BenQ Pb7210/pb7230/pb7110 Digital Projector Users Manual

							
Introduction 7
External Control Panel
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Power
Press the  Power key to turn the projector on 
or off.
Source
Sequentially select the signal sources RGB-1, 
RGB-2, YP
bPr,  S-Video and Video.
 Left   Exit   Right   Menu
Menu  will display the menu system on 
screen. Press  Menu again to access the sub-
menus.  Left and Right  help you navigate 
among choices and settings in the menus 
and sub-menus. However, when the on-
screen menu is not activated, the  Left and 
Right  buttons will function as  Ke ystone -/+ 
hot keys.
Press the  Exit button to go back to the main 
menu. Press  Exit again to leave the menu 
system.
Auto
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image.  Blank
Used to hide the screen image. You can press 
Blank  again or  Return to bring the image 
back.
Power indicator light
It will light up or flash when the projector is 
under operation. 
Temperature warning light
The Temp indicator will flash when the sys-
tem temperature is too high,  which may 
occur if the projector is operated improperly. 
See Temp Information on page 29 for 
more detailed information. 
Lamp indicator light
The Lamp Indicator will light up when the 
lamp needs service or replacement. See 
“Lamp Information” on page 27 for more 
detailed information.
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Introduction
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Adjuster
The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot. Push the button to adjust its tilt 
angle.
1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster.  
2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked.     
						

							
Introduction 9
Remote Control Description 
 
PowerMenu
3  Left/ Keystone -
4  Right/ Keystone +
Auto
L-Click/ R-click Zoom in/ out
Return PIP Source
PIP Pos.
PIP Size
By pressing the PIP-
S o u rce ,  P I P- Po s  a n d  PI P-
Size hotkeys, you can 
enable the PIP (Picture In 
Picture) function and 
choose the position and 
size of the PIP image.
Freeze
The image is frozen when FREEZE is pressed. A “Pause” 
icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen.  To 
release the freeze function, press the FREEZE button, 
RETURN button or SOURCE button (when the input 
source is switched over during display) again.
LEDLaser Pointer
Source
Exit
Blank
Mouse Pad
Drag
Vo l u m e  + / -
Mute
By pressing ZOOM IN +, the cen-
ter of the picture will be magnified. 
When the  + button is pressed 
again, the picture is further magni-
fied, up to four times the original 
size. By pressing ZOOM OUT -, 
the size of the image is reduced. 
When the  - button is pressed again, 
the picture is further reduced until 
it is restored to its original size. To 
return to the normal display mode, 
press the RETURN button. (This 
function can be used in combina-
tion with FREEZE.)
By pressing the Ratio hot-
key, you can select the 
screen aspect ratio you pre-
fer: 4:3,16:9 or 1:1 (native 
picture size).  Ratio 
						

							
Introduction
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Remote Control Effective Range
Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. 
It can function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a 
line that is a right angle to the remote sensor s to function correctly. The distance between 
the remote control and the remote sensors sh ould not exceed 6 meters (19.5 feet).  
Installing or Replacing Batteries
Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of an explosion if batteries are incor-
rectly replaced. Replace only with the same  or equivalent type recommended by the manufac-
turer.  Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Push and open the 
battery compartment 
lid in the direction 
shown.1Install batteries as 
indicated by the 
diagram inside the 
compartment.2Position the lid over 
the compartment 
and snap it back 
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Installation 11
Installation
Screen Size
Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture 
size (see the table below).     
PB7210/ PB7230 (XGA) screen size  chart (4:3 aspect ratio)
Distance
from screenDiagonal measurementDistance from
screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum
zoomMaximum
zoomMinimum
zoomMaximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm
4 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 1 100 0.62 62.2 0.76 76.2
6 72 3.73 44.8 4.57 54.9 1.5 150 0.93 93.3 1.14 114.3
8 96 4.98 59.7 6.10 73.2 2 200 1.24 124.5 1.52 152.4
10 120 6.22 74.7 7.62 91.4 2.5 250 1.56 155.6 1.91 190.5
12 144 7.47 89.6 9.14 109.7 3 300 1.87 186.7 2.29 228.6
14 168 8.71 104.5 10.67 128.0 3.5 350 2.18 217.8 2.67 266.7
16 192 9.96 119.5 12.19 146.3 4 400 2.49 248.9 3.05 304.8
18 216 11.20 134.4 13.72 164.6 4.5 450 2.80 280.0 3.43 342.9
20 240 12.45 149.4 15.24 182.9 5 500 3.11 311.2 3.81 381.0
22 264 13.69 164.3 16.76 201.2 5.5 550 3.42 342.3 4.19 419.1
24 288 14.94 179.2 18.29 219.5 6 600 3.73 373.4 4.57 457.2
26 312 16.18 194.2 19.81 237.7 6.5 650 4.04 404.5 4.95 495.3
28 336 17.42 209.1 21.34 256.0 7 700 4.36 435.6 5.33 533.4
30 360 18.67 224.0 22.86 274.3 7.5 750 4.67 466.7 5.72 571.5
32 384 19.91 239.0 24.38 292.6 8 800 4.98 497.8 6.10 609.6 
						

