BenQ MX503 Bedienungsanleitung

MS502/MX503 Digital Pr ojector User Manual[...]

Table of contents 2 Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s Important safety instructions ........................... 3 Introduction .......................... 7 Projector featu res .......... ........... ............ .... 7 Shipping content s ................. ............... ...... 8 Projector exte rior view ............. ............ .. 9 Controls and func[...]

Important safety inst ructions 3 Impor tant safety instructions Y our projector is designed and tested to meet the latest st andards for safety of information technology equipment. Howev er , to ensur e safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in th is manual and mark ed on the pr o duct. Safety Instructi[...]

Important safety inst ructions 4 Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extr emely hot during operation. Allow the pr ojector to cool for appro xima tely 45 minutes prior to removing t he lamp assembly for r eplacement. 8. Do not operate lamps beyo nd the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps bey o nd the rated life could cause[...]

Important safety inst ructions 5 Safety Instructi ons (Continued) 13. Do not place this projector in an y of the following envir onments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance fr om walls and free flo w of air aroun d the projector . - Locations where te mperatur es may become excessively high, such as the in[...]

Important safety inst ructions 6 Safety Instructi ons (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides pr obable ph ysical damage to the projector , doing so ma y result in accident s and possible injur y . 18. Do not place liquids near or on the projector . Liquids spill ed into the projector ma y cause it to fail[...]

Introduc tion 7 Intr oduction Pr ojector featur es The projector integrates high-perf ormance op tical engine pr ojection and a user -friendly design to deliver high r eliability and ease of use . The pr ojector offers the fol lowing f eatures. • ECO BLANK - Wit h Philips Im ageCare ® technology , the Eco Blank function will sa ve up to 70% of y[...]

Introduction 8 Shipping contents Carefull y unpack and verify that y ou hav e all of the items shown belo w . If any of these items are missing, please contact y our place of purchase. Standard accessories The supp lied accesso ries will be suitable fo r your region, and ma y differ from those illustrated. *The warranty card is only supplied in som[...]

Introduc tion 9 Pr ojector exterior view 1. External contro l panel (See "Contr ols and funct ions" on page 10 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. V ent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Focus and Zoom ring 6. V ent (cool air intak e) 7. Speaker grill 8. Front IR r emote sensor 9. Pr ojection lens 10. A C power jack 11. USB port [...]

Introduction 10 Contr ols and functions Pr o jector 8. TEMP eratur e warning light Lights up red if the projector's temperatur e becomes too high. 9. PO WER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. 10. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displa yed image. 11 . Key st o n e/ A rrow k[...]

Introduc tion 11 Remote contr ol 1. POWER T oggles the pr ojector between standby mode and on. 2. Fr ee ze Freezes the pr ojected image . 3. Left 4. Smart Eco Displa ys the lamp mo de selection bar . 5. ECO BLANK Used to hide the screen pictur e . 6. Digital Zoom (+, -) Magnifies or r educes the projected pictur e size. 7. Volume +/- Adjusts the so[...]

Introduction 12 Remote contr ol effective range Infra-Red (IR) r emote control sensor is locate d on the front of the pr ojector . The remote control m ust be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpen dicular to the projector's IR remote contr ol sensor to function corr ectly . The distance betwe en the remote contr ol and the sensor should no[...]

Positioning your project or 13 P ositioning y our projector Choosing a location Y our projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible in stallation loca tions: Y our room la yout or personal prefer ence will dictate which installation locatio n you select. T ake into consideration the size and position of y our screen, the lo cation o[...]

Positioning your project or 14 Obtaining a pr eferr ed pr ojected image size The distance from the pr ojector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the p rojected image size. For example, if you are using an 120-inch scr een, the recommended pr ojection distance is 4755 mm and the vertical offset is 183 mm. If y[...]

Connection 15 Connection When connecting a sig nal sour ce to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off befor e making any connections. 2. Use the corr ect signal cables for each sour ce . 3. Ensure the cables are firml y inserted. • In the connections shown below , some cables ma y not be included with the projector (see "Shipp[...]

Connection 16 • If you wish to use this connection method when the proje ctor is in standby mode, make sur e the Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu. See "Standby Sett ings" on page 41 for details. Connecting video sour ce devices Y ou need only connect the pr ojector to a video source de vice using just[...]

Operation 17 Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cor d into the projector and into a powe r outlet. T urn on the power outlet switch (where fitted). Check that the PO WER in dicator light on t he projector lights orange after power has been applied. Please use the original accessories (e.g. pow er cord) only with the device to a[...]

Operat ion 18 Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The projector is equipp ed with 1 quick-release ad juster foot and 1 r e ar adjuster foot. These adjusters change the ima ge height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-releas e button and lift the front of the pr ojecto r . Once the image is [...]

Operation 19 Corr ecting k eystone K eystoning ref ers to the situation w here t he pr ojected image is noticeabl y wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the pr o j ector is not perpendicular to the screen. T o corr ect this, you will need to manually corr ect it following ONE of these steps. • Using the r emote contr ol Press / on th[...]

