BenQ Mp724/mp727/mp735 Digital Projector User Manual

							Welcome
MP724/MP727/MP735
Digital Projector
User Manual 
						

							Table of contents
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EnglishTable of contents
Important safety 
instructions ..... ..................3
Introduction .... ..................7
Projector features ................................. 7
Shipping contents ................................. 8
Projector exterior view ......................... 9
Controls and functions ....................... 10
Positioning your projector14
Choosing a location............................ 14
Obtaining a preferred projected 
image size........................................... 15
Connection ......................20
Connecting a computer or monitor .... 20
Connecting Video source devices ...... 22
Connecting HDMI source devices ..... 23
Connecting DVI-I source devices ...... 24
Operation ........................28
Starting up the projector..................... 28
Using the menus................................. 29
Securing the projector ........................ 29
Utilizing the password function ......... 30
Switching input signal........................ 33
Adjusting the projected image ........... 34
Magnifying and searching for details. 36
Selecting the aspect ratio ................... 37
Optimizing the image......................... 39
Setting the presentation timer ............ 43
Remote paging operations.................. 44
Hiding the image ................................ 44
Locking control keys.......................... 45
Freezing the image ....... ...................... 45
Utilizing FAQ function ...................... 45
Operating in a high  altitude environment46
Creating your own startup screen ...... 46
Adjusting the sound .. ......................... 47
Personalizing the projector menu 
display................................................ 48
Shutting down the projector .............. 48
Menu operation .................................. 49
Maintenance ...................57
Care of the projector .......................... 57
Lamp information .............................. 58
Troubleshooting .............64
Specifications ..................65
Projector specifications...................... 65
Dimensions ........................................ 66
Timing chart ...................................... 66
Warranty and Copyright 
information .....................70
Regulation statements....71 
						

							Important safety instructions 3
EnglishImportant 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 intense 
light beam may damage your eyes. 
3. Refer servicing to qualified service 
personnel.   4.
Always open the lens shutter or 
remove the lens cap when the 
projector lamp is on.  
5. In some countries, the line voltage is  NOT stable. This projector is 
designed to operate safely within a 
mains voltage between 100 to 240 
volts AC, but could fail if power cuts 
or surges of  ±10 volts occur.  In areas 
where the mains voltage may 
fluctuate or cut out, it is 
recommended that you connect 
your projector through a power 
stabilizer, surge protector or 
uninterruptible power supply 
(UPS). 
6. Do not block the projection lens with  any objects when the projector is 
under operation as this could cause 
the objects to become heated and 
deformed or even cause a fire. To 
temporarily turn off the lamp, press 
BLANK  on the projector or remote 
control. 
						

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Safety Instructio ns (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 product on an 
unstable cart, stand, or table. The 
product may fall, sustaining serious 
damage. 
11. Do not attempt to disassemble this  projector. There are dangerous high 
voltages inside which may cause 
death if you should come into 
contact with live parts. The only 
user serviceable part is the lamp 
which has its own removable cover.
Under no circumstances should you 
ever undo or remove any other 
covers. Refer servicing only to 
suitably qualified professional 
service personnel.
12. When the projector is under  operation, you may sense some 
heated air and odor from its 
ventilation grill. It is a normal 
phenomenon and not a product 
defect. 
						

