BenQ Pb8260 Users Manual

							
Introduction 7
Optional accessories
Projector exterior view
Front / upper view
Back view
1. Macintosh adaptor
2. 250W / 300W lamp module
3. Ceiling mount kit
4. Wireless Pro
5. Presentation Pro6. DVI-I cable
7. S-Video cable
8. Dust filter
9. 3-2 power adaptor
External control panel 
(See page 
15 for detailed 
information.)
Kensington lock slot
Front adjuster buttonProjection lens adjuster
Projection lens
Front adjuster button
AC power inlet
Main power switch
Front IR remote sensor
Dust filter grill 
(See page  42 for detailed information.)Wireless card slot
Rear adjuster
Connector panel
(See page  14 for more 
information.) Ventilation grill 
Back IR remote sensor
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Introduction
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Bottom view
Connector panel
Lamp door
Rear adjuster
Rear adjuster Front adjuster
Front adjuster
RGB signal input(PC/ YPbPr/ YCbCr)
USB connector
RGB
 signal output S-Video jack
Audio/ Video 
connector
PC Audio jack DVI-I connector
RS 232 control portFor external control 
systems and used by 
service personnel.
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Introduction 9
Controls and functions
External control panel
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1. Power (Refer to page 
25 for more 
information.)
Turns the projector on or off.
2. Source (Refer to page  26 for more 
information.)
Sequentially selects the input signal 
RGB, DVI, YP
bPr,  S-Video, or Video.
3. 3 Left 
4. Right  4 
When the on-screen menu is not 
activated, #3 and #4 function as 
Ke ystone  -/+  hot keys.
Refer to page  32 for more information.
5. 5Exit
Exits and saves the menu settings.
6. 6Menu
Turns the on-screen display control 
menu on.
When the on-screen menu is activated, 
the #3 to #6 buttons are used as 
directional arrows to select the desired 
menu items and to make adjustments. 
Refer to page  35 for more information.
7. Auto (Refer to page  27 for more 
information.)
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed 
image.  8. Blank (Refer to page 
32 for more 
information.)
Used to hide the screen image. You can 
press  Blank  again or  Return to bring 
the image back.
9. Power indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector 
is under operation. 
10. Temperature warning light (Refer to  page 46 for more information.)
Flashes red if the projector’s 
temperature becomes too high. 
11. Lamp indicator light (Refer to page  44 
for more information.)
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights 
up or flashes when the lamp has 
developed a problem.
12. Zoom ring 
Adjusts the size of the image.
13. Focus ring 
Adjusts the focus of the projected 
image.
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Remote control description 
Front view 
Notes on Remote Control Operation:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on 
the projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
• If the remote control stops working, or if its effective range decreases, replace the  batteries with new ones.
• The remote control may not working whilst the infrared remote sensor is directly  exposed to bright sunlight or fluorescent lighting.
• In rare cases (like excessive humidity or smoke), ambient conditions could impede the  operation of the remote control. If this happe ns, point the remote control at the main unit 
again, and repeat the operation.
6 Down/ Menu ( 35)
3  Left/ Keystone - 
4  Right/ Keystone + ( 32)
Auto ( 27)
L-Click/   R-click ( 30)
Zoom in +/ Zoom out - ( 32)
 Return ( 32, 32 )
PIP Size ( 31)
 Freeze ( 32)
LED ( 30)
 Laser Pointer (30)Source ( 26)
Blank ( 32)
Mouse Pad ( 30)
 Drag ( 30)
Volume +/- ( 32)
Mute ( 32)
Preset ( 39)
PIP Position (
31)
PIP Source ( 31)
Power ( 25, 27 )
 Exit ( 35)
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Introduction 11
Remote control effective range
Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. 
The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote 
control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the 
sensors should not exceed 6 meters (19.5 feet).
Back view
The laser beam is visible. It 
is necessary to depress 
the Laser button for 
continuous output. 
The laser pointer is not a 
toy. Parents should be 
mindful of the dangers of 
laser energy and keep this 
remote control out of the 
reach of children.
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Installing or Replacing the Batteries
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of damage to the remote and 
injury to those nearby if the  batteries are incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. 
• Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire.
• If the batteries are dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time,  remove the batteries to prevent battery acid from leaking into the battery compartment.
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 
into place.3
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Positioning your projector 13
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 
1. Floor in front of screen; 
2. Ceiling in front of screen; 
3. Floor at rear of screen; or 
4. Ceiling at rear of screen. 
With the use of this wireless projector, theres no need to worry about cable 
connections.This gives you the flexibility to site  the projector anywhere in the room up to a 
range of 20m away from your laptop, and swit ch between presentations on different laptops 
instantly without fiddling with cables. 
I. Floor front:
Select this location with th e projector placed near the 
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common 
way to position the projector for quick setup and 
portability.
II. Ceiling front:
Select this setting with th e projector suspended from 
the ceiling in front of the screen.
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit 
from your dealer to mount your projector on the 
ceiling.
Set  in the  Source > Mirror  menu after you turn 
the projector on.
III. Floor rear:
Select this location with th e projector placed near the 
floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set   in the  Source  > Mirror  menu after you turn 
the projector on.
IV. Ceiling rear:
Select this location with the projector suspended from 
the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the 
BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for 
this installation location.
Set   in the  Source  > Mirror  menu after you turn 
the projector on.
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Positioning your projector
14 If you place the projector above or below the screen, you have to tilt it down or up to center 
the image on the screen, in these situations 
image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone 
function to correct the distortion. See page  28 for keystone correction.
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the  screen, the zoom setting, and the video format 
each factors in the projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions 
for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to assist you in determining the ideal location for your 
projector.
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, (4:3 or 16:9)?
2. Determine the projection distance allowed in your room. Install the projector at a 
proper distance from the screen.
3. Refer to the table of 4:3 or 16:9 Screen Size according to the screen type you have.  Locate the suitable value in the column of “Distance from Screen”. In the same row, 
you will find the maximum and minimum projected image sizes.
4. Decide the exact height of your projector.
For example, if you are using a 4:3 screen with  2.5 meters projection distance, the maximum 
image size is close to 1.91 meters diagonal.
If you place the projector above or below the screen, you have to tilt it down or up to center 
the image on the screen after turning the projector on, in these situations image distortion 
will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See page  32 for keystone 
correction.
 
