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5. Press  to highlight a picture mode that is closest to your need and press MODE/ENTER and 
MENU/EXIT to go back to the User Mode Management page.
6. Here you can rename the User 1, User 2, or User 3 mode by press   to highlight Rename User 
Mode and press MODE/ENTER. The Rename User Mode page displays.
7. Press  / / /  until your desired character is selected and press MODE/ENTER.
8. Press MENU/EXIT to go back to the main menu once you are done.
9. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with /. See Fine-tuning 
the picture quality on page 31 and Advanced picture quality controls on page 33 for details.
10. When all settings have been done, press MENU/EXIT to save and leave the settings.
Resetting the picture mode
All of the adjustments you’ve done in the Picture 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 menu, highlight Preset Mode and press  /  to select the picture mode (including 
User 1, User 2, or User 3) you want to reset.
2. Press  to highlight Reset Picture Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The confirmation message 
displays.
3. Press /  to highlight Reset and press MODE/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 
System Setup : Advanced menu. The Reset All Settings function returns most of the settings to the factory 
preset values system wide. See Reset All Settings on page 46 for details.
Fine-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 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 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 menu and adjust the values by pressing  /   on the projector or 
remote control.
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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 in the Picture menu 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 in the Picture menu 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, Color, Contrast, Tint functions can also be accessible by pressing Brightness, 
Color, Contrast, Tint on the remote control to display the adjustment bar and then you can press  /
 to adjust the values.
Selecting a color temperature*
Highlight Color Temperature in the Picture menu 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.
*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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Advanced picture quality controls
There are more advanced functions in the Picture > Advanced... and Display menus to be adjusted to 
your preference. To save the settings, just press MENU/EXIT to leave the OSD menu.
Setting Black Level
Highlight Black Level in the Picture > Advanced... menu 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 in the Picture > Advanced... menu and press MODE/ENTER on the 
projector or remote control to display the Clarity Control page.
2. Press   to select Noise Reduction 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. 
Setting a preferred color temperature
To set a preferred color temperature:
1. Highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning in the Picture > Advanced... menu and press 
MODE/ENTER. The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page displays.
2. Press  /  to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by pressing  / .
• Red Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain: Adjusts the contrast levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
• Red Offset/Green Offset/Blue Offset: Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, Green, and Blue.
3. To save and leave the settings, press MENU/EXIT.
Selecting a Gamma setting
Highlight Gamma Selection in the Picture > Advanced... menu and select a preferred setting by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remote control.
Gamma refers to the relationship between input source and picture brightness.
• Gamma 1.6/1.8/2.0/BenQ
Select these values according to your preference.
• Gamma 2.2
Increases the average brightness of the picture. Best for a lit environment, meeting room or family 
room.
• Gamma 2.4/2.5
Best for viewing movies in a darkened environment.
• Gamma 2.6/2.8
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Best for viewing movies which are mostly composed of dark scenes.
Adjusting Brilliant Color
Highlight Brilliant Color in the Picture > Advanced... menu and select On by pressing  /  on the 
projector or remote control.
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher 
brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors in picture. When set to Off, Brilliant Color is 
disabled.
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 projector, however, your projector 
supplier should 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 to favorite colors. 
When you select each color, you can independently adjust its color range and saturation according to 
your preference.
To adjust and store the settings:
1. In the Picture > Advanced... menu, highlight Color Management 
and press MODE/ENTER. The Color Management page displays.
2. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from 
among Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow.
3. 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 is selected. Increasing its range will include both the red 
color close to yellow and red color close to magenta.
4. 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. 
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.
High Brightness
Low ContrastLow Brightness
High Contrast
1.6
        1.8        2.0        2.2        2.4     2.5        2.6        2.8
RedYellow
Green
Cyan
Magenta
Blue
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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. To leave and save the settings, press MENU/EXIT.
Setting Film Mode
Highlight Film Mode in the Display menu and select On by pressing  /  on the projector or remote 
control.
This feature helps improve picture quality when projecting composite or S-video image from a film-
sourced DVD or Blu-ray Disc.
