BenQ Pe7700 Digital Projector Home Theater Users Manual

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  Using the projector and remote control
English1. Selecting a preset mode
Select a preset mode on the remote control, or in Picture > Preset Mode menu. 
There are 5 modes available for each input. These modes are with preset values 
suitable for various projection purposes.
QPreset Cinema Mode: with well-balanced color saturation and contrast 
but lowest brightness. It is suitable for enjoying dark movie contents in a 
totally dark environment.
QPreset Home Theater Mode: is brighter than Cinema Mode. A little bit 
ambient light is allowed when using the projector with this mode.
QPreset Family Room Mode: Brightness is emphasized in this mode. It is 
good for watching TV program, playing games or seeing bright movies.
QPreset Photo Mode: designed for viewing digital pictures in a living room.
QPreset Gaming Mode: is suitable for playing video games in a bright living 
room.
2. Selecting aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of image width to image height. HDTV and most 
DVDs are 16:9, which is the default for this projector. Most TV shows are 4:3.
Change the image ratio using the Aspect buttons on the remote control or in Display > Aspect Ratio menu. 
Select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal. There are five aspect ratios available:
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas.
3. Other adjustments
You can adjust Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Tint settings using the Picture menu or with the remote 
control.
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable 
adjustments are not shown on the screen.
1.Anamorphic: Scales an 
image so that it is 
displayed in the center of 
the screen with a 16:9 
aspect ratio.
2.4:3: Scales an image so 
that it is displayed in the 
center of the screen with 
a 4:3 aspect ratio.
3.Letter Box: Enlarges an 
image with letterbox 
format to display it in 
full-screen format with a 
16:9 aspect ratio. The 
upper and lower portions 
of the image are cropped. Use this setting for 
Cinemascope and Vista video wide screen formats.4.Wide: A 4:3 aspect ratio image is enlarged 
NON-linearly in horizontal direction to 
accommodate 16:9 full-screen display. This 
stretches only the right and left sides of the 
image; the central part is unchanged.
5.Real: One-to-one mapping is performed on 
the input signal without any scaling with 
the image displayed at the center of the 
screen.
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EnglishPersonalizing 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.
•Language in Setup menu sets your familiar language for the on-screen menus.
• You can select projector’s Background Color from purple, black or white in Options menu.
•OSD Off (Secs) in Options Menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button 
press.
•Sleep Timer (Min) in Options menu sets the length of time the projector will auto shutdown.
•OSD Position H and OSD Position V in Options menu adjust the OSD position on the screen.
Saving and loading the video memory
QPress the video memory buttons on the remote control or MEMORY c on 
the projector to recall the settings directly.
QThere are four video settings: MEMORY 1, MEMORY 2, MEMORY 3, and 
DEFAULT. The DEFAULT button can be used to restore the default settings 
for the current input source.
QFor information about saving user memories, refer to page 28.
Using PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and POP (Picture-On-Picture) 
functions
There are two groups of inputs classified according to their display modes: 
Video Group: Video, and S-Video inputs. 
Graphic Group: Component 1 and 2, RGBHD, and HDMI inputs.
The PIP function allows the projector to display one input from the Graphic Group within one input from the 
Video Group (G in V), or display one input from Video Group within one input from the Graphic Group (V in 
G).
The POP function allows the projector to display one input from the Graphic Group and one input from the 
Video Group side by side (G  V or V  G). 
If you want to view two images from 2 different input signals at the same time, refer to the following steps to 
display the second image.
1. Select one input source by pressing one of the Source buttons on the remote control.
2. Press PIP or POP button on the remote control.
3. Select the second signal input on the remote control.
4. You may press PIP or POP button repeatedly to choose the corresponding positions (G in V or V in G, G 
 V or V  G) of the images.
5. Toggle the ACTIVE button on the remote control to switch the active window between the two windows. In 
the active window, you are allowed to change the input signal settings.
6. To adjust the size of the PIP window, press + or -.
7. To adjust the position of the PIP window, press the ARROW buttons (c/e/d/f).
8. To turn off the PIP or POP function, select PIP Off or POP Off.
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  Using the projector and remote control
EnglishPIP --- 
POP --- 
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o f f
Follow the steps below.
1. Press the POWER button on the projector or remote control and a 
warning message appears. To turn the projector off, press POWER 
again.
2. The Power indicator light flashes green and the fans run for about two 
minutes to cool the lamp. The projector will not respond to any 
commands until the cooling process is complete.
3. Then, the Power indicator light is a steady orange once the cooling 
process has finished and fans stop.
4. If the projector will not be used for an extended period, turn the main 
power switch off and unplug the power cable from the power outlet.
Sub-window
Main window
Right window Left window
If You Want To Shut Down The Projector, 
Press The Power Key Again 
To Perform The Shut Down Process. 
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EnglishMenus
Menu structure
Picture Contrast Preset Cinema Mode
Preset Home Theater Mode
Preset Family Room Mode
Preset Photo Mode
Preset Gaming ModeUser1
User2
Warm
Normal
Cool Brightness
Color
Tint
Noise Reduce
Filter
Sharpness Color Temp. Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
White Preset Mode Color Enhancement
Extended Picture Settings
Save Settings To User’s Memory 1
To User’s Memory 2
To User’s Memory 3 Load Settings
User Memory 1, User Memory 2, User Memory 3, Default
Display Aspect Ratio Anamorphic, 4:3, Letter Box, Wide, Real
PIP G in V, V in G, PIP Off
PIP master Main window, Sub window 
POP G  V, V  G, POP Off
POP master Right window, Left window
PIP/POP Source Selection Video Video, S-Video
Graphics Component 1, 
Component 2, 
RGBHD, HDMI
PC & Component YPbPr Tuning Frequency, Phase, H. Position, V. Position, Auto
Options Background Color Purple, Black, White
OSD Off (Secs)
Sleep Timer (MIN)
OSD Position H
OSD Position V
Reset Settings Load Default Of Current Source. Are You Sure?
Setup Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional 
Chinese, Japanese
Mirror Floor Front, Ceiling Front, Floor Rear, Ceiling Rear
Keystone
High Altitude  Off, On
Black Level 0 IRE, 7.5 IRE (Default)
Pattern Grid, Color Bar
Lamp Lamp Power Full, Economic
Lamp Hours Lamp hours, Lamp life
Reset Lamp Timer Do This Only When You Install A New 
Lamp. Are You Sure?
Dust Filter Dust Filter Hours
Reset Dust Filter Timer Do This Only When You Change A 
New Filter. Are You Sure?
Advanced White Balance Fine Tuning Color Temp. Info. User 1, User 2, Warm, Normal, Cool
RGB Gain Red Gain, Green Gain, Blue Gain
RGB Offset Red Offset, Green Offset, Blue Offset
Store Color Temperature To User1
Store Color Temperature To User2
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  Menus
EnglishUsing the menus
The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making 
various adjustments and settings.
There are eight different menu languages. Refer to Setup Menu on page  27 for 
more details. 
The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone.
Picture menu
The functions provided in this menu are aiming to  adjust image quality by yourself. Before making 
adjustments, you are suggested to choose a desired preset  mode in this menu which has set some certain values 
in order to meet different lighting environment and presentation purposes.
1. 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.   
2. Contrast : Adjusts the degree of difference 
between dark and light in the image. The 
higher the value, the greater the contrast.
3. Color : Increase or decrease the color intensity 
of the image. The higher the value, the more 
vivid and brighter the color.
4. Tint: Adjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the more greenish the picture becomes. 
The lower the value, the more purplish the picture becomes.
5. Noise Reduce : Reduces electrical image noise. The higher the setting, the less the noise.
1. Press the 
MENU/EXIT button to turn the on-
screen menu on.
2. Use  e or  f to select  Setup and press  SOURCE/
ENTER .
3. Use  c or  d  to select  Keystone. 4. Adjust keystone values by pressing 
e or 
f .
5. Press the  MENU/EXIT button twice* to 
leave and save the settings.
*The first press leads you back to the submenu
and the second press closes the on-screen menu.
50-30 +70
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50+70
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English6.Filter: Turn the video and data filters on or off. Filters can reduce noise in the picture to produce a sharper 
image. The higher the setting, the less the noise.
7.Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the value, the sharper the picture. 
8.Preset Mode: Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your 
program type. Refer to page 21 for more information.
9. Extended Picture Settings
QColor Temp.: You can choose a preferred color temperature from among User 1, User 2, Warm, Normal, 
and Cool. Refer to page 28 for more information about storing the Color Temperature User 1 and 2.
QColor Enhancement
Red: Adjusts red hues independently. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity of red color in the 
image.
Green: Adjusts green hues independently. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity of green color 
in the image.
Blue: Adjusts blue hues independently. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity of blue color in 
the image.
