BenQ Sh940 Digital Projector User Manual

							  21
  Using the projector
EnglishSelecting an input source
The projector can be connected to multiple equipment at the same 
time. When the projector is first turned on, it will attempt to 
reconnect with the input source which was in use when the 
projector was last shut down.
To select the video source:
•  Using the remote control or projector
Press one of the Source keys on the remote control, or press 
SOURCE on the projector repeatedly until your desired signal is 
selected.
•  Using the OSD menu
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 Input Source and press ENTER. The 
source selection bar is displayed.
3. Press  /  repeatedly until your desired signal is selected and 
press ENTER.
Once detected, the selected source information will be displayed 
on the screen for seconds. If there are multiple pieces of 
equipment connected to the projector, you can go back to the 
source selection bar again to search for other signals.
•  If you want the projector to automatically search for the signals, 
select On in the System Setup > Auto Source Search menu.
•  If you want to use the PIP function, see Displaying more than one image source simultaneously on 
page 40 for details.
Changing Color Space
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projectors HDMI input and 
the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space to YUV.
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Display menu is highlighted.
2. 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.
NOTE: When 
automatically 
searching for a valid 
input source, the 
projector cycles 
through the available 
signals following the 
sequence from top to 
bottom as the source 
selection bar shows.HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Component 1
Component 2
Computer 1 Video
Computer 2
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							22 Using the projector  
EnglishUsing the menus
The projector is equipped with multilingual On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please set the OSD menu to your familiar language.
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 projector. See item 
18 on page 9 for details. 
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to the locks 
documentation for finding out how to use it.
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture Settings
Rename User Mode
Picture -- Basic
+ 3
Video
Cinema
EXIT       BackCurrent input source
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press EXIT to go back to 
the previous page or to 
exit.Status
+ 50
+ 50
+ 50
0 Color
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT 
on the remote control to turn the OSD menu on.
2. Use  /  to highlight the System Setup menu.3. Press  to highlight Language and press 
/  to select a preferred language.
4. Press MENU once or EXIT twice* on 
the projector or MENU/EXIT twice* on 
the 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.
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture Settings
Rename User ModePicture -- Basic
Video
Cinema
EXIT   Back
Color
+ 3 + 50
+ 50
+ 50
0
Language
Splash Screen
Projector Position
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT   Back
Blue
Off Floor Front
Closed Caption
Standby Monitor Out
Off Operation Settings
Language
Splash Screen
Projector Position
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT    Back
Blue
Off Floor Front
Closed Caption
Standby Monitor Out
Off Operation Settings
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							  23
  Using the projector
EnglishUtilizing 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. Once the 
password is set and this function is selected, the projector is password-protected. Users who do not 
know the correct password can not use the projector.
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 activated, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is 
entered every time the projector is started.
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 Password and press ENTER. The Password page is displayed.
3. Highlight Password and press  /  to select On. The Input 
Password page is displayed.
4. As the picture indicates, the four arrow keys ( , , , ) 
respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password 
you desire to set, press the arrow keys on the remote control or 
projector to enter six digits for the password.
If the function is used for the first time, enter the default password 
(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) of the projector by pressing the arrow key   six 
times.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns to the Password page.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will be displayed 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: __ __ __ __ __ __
5. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control.
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 is displayed lasting 
for three seconds, and the Input Password page 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 24 for 
details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically shut down in a 
short time.
Input Password
EXIT    Clear
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							24 Using the projector  
EnglishEntering the password recall procedure
1. Make sure the Input Password page is displayed on screen. Press 
and hold PRESET MODE on the projector or MODE/ENTER on 
the 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. 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 Password and press ENTER. The Password page is displayed.
3. Highlight Change Password and press ENTER. The Input Current Password page is displayed. 
4. Enter the old password.
•  If the password is correct, the message Input New Password is displayed. 
•  If the password is incorrect, the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds, 
and the message Input Current Password is displayed for your retry. You can either press 
MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control to cancel the change or try 
another password.
5. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will be displayed 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.
6. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
7. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. Remember to enter the new 
password next time the projector is started.
8. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control.
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the Advanced Setup > Password > Password menu. 
Highlight Password and select Off by pressing  /. The message Input Password is displayed. 
Enter the current password.
•  If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Password page with Off shown in 
the row of Password. You will not have to enter the password next time when turning on the 
projector.
