BenQ Projector SX914 User Manual

							Operation 21
Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a 
power outlet. Turn on the power outlet switch 
(where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator 
light on the projector lights orange after power 
has been applied.
Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cord) exclusively with 
the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire.
3. Press  POWER or  ON to start the projector. As soon as the lamp lights up, 
a Pow e r  O n  R i n g  To n e will be heard. The POWER indicator light flashes 
green and stays green when the projector is on.
The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds. In the later stage of start up, a 
startup logo is projected.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to adjust the image clearness.
To turn off the ring tone, see Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone on page 37 
for details.
If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 seconds 
before energizing the lamp.
4. If the projector is activated for the first 
time, select your OSD language following 
the on-screen instructions.
5. If you are prompted for a password, press 
the arrow keys to enter a six-digit 
password. See Utilizing the password 
function on page 25 for details.
6. Switch all of the connected equipment on.
7. The projector will start to search for input 
signals. The current input signal being 
scanned displays in the upper left corner of 
the screen. If the projector doesnt detect 
a valid signal, the message “No Signal” will 
continue displaying until an input signal is 
found.
You can also press SOURCE on the 
projector or remote control to select your 
desired input signal. See Switching input 
signal on page 27 for details.
•  If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projectors operating range, you will see the 
message “Out of Range” displayed on the background screen. Please change to an input signal which is 
compatible with the projectors resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting. See Timing chart on 
page 62 for details.
•  If no signal is detected for 3 minutes, the projector automatically enters ECO BLANK mode. 
						

							Operation 22
Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle
The projector is equipped with 2 adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height 
and projection angle.
To adjust the projector, screw the adjuster feet to 
fine-tune the horizontal angle.
To retract the foot, hold up the projector while 
screwing the adjuster foot in a reverse direction.
If the projector is not placed on a flat surface or the 
screen and the projector are not perpendicular to 
each other, the projected image becomes 
trapezoidal. To correct this situation, see 
Correcting keystone on page 23 for details.
Auto-adjusting the image
In some cases, you may need to optimize the picture quality. To do this, press AUTO on 
the projector or remote control. Within 3 seconds, the built-in Intelligent Auto 
Adjustment function will re-adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the best 
picture quality. 
The current source information will be displayed in the corner of the screen for 3 seconds.
This function is only available when PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.
Fine-tuning the image clarity
Do not look into the lens while the 
lamp is on. The strong light from the 
lamp may cause damage to your eyes.
1. Adjust the projected image to the size 
that you need using the zoom ring.2. Sharpen the image by rotating the 
focus ring.  
						

							Operation 23
Correcting keystone
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either 
the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. 
To correct this, you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps.
•  Using the remote control
Press  /  on the projector or remote 
control to display the Keystone correction page. 
Press   to correct keystoning at the top of the 
image. Press   to correct keystoning at the 
bottom of the image.
•  Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Keystone and press MODE/ENTER. The Keystone 
correction page appears.
3. Press   to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press   to correct 
keystoning at the bottom of the image.
Press/.Press /. 
						

							Operation 24
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
The OSD screenshots below are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
The following example describes how to set the OSD language.
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or 
remote control to turn the OSD menu on.3. Press  to highlight Language 
and press MODE/ENTER. 
4. Press  / / /  to select a 
preferred language.
2. Use  /  to highlight the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic menu.5. Press MENU/EXIT twice* on 
the projector or remote control 
to leave and save the settings.
*The first press leads you back to the 
main menu and the second press closes 
the OSD menu.
Current input signal
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press MENU/
EXIT to the 
previous 
page or to 
exit. Status
DISPLAYWall Color
Aspect Ratio
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital ZoomOff
Auto
0
0
ENTER
MENU Exit
Analog RGB
3D
Teaching Template
DISPLAYWall Color
Aspect Ratio
Position
Phase
H. Size
Digital ZoomKeystone
Analog RGBOff
Auto
0
0
MENU Exit
3D
Teaching Template
SYSTEM SETUP: BasicPresentation Timer
Language
Projector Installation
Operation Settings
Panel Key Lock
Splash Screen Background Color
Analog RGB
MENU Exit
Front Table
Off
BenQ
BenQMenu Settings
Remote ReceiverFront+Rear
ENTER
SYSTEM SETUP: BasicPresentation Timer
Language
Projector Installation
Operation Settings
Panel Key Lock
Splash Screen Background Color
Analog RGB
MENU Exit
Front Table
Off
BenQ
BenQ Menu Settings
Remote ReceiverFront+Rear 
						

							Operation 25
Securing the projector
Using a security cable lock
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a 
lock, such as the Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington 
lock slot on the rear side of the projector. See item 25 on page 9 for details.
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to 
the lock’s documentation for finding out how to use it.
Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an 
option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu.
WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the 
password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in this manual, and keep the 
manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set and the power on lock is activated, the projector cannot be used unless the 
correct password is entered every time the projector is started.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security 
Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER. The Security Settings page displays.
2. Highlight Change Security Settings and press MODE/ENTER.
3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys 
(, , , ) respectively represent 4 digits 
(1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password you 
desire to set, press the arrow keys to enter six 
digits for the password.
4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the 
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu 
returns to the Security Settings page.
5. To activate the Power On Lock function, press  /  to highlight Power On Lock 
and press  /  to select On.
6. To activate the Web Control Lock function, press  /  to highlight Web 
Control Lock and press  /  to select On. When the Web Control Lock 
function is activated, you have to enter the correct password to change projector 
settings via the Projector Network Display System.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down 
here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you 
ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
INPUT NEW PASSWORD
Back MENU 
						

