BenQ W1500 Users Manual

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  Important safety instructions
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with multilingual On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please set the OSD menu to your familiar language.
Securing the projector
Using a security cable lock
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as the 
Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on the projector. See item 
20 on page 12 for details. 
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to the locks 
documentation for finding out how to use it.
Preset Mode
User Mode Management 
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness
Color Temperature
Picture -- Basic
2
S-Video
Cinema
BackCurrent input source
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press MENU/EXIT to 
go back to the previous 
page or to exit.Status
50
50
50
50 Color
Flesh Tone3
Frame Interpolation
Lamp Power
Reset Picture SettingsOff
Economic Lamp Native
Advanced...
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote 
control to turn the OSD menu on.
2. Use  /  to highlight the System Setup menu.3. Press  to highlight Language and press 
/  to select a preferred language.
4. Press MENU/EXIT twice* on the 
projector or remote control to leave and 
save the settings.
*The first press leads you back to the main 
menu and the second press closes the OSD 
menu.
Preset Mode
User Mode Management 
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
SharpnessPicture -- BasicCinema
Color
2 50
50
50
50
Flesh Tone
3
Off
Economic Lamp Native
Color Temperature
Frame Interpolation
Lamp Power
Advanced...
S-Video
BackReset Picture Settings
Language
Splash Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
Back
Disable
Disable
Off Front
Source Rename
Language
Splash Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Disable
Disable
Off Front
Auto Source Search
Back
Source Rename
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							32 Important safety instructions  
Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting 
up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Once the 
password is set and this function is selected, the projector is password-protected. Users who do not 
know the correct password can not use the projector.
You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the password. 
Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password you used in this manual, and keep the manual in 
a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set and activated, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is 
entered every time the projector is started.
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control and then 
press /  until the Advanced Setup menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Password and press MODE/ENTER. The 
Password page displays.
3. Highlight Change Password and press MODE/ENTER. The 
Input Password page displays.
4. As the picture indicates, the four arrow keys ( , , , ) 
respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2, 3, 4). According to the password 
you desire to set, press the arrow keys on the remote control or projector to enter six digits for the 
password.
Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns to the Password page.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password 
down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you 
should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
5. Highlight Pow e r  O n  L o c k and then press  /  to select On.
6. Confirm the current password.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked to enter the six-
digit password every time you turn on the projector. If you enter the 
wrong password, the password error message as pictured to the right 
displays lasting for three seconds, and the Input Password page 
follows. You can retry by entering another six-digit password, or if you 
did not record the password in this manual, and you absolutely do not 
remember it, you can use the password recall procedure. See Entering 
the password recall procedure on page 33 for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession, the projector 
will automatically shut down in a short time.
Input New Password
Back
Password Error
Please try again.
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Entering the password recall procedure
1. Make sure the Input Password page displays on screen. Press and 
hold AUTO on the projector or remote control for 3 seconds. The 
projector will display a coded number on the screen.
XXX , as shown in the illustration at right, are numbers that 
vary depending on different models.
2. Write down the number and turn off your projector.
3. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to decode the number. 
You may be required to provide proof of purchase documentation to verify that you are an authorized 
user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control and then press  /  until the Advanced 
Setup menu is highlighted.
2. Press  /  to highlight Password and press MODE/ENTER. The Password page displays.
3. Highlight Change Password and press MODE/ENTER. The Input Current Password page 
displays. 
4. Enter the old password.
•  If the password is correct, the message Input New Password displays. 
•  If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three seconds, and 
the message Input Current Password displays for your retry. You can either press MENU/
EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.
5. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected password 
down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you 
should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
6. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
7. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. Remember to enter the new 
password next time the projector is started.
8. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the Advanced Setup > Password menu. Highlight Pow e r  
On Lock and then press  /  to select Off. The message Input Current Password displays. Enter 
the current password.
•  If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Password page with Off shown in 
the row of Pow e r  O n  L o c k. You will not have to enter the password next time when turning 
on the projector.
•  If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three seconds, and 
the message Input Current Password displays for your retry. You can either press MENU/
EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.
Note that though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should 
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
Please write down the recall code, 
and contact BenQ 
Customer Center.
Recall code:
   XXX  XXX  XXX  XXX
RECALL PASSWORD
Exit    
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							34 Important safety instructions  
Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle 
There are four adjuster feet on the bottom of the 
projector. These can be used if necessary to change the 
projection angle. Screw the feet in or out as appropriate to 
aim and level the projection angle.
If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each 
other, the projected image becomes vertical trapezoidal. To 
correct this problem, see Correcting picture distortion on 
page 34 for details.
Correcting picture distortion
Keystoning occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen and is where the projected 
picture displays visible as a trapezoid shape like either of the following:
•  Two parallel sides (left and right, or top and bottom) but is noticeably wider on either side.
•  No parallel sides.
To correct the picture’s shape, you can perform the following steps.
1. Adjust the projection angle. Move the projector to be in front of the center of the screen with the 
center of the lens level with the screen.
