BenQ Sh940 Digital Projector User Manual

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  Overview
EnglishRemote control
1.Power ON/OFF
Toggles the projector between standby mode 
and on.
2. Source selection keys
Selects an input source for display.
3. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 
Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and 
saves menu settings.
4. Arrow/Keystone keys (Left  / , Up /
, Right  /, Down/)
Moves the current On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu selection in the direction of the arrow 
being pressed when the OSD menu is activated.
Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting 
from an angled projection. 
5. MODE/ENTER
Activates the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu item.
Depending upon the input signal in use, selects 
an available picture mode.
6. ECO BLANK
Used to hide the screen image.
7. LASER
Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation 
purposes. 8. TEST
Displays the test pattern.
9. FREEZE
Freezes the projected image.
10. PIP
Displays the Picture In Picture (PIP) windows.
11. NETWORK SETTING
 Enters network settings directly.
12. Numeric buttons
Enters numbers in network settings.
Numeric buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 cannot be pressed 
when asked to enter password.
13. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image.
14. SOURCE
Selects an input source for display.
15. VOLUME+/VOLUME-
Adjusts the sound level.
16. BRIGHTNESS
Adjusts brightness. 
17. CONTRAST
Adjusts contrast.
18. MUTE
Toggles projector audio between on and off. 
19. ASPECT
Selects the display aspect ratio. 
20. LAMP MODE
Selects a preferred lamp mode. 
Operating the LASER pointer
The Laser Pointer is a presentation 
aid for professionals. It emits red 
colored light when you press it and 
the indicator lights up red.
The laser pointer is not a toy. 
Parents should be mindful of the 
dangers of laser energy and keep this 
remote control out of the reach of children.
Do not look into the laser light window or shine 
the laser light beam on yourself or others. See 
the warning messages on the back of the 
remote control prior to using it.
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							12 Positioning your projector  
EnglishPositioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations.
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into 
consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the 
location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.
*To set the projector position:
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control and then press  /  until the System Setup menu 
is highlighted.
2. Press  /  to highlight Projector Position and press  /  until the correct position is selected.
1. Floor Front:
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor in front of the screen. This is the most 
common way to position the projector for quick 
setup and portability.3. Floor Rear:
Select this location with the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
*Set Floor Rear after you turn the projector on.
2. Ceiling Front:
Select this location with the projector suspended 
from the ceiling in front of the screen.
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mount Kit 
from your dealer to mount your projector on the 
ceiling.
*Set Ceiling Front after you turn the projector 
on.4. Ceiling Rear:
Select this location with the projector suspended 
from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the 
BenQ Projector Ceiling Mount Kit are required for 
this installation location.
*Set Ceiling Rear after you turn the projector 
on.
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							  13
  Positioning your projector
EnglishObtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors 
in the projected image size.
This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See Shifting the projection lens on page 16 for details. 
You can see the diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for the vertical offset values in the dimension tables that are 
measured when the lens is shifted fully up or down.
If you are using a 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio screen, please refer to The screen aspect ratio is 4:3 and the 
projected picture is 16:9. The average projection distance is 494 cm.
If you have a 16:9-aspect-ratio screen and your measured projection distance was 4.5 m (450 cm), please 
refer to The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9. The closest match in the 
Average column is 449 cm. Looking across this row shows that a 100-inch screen is required.
Checking the min and max projection distance values in the columns of Projection distance  [cm] 
on page 14 indicates that the 4.5 m measured projection distance will also fit the 90 and 110-inch size 
screens. The projector can be adjusted (using the zoom control) to display on these different screen sizes 
at the projection distance. Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values.
If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or 
up to center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the 
Keystone function to correct the distortion. See Correcting picture distortion on page 26 for details.
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							14 Positioning your projector  
EnglishProjection dimensions
Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
 The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the 
recommended screen sizes are listed. If your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your dealer 
for assistance.
Screen dimensionsProjection distance  [cm]
Lowest/Highest 
lens position 
 [cm]Diagonal

