BenQ Mx815st/mx815st+/mx816st/mw817st Digital Projector User Manual

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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.
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 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 
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 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 MODE/ENTER.
8. A confirmation message displays. 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 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. 
						

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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 displays.
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 16 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 
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 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.
1. 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.  
						

							Operation 33 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 active when panel key lock is enabled.
•  If you press   POWER to 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 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 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.
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 16 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 displays.
3. Highlight Mute and press  /  to select On.
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. 
						

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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.
Shutting down the projector
1. Press  POWER and a confirmation message will display 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 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 41 
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 34 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 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 again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER 
indicator light turns orange. 
						

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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
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 
						

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Main menu Sub-menu Options
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer Period1~240 minutes
Timer DisplayAlways/1 min/2 min/3 min/Never
Timer PositionTop-Left/Bottom-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right
Timer Counting 
DirectionCount Down/Count Up
Sound Reminder On/Off
On/Off
Language
Projector PositionFront Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Menu SettingsMenu Display 
Time5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/30 
sec
Menu PositionCenter/Top-Left/Top-Right/Bottom-
Right/Bottom-Left
Reminder 
MessageOn/Off
Operation 
SettingsDirect Power On On/Off
Signal Power On On/Off
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Quick Cooling On/Off
Blank TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Sleep TimerDisable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/
8 hr/12 hr
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Background Color Black/Blue/Purple/BenQ
Splash Screen Black/Blue/BenQ 
						

							Operation 37 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. 
If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu 
items are accessible.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Audio SettingsMute On/Off
Volume
Power On/Off 
Ring ToneOn/Off
Lamp SettingsLamp Mode
Normal/Economic/SMART 
ECO
Reset Lamp Timer
Equivalent Lamp Hour
Security 
SettingsChange Password
Change Security 
SettingsPower On Lock
Splash Screen Lock
Baud Rate2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/
38400/57600/115200
Test Pattern On/Off
Closed CaptionClosed Caption 
EnableOn/Off
Caption VersionCC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
Standby 
SettingsNetwork On/Off
Monitor Out On/Off
Audio Pass 
ThroughOff/Computer 1/Computer 2/
Video,S-Video/HDMI
Network 
SettingsWired LANStatus
DHCP
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server
Apply
AMX Device 
DiscoveryOn/Off
Mac Address
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 28 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 26 
for details.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting keystone on 
page 20 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 26 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.
Video timing: 480i
PC timing: up to 1280x800@120Hz for Frame Sequential
PC timing: up to 1280x800@60Hz for Frame Sequential
PC timing: up to SXGA+@60Hz for Top-Bottom
When the 3D Sync function is on:
• The brightness level of the projected image will decrease.
•  The Picture Mode cannot be adjusted.
• The Keystone can only be adjusted within limited degrees.
3D Sync 
InvertWhen you discover the inversion of the image depth, enable this 
function to correct the problem.
1. DISPLAY menu 
						

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Function Description
Teaching 
Template
Provides several preset patterns for various teaching purposes.
Choose Blackboard or Whiteboard first by pressing  /  and 
press /  to choose the pattern you need. Press MODE/ENTER 
to activate the pattern.
Picture ModePre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your 
projector image set-up to suit your program type. See Selecting a 
picture mode on page 28 for details.
Reference 
ModeSelects a picture mode that best suits your need for the image quality 
and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the 
same page below. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 28 
for details.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image. See Adjusting Brightness on 
page 29 for details.
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image. 
See Adjusting Contrast on page 29 for details.
Color
Adjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a 
video image. See Adjusting Color on page 29 for details.
This function is only available when a Video, S-Video or Component Video 
signal is selected.
Tint
Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See Adjusting 
Tint on page 29 for details.
This function is only available when a Video or S-Video signal is selected and 
the system format is NTSC.
Sharpness
Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See Adjusting 
Sharpness on page 29 for details.
This function is only available when a Video, S-Video or Component Video 
signal is selected.
Brilliant ColorSee Adjusting Brilliant Color on page 29 for details.
Color 
TemperatureSee Selecting a color temperature on page 29 for details.
3D Color 
ManagementSee 3D Color Management on page 30 for details.
Save SettingsSaves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 mode.
1. DISPLAY menu
2. PICTURE menu 
						

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Function Description
Quick Auto 
SearchSee Switching input signal on page 25 for details.
Color Space 
ConversionSee Changing Color Space on page 25 for details.
Presentation 
TimerReminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time 
frame. See Setting the presentation timer on page 31 for details.
LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Using 
the menus on page 21 for details.
Projector 
PositionThe projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with 
one or more mirrors. See Choosing a location on page 13 for details.
Menu 
Settings
Menu Display Time
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key 
press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments.
Menu Position
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.
Reminder Message
Sets the reminder messages on or off.
3. SOURCE 
4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu