BenQ W500 Lcd Projector Home Entertainment Series User Manual

  11
  Introduction
EnglishControls and functions
Projector
1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See Fine-
tuning the image size and clarity on page 26 for 
details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See Fine-tuning the 
image size and clarity on page 26 for details.
3. POWER 
Turns the projector on or off. See pages 23, 34 and 
47 for details.
4. POWER indicator light 
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
operating. See Temperature information on 
page 47 for...

12 Introduction  
EnglishRemote control
1. POWER
Turns the projector on or off. See pages 23, 34 and 47 for details.
2. Source buttons (COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO, HDMI, D-SUB, S-VIDEO)
Selects an input source for display. See Switching input signal on page 25 
for details.
3. Aspect buttons (ANA (Anamorphic), 4:3, LB (Letterbox), WIDE, REAL)
Selects the display aspect ratio. See 3. Selecting the aspect ratio on page 29 
for details.
4. MODE
Selects one of the picture modes (Cinema, Dynamic, Standard, Photo,...

  13
  Introduction
EnglishReplacing the remote control batteries
1. To open the battery cover, turn the 
remote control over to view its back, 
push on the finger grip on the cover 
and slide it down in the direction of 
the arrow as illustrated. The cover will 
slide off. 
2. Remove any existing batteries (if 
necessary) and install two new AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the 
battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative(-) goes to negative....

14 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...

  15
  Positioning your projector
EnglishObtaining a preferred projected picture size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the 
projected image size. 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.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly 
perpendicular (90° right-angle...

16 Positioning your projector  
Englishcolumn is 4356 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3048 mm (30.48 m) screen is required. If you can only 
obtain imperial sized screens, the screen size is 10 (120) diagonally. 
Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen
16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table
Screen DimensionsDistance from Screen in mmVertical Offset in 
mm
Diagonal Width Height Min 
distance 
(with max. 
zoom)AverageMax 
distance 
(with min. 
zoom)Highest 
lens 
positionLowest 
lens...

  17
  Positioning your projector
EnglishInstallation for a 4:3 ratio screen
4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table
There is 3% tolerance among these numbers in the above two tables due to optical component 
variations. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should 
physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will...

18 Positioning your projector  
EnglishShifting the projection lens
The lens shift lever at the front side of the projector provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the 
projector to be positioned off axis from screen center.
The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height or width. It is measured as an 
offset from the projected images vertical or horizontal center. The W500 is equipped with +
 110% vertical lens 
shift and +
 48.8% horizontal...

  19
  Connection
EnglishConnection
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.
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. 
When connecting a signal source to the...

20 Connection  
EnglishConnecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output 
sockets:
•HDMI
• Component Video
•S-Video
• Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, 
however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most likely depend upon the 
availability of matching terminals on both the projector...