BenQ W1500 Users Manual

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  Important safety instructions
Replacing the lamp
•  To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before 
changing the lamp.
•  To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the 
lamp.
•  To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when removing 
lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces.
•  To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers...

62 Important safety instructions  
Resetting the lamp timer
Do not reset the lamp timer if the lamp has not been replaced as this could cause damage.
14. After the start-up logo, press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Advanced Setup menu 
is highlighted.
15. Press   to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page displays.
16. Highlight Reset Lamp Timer and press MODE/ENTER. A warning message displays asking if you 
want to reset the lamp timer. Highlight Reset and press...

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  Important safety instructions
Indicators
There are three indicators which show the status of the projector. Check the following for information 
about the indicator lights. If there is anything wrong, turn the projector off and contact your dealer.
 When the projector is in a normal state
 When the projector is in an abnormal state
Pow e rTe m pLampStatus & Description
Orange Off OffStand-by mode
Green
FlashingOff OffPowering up
Green Off OffNormal operation
Orange
FlashingOff OffNormal power-down...

64 Important safety instructions  
Troubleshooting
ProblemCauseRemedy
The projector does 
not turn on.There is no power from the power 
cable.Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on the 
rear of the projector, and plug the power 
cable into to the power outlet. If the power 
outlet has a switch, make sure that it is 
switched on. (See page 29.)
Attempting to turn the projector on 
again during the cooling process.Wait until the cooling down process has 
completed.
The lamp cover is not securely...

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  Important safety instructions
Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Optical
Resolution
1920 (H) x 1080 (V)
Display system
Single-chip DLP
TM system
Lens F/Number
F = 2.45 to 3.07, f = 15.78 to 25.12 mm
Lamp
Osram P-VIP 240W/0.8 E20.9n
Electrical
Power supply
AC100–240V, 3.60 A, 50-60 Hz (Automatic)
Power consumption
422 W (Max); < 0.5 W (Standby)
Mechanical
Weight
4.5 Kg (9.9 lbs)
Output terminals
Speaker
(Stereo) 10 watt x 2
Audio signal output
3.5mm Mono...

66 Important safety instructions  
 Dimensions
339mm (W) x 120.2 mm (H) x 284.8 mm (D)
 Ceiling mount installation
339
284.8
120.2
Unit: mm
Ceiling Mount screw: M4 
(Max L = 8 mm)
Unit: mm
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  Important safety instructions
 Timing chart
Supported timing for PC input
ResolutionModeRefresh rate 
(Hz)H. Freq. (KHz)Clock (MHz)
720 x 400 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.3221
640 x 480VGA_60 59.940 31.469  25.175 
VGA_72 72.809 37.861  31.500 
VGA_75 75.000 37.500  31.500 
VGA_85 85.008 43.269  36.000 
800 x 600SVGA_56 56.250 35.156 36.000
SVGA_60* 60.317 37.879  40.000 
SVGA_72 72.188 48.077  50.000 
SVGA_75 75.000 46.875  49.500 
SVGA_85 85.061 53.674  56.250 
1024 x 768XGA_60 60.004 48.363...

68 Important safety instructions   1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080_60 59.939/60 67.432/67.5 148.35/148.5
640 x 480@67Hz MAC13 66.667 35.000 30.240
832 x 624@75Hz MAC16 74.546 49.722 57.280
1024 x 768@75Hz MAC19 74.93 60.241 80.000
1152 x 870@75Hz MAC21 75.06 68.68 100.00
ResolutionModeRefresh rate 
(Hz)H. Freq. (KHz)Clock (MHz)
720 x 480 480i 59.94 15.73 13.5
720 x 480 480p 59.94 31.47 27
720 x 576 576i 50 15.63 13.5
720 x 576 576p 50 31.25 27
1280 x 720 720/50p 50 37.5 74.25
1280 x 720 720/60p 60 45.00 74.25...

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  Important safety instructions
Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input
ResolutionModeRefresh rate 
(Hz)H. Freq. (KHz)Clock (MHz)
640 x 480VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175 
VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 
VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500 
VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000 
720 x 400 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.3221
800 x 600SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40.000 
SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 50.000 
SVGA_75 75.000 46.875 49.500 
SVGA_85 85.061 53.674 56.250 
1024 x 768XGA_60 60.004 48.363 65.000 
XGA_70 70.069 56.476 75.000 
XGA_75...

70 Important safety instructions   •  *Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Sequential format.
•  The timings showing above may not be supported due to EDID file and VGA graphic card limitations. It is 
possible that some timings cannot be chosen.
*Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Packing and Top-Bottom format.
**Supported timing for 3D signal with Side-by-Side and Top-Bottom format.
***Supported timing for 3D signal with Side-by-Side format.1400 x 1050 SXGA+_60 59.978 65.317 121.750
1600 x...