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.
•  If the projector will not be used for an extended period, unplug 
the power cable from the power outlet.
•  To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any 
commands during the cooling process.
•  Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental conditions 
and usage.
•  If you attempt to re-start the projector shortly after shutdown, 
the fans may run for a few minutes to cool down. Press   Power 
again to start the projector after the fans stop and the Power 
indicator light turns orange.
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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 0/1/2/3
Detail Enhancement 0-5
Luma Transmission 0/1/2
Chroma Transmission 0/1/2
Color TemperatureLamp Native/Warm/Normal/Cool/User 1/
User 2/User 3
Color Temperature 
User_ Fine TuningRed Gain 0–100
Green Gain 0–100
Blue Gain 0–100
Red Offset 0–100
Green Offset 0–100
Blue Offset 0–100
Gamma Selection 1-8
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color ManagementPrimary Color Red/Yellow/Green/Cyan/Blue/Magenta
Range 0–100
Saturation 0–100
Film Mode On/Off
3D Comb Filter On/Off
Dynamic Black On/Off
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English
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 TimerDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/
30 min
System 
Setup
Language
Splash Screen BenQ/Blue/Black
Projector PositionFloor Front/Ceiling Front/Floor Rear/Ceiling 
Rear
Background Color Black/Purple/Blue
Menu SettingsMenu Display Time 5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/30 sec
Menu PositionCenter/Top-Left/Top-Right/Bottom-Right/
Bottom-Left
Reminder Message On/Off
Operation SettingsDirect Power On On/Off
Signal Power On On/Off
Auto Power OffDisable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/
30 min
Sleep TimerDisable/30 min/60 min/90 min/120 min/150 
min/180 min
Input SourceHDMI 1/HDMI 2/Video/Component 1/
Component 2/Computer 1/Computer 2
Auto Source Search On/Off
Closed CaptionClosed Caption Enable On/Off
Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
Standby Monitor Out On/Off
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English
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 SettingsSRS On/Off
Mute On/Off
Volume 0-10
Treble 0-10
Bass 0-10
Power On/Off Ring Tone On/Off
PasswordPassword On/Off
Change Password (inputs current password)
Lan Control SettingsControl By RS232/RJ45
DHCP On/Off
Projector IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server
AMX Device Discovery On/Off
Apply Enter
Reset All Settings
Expert Mode (inputs current password)
Information
Source
Picture Mode
Resolution
Equivalent Lamp Hour
Firmware Version
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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.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the picture. See Adjusting Brightness on page 29 for 
details.
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the picture. See 
Adjusting Contrast on page 29 for details.
ColorAdjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a video 
picture. See Adjusting Color on page 29 for details.
TintAdjusts the red and green color tones of the picture. See Adjusting Tint on 
page 29 for details.
SharpnessAdjusts the picture to make it look sharper or softer. See Adjusting Sharpness 
on page 29 for details.
Reset Picture 
SettingsReturns all settings in the Picture -- Basic and Picture -- Advanced menus 
to the factory preset values. See Resetting the picture mode on page 28 for 
details.
Rename User 
ModeRenames User 1, User 2, or sRGB. See Renaming user modes on page 28 
for details.
FunctionDescription
Black LevelSets the picture grayscale as 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE. See Setting Black Level on 
page 30 for details.
Clarity ControlAdjusts the picture clarity. See Controlling image clarity on page 30 for 
details.
Color 
TemperatureThere are several color temperature settings available. See Selecting a color 
temperature* on page 30 for details.
Color 
Temperature 
User_ Fine Tuning
See Setting a preferred color temperature on page 31 for details.
Gamma SelectionSee Selecting a Gamma setting on page 31 for details.
Brilliant ColorSee Adjusting Brilliant Color on page 31 for details.
Color 
ManagementSee Color Management on page 32 for details.
Film ModeSee Setting Film Mode on page 32 for details.
3D Comb FilterSee Setting 3D Comb Filter on page 33 for details.
Dynamic BlackAutomatically changes the black level of the projected pictures to enhance the 
effect of contrast ratio.
