BenQ Pe5120 Digital Projector Home Entertainment Series Users Manual

							  11
  Positioning your projector
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. 
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into 
consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location 
and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. 
For Setting menu options and descriptions, please refer to page 21.
I. Floor front: 
Select this location with the 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 location with the 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 Setting > Mirror menu after you turn 
the projector on.
III. Floor rear: 
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen. 
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
Set   in the Setting > 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 Setting > Mirror menu after you turn 
the projector on. 
						

							12 Positioning your projector  
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, (16:9 or 4:3) ?
2. Select the Screen Size you desire from the 16:9 ratio screen dimension table or 4:3 ratio screen dimension 
table below, according to what screen type you have. Install the projector at a distance from the screen 
corresponding to between the Min. and Max. Projection Distance values in the table.
3. Decide the exact height of your projector.
For example, if you are using a 16:9 screen with 80 inches diagonal, you are suggested to place your projector 
within a range between 2.76m to 3.39m from the screen. The exact height of your projector will be 33 to 34cm 
above or below your screen from the center of the lens.
Ceiling installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
Floor installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table   
An examination of the table reveals that you can place the projector lens in the range from 1.73 to 8.47m distance 
from the screen, which will give you a projected image from 1.11 x 0.62m to 4.43 x 2.49m full screen.
Screen SizeProjection DistanceHeight Offset
Ty p e  
(inch) / (cm)Height 
(inch) / (cm)Width 
(inch) / (cm)Min. 
(inch) / (cm)Max. 
(inch) / (cm)Te l e  
(inch) / (cm)Wide 
(inch) / (cm)
50 / 127 24.4 / 62 43.7 / 111 68.1 / 173 83.5 / 212 8.5 / 21 7.9 / 20
60 / 152 29.5 / 75 52.4 / 133 81.5 / 207 100.0 / 254 9.8 / 25 9.8 / 25
70 / 178 34.8 / 87 61.0 / 155 95.3 / 242 116.9 / 297 11.4 / 29 11.4 / 29
80 / 203 39.4 / 100 69.7 / 177 108.7 / 276 133.5 / 339 13.4 / 34 13.0 / 33
90 / 229 44.1 / 112 78.4 / 199 122.4 / 311 150.0 / 381 15.0 / 38 14.6 / 37
100 / 254 49.2 / 125 87.0 / 221 135.8 / 345 167.0 / 424 16.5 / 42 16.1 / 41
110 / 279 54.8 / 137 96.1 / 244 149.6 / 380 183.5 / 466 18.1 / 46 17.7 / 45
120 / 305 58.7 / 149 104.7 / 266 163.0 / 414 200.0 / 508 19.7 / 50 19.3 / 49
130 / 325 63.8 / 162 113.4 / 288 176.8 / 449 216.9 / 551 21.7 / 55 20.9 / 53
140 / 356 68.5 / 174 122.1 / 310 190.1 / 483 233.5 / 593 23.2 / 59 22.4 / 57
150 / 381 73.6 / 187 130.7 / 332 203.9 / 518 250.4 / 636 24.8 / 63 24.0 / 61
160 / 406 78.4 / 199 139.4 / 354 217.7 / 553 266.9 / 678 26.4 / 67 25.6 / 65
170 / 432 83.5 / 212 148.0 / 376 231.1 / 587 283.5 / 720 28.0 / 71 27.6 / 70
180 / 457 88.2 / 224 156.7 / 398 244.5 / 621 300.4 / 763 29.9 / 76 29.1 / 74
190 / 483 93.3 / 237 165.8 / 421 258.3 / 656 316.9 / 805 31.5 / 80 30.7 / 78
200 / 508 98.0 / 249 174.4 / 443 272.1 / 691 333.5 / 847 33.1 / 84 32.3 / 82
ScreenHeight
Projection Distance
Screen SizeOffsetCeiling
Center of the lens
Projection DistanceScreen
Height 
Offset
Floor Center of the lens Screen Size 
						

							  13
  Positioning your projector
Ceiling installation for a 4:3 ratio screen
Floor installation for a 4:3 ratio screen
4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table:
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements.
An examination of the table reveals that you can place the projector lens in the range from 1.73 to 8.47m 
distance from the screen, which will give you a projected image from 1.02 x 0.62m to 4.43 x 2.49m.
Screen SizeProjection 
DistanceHeight OffsetImage 
Height 
(inch) /  
(cm)
Ty p e  
(inch) / 
(cm)Height 
(inch) / 
(cm)Width 
(inch) / 
(cm)Min. (inch) 
/ (cm)Max. 
(inch) / 
(cm)Tele (inch) 
/ (cm)Wide 
(inch) / 
(cm)
50 / 127 29.9 / 76 40.2 / 102 68.1 / 173 83.5 / 212 8.5 / 21 7.9 / 20 24.4 / 62
60 / 152 35.8 / 91 48.0 / 122 81.5 / 207 100.0 / 254 9.8 / 25 9.5 / 24 29.5 / 75
70 / 178 42.1 / 107 55.9 / 142 95.3 / 242 116.9 / 297 11.4 / 29 11.4 / 29 34.3 / 87
80 / 203 48.0 / 122 64.2 / 163 108.7 / 276 133.5 / 339 13.4 / 34 13.0 / 33 39.4 / 100
90 / 229 53.9 / 137 72.1 / 183 122.4 / 311 150.0 / 381 15.0 / 38 15.4 / 37 44.1 / 112
100 / 254 59.8 / 152 79.9 / 203 135.8 / 345 167.0 / 424 16.5 / 42 16.1 / 41 49.2 / 125
110 / 279 66.1 / 168 88.2 / 224 150.5 / 380 183.5 / 466 18.1 / 46 17.7 / 45 53.9 / 137
120 / 305 72.1 / 183 96.1 / 244 163.0 / 414 200.0 / 508 19.7 / 50 19.3 / 49 58.7 / 149
130 / 325 78.0 / 198 103.9 / 264 178.0 / 449 216.9 / 551 21.7 / 55 20.9 / 53 63.8 / 162
140 / 356 83.9 / 213 111.8 / 284 190.1 / 483 233.5 / 593 23.2 / 59 23.8 / 57 68.5 / 174
150 / 381 90.2 / 229 120.1 / 305 204.0 / 518 250.4 / 636 24.8 / 63 24.0 / 61 736. / 187
160 / 406 96.1 / 244 139.4 / 354 217.7 / 553 266.9 / 678 26.4 / 67 25.6 / 65 78.4 / 199
170 / 432 102.0 / 259 148.0 / 376 231.1 / 587 283.5 / 720 28.0 / 71 27.6 / 70 83.5 / 212
180 / 457 107.9 / 274 156.7 / 398 244.9 / 622 300.4 / 763 29.9 / 76 29.1 / 74 88.2 / 224
190 / 483 114.2 / 290 165.8 / 421 258.3 / 656 316.9 / 805 31.5 / 80 30.7 / 78 93.3 / 237
200 / 508 120.1 / 305 174.4 / 443 272.1 / 691 333.5 / 847 33.1 / 84 32.3 / 82 98.0 / 249
ScreenImage 
Height 
Projection Distance
Offset
Screen SizeCeiling
Center of the lens
Projection Distance
Floor Screen
OffsetCenter of the lens Screen Size
Image 
Height  
						

							14 Connecting various equipment  
Connecting various equipment
When connecting any signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cable for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
4. Connect all audio signals to external speakers. This projector is not equipped with speakers.
In the connections shown below, only certain cables are included in the standard package. If you need 
other cables, please contact your place of purchase or nearby electronics stores.
Connecting video inputs
Connecting component-video devices
Connecting S-video or video device
If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source 
has been selected, please check that the video source is turned on and operating correctly. Also check 
that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
Connecting a computer
AV equipment Component Video cable
Game player
From audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals
Component Video cable
Composite  
Video
 cable
S-Video cableFrom audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals S-Video or video device
VGA-DVI cableFrom audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals 
						

