BenQ Projector MP610 User Manual

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Introduction
Projector features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly 
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features:
• Selectable password protected function
• Compact and portable unit
• High quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images 
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Multi-language on-screen menus
• Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption
• Built-in speaker provides mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected
• Powerful AV function to provide high quality AV picture
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient 
lighting conditions, selected input source contrast/brightness settings, and is directly 
proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers 
specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. 
						

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Shipping contents
The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video 
equipment. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of 
these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. 
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those 
illustrated.
Optional accessories
Projector Soft carry case User’s 
manualUser’s manual 
CD
Pull the tab before using the remote control.
Quick start 
guideRemote control 
with battery
                      
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1. Macintosh adapter
2. 200W lamp module
3. Ceiling mount kit4. Component Video to VGA (D-sub) 
adaptor cable
5. RS232 connector 
						

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Projector exterior view
Front / upper side
Rear side
Refer to Connection on page 15 for more information on making connections to various 
equipment.
Lower side
1. External control panel 
(See External control panel on 
page 8 for detailed information.)
2. Ventilation grill
3. Projection lens
4. Front adjuster button
5. Lens cap
6. Focus ring and Zoom ring
7. Front IR remote sensor1
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8. Rear adjuster foot
9. AC power cord inlet
10. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
11. IR remote sensor
12. RS232 control port
13. USB socket14. RGB (PC) / Component video (YPbPr/ 
YC b Cr )  s i g n a l  i n p u t  s o c ke t
15. RGB signal output socket
16. Video socket
17. S-Video socket
18. Audio socket
19. Speaker
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20. Front adjuster foot
21. Lamp cover
22. Rear adjuster foot
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Controls and functions
External control panel
1. Power (Refer to Start up on page 21 and Shutdown on page 26 for more infor-
mation.)
Turns the projector on or off.
2. Blank (Refer to Hiding the image on page 25 for more information.)
Used to hide the screen image. You can press any key on the control panel to bring the 
image back.
3. Mode (Refer to Application Mode on page 29 for more information.)
Depending upon which input signal is selected, there are several picture setup options 
available.
4. Source (Refer to Switching input signal on page 25 for more information.)
Sequentially selects the input signal RGB, Component Video,
 S-Video or Video.
5. Auto (Refer to Auto-adjusting the image on page 23 for more information.)
Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. 
6. Lamp indicator light (Refer to Indicators on page 41 for more information.)
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem.
7. Temperature warning light (Refer to Indicators on page 41 for more information.)
Flashes red if the projector’s temperature becomes too high. 
8. Power indicator light (Refer to Indicators on page 41 for more information.)
Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.
9.3 Left 
10. Right 4(Refer to Correcting keystone on page 24 for more information.)
When the on-screen menu is not activated, #9 and #10 function as Ke ystone -/+ hot 
keys.
11.6Menu (Refer to Using the menus on page 28 for more information.)
Turns on the on-screen display control menu.
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							Introduction 9 When the on-screen menu is activated, the #9 to #10 buttons are used as directional 
arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments.
12.5Exit
Exits and saves the menu settings.
13. Focus ring (Refer to Fine-tuning the image size and clarity on page 23 for more 
information.)
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
14. Zoom ring (Refer to Fine-tuning the image size and clarity on page 23 for more 
information.)
Adjusts the size of the image. Rotate clockwise to enlarge the image or rotate counter-
clockwise to reduce the image size.
Remote control
1. Power (Refer to Start up on page 21 and Shutdown on page 26 for more infor-
mation.)
Turns the projector on or off. 
2. Freeze
The image is frozen when Freeze is pressed. An icon   will display in the lower 
right corner of the screen. To release the function, press Freeze again.
3.5Up, 6 Down
4.3Left, Right4
When the on-screen menu is activated, the 5Up, 6 Down, 3Left and 
Right4buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to 
make adjustments.
5. Menu (Refer to Using the menus on page 28 for more information.)
Used to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments. 
6. Keystone  (Refer to page Correcting keystone on page 24 for more 
information.)
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							Introduction 10Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. 
7. Page Up and Down (Refer to Remote paging operations on page 26 for more 
information.)
You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to 
page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing 
these buttons.
8. Auto (Refer to Auto-adjusting the image on page 23 for more information.)
Automatically determines the best picture settings for the displayed image. 
9. Source (Refer to Switching input signal on page 25 for more information.)
Sequentially selects the input signal RGB, Component Video,
 S-Video or Video. 
10. Blank (Refer to Hiding the image on page 25 for more information.)
Used to hide the screen image. Press any key on the remote control to restore the 
image. 
11. Mode (Refer to Application Mode on page 29 for more information.)
Depending upon which input signal is selected, there are several picture setup options 
available.
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. 
The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote 
control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the 
sensors should not exceed 6 meters (~ 20 feet). 
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the 
projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam. 
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note 
the positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
• 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 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.
