BenQ Sh910 Digital Projector User Manual

							Operation 31
Optimizing the image
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined picture 
modes so that you can choose one to suit your 
operating environment and input signal picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, you 
can follow one of the following steps.
•Press MODE/ENTER on the remote control or 
projector repeatedly until your desired mode is 
selected.
•Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu and press  /  to select a desired mode.
The picture modes are listed below.
1.Dynamic mode: Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is 
suitable for environments where extra-high brightness is required, such as using the 
projector in well lit rooms.
2.Presentation mode (Default): Is designed for presentations. The brightness is 
emphasized in this mode.
3.sRGB mode: Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true-to-life images 
regardless of brightness setting. It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an 
sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera, and for viewing PC graphic and 
drawing applications such as AutoCAD.
4.Cinema mode: Is appropriate for playing colorful movies, video clips from digital 
cameras or DVs through the PC input for best viewing in a blackened (little light) 
environment.
5.User 1/User 2 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current available 
picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 31 for details.
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a starting 
point and customize the settings.
1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the PICTURE > Picture Mode menu.
3. Press  /  to select User 1 to User 2.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected up in the Picture Mode 
sub-menu item.
5. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.
6. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with  / . 
See Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes below for details.
7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/ENTER to 
store the settings.
8. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays. 
						

							Operation 32
Using Wall Color
In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which 
may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correct the projected picture’s color to 
prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures.
To use this function, go to the DISPLAY > Wall Color menu and press  /  to select a 
color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface. There are several 
precalibrated colors to choose from: Light Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Blue, and Blackboard.
Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes
According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available 
when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. Based on your needs, you can make adjustments 
tothese functions by highlighting them and pressing  /  on the projector or remote 
control
Adjusting Brightness
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected 
input and viewing environment.
Adjusting Color
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
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. It enables a 
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and 
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you prefer 
images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 
Color Temperature function is not available.
Selecting a Color Temperature
Highlight Color Temperaturein the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing  /
 on the projector or remote control.
Choose a preferred color temperature from among Warm/Normal/Cool.
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							Operation 33
*About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are considered to be white for various purposes. One 
of the common methods of representing white color is known as the “color temperature”. A 
white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A white color with a 
high color temperature appears to have more blue in it.
3D Color 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 
p ro j e c to r,  h ow e ve r,  yo u r  p ro j e c to r  s u p p l i e r  s hould 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. When you 
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used 
to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image 
from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make 
adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, Yellow, 
Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
4. Press  to highlight Hue and press  /  to select its range. Increase in the range 
will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors.
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 in the projected 
picture will be selected. Increasing its range 
will include red close to yellow and red close 
to magenta.
5. Press  to highlight Saturation and adjust 
its values to your preference by pressing  /
. Every adjustment made will reflect to the 
image immediately.
For example, if you select Red and set its 
value at 0, only the saturation of pure red will be affected.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							Operation 34
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.
6. Press   to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your preference by pressing  / . 
The contrast level of the primary color you select will be affected. Every adjustment 
made will reflect to the image immediately. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
Remote paging operations
Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a 
USB cable prior to using the paging function.
You can operate your display software program (on a 
connected PC) which responds to page up/down 
commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by pressing 
Page Up/Down on the remote control. 
If remote paging function doesnt work, check if the 
USB connection is correctly made and the mouse 
driver on your computer is updated to the latest 
version.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or 
remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key 
on the projector or remote control to restore the image. 
The word BLANK appears at 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 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > Operation Settings > 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.
Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated.
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set the Sleep Timer interval so the projector powers off after the specified time 
period of inactivity (regardless of signal).
Set the sleep timer in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings > Sleep Timer from 
among Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 hr/ 12hr.
Freezing the image 
						

							Operation 35 Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word 
FREEZE will display in 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 on 
screen.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 
–3000 m above sea level, and ambient temperature is between 0°C–35°C.
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and ambient 
temperature is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode 
on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu 
is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode and press  /  to select On. A 
confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/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.
Adjusting 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 Connection on 
page 19 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To adjust the sound level, press MUTE on the remote 
control, or:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the 
SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Audio Settings and press MODE/
ENTER. The Audio Settings page displays.
3. Highlight Mute and select On.
Adjusting the sound level 
						