							  15
  Using the projector and remote control
Using the projector and remote control
Preparations
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o n
1. Check that the Power indicator lights orange after power has been 
applied.
2. Press and hold the Power button on the projector or remote control 
to turn the projector on. The Power indicator light flashes for about 
30 seconds during warm up, then remains constantly on (and the 
projector starts projecting) when ready.
3. Press Source on the projector or one of the Source buttons on the 
remote control to select your desired input signal. A message shows 
on the screen when the port is being searched.
If you would like to change the input signal, please see below.
Switching input signals
To sequentially select input signals, press one of the Source buttons on the 
remote control or Source on the projector. 
The selected source will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen for 3 
seconds. 
Activate the Source Scan function in the Advance menu if you want the 
projector to automatically search input ports. It may take a few 
seconds for the projector to search for input signals.
Adjusting the image
Adjusting the angle height
The projector is equipped with 1 front quick-release adjuster foot and 2 
rear adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and 
projection angle. To adjust the projector: 
1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the 
adjuster. The front adjuster foot will drop into position and lock 
into place when you release the button. It can lift the projector by 
up to 15 degrees. Manually screw it up or down for fine height adjustment.
2. Screw the rear adjuster feet to adjust the horizontal angle so that the projector is stable and the projection 
is level. 1. Turn all of the connected equipment on.
2. Remove the lens cap. 3. Plug the supplied power 
cord into the AC inlet on 
the rear of the projector. 
4. Plug the power cord into 
a wall socket and turn the 
wall switch on. 
						

							16 Using the projector and remote control  
Auto-adjusting the image
With one press of the Auto button on the projector or remote control, the 
built-in intelligent Auto-adjustment function will re-adjust the values of 
Frequency and Clock to provide the best image quality.
The current source information will be displayed at the bottom right of the 
screen for 3 seconds.
The screen will be blank while Auto adjustment is functioning.
Correcting Keystone picture distortion
Keystone picture distortion (keystoning) occurs in situations where the 
projector is not perpendicular and level with the centre of the screen. It 
results in the projected image being wider at either the top or bottom of the 
image, (seen in the shape of a building stone archway keystone  ).
If you cannot alter the location of the projector, you can manually correct 
for it by following any one of these steps:
•Press 3 Left or Right 4 (hot key) on the projector to display the status 
bar labelled Keystone. Press 3 Left to correct keystoning at the top of the 
image. Press Right 4 to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
•Press  or  on the remote control to display the 
status bar labelled Keystone, then press  to correct 
keystoning at the top of the image or press   to 
correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity
1. Adjust the projected image to the size that you 
need using the zoom ring. 2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the focus 
ring. 
CT 
						

							  17
  Using the projector and remote control
Optimizing the image
Use the remote control or on-screen menus to optimize the image. For the operation of on-screen menus, 
please refer to page 19.
The following steps are optional. You do not need to follow every step. It depends on the image quality you 
desire.
1. Select a preset mode on the projector, remote control, or in   Picture > Preset Mode. 
There are 4 modes available for each input. 
DVI-A / DVI-D Video input
•Presentation Mode: is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this mode.
•Vivid Mode: is perfect for playing games. The color saturation and brightness are well-
balanced.
•Video Mode: is suitable for cinematic enjoyment displaying images in their natural color.
•Economic Mode: is used to reduce system noise and reduce power consumption by 20%. The 
lamp life is also extended with lower light output. 
Component Video / RCA Analog Video / S-Video input
•Gaming Mode: is suitable for playing video games in a bright living room.
•Video Mode: with a higher color temperature, it is suitable for enjoying TV movies. 
•Cinema Mode: with a lower color temperature, it is suitable for enjoying cinematic movies.
•Economic Mode: is used to reduce system noise and reduce power consumption by 20%. The 
lamp life is also extended with lower light output.
2. Change the image ratio using the remote control or in   Pro-Picture > Aspect Ratio. 
3. You can adjust Brightness and Contrast settings for a  DVI-A or DVI-D image using the  
Picture menu or with the remote control. Alternatively, you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Color, 
and Tint settings whilst viewing a Component Video, Composite Video or S-Video input. 
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are not shown on the screen. Refer to page 19 for functions available for each signal type.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. These settings will not affect the 
projection settings, operation, or performance.
•OSD Time in   Setting Menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last 
button press.
•Language in   Setting menu sets your familiar language for the on-screen menus.
•User Logo in  Advance menu defines which logo screen will appear during projector start-up.  
						

