BenQ Projector MX854UST User Manual

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8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
Resetting current or all picture modes
1. Go to the Picture menu and highlight Reset Picture Settings.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and press ◄/► to select Current or All.
•Current: returns current picture mode to the factory preset settings.
•All: returns all settings, except User 1/User 2 in the Picture menu to the 
factory preset 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 pressing ◄/►. 
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 appears. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER on the 
projector or remote control to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” 
appearing on the screen. The timer starts counting when the timer is on.
If Presentation Timer is activate, then On will change to Reset.
SelectionDescription
AlwaysDisplays the timer on screen throughout the presentation time.
3 min/2 min/1 minDisplays the timer on screen in the last 3/2/1 minute(s).
NeverHides the timer throughout the presentation time.
SelectionDescription
Count UpIncreases from 0 to the preset time.
Count DownDecreases from the preset time to 0. 
						

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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 appears.
2. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message 
“Timer is Off” appearing on the screen. 
						

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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 Connection on page 22 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 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 
appear on the screen. To release the function, press any key on the projector or remote 
control.
If your remote control has the following keys, please note that they cannot be pressed to 
release the function: LASER, #2, #5, PA G E  + / PA G E  -.
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.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the presenter, you can use ECO BLANK 
on the remote control to hide the screen image. When the function is activated with an 
audio input connected, the audio can still heard.
You can set the blank time in the 
System Setup: Basic > Operating 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 disabled, 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. 
						

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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. Go to the System Setup: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu, and select On by 
pressing ◄/► on the projector or remote control. A confirmation message appears.
2. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER to confirm.
To release panel key lock, 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 temperature is between 0°C–30°C.
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and 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. 
						

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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 22 for how the audio input is connected. 
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound,
• Using the remote control
Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will 
display   in the upper right corner of the screen.
To restore the sound, press MUTE again.
•Using the OSD menu
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 press ◄/► to select On.
4. To restore the sound, repeat steps 1-3 and press ◄/► to select Off.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level,
• Using the remote control
Press   or   to select a desired sound level.
•Using the OSD menu
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press ▼ to highlight Vo l u m e and press ◄/► to select a desired sound level.
Turning off the Power on/off 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.
INPUT SOURCEAUDIO INAUDIO OUT
Computer mini jack mini jack
HDMI/MHL HDMI/MHL mini jack
VIDEO RCA mini jack
S-VIDEO RCA mini jack 
						

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Using the test pattern
The projector is capable of displaying the grid test 
pattern. It can be used to assist you with the 
adjustment of image size and focus, ensuring that the 
projected image is free from distortion. 
To display the test pattern, open the OSD menu and 
go to the System Setup: Advanced > Test 
Pattern and press ▼ to select On.
Using the teaching templates
The projector provides several preset patterns for various teaching purposes. To activate 
the pattern:
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the Display > Teaching Template and press ▲/▼ 
to select Blackboard or Whiteboard.
2. Press ◄/► to choose the pattern you need.
3. Press MODE/ENTER to activate the pattern. 
Teaching 
Te m p l a t eWhiteboardBlackboard
Letter 
Formation
Worksheet
Coordinate 
Chart 
						

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Shutting down the projector
1. Press  POWER or  OFF and a confirmation message will appear prompting 
you.
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear.
2. Press  POWER or  OFF a second time. The POWER indicator light 
flashes orange, the projection lamp shuts down, and the fans will continue to run for 
approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling 
process. To shorten the cooling time, you can also activate the Quick Cooling function. See 
Quick Cooling on page 57 for details.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, a Pow e r  
Off Ring Tone will be heard. The POWER 
indicator light is a steady orange and fans 
stop. Disconnect the power cord from the 
power outlet. 
• To turn off the power ring tone, see Turning off the 
Power on/off ring tone on page 45 for details.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect 
the lamp, when you attempt to re-start the 
projector, the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press 
 POWER or  ON 
again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light turns orange.
• Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage. 
						

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Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected. 
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
Display
Wall colorOff/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/
Blue/Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/*16:6/16:9/16:10
2D Keystone
Corner FitTop Left/Top Right/Bottom Left/
Bottom Right
Position
Phase
H.size
Digital zoom PC:1.0X~2.0X; Video: 1.0X~1.8X
3D3D modeAuto/Off/Frame sequential/Frame 
packing/Top bottom/Side by side
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
Save 3D Setting3D Settings 1/3D Settings 2/
3D Settings 3
Apply 3D Setting3D Settings 1/3D Settings 2/
3D Settings 3
Teaching TemplateBlackboardOff/Letter Formation/Worksheet/
Coordinate Chart
WhiteboardOff/Letter Formation/Worksheet/
Coordinate Chart
*16:6: Available in MH856UST. 
						

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2. 
Picture
Picture ModeBright/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/
3D/User 1/User 2
Reference ModeBright/Presentation/sRGB/Cinema/
3D
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color 
Te m p e r a t u r eCool/Normal/Warm
Color 
Te m p e r a t u r e  F i n e  
TuningR Gain/G Gain/B Gain/R Offset/
G Offset/B Offset
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary Color R/G/B/C/M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Reset picture 
settingsCurrent/All/Cancel
3. 
SourceQuick Auto Search On/Off
Color Space 
ConversionAuto/RGB/YUV
Main menu Sub-menu Options 
						

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4. 
System Setup: 
Basic
Presentation 
TimerTimer Period 1~240 min
Timer Display Always/1 min/2mins/3 mins/Never
Timer PositionTop-Left/Bottom-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right
Timer Counting 
DirectionCount Down/Count up
Sound Reminder On/Off
On (Reset) Yes/No
Off Yes/No
Language
Projector 
Installation Front Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Menu SettingMenu display Time 5 sec/10 sec/20 sec/30 sec/Always
Menu PositionCenter/Top-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Right/Bottom-Left
Reminder Message On/Off
Operation SettingDirect Power On On/Off
Signal Power On On/Off
Auto Power OffDisable/3 mins/10 mins/15 mins/
20 mins/25 mins/30 mins
Quick Cooling On/Off
Instant Restart On/Off
Blank TimerDisable/5 mins/10 mins/15 mins/
20 mins/25 mins/30 mins
Sleep TimerDisable/30 mins/1 hr/2 hrs/3hrs/
4hrs/8 hrs/12hrs
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Background Color BenQ/Black/Blue/Purple
Splash Screen BenQ/Black/Blue
PointWrite Touch 
ModuleOn/Off
Main menu Sub-menu Options