BenQ Ms616st/mx618st Digital Projector User Manual

							Operation 31
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the presenter, you can use ECO BLANK 
on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. When this function is 
activated with an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard. 
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.
If the preset time spans are not suitable for your presentation, select  Disable.
No matter 
Blank Timer is activated or not, you can  press most of the keys on the 
projector or remote control to restore the picture.
To provide you a quick and friendly way to temporarily 
hide the screen image, the projector is equipped with 
a sensor to detect any object approaching the 
projection lens and enters blank status automatically 
in a short time once the ob ject is within 30 degrees 
perpendicular to the sensor and 10 cm from the 
sensor. Moving the object away from the effective 
range will also return the projector to normal 
projection status within a few seconds.
Be sure the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Auto Blank  menu is On.
The effective range of the sensor may vary according  to the material and color of the blocking object.
Locking control keys
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings 
from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the  Panel Key Lock is 
on, no control keys on the projector will operate except   POWER.
1. Go to the  SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  > Panel Key Lock  menu, and select  On by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remo te control. A confirmation message 
appears. 
2. Highlight  Ye s and press  MODE/ENTER to confirm.
To release panel key lock, use the remote control to enter the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > 
Panel Key Lock  menu and press  /  to select Off.
•  Keys on the remote control are still ac tive when panel key lock is enabled.
•  If you press  POWER to turn off the projector without disa bling panel key lock, the projector will 
still be in locked status the next time it is turned on.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the  High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 
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 projector will be over cool ed, if you turn the mode on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
10cm
1515 
						

							Operation
32 1. Press 
MENU/EXIT  and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced  
menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight  High Altitude Mode and press  /  select  On. A 
confirmation message appears.
3. Highlight  Ye s 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 15  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 appears.
3. Highlight  Mute and press  /  to select  On.
If available, you can also press  Mute on the remote control to toggle projector audio between on and off.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, press  Volume +/- or /, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight  Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
Turning off the  Power On/Off Ring Tone
To turn off the ring tone:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight  Power On/Off Ring Tone  and press  /  to select Off.
The only way to change  Power On/Off Ring Tone  is setting On or Off here. Setting the sound mute or 
changing the sound level will not affect the  Power On/Off Ring Tone. 
						

							Operation 33
Using the test pattern
The projector is able to display the grid test 
pattern. It helps you adjust the image size and 
focus and check that the projected image is free 
from distortion.
To display the test pattern, open the OSD menu 
and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced  > 
Test Pattern  and press  /  to select  On. 
						

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Using the teaching templates
The projector provides several preset patterns  for various teaching purposes. To activate 
the pattern:
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  DISPLAY > Teaching Template  and press 
/   to select  Blackboard or Whiteboard .
2. Press  /  to choose the pattern you need. 
3. Press  MODE/ENTER to activate the pattern.
Teaching 
TemplateWhiteboardBlackboard
Letter 
Formation
Worksheet
Coordinate 
Chart 
						

							Operation 35
Presenting from a USB Reader
This feature displays a slide show of images stored on a USB flash drive connected to the 
projector. It can eliminate the need for a computer source.
Supported image formats:
•  A square box will display on the filename for unidentified characters.
•  Thai filename is not supported.
•  Files in GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP formats can be displayed for the file size smaller than WXGA (1280 x  800) only.
•  If a folder consists of more than 200 phot os, only the first 200 photos can be displayed.
To view your pictures as a slide show, follow these steps:
1. Plug the USB flash drive into the USB TYPE-A jack of the projector.
2. The projector automatically displays the thumbnails. Or you can manually select 
USB Reader  from the source selection bar.
When viewing thumbnails
During a slide show
Setting page
You can adjust the file order and Slideshow settings. When you are done, press OK to save 
the settings or press Cancel to ignore the change.• JPEG(JPG) • PNG • TIFF
• BMP • GIF • 
ToPress
open the folder Enter
scroll through thumbnails four arrow keys
return to a previous page Auto
exit USB Reader Exit
change to a different page / 
go back to the first page of that folder Back
start a slide show Slideshow when an image is highlighted.
adjust USB Reader settings Setting
ToPress
go to the previous or next image / 
rotate the image by 90 degree clockwise/
counterclockwise /
(Rotation is temporary; the image returns to 
its original orientation  when you go back to 
thumbnails)
return to a previous page Auto
start/stop a slide show Enter 
						

