BenQ Projector SH940 User Manual

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EnglishSetting a preferred color temperature
To set a preferred color temperature:
1. Highlight Color Temperature and select User 1, User 2, or User 3 by pressing  /  on the 
projector or remote control.
2. Press  to highlight Color Temperature User_ Fine Tuning and press ENTER. The Color 
Temperature User_ Fine Tuning page is displayed.
The menu name User_ corresponds with the setting selected in Color Temperature.
3. Press  /  to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by pressing  / .
• Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
• Red Offset/Green Offset/Blue Offset: Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
4. To save and leave the settings, press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control.
Selecting a Gamma setting
Highlight Gamma Selection and select a preferred setting by pressing  /  on the projector or 
remote control.
Gamma refers to the relationship between input source and picture brightness.
• Gamma 1/2/3
Select these values according to your preference.
• Gamma 4
Increases the average brightness of the picture. Best for a lit environment, meeting room or family 
room.
• Gamma 5/6
Best for viewing movies in a darkened environment.
• Gamma 7/8
Best for viewing movies which are mostly composed of dark scenes.
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. When set to Off, Brilliant Color is 
disabled.
High Brightness
Low ContrastLow Brightness
High Contrast
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EnglishColor 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 projector, however, your projector 
supplier should 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 to favorite colors. 
When you select each color, you can independently adjust its color range and saturation according to 
your preference.
To adjust and store the settings:
1. In the Picture -- Advanced menu, highlight Color Management and press ENTER. The Color 
Management page is displayed.
2. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, Ye l l o w, Green, 
Cyan, Blue, and Magenta.
3. Press  to highlight Range and press  /  to select the color range 
you wish to make adjustment. The bigger the range, the more 
proportions of its two adjacent colors the color contains.
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 is selected. Increasing its range will include both the red 
color close to yellow and red color close to magenta.
Press  to highlight Saturation and adjust the color saturation level 
by pressing  / . 
If you select Red and set its range at 0, only the saturation of the 
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.
4. To leave and save the settings, press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control.
Setting Film Mode
This feature helps improve picture quality when projecting video image from a film-sourced DVD.
RedYellow
Green
Cyan
Magenta
Blue
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EnglishSetting 3D Comb Filter
This feature separates composite signal to Y (brightness) signal and C (color) signal, and can help produce 
clearer and sharper images with correct colors in place.
This function is only available when a Video signal is selected
Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Digital TV is usually in 16:9 ratio, 
which is the default for this projector, and most analog TV signals and DVDs are in 4:3 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 source. Images can 
be stretched in a linear manner so the whole of the image is stretched equally, or non-linearly, which 
distorts the image.
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 on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control, 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.
About the aspect ratio
1.Anamorphic (ANA): Scales an image so that it is displayed in the 
center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This setting stretches and 
resizes linearly, except that it treats the vertical and horizontal 
dimensions independently. It stretches the height of the source image 
until it reaches the full projected height, and stretches the width of the 
source image until it reaches the full projected width. This may alter 
the projected aspect, depending upon the original aspect of the source 
image. Anamorphic is most suitable for images which are already in a 
16:9 aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
2.4:3: Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the center of the screen 
with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 pictures like 
computer monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD 
movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
16:9 picture
4:3 picture
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English3.Letter Box (LB): Scales a picture to fit the projector’s native 
resolution in its horizontal width and resize the picture’s height to the 
3/4 of the projection width. This may produce a picture greater in 
height than can be displayed, so part of the picture is lost (not 
displayed) along the top and bottom edges of the projection. This is 
suitable for the display of movies which are presented in letter box 
format (with black bars on the top and bottom).
4.Wide: Stretches the picture horizontally in a non-linear manner, that 
is, the edges of the picture are stretched more than the center of the 
picture to prevent distortion of the central part of the picture. This is 
suitable for occasions where you want to stretch the width of a 4:3 
aspect picture to the width of a 16:9 aspect screen. It does not alter the 
height. Some widescreen movies have been produced with their width 
squashed down to the width of a 4:3 aspect, and are best viewed when 
restretched back to their original width using this setting.
5.Real: This setting displays the image in a one-to-one pixel mapping 
without alteration or resize in the center of the projection. This is most 
suitable for use with PC source inputs.
•  The black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas.
•  OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
Using Panamorph lenses (optional)
Panamorph lenses allow you to convert 16:9 projectors to the full 2.35:1 aspect ratio of most motion 
pictures, showing the best movies without letterbox bars at top and bottom of images while increasing 
resolution by 33% and brightness by 20%.
You may need a 2.35:1 screen to display the 2.35:1 images. For more information, please go to 
www.panamorph.com or contact the place you purchased the projector.