Operat ion 20 Using the menus The projector is equipp ed with On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) menus for making various adjustment s and settings. The OSD screenshots below are f or refe rence on l y , and may differ fr om the actual design. Below is the ov erview of the OSD menu. The following example describes ho w to set the OSD language. 1. Press MENU[...]

Operation 21 Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe pl ace to prev ent theft. Otherwise , purchase a lock, such as the K e nsington lock, to secur e the pr ojector . Y ou can locate a K ensington lock slot on the rear side of the pr ojector . See item 20 on page 9 for details. A K ensington s[...]

Operat ion 22 If you f orget the passw ord If the passw ord function is activated, y ou will be ask ed to enter the six-digit password e ver y time you turn on the projector . If you enter the wrong passw ord, the passw ord error message as pictur ed to the right displa ys lasting for 3 seconds, and the INPUT PA S S W O R D message follows. Y ou ca[...]

Operation 23 Changing the passw o rd 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Passwor d menu. 2. Press MODE/ENTER . The message “INPUT CURRENT P ASSW ORD” appears. 3. Enter the old passw ord. i. If t he password is cor rect, another message “INPUT NEW P ASSW ORD” displa ys. ii. If the pass[...]

Operat ion 24 T o select the sour ce: 1. Press SOURCE on the pr ojector or r emote control. A sour ce selection bar displa ys. 2. Press / until your desired signal is selected and press MODE/ENTER . Once detected, the selected sour ce information will displa y at the corner of the screen for seconds. If the re is multiple equipment connected to the[...]

Operation 25 With the advent of digital signal processing, digital displa y devices lik e this projector can dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image input signal. T o change the pr ojected picture ratio (no matter what aspect the sour ce is): 1. Press MENU/EX IT and then pr ess / until the DISPL A[...]

Operat ion 26 3. 4:3 : Scales an image so that it is displa yed in the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is most suitab le for 4:3 images like some computer m onitors, standar d defin ition TV and 4 :3 aspect D VD movies, as it displays them without aspect alteration. 4:3 picture[...]

Operation 27 Optimizing the image Using W all Color In the situation wher e you ar e pr ojecting on to a colored surface such as a painted wall which ma y not be white, the W all Color featur e can help correct the pr ojected picture’ s colors to pre vent possible color difference betw een the sour ce and projected pictur es. T o use this functio[...]

Operat ion 28 6. Press to select a men u item to be ch anged and adjust the value with / . See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes" below for details. 7. When all settings ha ve been done, highlight Save Settings and press MODE/ ENTER to store the sett ings. 8. The confirmation message “ Setting Sav ed ” displa ys. Fine-tunin[...]

Operation 29 There ar e many differ ent shades that ar e cons idered to be "white" for various purposes. One of the common methods of r epresenting white color is known as the “co lor temperature”. A white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A white color with a high color temperature appe ars to ha ve more[...]

Operat ion 30 Saturatio n is the amount of that color in a video picture. Lower settings pr oduce less saturated colors; a setting of “0” remo ves that color fr om the image entire ly . If the saturation is too high, that color will be overpow ering an d unrealistic. 6. Press to highlight Gain and adjust its values to your pref erence b y pres [...]

Operation 31 1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer men u and highlight Off . Press MODE/ ENTER . A confirmation message displa ys. 2. Highlight Ye s and pr ess MODE/ENTER to confirm. Y ou will see the message “ Timer is Off ” displaying on the screen. Remote paging operations Connect the pr ojector to your PC or no tebook wit[...]

Operat ion 32 1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu, and select On by pressing / on the pr ojector or remo te contr ol. A confirmation message displa ys. 2. Highlight Ye s and pr ess MODE/ENTER to confirm. T o release panel k ey lock, use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Panel Key Lock menu and press / to[...]

Operation 33 2. Press to highlight Volume and press / to select a desired sound lev el. T urning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone T o turn off the ring tone: 1. Repeat steps 1-2 abo ve. 2. Press to highlight Power On/Off Ring To ne and pr ess / to select Off . The only wa y to change Power On/Off Ring Tone is setting On or Off here. Setting the sound[...]

Operat ion 34 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen displa y (OSD) menus var y according to the signal type selected and the projector model y ou are usin g. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Color Off / Light Yel low / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto / Real / 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10 Keystone Positio[...]

Operation 35 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Language Projector Position Front Table / Rear Table / Rear Ceiling / Front Ceiling Menu Settings Menu Display Time 5 sec/10 se c/15 sec/20 s ec/25 sec/ 30 sec Menu Position Center/T op-Left/T op-Right/Bottom- Right/Bottom-Lef t Reminder Message On / Off Operation Settings Direct Power [...]

Operat ion 36 Note that the menu items ar e available when th e projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the pr ojector or no sig nal detected, limited menu items are accessible. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced High Altitude Mode On / Off Audio Settings Mute On / Off Volume Power On/Off[...]

Operation 37 Description of each menu Function Description Wall Color Co rr ects the projected picture’ s color when the pr ojection surface is not white. See "Using W all Color" on page 27 for details. Aspect Ratio There are sev eral options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selecting[...]

