BenQ Pe8700 Video Projector Users Manual

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■DVI-I: Computer signal input PC. Auto select DVI-A (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital)signal.
2. ASPECT: There are five aspect ratios that can be selected for video signal inputs:
■ANAMORPHIC: Expands an image with a 4:3 aspect ratio linearly along the horizontal axis to provide full screen 
display at a 16:9 aspect ratio. 
■STANDARD (4:3): Scales an input image so that it is displayed with a 4:3 aspect ratio display mode in the center 
of the screen which you have set in...

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■ THROUGH : One-to-one mapping is performed without any scaling of the image, The image is displayed at the 
center of the screen. 
3. PC&HDTV: The following settings are only available with a PC or DTV RGB signal:
■AUTO: Adjusts the phase, frequency and position automatically.
■FREQ.: Adjusts the frequency of the input signal.
■PHASE: Adjusts the phase of the input signal.
■H. POS.: Adjusts the horizontal position of the image.
■V. POS.: Adjusts the vertical position...

5. Menus BenQ PE8700 User’s Manual23 There are five items available: LANGUAGE, MIRROR, KEYSTONE, SCREEN and PATTERN.   
1. LANGUAGE: There are eight languages that can be selected for the menus: English, French, Spanish, German, 
Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
2. MIRROR: The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. There are 
four settings: 
■FLOOR FRONT
■CEILING FRONT
■FLOOR REAR
■CEILING REAR
3. KEYSTONE: Corrects for...

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6. Additional Information 
Warning Message   
Replace the Lamp 
■It is normal for illumination from the lamp to dim 
somewhat when the projector has been used for a 
period of time.
■The message Lamplife is expired ! Please change a 
new lamp. And reset the lamp timer. will be 
displayed for 30 seconds on the screen when the 
lamp has been in use for 1950 hours.
■The message  Please change the lamp, Lamp will 
exceed its lifetime after (hours):  will...

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Troubleshooting
11. Put on the front 
lamp cover.
12. Tighten the screws 
on front lamp cover.13.  Turn the power on and go into Environment menu to 
reset the Lamp Timer item.
Problem Cause Remedy
This projector does 
not turn on.There is no power from the power 
cable.Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the 
rear of the projector, and plug the power cord 
into to the power outlet.
The power switch is not in the on 
position.Put the power switch...

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Specifications 
Optical Characteristics
Projection system
Single-chip DLPTM system.
DMD chipHD2 DMD, 1280 x 720 pixels.
Lens1.2-times zoom ratio, F/# 2.8, efl 24.2; F/# 3.42, efl 29.6
Focus distance1.5m to 5m
Projection size40 to 250 inches
Lamp210W NSH
Electrical Characteristics
Color system NTSC3.58 — NTSC 4.43 — SECAM and PAL-M / PAL-N
Resolution720 Horizontal TV lines (16:9)
1280 x 720 (RGB input)
Input/Output
Video (RCA Jack)Composite video, 1...

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Dimensions 
Unit: mm