BenQ MS506 manual

MS506/MS3081+/MS504A 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 beyond 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 ma y become excessively high, such as the i[...]

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 pr ojector offers the follo wing featur es • SmartEco™ star ts y our dynamic po wer sa ving The SmartEco™ technology offers a new way of operating the projector lamp system and sa ves lamp pow er depending on the content brightness lev el. • Longest lamp life with S martEco™ technolog[...]

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 control panel (See "Contr ols and funct ions" on page 10 for details.) 2. V ent (heated air exhaust) 3. Adjuster foot 4. Focus and Zoom ring 5. V ent (cool air intake) 6. Speaker grill 7. Front IR remote sensor 8. Projec tion lens 9. A C pow er jack 10. Audio input jack Audio output jac[...]

Introduction 10 Contr ols and functions Pr o jector 1. F ocus ring Adjusts the focus of the pr ojected image. 2. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image . 3. TEMP erature warning light Lights up red if the pr ojector's temperature becomes too high. 4. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to pr evious OSD menu, exit[...]

Introduc tion 11 Remote contr ol 1. POWER T oggles the pr ojector between standby mode and on. 2. Info Shows the status information of the projector . 3. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and sa ves menu se ttings. 4. Left 5. MODE/ENTER Selects an a vailable picture setup mode. Activates th[...]

Introduction 12 Remote contr ol effective range The remote control m ust be held at an angle within 30 degr ees perpendicular to the projector's IR r emote control sensor(s) to function corre ctly . The distance between the remote contr ol and the sensor(s) should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet). Make s ure that ther e are no obstacles betw ee[...]

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. Pr ojection dimensions Refer t o "Dimensions" on page 55 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector befor e calculating[...]

Positioning your project or 15 All measur ements are a p pro ximate and may vary from the actual sizes. BenQ recommends that if y ou intend to permanently install the pr ojector , you should ph ysically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ befor e you permanently install it, so as to mak e allowance for this pr o[...]

Connection 16 Connection When connecting a sig nal sour ce to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off bef ore making any connections. 2. Use the correct si gnal cables for each sour ce. 3. Ensure th e cables are firmly inserted. • In the conn ections shown below , some cables ma y not be incl uded with the projector (see "Ship[...]

Connection 17 • 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 men u. See "Standby Settings" on page 44 for details. Connecting video sour ce devices Y ou need only connect the pr ojector to a video source de vice using just[...]

Operat ion 18 Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cord into the pr ojector 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 [...]

Operation 19 Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The projector is equipp ed with 1 adjuster foot. It changes the image heigh t and pr ojection angle . T o adjust the projector , screw the adjuster f oot to fine- tune the horizontal angle. T o ret r ac t t h e f oo t , s crew t he re ar ad j us t er fo ot in a reve rs e d [...]

Operat ion 20 Corr ecting k eystone K eystoning ref ers to the situation w here the projected imag e 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. • Press / on the projector or remote contr[...]

Operation 21 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 MEN U[...]

Operat ion 22 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 17 on page 9 for details. A K ensington [...]

Operation 23 manual, and you absolutely do not r emember it, you can use the password r ecall procedur e . See "Entering the passw ord recall pr ocedure" on page 23 f or details. If you enter an incorr ect pa ssw o rd 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically shut down in a short time. Entering the passw ord re call pr ocedu[...]

Operat ion 24 ii. If the password is incorr ect, the pass word err or message will appear , and the message “INPUT P ASS W ORD” appears for your r etr y . Y ou can press MENU/EXI T to cancel t he change or tr y another passw ord. Though the passwor d function is disabled, you need to k eep the old password in hand should y ou ev er need to re-a[...]

Operation 25 Magnifying and sear ching for details If you need to find th e details on the projected pictur e , magnify the pictur e. Use the direction ar row k eys for na vigating the picture. • Using the remote control 1. Press Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar . Pres s Digital Zoom+ to magnify the center of the picture. Pres s the ke y r[...]