							18 Using the projector and remote control  
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o f f
1. Press Power and an on-screen  prompt displays. Press 
Power a second time to turn the projector off. 
2. The Power indicator light flashes and the lamp shuts 
down, however, the fan continues to run for 
approximately 110 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any 
commands during the cooling process.
3. Only after you notice that the fan has stopped, should 
you disconnect the power cord from the wall socket 
and the projector.
Do not unplug the power cord before the projector 
shutdown sequence is complete or during the 110-
second cooling down process.
If the projector was not properly shut down, and you attempt to restart it soon thereafter, the fan may run 
for a few minutes to cool it down properly before you can restart. You will have to wait before you can 
press Power again to start the projector after the fans stop. 
						

							  19
  Using the on-screen display menus
Using the on-screen display menus
Menu structure
The OSD (On Screen Display) menus vary according to the input signal type selected.
*When a Composite Video or S-Video signal is connected, the function is only available with NTSC system 
selected.
How to use the on-screen display menus
The projector is equipped with multilingual on screen display (OSD) 
menus for making various adjustments and settings. Select  
Setting > Language to select the OSD language before browsing through 
the menus. 
The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone value.
Functions available when receiving different signal types...
Sub-MenuDVI-ADVI-DComponent 
VideoComposite 
Video / S-Video
Picture
Preset Mode
Color Temp
Brightness
ContrastPreset Mode
Color Temp
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint*
Sharpness
Pro-Picture
Aspect Ratio
H Position
V Position
Phase
H. SizeAspect Ratio
Setting
Language
Mirror
Keystone
OSD Time
Reset
Advance
Source Scan
User Logo
Information
Source
Resolution
Preset Mode
Lamp Hour
Color TempSource
System
Preset Mode
Lamp Hour
Color Temp 
						

							20 Using the on-screen display menus  
Picture menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable adjustments 
are not shown on the screen. Refer to page 19 for functions available for each signal type.
1.Preset Mode: Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your 
program type. See page 17 for more information.
2.Color Temp: 3 color temperature settings are available.
• Standard: Maintains normal colorings for white.
• High: Makes images appear bluish white.
• Low: Makes images appear reddish white.
3.Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of 
the image. The higher the value, the 
brighter the image. And lower the 
value, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image 
appear as black and that detail in the 
dark areas is visible.
4.Contrast: Adjusts the degree of 
difference between dark and light in 
the image. The higher the value, the 
greater the contrast. 
5.Color: Increases or decreases the color 
intensity of the image.
6.Sharpness: Adjusts the image to make 
it look sharper or softer.
7.Tint: Adjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the more reddish the image becomes. The 
lower the value, the more greenish the image becomes.When a Video or S-Video signal is connected, the 
function is only available with NTSC system selected. 1. Press Menu on the projector or remote control to 
open the on-screen menu.
2. Press 3 Left or Right 4 on the projector or 3 or  
4 on the remote control to select the  
Setting menu.
3. Press 5Exit or 6Menu on the projector or 6 or 5 
on the remote control to select Ke ystone.4. Adjust keystone values by pressing 3 Left 
or Right 4 on the projector or 3 or 4 
on the remote control.  
 
5. Press5Exit twice* on the projector or 
press Menu on the remote control to leave 
and save the setting. 
*The first press leads you back to the submenu and
the second press closes the on-screen menu.
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