							Operation 36To adjust the sound level, press VOLUME +/
VOLUME-on the remote control, or:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 above.
2. Highlight Volume and select a desired 
sound level.
Turning off the Power on/off ring tone
To turn off the ring tone:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 in Muting the sound section.
2. Highlight Power on/off Ring Tone and 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.
Adjusting the microphone’s sound level
To adjust the sound level, press MIC/VOL +/- on the remote 
control, or
1. Repeat steps 1-2 in Muting the sound section.
2. Highlight Microphone volumee and select a desired 
sound level.
Microphone sound will still function even though Mute is 
activated.
Tu r n i n g  o n / o f f  t h e  S R S
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu 
is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Audio Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Audio Settings 
page displays.
3. Highlight SRS and press  /  to select On/Off. 
						

							Operation 37
Displaying 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.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until 
the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight PIP and press MODE/
ENTER. The PIP page displays.
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, use  /  to highlight the source you want to display for the main 
(bigger) or second (smaller) window.
5. 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.
6. To change the position of the smaller picture, highlight Position and press  /  
repeatedly until a suitable position is selected.
7. To resize the small picture, highlight Size and press  /  to set the PIP size among 
Small or Large
8. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears.
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. 
Source 2
Source 1HDMI
Component V
PC V
Video V
S-Video V 
						

							Operation 38•Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length 
of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length ranges from 
5 to 30 seconds in 5-second increments. Use  /  to select a suitable time frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD 
position in five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu sets your familiar language for the OSD 
menus. Use  /  to select your language. 
•Reminder Messge in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >Menu Settings menu sets whether to 
display reminder messages on screen. Use  /  to select your desired setting.
Shutting down the projector
1. Press Power and a confirmation message 
displays prompting you. If you dont respond 
in a few seconds, the message will disappear.If 
you use the remote control, press OFF to shut 
down the projector.
2. Press Power a second time. The POWER 
indicator light flashes red, the projection lamp 
shuts down, and the fans will continue to run 
for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the 
projector.
• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond 
to any commands during the cooling process.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER indicator light is a steady red and fans 
stop.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power putlet if the projector will not be used in 
an extended period of time.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start 
the projector, the fans will 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 red.
• Actual lamp life may vary due to different environmental conditions and usage.
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							Operation 39
Controlling the projector through a LAN 
environment
Network 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 Wired LAN Settings
If you are in a DHCP environment:
1. Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the LAN input jack of the projector and the 
other end to the RJ45 port.
2. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu 
is highlighted.
3. Press  to highlight Network Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Network 
Settings page displays.
4. Press  to highlight Wired LAN and press MODE/ENTER.
5. Press  to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On.
6. Press  to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
7. Re-enter the Wired LAN page. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and 
DNS Server settings will be displayed. Note down the IP address.
If the 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 IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings.
4. Press  to select the item you want to modify and enter the value.
5. Press  to highlight Apply and press MODE/ENTER.
Configuring the Wireless LAN Settings
IP Router Internet
BenQ wireless dongle 
						

							Operation 401. Connect the BenQ wireless dongle (optional) to the TYPE-A USB input jack of the 
projector.
2. Make sure the projector is turned on.
3. From the OSD menu, go to SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Network Settings > 
Wireless LAN, and press MODE/ENTER.
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.
5. Make sure the SSID information is displayed.
6. Highlight Connection Mode and press  /  to select AP or Infrastructure. In AP 
mode, you need to use your computers wireless connection utility to search the 
projectors SSID and connect to it. To use Infrastructure mode, you should connect 
both your computer and projector to the same AP router and make connections with 
the IP address.
7. Enter the IP address for the projector in the bottom of the network screen in the 
address bar of your browser and press Enter.
8. Download and install Q Presenter on your computer. Use the software to transfer the 
desktop content to the network projector via local network connection. See 
Displaying image through Q Presenter on page 49 for details.
If WEP Key is set in the projector, the user must enter the password of WEP Key to connect 
the network.
Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser
Once you have configured the LAN settings, you can find the IP address for the projector in 
the bottom of the network screen. 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 press Enter. 
For example: http://10.60.7.199
2. The BenQ remote network operation page opens.
• The web page control supports IE version 7.0 or higher.