Setting 3D Comb Filter
Highlight 3D Comb Filter in the Display menu and select On by pressing  /  on the projector or 
remote control.
This feature separates composite signal to Y (brightness) signal and C (color) signal, and can help produce 
clearer and sharper images with correct colors in place.
This function is only available when a composite or S-video signal is selected.
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 Connecting with video equipment on 
page 21 for how the audio input is connected.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Audio Setup menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Mute and press  /  to select On.
If available, you can also press Mute on the remote control to toggle projector audio between on and off.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, press Vo l u m e  + / - or /, or:
1. Repeat steps 1 above.
2. Press  to highlight Vo l u m e and press  /  to select a desired sound level.
Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone
To turn off the ring tone:
1. Repeat steps 1 above.
2. Press  to highlight Power On/Off Ring Tone and press  /  to 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.
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Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Digital TV is usually in 16:9 ratio, 
which is the default for this projector, and most analog TV signals and DVDs are in 4:3 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 source. Images can 
be stretched in a linear manner so the whole of the image is stretched equally, or non-linearly, which 
distorts the image.
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.
About the aspect ratio
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.
2.Real: This setting displays the image in a one-to-one pixel mapping 
without alteration or resize in the center of the projection. This is most 
suitable for use with PC source inputs.
3.4:3: Scales a picture so that it is displayed in the center of the screen 
with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 pictures like 
computer monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect DVD 
movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
4.Wide: Stretches the picture horizontally in a non-linear manner, that 
is, the edges of the picture are stretched more than the center of the 
picture to prevent distortion of the central part of the picture. This is 
suitable for occasions where you want to stretch the width of a 4:3 
aspect picture to the width of a 16:9 aspect screen. It does not alter the 
height. Some widescreen movies have been produced with their width 
squashed down to the width of a 4:3 aspect, and are best viewed when 
restretched back to their original width using this setting.
5.Anamorphic: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of 
the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This setting stretches and resizes 
linearly, except that it treats the vertical and horizontal dimensions 
independently. It stretches the height of the source image until it 
reaches the full projected height, and stretches the width of the source 
image until it reaches the full projected width. This may alter the 
projected aspect, depending upon the original aspect of the source 
15:9 picture
4:3 picture
4:3 picture
4:3 picture
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image. Anamorphic is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 aspect, like high definition 
TV, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
6.Letter Box: Scales a picture to fit the projector’s native resolution in 
its horizontal width and resize the picture’s height to the 3/4 of the 
projection width. This may produce a picture greater in height than 
can be displayed, so part of the picture is lost (not displayed) along the 
top and bottom edges of the projection. This is suitable for the display 
of movies which are presented in letter box format (with black bars 
on the top and bottom).
•  The black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas.
•  OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
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 displays.
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.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend that you activate High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 1500 
meters (around 4920 feet) above sea level, or whenever the projector will be used for extended periods 
of time (>10 hours) without shutdown.
To activate 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.
3. Press /  to select On. A confirmation message displays.
4. Highlight Ye s 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 
16:9 picture
Letter Box 
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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.
Watching 3D content
Your BenQ projector supports playing three-dimensional (3D) content transferred through D-Sub, 
Component, HDMI, Video, and S-Video. Yet you need the required compatible hardware accessories and 
software to play 3D content on BenQ projector.
Connecting 3D video devices
• PlayStation games
i. Make sure you have updated your console to the latest software version in PlayStation 3.
ii. Insert the 3D game disc. Or you can download games via the PlayStation network.
iii. Launch the game and select Play in 3D in the in-game menu.
•  Blu-ray 3D player
i. Make sure your player supports 3D Blu-ray Disc and that 3D output is activated.
ii. Play the 3D Blu-ray Disc.
•  3D TV (e.g. SKY 3D, DirecTV)
i. Contact your TV service provider to enable 3D channels on your channel package.
ii. Switch to the 3D channel.
•  3D Devices (e.g. 3D DV/DC)
Turn on the 3D device and project the 3D content.
To view the 3D video correctly, make sure Auto is selected in the Display > 3D > 3D Mode menu. If 3D 
content still cannot be shown correctly, select the supported format in the Display > 3D > 3D Mode menu.
After you have connected the 3D video devices to the projector, make sure the power of BenQ 3D 
glasses is on. Wear the BenQ 3D glasses, and then enjoy your 3D experience!
Using the 3D menus
1. Press the MENU/EXIT and go to the Display > 3D menu and press MODE/ENTER. Or you can 
press the 3D Setting button on the remote control. The 3D page displays.
2. Highlight 3D Mode and press MODE/ENTER. The 3D Mode page displays. 
3. Press  /  to highlight the 3D format that you need and press MODE/ENTER. 
The projector 
automatically detects the format of the video when selecting Auto. If not, you need to base on the 
3D format of the video to make an appropriate setting in the 3D Mode menu.
4. Press MENU/EXIT to go back to the 3D page.
5. Press  /  to highlight 3D Sync Invert and press  /  to select Invert to switch between the 
image for the left eye and the right eye for the more natural viewing. You can also toggle this function 
between Invert and Disable by pressing 3D Invert on the remote control.
•  Use corrective glasses or other such methods to correct your eyesight if you suffer from myopia, 
hyperopia, astigmatism, or have eyesight differences between the left and right eyes before putting on 
the 3D Glasses to watch the 3D content.
•  When the projector starts to project the 3D images, the image may seem misplaced, however, this is not 
a product malfunction.
•  Take appropriate breaks when watching 3D content.
•  Stop watching 3D content if you feel fatigue or discomfort.
•  Keep a distance from the screen of about three times the effective height of the screen when watching 
3D content.
•  Children and people with a history of oversensitivity to light, heart problems, or have any other existing 
medical condition should be refrained from watching 3D content.  
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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. 
• 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. Use  /  to select a suitable time length.
• 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 On-Screen (OSD) 
Menus. See Using the menus on page 26 for details. 
• Splash Screen in the System Setup : Basic menu sets a preferred logo screen to be displayed 
during projector start-up.
Locking control keys
With the control keys on the remote control and projector locked, you can prevent your projector 
settings from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When Key  L o c k is on, no control 
keys on the remote control and projector will operate except POWER and  .
To lock the keys:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the System Setup : Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Key  L o c k, and press  /  to select On. A warning message appears. Select Ye s 
and press MODE/ENTER. The control keys lock.
To unlock the keys, press and hold   on the projector or remote control for 3 seconds.
Turning the projector off
To turn the projector off, press POWER   and a warning message 
appears. Press POWER  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. 
Once the cooling process finishes, a Power Off Ring Tone 
will be heard.
To turn off the ring tone, see Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone on page 35 for details.
•  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.
Actual lamp life may vary due to different environmental conditions and usage.
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On-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
Preset Mode Cinema/Dynamic/Standard/User 1/User 2/User 3/3D/ISF Night/ISF Day
User Mode Management
Brightness 0–100
Contrast 0–100
Color 0–100
Tint 0–100
Sharpness 0–15
Color Temperature Normal/Cool/Lamp Native/Warm
Lamp Power Normal/Economic/SmartEco
Advanced...Black Level 0 IRE/7.5 IRE
Clarity Control Noise Reduction
Color Temperature Fine 
TuningRed Gain/Green Gain/Blue Gain/Red Offset/
Green Offset/Blue Offset
Gamma Selection 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.5/2.6/2.8/BenQ
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color Management Primary Color/Hue/Gain/Saturation
Reset Picture Settings
Audio Setup
Mute On/Off
Volume 0-10
Power On/Off Ring Tone On/Off
Display
Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/Wide/Anamorphic//Letter Box
Key s t o n e
Po s i t i o n
Overscan Adjustment 0/1/2/3
PC & Component 
YPbPr TuningH.Size
Phase
Auto
Digital Zoom
Film Mode On/Off
3D Comb Filter On/Off
3D3D ModeAuto/Off/Frame Sequential/Frame Packing/
Top-Bottom/Side-by-Side
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
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