BenQ PB7230 - Manual

Introduction 5 Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video equip-ment. 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. Optional Accessories Pr...

Introduction 6 Projector Description You Projector at a Glance External control panel (see next page) Speaker IR remote sensor Ventilation grill Front adjuster Projection lens adjuster Projection lens Rear adjuster Lamp door RGB signal input - 1 (PC/ Mac) Audio jack USB connector RGB signal input - ...

Introduction 7 External Control Panel 12 3 9 6 8 5 11 10 4 7 Power Press the Power key to turn the projector on or off. Source Sequentially select the signal sources RGB-1, RGB-2, YP b P r, S-Video and Video. Left Exit Right Menu Menu will display the menu system on screen. Press Menu again to acces...

Introduction 8 Adjuster The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot. Push the button to adjust its tilt angle. 1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster. 2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked.

Introduction 9 Remote Control Description Power Menu 3 Left/ Keystone - 4 Right/ Keystone + Auto L-Click/ R-click Zoom in/ out Return PIP Source PIP Pos. PIP Size By pressing the PIP-Source, PIP-Pos and PIP-Size hotkeys, you can enable the PIP (Picture In Picture) function and choose the position an...

Introduction 10 Remote Control Effective Range Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. It can function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line that is a right angle to the remote sensors to function corr...

Installation 11 Installation Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). PB7210/ PB7230 (XGA) screen size chart (4:3 aspect ratio) Distancefrom screen Diagonal measurement Distance fromscreen Diagonal measureme...

Installation 13 There is 3% ~ 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component limits. * 1m = 3.28 feet, 1 feet = 0.305m, 1m = 100cm, 1 feet = 12 inches Connecting to Various Equipment HDTV Equipment The projector is capable of displaying various High Definition TV display modes. Some of th...

Operation 16 Operation Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. 2. Turn the main power switch on. 3. Press and hold POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green and stays green when the power is turned on. (When the power is turned off, there is a 9...

Operation 17 Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. To correct this, press 3 Left/ Right 4 (hot key) on the con- trol panel of the projector or KEY-STONE 3 / 4 on the remote control, and then adjust th...

Operation 18 Auto Adjustment In some cases, you may need to optimize the picture quality. To do this, press the AUTO key on the control panel of the projector or on the remote control. Within 3 seconds, the built-in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re-adjust settings to provide the best pic...

Operation 19 Menu System Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3 or 4 to select a sub-menu. Press Menu again to select items in the sub-menu. Menu Bar Sub-menu Display Image Source Control PIP PC KeystoneBrightnessContrastPhaseH Size Auto ResizeH PositionV PositionColor TempInformation Mirror...

Operation 26 Shutdown 1. Press and hold POWER and a warning message will appear. To turn the projector off, press and hold POWER again. 2. The fan will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds. 3. Turn the main power switch off. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Do not unplug th...

Maintenance 27 Maintenance Lamp Information Use and Replacement of the Lamp When the Lamp Indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp could cause a mal-function in the projector and in some inst...

Maintenance 29 Resetting Lamp Hours If you replace the lamp after 2000 hours of operation, please follow the instructions below within 10 minutes of powering on. Temp Information When the LED lights up, it is warning you of the following possible problems: 1. The internal temperature is too high. 2....

Maintenance 32 Service Information Accessories (included in the standard package) Optional Accessories (not included in the standard package) Ordering Parts or Getting Information For product information, product assistance, service information, or to order accessories, please visit the BenQ Corpora...

Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting Common Problems & Solutions NO POWER Try these solutions: • Make sure the power cord is inserted snugged into the AC adapter socket. • Make sure the power cord is inserted snugged into the power outlet. • Toggle the power switch to the position “ | ”. • Wait 90...

Troubleshooting 34 Status Messages On-Screen Messages Description SEARCHING Projector is searching for input. ACQUIRING SIGNAL Projector has identified the input signal and is run-ning the auto image adjustment function. OUT OF RANGE Input signal frequency exceeds the projector’s range. LAMP WARNING...

Specifications 35 Specifications Projector Specifications Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Digital Projector Model name PB7210 1024 x 768 XGA PB7230 1024 x 768 XGA PB7110 800 x 600 SVGA Optical Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Num...

Specifications 36 Timing Chart Supported timing for PC input Supported timing for YP b P r input Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 720 x 400 37.927 85.039 35.500 720 x 400_85 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 37.5...

Specifications 37 Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Video mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) NTSC 15.73 60 3.58 PAL 15.63 50 4.43 SECAM 15.63 50 4.25 or 4.41 PAL-M 15.73 60 3.58 PAL-N 15.63 50 3.58 PAL-60 15.73 60 4.43 NTSC4.43 15.73 60 4.43

Warranty 39 Warranty Limited Warranty BenQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage. Exclusion to Warranty: The lamps are considered as consumable items and are war- ranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchas...

Safety Regulations 40 Safety Regulations FCC Statement CLASS A: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interfer-ence to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with...