BenQ Ms616st/mx618st Digital Projector User Manual

Operation 21
Securing the projector
Using a security cable lock
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a 
lock, such as the Kensington lock, to secure  the projector. You can locate a Kensington 
lock slot on the rear side of the projector. See item 24 on page  9 for details.
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a  combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to 
the lock’s documentation for finding out how to use it.
Utilizing the password function...

Operation
22 the password recall procedure. See 
Entering the password recall procedure on page 22  
for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically 
shut down in a short time.
Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold  AUTO on the projector or 
remote control for 3 seconds. The 
projector will display a coded number on 
the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your  projector.
3. Seek help from the local BenQ service  center...

Operation 23
Press   to highlight 
Power On Lock and press  /  to select  Off. You will 
not have to enter the password next time when turning on the projector.
ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for  three seconds, and the message “INPUT PASSWORD”  appears 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...

Operation
24
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. Press  Digital Zoom+ to magnify 
the center of the picture. Press the key repeat edly until the picture size is suitable for 
your need.
2. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to  navigate the picture....

Operation 25
About the aspect ratio
•  In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas.
•  OSD menus can be displayed  on those unused black areas.
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. 4.
16:9: Scales an image so...

Operation
26
Optimizing the image
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 
colors 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 closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several 
precalibrated colors to...

Operation 27
6. Press 
 to select a menu item to be ch anged and adjust the value with  /. See 
Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes  below for details.
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 to these 
functions by highlighting them and pressing  /  on the projector or remote control.
Adjusting  Brightness
The higher the value, the...

Operation
28 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.
3D Color Management
In most installation situations, color mana
gement will not be necessary, such as in 
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room si tuations where lights remain on, or where 
building external windows allow daylight into the room. 
Only in permanent installations with controlle d lighting levels such as...

Operation 29
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.
Setting the presentation timer
Presentation timer can indicate the presentati on time on the screen to help you...

Operation
30 2. Highlight 
Ye s and press  MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message 
“ Timer is Off ” displaying on the screen. 
Remote paging operations
Connect the projector to your PC or notebook  with a USB cable prior to using the paging 
function. See  Connection on page 15  for details.
You can operate your display software prog ram (on a connected PC) which responds to 
page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing  Page Up/Page Down 
on the remote control.
If remote paging...