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Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 
1. Floor in front of screen; 
2. Ceiling in front of screen; 
3. Floor at rear of screen;
4. Ceiling at rear of screen. 
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.
I. Floor front
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common 
way to position the projector for quick setup and 
portability.
II. Ceiling front
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  in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn 
the projector on.
III. Floor rear
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set  in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn 
the projector on.
IV. Ceiling rear
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  in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn 
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Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format 
each factors in the projected image size.
The maximum (native) resolution of the projector is 800 x 600 pixels, which is a 4 to 3 aspect 
ratio (expressed as 4:3). To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio 
image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projectors native aspect 
width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the projectors 
native aspect height.
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed 
by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom 
(vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying a 
scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical centre of the 4:3 projection display area.
When determining the position of your projector, you should consider its intended use and 
input signal aspect ratios. All inputs (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect 
signal) will display in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and will require an additional 33% display height 
than that of the scaled 16:9 aspect image projection area).
IMPORTANT: Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16:9 projection if you 
will ever need to select an input (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal).
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned 
directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal centre of the screen. This 
prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). 
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel 
film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward 
angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed 
on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom 
edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the 
screen). 
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects 
at a slightly downward angle. 
You can see from the diagram, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the 
projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector. When 
ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size 
increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.      
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for 
both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly 
proportional to the projection distance.
BenQ has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the 
ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular 4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect dis-
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offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).
How to determine the position of the projector for a given 
screen size:
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns 
labelled Screen Diameter Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the 
corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled Average. 
This is the projection distance.
3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset 
value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in 
relation to the edge of the screen.
4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the 
horizontal centre of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 
above, and offset by the value determined in step 3 above.
For example, if you are using a 120 inch screen, the average projection distance is 4691 mm 
and with a vertical offset of 46 mm.
If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt 
it down or up to center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion 
will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See Correcting keystone on 
page 24 for keystone correction.
How to determine the recommended screen size for a 
given distance:
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would 
like to know what screen size will fit in your room.
The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room. 
1. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the 
screen. This is the projection distance.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average 
distance from screen column labelled Average. Check that your measured distance is 
between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value.
3. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen 
diameter listed in that row. That is the projected image size of the projector at that 
projection distance.
4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset 
value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the 
horizontal plane of the projector. 
For example, if your measured projection distance was 4.5m (4500mm), the closet match in 
the Average column is 4617mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3000mm (3m) screen 
is required. If you can only obtain imperial sized screens, the listed screen sizes on either side 
of the 3m screen are the 9 and 10 screens. 
Checking the min and max projection distance values for these screen sizes, indicates that 
the 4.5m measured projection distance will fit these screens too. The projector can be 
adjusted (using the zoom control) to display on these different screen sizes at that projection 
distance. Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values. 
						

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• The recommended focus range is from 1500-8000 millimeters (1.5-8 meters).
• There is 3%-5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations.
Screen DiameterDistance from Screen in mmVertical Offset in mmFeetInchesmmMin length 
(with max. 
zoom)Ave r a g eMax length 
(with min. 
zoom)
4 48 1219 1745 1876 2007 18
1500 2148 2199 2250 23
5 60 1524 2182 2345 2509 23
6 72 1829 2618 2815 3011 27
2000 2863 3078 3293 30
7 84 2134 3055 3284 3513 32
8 96 2438 3491 3753 4015 36
2500 3579 3848 4116 38
9 108 2743 3927 4222 4516 41
3000 4295 4617 4939 45
10 120 3048 4364 4691 5018 46
3500 5011 5387 5763 53
12 144 3658 5236 5629 6022 55
4000 5727 6157 6586 60
15 180 4572 6545 7036 7527 69
5000 7158 7695 8232 75
18 216 5436 7855 8444 9033 82
6000 8590 9234 9878 90
25 300 7620 10909 11727 12545 114
Maximum zoom
Minimum zoom
Projection distanceCenter of lens Screen
Offset