BenQ Projector MP780 ST+ User Manual

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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 selected up in the Picture Mode 
sub-menu item.
5. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.
6. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with  / . 
See Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes below for details.
7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/
ENTER to store the settings.
8. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays.
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 choose from: Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard.
Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes
According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available 
when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. Based on your needs, you can make adjusents 
tothese functions by highlighting them and pressing  /  on the projector or remote 
control
Adjusting Brightness
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected 
input and viewing environment.
Adjusting Color
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the 
more greenish the picture becomes.
+50+30+70
0+30-30 
						

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Adjusting Sharpness
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
Adjusting Brilliant Color
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to 
enable higher brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a 
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and 
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you 
prefer images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 
Color Temperature function is not available.
Selecting a Color Temperature
The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type 
selected.
1.T1: With the highest color temperature, T1 makes the image appear the most bluish 
white than other settings.
2.T2: Makes images appear bluish white.
3.T3: Maintains normal colorings for white.
4.T4: 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 low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A 
white color with a high color temperature appears to have more blue in it.
3D Color Management
In most installation situations, color management will not be 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 adjusent to allow for more accurate color reproduction, should 
you require it.
Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing 
conditions. You will need to use a colorimeter (color light meter), and provide a set of 
suitable source images to measure color reproduction. These tools are not provided with 
the projector, however, your projector supplier should be able to provide you with suitable 
guidance, or even an experienced professional installer.
The Color Management provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you 
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be 
used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any 
image from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make 
adjusents.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management. 
						

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43 2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, 
Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
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 red in the projected 
picture will be selected. Increasing its range 
will include red close to yellow and red close 
to magenta.
5. Press   to highlight Saturation and adjust 
its values to your preference by pressing  /
. Every adjusent made will reflect to the 
image immediately.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce less 
saturated colors; a setting of “0” removes that color from the image entirely. If the 
saturation is too high, that color will be overpowering and unrealistic.
6. Press  to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by pressing  /
. The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every adjusent 
made will reflect to the image immediately. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjusents.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjusents.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

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Creating your own startup screen
In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from among BenQ logo, Black 
or Blue screen, you can make your own startup screen that is an image projected from 
your computer or video source.
1. Project the image you want to use as your 
startup screen from either a computer or 
video source.
2. Press CAPTURE on the remote control or 
go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
MyScreen menu, press MODE/ENTER.
3. A confirmation message displays. Press 
CAPTURE or MODE/ENTER again.
4. The message Screen Capturing... displays 
while the projector is processing the image. 
Please wait.
5. If the action is successful, you see the message Captured Succeeded on the 
screen. The captured image is saved as MyScreen.
6. To view the captured image displayed as the startup screen, set MyScreen in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Splash Screen menu and restart the projector.
In the unlikely event, the capturing action failed. If so, change your target image. 
						

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Setting the presentation timer
The 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 timer period by pressing  / . The length 
of time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute increments and 5 to 240 minutes 
in 5-minute increments.
3. Press  to highlight Timer display and choose if you want the timer to show up 
on the screen by press
ing /.
4. Press  to highlight Timer position and set the timer position by pressing  /.
Top-LeftBottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right
5. Press  to highlight Timer counting direction and select your desired counting 
direction by pressing /
.
6. Press  to highlight Sound Reminder and decide if you want to activate sound 
reminder by pressing  / . If you select On, a double beep sound will be heard at 
the last 30 seconds of counting down/up, and a triple beep sound will be produced 
when the timer is up.
7. To activate the presentation timer, press   and press  /  to select On and press 
MODE/ENTER.
8. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to 
confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying on the screen. The 
timer starts counting at the time the timer is on.
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight 
Off.
Press MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message displays.
2. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message 
“Timer is Off!” displaying on the screen.
SelectionDescription
Always Displays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
Last 1 Min/Last 2 
Min/Last 3 Min Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
SelectionDescription
Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time.
Count DownDecrease from the preset time to 0. 
						

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Remote paging operations
Connect the projector to your PC or notebook 
with a USB cable prior to using the paging function. 
See Connecting a computer on page 23 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 
PAGE UP/DOWN 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 the latest 
version.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or 
remote control to hide the screen image. Press any 
key on the projector or remote control to restore 
the image. The word BLANK appears at the screen 
while the image is hidden. When this function is 
activated with an audio input connected, the audio 
can still be heard.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Blank Timer menu to let the projector 
return the image automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the 
blank screen. The length of time can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments.
• Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated.
• No matter Blank Timer is activated or not, you can press any key (except the 
PAGE UP/
DOWN
 key) on the projector or remote control to restore the picture.
Freezing the image
Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the 
image. The word FREEZE will display in the screen. 
To release the function, press any key (except the 
PAGE UP/DOWN key) on the projector or 
remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures 
are running on the video or other device. If the 
connected devices have active audio output, you will 
still hear the audio even though the image is frozen 
on screen. 
						

