, and for viewing PC graphic and drawing applications such as AutoCAD. 4.Cinema mode: Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened (little light) environment. 5.User 1/User 2 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current available picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 36 for details. NOTE: A slight variation in the picture brightness and colors may be observed during the very short time of switching picture modes. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 36YPbPr/S-Video/Video/HDCP Signal Input 1.Dynamic mode: Is suitable for playing gamebox-based video games in a normal living room lighting level environment. 2.Standard mode (Default): Is appropriate for viewing colorful movies, video clips from digital cameras or DVs. 3.Cinema mode: Is suitable for enjoying dark movies or DVD movies best viewed in a blackened (little light) home cinema or lounge room environment. 4.User 1/User 2 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current available picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 36 for details. 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 1/2) as a starting point and customize the settings. 1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. In the PICTURE menu, highlight Picture Mode and press / to select User 1 or User 2. 3. 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. 4. Press / to select an picture mode that is closest to your need. 5. Press to select a menu item to be changed and adjust the value with /. See Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes below for details. 6. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press Mode/enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control to store the settings. 7. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays. 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 is selected. You can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Press BRIGHTNESS on the remote control or 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 Press CONTRAST on the remote control or 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 +50+30+70 Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 37 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; setting to the minimum value makes the image black and white. 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. There are four color temperature* settings available. 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. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 38 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. 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 on the projector or ENTER on the remote control 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. 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 Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 39 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. Setting the presentation timer 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. Highlight Timer Period and decide the time 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. Press to highlight Timer Audible Reminder and decide if you want to activate sound reminder by pressing / . If you select On, a double beep sound will be heard at the last 30 seconds of counting down/up, and a triple beep sound will be produced when the timer is up. 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 Up Increases from 0 to the preset time. Count down Decreases from the preset time to 0. Presentation TimerTimer Period Timer Display Timer Position Timer Counting Direction Timer Audible ReminderAlways Top-Left Count Down Off On Off MENU Back 15 5 min5 min 5 min5 min Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals
Operation 407. To activate the presentation timer, press and press / to highlight On and press Mode/ enter. 8. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Ye s and press Mode/enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying on the screen. The timer start counting at the time the timer is on. To cancel the timer, perform the following steps. • Using the remote control Press TIMER ON/SHOW and press / to highlight Off and press ENTER. • Using the OSD menu 1. Enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off. Press Mode/enter. A confirmation message displays. 2. Highlight Ye s and press Mode/enter to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is Off” displaying on the screen. How to use the TIMER ON/SHOW button? The button is a multi-functional key. • If the presentation timer is off, pressing this button 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 button displays a confirmation message. You can decide whether to restart, continue or turn off the timer by following the on-screen instruction. Remote paging operations Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging function. See Connecting a computer on page 18 for details. You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/ down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing PAGE / on the remote control. If remote paging function doesnt work, check if the USB connection is correctly made and the mouse driver on your computer is updated to the latest version. Are you sure to turn on the presentation timer? Yes No NOTICE The remote paging function cannot work with Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system. Windows®XP or higher operating systems are recommended. Downloaded From projector-manual.com BenQ Manuals