BenQ PE7700 - Manual

8 Safety, regulatory and legal information English Moisture condensation Never operate the projector immediately after moving it from a cold location to a hot location. When the projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts. To prevent the ...

9 Overview English Overview Features Q High Picture Quality This single DMD DLP™ projector provides excellent picture quality, a high contrast ratio and very good color uniformity. Q Dynamic Performance and Rich Gray-Scale With a 6-segment color wheel, the projector can attain refresh rates of up to...

10 Overview English Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a video and PC equipment.Some of the items may not be available depending on the region. Please check with your place of purchase. Some of the accessories may vary from country to country. Optio...

11 Overview English Projector exterior view Front / upper side Rear side Bottom and right sides Connector panel 1. Ventilation holes (exhaust) 2. Rear IR sensor 3. Control panel (See page 12 for detailed information.) 4. Focus ring and zoom ring 5. Front IR sensor 6. Projection lens 7. Dust filter g...

12 Overview English Controls and functions Control panel Remote control Notes on remote control operation Q Make sure there is nothing between the remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that might obstruct the infrared beam. Q The effective range of the remote control is up to 8 meters fr...

14 Positioning your projector English Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Floor in front of screen; 2. Ceiling in front of screen; 3. Floor at rear of screen; or 4. Ceiling at rear of screen. You...

15 Positioning your projector English Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to...

16 Positioning your projector English Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen 4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table: The above numbers are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Only the recommended screen sizes are listed. If the your screen size is not in the tab...

17 Connecting various equipment English Connecting various equipment You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macint...

18 Connecting various equipment English Connecting S-video or video devices Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA-BNC cable. 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 ...

19 Using the projector and remote control English Using the projector and remote control Preparations Turning the power on Follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the Power light is orange after power has been applied and the main AC power switch is turned on. 2. Press and hold the POWER button on the ...

20 Using the projector and remote control English Adjust the image Adjusting the angle height There are two adjuster feet on the bottom of the projector. These adjuster feet change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector, you can screw the height adjuster feet to fine-tune the...

21 Using the projector and remote control English 1. Selecting a preset mode Select a preset mode on the remote control, or in Picture > Preset Mode menu. There are 5 modes available for each input. These modes are with preset values suitable for various projection purposes. Q Preset Cinema Mode:...

22 Using the projector and remote control English Personalizing the projector menu display The on-screen display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. These settings will not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Language in Setup menu sets your familiar langua...

23 Using the projector and remote control English PIP --- POP --- Turning the power off Follow the steps below. 1. Press the POWER button on the projector or remote control. A confirmation message appears. To turn the projector off, press POWER again. 2. The Power indicator light flashes green and t...

24 Menus English Menus Menu structure Picture Contrast Preset Cinema ModePreset Home Theater ModePreset Family Room ModePreset Photo ModePreset Gaming Mode User1User2WarmNormalCool Brightness Color Tint Noise Reduce Filter Sharpness Color Temp. RedGreenBlueYellowWhite Preset Mode Color Enhancement E...

25 Menus English Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are eight different menu languages. Refer to Setup Menu on page 27 for more details. The following example describes the adjustment of the keystone. Pictur...

26 Menus English 6. Filter: Turn the video and data filters on or off. Filters can reduce noise in the picture to produce a sharper image. The higher the setting, the less the noise. 7. Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the value, the sharper the picture. 8. Preset Mode: Preset mo...

27 Menus English 6. PIP/POP Source Selection: Selects the input signal that will be displayed as the PIP or POP image. Video --- Q Video: Composite video signal. Q S-Video: S-Video video signal. Graphics --- Q Component 1 and 2: Component Y/C B /C R and Y/P B /P R input Q RGBHD: DTV RGBHD signal inp...

28 Menus English should switch to Yes to solve these symptoms. However, this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh and extreme environments. 5. Black level: The grayscale video signal is measured in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC TV standard, the grayscale ...

29 Additional information English Additional information Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you have to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts needs replacing...

30 Additional information English 4. Use a small vacuum cleaner designed for computers and other office equipment to clean the filter. Or use a soft brush (such as a clean artist’s paintbrush) to gently sweep the dust away. Q If the dirt is difficult to remove or the filter is broken, contact your p...

32 Additional information English Indicators There are three indicators which show the status of the projector. Check the following for information about the indicator lights. If there is anything wrong, turn the projector off and contact your dealer. When the projector is in a normal state, ... Whe...

33 Additional information English Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The projector does not turn on. There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on the rear of the projector, and plug the power cable into to a power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make ...

34 Additional information English Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions Unit: mm Optical characteristics Projection system Single-chip DLP TM system. DMD chip 0.8” DMD W_Pal (1280 x 720) Lens 1.37-times zoom ratio, F/# 2.4 ~ 2.8, f = 24 ~ 32 Projection si...