Operat ion 26 About the aspect ratio • In the pictures below , the black portions are inac tive ar eas and the white por tions are activ e areas. • OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's nativ e resolution in its horizontal or vert ical width. This is suitable[...]

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 w all which ma y not be white, the W all Color feature can help cor rect the pr ojected picture’ s colors to pre vent possible color difference betw een the sour ce and pr ojected pictures. T o use this functi[...]

Operat ion 28 6. Press to select a menu item to be ch a nged and adjust the value with / . See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes" below for details. Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type and selected pictur e mo de, some of the below functions ma y not be available. Based on your need[...]

Operation 29 Setting a pr eferr ed color temperatur e T o set a pr eferr ed color temperature: 1. Highlight Color Temperature and select Wa rm , Normal or Cool by pr essing / on the projector or remote control. 2. Press to highlight Color Temperature F i ne Tuning an d press MODE/ ENTER . The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page appears. 3. Press / t[...]

Operat ion 30 Please ref er to the illustration to the right for how the colors relate to each other . For example, if you select Red and set its range at 0, only pur e red in the projected picture will be selected. Incr easing its range will include red close to yellow and r ed close to magenta. 5. Press to highlight Saturation and adjust its valu[...]

Operation 31 4. Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing / . 5. Press to highlight Timer Counting Dir ection and select y our desir ed counting direction b y pres sing / . 6. Press to highlight Sound Remin der and decide if you want to activate sound reminder b y pressin g / . If you select On , a double beep sound w[...]

Operat ion 32 Hiding the image In order to dra w the audience's full attention to the pr esenter , you can use ECO BLANK on the projector or r emote control to hide the screen image. When this function is activated with an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard. Y ou can set the blank time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Oper atio[...]

Operation 33 symptoms. How ever , this is not to state that th is proj ector can operate under an y and all harsh or extreme conditions. Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will ha ve an effect on the projector speak er(s). Be sure y ou hav e made a correct connect ion to the pr ojector audio input. See "Connection" on[...]

Operat ion 34 Using the teaching templates The pr ojector provides sev eral preset patterns for various teaching purposes . T o activate the pattern: 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the DISPLAY > Teaching Template and press / to select Blackboard or Whiteboa rd . 2. Press / to choose the pattern you need. 3. Press MODE/ENTER to activate the patte[...]

Operation 35 Shutting down the pr ojector 1. Pr ess POWER a nd a confirmation message will displa y prompting y ou. If you don't respond in a f ew seconds, the message will disappear . 2. Press POWER a second time. The PO WER indicator light flashes orange , the projection la mp shuts down, and the fa ns will continue to run for appr oximately[...]

Operat ion 36 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 Yellow/Pink /L ight Green/Blue/ Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9 /16:10 Keystone Position Phase H. Size[...]

Operation 37 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minute s Timer Display Alwa ys/3 min/2 min/1 min/Ne ver Timer Position T op-Left/Bottom-Left/T op -Right/ Bottom-Righ t Timer Counting Direction Count Down/Cou nt Up Sound Reminder On/Off On / Off Language Projector Installation Front Table/Rear Tab[...]

Operat ion 38 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 signal 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 Ring[...]

Operation 39 Description of each menu Function Description Wall Color Corre cts the pr ojected picture’ s color when the projection s urface is not white. See "Using W all Color" on page 27 for details. Aspect Ratio There are sev era l options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selectin[...]

Operat ion 40 Function Description 3D This projector f eatures a 3D function which enables y ou to enjoy the 3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more r eal istic wa y by presentin g the depth of the images. Y ou need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to vi ew the 3D images. 3D Mode The default setting is OFF . P res s / t o c hoo se a prefe rred[...]

Operation 41 Function Description Picture Mode Pre-de fined pictur e modes are pr ovided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to su it your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 27 for details. Reference Mode Selects a picture mode that best suits y our need for the image quality and further fine-tune the image b[...]

Operat ion 42 Function Description Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finis h the pres entation 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) menus. See "Using the menus" on page 21 for details. Projector Installatio[...]