•  If the password is incorrect, the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds, 
and the message Input Password is displayed for your retry. You can either press MENU on 
the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control to cancel the change or try another 
password.
Note that 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.
Please write down the recall code, 
and contact your nearest BenQ 
Customer Center.
Recall code:
   0 2 1 2
Recall Password
EXIT     Back    
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							  25
  Using the projector
EnglishAdjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle 
There are four adjuster feet on the bottom of the projector. These can be 
used if necessary to change the projection angle. Screw the feet in or out 
as appropriate to aim and level the projection angle.
If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other, the 
projected image becomes vertical trapezoidal. To correct this problem, see 
Correcting picture distortion on page 26 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.
•  The screen will be blank while AUTO is functioning.
•  This function is only available when a PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity
1. Adjust the projected picture to the size 
that you need using the zoom ring.2. Sharpen the picture by rotating the focus 
ring.
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							26 Using the projector  
EnglishCorrecting picture distortion
Keystoning occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen and is where the projected 
picture displays visible as a trapezoid shape like either of the following:
•  Two parallel sides (left and right, or top and bottom) but is noticeably wider on either side.
• No parallel sides.
To correct the picture’s shape, you can perform the following steps.
1. Adjust the projection angle. Move the projector to be in front of the center of the screen with the 
center of the lens level with the screen.
2. If the picture is stilled distorted, or the projector is unable to be positioned as described above, you 
will need to manually correct the picture.
•  Using the remote control or projector
i. Press one of the Arrow/Keystone keys on the remote control 
or projector (Left  /, Up  /, Right  /, Down/) to 
display the Keystone page.
ii. See step iv below for further operation.
•  Using the OSD menu
i. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the 
remote control, and then press  /  until the Display menu is 
highlighted.
ii. Press  to highlight Keystone and press ENTER. The Keystone page is displayed.
iii. Highlight 2D Keystone and press ENTER. The keystone correction page is displayed.
iv. Press the key whose keystone icon is opposite to the shape of the projected picture. Continue 
pressing the same key or press the other keys until you are satisfied with the shape.
The values on the lower portion of the page change while pressing. When the values reach their 
maximum or minimum with repeated key presses, the picture’s shape will stop changing. You will 
not be able to change the picture further in that direction. 
 Two parallel sides
 No parallel sides
Press 
/.Press 
/.
Press 
/.Press /
.
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							  27
  Using the projector
EnglishUsing the preset and user modes
Selecting a preset mode
The projector is preset with several pre-defined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your 
operating environment and input source picture type.
To select a picture mode that suits your need:
•  Using the remote control
Press PRESET MODE on the projector or MODE/ENTER on the 
remote control repeatedly until your desired mode is selected.
•  Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control and then press  /  until the Picture -- Basic menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Picture Mode.
3. Press  /  until your desired mode is selected.
These modes consist of preset values suitable for various projection situations as described below:
• Cinema: 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.
• Dynamic: 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.
• Presentation: Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC 
and notebook coloring.
• sRGB: 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.
• User 1/User 2: Recalls the customized settings. See Setting the User 1/User 2 mode on page 28 
for details.
Fine-tuning the selected picture mode
The pre-defined picture mode settings can be altered via the available items shown in the Picture -- 
Basic and Picture -- Advanced menus.
To fine-tune the picture mode:
1. Press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote control, and then press  /  until 
the Picture -- Basic or Picture -- Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight the item you want to adjust and press  /  to set your desired value. Your 
selection is automatically stored in the projector and associated with that input source.
See Fine-tuning the picture quality on page 29 and Advanced picture quality controls on page 30 
for details.
Each time you change the picture mode, the projector also changes the setting to the one which was last 
set for that particular picture mode on that particular input. If you change the input source, the most 
recently used picture mode and settings for that input and resolution will be restored.
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							28 Using the projector  
EnglishSetting 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 selected User mode) as a starting point and customize 
the settings.
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Picture Mode and press  /  to select User 1 or User 2 
mode.
2. Press  to highlight Load Settings From.
This function is only available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected up in the Picture Mode sub-
menu item.
3. Press ENTER to display the Load Settings From page.
4. Press  to highlight a picture mode that is closest to your need and press ENTER and EXIT.
5. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with /. See Fine-tuning 
the picture quality on page 29 and Advanced picture quality controls on page 30 for details.