Ye l l o w: Adjusts yellow hues independently. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity of yellow 
color in the image.
White: Adjusts white peaking. 
10.Save Settings: There are three video memories in which users can store settings, including all of the items in 
the Picture menu. Each input source can store up to 3 sets of user memories. 
QTo store the settings:
i.) Adjusts the items in the Picture menu to desired values.
ii.) Select Save Settings, press ENTER.
iii.) Select To User’s Memory 1, To User’s Memory 2, or To User’s Memory 3, and press ENTER to store 
the settings.
iv.) To leave the OSD, press EXIT.
11.Load Settings: Loads the settings from one of three User Memories or the default setting.
Display menu
Use this menu to set the way that the projector displays the picture.
1.Aspect Ratio: There are a few aspect ratios that can be selected for different video signals. For more 
information, please refer to page 21.
2. PIP
G in V: Displays one input from the Graphic Group within one input from the Video Group. 
V in G: Displays one input from the Video Group within one input from the Graphic Group
PIP off: Turns the PIP function off.
3.PIP Master: Sets the main window or sub-window as the active window in order to make any adjustments 
for it.
4. POP
G  V: Displays the input from Graphic Group at the left side and Video Group at the right side of the 
screen. 
V  G: Displays the input from Video Group at the left side and Graphic Group at the right side of the 
screen.
POP Off: Turns the POP function off.
5.POP Master: Sets the right window or left window as the active window in order to make any adjustments 
for it.
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English6.PIP/POP Source Selection: Selects the input signal that will be displayed as the PIP or POP image.
Video --- 
QVideo: Composite video signal.
QS-Video: S-Video video signal.
Graphics ---
QComponent 1 and 2: Component Y/CB/CR and Y/PB/PR input
QRGBHD: DTV RGBHD signal input
QHDMI
In the unlikely event that the image shakes when PIP or POP function is activated, we suggest you to 
change the input signals. The shaking image may be caused by the combination of Y/CB/CR and Video, 
or S-Video.
7.PC & Component YPbPr Tuning: The following settings are only available with a PC or DTV RGB signal 
selected.
QFrequency: Adjusts the frequency of the sampling clock that captures the input signal.
QPhase: Adjusts the phase of the clock.
QH. Position: Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
QV. Position: Adjusts the vertical position of the image.
QAuto: Adjusts the phase, and frequency automatically.
Option menu
In this menu, global settings for the projector can be made.
1.Background Color: Allows you to choose the color of the background screen that will be displayed when 
there is no input signal detected.
2.OSD Off (Secs): Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press. The range 
is from 5 to 60 seconds.
3.Sleep Timer (Min): Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between 10 minutes and 
3 hours.
4.OSD Position H: Adjusts the horizontal position of the OSD.
5.OSD Position V: Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD.
6.Reset Settings: Returns all settings to the factory preset values. 
Setup menu
This menu contains items necessary for basic image setup.
1.Language: Sets the language for the OSD menus.
2.Mirror: The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. There 
are four settings for choice. Contact your dealer for the ceiling mount bracket if you need to install the 
projector on a ceiling. Refer to page 14 for more information.
3.Ke ystone: Corrects for trapezoidal distortion resulting from the angle of projection. It can provide 
correction of up to ± 12 degrees.
4.High Altitude: This item is designed for those who use the projector in extreme environments, like high 
temperature or high altitude. We recommend you select Ye s when your environment is higher than 3000 
feet, or is hotter than 40°C. 
Operation with Ye s selected may caused a higher decibel operating noise level because of increased fan 
speed necessary to improve over-all cooling system and performance.
If you use the projector under other extreme environments excluding the above, it may display auto shut-
down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-heating. In cases like this, you 
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Englishshould switch to Ye s to solve these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate 
under any and all harsh and extreme environments.
5.Black level: The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC TV standard, 
the grayscale is measured from 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white); however, in other areas which use PAL 
equipment or Japanese NTSC standard, the grayscale is measured from 0 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white). We 
suggest that you check the input source if it is with O IRE or 7.5 IRE, then select accordingly.
6.Pattern: It will be displayed with the aspect ratio setting made using the Aspect Ratio function of the 
DISPLAY menu. Use this pattern when installing the projector, even if there is no input signal. Use it to 
adjust the image size and the focus.
7. Lamp
QLamp Power: Sets Full or Economic as the power type of your projection.
QLamp Hours: Shows the total time of the lamp has been used.
