BenQ Pb8230/pb8220/pb8120 Users Guide

BenQ
User’s Guide
PB8220
PB8120 PB8230 

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
BenQ PB8230/ PB8220/ PB8120 User’s Manual
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Limited Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Lamp LED Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Lamp Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
Resetting Lamp Hours  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
Temp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
Caution
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. NO USER –SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL. PLEASE READ THIS USER’S GUIDE BEFORE YOU OPER-
ATE YOUR PROJECTOR. SAVE THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REF-
ERENCE .
Safety Instructions
1. Read this user’s guide before you operate your projector and save it for future 
reference.
2. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector...

Introduction 2 BenQ PB8230/ PB8220/ PB8120 User’s Guide
Save this user’s guide: The information contained in this manual will assist you in 
operating and maintaining your personal projector.
Wa rr a n t y
Limited Warranty
BENQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under 
normal usage and storage. 
Exclusion to Warranty: The lamps are considered a consumable item and are war-
ranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be 
required...

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Safety Regulations
FCC Statement
CLASS A: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and 
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interfer-
ence to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class “A” computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules, 
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such...

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Shipping Contents 
The Projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to standard PC or 
laptop computers. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. 
If any of these items are missing, please contact personnel at the place of purchase.
Optional Accessories 
1. Macintosh adapter
2. 250W Lamp module 

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Projector Description 
Projector  
   External control panel 
(see next page)Audio/ Video connector
Projection lens Audio jack
Front adjuster USB mouse connector
IR remote sensor S-Video jack
Ventilation grill RS 232 control port
Speaker Rear adjuster feet
Projection lens adjuster Kensington lock
RGB signal input
 AC power cord inlet
RGB signal output Main power switch
YP
BPR connector Lamp door
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External Control Panel 
LAMP
TEMP
5 3 4
26
7
8
9 1
Pow e r  
Presses and holds the Pow e r key 
to turn the projector on or off.
Auto
Automatically determines the best 
picture settings for current received 
signals.
                                                            
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...