BenQ Ms517 Users Manual

Operation 31
6. You have successfully assigned a new password 
to the projector. Remember to enter the new 
password next time the projector is started.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press  MENU/EXIT.
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the  SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > 
Security Settings > Power on lock  menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select 
Off  by pressing  / . The message  INPUT PASSWORD  displays. Enter the current 
password. 
• If the password is correct,...

Operation
32
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 searches 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 pr ojector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually cycle through the available 
input signals.
1. Press  SOURCE on...

Operation 33
Magnifying and searching for details
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 Digital Zoom +/-  to display the Zoom 
bar.
2. Press  Digital Zoom +  to magnify the center 
of the picture. Press the key repeatedly until 
the picture size is suitable for your need.
3. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  )  on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the...

Operation
34 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
1.Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projectors native resolution in its 
horizontal or vertical width. This is suitab le for the incoming image which is neither 
in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make most  use of the screen...

Operation 35
Optimizing the image
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 signal 
picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, 
you can follow one of the following steps.
•Press MODE/ENTER  on the remote control 
or projector repeatedly until your desired mode is selected.
• Go to the  PICTURE > Picture Mode  menu and press  /  to select a desired 
mode.
The picture...

Operation
36
Using Wall Color
In the situation where you are projecting on to 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:...

Operation 37
*About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are cons
idered 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.
Setting a preferred color temperature
To set a preferred color temperature:
1. Highlight  Color Temperature  and select Wa r m, Normal  or...

Operation
38 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...

Operation 39
Setting the presentation timer
The 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 Set up  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 timer 
period by pressing  / . The length of time can be...

Operation
40
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps.
• Using the remote control. 
Press  Timer On  and press  /  to highlight  Off and press  MODE/ENTER .
•Using the OSD menu.
1. Go to the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >  Presentation Timer  menu and highlight 
Off .
Press  MODE/ENTER . A confirmation message displays.
2. Highlight  Yes and press  MODE/ENTER  to confirm. You will see the message 
“Timer is Off!” displaying on the screen.
How to use the Timer On key?
Timer On  is a multi-functional...