BenQ Ms517 Users Manual

							
Operation 41
Hiding the image
Press the Eco Blank  button from projector or remote control to turn off the image for a 
period of time with up to 70% lamp power saving. Press any key on the projector or 
remote control to restore the image. 
The word  Eco Blank appears at the screen while 
the image is hidden. When th is function is activated 
with an audio input connected,the audio can still be 
heard.  
• Eco Blank: Save up 70% of your lamp power. 
Time to do your part in saving the planet. 
The automatic switch to  Eco Blank Mode after the 
projector is turned on for over three minutes without a display source, eliminating 
unnecessary energy waste and prolonging the life of the projector lamp
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > 
Blank Timer  menu to let the projector return the imag e automatically after a period of 
time when there is no action taken on the blan k screen. The length of time can be set from 
5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments.
Do not block the projection lens from projectin g as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated.
No matter Eco Blank Timer is activated or not, you can press any key (except the 
Page Up/
Down
 key) on the projector or remote control to restore the picture.
Freezing the image
Press   on the remote control to freeze the image. 
The word  FREEZE will display in the screen.  To  
release the function, press any key (except the 
Page 
Up/Down key) on the projector or remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures 
are running on the video or other device. If the 
connected devices have active audio output, you will 
still hear the audio even though the image is frozen 
on screen.
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Operation
42
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the  High Altitude Mode when your environment is 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 projecto r 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 extrem e 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 swit ch 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 connect ion 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.
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Operation 43
U s e  Te a c h i n g  Te m p l a t e
Making writing on the board easier for teachers, you can use build-in template by OSD or 
remote control.   
Open the OSD menu and go to the  DISPLAY > Teaching Template  . Choice 
Blackboard/  Whiteboard . >  Off/  Letter Formation/ Worksheet /  Coordinate 
Chart . The Teaching Template displays.
Teaching 
TemplateWhiteboardBlackboard
Letter 
Formation
Worksheet
Coordinate 
Chart
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Operation
44
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  Enter 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.
Select the lamp saver mode
• Using the remote control. 
Press  SmartEco  and Highlight  Lamp Mode and press  /  to select  Normal/
Economic/SmartEco .
•Using the OSD menu.
1. Press  Menu/Exit and then press  /  
until the  SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced  
menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight  Lamp Mode and press 
Mode/Enter . The Lamp Settings page 
displays.
3. Highlight  Lamp Mode and press  /  to 
select  Normal/Economic/SmartEco .  The lamp brightness vary from the different 
lamp mode,see the description list in table below.
If the Economic mode or SmatEco  mode is selected, the light output will be reduced and result 
in darker projected pictures.
Lamp ModeDescription
Normal 100% lamp brightness .
Economic Saves 20% lamp power consumption.
SmartEco Saves up to 70% lamp power consumption depending on the content 
brightness level.
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Operation 45
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 54  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.
5. When  Instant Restart  is On , users can restart projector immediately within 90 
secs after turning off projector.   (Projector will maintain 30% of power during the 90 
secs)
When  Instant Restart  is Off , users need to wait lamp to cool down to restart the 
projector.  When instant restart is on, quick cooling item will be grey out
• 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 minu tes 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
46
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 Color Off
/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  3D mode
Auto/Top Bottom/Frame sequential/
Frame packing/Side by side/Off
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
Te a c h i n g  Te m p l a t e Blackboard
Off/Letter Formation/Worksheet/
Coordinate Chart
Whiteboard Off/Letter Formation/Worksheet/
Coordinate Chart
2. 
PICTURE
Picture Mode Dynamic/
Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/(3D)/User 1/User 2
Reference Mode Dynamic/ Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/(3D)
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color 
Temperature  Cool/
Normal /Warm
Color 
Temperature Fine 
Tuning R Gain/G Gain/B Gain/R Offset/G 
Offset/B Offset
3D Color 
Management Primary Color R/G/B/C/M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Reset picture 
settings Current/All/
Cancel
3. SOURCEQuick Auto Search On/Off
Color Space Conversion Auto/RGB/YUV
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Operation 47
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer Period 1~240 minutes
Timer Display
Always/3 min/2 min/1 min/Never
Timer Position Top-Left
/Bottom-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right
Timer Counting 
Direction Count Down
/Count Up
On/Off Ye s/No
Language
Projector Installation Front Table
/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Menu Settings Menu display Time
5 secs/10 secs/
20 secs /30 secs/
Always
Menu Position Center
/Top-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right/Bottom-Left
Reminder message On/Off
Operation Settings Direct Power On On/
Off
Auto Power Off Disable
/3 mins/10 mins/15 mins/
20 mins/25 mins/30 mins
Quick Cooling On/Off
Instant Restart On/ Off
Blank Timer Disable
/5 mins/10 mins/15 mins/
20 mins/25 mins/30 mins
Sleep Timer Disable
/30 mins/1 hr/2 hrs/3 hrs/
4 hrs/8 hrs/12 hrs
Fan Speed Normal/High
Panel Key Lock On/ Off Ye s / No
Background Color BenQ/Black/Blue/Purple
Splash Screen BenQ/Black/Blue
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Operation
48 Note that the menu items are available when th
e projector detects at least one valid signal. 
If there is no equipment connected to the proj ector or no signal detected, limited menu 
items are accessible.
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
High Altitude 
Mode On/Off Yes/
No
Audio Settings Mute On/
Off
Volume 0~10
Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Norm
al/Economic/SmartEco
Reset Lamp Timer Reset/ Cancel
Equivalent Lamp
Security Settings Change Password
Change Security Power on lock
Baud Rate 2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/ 
38400/57600/115200
Test Pattern On/ Off
Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable On/
Off
Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
Standby Settings Monitor Out On/
Off
Audio Pass Through Off
/Computer 1/Computer 2/
Video, Svideo/HDMI
Reset All Settings Reset/Cancel
6. 
INFORMA
TION
Current System Status •Source
•Picture Mode
•Resolution
•Lamp Mode
•3D Format
•Color System
• Equivalent Lamp
•Firmware Version
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Operation 49
Description of each menu
• The default values listed in this manual, especially on pages 49-57, are for reference only. 
They may vary between the projectors due  to the continuous improvement to the  
products.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Wall ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See  Using Wall Color on page 36  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 33  
for details.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. See  Correcting keystone on 
page 27  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
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image 
distortion.
This function is on ly 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 33  for details.
1. DISPLAY menu
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Operation
50
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
3D 
This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 
3D movies, videos, and sporting ev ents 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.
3D Mode
The default setting is  Auto and the projector automatically chooses 
an appropriate 3D format when detecting 3D contents. If the 
projector cannot recognize the 3D format, press  /  to choose a 
3D mode.
3D Sync Invert
When you discover the inversion of the image depth, enable this 
function to correct the problem.
Teaching 
Te m p l a t e
Provides some templates as teaching aids. Teachers can use them for 
teaching.  See  Use Teaching Template on page 43  for details.
1. DISPLAY menu
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