BenQ Ms616st/mx618st Digital Projector User Manual

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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
For security purposes and to help prevent una uthorized use, the projector includes an 
option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu.
WARNING: You will be inconvenienced  if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the 
password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write  the password you used in this manual, and keep the 
manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set and the power on lock is  activated, the projector cannot be used unless the 
correct password is entered every time the projector is started.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security 
Settings  menu. Press  MODE/ENTER . The Security Settings  page appears.
2. Highlight  Change Security Settings  and press MODE/ENTER .
3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys 
(,  ,  ,  ) respectively represent 4 digits 
(1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password you 
desire to set, press the arrow keys to enter six 
digits for the password.
4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the  new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu 
returns to the  Security Settings  page.
5. To activate the  Power On Lock function, press  /  to highlight  Power On Lock 
and press  /  to select  On.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as aste risks on-screen. Write your selected password down 
here in this manual in advance or ri ght after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you 
ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
6. To leave the OSD menu, press  MENU/EXIT.
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked 
to enter the six-digit password every time you turn on 
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the 
password error message as pictured to the right 
displays lasting for 3 seconds, and the  INPUT 
PA S S WO R D  message follows. You can retry by 
entering another six-digit password, or if you did not 
record the password in this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use 
INPUT NEW PASSWORD
Back
MENU
Password Error
Please try again. 
						

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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 to decode the number. You may be 
required to provide proof of purchase 
documentation to verify that you are an 
authorized user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced> Security 
Settings  > Change Password  menu.
2. Press  MODE/ENTER. The message  “INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD”  
appears.
3. Enter the old password.
i. If the password is correct, another message  “INPUT NEW PASSWORD” 
appears. 
ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for  three seconds, and the message  “INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD”  appears 
for your retry. You can press  MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another 
password.
4. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as aste risks on-screen. Write your selected password down 
here in this manual in advance or ri ght after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you 
ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
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 > Change Security Settings  menu after opening the OSD menu 
system. Press  MODE/ENTER. The message  “INPUT PASSWORD” appears. Enter 
the current password. 
i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the  Security Settings 
page.
Please write down the recall code,
and contact BenQ
Customer Center.
Recall Code:
255   255   255   255
RECALL PASSWORD
Exit
MENU 
						

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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 
re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
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 if you want the 
projector to automatically search for the signals.
To select the source:
1. Press  SOURCE on the projector or remote 
control. A source selection bar appears. 
2. Press  / until your desired signal is selected 
and press  MODE/ENTER .
Once detected, the selected source information 
will display at the corner of 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 native display resolution of this projector is in a 4:3 aspect  ratio. 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 ma y cause some image distortion or loss of picture 
clarity. See  Selecting the aspect ratio on page 24  for details.
Changing Color Space
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s 
HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color 
space to YUV .
To  d o  t h i s :
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 wh en the HDMI-input port is in use. 
						

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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.
3. 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 
appears.
3. Press   repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
4. To navigate the picture, press  MODE/ENTER to switch to the panning mode and 
press the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
5. To reduce size of the picture, press  MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/
out function, 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 afte r it 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 
some computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digi tal TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 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 picture 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
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. 
						

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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 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.
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. 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, as it displays them without 
aspect alteration.
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 some computer monitors, 
standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD 
movies, as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
15:9 picture
16:9 picture
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
16:10 picture
4:3 picture 
						

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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 choose from:  Light Yellow, Pink , Light Green , Blue , and 
Blackboard .
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefin ed 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 yo ur need, you can follow one of the following 
steps.
• Press  MODE/ENTER on the projector or remote control repeatedly until your 
desired mode is selected.
•  Go to the  PICTURE > Picture Mode  menu and press  /  to select a desired 
mode.
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 : Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in 
this mode to match PC  and notebook coloring.
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 custom ized based on the current 
available picture modes. See  Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 26  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 1/2) 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 or 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. 
						

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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 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 im ages 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.T1: With the highest color temperature, T1 makes the image appear the most bluish 
white than other settings.
2. T2: Makes images appear bluish white.
3. T3: Maintains normal colorings for white.
4. T4: Makes images appear reddish white.
*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 
+50+30 +70
0-30+30 
						

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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 boardrooms, lecture 
theaters, or home theaters, should color ma nagement 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 colorimete r (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 (RGBC MY) 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 cont ains 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 on the projector or remote control  and the  3D Color 
Management  page appears.
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.
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 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 entire ly. If the saturation is too high, that color will be 
overpowering and unrealistic.
RED
BLUEGREEN
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

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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 achieve 
better time management when giving presen tations. Follow these steps to utilize this 
function:
1. 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 time 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.
If the timer is already on, the timer will re start whenever the Timer Period is reset.
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  /.
5. Press   to highlight Timer Counting Direction  and select your desired counting 
direction by pressing  / .
6. Press  to highlight  Sound Reminder and decide if you want to activate sound 
reminder by pressing  / . If you select  On, a double beep sound will be heard at 
the last 30 seconds of counting down/up,  and a triple beep sound will be produced 
when the timer is up.
7. To activate the presentation timer, press   and press  /  to highlight  On and 
press  MODE/ENTER .
8. A confirmation message appears. Highlight  Ye s and press  MODE/ENTER  on the 
projector or remote control to confirm. You will see the message “ Timer is On” 
displaying on the screen. The timer st arts counting when the timer is on.
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer  menu and highlight 
Off . Press  MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message appears.
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 througho ut the presentation time.
Top-Left Bottom-Left To p-Right Bottom-Right
SelectionDescription
Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time.
Count Down Decreases from the preset time to 0. 
						

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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 function doesnt work, check if the USB connection is correctly made and 
the mouse driver on your computer is updated to the latest version.
The remote paging function  cannot work with Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system. Windows®XP or 
higher operating syste ms are recommended.
Freezing the image
Press Freeze  on the remote control to freeze the image. The word “FREEZE ” will 
appear in the upper left corner of the screen . To release the function, press any key on the 
projector or remote control.
If your remote control has the followin g keys, please note that they cannot be pressed to release the function: 
LASER , #1, #4,  Page Up/Page Down . 
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, th e pictures are running on the video or other 
device. If the connected devices have active au dio output, you will still hear the audio even 
though the image is frozen onscreen.