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 the INSTALLATION menu.   
■LETTERBOX: Enlarges an image in letter box format to display in full-screen format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, with 
upper and lower portions cropped. 
■WIDE: Expands an image with a 4:3 aspect ration NON-linearly along the horizontal axis to provide full screen 
display at a 16:9 aspect ratio.  
Active image area
Active image area
16 : 9 screen
Active image area 
						

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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 of image.
4. SAVE: There are three video memories in which the user can store settings, including all items in the Picture menu.
5. LOAD: Loads the settings from one of three video memories. 
ENVIRONMENT Menu
In this menu, global settings for the projector can be made.
There are four items available: DEFAULT — LAMP TIMER — AUTO OFF — LAMP HOURS. 
1. DEFAULT: Loads the default value of the current input source.
2. LAMP TIMER: Resets the lamp timer. This should only be done after the lamp has been replaced.
3. AUTO OFF: Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value  between10 minutes and 3 hours.
4. LAMP HOURS: This displays the number of hours the lamp has been used. (The lifetime of the lamp is 2000 hours.) 
If lamp usage exceeds 2000 hours, a warning message will be displayed on-screen; when this happens, contact your 
BenQ dealer for a new lamp.
INSTALLATION Menu
This menu contains items necessary for installation.
Inactive area 
						

							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 trapezoidal distortion resulting from the angle of projection. It can provide correction  
up to ± 12 degrees of offset.
4. OSD POSITION: OSD POSITION can be adjusted between 0 and 100 degrees in both vertical and horizontal 
directions.
5. BACKGROUND: Selects a proper background color for your screen when there is no input signal.
6. PATTERN: One test pattern (an 8 x 8 grid) will be displayed when you select this menu item. It will be displayed 
with the aspect ratio depending on ASPECT setting made in the DISPLAY menu. When installing the projector, you 
can use this test pattern even when there is no actual input signal. 
						

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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 be displayed 
on the screen for 30 seconds each time the 
projector is turned on after the lamp has been in 
use for 1980 hours. The number of hours will be 
updated.
■The message  Please change the lamp !  will be 
displayed on the screen continuously and the 
POWER LED will flash orange and green 
sequentially if the lamp has been in use for more 
than 2,000 hours.
■The projector will turn off automatically after 10 
minutes.
1. Loosen the screws 
on the front lamp 
cover.2. Remove the front lamp 
cover.
3. Loosen the three 
screws on the lamp 
shield. 
4. Take off the lamp 
shield.5. Loosen the two screws 
on the lamp module.
6. Pull out the lamp 
module horizontally. 
7. Insert the new lamp 
module into the 
projector 
horizontally until it 
is securely in place.
8. Tighten the two 
screws on the lamp 
module.9. Put on the lamp shield.
10.  Tighten the three 
screws on the lamp 
shield.
Lamplife is expired!
Please change new lamp
And reset the lamp timer
Please change the lamp!
Lamp will exceed its 
lifetime after (hours):
Please change the lamp! 
						

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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 in the on position.
Turn the projector on again during the 
cooling process.Wait this unit complete the cooling down 
procedure.
Front lamp cover is not attached well. Correctly attach the front lamp cover.
No picture. The front lamp cover has not been 
attached securely.Correctly attach the front lamp cover.
The projector is not correctly 
connected to the input source device.Check the connection.
The input signal has not been correctly 
selected.Selects the correct input signal with the INPUT 
key on the remote control unit.
The input signal has not been correctly 
selected in the INPUT SOURCE item 
in the DISPLAY menu.Select the correct input signal.
POWER LED or LAMP LED flashing. Please contact your BenQ dealer for 
assistance.
Image is unstable. The connection cables are not 
connected to this unit.Correctly connect the cables to the 
appropriate terminals.
Picture is blurred. The projection lens is not correctly 
focused.Adjust the focus of projection lens with the 
focus ring.
The projector and the screen are not 
aligned properly.Adjust the projection angle and direction as 
well as the height of this unit if necessary.
Remote control does 
not work correctlyThe batteries are out of power.  Replace both batteries with new ones.
LAMP LED flashes red. The front lamp cover is not correctly 
attached.Correctly attach the front lamp cover.
The cooling fan is not working 
properly.Please contact your BenQ dealer for 
assistance.
The temperature inside the projector 
is extremely high.Check that the ventilation holes are not 
blocked.
POWER LED flashed 
orange and green 
sequentially.The lamp has exceeded its specified 
usage time.Replace the lamp with a new one.
The lamp has burned out. Replace the lamp with a new one. 
						

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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 Vp-p ± 2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
S-Video (mini DIN 4-pin) Y (luminance), 1 Vp-p ± 2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
C (chrominance), burst 0.286 Vp-p ± 2 dB (NTSC) (75 ohms terminated), 
burst 0.3 Vp-p ± 2 dB (PAL) (75 ohms terminated)
Component (RCA Jacks) Y (luminance), 1 Vp-p ± 2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
C
B: 0.7 Vp-p ± 2 dB
C
R: 0.7 Vp-p ± 2 dB
RGB/ HDTV (BNC)
G with sync /Y: 1 Vp-p ± 2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
B/P
B: 0.7 Vp-p ± 2 dB
R/P
R: 0.7 Vp-p ± 2 dB
H (horizontal sync): 1-5 Vp-p high impedance, positive/negative
V (vertical sync): 1-5 Vp-p high impedance, positive/ negative
Computer (DVI-I)
RS-232C (mini-DIN 8-pin)
12v Trigger (mini-jack)Power On DC12V
General Characteristics
Dimensions 400mm x 347mm x 116mm (L x W x H)
We i g h t16.7 lbs  (7581 g)
Pow e rVAC 100 - 240 Full-range switch  (50/60Hz), 3 Wire Grounded
Power consumptionMax 310 W
Operating temperature 10°C to 35°C 
Operating humidity20% - 90%
Storage temperature-10°C- 70°C
Storage humidity20% - 90% 
						

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Dimensions 
Unit: mm