BenQ W1100/w1200 Digital Projector User Manual

							Operation 31
Optimizing the image
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined picture 
modes so that you can choose one to suit your 
operating environment and input signal picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, you 
can follow one of the following steps.
•Press MODE/ENTER on the remote control or 
projector repeatedly until your desired mode is 
selected.
•Go to the PICTURE: Basic > Picture Mode menu and press  /  to select a desired 
mode.
The picture modes are listed below.
1.Dynamic mode: 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.
2.Standard mode: Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this 
mode.
3.Cinema mode: 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.
4.User 1/User 2/User 3 mode: Recalls the settings customized based on the current 
available picture modes. See Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode on page 31 for 
details.
Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 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 User 1/User 2/User 3) as a 
starting point and customize the settings.
1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the PICTURE: Basic: Basic > Picture Mode menu.
3. Press  /  to select User 1/ User 2/User 3.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode.
This function is only available when User 1/User 2/User 3 mode is selected up in the Picture 
Mode sub-menu item.
5. Press  /  to select a picture mode that is closest to your need.
6. Press  to select a sub-menu item to be changed and adjust the value with  / . 
See Fine-tuning the image quality below for details.
7. When all settings have been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/ENTER to 
store the settings.
8. The confirmation message Setting Saved displays.
The User 1/User 2/User 3 functions can also be accessible by pressing 
USER-1/USER-2/USER-3 on the remote control. 
						

							Operation 32
Fine-tuning the image 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. Highlight PICTURE: Basic menu, press  to select a sub-
menu item to be changed and adjust the values by pressing  /  on the projector or 
remote control.
Adjusting Brightness
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
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
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
The higher the value, the sharper the picture becomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
Adjusting Flesh Tone
This function adjusts accurate color primaries resulting in natural looking flesh tones with 
excellent color saturation.
The Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Color, Tint functions can also be 
accessible by pressing BRIGHT, CONTRAST, SHARP, COLOR, TINT on 
the remote control.
Advanced 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/EXIT to leave the OSD menu.
Adjusting Clarity Control
Highlight Clarity Control in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and press MODE/ENTER to 
enter Clarity Control page.
To adjust the settings:
1.Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image noise caused by different media players. 
The higher the setting, the less the noise.
Highlight Noise Reduction and press  /  to adjust the value from 0 to 15.
2.Detail Enhancement: Sharpens the image. The higher the setting, the more details the 
image reveals.
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							Operation 33 Highlight Detail Enhancement and press  /  to adjust the value from 0 to 10 to 
enhance the image.
Selecting a Color Temperature
Highlight Color Temperature in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remote control.
Choose a preferred color temperature from among Warmer/Warm/Normal/Cool/Cooler.
*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.
Fine-Tuning a Color Temperature
Highlight Color Temperature Fine-Tuning in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and press 
MODE/ENTER.
To adjust the settings:
1.Color Temperature Control: Adjusts R/G/B color.
Highlight Color Temperature Control and choose a preferred color temperature 
control range: R-Color: 5~195/ G-Color: 5~195/ B-Color: 5~195.
2.White Balance: Adjusts R/G/B-Gain and R/G/B-Bias.
Highlight White Balance and choose a preferred white balance range: R-Gain: -50~50/ 
G-Gain : -50~50/ B-Gain: -50~50/ R-Bias: -50~50/ G-Bias: -50~50/ B-Bias: -50~50.
Selecting a Gamma Selection
Highlight Gamma Selection in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select the modes by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remote control.
Choose a preferred gamma mode from among Default/1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8.
Gamma Correction enables adjustment to the light intensity (brightness) of an image in 
order to match the source more closely.
Adjusting Brilliant Color
Highlight Brilliant Color in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select the modes 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. It enables a 
greater than 50% brightness increase in mid-tone images, which are common in video and 
natural scenes, so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors. If you prefer 
images with that quality, select On. If you don’t need it, select Off.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 
Color Temperature function is not available.
The Color Temperature, Gamma, Brilliant Color functions can also be 
accessible by pressing COLOR TEMP, GAMMA, Brilliant Color on the 
remote control.
Selecting a White Peaking
Highlight White Peaking in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by 
pressing  /  on the projector or remote control. 
						

