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
Increases volume. See Adjusting the 
sound level on page 39 for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #2,
#5, #10, and 
#12 keys are used as directional arrows 
to select the desired menu items and to 
make adjustments. See Using the menus 
on page 25 for details.
11. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See 
Switching input signal on page 29 for 
details.
12. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▼ Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 24 for 
details.
13. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See Indicators on page 59 for 
details.
14. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high. See 
Indicators on page 59 for details. 1. FOCUS/ZOOM Ring
Used to adjust the projected image 
appearance. See Fine-tuning the image 
size and clarity on page 24 for details.
2. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲ Up)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. 
See Correcting keystone on page 24 for 
details.
3. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings. 
See Using 
the menus on page 25 for details.
4. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 32 
for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item. See Using the menus 
on page 25 for details.
5.◄ Left/ Decrease volume level 
Decreases volume. See Adjusting the 
sound level on page 39 for details.
6. ECO BLANK
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the image on page 37 for details.
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							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 in Japan region)
Emits visible laser pointer light for 
presentation purposes.
8. ZOOM+/ZOOM-
Magnifies or reduces the projected 
picture size.
9. ASPECT
Selects the display aspect ratio.
10. FREEZE
Freezes the projected image.
11. NETWORK SETTING
Displays the Network Settings OSD 
menu.
12. Numeric buttons
Enters numbers in network settings.
Numeric buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 cannot be 
pressed when asked to enter password.
13. NETWORK
Selects Network Display as the input 
signal source.
14. AUTO
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed image.
15.► Right/ 
Increases the projector volume.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #3, #5, and #15 
keys are used as directional arrows to 
select the desired menu items and to 
make adjustments.
16. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
Activates the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.
17. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar.
18. PAGE +/PAGE -
Operate your display software program 
(on a connected PC) which responds to 
page up/down commands (like Microsoft 
PowerPoint).
19. MIC/VOL +/MIC/VOL -
The function is not available on this 
projector.
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							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 laser light 
beam on yourself or others. See the 
warning messages on the back of the 
remote control prior to using it.
The laser pointer is not a toy. Parents should 
be mindful of the dangers of laser energy and 
keep this remote control out of the reach of 
children. 
						

							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 infra-red beam.
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							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 aligning it with the base and sliding it back down into position. Stop 
when it clicks into place.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. 
• There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. 
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove 
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage. 
						

							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 projector 
placed on a table in front of the screen. 
This is the most common way to position 
the projector for quick setup and 
portability.2. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector 
placed on a table behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen 
is required.
*Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic > Projector 
Installation menu after you turn the 
projector on.
3. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector 
suspended upside-down from the ceiling 
in front of the screen.
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling 
Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount 
your projector on the ceiling.
*Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic > Projector 
Installation menu after you turn the 
projector on.4. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector 
suspended upside-down from the ceiling 
behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen 
and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting 
Kit are required for this installation 
location.
*Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic > Projector 
Installation menu after you turn the 
projector on. 
						

							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 s e t Maximum zoom
Minimum zoom
W H
Screen sizeDistance from screen [mm]Offset 
[mm]
DiagonalWidthHeightMin Dis-
tanceAverageMax Dis-
tanceA [mm] 
@ Wide 
mode
inchmm mmmm
50 1270 1107 623 1547 1930 2313 93
60 1524 1328 747 1857 2317 2776 112
70 1778 1550 872 2166 2703 3239 131
80 2032 1771 996 2476 3089 3701 149
90 2286 1992 1121 2785 3475 4164 168
100 2540 2214 1245 3095 3861 4627 187
110 2794 2435 1370 3404 4247 5090 205
120 3048 2657 1494 3714 4633 5552 224
130 3302 2878 1619 4023 5019 6015 243
140 3556 3099 1743 4333 5405 6478 262
150 3810 3321 1868 4642 5791 6940 280
160 4064 3542 1992 4952 6177 7403 299
170 4318 3763 2117 5261 6563 7866 318
180 4572 3985 2241 5571 6950 8328 336
190 4826 4206 2366 5880 7336 8791 355
200 5080 4428 2491 6190 7722 9254 374 
						

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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.
250 6350 5535 3113 7737 9652 11567 467
300 7620 6641 3736 9285 11583 13881 560
Screen sizeDistance from screen [mm]Offset 
[mm]
DiagonalWidthHeightMin Dis-
tanceAverageMax Dis-
tanceA [mm] 
@ Wide 
mode
inchmm mmmm 
						

							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. 
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a 
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. 
Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebooks 
documentation to find your notebooks key combination.
1. VGA cable
2. VGA to DVI-A cable
3. USB cable
4. HDMI cable5. S-Video cable
6. Video cable
7. Audio cable
8. Audio L/R cable
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Notebook or desktop computer
A/V device
Speakers Monitor
(VGA) (DVI)
or 
						

							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 presentations for business purposes only. They are not 
designed for, nor intended for stereo audio reproduction use as might be expected in 
home theater or home cinema applications. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed 
into a common mono audio output through the projector speaker.
The built-in speaker will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected.
• The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio, even if a stereo audio input is 
connected. See Connecting audio on page 20 for details.
• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct 
video source has been selected, check that the video source device is turned on and 
operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
Te r m i n a l  n a m eTerminal appearancePicture quality
HDMI Best
Component Video Better
S-Video Good
Video Normal