BenQ W500 Lcd Projector Home Entertainment Series User Manual

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  Using the projector
EnglishAdjusting picture clarity
1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Clarity Control.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Press cUp ordDown to highlight one of the following functions and press eLeft orfRight to adjust the 
setting.
•Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image noise. The higher the setting, the less the noise. 
•Detail Enhancement: The higher the setting, the more details the image reveals.
•Luma Transmission: Enhances contour details. The higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
•Chroma Transmission: Reduces color smear. The higher the setting, the more distinct the effect.
4. Repeat Step 3 until you are satisfied with the picture clarity.
Selecting a color temperature
1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Color Temp. 
2. Press eLeft orfRight to select from one of the following settings. 
•Lamp Native: With factory default color temperature and higher brightness. This setting is suitable for 
environments where high brightness is required, such as using the projector to project slides in well lit 
rooms.
•Wa r m: Makes pictures appear reddish white.
•Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white.
•Cool: With the highest color temperature, making pictures appear bluish white.
•User 1/User 2/User 3: recalls the customized settings in the Color Temp User Fine Tuning menu. See 
Setting a preferred color temperature on page 31 for details.
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.
Setting a preferred color temperature
This function is only available when the color temperature is set as User 1/User 2/User 3.
1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Color Temp. 
2. Press eLeft orfRight to select User 1, User 2 or User 3.
3. Press dDown to highlight Color Temp User 1/2/3 Fine Tuning.
4. Press cUp ordDown to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values with eLeft orfRight.
•Red Gain: Adjusts the contrast level of Red.
•Green Gain: Adjust the contrast level of Green. 
•Blue Gain: Adjusts the contrast level of Blue.
•Red Offset: Adjusts the brightness level of Red.
•Green Offset: Adjusts the brightness level of Green.
•Blue Offset: Adjusts the brightness level of Blue.
5. Press EXIT/MENU to exit and save the settings. 
						

							32 Using the projector  
EnglishColor 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. When you select each color, you 
can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your preference.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the color 
presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc. You can project any image from the disc on the screen and enter 
the Color Management menu to make adjustments.
To adjust the settings:
1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Color Management.
2. Press ENTER and the Color Management page displays.
3. Highlight Primary Color and press eLeft orfRight to select a color from among Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, 
Blue, or Magenta.
4. Press d to highlight Range and press eLeft orfRight 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 in the 
projected picture will be selected. Increasing its range will include red 
close to yellow and red close to magenta. 
5. Press d to highlight Saturation and adjust its values to your preference 
by pressing eLeft orfRight. 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.
6. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for other color adjustments.
7. Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments. If you are not satisfied with the result, you may go to 
the Picture--Basic > Reset Picture Settings menu, enter it for returning to the factory preset values.
8. Press EXIT/MENU to exit and save the settings.
Activating the blue filter
After making color adjustments, you can project the color bar test image from the test disc to test the level of 
color saturation by activating the blue filter instead of looking through color filters. Turning on the blue filter will 
disable all Red and Green channel output, allowing only the Blue color to be displayed on the screen. Please refer 
to the instructions on the test disc for how to check the accuracy of different colors.   
To activate the blue filter: 
1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Blue Filter. 
2. Press eLeft orfRight to toggle the blue filter on and off. The setting will take effect immediately.
RED
BLUEGREEN Yellow
Cyan
Magenta 
						

							  33
  Using the projector
EnglishOperating in a high altitude environment
We recommend that you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 3200 feet above 
sea level, or is hotter than 40°C.
To activate High Altitude Mode:
1. Press MENU to turn the OSD menu on and press eLeft orfRight to select Advanced Setup.
2. Press cUp ordDown to highlight High Altitude Mode.
3. Press eLeft orfRight to select On.
4. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Ye s and press ENTER.
Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level because of increased 
fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and performance.
If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above, it may display auto shut-down 
symptoms, which is designed to protect your projector from over-heating. In cases like this, you should switch 
to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate 
under any and all harsh or extreme conditions.
Searching for details on the projected image
If you need to find the details on the projected image, you can perform the following steps. 
1. Go to the Display > Digital Zoom menu.
2. Press eLeft orfRight on the projector or remote control repeatedly to magnify the image until you are 
satisfied with the image size. The image can be magnified up to 300%.
3. Press dDown to highlight Pan and press ENTER to display the Pan page. 
4. Use the Keystone/Arrow buttons ( / ,  / ,  / ,  / ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the image. 
5. Press EXIT to go back to the previous page. 
6. To restore the image to its original size, go to the Display > Digital Zoom menu and press 3Left to reduce 
the size of the image.
Creating your own startup screen
In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from between BenQ logo and Blue screen, you can 
make your own startup screen that is an image projected from your computer or video source.
1. Project the image you want to use as your startup screen from either a computer or video source.
2. Go to the System Setup > My Screen menu, press ENTER.
3. A confirmation message displays. Press ENTER again.
4. The message Screen Capturing displays while the projector is processing the image. Please wait.
5. If the action is successful, you see the message Captured Succeeded on the screen. The captured image is 
saved as My Screen.
6. To view the captured image displayed as the startup screen, set My Screen in the System Setup > Splash 
Screen menu and restart the projector.
In the unlikely event, the capturing action failed. If so, change your target image.
WARNING
High Altitude Mode is used when the 
environment is higher than 3200 
feet, or the temperature is over 
40°C.
Do you want to turn the High Altitude 
Mode on?
YesNo 
						