6. When all settings have been done, press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control to save and leave the settings.
Renaming user modes
You can change User 1 and User 2 to the names easy to be identified or understood by the users of this 
projector. The new name can be up to 12 characters including English letters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), and 
space (_).
To rename user modes:
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Rename User Mode and press ENTER to display the 
Rename User Mode page.
2. Press  /  to highlight the item you want to rename and press ENTER. The first letter will be 
highlighted by a white box.
3. Press  /  to select the first character.
4. Press   to move along until the new name is set and press ENTER to confirm.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 if you want to change the other names.
Resetting the picture mode
All of the adjustments you’ve done in the Picture -- Basic and Picture -- Advanced menus can be 
returned to the factory preset values with a key press on the highlight of Reset.
To reset the picture mode to the preset factory values:
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Picture Mode and press  /  to select the picture mode 
(including User 1 or User 2) you want to reset.
2. Press  to highlight Reset Picture Settings and press ENTER. The confirmation message is 
displayed.
3. Press /  to highlight Reset and press ENTER. The picture mode will return to the factory 
preset settings.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 if you want to reset other picture modes.
Do not to be confused with the Reset Picture Settings function here with the Reset All Settings in the 
Advanced Setup menu. The Reset All Settings function returns most of the settings to the factory preset 
values system wide. See Reset All Settings on page 49 for details.
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							  29
  Using the projector
EnglishFine-tuning the picture quality
No matter what picture mode you have selected, you are able to fine-tune those settings to fit every 
presentation purpose. Those adjustments will be saved to the preset mode you are at when you exit the 
OSD menu.
Adjusting Brightness
Highlight Brightness in the Picture -- Basic menu and 
adjust the values by pressing  /  on the projector or 
remote control.
The higher the value, the brighter the picture. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the picture. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the picture appear just as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
Highlight Contrast in the Picture -- Basic menu and 
adjust the values by pressing  /   on the projector or 
remote control.
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
Highlight Color in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing  /   on the projector 
or remote control.
Lower setting produces less saturated colors; setting to the minimum value makes the image black and 
white. If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes the image 
unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
Highlight Tint and adjust the values by pressing  /  on the projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more greenish the 
picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
Highlight Sharpness and adjust the values by pressing  /
 on the projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The 
lower the value, the softer the picture becomes.
The Brightness, Contrast functions can also be accessible by pressing 
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST on the remote control to display the 
adjustment bar and then you can press  /  to adjust the values.
30 50 70
30 5070
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							30 Using the projector  
EnglishAdvanced picture quality controls
There are more advanced functions in the Picture -- Advanced menu to be adjusted to your 
preference. To save the settings, just press MENU on the projector or MENU/EXIT on the remote 
control to leave the OSD menu.
Setting Black Level
Highlight Black Level and press  /  on the projector or remote control to select 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE.
The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC TV standard, the 
grayscale is measured from 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white); however, in other areas where PAL 
equipment or Japanese NTSC standards are used, the grayscale is measured from 0 IRE (black) to 100 IRE 
(white). We suggest that you check the input source to see if it is with 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE, then select 
accordingly.
Controlling image clarity
You may have static or noisy projected pictures.
To achieve better picture clarity:
1. Highlight Clarity Control and press ENTER on the projector or remote control to display the 
Clarity Control page.
2. Press  /  to select the item you want to adjust and press  /  to set the desired value.
• Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image noise caused by different media players. The higher 
the setting, the less the noise. 
• Detail Enhancement: Sharpens the image. The higher the setting, the more details the image 
reveals.
• Luma Transmission (Luminance Transmission Improvement): Enhances picture brightness. 
The higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
• Chroma Transmission (Chroma Transmission Improvement): Reduces color smear. The 
higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
Selecting a color temperature*
Highlight Color Temperature and select a preferred setting by pressing  /   on the projector or 
remote control.
There are several color temperature settings available.
1.Lamp Native: With the lamp’s original color temperature and higher brightness. This setting is 
suitable for environments where high brightness is required, such as projecting pictures in well lit 
rooms.
2.Wa rm : Makes pictures appear reddish white.
3.Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.
4.Cool: Makes pictures appear bluish white.
5.User 1/User 2/User 3: Recalls the settings customized in the Color Temperature User_ Fine 
Tuning menu. See Setting a preferred color temperature on page 31 for details.
*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.
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