BenQ W500 - Manual

8 Introduction English Introduction 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. • Three-panel LCD system to deliver superior brightness, col...

9 Introduction 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 your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase. Standard accessories Some of the accessories m...

10 Introduction English Projector exterior view Front and upper side Rear side See "Connection" on page 19 for connection details. Under side 1. External control panel ( See page 11 for details) 2. Vent (heated air exhaust)3. Focus and Zoom adjustment4. Front IR sensor5. Projection lens6. In...

11 Introduction English Controls and functions Projector 1. Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See "Fine- tuning the image size and clarity" on page 26 for details. 2. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 26 f...

13 Introduction English Replacing the remote control batteries 1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it down in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off. 2. Remove any existing batteries ...

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 picture 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 ...

16 Positioning your projector English column is 4356 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3048 mm (30.48 m) screen is required. If you can only obtain imperial sized screens, the screen size is 10' (120") diagonally. Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen 16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimensi...

18 Positioning your projector English Shifting the projection lens The lens shift lever at the front side of the projector provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be positioned off axis from screen center. The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of...

19 Connection English Connection You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite decoder, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. The projector can be...

20 Connection English Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: • HDMI• Component Video• S-Video• Video (composite)You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of...

21 Connection English The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: • It is not recommended to establish the connection via a DVI to HDMI cable. The weight of the DVI to HDMI adapter may be pulling down on the HDMI port, causing it to become loose over time. • If the ...

23 Using the projector English Using the projector Start up 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the Power indicator on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. The power cable used in the illustr...

24 Using the projector English Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, pleas...

25 Using the projector English Changing the password 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the Advanced Setup > Password menu. Press ENTER. 2. Highlight Change Password. Press ENTER. 3. The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays. Enter the old password. i. If the password is correct, another message ...

26 Using the projector English Speeding up the process of source search You can speed up the process of source search by blocking source(s) not in use. 1. Go to the Advanced Setup > Source Block menu and press ENTER.2. Highlight the input source with c Up or d Down. 3. Decide whether to Search or...

27 Using the projector English • Press one of the Keystone/Arrow buttons ( / , / , / , / ) on the projector or remote control to display the 2D Keystone correction page. Press the button whose keystone icon is similar to the adjustment you are about to make. For example, the Up button ( / ) will wid...

2 8 U s i n g t h e p r o je c t o r English To correct the image's shape, you can perform the following steps. 1. Press MENU on the projector or remote control. Go to the Display > Keystone menu and highlight Pincushion Correction. 2. Press e Left or f Right repeatedly to adjust the image until ...

29 Using the projector English Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 modes There are three user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/2/3) as a starting point and customize the settings. 1. Go to the ...

30 Using the projector English In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. The Anamorphic setting stretches and resizes linearly, except that it treats the vertical and horizontal dimensions independently. It stretches the height of the sourc...

31 Using the projector English Adjusting picture clarity 1. Go to the Picture--Advanced menu and highlight Clarity Control.2. Press ENTER.3. Press c Up or d Down to highlight one of the following functions and press e Left or f Right to adjust the setting. • Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical image...

33 Using the projector English Operating 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 e Left or f...

34 Using the projector English Personalizing 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...

35 Menus English Menus 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 Reducti...

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....

37 Menus English Picture--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 environ...

38 Menus English Picture--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 "Set...

39 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...

40 Menus English Advanced Setup menu FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Lamp Settings • L amp Power (Normal): Press e Left or f Right 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 c...

41 Menus English Information menu Reset All Settings Returns all settings to the factory preset values. The following settings will still remain: Phase, Projector Position, Language, Password and High Altitude Mode. FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Source Shows the current signal sourc...

42 Maintenance English Maintenance 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 and clean or replace the air filter. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp or the air filter. Contact your deale...

44 Maintenance English Lamp Information Calculation of lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used...

47 Maintenance English Temperature information When the Temperature warning light is on, it is warning you of the following possible problems: 1. The internal temperature is too high.2. The fans are not working.Turn the projector off and contact qualified service personnel for further help. For more...

48 Maintenance English Light Status & Description Power Temp Lamp Thermal events - - The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re- start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance. - - - - R R R R G R O R R R R R G R R O G R R G R G G R O O R R...

49 Troubleshooting English Troubleshooting THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON. NO PICTURE BLURRED IMAGE REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK THE PASSWORD IS INCORRECT Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the pow...

50 Specifications English Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions 349 x 126.8 x 295.8 mm (W x H x D) Unit: mm Optical Projection system Three-panels LCD system. DMD chip 0.55" LCD (1280 x 720) Lens 1.2x zoom Projection screen si...

51 Specifications English Timing chart 'V' denotes the type of input that this timing can support. Format Resolution Refresh rate(Hz) H. Freq. (KHz) Pixel Freq. (MHz) Comp. 1/2 S-Video/ Video D-Sub HDMI 720 x 400 720 x 400 70 31.469 28.322 - - V V 640 x 480 640 x 480 60 31.5 25.175 - - V V 72 37.9 3...

53 Warranty and Copyright information English Warranty and Copyright information Copyright Copyright © 2007 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer lang...

54 Regulation statements English Regulation statements FCC statement CLASS B: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarant...