BenQ Ms521/mx522/mw523/ms511h/tw523 Digital Projector User 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, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings 
page with Off shown in the row of Power on lock. You will not have to enter 
the password next time you turn on the projector.
• If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three 
seconds, and the message INPUT PASSWORD displays for your retry. You 
can press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should you 
ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password. 
						

							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 projector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually cycle through the available 
input signals.
1. Press SOURCE on the projector or 
remote control. A source selection bar 
displays. 
2. Press  /  until your desired signal is 
selected and press MODE/ENTER.
Once detected, the selected source 
information will display on the screen for 
seconds. If there is multiple equipment 
connected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2 
to search for another signal.
• The brightness level of the projected image will 
change accordingly when you switch between 
different input signals. Data (graphic) PC 
presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than Video using mostly 
moving images (movies).
• The input signal type effects the options available for the Picture Mode. See Selecting a 
picture mode on page 35 for details.
For best display picture results, you should select and use an input signal which 
outputs at this resolution. Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector 
depending upon the aspect ratio setting, which may cause some image 
distortion or loss of picture clarity. See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 33 
for details.
Changing Color Space
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projectors 
HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space 
to YUV.
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press   / until the SOURCE menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Color Space Conversion and press  /  to select a 
suitable color space.
This function is only available when the HDMI input port is in use. 
						

							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 picture.
4. To restore the picture to its original size, 
press AUTO. You can also press Digital 
Zoom -. When the key is pressed again, the 
picture is further reduced until it is restored to the original size.
•Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press
  to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER. The Zoom bar 
displays.
3. Repeat steps 2-4 in the section of Using the remote control above. Or if you are 
using the projector control panel, continue to the following steps.
4. Press   on the projector repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
5. To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the paning mode and 
press the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) to navigate the picture.
6. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
7. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/
out functionality, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can 
also press   repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.
The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You can further magnify the 
picture while searching for details.
Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
computers are in 4:3 ratio,and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 or 16:10 ratio.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image 
input signal. 
To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):
• Using the remote control
1. Press ASPECT to show the current setting.
2. Press ASPECT repeatedly to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video 
signal and 
your display requirements.
•Using the OSD menu 
						

							Operation
341. 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 suitable for the incoming image which is neither 
in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make most use of the screen without altering the 
images aspect ratio.
2.
Real: The image is projected as its original resolution, and resized to fit within the 
display area. For input signals with lower resolutions, the projected image will display 
smaller than if resized to full screen. You could adjust the zoom setting or move the 
projector towards the screen to increase the image size if necessary. You may also 
need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments.
3.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images like computer monitors, standard 
definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
4.16:9: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:9 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 aspect, like 
high definition TV, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
5.16:10: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:10 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:10 aspect, like 
high definition TV, as it displays them with out aspect alteration. 
						

							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 modes are listed below.
1.Dynamic mode: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is 
suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such as using the 
projector in well lit rooms.
2.Presentation mode (Default): Is designed for presentations. The brightness is 
emphasized in this mode.
3.sRGB mode: Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true-to-life images 
regardless of brightness setting. It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an 
sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera, and for viewing PC graphic and 
drawing applications such as AutoCAD.
4.Cinema mode: Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital 
cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened (little light) 
environment.
5.User 1/User 2 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current 
available picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 35 for details.
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a 
starting point and customize the settings.
1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu.
3. Press /  to select User 1 to User 2.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected up in the Picture Mode 
sub-menu item.
5. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.
6. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with  / . 
See Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes below for details.
7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/
ENTER to store the settings.
8. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays. 
						

							Operation
36
Using Wall Color
In the situation where you are projecting onto 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: Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and 
Blackboard.
Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes
According to the detected signal type and selected picture mode, some of the below 
functions may not be available. Based on your needs, you can make adjustments tothese 
functions by highlighting them and pressing  /   on the projector or remote control.
Adjusting Brightness
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected 
input and viewing environment.
Adjusting Color
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the 
more greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
Adjusting Brilliant Color
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to 
enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a 
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and 
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you 
prefer images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.
When Off is selected, the Color Temperature function is not available.
Selecting a Color Temperature
The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type 
selected.
1.Cool: Makes images appear bluish white.
2.Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.
3.Wa r m : Makes images appear reddish white.
+50+30+70
0+30-30 
						

							Operation 37 *About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are considered 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 Cool by pressing 
/   on the projector or remote control.
2. Press  to highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning and press MODE/
ENTER. The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page displays.
3. Press  /  to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by 
pressing /  .
•R Gain/G Gain/B Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
•R Offset/G Offset/B Offset: Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, Green, and 
Blue.
4. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings
3D Color Management
In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in 
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where 
building external windows allow daylight into the room. 
Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture 
theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color management 
provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more accurate color reproduction, 
should you require it.
Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing 
conditions. You will need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and provide a set of 
suitable source images to measure color reproduction. These tools are not provided with 
the projector, however, your projector supplier should be able to provide you with suitable 
guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.
The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you 
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be 
used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any 
image from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make 
adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, 
Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
4. Press   to highlight Hue and press  /  to select its range. Increase in the range 
will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors. 
						

							Operation
38Please 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 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce 
less saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color from the image entirely. If 
the saturation is too high, that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.
6. Press  to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by pressing  /
. The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every 
adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
Resetting current or all picture modes
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight Reset Picture Settings.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and press  /  to select Current or All.
•Current: returns current picture mode to the factory preset settings.
•All: returns all settings, except User 1/User 2 in the PICTURE menu to the 
factory preset settings.
RED
BLUEGREEN Ye l l o w
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							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 set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-
minute increments and 5 to 240 minutes in 5-minute increments.
3. Press  to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show up 
on the screen by press
ing /.
4. Press  to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing  /.
Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right
5. Press  to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired counting 
direction by pressing /
.
6. To activate the presentation timer, press   and press  /  to select On and press 
MODE/ENTER.
7. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to 
confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying on the screen. The 
timer starts counting at the time the timer is on.
SelectionDescription
Always Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
3 min/2 min/1 min Displays the timer on screen in the last 3/2/1 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
SelectionDescription
Count UpIncreases from 0 to the preset time.
Count DownDecrease from the preset time to 0. 
						

							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 key.
• If the presentation timer is off, pressing this key 
displays a confirmation message. You can decide 
whether to activate the timer or not by 
following the on-screen instruction.
• If the timer is already on, pressing this key 
displays a confirmation message. You can decide 
whether to restart, continue or turn off the 
timer by following the on-screen instruction.
Remote paging operations
Connect the projector to your PC or notebook 
with a USB cable prior to using the paging function.
You can operate your display software program (on 
a connected PC) which responds to page up/down 
commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing 
Page Up/Down on the remote control. 
If remote paging function doesnt work, check if the 
USB connection is correctly made and the mouse 
driver on your computer is updated to the latest 
version.