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36
Shutting down the projector
1. Press   POWER and a confirmation message will appear 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 fa ns will continue to run for approximately 
90 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not res pond to any commands during the cooling process.
To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick cooling function. See Quick Coolin g on page 43 
for details.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, a  Power Off 
Ring Tone  will be heard. The  POWER indicator 
light  is a steady orange and fans stop. Disconnect 
the power cord from the power outlet.
•  To turn off the power ring tone, see  Turning off the Power On/
Off Ring Tone on page 32  for details.
•  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 minutes to cool down. Press    POWER again to start the 
projector after the fans stop and the  POWER indicator light 
turns orange.
•  Lamp life results will vary depe nding on environmental conditions 
and usage.
Direct power off
The AC power cord can be pulle d out right after the projector is turned off. To protect 
the lamp, wait about 10 minutes before re-starting the projector. (When you attempt to 
re-start the projector, the fans may run for  a few minutes to cool down. In such cases, 
press  POWER again to start the projector af ter the fans stop and the POWER indicator 
light turns orange. 
						

							Operation 37
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected and the projector model you are using.
Main menu Sub-menuOptions
1. 
DISPLAY
Wall ColorOff
/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 Sync Off
/Top Bottom /Frame 
Sequential /nVIDIA 3D (MS616ST 
only)
3D Sync Invert Disable /Invert
Teaching 
Template Blackboard
Off/Letter Formation
/Worksheet /
Coordinate Chart
Whiteboard Off/Letter Formation
/Worksheet /
Coordinate Chart
2. 
PICTURE
Picture Mode Dynamic /Presentation /sRGB /Cinema /User 1 /User 2
Reference Mode Dynamic /Presentation /sRGB /Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On /Off
Color Temperature T1 /T2 /T3 /T4
3D Color 
Management Primary Color R
/G /B /C /M /Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Save Settings
3. 
SOURCEQuick Auto Search On/Off
Color Space Conversion Auto/RGB/YUV 
						

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Main menu Sub-menu Options
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
Sound Reminder On /Off
On /Off
Language
Projector Position Front Table
/Rear Table /Rear 
Ceiling /Front Ceiling
Menu Settings Menu Display 
Time
5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 
sec/30 sec
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/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Blank Timer Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Sleep Timer Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Remote Receiver Front+Top /Front /Top
Panel Key Lock On /Off
Background Color Black /Blue /Purple /BenQ
Splash Screen Black /Blue /BenQ
Auto Blank On/Off 
						

							Operation 39
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 pr ojector or no signal detected, limited menu 
items are accessible.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick CoolingOn/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Audio Settings Mute
On/Off
Volume
Power On/Off 
Ring Tone On
/Off
Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Normal
/Economic /SmartEco
Reset Lamp Timer
Equivalent Lamp Hour
Security 
Settings Change Password
Change Security 
Settings
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 Network On
/Off
Monitor Out On /Off
Network 
Settings Wireless LAN Status
SSID
IP Address
Connection Mode
Projection Log In 
Code On
/Off
Reset All Settings
6. 
INFORMA
TION
Current System Status • 
Source
•  Picture Mode
•  Resolution
•  Color System
•  Equivalent Lamp Hour
•  Firmware Version 
						

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Description of each menu
Function Description
Wall ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See Using Wall Color on page 26  for details.
Aspect RatioThere are several options to set the  images aspect ratio depending on 
your input signal source. See  Selecting the aspect ratio on page 24  
for details.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. See  Correcting keystone on 
page 19  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 only available when a PC signal 
(analog RGB) is selected.
H. SizeAdjusts 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 24  for details.
3D Sync
This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 
3D movies, videos, and sporting events 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.
•  For a PC type signal
When the vertical frequency is 60Hz or 120Hz, and the content being 
projected is made with 3D technology, selecting  Off/Top Bottom /
Frame Sequential  will present the 3D images.
•  For a video type signal
When the content being projected is made with 3D technology, 
selecting On  will present the 3D images.
•  nVIDIA 3D  (MS616ST only)
Select this item while using nVIDIA  3D glasses, IR emitter, nVIDIA 
graphics card and nVIDIA compliant 3D games or 3D movies with 
corresponding SW player. Please visit nVIDIA website to check 
detailed system configuration.
When the  3D function is on:
• The brightness level of the projected image will decrease.
•  The  Picture Mode  cannot be adjusted.
1. DISPLAY menu