BenQ Ms510/mx511 Digital Projector User Manual

							Operation 41
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 
–3000 m above sea level, and ambient temperature is between 0°C–35°C.
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and ambient 
temperature is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode 
on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press Menu/Exit and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode and press  /  to select On. A 
confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press Mode/Enter.
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level 
because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and 
performance.
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may display 
auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-heating. 
In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms. 
However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or 
extreme conditions.
Adjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker(s). Be 
sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connection on 
page 18 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound:
1. Press Menu/Exit and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Audio Settings and press Mode/Enter. The Audio Settings page 
displays.
3. Highlight Mute and press  /  to select On.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, press Volume +/- on the 
remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Volume and press  /
 to select a desired sound level. 
						

							Operation 42
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. 
•Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length 
of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length ranges from 
5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. Use  /  to select a suitable time frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD 
position in five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the OSD 
menus. Use  /  to select your language. 
•Reminder Message in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets whether to 
display reminder messages on screen. Use  /  to select your desired setting.
•Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be 
displayed during projector start-up. Use  /  to select a screen.
Shutting down the projector
1. Press Power and a confirmation message 
displays prompting you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the 
message will disappear.
2. Press Power a second time. The POWER 
indicator light flashes orange, the projection 
lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to 
run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down 
the projector.
• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond 
to any commands during the cooling process.
• To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate 
the Quick Cooling function. See Quick Cooling 
on page 45 for details.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER 
indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power putlet if the projector will not be used in 
an extended period of time.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start 
the projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press Power again to start 
the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.
• Actual lamp life may vary due to different environmental conditions and usage.
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							Operation 43
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Wall ColorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light 
Green/Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital Zoom
3D Sync On/Off
3D Sync InvertDisable/Invert
Teaching 
Te m p l a t eBlackboardLetter Formation/Musical Staff/
Worksheet/Coordinate Chart
WhiteboardLetter Formation/Musical Staff/
Worksheet/Coordinate Chart
2. 
PICTURE
Picture ModeDynamic/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/User 1/User 
2
Reference Mode Dynamic/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color 
TemperatureT1/T2/T3/T4
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary ColorR/G/B/C/M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Save Settings
3. SOURCEQuick Auto Search On/Off
Color Space ConversionAuto/RGB/YUV 
						

							Operation 44
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer period1~240 minutes
Timer displayAlways/Last 1 min/Last 2 min/
Last 3 min/Never
Timer positionTop-Left/Bottom-Left/Top-
Right/Bottom-Right
Timer counting 
directionCount Down/Count Up
On/Off
Language
Projector PositionFront Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Menu SettingsMenu display 
time5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 
sec/30 sec
Menu positionCenter/Top-left/Top-right/Bottom-
right/Bottom-left
Reminder 
messageOn/Off
Operation 
SettingsDirect power on On/Off
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Blank TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Sleep TimerDisable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Remote 
ReceiverFront+Rear/Front/Rear
Background 
ColorBenQ/Black/Blue/Purple
Splash ScreenBenQ/Black/Blue/MyScreen
MyScreenCapture Yes/No 
						

							Operation 45 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If 
there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items 
are accessible.
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Audio SettingsMute On/Off
Volume
Lamp SettingsLamp mode Normal/Economic
Reset lamp timer
Equivalent lamp hour
Security 
SettingsChange password
Change Security 
SettingsPower on lock
Splash Screen on Lock
Baud Rate2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/ 
38400/57600/115200
Test Pattern On/Off
Closed CaptionClosed Caption 
EnableOn/Off
Caption Version
Standby Monitor Out On/Off
Reset All 
Settings
6. 
INFORMATI
ON
FAQ-Image and Installation
FAQ-Features and Service
Current System Status•Source
•Picture Mode
•Resolution
•Color System
•Equivalent Lamp Hour
•Firmware Version 
						

