BenQ W700/W710st Digital Projector User Manual

							Introduction 11
EnglishRemote control
1. IR transmitterTransmits signal to projector.
2. LED indicator
Lights only when the key is pressed
3. POWER ON Turns on the projector. See  "Starting up 
the projector" on page 26  for details.
4. VIDEO
Displays the VIDEO source selection. See 
"Switching input signal" on page 31  for details.
5. COMP
Displays the COMPONENT source 
selection. See "Switching input signal" on 
page 31  for details.
6. HDMI 1
Displays the HDMI 1 source selection. See 
"Switching input signal" on page 31  for 
details. 7. Up cursor/Keystone ( / )
: Navigates and changes settings in the OSD. See  "Using the menus" on page 
27 for details.
: Manually corrects distorted images  resulting from an angled projection. 
See  "Correcting keystone" on page 33 
for details.
8. Left cursor/Decrease volume level  ( / )
: Navigates and changes settings in the  OSD. See  "Using the menus" on page 
27 for details.
: Decreases volume.
9. MODE/ ENTER
MODE: Choose a suitable preset mode  for usage environment.
ENTER: Enter key for OSD menu.
10. MENU/ EXIT
MENU: Turns on the On-Screen Display  (OSD) menu. 
EXIT: Goes back to previous OSD menu,  exits and saves menu settings.
See  "Using the menus" on page 27  for 
details.
11. MUTE
Mutes the built-in speaker.
12. USER 1/ User 2/ User 3
Select the User memory settings.
Note: User 3 not supported for this 
model.
13. BRIGHT
Displays the BRIGHTNESS setting bar. See 
"Adjusting Brightness" on page 38  for details.
14. COLOR
Displays the COLOR setting bar. See 
"Selecting a Color Temperature" on page 
39 for details.
15. INFO
Starts the INFORMATION function.
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							Introduction
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English16. LIGHT
Turns on or off the remote control backlight 
for about 10 seconds. Pressing any other key 
while the backlight is on keeps the backlight 
on for a further 10 seconds.
17. POWER OFF
Turns off the projector. See  "Shutting down 
the projector" on page 45  for details.
18. S-VIDEO
Displays the S-VIDEO source selection. See 
"Switching input signal" on page 31  for details.
19. PC
Displays the PC source selection. See "Switching 
input signal" on page 31 for details.
20. HDMI 2
Displays the HDMI 2 source selection. See 
"Switching input signal" on page 31  for details.
21. Right cursor/Increase volume level 
(/ )
: Navigates and changes settings in the OSD. See  "Using the menus" on page 
27 for details.
: Increase Volume.
22. Down cursor/Keystone ( / )
: Navigates and changes settings in the OSD. See  "Using the menus" on page 
27 for details.
: Manually corrects distorted images  resulting from an angled projection. 
See  "Correcting keystone" on page 33  
for details. 23. ASPECT
Select the display aspect ratios. See 
"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 35  for 
details.
24. FREEZE
Freeze/unfreezes the on-screen picture. See 
"Freezing the image" on page 43  for details.
25. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture
timings for the displayed image.
26. CONTRAST
Displays the CONTRAST setting bar. See 
"Adjusting Contrast" on page 38  for details.
27. SHARP
Displays the SHARPNESS setting bar. See 
"Adjusting Sharpness" on page 39  for 
details.
28. BLANK
Hides the screen picture. See  "Hiding the 
image" on page 41  for details.
29. TINT
Displays the TINT setting bar. See 
"Adjusting Tint" on page 39  for details.
30. TEST
Displays the test pattern. 
						

							Introduction 13
EnglishRemote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the 
front and the top of the projector. The remote control 
must be held at an angle within 30 degrees 
perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control 
sensor to function correctly. The distance between the 
remote control and the sensor should not exceed 7 
meters (~ 23 feet).
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Make sure that there are no obstacles between the 
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that 
might obstruct the infra-red beam.
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							Introduction
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EnglishReplacing the remote control battery
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. 
• There may be battery damage if th e battery is incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. 
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be  using the remote control for a long time, remove 
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by 
sliding the cover in the direction of the 
arrow.
2. Insert the supplied batteries taking note of  the polarity (+/-) as shown here.
3. Replace the cover. 
						

							Positioning your projector 15
EnglishPositioning your projector
Choosing a location
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.
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Front Table
Select this location with the projector placed on a table in 
front of the screen. This is the most common way to 
position the projector for quick setup and portability.
2. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-
down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from 
y o

ur dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling.
Set  Front Ceiling  in 
 the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  > 
Projector Position  menu after you turn the projector on.
3. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector placed on a table 
behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set  Rear Table  in th
 e SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position  menu after you turn the projector on.
4. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-
down from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ 
Pr o

jector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this 
installation location.
Set  Rear Ceiling  in th
 e SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > 
Projector Position  menu after you turn the projector on.
*To set the projector position:
1. Press MENU/EXIT  on the projector or remote control 
and then press
 / until the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic menu is highlighted.
2. Press
 / to highlight Projector Position and press 
/ until the correct position is selected.
English
Language
Projector Position
Menu Settings
Operating Settings
BAckground Color Remote Receiver
Splash ScreenSYSTEM SETUP: Basic
S-VIDEOExit
Front Table
Front+Top Black
BenQ
My Screen
MENU 
						