							
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PB7210/ PB7230 (XGA) screen size
 chart (16:9 aspect ratio)
Distance
from screenDiagonal measurementDistance from
screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum
zoomMaximum
zoomMinimum
zoomMaximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm
4 48 2.29 27.5 2.80 33.6 1 100 0.57 57.4 0.70 70.0
6 72 3.44 41.3 4.20 50.4 1.5 150 0.86 86.0 1.05 105.0
8 96 4.59 55.1 5.60 67.2 2 200 1.15 114.7 1.40 140.0
10 120 5.74 68.8 7.00 84.0 2.5 250 1.43 143.4 1.75 179.4
12 144 6.88 82.6 8.40 100.8 3 300 1.72 172.1 2.10 209.9
14 168 8.03 96.4 9.80 117.6 3.5 350 2.01 200.8 2.45 244.9
16 192 9.18 110.1 11.20 134.4 4 400 2.29 229.4 2.80 279.9
18 216 10.32 123.9 12.60 151.2 4.5 450 2.58 258.1 3.15 314.9
20 240 11.47 137.7 14.00 167.9 5 500 2.87 286.8 3.50 349.9
22 264 12.62 151.4 15.39 184.7 5.5 550 3.15 315.5 3.85 384.9
24 288 13.77 165.2 16.79 201.5 6 600 3.44 344.1 4.20 419.9
26 312 14.91 179.0 18.19 218.3 6.5 650 3.37 372.8 4.55 454.9
28 336 16.06 192.7 19.59 235.1 7 700 4.02 401.5 4.90 489.8
30 360 17.21 206.5 20.99 251.9 7.5 750 4.30 430.2 5.25 524.8
32 384 18.35 220.3 22.39 268.7 8 800 4.59 458.9 5.60 559.8
PB7110 (SVGA) screen size chart (4:3 aspect ratio)
Distance
from screenDiagonal measurementDistance from
screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum
zoomMaximum
zoomMinimum
zoomMaximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm 4 48 1.96 23.5 2.40 28.7 1 100 0.49 48.9 0.60 59.9
6 72 2.93 35.2 3.59 43.1 1.5 150 0.73 73.4 0.90 89.8
8 96 3.91 47.0 4.79 57.5 2 200 0.98 97.8 1.20 119.8
10 120 4.89 58.7 5.99 71.9 2.5 250 1.22 122.3 1.50 149.7
12 144 5.87 70.4 7.19 86.2 3 300 1.47 146.7 1.80 179.7
14 168 6.85 82.2 8.39 100.6 3.5 350 1.71 171.2 2.10 209.6
16 192 7.83 93.9 9.58 115.0 4 400 1.96 195.7 2.40 239.6
18 216 8.80 105.7 10.78 129.4 4.5 450 2.20 220.1 2.70 269.5
20 240 9.78 117.4 11.98 143.7 5 500 2.45 244.6 2.99 299.5
22 264 10.76 129.1 13.18 158.1 5.5 550 2.69 269.0 3.29 329.4
24 288 11.74 140.9 14.37 172.5 6 600 2.93 293.5 3.59 359.4
26 312 12.72 152.6 15.57 186.9 6.5 650 3.18 317.9 3.89 389.3
28 336 13.70 164.3 16.77 201.2 7 700 3.42 342.4 4.19 419.3
30 360 14.67 176.1 17.97 215.6 7.5 750 3.67 366.8 4.49 449.2
32 384 15.65 187.8 19.17 230.0 8 800 3.91 391.3 4.79 479.1 
						

