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      Using the projector
    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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    English
    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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