BenQ Projector SH940 User Manual

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EnglishTurning the projector off
To turn the projector off, press POWER () on the projector or 
OFF on the remote control and a warning message appears. Press 
POWER () or OFF again.
•  The Power indicator light flashes orange and the fans run for 
about two minutes to cool the lamp. The projector will not 
respond to any commands until the cooling process is complete.
•  Then, the Power indicator light is a steady orange once the 
cooling process has finished and fans stop.
•...

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EnglishOn-Screen Display (OSD) menus
On-Screen Display (OSD) structure
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected.
Main menuSub-menuOptions
Picture -- 
Basic
Picture Mode Cinema/Dynamic/Presentation/sRGB/User 1/User 2
Load Settings From
Brightness 0–100
Contrast 0–100
Color 0–100
Tint -20–+20
Sharpness 0–8
Reset Picture Settings
Rename User Mode
Picture -- 
Advanced
Black Level 0 IRE/7.5 IRE
Clarity ControlNoise Reduction...

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Main menuSub-menuOptions
Display
Aspect Ratio Anamorphic/4:3/Letter Box/Wide/Real
Key s t o n e 2 D  Key s t o n e
Po s i t i o n
Overscan Adjustment 0/1/2/3
Color Space Conversion Auto/RGB/YUV
PIPPIP On/Off
Main Source
HDMI 1/HDMI 2/Video/Component 1/
Component 2/Computer 1/Computer 2
Second Source
Active Window Main/PIP
Po s i t i o nTop-Right/Bottom-Left/Bottom-Right/Top-
Left
Size Large/Small
PC & Component 
YPbPr TuningH. Size -15–+15
Phase -15–+15
Auto
Blank...

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Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no 
equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
Main menuSub-menuOptions
Advanced 
Setup
Lamp SettingsLamp Power Normal/Economic
Reset Lamp Timer
Equivalent Lamp Hour
HDMI Settings HDMI FormatAuto
PC Signal
Video Signal
Baud Rate2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/
115200
Test Pattern
High Altitude Mode On/Off
Audio...

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EnglishPicture -- Basic menu
Picture -- Advanced menu
FunctionDescription
Picture Mode
Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector 
picture set-up to suit your program type. See Selecting a preset mode on 
page 27 for details.
Load Settings 
FromSelects a preset mode that most suits your need for the picture quality and 
further fine-tune the picture based on the selections listed below. See Setting 
the User 1/User 2 mode on page 28 for details....

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EnglishDisplay menu
FunctionDescription
Aspect RatioThere are several options to set the picture’s aspect ratio depending on your 
input source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 33 for details.
Key s t o n eCorrects any keystoning of the picture. See Correcting picture distortion on 
page 26 for details.
Po s i t i o n
Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected picture, use the 
directional arrow keys. The values shown on the lower position of the page...

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EnglishSystem Setup menu
FunctionDescription
LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Using the 
menus on page 22 for details.
Splash ScreenAllows you to select which logo screen will be displayed during projector start-
up. You can choose BenQ logo screen, Blue screen or Black screen.
Projector PositionThe projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or 
more mirrors. See Choosing a location on page 12 for details....

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Closed Caption
Closed Caption Enable
Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries 
closed captions.
•  Captions: An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects 
of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as 
CC in TV listings).
Caption Version
Selects a preferred closed captioning mode. To view captions, select CC1, 
CC2, CC3, or CC4 (CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your...

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EnglishAdvanced Setup menu
FunctionDescription
Lamp Settings
Lamp Power
Selects the projector lamp power between Normal and Economic modes.
Reset Lamp Timer
Once the lamp is renewed, select Reset to return the lamp timer to 0. See 
Resetting the lamp timer on page 55 for details.
Equivalent Lamp Hour
Shows the lamp hour information. See Getting to know the lamp hour on 
page 52 for details.
HDMI Settings
Selects an input source type for the HDMI signal. Auto is the default and...

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EnglishInformation menu
This menu shows you the current operating status of the projector.
Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustments 
are not shown on the screen.
FunctionDescription
SourceShows the current signal source.
Picture ModeShows the selected mode in the Picture -- Basic > Picture Mode menu.
ResolutionShows the native resolution of the input source.
Equivalent Lamp 
HourShows the total lamp time used....