16:9 picture
Letter Box 
format picture
4:3 picture
4:3 picture
2.35:1 aspect ratio 
image2.35:1 aspect ratio image 
using the entire resolution 
of the 16:9 display2.35:1 aspect ratio image 
in a 2.35:1 display area
Pressing LB on 
the remote 
controlUsing Panamorph 
lens
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EnglishHiding 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. The 
word ECO 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 
Display > 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 personation, select 
Disable.
No matter 
Blank Timer is activated or not, you can press any key on the projector or remote control 
to restore the picture.
Once ECO BLANK is pressed, the projector lamp enters Economic mode automatically.
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.
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EnglishAdjusting the sound
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker(s). Be sure you have 
made a correct connection to the projector audio input. See Connecting with video equipment on 
page 17 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound:
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control to open the OSD menu and 
press  /  to highlight the Advanced Setup menu.
2. Press  to highlight Audio Settings and press ENTER. The Audio Settings page is displayed.
3. Highlight Mute and press  /  to select On.
Adjusting the sound quality
To adjust the sound level, press VO L U M E +/VO L U M E - on the remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Vo l u m e and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
To adjust the sound treble and bass:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight Tr e b l e/Bass and press  /  to select a desired value.
To  s e t  t h e  SRS:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Press  to highlight SRS and press  /  to turn on/off the function.
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.
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EnglishControlling the projector through a Lan 
environment
Lan Control Settings allow you to manage the projector from a computer using a web browser when the 
computer and the projector are properly connected to the same local area network.
Configuring the Lan Control Settings
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.
2. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control and then press  /  until 
the Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.
3. Press  to highlight Lan Control Settings and press ENTER. The Lan Control Settings page is 
displayed.
4. Press  to highlight Control By and press  /  to select RJ45.
5. Press  to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On.
6. Press  to highlight Apply and press ENTER.
7. Please wait for around 15 - 20 seconds, and then re-enter the Lan Control Settings page.
8. The 
Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings will be 
displayed. Note down the IP address displayed in the Projector IP Address row.
If the Projector IP Address still does not display, 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 Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings.
4. Press   to select the item you want to modify and press ENTER.
5. Press  /  to move the cursor and then press  /  to enter the value.
6. To save the setting, press ENTER. If you do not want to save the setting, press MENU/EXIT on the 
remote control or EXIT on the projector.
7. Press  to highlight Apply and press ENTER.
Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser
Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby mode, you 
can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the projector.
1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and click Go.
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English2. The remote network operation page opens. This page allows you to operate the projector as if you 
were using the remote control or control panel on the projector.
The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the Lan control settings and secure access 
of remote network operation on this projector.
i. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of it.
ii. You can adjust the Lan Control Settings.
iii. Once set, access to the remote network operation on this projector has been password-
protected.
iv. Once set, access to the tools page has been password-protected.
After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved in the projector.
• Menu (Exit) • Blank
See Remote control on page 11 for details.• Auto • Source
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• Enter
Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu item.
To switch input source, click on your desired signal.
The source list varies according to the connectors available on the projector. Video 1 
stands for the Video signal.
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Englishv. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.
The info page displays the information and status of this projector.
For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/getroomview.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend that you activate High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 1500 
meters (around 4920 feet) above sea level, or whenever the projector will be used for extended periods 
of time (>10 hours) without shutdown.
To activate High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control, and then press  /  until 
the Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight High Altitude Mode.
3. Press /  to select On. A confirmation message is displayed.
4. Highlight Ye s and press 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.
Press Exit to go 
back to the 
remote network 
operation page.
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EnglishDisplaying more than one image source 
simultaneously
Your projector is capable of displaying pictures simultaneously from two input sources, which can be used 
to enhance your presentation in an interesting way. Ensure the signals you want to display are correctly 
connected to the projector.
To display the PIP window:
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control, and then press  /  until 
the Display menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight PIP and press ENTER. The PIP page is displayed.
3. Highlight PIP and press  /  to select On.
The projector will select two currently active signals to display and the last viewed picture will be 
displayed on the big screen as a main source.
The PIP function is effective at below source combinations.
4. To change the Main Source or Second Source, press   to highlight Main Source or Second 
Source and press ENTER. The source selection bar is displayed.
5. Use  /  to highlight the source you want to display for the main (bigger) or second (smaller) 
window, and press ENTER to save the setting and go back to the PIP page.
6. To make OSD settings to one of the two sources (main or second), highlight Active Window and 
press  /  to select the source you want to make adjustments.
The settings made on the OSD menus will only take effect on the active window. The following 
OSD menu function cannot work on the active windows for the PIP: Auto Source Search.
7. To change the position of the smaller picture, highlight Po s i t i o n and 
press  /  repeatedly until a suitable position is selected.
8. To resize the small picture, highlight Size and press  /  to set the 
PIP size among Small or Large.
9. To save the settings and leave the OSD menu, press MENU on the 
projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control.
Source 2
Source 1CVBS
HDMI 1/2 V
Component 1/2 V
Computer 1/2 V
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