BenQ W700/W710st Digital Projector User Manual

							We l c o m e
W700 / W710ST
Digital Projector
Us er Manual 
						

							Table of contents
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EnglishTable of contents
Important safety 
instructions ....................... 3
Introduction . ....................
 7
Projector features .....................................7
Shipping contents ....................................8
Projector exterior v

iew ............................9
Controls and functions......................... 10
Positioning your  
projector ....... ..................
 15
Choosing a location .............................. 15
Obtaining a preferred projected image 
size

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Connection ..................... 20
Connecting a computer........................ 20
Connecting Video source devices....... 21
Conn

ecting HDMI source devices ..... 22
Operation........................ 26
Starting up the projector ...................... 26
Using the menus ................................... 27
Securing the projector

.......................... 27
Utilizing the password function.......... 28
Switching input signal .......................... 31
Adjusting the projected image ............ 32
Magnifying and searching for details . 34
Playing 3D function .............................. 34
Selecting the aspect ratio ...................... 35
Optimizing the image ........................... 37
Hiding the image................................... 41
Remote Receiver .................................... 41
My Screen
...............................................41 Freezing the image................................. 43
Operating in a high altitude 

environment ...........................................43
Adjusting the sound .............................. 44
Personalizing the projector  
menu display ..........................................45
Shutting down the projector ................ 45
Menu operation ..................................... 46
Maintenance ................... 54
Care of the projector ............................. 54
Lamp information ................................. 55
Troubleshooting ............. 61
Specifications ..................
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Projector specifications ......................... 62
Dimensions............................................. 63
Timing chart ...........................................64
Warranty and Copyright 
information .................... 69 
						

							Important safety instructions 3
EnglishImportant safety instructions
Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of 
information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is 
important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the 
product.
Safety Instructions
1. Please read this manual before you operate your projector. Save it for 
future reference.
 
2. Do not look straight at the projector 
lens durin
 g operation. The intense 
light beam may damage your eyes. 
3. Refer servicing to qualified service 
personnel.
  4.
Always open the lens shutter or 
r
 emove the lens cap when the 
projector lamp is on.
 
5. In some countries, the line voltage is  NO
 T stable. This projector is designed 
to operate safely within a mains 
voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC, 
but cou ld fai l if power c uts or surges of 
 10 volts occur.  In areas where the 
mains voltage may fluctuate or cut 
out, it is recommended that you 
connect your projector through a 
power stabilizer, surge protector or 
uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 
6. Do not block the projection lens with  any objects when the projector is 
under operation as this could cause 
the objects to become heated and 
deformed or even cause a fire. To 
temporarily turn off the lamp, press 
BLANK  on the projector or remote 
control.
  
						

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Safety Instructio ns (Continued)
7. The lamp becomes extremely hot 
during operation. Allow the 
projector to cool for approximately 
45 minutes prior to removing the 
lamp assembly for replacement. 
8. Do not operate lamps beyond the  rated lamp life. Excessive operation 
of lamps beyond the rated life could 
cause them to break on rare 
occasions. 
9. Never replace the lamp assembly or  any electronic components unless 
the projector is unplugged.  10. Do not place this product on an 
unstable cart, stand, or table. The 
product may fall, sustaining serious 
damage. 
11. Do not attempt to disassemble this  projector. There are dangerous high 
voltages inside which may cause 
death if you should come into 
contact with live parts. The only 
user serviceable part is the lamp 
which has its own removable cover.
Under no circumstances should you 
ever undo or remove any other 
covers. Refer servicing only to 
suitably qualified professional 
service personnel.
12. When the projector is under  operation, you may sense some 
heated air and odor from its 
ventilation grill. It is a normal 
phenomenon and not a product 
defect. 
						