							
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There is 3% ~ 5% tolerance among these num
bers due to optical component limits.
* 1m = 3.28 feet,  1 feet = 0.305m,   1m = 100cm,   1 feet = 12 inches
Connecting to Various Equipment
HDTV Equipment
The projector is capable of displaying various High Definition TV display modes. Some of 
these sources are:  
Most of these sources will provide an analog  component video output, a standard VGA out-
put, or a YP
bPr (default) format. 
The projector is capable of accepting HDTV data through a Component Video connector. 
Use a Component Video cable that came with your projector to display these images.
The following standards are supported  in the HDTV function:     
PB7110 (SVGA) screen size chart (16:9 aspect ratio)
Distance
from screenDiagonal measurementDistance from
screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum
zoomMaximum
zoomMinimum
zoomMaximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm
4 48 1.80 21.6 2.20 26.4 1 100 0.45 45.1 0.55 55.0
6 72 2.70 32.4 4.20 50.4 1.5 150 0.68 67.6 0.82 82.5
8 96 3.61 433 5.60 67.2 2 200 0.90 90.1 1.10 110.0
10 120 4.51 54.1 7.00 84.0 2.5 250 1.13 112.7 1.37 137.5
12 144 5.41 64.9 8.40 100.8 3 300 1.35 135.2 1.65 164.9
14 168 6.31 75.7 9.80 117.6 3.5 350 1.58 157.7 1.92 192.4
16 192 7.21 86.5 11.20 134.4 4 400 1.80 180.3 2.20 219.9
18 216 8.11 97.3 12.60 151.2 4.5 450 2.03 202.8 2.47 247.4
20 240 9.01 108.2 14.00 167.9 5 500 2.25 225.3 2.75 274.9
22 264 9.91 119.0 15.39 184.7 5.5 550 2.48 247.9 3.02 302.4
24 288 10.82 129.8 16.79 201.5 6 600 2.70 270.4 3.30 329.9
26 312 11.72 140.6 18.19 218.3 6.5 650 2.93 292.9 3.57 357.4
28 336 12.62 151.4 19.59 235.1 7 700 3.15 315.5 3.85 384.9
30 360 13.52 162.2 20.99 251.9 7.5 750 3.38 338.0 4.12 412.4
32 384 14.42 173.1 22.39 268.7 8 800 3.61 360.5 4.40 439.8
• Digital-VHS (D-VHS) player • DVD player
•Satellite Dish HDTV receiver •Digtial TV tuners
• 480i • 480p
• 720p • 1080i 
						

							
Installation
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Connecting to Various Equipment 
It only takes a few seconds to connect your projector to your desktop or notebook computer, 
VCR, or other systems. However, a Mac adapter (an optional accessory) may be necessary 
for connection to an older Macintosh computer.
    
1. Notebook/ Computer (Macintosh computer or SOG signal is only supported with  RGB IN-1.)   
The USB cable is required if you intend using the mouse functions on the remote control.
2. DVD player or HDTV signal can only support with RGB IN-2.  
3. S-video device 
RGB RGB
USB
PC audio
USB cable
To RGB input
To RGB input
Audio cable
VG A  c a b l e
VGA  ca b le
USB
PC audio
Component Video cable
RGB
YPbPrAV equipment
S-Video S-Video
S-Video cable
Audio cable 
						

							
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4. Video device or VCR 
Video cable
Audio cable 
						

							
Operation
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Operation
Start Up
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. 
2. Turn  the main power switch on. 
3. Press and hold POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green and 
stays green when the power is turned on.
(When the power is turned off, there is a 90-se cond cooling period before the projector can 
be re-started.)
4. Switch on all connected equipment.