BenQ Projector HC1200 User Manual

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Shutting down the projector
1. Press  POWER or  OFF and a confirmation message will appear prompting 
you.
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear.
2. Press  POWER or  OFF a second time. The POWER indicator light 
flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for 
approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling 
process. To shorten the...

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Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
Display
Wall colorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/
Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9/16:10
Key s t o n e
Position
Phase
H.size
Digital zoom PC:1.0X~2.0X; Video: 1.0X~1.8X
3D3D modeAuto/Off/Frame sequential/Frame 
packing/Top bottom/Side by side
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
Save 3D Setting3D Settings 1/3D Settings 2/3D...

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2. 
Picture
Picture ModeDynamic/Presentation/sRGB/
Cinema/3D/User 1/User 2
Reference ModeDynamic/Presentation/sRGB/
Cinema/3D
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color 
Te m p e r a t u r eCool/Normal/Warm
Color 
Temperature Fine 
TuningR Gain/G Gain/B Gain/R Offset/
G Offset/B Offset
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary Color R/G/B/C/M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Reset picture 
settingsCurrent/All/Cancel
3. 
SourceQuick Auto Search On/Off
Color Space 
ConversionAuto/RGB/YUV
4....

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4. 
System 
Setup: Basic
Projector 
Installation F r o n t  Ta b l e / R e a r  Ta b l e / R e a r  
Celling/Front Ceiling
Menu SettingMenu display Time 5 sec/10 sec/20 sec/30 sec/Always
Menu PositionCenter/Top-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right/Bottom-Left
Reminder Message On/Off
Operation SettingDirect Power On On/Off
Signal Power On On/Off
Auto Power OffDisable/3 mins/10 mins/15 mins/
20 mins/25 mins/30 mins
Quick Cooling On/Off
Instant Restart On/Off
Blank TimerDisable/5 mins/10 mins/15 mins/...

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Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. 
If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu 
items are accessible.
5. 
System 
Setup: 
Advanced
Standby SettingsNetworkEnable Network Standby Mode
Auto Disable Network Standby 
Mode
Monitor Out On/Off
Audio Pass ThroughOff/Computer 1/Computer 2/
Video, Svideo/HDMI 1/HDMI 2
Network settingsWired LANStatus
DHCP
IP Address
IP Address
Default Gateway
DNS...

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Description of each menu
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION 
1. Display menu
Wall colorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See Using Wall Color on page 32 for details.
Aspect RatioThere are several options to set the images aspect ratio depending 
on your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 
30 for details.
Key s t o n eCorrects any keystoning of the image manually. See Correcting 
keystone on page 24 for details.
Po s i t i o n
Displays...

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1. Display menu
3D
This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 
3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more realistic way by 
presenting the depth of the images. You need to wear a pair of 3D 
glasses to view the 3D images.
3D Mode
The default setting is Auto and the projector automatically chooses 
an appropriate 3D format when detecting 3D contents. If the 
projector cannot recognize the 3D format, press  /  to choose a 
3D mode.
When the 3D function is on:...

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2. Picture menu
Picture ModePre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your 
projector image set-up to suit your program type. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 32 for details.
Reference 
ModeSelects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image 
quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed 
on the same page below. 
See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 32 for details.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image.
See Adjusting...

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4. System Setup: Basic menu
Presentation 
TimerReminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain 
time frame. See Setting the presentation timer on page 35 for details.
LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. 
See Using the menus on page 25 for details.
Projector 
Installation The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with 
one or more mirrors. 
See Choosing a location on page 16 for details.
Menu Setting
Menu display time
Sets...

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4. System Setup: Basic menuRemote 
ReceiverSets the preferred remote receiver (Front and Rear) allowing the 
projector to accept signals from the remote control.
Panel Key 
LockDisables or enables all panel key functions except   POWER on 
the projector and keys on the remote control. See Locking control 
keys on page 37 for details.
Background 
ColorSelects background appearance when there is no signal.
Splash Screen
Allows you to select which logo screen will appear during projector...