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
13. Do not place this projector in any of 
the following environments.
- Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance 
from walls and free flow of air around the 
projector. 
- Locations where temperatures may  become excessively high, such as the 
inside of a car with all windows rolled up.
- Locations where excessive humidity, dust,  or cigarette smoke may contaminate 
optical components, shortening the 
projector's life span and darkening the 
image.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations with an ambient temperature  above 35°C / 95°F
- Locations where the altitudes are higher  than 3000 m (10000 feet).
14. Do not block the ventilation holes. 
- Do not place this projector on a blanket, 
bedding or any other soft surface. 
- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or  any other item. 
- Do not place inflammables near the  projector.   
If the ventilation holes are seriously 
obstructed, overheating inside the 
projector may result in a fire.
15. Always place the projector on a level,  horizontal surface during operation.
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle 
of more than 15 degrees front to back. 
Using the projector when it is not fully 
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or 
damage to, the lamp. 
16. Do not stand the projector on end 
vertically. Doing so may cause the 
projector to fall over, causing injury or 
resulting in damage to the projector.
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Safety Instructio ns (Continued)
17. Do not step on the projector or place 
any objects upon it. Besides probable 
physical damage to the projector, doing 
so may result in accidents and possible 
injury.
18. Do not place liquids near or on the  projector. Liquids spilled into the 
projector may cause it to fail. If the 
projector does become wet, disconnect 
it from the power supply's wall socket 
and call BenQ to have the projector 
serviced.
19. This product is capable of displaying  inverted images for ceiling mount 
installation. 
Use only BenQs Ceiling Mount Kit for 
mounting the projector and ensure it 
is securely installed. 
Ceiling mounting the projector
We want you to have a pleasant 
experience using your BenQ projector, 
so we need to bring this safety matter 
to your attention to prevent possible 
damage to person and property. 
If you intend to mount your projector 
on the ceiling, we strongly recommend 
that you use a proper fitting BenQ 
projector ceiling mount kit and that 
you ensure it is securely and safely 
installed. 
If you use a non-BenQ brand projector 
ceiling mount kit, there is a safety risk 
that the projector may fall from the 
ceiling due to an improper attachment 
through the use of the wrong gauge or 
length screws. 
You can purchase a BenQ projector 
ceiling mount kit from the place you 
purchased your BenQ projector. BenQ 
recommends that you also purchase a 
separate Kensington lock compatible 
security cable and attach it securely to 
both the Kensington lock slot on the 
projector and the base of the ceiling 
mount bracket. This will perform the 
secondary role of restraining the 
projector should its attachment to the 
mounting bracket become loose. 
						

							Introduction 7
EnglishIntroduction
Projector features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly 
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features.
• Dual HDMI inputs
• Filter free design to lower maintenance and operating costs
• Auto keystone function to correct image keystoning automatically
• Brilliant color / UNISHAPE to provide truer, more vibrant colors in picture
• Closed captioning to display the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and v
 ideos
•Variable audio output
• Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors
• Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process
• Selectable password protected function
• 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking
• Selectable quick cooling function making the projector cool in a shorter time
• High quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• Multi-language On-screen Display (OSD) menus
• Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption
• Built-in speaker providing mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected
• Component HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)
•HDCP compatibility
• 3D ready function for enjoying the 3D content.
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient  lighting conditions, selected input signal cont rast/brightness settings, and is directly 
proportional to projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers  specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. 
						

							Introduction
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EnglishShipping contents
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items 
are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those 
illustrated.
Optional accessories
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for 
detailed information.
Projector Remote control with battery
      Power cord               VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD
Wa r r a n t y  c a r d *
1. Spare lamp kit
2. Ceiling mount kit3. Presentation Plus
4. Soft Carry Case5. RS232 Cable
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P/N : 4J.J5401.001
W700 / W710ST
Video ProjectorQuick Start Guide
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1. Lamp compartment cover
2. Quick-release button
3. Projection lens
4. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 10  for 
details.)
5. Top IR remote sensor
6. Focus ring and Zoom ring
7. Vent (cool air intake)
8. Audio speaker
9. Front IR remote sensor
Rear/lower side
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10. S-VIDEO input jack
11. VIDEO input jack
12. HDMI 1 input jack
13. HDMI 2 input jack
14. USB input jack
15. COMPUTER PC input jack
16. RS-232 control port
17. COMPONENT input jacks
18. Rear adjuster foot
19. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
20. AUDIO input jack (R)
21. AUDIO input jack (L)
22. AUDIO input jack
23. AUDIO output jack
24. Quick-release foot
25. AC power cord inlet
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							Introduction
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EnglishControls and functions
Projector
8. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. 
See "Correcting keystone" on page 33  for 
details.
9. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See  "Indicators" on page 61  for 
details.
10. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 32  for 
details.
11. Right/ Increase volume level Increases volume. See  "Adjusting the 
sound level" on page 44  for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #4, 
#8, #11, and #14 
keys are used as directional arrows to 
select the desired menu items and to 
make adjustments. See  "Using the menus" 
on page 27  for details.
12. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 37  
for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.  See  "Using the menus" 
on page 27  for details.
13. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See 
"Switching input signal" on page 31  for 
details.
14. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Down)
Manually corrects distorted images resulting 
from an angled projection. See "Correcting 
keystone" on page 33  for details.
1. FOCUS/ZOOM  Ring
Used to adjust the projected image 
appearance. See "Fine-tuning the image size 
and clarity" on page 33  for details.
2. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See  "Indicators" on page 
61 for details.
3. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings. 
See "Using the 
menus" on page 27  for details.
4. Left/ Decrease volume level 
Decreases volume. See "Adjusting the 
sound level" on page 44  for details.
5. POWER Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
See "Starting up the projector" on page 26 
and  "Shutting down the projector" on page 
45 for details.
6. BLANK
U
sed to hide the screen picture. See  "Hiding 
the image" on page 41  for details.
7. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projector's temperature 
becomes too high. See  "Indicators" on page 
61 for details.
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