BenQ Projector HC1200 User Manual

Introduction11
Controls and functions
Projector
7. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
See Starting up the projector on page 
22 and Shutting down the projector on 
page 41 for details.
8. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See Indicators on 
page 59 for details.
9. AUTO
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed image. 
See Auto-adjusting the image on page 
23 for details.
10.► Right/ Increase volume level...

Introduction 12
Remote Control
1.  ON /  OFF
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
2. Source selection buttons
Selects an input source for display.
3. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲ Up, 
/▼ Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection.
4. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings.
5.◄ Left/ 
Decreases the projector volume.
6. ECO BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture.7. LASER (No available...

Introduction13
20. MUTE
Toggles projector audio between on and 
off.
21. SMART ECO
Switch the lamp mode between Eco/
Normal and SmartEco.
22. QUICK INSTALL (TEST  is for 
Japan region)
Displays the Quick Install OSD menu.Operating the LASER pointer
The Laser Pointer is a 
presentation aid for 
professionals. It emits a 
beam of red light when you 
press it.
The laser beam is visible. It 
is necessary to press and 
hold LASER for continuous 
output.
Do not look into the 
laser light window or shine the...

Introduction 14
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on 
the front and the rear of the projector. The remote 
control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees 
perpendicular to the projectors IR remote control 
sensor to function correctly. The distance between 
the remote control and the sensor should not exceed 
8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the 
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector 
that might obstruct the...

Introduction15
Replacing the remote control battery
1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on 
the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. 
The cover will slide off.
2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA batteries observing 
the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive 
(+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative.
3. Refit the cover by...

Positioning your projector 16
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:
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.1. Front Table
Select this location with the...

Positioning your projector 17
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the 
video format each factors in the projected image size.
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 62 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position.
HC1200
The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9.
Projection distanceCenter of lensScreen
Ve r t i c a l  o f f...

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There is 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ 
recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test 
the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it, so 
as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you determine 
the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
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Connection19
Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
• Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector....

Connection 20
Connecting video source devices
You need only connect the projector to a video source device using just one of the 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the video source device as described below:
Connecting audio
The projector has one built-in mono speaker which are designed to provide basic audio 
functionality accompanying data...