BenQ W20000/w5000 Digital Projector Home Cinema Series User Manual

							  11
  Positioning your projector
EnglishPositioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 
1. Floor in front of screen; 
2. Ceiling in front of screen; 
3. Floor at rear of screen; or 
4. Ceiling at rear of screen. 
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into 
consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location 
and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.
*To set the projector position:
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control and then press  /  until the 
System Setup menu is highlighted.
2. Press  /  to highlight Projector Position and press  /  until the correct 
position is selected.
1. Floor front: 
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common 
way to position the projector for quick setup and 
portability.3. Floor rear: 
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor behind the screen. 
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
*Set Floor Rear after you turn the projector on.
2. Ceiling Front: 
Select this location with the projector suspended from 
the ceiling in front of the screen. 
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit 
from your dealer to mount your projector on the 
ceiling.
*Set Ceiling Front after you turn the projector on.4. Ceiling Rear: 
Select this location with the projector suspended from 
the ceiling behind the screen. 
Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ 
Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this 
installation location.
*Set Ceiling Rear after you turn the projector on.
Language
Splash Screen
My Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT  Back
Disable
Disable
Blue
On Floor Front
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							12 Positioning your projector  
EnglishObtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the 
projected image size.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly 
perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image distortion 
caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it 
must be mounted upside-down.
This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See Shifting the projection lens vertically below for details. You 
can see the diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for the vertical offset values in the dimension tables that are measured 
when the lens is shifted fully up or down.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size increases, and the vertical 
offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for both the projected 
image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance.
BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to assist you in determining 
the ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance 
from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the 
horizontal edge of the screen (offset).
Shifting the projection lens vertically
The vertical lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be 
positioned slightly above or below the top level of the projected images.
The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height. It is measured as an offset from 
the projected images vertical center. The projector is equipped with + 120% and - 80% vertical lens shift. You 
can shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range depending on your desired image 
position.
To adjust the vertical position of the projection lens:
1. Press LENS or  /  (when the OSD menu is not activated) on the 
remote control, or LENS SHIFT /  on the projector to display the 
adjustment page. 
(Pressing ENTER in the Picture -- Advanced > Lens Shift menu 
performs the same function.)
2. To raise the projected image, press   on the remote control or Lens 
Shift   on the projector.
To lower the projected image, press   on the remote control or Lens 
Shift   on the projector.
Black Level
Clarity Control
Color TemperaturePicture -- Advanced
S-Video
0 IRE
EXIT   Back
Normal
Color Temperature User_ Fine 
Gamma Selection
Color Management Brilliant Color
IRIS
ENTER
2.4
Lens Shift0
Lens Shift
EXIT   Back
On
Dynamic Black On
Center of the lens
Center of the lens Projector position:
Floor front or floor rearProjector position:
Ceiling front or ceiling rear
(C)
(D)(C) (D)
See pages 14 and 15 for the corresponding values of (C) and (D). 
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							  13
  Positioning your projector
EnglishHow to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled Screen 
Dimensions. Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance 
from screen value in the column labelled Average. This is the projection distance.
3. Decide the exact height of your projector according to the position of your screen and the adjustable 
vertical lens shift range.
For example, if you are using an 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio screen, please refer to 4:3 (standard) ratio screen 
dimension table. The average projection distance is 495 cm.
How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what 
screen size will fit in your room.
The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room. 
1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?
2. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the 
projection distance.
3. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen 
column labelled Average. Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed 
on either side of the average distance value.
4. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row. 
That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance.
For example, if you have a 16:9-aspect-ratio screen and your measured projection distance was 4.5m (450cm), 
please refer to 16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table. The closest match in the Average column is 449 
cm. Looking across this row shows that an 100-inch screen is required. 
If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or up to 
center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function 
to correct the distortion. See Correcting picture distortion on page 23 for details.
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							14 Positioning your projector  
EnglishProjection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 49 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the 
appropriate position.
Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table
* See the pictures of Shifting the projection lens vertically on page 12 for the range of (C) and (D)
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the 
recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your 
BenQ dealer for assistance.