							Positioning your projector
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EnglishObtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the 
video format each factors in the projected image size.
16:9 is the native aspect ratio. W700/W710ST can project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) 
ima

ge.
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned 
dir
 ectly 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). 
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel 
f
 ilm projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward 
angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed 
on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom 
edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the 
screen).
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects 
a
 t a slightly downward angle.
You can see from the diagram on page  18, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge 
of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector. 
W
 hen ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size 
incr
 eases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for 
b
 oth the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly 
proportional to the projection distance.
BenQ has provided a table of screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for 
y
 our projector. Refer to  "W700/W710ST projection dimensions" on page 18 . There are two 
dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen 
(p
 rojection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge 
of the screen (offset). 
						

							Positioning your projector 17
EnglishHow to determine the position of the projector for a 
given screen size
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns la
 belled "16:9 screen" . 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. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical offset  in mm"  value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in 
relation to the edge of the screen.
4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the  ho
 rizontal center of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step  2 
above, and offset by the value determined in step  3 above.
For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen,
the W700 average projection distance is 4325 mm and with a vertical offset of 269 mm.
the W710ST average projection distance is 2004 mm and with a vertical offset of 269 mm.
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 keystone" on 
page 33  for details.
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. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the 
s
 creen. This is the projection distance.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average  di
 stance from screen column labelled  "Average". If the min and max values are 
available on the table, check that your measured distance is between the min and max 
di
 stances listed on either side of the average distance value.
3. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen  d
 iagonal listed in that row. That is the projected image size of the projector at that 
projection distance.
4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical offset  in mm"  value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the 
horizontal plane of the projector. 
For example,
W700: if your measured projection distance was 3.5 m (3500 mm), the closest match  in t
 he "Average"  column is 3604 mm. Looking across this row shows that a  
100-inch screen is required.
W710ST: if your measured projection distance was 1.5 m (1500 mm), the closest  ma
 tch in the "Average" column is 1670 mm. Looking across this row show 
that a 100-inch screen is required. 
						

							Positioning your projector
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EnglishW700/W710ST projection dimensions
Refer to  "Dimensions" on page 64  for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before 
calculating the appropriate position.
Projection distance Center of lens
Screen
Vertical offset
Maximum zoom
Minimum zoom
W700
16:9 screenRecommended projection distance 
from screen in mm
Ve r t i c a l
offset in mmdiagonalWi d t hHeightMin 
length 
(with max. 
zoom)Av e r a g e
Max
length
(with min. 
zoom)Inchesmm mmmm
30 762 664 374 - - 1137 67
40 1016 886 498 1367 1442 1516 90
50 1270 1107 623 1709 1802 1895 112
60 1524 1328 747 2051 2162 2274 134
80 2032 1771 996 2734 2883 3032 179
100 2540 2214 1245 3418 3604 3790 224
120 3048 2657 1494 4102 4325 4548 269
150 3810 3321 1868 5127 5406 5685 336
200 5080 4428 2491 6836 7208 7580 448
220 5588 4870 2740 7520 7929 8338 493
250 6350 5535 3113 8545 9010 9475 560
300 7620 6641 3736 10254 - - 672 
						

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EnglishW710ST
There is 5% tolerance among these numbers 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 before you permanently install it, 
so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
16:9 screenRecommended projection distance 
from screen in mm
Ve r t i c a l
offset in mmdiagonalWi d t hHeightMin 
length 
(with max. 
zoom)Av e r a g e
Max
length
(with min. 
zoom)Inchesmm mmmm
34.30 871 759 427 - - 600 77 40 1016 886 498 637 668 700 90
50 1270 1107 623 796 835 874 112
60 1524 1328 747 955 1002 1049 134
80 2032 1771 996 1273 1336 1399 179
100 2540 2214 1245 1592 1670 1749 224
120 3048 2657 1494 1910 2004 2099 269
150 3810 3321 1868 2388 2505 2623 336
188.5 4788 4173 2347 3000 - - 423 
						

							Connection
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EnglishConnection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting a computer
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® 
compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is 
needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
2. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations,  take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket 
of the computer, and the other end to the  AUDIO socket of the projector. Once 
connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menus. See  "Audio Settings" on page 48  for details.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
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1. HDMI cabe
2. VGA cable
3. Audio cable
Notebook or desktop computer
• With a VGA cable: • With a HDMI cable:
 Your computer must be 
equipped with a HDMI output 
socket.
1. Take a VGA cable and connect one  end to the D-Sub output socket of 
the computer. Connect the other 
end of the VGA cable to the  
COMPUTER PC  signal input 
socket on the projector. 1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one 
end to the HDMI socket of the 
computer. Connect the other end of 
the cable to the  HDMI 1 or 2 signal 
input socket on the projector.
Many notebooks do 
not turn on their 
external video ports 
when connected to a 
projector. Usually a 
key combo 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 
notebook. Press FN 
and the labeled 
function key 
simultaneously. Refer 
to your notebooks 
documentation to find 
your notebooks key 
combination.