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Positioning your projector 15
 
The recommended focus range is from 1.5 ~ 8 meters (6 ~ 32 feet).
There is 3% ~ 5% tolerance among these figu
res due to optical component variations.
* 1 m = 3.28 feet, 1 foot = 0.305 m,   1 m = 100 cm,   1 foot = 12 inches
Screen size chart (4:3 aspect ratio)
Distance 
from 
screenDiagonal measurementDistance 
from 
screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum 
zoomMaximum 
zoomMinimum 
zoomMaximum 
zoom
feet inch feet inch feet inch meter cm meter cm meter 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
34 408 21.16 253.9 25.91 310.9 8.5 850 5.40 539.8 6.48 647.7
Screen size chart (16:9 aspect ratio)
Distance 
from 
screenDiagonal measure-
mentDistance 
from screenDiagonal measurement
Minimum 
zoomMaximum 
zoomMinimum 
zoomMaximum 
zoom
feet inch feet inch feet inch meter cm meter cm meter 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
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Connection
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Connection
Wireless connection
This is the recommended and most convenient wa y of using this projector. You will need to 
insert the wireless card to your projector and install the necessary software onto your laptop 
to enable you to make presentations.
To use the projector without cables:
1. Align the wireless card with the designed slot on 
the front side of the projector.
2. Insert the wireless card to your projector. The  eject button pops out once the card is fully 
inserted. Make sure the card is securely in place.
3. Install Wireless Navigator with the supplied  Wireless Navigator software CD onto your laptop. 
Refer to the Wireless Navigator User’s Manual for 
installing the software and the subsequent 
operations on your laptop.
4. To eject the wireless card from the projector, press  the eject button below the wireless card slot.
Notes about the wireless card:
• The warless card is an IEEE802.11/802.11b compliant  CF wireless LAN adaptor.  It fully supports wireless 
networking under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
• The wireless card is only compatible with BenQ  PB8260 projector. We do not guarantee it works 
correctly with other devices.
• The effective range of the networking is within 20m indoors. 
• Do not service the card yourself like revising the software inside.
Cable connections
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.
Eject button
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