BenQ Projector CH100 User Manual

41 Menu functions
Settings
•  Press   to enter its submenu.
•  Press   to save your changes and exit.
See below for details.
• LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
• Projector 
Po s i t i o nThe projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or 
with one or more mirrors. See Choosing a location on page 14 
for details.
• Te s t  P a t t e r n
Enable this function to display the grid test pattern, which helps 
you adjust the image size and focus so as to check if...

42 Menu functions
Basic OSD menu - without input signals connected
As there’s no input signal to your projector, only the submenus of Settings under Basic 
OSD menu - with input signals connected are available. Menu options that are not available 
will become grayed out. 
To access the OSD menu, press  .
•Use the arrow keys (///) to move through the menu items.
• Use   to confirm the selected menu item.
• Use   to save your changes and exit.
To switch from the Basic OSD menu to the Advanced OSD menu, see...

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HDMI Format
Selects an input source type for the HDMI signal. You can also 
manually select the source type. The different source types carry 
different standards for the brightness level.
“HDMI Format” is only available when the HDMI signal is 
selected.
Wall Color
Enable this function to help correct the projected picture’s color 
when the projection surface is not white. You may choose a 
color similar to that of the projection surface from these 
options: Light Yellow, Pink, Light...

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Using the Advanced OSD menu
The Advanced OSD menu offers complete menu functions.
The Advanced OSD menu overview above is for reference only and may differ from the actual 
design and the projector model you are using.
To access the OSD menu, press  . It consists of the following main menus. Check the 
links after the menu items below to learn more details.
1.Picture menu (see page 45)
2.Audio Setup menu (see page 51)
3.Display menu (see page 52)
4.System Setup : Basic menu (see page...

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Picture menu
SubmenuFunctions and Descriptions
Picture Mode
Selects a preset picture mode to suit your operating 
environment and input signal picture type.
The preset picture modes are described as below:
• Bright: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. 
This mode is suitable for environments where extra-high 
brightness is required, such as using the projector in well-
lit rooms.
• Graphic (sRGB): This mode is best for making a still-
image presentation when your...

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User Mode 
Management
The functions are only available when “Picture Mode” is set to 
“User”.
• Load Settings From
Allows you to manually adjust a preset picture mode and make it 
an available option on the picture mode list.
1. Go to Picture > Picture Mode. Then, select User.
2. Press   to select User Mode Management and press 
.
3. On the User Mode Management window, select Load 
Settings From and press  .
4. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is close to 
your need. 
5. When...

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Contrast
Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light areas in 
the picture. After adjusting the Brightness value, adjust 
Contrast to set the peak white level.
The higher the value, the greater the contrast.
Color Enhancer
Adjusts the color saturation level - the amount of each color in a 
video picture. Lower settings produce less saturated colors; 
setting to the minimum value makes the image black and white.
If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be...

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LED Mode
Select the projector lamp power from the following modes.
• Normal: Provides full lamp brightness.
• Economic: Reduces system noise and lamp power 
consumption by 30%.
If the Economic mode is selected, the light output will be 
reduced and result in darker projected pictures.
Advanced...
• Black Level
Sets the picture grayscale to 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE. 
The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some 
areas which use NTSC TV standard, the grayscale is measured 
from...

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Advanced...
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• Gamma Selection
Gamma refers to the relationship between input source and 
picture brightness.
• 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.1/BenQ: Select these values according to 
your preference.
• 2.2/2.3: Increases the average brightness of the picture. 
Best for a lit environment, meeting room or family room.
• 2.4: Best for viewing movies in a dark environment.
• 2.6/2.8: Best for viewing movies which are mostly 
composed of dark scenes.
• Color Management
In most installation...

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Advanced...
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1. Press   to display the Color Management window.
2. Select Primary Color and use  /  to select a color 
from Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.
3. Press  to select Hue and use  /  to set its range. 
Increase in the range will include colors consisted of more 
proportions of its two adjacent colors.
The illustration shows how the 
colors relate to each other. 
For example, if you select Red 
and set its range at 0, only pure 
red is selected....