BenQ Pb8260 Users Manual

Operation 27
Shutdown
1. Press Power and a confirmation prompt 
message displays. To turn the projector 
off, press  Power again.
2. The  Power indicator lig ht  flashes orange 
and the lamp shuts down. The fans will 
continue to run for approximately 90 
seconds to cool down the projector lamp.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not 
respond to any commands during the cooling 
process.
3. Turn the main power switch off. 
Note:
• Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence...

Operation
28
Menu operation
Menu System
The OSD menus will vary according to the selected signal type. 
Functions available when receiving different signal types...
Sub-MenuAnalog RGB / 
DVI-ADVI-D / 
WirelessYPbPr (480p/ 
576p/ 720p/ 
1080i)YCbCr (480i/ 
576i)
 / S-Video 
/ Video
 
Display
Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Phase
H Size
Lamp Hour Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Lamp HourKeystone
Brightness
Contrast
Phase
H Size
Lamp Hour Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Lamp Hour
 
Image
Auto Resize
H...

Operation 29
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
There are 10 different menu languages. (Refer to page 39 for more details.)
The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone.  
1. Press  Menu on the projector or remote 
control to turn the on-screen menu on. 4. Adjust keystone values by 
pressing  3 Left / Right  4 on the 
projector or   3 Ke ystone / 
Ke ystone  4  on the remote 
control.
2. Use  3 Left...

Operation
30
1. Display menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when  certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are not shown on the screen.
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. Refer to page  32 for more 
information.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image. The higher the value, the brighter 
the image. And lower the setting, darker the image. Adjust this control 
so the black areas of the image appear  just as black and that detail in the...

Operation 31
2. Image menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are not shown on the screen.
*About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are considered to be “white” for various purposes. One 
of the common methods of representing white  color is known as the “color temperature”. A 
white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A white color with a 
high color temperature appears to have more...

Operation 32
3. Source menu  
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Mirror
The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one 
or more mirrors. Contact your dealer for the ceiling mount bracket 
(optional accessory) if you need to install the projector on your ceiling. 
For more information, refer to page 19.
SourceShows the current signal source.
Vo l u m e
Adjusts the volume level.
Tr eb le
Adjusts the treble level. (-5 ~ 5) 
Bass
Adjusts the bass level. (-5 ~ 5) 
Mute
OffOn
Downloaded From...

Operation 33
4. Control menu
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Language
Language sets the language for the OSD control menus.
Use the 3 / 4 key to select the desired language from among English, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified 
Chinese, Japanese and Korean. 
OSD
OSD Pos.
Selects a desired OSD position.
OSD Time
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button 
press. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds.
Setup
Source Scan
Sets whether the projector...

Operation 34
High Altitude
A mode for extreme environments like high altitude and high 
temperature. We recommend you use the High Altitude mode when your 
environment is higher than 3000 feet above sea level, or is hotter than 
40℃.
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 environments excluding the 
above, it may display...

Operation 35
5. PIP (Picture In Picture) menu
Your projector is capable of displaying images simultaneously from two input sources, which 
can be used to enhance your presentation in an interesting way.
These functions are available only when the input source is PC and the PIP source is Video 
or S-Video.  
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
PIP SourceSelects the source for the PIP image. Auto is the recommended PIP source 
as the projector will search for a suitable signal automatically.
PIP Size
Press the 3 / 4 keys...

Maintenance
36
Maintenance
Your projector needs little maintenance. The only things you have to do on a regular basis 
are to keep the lens clean and to clean the dust filters to prevent overheating.
Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp and dust filters. Contact your dealer 
if other parts need replacing.
Cleaning the lens
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. 
Q Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. 
Q If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning...