BenQ W500 Lcd Projector Home Entertainment Series User Manual

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  Connection
EnglishThe final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
• It is not recommended to establish the connection via a DVI to HDMI cable. The weight of the DVI to 
HDMI adapter may be pulling down on the HDMI port, causing it to become loose over time.
• 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...

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EnglishConnecting an S-video or a composite Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video or composite Video output socket 
available:
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
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...

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  Using the projector
EnglishUsing the projector
Start up
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on 
the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the Power indicator 
on the projector lights orange after power has been applied.
The power cable used in the illustration may look different to the 
power cable type used in your region. Use only the power cable as 
supplied with the projector, and which is suitable for your region.
2. Remove the lens cap. If it is...

24 Using the projector  
EnglishUtilizing 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. For details of the OSD 
menu operation, please refer to Using the menus on page 36.
You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the 
password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the...

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  Using the projector
EnglishChanging the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the Advanced Setup > Password menu. Press ENTER. 
2. Highlight Change Password. Press ENTER. 
3. The message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays. Enter the old password. 
i. If the password is correct, another message INPUT NEW PASSWORD displays.
ii. 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 press...

26 Using the projector  
EnglishSpeeding up the process of source search
You can speed up the process of source search by blocking source(s) not in use.
1. Go to the Advanced Setup > Source Block menu and press ENTER.
2. Highlight the input source with cUp ordDown.
3. Decide whether to Search or Skip it during input signal detection with eLeft orfRight.
4. Repeat Step 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with the settings.
5. Press EXIT/MENU to exit and save the settings.
Blocking all sources at the same time...

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  Using the projector
English• Press one of the Keystone/Arrow buttons ( / ,  / ,  / ,  / ) on 
the projector or remote control to display the 2D Keystone correction page. 
Press the button whose keystone icon is similar to the adjustment you are about 
to make. For example, the Up button ( / ) will widen the upper side and 
reduce the bottom side of the picture. Continue pressing the same button or 
press the other buttons until you are satisfied with the shape. 
• Press MENU on the projector or...

28 U sing the projector  
EnglishTo correct the images shape, you can perform the following steps.
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control. Go to the Display > Keystone menu and highlight 
Pincushion Correction.
2.  Press eLeft orfRight repeatedly to adjust the image until you are satisfied with the shape.
The values on the adjustment bar of the page change while pressing. When the values reach their maximum or 
minimum with repeated button presses, the images shape will stop changing. You will...

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  Using the projector
EnglishSetting the User 1/User 2/User 3 modes
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 User 1/2/3) as a starting point and customize the settings.
1. Go to the Picture--Basic > Picture Mode menu.
2. Press eLeft orfRight to select User 1, User 2 or User 3.
3. Press dDown to highlight Load Settings From and press ENTER.
4. Press cUp ordDown to highlight a picture...

30 Using the projector  
EnglishIn the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas.
The Anamorphic setting stretches and resizes linearly, except that it treats the vertical and horizontal dimensions 
independently. It stretches the height of the source image until it reaches the full projected height, and stretches 
the width of the source image until it reaches the full projected width. This may alter the projected aspect, 
depending upon the original...