2. If the picture is stilled distorted, or the projector is unable to be positioned as described above, you 
will need to manually correct the picture.
•  Using the remote control or projector
i. Press one of the Arrow/Keystone keys on the remote control or projector (Up  / , Down /
) to display the Keystone page.
ii. See step iii below for further operation.
•  Using the OSD menu
i. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Display menu is highlighted.
ii. Press  to highlight Keystone and press MODE/ENTER. The keystone correction page 
displays.
iii. Press the key whose keystone icon is opposite to the shape of the projected picture. Continue 
pressing the same key or press the other keys until you are satisfied with the shape.
The values on the lower portion of the page change while pressing. When the values reach their 
maximum or minimum with repeated key presses, the picture’s shape will stop changing. You will 
not be able to change the picture further in that direction. 
Press 
/.
Press 
/.
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Using the preset and user modes
Selecting a preset mode
The projector is preset with several pre-defined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your 
operating environment and input source picture type.
To select a preset mode that suits your need:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Picture -- Basic menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Preset Mode.
3. Press  /  until your desired mode is selected.
These modes consist of preset values suitable for various projection situations as described below:
• Cinema: With well-balanced color saturation and contrast with a low brightness level, this is most 
suitable for enjoying movies in a totally dark environment (as you would find in a commercial cinema). 
• Dynamic: 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.
• Standard: It is slightly brighter than Cinema mode, and suitable for use in rooms where there is a 
small amount of ambient light.
• 3D: It is optimized to bring up 3D effects when watching 3D contents.
This mode is only available when 3D function is enabled.
• User 1/User 2/User 3: Recalls the customized settings. See Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 
mode on page 35 for details.
Fine-tuning the selected picture mode
The pre-defined picture mode settings can be altered via the available items shown in the Picture -- 
Basic menus.
To fine-tune the picture mode:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the Picture -- Basic menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight the item you want to adjust and press  /  to set your desired value. Your 
selection is automatically stored in the projector and associated with that input source.
See Fine-tuning the picture quality on page 36 and Advanced picture quality controls on page 38 
for details.
Each time you change the picture mode, the projector also changes the setting to the one which was last 
set for that particular picture mode on that particular input. If you change the input source, the most 
recently used picture mode and settings for that input and resolution will be restored.
Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode
There are three 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 selected User mode) as a starting point and 
customize the settings.
1. In the Picture -- Basic menu, highlight Preset Mode and press  /  to select User 1, User 2, or 
User 3 mode.
2. Press  to highlight User Mode Management.
This function is only available when User 1, User 2, or User 3 mode is selected up in the Preset 
Mode sub-menu item.
3. Press MODE/ENTER to display the User Mode Management page.
4. Press  to highlight Reference Mode and press MODE/ENTER.
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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 pressing   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 36 and Advanced picture quality controls on page 38 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 -- Basic 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 -- Basic 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 
Advanced Setup menu. The Reset All Settings function returns most of the settings to the factory preset 
values system wide. See Reset All Settings on page 56 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 -- Basic 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 -- Basic 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. 
30 50 70
30 5070
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Adjusting Color
Highlight Color in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing  /   on the projector 
or remote control.
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 -- Basic 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 -- Basic 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, Sharpness, and Tint functions can also be accessible by pressing 
BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CONTRAST, SHARP, and TINT on the remote control to display the 
adjustment bar and then you can press  /  to adjust the values.
Adjusting Flesh Tone
This function adjusts accurate color primaries resulting in natural looking flesh tones with excellent color 
saturation.
Highlight Flesh Tone in the Picture -- Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing  /   on the 
projector or remote control.
The higher the value, the more reddish the flesh tones in the picture become. The lower the value, the 
more greenish the flesh tones in the picture become.
Selecting a color temperature*
Highlight Color Temperature in the Picture -- Basic menu or press COLOR TEMP on the remote 
control to 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 -- Basic > 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 -- Basic > 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 -- Basic > Advanced... menu and press MODE/
ENTER on the projector or remote control to display the Clarity Control page.
2. Press  /  to select the item you want 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. 
• Detail Enhancement: Sharpens the image. The higher the setting, the more details the image 
reveals.
Setting a preferred color temperature
To set a preferred color temperature:
1. Highlight Color Temperature in the Picture -- Basic menu or press COLOR TEMP on the 
remote control to select Lamp Native, Wa rm, Normal, or Cool by pressing  /  on the 
projector or remote control. 
2. Highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning in the Picture -- Basic > Advanced... menu and 
press MODE/ENTER or press FINE TUNE on the remote control. The Color Temperature 
Fine Tuning page displays.
3. 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.
4. To save and leave the settings, press MENU/EXIT.
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Selecting a Gamma setting
Highlight Gamma Selection in the Picture -- Basic > 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
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:
High Brightness
Low ContrastLow Brightness
High Contrast
1.6
        1.8        2.0        2.2        2.4     2.5        2.6        2.8
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1. In the Picture -- Basic > 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.
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.
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 signal is selected.
RedYellow
Green
Cyan
Magenta
Blue
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