BenQ Projector HT2050 User Manual

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  Menu Functions
• Menu TypeSwitches to the Advanced OSD menu.
• 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.
• Reset Lamp 
TimerActivate this function only after a new lamp is installed. When you select Reset, a 
Reset Successfully message displays to notify that the lamp time has been reset...

32 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 MENU on the projector or remote control.
•  Use the arrow keys (///) on the projector or remote control to move through the menu 
items.
• Use OK on the projector or remote control to confirm the selected...

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  Menu Functions
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 MENU on the projector or remote control. It consists of the following 
main menus. Check the links after the menu items below to learn more details.
1.Picture menu (see page 34)
2.Audio Setup menu (see page 38)
3.Display 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.
• Vivid: Being slightly brighter than Cinema mode, it is suitable for playing 
movies in rooms...

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  Menu Functions
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the picture. When adjusting this control, the black areas of 
the picture appear just as black and details in the dark areas are visible.
The higher the value, the brighter the 
picture, while the lower the value, the 
darker the picture. 
The function is accessible through the remote control. 
Contrast
Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light areas in the picture. After 
adjusting the Brightness value, adjust Contrast to set the...

36 Menu Functions  
Lamp Power
Select the projector lamp power from the following modes.
• Normal: Provides full lamp brightness.
• Economic: Reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by 30%.
• SmartEco: Reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by up to 70%. 
If the Economic or SmartEco mode is selected, the light output will be reduced 
and result in darker projected pictures.
See Setting Lamp Power
 for details.
Advanced...
• Black Level
Sets the picture grayscale to 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE. 
The...

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  Menu Functions
Advanced...
• Color Management
In most installation situations, color management is not necessary, such as in 
classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or 
where building external windows allow daylight into the room. 
Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels, such as boardrooms, 
lecture theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color 
management provides fine color control adjustment to allow for...

38 Menu Functions  
Audio Setup menu
Reset Current 
Picture Mode
All of the adjustments you’ve made for the selected Picture Mode (including preset 
modes, User 1, and User 2) return to the factory preset values.
1. Press OK. The confirmation message displays.
2. Use  /  to select Reset and press OK. The picture mode returns to the 
factory preset settings.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if you want to reset other picture modes.
SubmenuFunctions and Descriptions
Sound Mode
• Effect Mode
Sound Mode function...

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  Menu Functions
Display menu
SubmenuFunctions and Descriptions
Aspect Ratio
The native display resolution of this projector is in a 16:9 aspect ratio. However, you 
may use this function to display projected picture in a different aspect ratio. 
In the following illustrations, the black portions are inactive areas and the 
white portions are active areas.
• Auto
Scales a picture proportionally to fit the projectors 
native resolution in its horizontal or vertical width. 
This makes the most use of...

40 Menu Functions  
PC & 
Component 
YPbPr Tuning
• H. Size 
Adjusts the horizontal width of the picture.
This function is only available when the Component or PC signal is selected.
• Phase 
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce picture distortion.
This function is only available when the Component or PC signal is selected.
• Auto
Adjusts the phase and frequency automatically.
This function is only available when the PC signal is selected.
3D
This projector supports playing three-dimensional (3D) content...