[inch 
(mm)]Height 

[cm]Width

[cm]Min distance 
(with max 
zoom)AverageMax distance 
(with min 
zoom)
30 (762) 37 66 108 135 162 4.7
40 (1016) 50 89 144 180 215 6
50 (1270) 62 111 180 224 269 8
60 (1524) 75 133 215 269 323 9
70 (1778) 87 155 251 314 377 11
80 (2032) 100 177 287 359 431 12
90 (2286) 112 199 323 404 485 14
100 (2540) 125 221 359 449 539 16
110 (2794) 137 243 395 494 592 17
120 (3048) 149 266 431 539 646 19
130 (3302) 162 288 467 583 700 20
140 (3556) 174 310 503 628 754 22
150 (3810) 187 332 539 673 808 23
160 (4064) 199 354 575 718 862 25
170 (4318) 212 376 610 763 916 26
180 (4572) 224 398 646 808 969 28
190 (4826) 237 421 682 853 1023 30
200 (5080) 249 443 718 898 1077 31
250 (6350) 311 553 898 1122 1346 39
300 (7620) 374 664 1077 1346 1616 47




Floor Installation
: Screen             : Center of lens
 
 

Ceiling Installation
: Screen             : Center of lens
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  Positioning your projector
EnglishInstallation for a 4:3 ratio screen
The illustrations and table below are provided for those users who already have 4:3 aspect ratio screens 
or intend to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio screens to view 16:9 ratio projected images.
 The screen aspect ratio is 4:3 and the projected picture is 16:9
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the 
recommended screen sizes are listed. If your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your dealer 
for assistance.






Floor Installation
: Screen             : Center of lens

 


Ceiling Installation
: Screen             : Center of lens
Screen dimensionsProjection distance  
[cm]Lowest/
Highest 
lens 
position 

