BenQ Ms521/mx522/mw523/ms511h/tw523 Digital Projector User Manual

							Digital Projector
User Manual
MS521/MX522/MW523/MS511H/TW523 
						

							Table of contents 2
Important safety 
instructions ................... 3
Introduction.................. 7
Projector features ..................................... 7
Shipping contents ...................................... 8
Projector exterior view........................... 9
Positioning your 
projector ..................... 15
Choosing a location ................................15
Obtaining a preferred projected image 
size ..............................................................16
Connection ................. 18
Connecting a computer or monitor...19
Connecting Video source devices .......20
Operation ................... 24
Starting up the projector ......................24
Adjusting the projected image .............25
Using the menus ......................................28
Securing the projector ...........................29
Switching input signal .............................32
Magnifying and searching for details ...33
Selecting the aspect ratio ......................33
Optimizing the image .............................35
Setting the presentation timer .............39
Remote paging operations ....................40
Hiding the image......................................41
Freezing the image ..................................41
Operating in a high altitude 
environment .............................................42
Adjusting the sound ................................42
Use Teaching Template .........................43
Personalizing the projector menu 
display ........................................................44Select the lamp saver mode ................. 44
Shutting down the projector ............... 45
Menu operation ...................................... 46
Maintenance ............... 59
Care of the projector ............................ 59
Lamp information ................................... 60
Troubleshooting......... 68
Specifications.............. 69
Dimensions .............................................. 70
Ceiling mount installation ..................... 70
Timing chart ............................................. 71
Warranty and Copyright 
information ................. 78
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Important 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.  
						

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Safety Instructions (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 40°C / 104°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 degrees front to back. 
Using the projector when it is not fully 
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or 
damage to, the lamp. 
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
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.
17. Do not step on the 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.  
						

							Introduction 7
Introduction
Projector features
This model is one of the best projectors available in the world. You can enjoy the best 
performance video quality with up to 300-inch projection across various devices such as 
PC, laptop, DVD and VCR even document camera to bring all possibility to life.
The projector offers the following features
• SmartEco™ starts your dynamic power saving
SmartEco™ technology saves lamp power consumption up to 80% depending on the 
content brightness level when SmartEco mode is selected
• Longest hours lamp life with SmartEco™ technology
SmartEco™ technology increases the lamp life hours when selecting SmartEco mode 
to lower the power consumption
• ECO BLANK saves 80% of lamp power
Pressing the ECO BLANK bottom to immediately hide the image, lowering 80% of the 
lamp power at the same time your image is hiding
• Less than 0.5W in standby condition
Less than 0.5W power consumption under standby mode
• Filter Free
Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs.
• One-key auto-adjustment
Pressing AUTO on the keypad or remote control to show the best picture quality 
immediately
• Quick Cooling, Auto Power Off, Direct Power On
Quick Cooling function speeds up the cooling process when turning off the projector. 
Auto Power Off function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal 
is detected after a set period of time. Direct Power On turns your projector when the 
power is fed.
• Instant Restart
Selectable Instant Restart function enables you to restart the projector immediately 
within 90 seconds after turning it off.
• 3D Function supported
Various 3D formats make the 3D function more flexible. By presenting the depth of the 
images, you can wear BenQ 3D glassed to enjoy the 3D movies, videos and sporting 
events in a more realistic way.
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting 
conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is 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. 
						

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Shipping 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.
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for 
detailed information.
Optional accessories
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*
Remote control with battery
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2. Ceiling mount kit
3. Carry bag4. 3D glasses
5. Presentation plus 
						

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Projector exterior view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 10 for 
details.)
2. Lamp cover
3. Zoom ring
4. Focus ring
5. Lens cover
6. Vent (heated air exhaust)
7. Front IR remote sensor
8. Projection lens
9. Quick-release button
10. Audio input jack
11. S-Video input jack
12. RGB (PC)/Component video 
(YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input jack
13. RGB signal output jack
14. HDMI input jack
15. RS-232 control port
16. USB input jack 
17. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
18. Audio output jack
19. Video input jack
20. AC power cord inlet
21. Ceiling mount holes
22. Rear adjuster footFront/upper side
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Controls and functions
Projector
7. Volume /Arrow keys ( /  Left, 
/  Right)
Adjusts the sound level. 
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #7 and #9 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.
8. ECO BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 41 for details.
9. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  /
Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 27 for 
details.
10. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See Indicators on page 66 for 
details.
11. AUTO
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed image. 
See Auto-adjusting the image on page 
25 for details.
12. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See 
Switching input signal on page 32 for 
details.
13. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 
35 for details.
Activates the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item. See Using the menus 
on page 28 for details. 1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image. 
See Fine-tuning the image size and clarity 
on page 26 for details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See Fine-
tuning the image size and clarity on page 
26 for details.
3. TEMP(temperature) warning light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high. See 
Indicators on page 66 for details.
4. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings.
5. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See Indicators on page 
66 for detail.
6. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.See Starting up the 
projector on page 24 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 45 for details.
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