BenQ Projector MX810ST/MW811ST/MX812ST User Manual

							Operation 31
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 ZOOM+/ZOOM- to display the Zoom bar. Press 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 restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO. You can also press ZOOM-. 
When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced until it is restored to the 
original size.
•  Using the OSD menu
1.
Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER. The Zoom bar is 
displayed.
3. Press   repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
4. To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the panning mode and press 
the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to navigate 
the picture.
5. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/out 
function, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also press 
 repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.
The picture can only be navigated after it is magnified. You can further magnify the picture 
while searching for details.
Selecting the aspect ratio
The “aspect ratio” is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
some computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image 
input signal.
To change the projected picture ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):
• Using the remote control
1. Press ASPECT to show the current setting.
2. Press ASPECT repeatedly to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal 
and your display requirements.
• Using the OSD menu
1.
Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Aspect Ratio.
3. Press  /  to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your 
display requirements. 
						

							Operation 32
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 or vertical 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.4.16:9: Scales an image so that it is 
displayed in the center of the 
screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 
This is most suitable for images 
which are already in a 16:9 aspect, 
like high definition TV, as it 
displays them without aspect 
alteration.
2.Real
: The image is projected as its original 
resolution, and resized to fit within the 
display area. For input signals with lower 
resolutions, the projected image will display 
smaller than if resized to full screen. You 
could adjust the zoom setting or move the 
projector towards the screen to increase the 
image size if necessary. You may also need 
to refocus the projector after making these 
adjustments.5.16:10: Scales an image so that it is 
displayed in the center of the 
screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio. 
This is most suitable for images 
which are already in a 16:10 
aspect, as it displays them without 
aspect alteration.
3.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in 
the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect 
ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images 
like some computer monitors, standard 
definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, 
as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
15:9 picture
16:9 picture
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
16:10 picture
4:3 picture 
						

							Operation 33
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 colors 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 closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several precalibrated 
colors to choose from: Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard.
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to 
suit your operating environment and input signal picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps.
• Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or remote control repeatedly until your desired 
mode is selected.
•  Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu and press  /  to select a desired mode.
1.Dynamic mode: 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.
2.Presentation mode: Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this 
mode to match PC and notebook coloring.
3.sRGB mode: Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true-to-life images 
regardless of brightness setting. It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an 
sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera, and for viewing PC graphic and 
drawing applications such as AutoCAD.
4.Cinema mode: Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital 
cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened (little light) 
environment.
5.User 1/User 2 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current available 
picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 33 for details.
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 1/2) 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 or 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 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. 
						

							Operation 348. The confirmation message “Setting Saved” is displayed.
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 is selected. Based on your needs, you can make adjustments to these 
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.
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.
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.
+50+30+70
0-30+30 
						

							Operation 35
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 adjustment 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 
p ro j e c to r,  h ow e ve r,  yo u r  p ro j e c to r  s u p p l i e r  s hould 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 
adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or remote control and the 3D Color 
Management page is displayed.
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 adjustment 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 adjustment 
made will reflect to the image immediately. 
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							Operation 367. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
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 minutes in 5-
minute increments.
If the timer is already on, the timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset.
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  /.
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 highlight On and press 
MODE/ENTER.
8. A confirmation message is displayed. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER on the 
projector or remote control to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” 
displaying on the screen. The timer starts counting when 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 is displayed.
2. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is 
Off” appearing on the screen. 
SelectionDescription
AlwaysDisplays the timer on screen throughout the presentation 
time.
1 min/2 min/3 min  Displays the timer on screen in the last 1/2/3 minute(s).
Never Hides the timer throughout the presentation time.
Top-Left Bottom-Left Top-Right Bottom-Right
SelectionDescription
Count Up Increases from 0 to the preset time.
Count Down Decreases from the preset time to 0. 
						

							Operation 37
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 19 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/PAGE 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.
The remote paging function cannot work with Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system. 
Windows®XP or higher operating systems are recommended.
Freezing the image
Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word “FREEZE” will be 
displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. To release the function, press any 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 onscreen.
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. The word “BLANK” appears in the 
corner of 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.
If the preset time spans are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable.
No matter Blank Timer is activated or not, you can press most of the keys on the projector or 
remote control to restore the picture.
Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated and deformed or even cause a fire.
Utilizing FAQ function
The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems regarding image 
quality, installation, special feature operation and service information.
To get the FAQ information:
1. Press  /  on the projector or remote control or press MENU/EXIT to open the 
OSD menu and press  /  to highlight the INFORMATION menu.
2. Press  to select FAQ-Image and Installation or FAQ-Features and Service.
3. Press MODE/ENTER.
4. Press  /  to select a problem and press MODE/ENTER for possible solutions.
5. To exit the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT. 
						

							Operation 38
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. A confirmation message is displayed. 
2. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER to confirm.
To release panel key lock, press and hold  /  on the remote control or projector for 3 
seconds.
You can also use the remote control to enter the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock 
menu and press  /  to select 
Off.
•  Keys on the remote control are still active 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.
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  /  select On. A confirmation 
message is displayed.
3. Highlight Ye s 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.
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 a picture projected from your 
computer or video source.
To create your own startup screen, project the picture you want to use as your startup screen 
from either a computer or video source. The rest steps are as follows.
•  Using the remote control 
						

							Operation 39 1. Press CAPTURE on the remote control. 
2. A confirmation message is displayed. Press CAPTURE or MODE/ENTER again.
3. The message Screen Capturing... is displayed while the projector is processing the 
picture. Please wait.
4. If the action is successful, you see the message Captured Succeeded on the screen. The 
captured picture is saved as My Screen.
5. To view the captured picture displayed as the startup screen, set My Screen in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Splash Screen menu and restart the projector.
•  Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight My Screen and press MODE/ENTER.
3. Repeat steps 2-5 in the Using the remote control section to capture and view the 
captured picture.
In the unlikely event that the capturing action fails, change your target picture.
Adjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speakers. Be sure 
you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connection on page 
19 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound:
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 is displayed.
3. Highlight Mute and press  /  to 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. Press   to highlight Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
Adjusting the microphone volume
To adjust the microphone sound level, press MIC/VOL keys (+/-) on the remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press   to highlight Microphone Volume and press  /  to select a desired sound 
level.
Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone
To turn off the ring tone:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press   to highlight Power On/Off Ring Tone and press  /  to 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. 
						

							Operation 40
Controlling the projector through a LAN 
environment
You can manage and control the projector from one or more remote computers when they 
are properly connected to the same local area network.
Cable connection
If you are in a DHCP environment:
1. Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the projector 
and the other end to the RJ45 port on your Ethernet or router.
2. Do one of the following: 
•Press NETWORK SETTING on the remote control. The Network Settings page 
is displayed.
•Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced 
menu is highlighted. Press   to highlight Network Settings and press MODE/
ENTER. The Network Settings page is displayed. 
3. Highlight Wired LAN and press MODE/ENTER.
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.
5. Press   to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On. 
6. Press   to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
7. Re-enter the Network Settings > Wired LAN page. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway, and DNS settings will be displayed. Note down the IP address 
displayed in the IP Address row.
If the IP Address still does not appear, 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 press MODE/ENTER.
5. Press  /  to move the cursor and the press  /  to enter the value.
6. To save the settings, press MODE/ENTER. If you do not want to save the settings, 
press MENU/EXIT.
7. Press   to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
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