BenQ Ms517 Users Manual

Introduction 11
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 mount 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...

Introduction 12
Remote control
1. Info
Showing the status information of the 
projector.
2. 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 28 for details.
3. Left/ Right
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is activated, the #3 and #12 keys are used 
as directional arrows to select the desired 
menu items and to make adjustments. See 
Using the menus on page 28 for details.
4. Mode/Enter
Selects an...

Introduction 13 Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote 
control must be held at an angle within 15 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. 14. Source
Displays the source...

Introduction 14
Replacing the remote control battery
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...

Positioning your projector 15
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...

Positioning your projector 16
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.
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 69 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position. 
MS517/MX518/MS517F/MX518F
The screen aspect ratio is 4:3 and the projected picture is 4:3
For example, if you are using a 120-inch...

Positioning your projector 17
MW519
The screen aspect ratio is 16:10 and the projected picture is 16:10
For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4333 
mm and with a vertical offset of 242 mm. 
If your measured projection distance is 5.0 m (5000 mm), the closest match in the 
Projection distance (mm) column is 4333 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 120 
(about 3.0 m) screen is required.
All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes....

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.
• For detailed connection methods, see pages 19-23.
• For the combination of an active audio...

Connection 19
Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector can connect 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 COMPUTER IN-1 or 
COMPUTER IN-2 signal input jack on the projector.
3. If...

Connection 20
Connecting Video source devices
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:
 
Te r m i n a l
nameTerminal appearanceReferencePicture quality
HDMIHDMIConnecting a HDMI 
source device on 
page 21Best
Component...