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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 
projectors life span and darkening the 
image.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations with an ambient temperature  above 35°C / 95°F
- Locations where the altitudes are higher  than 3000 m (10000 feet).
14. Do not block the ventilation holes. 
- Do not place this projector on a blanket, 
bedding or any other soft surface. 
- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or  any other item. 
- Do not place inflammables near the  projector.   
If the ventilation holes are seriously 
obstructed, overheating inside the 
projector may result in a fire.
15. Always place the projector on a level,  horizontal surface during operation.
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle 
of more than 15 de grees front to back. 
Using the projector when it is not fully 
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or 
damage to, the lamp. 
16. Do not stand the projector on end 
vertically. Doing so may cause the 
projector to fall over, causing injury or 
resulting in damage to the projector.
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Safety Instructio ns (Continued)
17. Do not step on th e 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 displaying  inverted images for ceiling mount 
installation. 
Use only BenQs Ceiling Mount Kit for 
mounting the projector and ensure it 
is securely installed. 
Ceiling mounting the projector
We want you to have a pleasant 
experience using your BenQ projector, 
so we need to bring this safety matter 
to your attention to prevent possible 
damage to person and property.
If you intend to mount your projector 
on the ceiling, we strongly recommend 
that you use a proper fitting BenQ 
projector ceiling mo unt kit and that 
you ensure it is securely and safely 
installed.
If you use a non-BenQ brand projector 
ceiling mount kit, there is a safety risk 
that the projector may fall from the 
ceiling due to an improper attachment 
through the use of the wrong gauge or 
length screws.
You can purchase a BenQ projector 
ceiling mount kit from the place you 
purchased your BenQ projector. BenQ 
recommends that you also purchase a 
separate Kensington lock compatible 
security cable and attach it securely to 
both the Kensington lock slot on the 
projector and the ba se of the ceiling 
mount bracket. This will perform the 
secondary role of restraining the 
projector should its  attachment to the 
mounting bracket become loose. 
						

							Introduction 7
EnglishIntroduction
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 th e 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 providi ng multiple choices for different projection 
purposes
• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking
• Selectable quick cooling function make s the projector cool in a shorter time
• Presentation timer for better co ntrol of time during presentations
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction  to correct distorted images
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• High brightness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus
• Switchable normal and economic mode s to reduce the power consumption
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• High quality manual zoom lens
• Splash Screen lock to prevent unauthorized use
• FAQ to troubleshoot operational pr oblems with one quick key press
• Built-in speakers provide mixed mono a udio when an audio input is connected
• Powerful AV function to provide high quality video image
• HDCP compatibility
• HDMI 1.3 compatibility
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient  lighting conditions, selected input signal cont rast/brightness settings, and is directly 
proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers  specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. 
						

							Introduction
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EnglishShipping 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.
Optional accessories
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for 
detailed information.
Projector Remote control with battery
Power cord VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*
Standard
RemoteFor Japan
Model Only
(UK) (US)
(EU)
(AU)
(KOREA) (CHINA)
(JAPAN)
1. Spare lamp kit
2. Ceiling mount kit 3. Presentation Plus
4. RS-232 cable 
						

							Introduction 9
EnglishProjector exterior view
1. Vent (heated air exhaust)
2. Lamp cover
3. Quick-release button
4. Projection lens
5. External control panel (See Projector on page 10  for 
details.)
6. Vent (cool air intake)
7. Focus ring and Zoom ring
8. Front IR remote sensor
9. AC power cord inlet
10. USB input socket
11. D-SUB output socket
12. D-SUB/COMP.IN input socket
13. DVI input socket
14. HDMI input socket
15. S-VIDEO input socket
16. VIDEO input socket
17. AUDIO speaker
18. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
19. IR receiver
20. AUDIO input socket (right)
21. AUDIO input socket (left)
22. AUDIO input socket
23. RS-232 control port
24. AUDIO output socket
25. Rear adjuster foot
26. Air intake vent
27. Quick-release foot
28. Ceiling mount holesFront/upper side
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Projector
6. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available  picture setup mode. 
See  Selecting a picture mode on page 
39 for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.  See Using the 
menus on page 29 for details.
7.  Left/ Starts the FAQ function. See  Utilizing 
FAQ function on page 45  for details.
8. BLANK
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sed to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 44  for details.
9. FOCUS/ZOOM Ring
Used to adjust the projected image 
appearance. See  Fine-tuning the image 
size and clarity on page 35  for details.
10. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  /
Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 35  for 
details.
11 . A U T O
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
Auto-adjusting the image on page 34  
for details.
12. Right /
Activates panel key lock. See  Locking 
control keys on page 45  for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #7, #10, and #12 
keys are used as directional arrows to 
select the desired menu items and to make 
adjustments. See  Using the menus on 
page 29  for details.
13. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See 
Switching input signal on page 33  for 
details.
1. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See  Indicators on page 63  for 
details.
2. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See  Indicators on page 
63  for details.
3. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the pr ojectors temperature 
becomes too high. See  Indicators on page 
63  for details.
4. POWER Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
See Starting up the projector on page 28 
and  Shutting down the pr ojector on page 
48  for details.
5. 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 29  for 
details.
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