							Operation 26
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked 
to enter the six-digit password every time you turn on 
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the 
password error message as pictured to the right 
appears lasting for 3 seconds, and the INPUT 
PA S S WO R D message follows. You can retry by 
entering another six-digit password, or if you did not 
record the password in this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use 
the password recall procedure. See Entering the password recall procedure on page 26 
for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically 
shut down in a short time.
Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or 
remote control for 3 seconds. The 
projector will display a coded number on 
the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your 
projector.
3. Seek help from the local BenQ service 
center to decode the number. You may be 
required to provide proof of purchase 
documentation to verify that you are an 
authorized user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced> Security 
Settings > Change Password menu.
2. Press MODE/ENTER. The message “INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD” 
appears.
3. Enter the old password.
i. If the password is correct, another message “INPUT NEW PASSWORD” 
appears. 
ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for 
three seconds, and the message “INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD” appears 
for you to retry. You can press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try 
another password.
4. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will appear as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password down 
here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you 
ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
6. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. Remember to enter 
the new password next time the projector is started.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
Password Error
Please try again.
Please write down the recall code,
and contact BenQ
Customer Center.
Recall Code:
255   255   255   255
RECALL PASSWORD
Exit MENU 
						

							Operation 27
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > 
Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after opening the OSD menu 
system. Press MODE/ENTER. The message “INPUT PASSWORD” appears. Enter 
the current password. 
i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings 
page.
Press   to highlight Power On Lock and press  /  to select Off. You will 
not have to enter the password next time when turning on the projector.
Press   to highlight Web Control Lock and press  /  to select Off. Now 
the Web Control Lock is released and projector settings can be changed via 
the Projector Network Display System.
ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message appears lasting for 
three seconds, and the message “INPUT PASSWORD” appears for your 
retry. You can press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another 
password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should you ever need to 
re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. When starting up, the projector automatically searches for 
the available signals.
Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On if you want the 
projector to automatically search for the signals.
To select the source:
1. Press SOURCE on the projector or remote control. A source selection bar 
appears. 
2. Press / until your desired signal is selected and press MODE/ENTER.
Once detected, the selected source information will appear at the corner of the 
screen for seconds. If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector, repeat 
steps 1-2 to search for another signal.
•  The brightness level of the projected image will change accordingly when you switch between different 
input signals. Data (graphic) PC presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than 
Video using mostly moving images (movies).
•  For best display picture results, you should select and use an input signal which outputs at the 
recommended resolution. Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the 
“aspect ratio” setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture clarity. See Selecting the 
aspect ratio on page 29 for details.
Changing Color Space
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s 
HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color 
space to YUV.
To  d o  t h i s :
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SOURCE menu is highlighted. 
						

							Operation 282. Press   to highlight Color Space Conversion and press  /  to select a suitable 
color space.
This function is only available when the HDMI input port is in use. 
						

							Operation 29
Magnifying and searching for details
If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.
•  Using the remote control
1. Press Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar. Press Digital Zoom+ to magnify 
the center of the picture. Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for 
your need.
2. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
3. To restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO. You can also press Digital 
Zoom-. When the key is pressed again, the picture is further reduced until it is 
restored to the original size.
•  Using the OSD menu
1.
Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER. The Zoom bar 
appears.
3. Press   repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
4. To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the panning mode and 
press the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
5. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/
out function, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can 
also press   repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.
The picture can only be navigated after it is magnified. You can further magnify the picture while searching for 
details.
Selecting the aspect ratio
The “aspect ratio” is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
some computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 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 signal.
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/EXIT 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. 
						

							Operation 30
About the aspect ratio
•  In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas.
•  OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit 
the projectors native resolution in its 
horizontal or vertical width. This is suitable 
for the incoming image which is neither in 
4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to make most 
use of the screen without altering the 
images aspect ratio.4.16:9: Scales an image so that it is 
displayed in the center of the 
screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 
This 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.Real
: The image is projected as its original 
resolution, and resized to fit within the 
display area. For input signals with lower 
resolutions, the projected image will 
display smaller than if resized to full screen. 
You could adjust the zoom setting or move 
the projector towards the screen to 
increase the image size if necessary. You 
may also need to refocus the projector 
after making these adjustments.5.16:10: Scales an image so that it 
is displayed in the center of the 
screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio. 
This is most suitable for images 
which are already in a 16:10 
aspect, as it displays them without 
aspect alteration.
3.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed 
in the center of the screen with a 4:3 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 
images like some computer monitors, 
standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD 
movies, as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
15:9 picture
16:9 picture
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
16:10 picture
4:3 picture