							Operation 46
Description of each menu
• The default values listed in this manual, especially on pages 46-54, are for reference only. 
They may vary between the projectors due to the continuous improvement to the  
products.
FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Wall ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See Using Wall Color on page 35 for details.
Aspect RatioThere are four options to set the images aspect ratio depending on 
your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 32 for 
details.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. See Magnifying and searching 
for details on page 32 for details.
Position
Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected image, 
use the directional arrow keys. The values shown on the lower position 
of the page change with every key press you made until they reach 
their maximum or minimum.
This function is only available when a PC signal (analog RGB) is 
selected.
Phase
(depends on the 
selected input 
signal)Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image 
distortion.
This function is only available when a PC 
signal (analog RGB) is selected.
H. Size
Adjusts the horizontal width of the image.
This function is only available when a PC signal (analog RGB) is 
selected.
Digital ZoomMagnifies or reduces the projected image. See Magnifying and 
searching for details on page 32 for details.
1. DISPLAY menu 
						

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FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
3D Sync
This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 
3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more realistic way by 
presenting the depth of the images. You need to wear a pair of 3D 
glasses to view the 3D images.
• For a PC type signal:
When the vertical frequency is 120Hz, and the content being projected 
is made with 3D technology, selecting On will present the 3D images.
When the input signal is PC@120Hz, 3D sync will be enabled 
automatically.
• For a video type signal:
When the content being projected is made with 3D technology, 
selecting On will present the 3D images.
When 3D Sync function is enabled, the projector will enter a special 
picture mode and the current picture mode adjustment will be 
disabled.
This function is only enabled when the input signal is 
PC@120Hz, 60Hz@Video and S-video.
3D Sync 
InvertWhen you discover the inversion of the image depth, enable this 
function to correct the problem.
This function is only enabled when the input signal is 
PC@120Hz, Video and S-video.
Teaching 
Te m p l a t eProvides some templates as teaching aids. Teachers can use them for 
teaching.
1. DISPLAY menu 
						

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FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Picture ModePre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your 
projector image set-up to suit your program type. See Selecting a 
picture mode on page 34 for details.
Reference 
Mode
Selects a picture mode that best suits your need for the image quality 
and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the 
same page below. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 34 for 
details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image. See Adjusting Brightness on 
page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image. 
SeeAdjusting Contrast on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
Color
Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a 
video image. See Adjusting Color on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
This function is only available when a Video or S-Video signal is 
selected and the system format is NTSC or PAL.
Tint
Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See Adjusting 
Tint on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
This function is only available when a Video or S-Video signal is 
selected and the system format is NTSC or PAL..
Sharpness
Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See Adjusting 
Sharpness on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
This function is only available when a Video or S-Video signal is 
selected and the system format is NTSC or PAL.
2. PICTURE menu 
						

							Operation 49
FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Brilliant Color
Adjusts white peaking while maintaining correct color presentation. 
See Adjusting Brilliant Color on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
Color 
TemperatureSee Selecting a Color Temperature on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
3D Color 
ManagementSee 3D Color Management on page 36 for details.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
Save SettingsSaves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 mode.
This function is only available when User 1/2 is selected.
Quick Auto 
SearchSee Switching input signal on page 31 for details.
Color Space 
Conversion 
(depends on 
the selected 
input signal)
See Changing Color Space on page 31 for
details.
2. PICTURE menu
3. SOURCE 
menu 
						

							Operation 50
FUNCTION
(default setting/
value)DESCRIPTION (default setting/value)
Presentation 
Timer
Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time 
frame. See Setting the presentation timer on page 38 for details.
Timer period
Sets a preferred length of time for presentation.
Timer display
Sets whether to display the timer on screen.
Timer position
Sets the position where the timer displays on screen.
Timer counting direction
Sets the timer counting direction.
LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Using 
the menus on page 27 for details.
Projector 
PositionThe projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with 
one or more mirrors. See Choosing a location on page 14 for details.
Menu 
Settings
Menu display time
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key 
press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments.
Menu position
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.
Reminder message
Sets whether to display the reminder message.
4. SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic menu