BenQ Mx716/mx717 Digital Projector User Manual

							Operation 31
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 ENTER on the projector or remote control 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.
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 entirely. If the saturation is too high, 
that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							Operation 326. 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 presentation time on the screen to help you achieve 
better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this 
function:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press 
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 restart 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 ENTER.
8. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Ye s and press ENTER on the projector 
or remote control to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying 
on the screen. The timer starts counting when the timer is on.
SelectionDescription
Always Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
1 min/2 min/3 min  Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right
SelectionDescription
Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time.
Count Down Decreases from the preset time to 0. 
						

							Operation 33
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight 
Off. Press ENTER. A confirmation message displays.
2. Highlight Ye s and press 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 17 for details.
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/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 systems are recommended.
Freezing the image
Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word “FREEZE” will 
display 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 following 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, the pictures are running on the video or other 
device. If the connected devices have active audio output, you will still hear the audio even 
though the image is frozen onscreen.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the presenter, you can use ECO BLANK 
or BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. The word 
“BLANK” appears in the corner of the screen while the image is hidden. 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 image automatically after a period of 
time when there is no action taken on the blank 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.
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. 
						

							Operation 341. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu, and select On by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remote control. A confirmation message 
displays. 
2. Highlight Ye s and press 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 active when panel key lock is enabled.
•  If you turn off the projector without disabling 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 cooled, if you turn the mode on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
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 displays.
3. Highlight Ye s and press 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 extreme 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 switch 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.
Creating your own startup screen
In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from among BenQ logo, Black 
or Blue screen, you can make your own startup screen that is a picture projected from 
your computer or video source.
To create your own startup screen, project the picture you want to use as your startup 
screen from either a computer or video source. The rest steps are as follows.
•  Using the remote control
1. Press CAPTURE on the remote control. 
2. A confirmation message is displayed. Press CAPTURE or ENTER again.
3. The message Screen Capturing... is displayed while the projector is processing 
the picture. Please wait.
4. If the action is successful, you see the message Captured Succeeded on the 
screen. The captured picture is saved as My Screen.
5. To view the captured picture displayed as the startup screen, set My Screen in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Splash Screen menu and restart the projector.
•  Using the OSD menu 
						

							Operation 35 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu 
is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight MyScreen and press ENTER.
3. Repeat steps 2-5 in the Using the remote control section to capture and view the 
captured picture.
In the unlikely event that the capturing action fails, change your target picture. Large-sized 
pictures may cause the capturing action to fail. If so, please choose a smaller one and try 
again.
Adjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker. Be sure 
you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connection on 
page 17 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 ENTER. The Audio Settings page 
displays.
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-/VOLUME+ or /, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
If available, you can also press MUTE on the remote control to toggle projector audio between on and off.
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 36
Controlling the projector through a LAN 
environment
You can manage and control the projector from one or more remote computers when 
they are properly connected to the same local area network.
Cable connection
If you are in a DHCP environment:
1. Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the projector 
and the other end to the RJ45 port on your Ethernet or router.
2. Do one of the following: 
•Press NETWORK SETTING on the remote control. The Network 
Settings page is displayed.
•Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu is highlighted. Press   to highlight Network Settings and 
press ENTER. The Network Settings page is displayed. 
3. Highlight Wired LAN and press ENTER.
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.
5. Press  to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On. 
6. Press  to highlight Apply and press ENTER.
7. Re-enter the Network Settings > Wired LAN page. The IP Address, Subnet 
Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings will be displayed. Note down the IP 
address displayed in the IP Address row.
If the IP Address still does not appear, contact your ITS administrator.
If you are in a non-DHCP environment:
1. Repeat steps 1-4 above.
2. Press  to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select Off.
3. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway, and DNS settings.
4. Press   to select the item you want to modify and press ENTER.
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							Operation 37 5. Press  /  to move the cursor and the press  /  to enter the value.
6. To save the settings, press ENTER. If you do not want to save the settings, press 
MENU/EXIT.
7. Press  to highlight Apply and press ENTER.
Controlling the projector remotely through a web 
browser
Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in 
standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control 
the projector.
•  If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, make sure it is version 7.0 or higher.
•  The screenshots in this manual are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design.
1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and press 
Enter.
2. The remote network operation page opens. This page allows you to operate the 
projector as if you were using the remote control or control panel on the projector. 
i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote 
control. See 1. DISPLAY menu on page 43 and Remote control on page 11 
for details.
ii. To switch input source, click on your desired signal.
•  The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menu, exit and save menu settings.
•  The software is available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional 
Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. It will display the language of your computer operating system 
(OS) when connected to the projector. If the language of your OS is not available, it will display the English 
version.
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							Operation 38The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the Network settings and 
secure access of remote network operation on this projector.
i. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge 
of it.
ii. You can adjust the Network Settings.
iii. Once set, access to the remote network operation on this projector has been 
password-protected.
iv. Once set, access to the tools page has been password-protected.
After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved in the projector.
v. P re s s  Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.
The info page displays the information and status of this projector.
6. For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com. If you are an IT administrator 
and would like to manage multiple devices through one interface, you can download 
Crestron Roomview at www.crestron.com/getroomview.
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Press Exit to 
go back to the 
remote network 
operation page. 
						

							Operation 39
Shutting down the projector
1. Press  POWER or   OFF and a confirmation message will display prompting 
you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear.
2. Press  POWER or   OFF a second time. The POWER indicator light 
flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for 
approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process.
To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick cooling function. See Quick Cooling on page 46 
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 35 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 or   ON again to 
start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator 
light turns orange.
•  Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental conditions 
and usage.
Direct power off
The AC power cord can be pulled 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 or   ON again to start the projector after the fans stop and the 
POWER indicator light turns orange.
MX716
MX717 
						

							Operation 40
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-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Wall ColorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light 
Green/Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10
Auto Keystone On/Off
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital Zoom
3D SyncOff/Frame Sequential/Top-
Bottom
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
Teaching 
TemplateBlackboardOff/Letter Formation/Worksheet/
Coordinate Chart
WhiteboardOff/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 Cool/Normal/Warm
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary ColorR/G/B/C/M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Save Settings
3. 
SOURCEQuick Auto SearchOn/Off
Color Space Conversion Auto/RGB/YUV