BenQ Projector PE5120 User Manual

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  Positioning your projector
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; or 
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...

12 Positioning your projector  
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. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to 
assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector.
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, (16:9 or 4:3) ?
2. Select the Screen Size you desire from the 16:9 ratio screen dimension table or...

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  Positioning your projector
Ceiling installation for a 4:3 ratio screen
Floor installation for a 4:3 ratio screen
4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table:
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements.
An examination of the table reveals that you can place the projector lens in the range from 1.73 to 8.47m 
distance from the screen, which will give you a projected image from 1.02 x 0.62m to 4.43 x 2.49m.
Screen SizeProjection 
DistanceHeight...

14 Connecting various equipment  
Connecting various equipment
When connecting any signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cable for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
4. Connect all audio signals to external speakers. This projector is not equipped with speakers.
In the connections shown below, only certain cables are included in the standard package. If you need 
other cables, please contact your...

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  Using the projector and remote control
Using the projector and remote control
Preparations
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o n
1. Check that the Power indicator lights orange after power has been 
applied.
2. Press and hold the Power button on the projector or remote control 
to turn the projector on. The Power indicator light flashes for about 
30 seconds during warm up, then remains constantly on (and the 
projector starts projecting) when ready.
3. Press Source on the projector or one of the...

16 Using the projector and remote control  
Auto-adjusting the image
With one press of the Auto button on the projector or remote control, the 
built-in intelligent Auto-adjustment function will re-adjust the values of 
Frequency and Clock to provide the best image quality.
The current source information will be displayed at the bottom right of the 
screen for 3 seconds.
The screen will be blank while Auto adjustment is functioning.
Correcting Keystone picture distortion
Keystone picture distortion...

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  Using the projector and remote control
Optimizing the image
Use the remote control or on-screen menus to optimize the image. For the operation of on-screen menus, 
please refer to page 19.
The following steps are optional. You do not need to follow every step. It depends on the image quality you 
desire.
1. Select a preset mode on the projector, remote control, or in   Picture > Preset Mode. 
There are 4 modes available for each input. 
DVI-A / DVI-D Video input
•Presentation Mode: is designed for...

18 Using the projector and remote control  
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o f f
1. Press Power and an on-screen  prompt displays. Press 
Power a second time to turn the projector off. 
2. The Power indicator light flashes and the lamp shuts 
down, however, the fan continues to run for 
approximately 110 seconds to cool down the projector.
To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any 
commands during the cooling process.
3. Only after you notice that the fan has stopped, should 
you...

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  Using the on-screen display menus
Using the on-screen display menus
Menu structure
The OSD (On Screen Display) menus vary according to the input signal type selected.
*When a Composite Video or S-Video signal is connected, the function is only available with NTSC system 
selected.
How to use the on-screen display menus
The projector is equipped with multilingual on screen display (OSD) 
menus for making various adjustments and settings. Select  
Setting > Language to select the OSD language before...

20 Using the on-screen display menus  
Picture menu
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable adjustments 
are not shown on the screen. Refer to page 19 for functions available for each signal type.
1.Preset Mode: Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your 
program type. See page 17 for more information.
2.Color Temp: 3 color temperature settings are available.
• Standard: Maintains normal colorings for white....