BenQ W1100/w1200 Digital Projector User Manual

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W1100/W1200
Digital Projector
User Manual 
						

							Table of contents 2
Ta b l e  o f  c o n t e n t s
Important safety 
instructions ......................... 3
Introduction........................ 7
Projector features .................................. 7
Shipping contents .................................. 8
Projector exterior view .......................... 9
Controls and functions ....................... 10
Positioning your projector15
Choosing a location............................. 15
Obtaining a preferred projected image 
size ........................................................ 16
Connection ....................... 19
Connecting Video source devices ....... 21
Operation ..........................22
Starting up the projector ..................... 22
Adjusting the projected image ............ 23
Using the menus .................................. 25
Securing the projector ......................... 26
Switching input signal ......................... 28
Magnifying and searching for details . 29
Selecting the aspect ratio ..................... 29
Optimizing the image.......................... 31
Hiding the image ................................. 35
Setting the Sleep Timer ....................... 35
Freezing the image............................... 35
Operating in a high altitude 
environment ........................................ 36
Adjusting the sound ............................ 36
Displaying more than one image source 
simultaneously ..................................... 37Personalizing the projector menu 
display ................................................... 39
Shutting down the projector ............... 39
Menu operation ................................... 40
Maintenance......................49
Care of the projector ............................ 49
Lamp information................................ 50
Troubleshooting ...............56
Specifications ....................57
Dimensions........................................... 58
Ceiling mount installation................... 58
Timing chart .........................................59
Warranty and Copyright 
information .......................62
Regulation statements ......63 
						

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Important safety instructions
Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information 
technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you 
follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product. 
Safety Instructions
1.Please read this manual before you 
operate your projector. Save it for 
future reference. 
2.Do not look straight at the projector 
lens during operation. The intense 
light beam may damage your eyes. 
3.Refer servicing to qualified service 
personnel. 4.Always open the lens shutter or 
remove the lens cap when the 
projector lamp is on. 
5. In some countries, the line voltage is 
NOT stable. This projector is designed 
to operate safely within a mains 
voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC, 
but could fail if power cuts or surges 
of ±10 volts occur. In areas where the 
mains voltage may fluctuate or cut 
out, it is recommended that you 
connect your projector through a 
power stabilizer, surge protector or 
uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 
6. Do not block the projection lens with 
any objects when the projector is 
under operation as this could cause 
the objects to become heated and 
deformed or even cause a fire. To 
temporarily turn off the lamp, press 
BLANK on the projector or remote 
control. 
						

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
7. The lamp becomes extremely hot 
during operation. Allow the 
projector to cool for approximately 
45 minutes prior to removing the 
lamp assembly for replacement. 
8. Do not operate lamps beyond the 
rated lamp life. Excessive operation 
of lamps beyond the rated life could 
cause them to break on rare 
occasions. 
9. Never replace the lamp assembly or 
any electronic components unless 
the projector is unplugged. 10. Do not place this product on an 
unstable cart, stand, or table. The 
product may fall, sustaining serious 
damage. 
11. Do not attempt to disassemble this 
projector. There are dangerous high 
voltages inside which may cause 
death if you should come into 
contact with live parts. The only 
user serviceable part is the lamp 
which has its own removable cover.
Under no circumstances should you 
ever undo or remove any other 
covers. Refer servicing only to 
suitably qualified professional 
service personnel.
12. When the projector is under 
operation, you may sense some 
heated air and odor from its 
ventilation grill. It is a normal 
phenomenon and not a product 
defect. 
						

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
13. Do not place this projector in any of 
the following environments.
- Space that is poorly ventilated or 
confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance 
from walls and free flow of air around the 
projector. 
- Locations where temperatures may 
become excessively high, such as the 
inside of a car with all windows rolled up.
- Locations where excessive humidity, dust, 
or cigarette smoke may contaminate 
optical components, shortening the 
projectors life span and darkening the 
image.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations with an ambient temperature 
above 35°C / 95°F
- Locations where the altitudes are higher 
than 3000 m (10000 feet).
14. Do not block the ventilation holes. 
- Do not place this projector on a blanket, 
bedding or any other soft surface. 
- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or 
any other item. 
- Do not place inflammables near the 
projector.   
If the ventilation holes are seriously 
obstructed, overheating inside the 
projector may result in a fire.
15. Always place the projector on a level, 
horizontal surface during operation.
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more 
than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle 
of more than 15 degrees front to back. 
Using the projector when it is not fully 
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or 
damage to, the lamp. 
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
16. Do not stand the projector on end 
vertically. Doing so may cause the 
projector to fall over, causing injury or 
resulting in damage to the projector.
17. Do not step on the projector or place 
any objects upon it. Besides probable 
physical damage to the projector, doing 
so may result in accidents and possible 
injury.18. Do not place liquids near or on the 
projector. Liquids spilled into the 
projector may cause it to fail. If the 
projector does become wet, disconnect 
it from the power supplys wall socket 
and call BenQ to have the projector 
serviced.
19. This product is capable of displaying 
inverted images for ceiling mount 
installation. 
Use only BenQs Ceiling Mount Kit for 
mounting the projector and ensure it 
is securely installed.  
						

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Introduction
Projector features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly 
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features.
• 10W x 2 Big speakers
•SRS WOW HD
TM significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering a 
dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep, rich bass and high frequency clarity 
for crisp detail.
•Dual HDMI inputs
• HDCP compatibility
• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process
• Selectable password protected function
• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• High brightness projection lamp
• Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient 
lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly 
proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers 
specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. 
						

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Shipping contents
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items 
are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those 
illustrated.
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for 
detailed information.
Optional accessories
Projector Power cord VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*
Remote control with batteries
1. Spare lamp kit
2. Ceiling mount kit3. Soft carry case
4. RS232 cable 
						

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Projector exterior view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 10 for 
details.)
2. Lamp cover
3. Zoom ring
4. Focus ring
5. Lens cover
6. Vent
7. Speaker
8. Front IR remote sensor
9. Projection lens
10. Quick-release button
11. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
12. RGB (PC)/Component video 
(YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input jack
13. RS-232 control port
14.
RGB signal output jack
15. Component input jacks
16. S-Video input jack
17. USB input jack 
18. Video input jack
19. Audio output jack
20. HDMI input jack
21. Rear IR remote sensor
22. 12V DC output terminal Used to 
trigger external devices such as 
anelectric screen or light control, 
etc. Consult your dealer for how to 
connect these devices.
23. Rear adjuster foot
24. Audio input jack
25. Quick release foot
26. Audio (L/R) input jack
27. Ceiling mount holes
28. AC power cord inlet
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Controls and functions
Projector
6. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 35 for details.
7. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high. See 
Indicators on page 55 for details.
8. Power/POWER indicator light
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.See Starting up the 
projector on page 22 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 39 for details.
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See Indicators on page 
55 for detail.
9. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See Indicators on page 55 for 
details.
10. Source
Displays the source selection bar. See 
Switching input signal on page 28 for 
details.
11. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
Auto-adjusting the image on page 23 for 
details.
12. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 31 
for details.
Activates the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item. See Using the menus 
on page 25 for details. 1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image. 
See Fine-tuning the image size and clarity 
on page 24 for details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See Fine-
tuning the image size and clarity on page 
24 for details.
3. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  /
Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 24 for 
details.
4. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings.
5. Volume/Arrow keys ( / Left,  /
Right)
Adjusts the sound level.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is activated, the #3 and #5 keys are used as 
directional arrows to select the desired 
menu items and to make adjustments. See 
Using the menus on page 25 for details.
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