							34 Using the projector  
EnglishPersonalizing the projector menu display
The On Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. These settings do not affect the 
projection settings, operation, or performance.
•Language in the System Setup menu sets your familiar language for the on-screen menus.
• You can select the projector’s Background Color from black, blue or purple in the System Setup menu.
•Menu Display Time in the System Setup > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain 
active after the last button press.
•Menu Position in the System Setup > Menu Settings menu adjusts the OSD position on the screen.
Tu r n i n g  t h e  p o w e r  o f f
1. Press POWER on the projector or remote 
control and a prompt message appears. Press 
POWER a second time to turn the projec tor 
off.
2. The Power indicator light flashes orange, the 
lamp shuts down, and the fans continue to run 
for approximately 140 seconds to cool down the 
projector. 
To protect the lamp, the projector will not 
respond to any commands during the cooling process.
3. The Power indicator light is a steady orange once the cooling process 
has finished and fans stop.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
POWER OFF
Press       button again to 
power off
Press any button to cancel 
						

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  Menus
EnglishMenus
On Screen Display (OSD) structure
Picture--Basic Picture Mode Dynamic
Load Settings From Dynamic Cinema
Brightness Cinema Standard
Contrast Standard Photo
Color Photo User 1
Tint User 1 User 2
Sharpness User 2 User 3
Reset Picture Settings User 3
Rename User Mode Noise Reduction
Lamp Native Detail Enhancement
Warm Luma Transmission
Picture--Advanced Black level Normal Chroma Transmission
Clarity Control Cool
Color Temp. User 1 Red Gain
Color Temp. Fine Tuning User 2 Green Gain
Color Management User 3 Blue Gain
Dynamic IRIS Red Offset
Color Space Transfer Primary Color  Green Offset
Blue Filter Range Blue Offset
Saturation
Red
Default Yellow
RGB Green
YUV Cyan
Blue
Display Aspect Ratio Magenta
Keystone
Position 2D Keystone Anamorphic
Overscan Adjustment Pincushion Correction 4:3
Digital Zoom Letter Box 
Pan H.Size Wide
PC & Component YPbPr Tuning Phase Real
Auto
17 languages
System Setup Language BenQ
Splash Screen Blue
My Screen My Screen Floor Front
Projector Position Ceiling Front
Auto Off Black Floor Rear
Sleep Timer Blue Ceiling Rear
Background Color Purple
Menu Settings Menu Display Time
Input Source D-Sub Menu Position
Auto Source Search HDMI Menu Transparency
Video
S-Video
Component 1 Normal 
Component 2 ECO
Lamp Power Lamp Hours Nor.
Lamp Hours Lamp Hours Eco.
Advanced Setup Lamp Settings Reset Lamp Timer Lamp Rest Rate
Pattern
Dust Filter Dust Filter Hours Grid
High Altitude Mode Reset Dust Filter Time Color Bar
Password
Key Lock D-Sub Password
Source Block HDMI Change Password
Reset All Settings Video
S-Video
Component 1
Component 2 
						

							36 Menus  
English
If there is no equipment connected or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. 
There are 17 different menu languages. See page 39 for more details. 
Below is the overview of the English OSD menu.
The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone. 
Information Source 
Picture Mode
Resolution
Lamp Hours Nor.
Lamp Hours Eco.
Lamp Rest Rate
Dust Filter Hour
1. Press MENU on the projector or remote 
control to turn the OSD menu on.
2. Use Left/Right to select the Display 
menu.
3. Press Up/Down to select Ke ystone. 4. Press ENTER and press Up/Down to select 2D 
Ke ystone.
5. Press ENTER to display the keystone correction page. 
6. Based on the image shape displayed on the screen, press 
the keystone buttons ( /Up, / Left, / Down, 
/Right) to adjust the image to a rectangular or square 
one.
7. Press EXIT/MENU on the projector or remote control to 
exit and save the settings. 
Current input signal
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press EXIT to 
the previous 
page or to 
exit.Status
Picture -- Basic
EXIT
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture SettingsCinema Mode
Rename User Mode
BackS-VIDEO
Picture -- Basic
EXIT
Picture Mode
Load Settings From
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Reset Picture SettingsCinema Mode
Rename User Mode
Back S-VIDEO
DisplayAspect Ratio
Keystone
Position
Overscan Adjustment
Digital Zoom
Pan
PC & Component YPbPr 
EXITBack S-VIDEO
ENTER
2D Keystone
Pincushion CorrectionKeystone
Back
EXIT
ENTER
2D Keystone
Back EXIT 
						

