BenQ Projector MX852UST+ User Manual

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Shipping contents
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.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from 
those illustrated. 
Optional accessories 
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult 
your dealer for detailed information.
**There is no Laser function of the remote for Japan region.
Projector...

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Projector exterior view
1. PointWrite dummy cover 
(Optional PointWrite kit)
2. Mirror
3. Lamp compartment cover
4. Focus ring
5. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 14 
for details.)
6. Vent (cool air intake)
7. Lens shift
8. Projection lens
9. Front adjuster foot
10. Front IR remote sensor
11. COMPUTRR-2 input jack
12. COMPUTER-1 input jack
13. RS-232 control port
14. RGB signal output jack
15. S-VIDEO input jack
16. HDMI-2 input jack
17. HDMI-1 input jack
18. RJ45 LAN input...

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29. Wall mount plate
Bottom side
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Controls and functions
Projector 
1. Lens Shift
Used Hex Key to adjust the lens 
shift function.
2. FOCUS Ring
Used to adjust the projected image 
appearance. See Fine-tuning the 
image size and clarity on page 30 
for details.
3. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu. Goes back to previous 
OSD menu, exits and saves menu 
settings. 
See Using the menus on page 
31 for details.
4. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲ 
Up)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled...

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11. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup 
mode. See Selecting a picture 
mode on page 39 for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu item. See 
Using the menus on page 31 for 
details.
12.  POWER
Toggles the projector between 
standby mode and on.
See Starting up the projector on 
page 28 and Shutting down the 
projector on page 50 for details.13. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. 
Lights up or flashes when the lamp 
has developed a problem....

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Remote Control  
1.  ON /  OFF
Toggles the projector between 
standby mode and on.
2. Source selection buttons
Selects an input source for display.
3. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲ 
Up, /▼ Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection.
4. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu. Goes back to 
previous OSD menu, exits and 
saves menu settings.5.◄ Left/ 
Decreases the projector volume.
6. ECO BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture.
7. LASER (No...

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15.► Right/ 
Increases the projector volume.
When the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu is activated, the #3, 
#5, and #15 keys are used as 
directional arrows to select the 
desired menu items and to make 
adjustments.
16. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup 
mode. Activates the selected On-
Screen Display (OSD) menu item.
17. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar.
1 8 . PA G E  + / PA G E  -
Operate your display software 
program (on a connected PC) 
which responds to page...

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Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is 
located on the front of the projector. The 
remote control must be held at an angle 
within 30 degrees perpendicular to the 
projectors IR remote control sensor to 
function correctly. The distance between 
the remote control and the sensor should 
not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles 
between the remote control and the IR 
sensor on the projector that might obstruct the infra-red...

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Replacing the remote control battery
1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its 
back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction 
of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off.
2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA 
batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the 
battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes 
to negative.
3. Refit the cover by...

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Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation 
locations:
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. 1. Front Wall
Select this location with the...