							Operation 34This adjustable item utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level 
enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing true, more vibrant colors in 
picture. The range is from 1 to 3. If you prefer a stronger enhanced image, adjust toward the 
maximum setting. For a smoother, more natural image, adjust toward the minimum setting.
3D 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 
p ro j e c to r,  h ow e ve r,  yo u r  p ro j e c to r  s u p p l i e r  s hould 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. When you 
select each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used 
to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image 
from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make 
adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the PICTURE: Advanced menu and highlight 3D Color Management.
2. Press MODE/ENTER and the 3D Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press  /  to select a color from among Red, Yellow, 
Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.
4. 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 in the projected 
picture will be selected. Increasing its range 
will include red close to yellow and red close 
to magenta.
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.
Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings produce less 
saturated 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.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							Operation 35 6. 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. 
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments.
8. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments.
9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings.
Selecting a Film Mode
Highlight Film Mode in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing  /  on 
the projector or remote control.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 
Film Mode function is not available.
This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected.
Selecting a 3D Comb Filter
Highlight 3D Comb Filter in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and select by pressing  /  
on the projector or remote control.
3D Comb Filer separates the Y and C signals while simultaneously processing three 
consecutive horizontal scan lines. While comparing three consecutive horizontal scan lines 
within a single video frame, it also analyzes each frame in advance, ensuring the best 
possible picture.
On is the default and recommended selection for this projector. When Off is selected, the 3D 
Comb Filter function is not available.
This function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected.
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or 
remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key 
on the projector or remote control to restore the image. 
The word BLANK appears at the screen while the 
image is hidden. When this function is activated with 
an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM SETUP > Operation Settings > Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the image automatically 
after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank screen. The length of time 
can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments.
Do not block the projection lens from projecting as this could cause the blocking object to 
become heated.
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set the Sleep Timer interval so the projector powers off after the specified time 
period of inactivity (regardless of signal).
Set the sleep timer in the 
SYSTEM SETUP > Operation Settings > Sleep Timer from among 
Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 hr/ 12hr.
Freezing the image 
						

							Operation 36Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word 
FREEZE will display in the screen. To release the function, press any 
key on the projector or remote control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures are running on 
the video or other device. If the connected devices have active audio 
output, you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on 
screen.
Operating in a high altitude environment
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 
–3000 m above sea level, and ambient temperature is between 0°C–35°C.
Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and ambient 
temperature is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode 
on under such a condition.
To activate the High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the SYSTEM SETUP menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight High Altitude Mode and press  /  to select On. A 
confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes 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 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.
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 Connection on 
page 19 for how the audio input is connected.
Tu r n i n g  o n / o f f  t h e  S R S
• Using the remote control
Press SRS to turn on the SRS surround sound effects.
To cancel SRS surround sound effects, press SRS again.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the AUDIO 
SETUP menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight SRS and press  /  to select On/Off.
Muting the sound
To temporarily turn off the sound, 
						

							Operation 37 • Using the remote control
Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound.
To restore the sound, press MUTE again.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the AUDIO 
SETUP menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight MUTE and press  /  to select On.
3. To restore the sound, repeat steps 1-2 and press  /  to select 
Off.
Adjusting the sound level
To adjust the sound level, 
• Using the remote control
Press   or   to select a desired sound level.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until 
the AUDIO SETUP menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Volume and press  /  
to select a desired sound level.
Adjusting the Treble level
To adjust the treble level,
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the AUDIO SETUP menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Treble and press  /  to select a desired treble level.
If adjusting the treble level when Mute is on, the Mute function turns off automatically.
Adjusting the Bass level
To adjust the bass level,
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the AUDIO SETUP menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Bass and press  /  to select a desired bass level.
If adjusting the bass level when Mute is on, the Mute function turns off automatically.
Turning on the Power on/off Ring Tone
1. Repeat steps 1 above.
2. Press  to highlight Power on/off Ring Tone and press  /  to select On.
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.
Displaying more than one image source 
simultaneously
Your projector is capable of displaying pictures simultaneously from two input sources, 
which can be used to enhance your presentation in an interesting way. Ensure the signals you 
want to display are correctly connected to the projector. 
						