[cm]
Image 
height 
[cm]
Diagonal

[inch (mm)]Height

[cm]Width

[cm]Min 
distance 
(with 
max 
zoom)AverageMax 
distance 
(with min 
zoom)
30 (762) 46 61 99 124 148 4.3 34.3
40 (1016) 61 81 132 165 198 5.7 45.7
50 (1270) 76 102 165 206 247 7.1 57.2
60 (1524) 91 122 198 247 297 8.6 68.6
70 (1778) 107 142 231 288 346 10.0 80.0
80 (2032) 122 163 264 330 395 11.4 91.4
90 (2286) 137 183 297 371 445 12.9 102.9
100 (2540) 152 203 330 412 494 14.3 114.3
110 (2794) 168 224 363 453 544 15.7 125.7
120 (3048) 183 244 395 494 593 17.1 137.2
130 (3302) 198 264 428 536 643 18.6 148.6
140 (3556) 213 284 461 577 692 20.0 160.0
150 (3810) 229 305 494 618 742 21.4 171.5
160 (4064) 244 325 527 659 791 22.9 182.9
170 (4318) 259 345 560 700 840 24.3 194.3
180 (4572) 274 366 593 742 890 25.7 205.7
190 (4826) 290 386 626 783 939 27.1 217.2
200 (5080) 305 406 659 824 989 28.6 228.6
250 (6350) 381 508 824 1030 1236 35.7 285.8
300 (7620) 457 610 989 1236 1483 42.9 342.9
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							16 Positioning your projector  
EnglishShifting the projection lens
The lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be 
positioned off the center of the screen.
The lens shift is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height or width. It is measured as an 
offset from the projected image’s vertical or horizontal center. You can use the lever to shift the 
projection lens in any direction within the allowable range depending on your desired image position.
To use the lens shift lever:
1. Release the lever by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Move the lever to adjust the projected image position.
3. Lock the lever by turning it clockwise.
•  Please do not over-tighten the lever.
•  Lens shift adjustment will not result in a degraded picture quality. In the unlikely event that the image 
distortion is produced, see Adjusting the projected image on page 25 for details.
•  When the screen position is fixed
•  When the projector position is fixed
ScreenRange of 
placement
Center of lens
Projector
125%
125%
41.3% 41.3%
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							  17
  Connecting with video equipment
EnglishConnecting with video 
equipment
You can connect the projector to any type of video e quipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, 
cable or satellite decoder, video ga me console or digital camera. You can also connect  it to a desktop or 
laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. You need only  connect the projector to a source device using just 
one of the connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you 
choose will most likely depend upon the availability of  matching terminals on both the projector and the 
Video source device as described below:
Preparations
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn off all equipment befo re making any connections. 
2. Use only the correct type cables for  each source with proper type plugs. 
3. Ensure that all cable plugs are firm ly fitted to the equipment jacks. 
Note that all cables shown in the following connection  diagrams may not be supplied with the projector (See 
Shipping contents on page 6  for details). Most cables are commerci ally available from electronics stores.
Connecting HDMI devices
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) suppo rts uncompressed video data transmission between 
compatible devices like DTV tuners,  DVD players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure digital 
viewing and listening experience. You should use an  HDMI cable when making connection between the 
projector and HDMI devices.
Te r m i n a l   nameTerminal appearanceReferencePicture quality
HDMIConnecting HDMI devices on 
page 17 Best
Component 
VideoConnecting component-video/RGB 
devices on page 18 Better
VideoConnecting video devices on page 18
Normal
PC (D-SUB)Connecting a computer on page 19Better
PC
HDMI cable
HDMI device: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.
To make sure you select a correct input source 
type for the HDMI signal, see 
HDMI Settings on 
page 49  for details.
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							18 Connecting with video equipment  
EnglishConnecting component-video/RGB devices
Connect your RGB source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the RBGHV inputs. You can also use a 
BNC- type component cable to connect your video devices. The audio connections are provided for 
informational purposes only. You can also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.
Connecting video devices
You need only connect a composite Video cable from the same device. The audio connections are 
provided for informational purposes only. You can also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable 
audio amplifier.
•  If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and the video source 
device, you need not connect to this device again using a composite Video connection as this makes an 
unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. You need only connect using a composite 
Video connection if Component Video is not supplied on the video source device (for example, with 
some analog video cameras).
•  If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source 
has been selected, please check that the video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also 
check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
AV equipment: DVD player, digital 
tuner, etc.
Component video cable Speakers
Audio cable Audio cable
RGBHV cable
Video cable AV equipment
Speakers
Audio cableAudio cable
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  Connecting with video equipment
EnglishConnecting a computer
Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA cable or a DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable. 
Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key 
combination like Fn + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled 
CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the laptop. Press Fn and the labeled function key 
simultaneously. Refer to your laptops documentation to discover your laptops key combination.
Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen and the 
MONITOR OUT jack is available on your projector, you can connect the MONITOR OUT signal 
output jack on the projector.
•  The MONITOR OUT only works when an appropriate D-Sub input is made to the PC jack.
•  If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make sure the Standby 
Monitor Out function is turned on in the Advanced Setup menu. See Standby Monitor Out on page 48 
for details.
DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable Laptop or desktop 
computerAudio cable
Speakers
Audio cable VGA cable
VGA to DVI cableVGA cable or
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							20 Using the projector  
EnglishUsing the projector
Preparations
1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on.
2. If not already in, plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet 
on the rear of the projector.
3. Plug the power cable into a wall power outlet and turn the wall 
switch on.
Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the 
device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire.
Turning the projector on
Follow the steps below.
1. Make sure the Power light is orange after power has been applied.
2. Press and hold POWER () on the projector or ON on the 
remote control to turn the projector on. As soon as the lamp 
lights up, a Pow e r  O n  R i n g  To n e will be heard.
To turn of the ring tone, see Turning off the Power On/Off Ring 
Tone on page 36 for details.
3. The fans will start operating, and a start-up image will be displayed 
on the screen for a few seconds while it warms up.
The projector will not respond to further commands while it is warming up.
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 23 for details.
6. Press one of the Source keys on the remote control, or press SOURCE on the projector repeatedly 
until your desired signal is selected. See Selecting an input source on page 21 for details.
7. If the horizontal frequency of the input source exceeds the range of the projector, the message No 
Signal will be displayed on the screen. This message will remain on-screen until you change the input 
source to an appropriate one.
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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