BenQ Mw712 Users Manual

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Mounting the projector
We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we need 
to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent possible damage to person 
and property.
If you intend to mount your projector on the ceiling or wall, we strongly recommend 
that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit or wall mount kit and 
that you ensure...

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Remote control
1. Power
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on. See Starting up the 
projector on page 25 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 48 for details.
2. Freeze
Freezes the projected image. See Freezing 
the image on page 40 for details.
3. Menu/Exit
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings. See...

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control must be held at an angle within 15 degrees perpendicular to the projectors IR 
remote control sensor to function correctly. The distance between the remote control 
and the sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and...

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Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. 
Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable 
power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of 
your equipment.
Your projector is designed to be...

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Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the 
video format each factors in the projected image size.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and 
positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the...

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How to determine the position of the projector 
for a given screen size
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table on page 17 and find the closest match to your screen size in the 
left columns labelled Screen size. Using this value, look across this row to the right 
to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled 
Average....

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Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 70 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position.
There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ 
recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test 
the projection size and distance using the...

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Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
• In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from...

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Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac 
adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer 
(using VGA):
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the 
computer.
2....

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Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you 
can connect the MONITOR-OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external 
monitor following the instructions below:
To connect the projector to a monitor:
1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer on 
page 19.
2. Take a suitable VGA...