Screen DimensionsProjection Distance in cmOffset
Diagonal 
(inch)Height
(cm)Width
(cm)Min distance 
(with max 
zoom)AverageMax 
distance 
(with min 
zoom)Highest 
lens 
position
(cm) (C)*Lowest 
lens 
position
(cm) (D)*
41 51 91 167 184 201 5 -46
50 62 111 204 225 245 6 -56
60 75 133 245 270 294 7 -67
70 87 155 286 315 343 9 -78
80 100 177 327 360 392 10 -90
90 112 199 367 404 441 11 -101
100 125 221 408 449 490 12 -112
110 137 244 449 494 539 14 -123
120 149 266 490 539 588 15 -134
130 162 288 531 584 637 16 -146
140 174 310 571 629 686 17 -157
150 187 332 612 674 735 19 -168
160 199 354 653 719 784 20 -179
170 212 376 694 764 833 21 -191
180 224 398 735 809 882 22 -202
190 237 421 776 854 931 24 -213
200 249 443 816 898 980 25 -224
250 311 553 1020 1122 1224 31 -280
300 374 664 1224 1347 1469 37 -336
Screen
Height 
Floor Center of the lens Diagonal
Projection Distance
Floor Installation
ScreenHeight
Projection Distance
DiagonalCeiling
Center of the lens
Ceiling Installation
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							  15
  Positioning your projector
EnglishInstallation for a 4:3 ratio screen
The illustrations and table below are provided for those users who already have 4:3 aspect ratio screens or intend 
to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio screens to view 16:9 ratio projected images.
4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table
* See the pictures of Shifting the projection lens vertically on page 12 for the range of (C) and (D)
The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the 
recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the table above, please contact your 
BenQ dealer for assistance.
Projection Distance
Floor Screen Image Height
Center of the lens Diagonal
Floor Installation
Screen Image Height Projection DistanceCeiling
Center of the lens Diagonal
Ceiling Installation
Screen DimensionsProjection Distance in cmOffset
Diagonal
(inch)Height
(cm)Width
(cm)Min 
distance 
(with 
max 
zoom)AverageMax 
distance 
(with min 
zoom)Highest 
lens 
position
(cm) 
(C)*Lowest 
lens 
position
(cm)(D)*Image 
Height
(cm)
41 62 83 154 169 184 5 -42 47
50 76 102 187 206 225 6 -51 57
60 91 122 225 248 270 7 -62 69
70 107 142 262 289 315 8 -72 80
80 122 163 300 330 360 9 -82 91
90 137 183 337 371 405 10 -93 103
100 152 203 375 413 450 11 -103 114
110 168 224 412 454 495 13 -113 126
120 183 244 450 495 539 14 -123 137
130 198 264 487 536 584 15 -134 149
140 213 284 525 577 629 16 -144 160
150 229 305 562 618 674 17 -154 171
160 244 325 599 659 719 18 -165 183
170 259 345 637 701 764 19 -175 194
180 274 366 674 742 809 21 -185 206
190 290 386 712 783 854 22 -195 217
200 305 406 749 824 899 23 -206 229
250 381 508 937 1031 1124 29 -257 286
300 457 610 1124 1237 1349 34 -309 343
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							16 Connecting with video equipment  
EnglishConnecting with video equipment
You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or 
satellite decoder, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or 
Apple Macintosh system. However, it has no built-in speakers and cannot be connected to audio equipment.
The projector can be connected to multiple video equipment at the same time by using different cables. All you 
need to do is select the appropriate input for the projector to display. 
Best video quality
The best available video connection method is HDMI. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports 
uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays 
over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience.
See Connecting HDMI devices on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a HDMI device.
The RGBHV also provides high video quality that transmits Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal and Vertical sync 
signals separately on its own conductor.
See Connecting RGBHV devices on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a RGBHV device.
The next best video signal is Component Video (not to be confused with composite Video). Digital TV tuner and 
DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your devices, this should be your connection 
method of choice in preference to (composite) Video.
See Connecting component-video devices on page 17 for how to connect the projector to a component video 
device.
Better video quality
The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video. If you have both 
composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should elect to use the S-Video 
option.
Least video quality
Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from 
your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods described here.
See Connecting S-Video or video devices on page 18 for how to connect the projector to an S-Video or 
composite Video device.
Preparations
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 
1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections. 
2. Use only the correct type cables for each source with proper type plugs. 
3. Ensure that all cable plugs are firmly fitted to the equipment sockets. 
Note that all cables shown in the following connection diagrams may not be supplied with the projector 
(See Shipping contents on page 6 for details). Most cables are commercially available from electronics 
stores. 
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							  17
  Connecting with video equipment
EnglishConnecting HDMI devices
You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices.
You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.
Connecting RGBHV devices
Use a RGBHV video cable with 5 BNC male connectors for connection. Be sure to match the corresponding 
colors between the cables and the terminals.
Connecting component-video devices
Be sure to match the corresponding colors between the cables and the terminals. 
The RCA type component video sockets are provided for connection to video output devices. If you have a BNC 
type component video cable, you can alternatively connect through the BNC component video sockets.
You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.
G/Y
HV B/PB/CBR/PR/CR12V TRIGGER
S-VIDEO
RS-232 Y
PB/CBPR/CRVIDEOHDMI
HDMI cableFrom audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals HDMI device: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.
From audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.
BNC cable
G/Y
HV B/PB/CBR/PR/CR12V TRIGGER
S-VIDEO
RS-232 Y
PB/CBPR/CRVIDEOHDMI
AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.
From audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals
Component cable
or
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							18 Connecting with video equipment  
EnglishConnecting S-Video or video devices
You need only connect S-Video or composite Video cable from the same device, never both at the same time. You 
should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.
If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and the video source 
device, you need not connect to this device again using an S-Video or composite Video connection as this 
makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. You need only connect using a 
composite Video connection if both Component Video and S-Video are not supplied on the video source 
device (for example, with some analog video cameras).
Connecting a computer
Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA-BNC cable. 
If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source 
has been selected, please check that the video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also 
check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key 
combination like Fn + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled 
CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the laptop. Press Fn and the labeled function key 
simultaneously. Refer to your laptop’s documentation to discover your laptop’s key combination.
G/Y
HV B/PB/CBR/PR/CR12V TRIGGER
S-VIDEO
RS-232 Y
PB/CBPR/CRVIDEOHDMI
From audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals
S-Video cable
Video cableor
G/Y
HV B/PB/CBR/PR/CR12V TRIGGER
S-VIDEO
RS-232 Y
PB/CBPR/CRVIDEOHDMI
VGA-BNC cable From audio output 
terminalsTo audio input 
terminals Laptop or desktop computer
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							  19
  Using the projector
EnglishUsing the projector
Preparations
1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on.
2. If not already in, plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet on the 
rear of the projector and turn on the power switch. 
3. Plug the power cable into a wall socket and turn the wall switch on.
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p r o j e c t o r  o n
Follow the steps below.
1. Make sure the Power light is orange after power has been applied and 
the main AC power switch is turned on.
2. Press and hold POWER () on the projector or remote control to 
turn the projector on.
3. The fans will start operating, and a start-up image displays on the 
screen for a few seconds while it warms up.
4. If you are prompted for a password, press the arrow keys to enter a six 
digit password. See Utilizing the password function on page 21 for 
details.
5. Source Searching... will be displayed on the screen before the 
projector identifies the input signal. This message will remain on the 
screen until a valid signal is detected. See Selecting an input source on 
page 19 for details.
6. If the horizontal frequency of the input signal exceeds the range of the 
projector, the message Out of Range will be displayed on the screen. 
This message will remain on-screen until you change the input signal to 
an appropriate source. 
Selecting an input source
The projector can be connected to multiple equipment at the same time. 
When the projector is first turned on, it will attempt to reconnect with the 
input source which was in use when the projector was last shut down.
To select the video source:
• Using the remote control or projector
Press one of the Source buttons on the remote control, or press SOURCE on 
the projector repeatedly until your desired signal is selected. To switch between 
HDMI 1 and HDMI 2, press HDMI 1.2 again.
•Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU and then press  /  until the System Setup menu is 
highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Input Source and press ENTER. The source 
selection bar displays.
3. Press  /  repeatedly until your desired signal is selected and press 
ENTER.
Once detected, the selected source information will display on the screen 
for seconds. If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector, 
you can go back to the source selection bar again to search for other 
signals.
• If you want the projector to automatically search for the signals, select 
On in the System Setup > Auto Source Search menu.
• If you want to use the PIP function, see Displaying more than one image 
source simultaneously on page 32 for details.
The projector will not 
respond to further 
commands while it is 
warming up.
HDMI 1
Video
S-Video
Component 1
Component 2
Language
Splash Screen
My Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT  Back
Disable
Disable
Blue
On Floor Front
ENTER
RGB HD HDMI 2
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							20 Using the projector  
EnglishUsing 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 first.
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture Settings
Rename User Mode
Picture -- Basic
+ 2
S-Video
Cinema
EXIT       BackCurrent input source
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press EXIT to the 
previous page or to exit.Status
+ 50
+ 50
+ 50
0 Color
1. Press MENU 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 once or 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.
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture Settings
Rename User ModePicture -- Basic
S-Video
Cinema
EXIT   Back
Color
+ 2 + 50
+ 50
+ 50
0
Language
Splash Screen
My Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT   Back
Disable
Disable
Blue
On Floor Front
Language
Splash Screen
My Screen
Projector Position
Auto Off
Sleep Timer
Background Color
Menu Settings
Input SourceSystem Setup
S-Video
English
BenQ
Auto Source Search
EXIT  Back
Disable
Disable
Blue
On Floor Front
1. Adjust the projected picture to the size that you 
need using the zoom ring.2. Then sharpen the picture by rotating the focus 
ring.
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