BenQ Pb8230/pb8220/pb8120 Users Guide

Introduction
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Adjuster
The projector is equipped with 2 quick-release adjuster feet. Push the buttons 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.    
Projector Features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly 
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following...

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Remote Control Description 
 
Pow e r
Menu
3 Left/ Keystone -
4 Right/ Keystone +
Auto
L-Click/ R-click
Zoom in/ out
ReturnPIP Source
PIP Pos.
PIP Size
By pressing the PIP-Source, 
PIP-Pos and PIP-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 for three...

Introduction
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Remote control effective range
The remote 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 sensors. The distance between the remote control 
and the remote sensors must be shorter than 6 meters (19.5 feet).  
Installing or Replacing Batteries
Caution
Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be...

Installation
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BenQ PB8230/ PB8220/ PB8120 User’s Guide
INSTALLATION
Screen Size
Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired 
picture size (see the table below). 
   
• PB8230/ PB8220 (XGA) screen size chart  
Projection Distance
Distance from  screenDiagonal measurementDistance from  screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum 
zoomMaximum  zoomMinimum zoomMaximum zoom
feetinchesfeetinchesfeet inchesmeterscmmeterscmmeterscm
4 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 1 100 0.62 62.2 0.76...

Installation
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 PB8120 (SVGA) screen size chart  
Connecting to Various Equipment
HDTV description
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 
output, or a YPBPR (default) format. 
The projector is capable of accepting HDTV data through a YP
BPR connector. Use a 
HDTV cable that came with your projector to...

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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) is 
needed for connection to Macintosh computers.    
PC Audio
YPbPr
Video / Audio
USB
S-VideoControlDVD PlayerUSB PC Audio RGB
To RGB Input
To RGB output PC/Notebook Monitor
VIDEO L RAUDIO S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO CONTROLPP Y
RBAUDIO IN
USB
VIDEO
LR COMPUTER IN...

Operation
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OPERATION
Start Up
1. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. 
2. Turn on the main power switch.
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 120-second cooling period before the 
projector can be re-started.)
4. Switch on all connected equipment.
        Remote Control
Projector 

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Digital Keystone Correction
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at 
either the top or bottom. To correct this, press KEYSTONE +/- (hot key) on the 
control panel of the projector or on the remote control, and then adjust the sliding bar 
labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to correct keystoning at the top of the image. 
Press - to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
Auto Adjustment
In some...

Operation
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Source Selection
When several input sources are available, press the SOURCE key to make a selection 
from the control panel of the projector or the remote control.  
Menu System
Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3or 4 to select a sub-menu. Press 
Menu again to select items in the sub-menu.  
Auto SourceSource
ProjectorRemote control
Menu Bar
Sub-menu Display Image Source Control PIP
PCKe y s t o n e
Brightness
Contrast
Phase
H. SizeRatio...

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1. Display Menu    
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Key s t o n eCorrects any keystoning of the image. 
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image.  
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the 
image.   
PhaseAdjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker.
*This function is not available when the input mode is Video or S-
Video. 
H. SizeAdjusts to fit in the desired image size. *This function is not available when the input mode is...