QReset Lamp Timer: Resets the lamp timer. This should only be done after the lamp has been replaced.
8. Dust Filter
QDust Filter Hours: Shows the total time of the filter has been used.
QRest Dust Filter Timer: Reset the dust filter timer. This should only be done after the filter has been 
replaced.
Advanced menu
1.White Balance Fine Tuning: Adjusts the white color.
QColor Temp. Info. : shows the current color temperature.
*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 blue in it.
QRGB Gain... --- Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
QRGB Offset... --- Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
To store Color Temperature to User 1 and 2: 
i.) Open the Advanced menu and select White Balance Fine Tuning > RGB Gain, press ENTER.
ii.) Press c or d to select the item to be changed and adjust the value with e or f button. 
iii.) Press EXIT to leave and save the settings.
iv.) Repeat steps ii and iii to set RGB Offset values.
v.) Select and enter “Store Color Temperature to User 1” or “Store Color Temperature to User 2” to save 
the settings which are made above. 
vi.) Press EXIT to leave and save the settings.
To make the color temperature higher
Set the value of Blue Gain greater, and the value of Red Gain smaller.
To make the color temperature lower
Set the value of Red Gain greater, and the value of Blue Gain smaller.
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  Additional information
English
Additional information
Care of the projector
Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you have to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. 
Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts needs replacing.
Cleaning the lens
Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. Before you attempt to clean the lens, turn the 
projector off, unplug the power cable, and leave it several minutes to cool completely.
1. Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. (Available from building hardware or photographic 
suppliers.)
2. If there is stubborn dirt or smudge marks, use a proper photographic lens brush or moisten a clean soft 
lens cloth with lens cleaner to gently wipe the lens surface.
Never touch the lens with your finger or rub the lens with abrasive materials. Even paper towels can 
damage the lens coating. Only ever use a proper photographic lens brush, cloth, and cleaning solution. 
Do not attempt to clean the lens whilst the projector is switched on or is still hot from previous use.
Cleaning the projector case
Before you attempt to clean the case, turn the projector off, unplug the power cable, and leave it several minutes 
to cool completely.
1. To remove dirt or dust, wipe the case with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
2. To remove stubborn dirt or stains, moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent. Then wipe the 
case.
Never use wax, alcohol, benzene, thinner or other chemical detergents. These can damage the case.
Cleaning and replacing the dust filter
It is necessary to clean the dust filter periodically. You can go to Setup> Dust Filter Hours to check how long the 
filter has been used. If the filter is not cleaned, it can become clogged with dust and prevent proper ventilation. 
This can cause overheating and a malfunction of the projector.
In case you fail to clean the filter regularly, the projector 
will shut down automatically once the filter is seriously 
clogged with dust and cause over-heating inside of the 
projector. You will see the message pictured to the right 
before the power off.
To clean the filter,
1. Turn the project off and wait until the fans stop running.
2. Disconnect the projector from any cables.
3. Draw the dust filter grill from the front-right side of the projector.
Please install a new filter.
The projector will turn off in 1 min.
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English4. Use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office 
equipment to clean the filter. Or use a soft brush (such as a clean artist’s 
paintbrush) to gently sweep the dust away.
QIf the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken, contact your place 
of purchase to replace it.
5. Re-install the filter grill securely.
QIf the filter grill is not correctly seated in place, you 
will be reminded by a message displayed on the 
screen every three minutes until MENU/EXIT on the projector or EXIT on the remote control is pressed. 
The projector will automatically shut down within minutes if there has been no further action taken. Re-
install the filters securely, then turn on the power again.
6. Go to Setup > Reset Dust Filter Timer to reset the filter timer. 
Storing the projector
If you need to store the projector for an extended time, please:
1. Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the 
projector. Please refer to the Spec. page in this manual or consult your dealer about the range.
2. Retract the adjuster feet.
3. Remove the batteries from the remote control.
4. Pack the projector in its original packing or equivalent.
Transporting the projector
It is recommended that you ship the projector with its original packing or equivalent. When you carry the 
projector yourself, please use a soft carry case.
Replacing the lamp (Contact your BenQ dealer for assistance)
The lamp mat be very hot. Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp.
This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a 
proper manner.
1. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. Turn off all connected 
equipment and disconnect all other cables.
2. Slightly lift the projector up. Loosen the screws on the lamp cover. 
The lamp door is located at the left side of the projector.
3. Remove the lamp cover.
Please check if the filter is well attached.
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