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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 
change with every key press you made until they reach their maximum or 
minimum.
This function is only available when the Component 1, Component 2, 
or Computer 1 signal is selected.
Overscan 
Adjustment
Conceals the poor picture quality in the four edges. You can also manually press 
/  to decide how much to be concealed. Setting 0 means the picture is 
100% displayed. The greater the value, the more portion of the picture is 
concealed while the screen remains filled and geometrically accurate.
Color Space 
ConversionSee Changing Color Space on page 21 for details.
PIPTurns the PIP window on or off and makes related adjustments. See Displaying 
more than one image source simultaneously on page 40 for details.
PC & Component 
YPbPr Tuning
H. Size 
Adjusts the horizontal width of the picture.
Phase 
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce picture distortion.
Auto
Adjusts the phase, and frequency automatically
These functions are only available when the 
Component 1, Component 2, or Computer 1 signal is selected.
Blank TimerSets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated, once elapsed the 
image will return to the screen. See Hiding the image on page 35 for details.
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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.
Background ColorAllows you to choose the color of the background screen that will be displayed 
when there is no input source detected.
Menu Settings
Menu Display Time
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The 
range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments.
Menu Position
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.
Reminder Message
Sets whether to display the OSD messages about the status of detecting signals.
Operation 
Settings
Direct Power On
Sets whether to turn the projector directly on without pressing the 
POWER key on the projector or remote control when the projector is 
plugged in.
Signal Power On
Sets whether to turn the projector directly on without pressing POWER or 
ON when the projector is in standby mode and the signal is feed through the 
VGA cable .
Auto Power Off
Prevents unnecessary projection when no signal is detected for a long time. See 
Setting Auto Power Off on page 52 for details.
Sleep Timer
Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between 30 
minutes and 3 hours.
Input SourceSelects an input source to be projected. See Selecting an input source on 
page 21 for details.
Auto Source 
SearchSets whether the projector searches automatically for input sources. If the 
source scan is On, the projector will scan for input sources until it acquires a 
signal. If the function is not activated, the projector selects the last used input 
source.
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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 
area).
These functions are only available when the Video signal is selected.
Standby Monitor 
Out
Selecting On enables the function. The projector can output a VGA signal 
when it is in standby mode and the PC jack is correctly connected to devices. 
See Connecting a monitor on page 19 for how to make the connection.
Enabling this function slightly increases the standby power consumption.
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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 
recommended setting. You can also manually select the source type. The 
different source types carry different standards for the brightness level.
This function is only available when the HDMI signal is selected.
Baud Rate
Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer’s so that you can 
connect the projector using a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download 
the projector’s firmware. This function is intended for qualified service 
personnel.
Test Pattern
Press ENTER to display the grid test pattern. It helps you adjust the image size 
and focus and check that the projected image is free of distortion.
The function is only available when the projector detects no input 
signal.
High Altitude 
ModeA mode for operation in areas like high altitude or high temperature. See 
Operating in a high altitude environment on page 39 for details.
Audio SettingsSee Adjusting the sound on page 36 for details.
Password
Password
Limits use of the projector to only those who know the correct password. See 
Utilizing the password function on page 23 for details. 
Change Password
You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one. 
See Utilizing the password function on page 23 for details.
Lan Control 
SettingsSee Controlling the projector through a Lan environment on page 37 for 
details.
Reset All Settings
Returns all settings to the factory preset values.
The following settings will still remain: names of user modes, 
Keystone, Language, Projector Position, High Altitude Mode, 
Password, and Expert Mode.
Expert Mode
The Expert Mode menu is password protected and only accessible by 
authorized calibrators. The ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) has developed 
carefully crafted, industry-recognized standards for optimal video performance 
and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use 
these standards to obtain optimal picture quality from BenQ video display 
devices. Accordingly, we recommend that setup and calibration be performed 
by an ISF certified installation technician. 
For more information, please go to www.imagingscience.com or 
contact the place you purchased the projector.
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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.
Firmware VersionShows the firmware version of your projector.
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