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  Menus
EnglishPicture--Basic menu
The Picture--Basic menu allows you to adjust the finer details of the projected image quality. 
Before making adjustments, you are suggested to choose a desired picture mode in this menu which has set 
some certain values in order to meet different lighting environment and presentation purposes.
FUNCTION (default 
setting / value)DESCRIPTION
Picture Mode
(D-sub (Analog 
RGB)/HDMI: 
Standard;
S-Video/
Component/
Video: Standard)Picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit 
your program type. See 1. Selecting a picture mode on page 28 for details.
Load Settings 
FromLoads the settings from one of the preset picture modes and three User Modes. This 
function is only available when the picture mode is set as User 1/2/3. See Setting the 
User 1/User 2/User 3 modes on page 29 for details.
Brightness (50)
Adjusts the brightness of the image. 
The higher the value, the brighter the 
image. And lower the value, the 
darker the image. Adjust this control 
so the black areas of the image appear 
as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible. 
Contrast (50)
Adjusts the degree of difference 
between dark and light in the 
image. The higher the value, the 
greater the contrast.
Color (50)Increase or decrease the color intensity of the image. The higher the value, the more 
vivid and brighter the color.
Tint (0)Adjusts the color tones of the image. The higher the value, the more greenish the 
picture becomes. The lower the value, the more purplish the picture becomes.
Sharpness (0)Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the value, the sharper the picture. 
Reset Picture 
SettingsReturns the image settings of the current picture mode to the factory preset values.
If the User 1/User 2/User 3 has been renamed, the new name will remain 
unchanged.
Rename User 
ModeChanges User 1/2/3 to your desired name. See Renaming the User 1/User 2/User 3 
modes on page 29 for details.
+50+30+70
+30+50+70 
						

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EnglishPicture--Advanced menu
The Picture--Advanced menu allows you to adjust the finer details of the projected image quality.
Display menu
Use this menu to set the way that the projector displays the picture.
FUNCTION (default 
setting / value)DESCRIPTION
Black Level (0 
IRE)See Setting black level on page 30 for details.
Clarity ControlSee Adjusting picture clarity on page 31 for details.
Color Temp.See Selecting a color temperature on page 31 for details.
Color Temp. Fine 
TuningSee Setting a preferred color temperature on page 31 for details.
Color 
ManagementSee Color management on page 32 for details.
Dynamic IRIS (On)Toggles Dynamic IRIS between On and Off. 
Color Space 
Transfer (Default)When using certain European TV setup boxes found with YUV color encoding 
system, press eLeft orfRight to select YUV as this will allow images to display 
normally.
Blue Filter (Off)See Activating the blue filter on page 32 for details.
FUNCTION (default 
setting / value)DESCRIPTION
Aspect Ratio 
(Anamorphic)There are a few aspect ratios that can be selected for different input signals. See 3. 
Selecting the aspect ratio on page 29 for details.
Keystone (0)
Corrects for trapezoidal distortion resulting from the angle of projection and 
pincushion distortion of the image.
•2D Keystone (0): Corrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting 
two-dimensional keystone on page 26
 for details.
•Pincushion Correction (0): Corrects any pincushion distortion of the 
image. See 
Correcting pincushion and barrel distortion on page 27 for 
details.
Position (0)
Displays the position adjustment page. To move the projected image, use the 
directional arrow buttons. The values shown on the lower position of the page 
change with every button press you made until they reach their maximum or 
minimum.
This function is only available with a D-sub (analog RGB) signal selected.
Overscan 
Adjustment (0)Slightly magnifies and stretches the picture to remove the less brighter image areas 
commonly found towards the four edges.
Digital Zoom 
(100%)Magnifies the projected image. See Searching for details on the projected image 
on page 33 for details. 
						

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  Menus
English
System Setup menu
This menu contains items necessary for basic image setup.
Pan (Central)
Displays the Pan page for searching the details of the projected image by using the 
directional arrow buttons on the projector or remote control after the image is 
magnified. See Searching for details on the projected image on page 33 for details.
PC & Component 
YP
BPR Tuning
The following settings are only available with a PC or DTV RGB signal selected.
•H. Size (0): Adjusts the frequency of the sampling clock that captures the 
input signal.
•Phase (0): Adjusts the phase of the clock.
•Auto: Adjusts the phase, and frequency automatically.
FUNCTION (default 
setting / value)DESCRIPTION
Language 
(English)
Sets the language for the OSD menus. There are 17 languages for your choice: 
English (default), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, 
Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Dutch, Turkish, Czech, Portuguese, 
Thai, and Polish.
Splash Screen 
(BenQ)Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector startup. Three 
options are available: BenQ logo, Blue screen or My Screen.
My ScreenCaptures and stores the projected image as My Screen. See Creating your own 
startup screen on page 33 for details.
Projector Position 
(Floor Front)
The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or with one or more 
mirrors. There are four settings for choice. Contact your dealer for the ceiling 
mount bracket if you need to install the projector on a ceiling. See Choosing a 
location on page 14 for details.
Auto Off (Disable)
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically after your last button 
press when no input signal is detected. 
To set the Auto Off time, go to the System Setup > Auto Off menu and press eLeft 
orfRight to set a time from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments.
The setting will remain the next time you turn on the projector.
Sleep Timer 
(Disable)Sets the auto-shutdown timer. The timer can be set to a value between 30 minutes 
and 360 minutes.
Background 
Color (Blue)Allows you to choose the color of the background screen that will be displayed 
when there is no input signal detected.
Menu Settings
•Menu Display Time (10 sec): Sets the length of time the OSD will remain 
active after your last button press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds.
•Menu Position (Center): Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the 
OSD.
•Menu Transparency (0): Adjusts the transparency level of the OSD.
Input SourceSelects the input signal. See Switching input signal on page 25 for details.
Auto Source 
Search (On)Sets whether the projector searches automatically for input signals. See Activating 
automatic source search on page 25 for details. 
						

							40 Menus  
EnglishAdvanced Setup menu
FUNCTION (default 
setting / value)DESCRIPTION
Lamp Settings
•Lamp Power (Normal): Press eLeft orfRight on the projector or remote 
control to set Normal or Economic as the power type of your projection. 
Using Eco mode reduces system noise and reduces power consumption by 
20%. If this mode is activated, the light output will be reduced and result in 
darker projected images.
Setting the projector in Economic mode extends the lamp timer 
automatic shutdown feature. For more information on how the total lamp 
hour is calculated, see Calculation of lamp hour on page 44 for details.
•Lamp Hours: 
i.
Lamp Hours Nor.: Shows the total time of the lamp has been used in 
normal mode.
ii. Lamp Hours Eco.: Shows the total time of the lamp has been used in 
economic mode.
iii. Lamp Rest Rate: Shows the percentage of the rest lamp life.
•Reset Lamp Timer: Resets the lamp timer. This should only be done after 
the lamp has been replaced. See Replacing the lamp on page 45 for details.
Pattern
Use the patterns when installing the projector, even if there is no input signal.
•Grid: Press ENTER to display the grid test pattern. It helps you adjust the 
image size and the focus to ensure that the projected image is free of 
distortion.
•Color Bar: Press ENTER to display the color bar test pattern. After making 
color adjustments, you can display this test pattern to check that the colors 
are to your liking.
Dust Filter
•Dust Filter Hours: Shows the total time of the filter has been used.
•Reset Dust Filter Timer: Reset the dust filter timer. This should only be 
done after the filter has been replaced. See To clean the filter: on page 43 
for details.
High Altitude 
(Off)
This item is designed for those who use the projector in extreme environments, like 
high temperature or high altitude. We recommend you select Ye s when your 
environment is higher than 3200 feet, or is hotter than 40°C. See Operating in a 
high altitude environment on page 33 for details.
Password
•Password (Off ): Limits use of the projector to only those who know the 
correct password. When the function is activated for the first time, you have 
to set a password for it.
 See Setting a password on page 24 for details. 
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. The password can be entered by using either the buttons 
on the projector or the remote control.
•Change Password: You will be asked to enter the current password before 
changing to a new one. See Changing the password on page 25 for details.
Key Lock (Off)
Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the projector and 
buttons on the remote control. To release key lock, press and hold EXIT on the 
control panel or remote control for 5 seconds.
Source Block
Sets whether one or more than one source to be skipped or searched when the 
projector is detecting input signals. See Speeding up the process of source search 
on page 26 for details.