Operation 43 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 32 for deta ils . Background Color Sets the background color f or the projector . Splash Screen Allows you to select which logo screen will displ[...]

Operat ion 44 Function Description Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable Activates th e function b y selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captions. • Captions: An on-screen displa y of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs an d videos that are close d captione d (usually marked as "CC" in TV list[...]

Operation 45 Function Description Current System Status Source Shows the curr ent signal sour ce. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Lamp Mode Shows the curr ent lamp mode . Resolution Shows the native r esolution of the input signal. 3D Format Shows the curr ent 3D mode. Color System Shows input syst em format. Lamp Usage Ti[...]

Maintenance 46 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. Ne ver rem ove a ny pa r ts o f t he p roj ec to r . Contact your dealer if other parts need rep l ac in g. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenev er you notice dirt or[...]

Maintenance 47 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 . T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 2.5 x (hours used in Normal mode) + 1.67 x (hours used in Economic mode) + 1.54 x (hours used in SmartEco mode) + 1.00 x (hours u[...]

Maintenance 48 Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicat or lights up r ed or a message appears suggesting i t is time to replace the lamp , please cons ult your dealer or go to http://www .BenQ.com before installing a new lamp . An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the pr ojector and in so me instances the lamp ma y explode . The LAMP [...]

Maintenance 49 Replacing the lamp (FOR SER VICE PERSONNEL ONL Y) • T o r educe the risk of electrical shoc k, alwa ys turn the projector off and disconnect the po wer cord bef ore changing the lamp . • T o reduce the risk of sev e re burns, allow the pr ojector to cool for at least 45 minutes before r eplacing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk [...]

Maintenance 50 5. Disconnect the lamp connector from the projector as illustrated. 6. Loosen the screw that secur es the lamp. 7. Lift the handle so that it stands up. 8. Use the handle to slowly 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[...]

Maintenance 51 16. Connect the pow er and restart the pr ojector . Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover r emoved. Resetting the lamp tim er 17. After the startup logo , open the On-Sc reen Displa y (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settin gs menu. Pre ss MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settin gs page appears. Highlight Reset Lamp[...]

Maintenance 52 Indicators Light Status & Description Po w e r e v e n t s Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off P owering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Off Normal power -down cooling Red Off Off Download Green Off Red CW star t fail Red Flashing Off Off Scaler shutdown fail (data abort) Green Off Off Burn-i[...]

Troubleshooting 53 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 from the p ower cord. Plug the po wer cor d into the A C power jack on the pro jector , and plug the po wer cor d into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a sw[...]

Specifications 54 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications ar e subject to change without notice . Optical Resolution 800 x 600 SVGA Display system 1-CHIP DM D Lens F/Number F = 2.56 ~ 2.8, f = 21 ~ 23.1 mm Clear focus range 2.26–5.66 m @ Wide, 2.49–4.98 m @ T ele Lamp 190 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 2.7 A, [...]

Specificatio ns 55 Dimensions 283 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 222 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 283 222 95 Unit: mm 59.5 54.46 59.5 54.46 207.54 71.75 201.55 71.65 4.93 105.77 625.86 128.9 81.9 577.7 537.9 44.94 104.42 225.4 Ceiling Mount scr ew: M4 (Max L = 25 mm; Min L = 20 mm) Unit: mm[...]

Specifications 56 Timing char t Suppor ted timing for PC input 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* 59.940 3 1.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.80 9 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.00 0 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.00 8 43.269 36.000 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 3 1.469 28.3221 800 x 600 SV[...]

Specificatio ns 57 • *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential , Top Bottom and Side by Side formats. **Suppor ted timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential fo rmat . ***Supported timing for 3D signal in Top Bottom and Side by Side formats. • The timings showing above ma y not be su pported due to EDID file and V GA graphic card limita[...]

Warranty and Co pyright information 58 W arranty and Cop yright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this pr oduct against any de fects in material an d workman ship , 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 p[...]