							Operation 38To  d i s p l a y  t h e  P I P  w i n d o w :
• Using the remote control
Press PIP to display the PIP page and make adjustments by following 
the steps starting from step 3 in the section Using the OSD menu 
below.
When the PIP window is on, to change the PIP window size, press PIP 
Size repeatedly until a desired size is selected.
When the PIP window is on, to change the PIP window position, press PIP Pos repeatedly 
until a desired position is selected.
When the PIP window is on, to highlight one of the sources to make adjustments, press PIP 
Active repeatedly until the source is selected.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until 
the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight PIP and press MODE/
ENTER. The PIP page displays.
3. Highlight PIP and press  /  to select On.
The projector will select two currently active signals to 
display and the last viewed picture will be displayed on 
the big screen as a main source.
The PIP function is effective at below source 
combinations.
4. To change the Main Source or Second Source, press  to highlight Main Source or 
Second Source, use  /  to highlight the source you want to display for the main 
(bigger) or second (smaller) window.
5. To make OSD settings to one of the two sources (main or second), highlight Active 
Window and press  /  to select the source you want to make adjustments.
The settings made on the OSD menus will only take effect on the active window. The following 
 OSD menu function cannot work on the active windows for the PIP: Quick Auto Search.
6. To change the position of the smaller picture, highlight Position and press  /  
repeatedly until a suitable position is selected.
7. To resize the small picture, highlight Size and press  /  to set the PIP size among 
Small or Large
8. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT repeatedly until the menu disappears.
Source 2
Source 1HDMI 1 HDMI 2
Component V V
PC V V
Video V V
S-Video V V 
						

							Operation 39
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 > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time 
the OSD will remain active after your last key press. The time length ranges from 5 to 30 
seconds in 5-second increments. Use  /  to select a suitable time frame.
•Menu position in the SYSTEM SETUP > Menu Settings menu sets the OSD position in 
five locations. Use  /  to select a preferred position.
•Language in the SYSTEM SETUP menu sets your familiar language for the OSD menus. 
Use  /  to select your language. 
Shutting down the projector
1. Press Power and a confirmation message 
displays prompting you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the 
message will disappear.
2. Press Power a second time. The POWER 
indicator light flashes red, the projection lamp 
shuts down, and the fans will continue to run 
for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the 
projector.
• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond 
to any commands during the cooling process.
3. Once the cooling process finishes, the POWER indicator light is a steady red and fans 
stop.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power putlet if the projector will not be used in 
an extended period of time.
• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the lamp, when you attempt to re-start 
the projector, the fans will 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 red.
• Actual lamp life may vary due to different environmental conditions and usage.
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							Operation 40
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
PICTURE: 
Basic
Picture ModeDynamic/Standard/Cinema/ISF Day(for W1200 only)/
ISF Night(for W1200 only)/User 1/User 2/User3
Reference ModeDynamic/Standard/Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Flesh Tone
Save Settings
Reset Picture 
Settings
2. 
PICTURE: 
Advanced
Clarity ControlNoise Reduction/Detail 
Enhancement
Color 
TemperatureWarmer/Warm/Normal/Cool/
Cooler
Color 
Temperature 
Fine-TuningColor Temperature 
ControlR-Color/G-Color/B-Color
White BalanceR-Gain/G-Gain/B-Gain/R-Bias/
G-Bias/B-Bias
Gamma 
SelectionDefault/1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/
2.8
Brilliant ColorOn/Off
White Peaking
3D Color 
ManagementPrimary Color R/G/B/Y/C/M
Hue
Saturation
Gain
Film ModeOn/Off
3D Comb FilterOn/Off
ISF
(for W1200 only)