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47
Utilizing FAQ function
The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems encountered by 
users regarding image quality, installation, special feature operation and service 
information.
To get the FAQ information:
1. Press   on the remote control or press 
MENU/EXIT to open the OSD menu and 
press  /  to highlight the 
INFORMATION menu.
2. Press  to highlight FAQ-Image and 
Installation or FAQ-Features and Service 
based on the information you want to know.
3. Press MODE/ENTER.
4. Press  /  to select a problem and press MODE/ENTER for possible solutions.
5. Press MENU/EXIT to exit the OSD.
Locking control keys
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings 
from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the Panel Key Lock is 
on, no control keys on the projector will operate except Power.
1. Press  /  on the projector or remote 
control or go to the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic
 > Panel Key Lock menu, and select 
On by pressing  /  on the projector or 
remote control.
2. A confirmation message displays. Select Yes to 
confirm.
To release panel key lock, press and hold  /  for 
3 seconds on the projector or remote control.
You can also use the remote control to enter the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel 
Key Lock and press  /  to select Off.
• Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled.
• If you press Power to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock, the projector 
will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on. 
						

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Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 
1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and ambient temperature is between 0°C–35°C.
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and ambient 
temperature is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode 
on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode and press  /  to select On. A 
confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER.
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level 
because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and 
performance.
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may 
display auto shut-down symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-
heating. In cases like this, you should switch to High Altitude mode to solve these 
symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all 
harsh or extreme conditions.
Adjusting the sound
The sound adjusents made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker(s). Be sure 
you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connection on 
page 21 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To adjust the sound level, press MUTE on the 
remote control, or :
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  
until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced 
menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Audio Settings and 
press MODE/ENTER. The Audio Settings 
page displays.
3. Highlight Mute and select On.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, press VOLUME+/
VOLUME- on the remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Highlight VOLUME and select a desired 
sound level.
Turning off the Power on/off ring tone
To turn off the ring tone:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 in Muting the sound section. 
						

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49 2. Highlight Power on/off Ring Tone and select Off.
The only way to change Power on/off ring tone is setting On or Off here. Setting the sound mute 
or changing the sound level will not affect the Power on/off ring tone.
Adjusting the microphone’s sound level
To adjust the sound level, press MIC/VOL +/- on 
the remote control, or
1. Repeat steps 1-2 in Muting the sound section.
2. Highlight Microphone volumee and select a 
desired sound level.
Microphone sound will still function even though Mute 
is activated.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. 
•Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets 
the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length 
ranges from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. Use  /  to select a suitable 
time frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the 
OSD position in five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the 
OSD menus. Use  /  to select your language. 
•Reminder Message in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets 
whether to display reminder messages on screen. Use  /  to select your desired 
setting.
•Splash Screen in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen 
to be displayed during projector start-up. Use  /  to select a screen. 
						

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Controlling the projector through a LAN
environment
Network Settings allow you to manage the projector from a computer using a web 
browser when the computer and the projector are properly connected to the same local 
area network.
Configuring the Wired LAN Settings
If you are in a DHCP environment:
1. Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the LAN input jack of the projector and 
the other end to the RJ45 port.
2. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Advanced menu is highlighted.
3. Press  to highlight Network Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The 
Network Settings page displays.
4. Press  to highlight Wired LAN and press MODE/ENTER.
5. Press  to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On.
6. Press  to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
7. Re-enter the Wired LAN page. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and 
DNS settings will be displayed. Note down the IP address.
If the IP Address still does not display, contact your ITS administrator.
If you are in a non-DHCP environment:
1. Repeat steps 1-4 above.
2. Press   to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select Off.
3. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway, and DNS settings.
4. Press  to select the item you want to modify and enter the value.
5. Press  to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
Configuring the Wireless LAN Settings
1. Connect the BenQ wireless dongle (optional) to the USB TYPE-A input jack of the 
projector.
2. Highlight Wireless LAN in SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Network Settings 
menu and press MODE/ENTER.
3. For AP mode connection, you need to note SSID information, then search the 
projector with the same SSID in Q Presenter to start projection. For