BenQ Projector MH741 User Manual

Operation31
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the System Setup: Advanced > Security 
Settings > Change password menu.
2. Press MODE/ENTER. The message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays.
3. Enter the old password.
• If the password is correct, another message INPUT NEW PASSWORD 
displays. 
• If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three 
seconds, and the message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays for 
your retry. You can press MENU/EXIT to cancel the...

Operation 32
Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. 
Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the Source menu is On (which is the 
default of this projector) if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually cycle through the available input signals.
1. Press SOURCE on the projector or press input source directly from the remote 
control. A source selection...

Operation33
Magnifying and searching for details
If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.
• Using the remote control
1. Press Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar. Press Digital Zoom+ to magnify 
the center of the picture. Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for 
your need.
2. Use the directional arrows (▲, ▼, ◄, ►) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
3. To...

Operation 34
About the aspect ratio
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image 
proportionally to fit the projectors 
native resolution in its horizontal 
width. This is suitable for the 
incoming image which is neither in 
4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make 
most use of the screen without 
altering the images aspect ratio.
2.Real: The image is projected as its...

Operation35
Optimizing the image
Using Wall Color
In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall 
which may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture’s 
color to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures.
To use this function, go to the Display > Wall Color menu and press ◄/► to select a 
color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several 
precalibrated colors to...

Operation 36
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a 
starting point and customize the settings.
1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the Picture > Picture Mode menu.
3. Press ◄/► to select User 1 to User 2.
4. Press ▼ to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is...

Operation37
Selecting a Color Temperature
The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type 
selected.
1.Cooler: makes the image appear bluish white.
2.Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.
3.Wa r m : Makes images appear reddish white.
*About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are considered to be white for various purposes. 
One of the common methods of representing white color is known as the “color 
temperature”. A white color with a...

Operation 38
2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary color and press ◄/► to select a color from among Red, Green, 
Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.
4. Press ▼ to highlight Hue and press ◄/► to select its range. Increase in the range 
will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors.
Please refer to the illustration to the right for 
how the colors relate to each other.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
range at 0, only pure...

Operation39
Setting the presentation timer
Presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve 
better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this 
function:
1. Go to the System Setup: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/
ENTER to display the Presentation Timer page.
2. Highlight Timer Period and decide the time period by pressing ◄/►. The length of 
time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute increments and 5 to 240...

Operation 40
Remote paging operations
Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging 
function. See Connection on page 21 for details.
You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to 
page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing PA G E  + / PA G E  - on the 
remote control.
If remote paging function doesnt work, check if the USB connection is correctly made and 
the mouse driver on your computer is updated to...