Operat ion 38 Function Description Teaching Template Pro vides sev eral preset patterns for various teaching purposes. Choose Blackboard or Whiteboard first by pres sing / and press / to choose the pattern y ou need. Press MO DE/ENTER to activate the pattern. Picture Mode Pre-defined pictur e modes are pr ovided so you can optimize y our projector [...]

Operation 39 Function Description Quick Auto Search See "Switching input signal" on page 23 for details. Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finis h the pr esentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 30 for details. Language Sets the language for the On-Sc reen Displa y (OSD) menu[...]

Operat ion 40 Function Description Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel k ey functions except POWER on the projector and k eys on the r emote control. See "Locking contr ol ke ys" on page 31 for deta ils. Background Color Sets the background color f or the projector . Splash Screen Allows you to select which logo scre en will disp[...]

Operation 41 Function Description Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is identica l with y our computer’ s so that you can connect the projector us ing a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download the projector’ s firmware. This function is intended for qualified ser vice personnel. Test Pattern Selecting On enables the function and the pr oje[...]

Operat ion 42 Function Description Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the s elected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the nativ e resolution of the input signal. Color System Shows input system format: NTSC, P AL, SEC AM, YUV , or RGB. Equivalent La mp Hour Displa ys the number of hours th e la[...]

Maintenance 43 Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The on ly thing y ou need to do on a r egular basis is to keep th e lens and case clean. Nev er remove an y parts of the projector except the lamp . Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenev er you notice dir [...]

Maintenance 44 Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the durati on (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer . See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" below for more inf ormation on Economic mode. T o obtain the lamp hour information: 1. Press MENU/EXIT a nd then pr[...]

Maintenance 45 Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicat o r lights up r ed or a message appears suggesti ng it is time to replace the lamp , please install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the pr ojector and in some instances the lamp ma y explode. Go to http://lamp .benq.com for a r eplacement l[...]

Maintenance 46 Replacing the lamp • T o reduce the ri sk of electrical shock, alw a ys turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord befor e changing the l amp. • T o reduce the risk of sev ere burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes bef ore r eplacing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage[...]

Maintenance 47 7. Use the handle to slow ly pull the lamp out of the projector . • Pulling it too quickly ma y cause the lamp to break and scatter brok en glass in the projector . • Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it, chil dren can re ach it, or near flammable materials. • Do not insert your hands into the proje[...]

Maintenance 48 14. Connect the pow e r and r estart the projector . Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover r emoved. Resetting the lamp time r 15. After the startup logo , open the On-Sc reen Displa y (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settin gs menu. Pr ess MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settin gs page displa ys. Highlig ht Reset [...]

Maintenance 49 Indicators Light Status & Description Po w e r e v e n t s Off Off O range Stand-by mode. Off Off Green Flashing Power in g u p. Off Off Green Normal operation. Off Off Orange Flashing • The pr ojecto r needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down pr ocess. • The pr ojecto r nee[...]

Troubleshooting 50 T r oubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No picture Blurr ed image Remote contr ol does not work The passw ord is incorrect Cause Remedy There is n o pow er fr om the pow er cord . Plug the po wer cor d into the A C power jack on the pro jector , and plug the po wer cord into th e power outlet. If the power outlet has a [...]

Specificatio ns 51 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications ar e subject to change without notice . Optical Resolution (MX503) 1024 x 768 XGA (MS502) 800 x 600 SVGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.56-2.8 Lamp 190 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 3.0 A, 50-60 Hz (Automatic) Power consumption 285 W (Max);[...]

Specifications 52 Dimensions 287.3 mm (W) x 114.4 mm (H) x 232.6 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 287.3 232.6 114.4 62 62 445.95 397.90 364.40 83.38 141.88 232.6 123.0 78 287.3 207.6 77 76.5 34.5 199.6 Ceiling Mount scre w: M4 x 8 (Max L = 8 mm) Unit: mm[...]

Specificatio ns 53 Timing char t Suppor ted timing for PC input *Supported timing for 3D signal with frame sequential format. Resolution Mode Ve r t i c a l Fre qu e nc y (Hz) Horizontal Fr equency (kHz) Pix el Fr equency (MHz) 640 x 480 VGA_60 59.94 0 31.469 25.1 75 VGA_72 72.80 9 37.861 31.5 00 VGA_75 75.00 0 37.500 31.5 00 VGA_85 85.00 8 43.269 [...]

Specifications 54 Suppor ted timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1125i)@50Hz si gnal ma y result in slight image vibration. Suppor ted timing for Video and S-Video inputs Timing Resolution Ve r t i c a l Fre qu e nc y ( H z) Horizontal Freq ue nc y ( kH z) Pix el Fr equency (MHz) 480i 720 x 480 59.94 15.73 13[...]

Warranty and Copyright informatio n 55 W arranty and Cop yright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this pr oduct against any de fects in material an d workman s hip , under normal usage and storag e. Proof of pur chase date will be required with an y warranty claim. In the ev ent this product is found to be defective within the war r an ty [...]