BenQ SP840 manuel d'utilisation

W elcome SP840 Digital Pr ojector User Manual[...]

Table of contents 2 English T able of contents Important safety instructions ..... .................. 3 Introduction .... .................. 7 Projector features ............... .................. 7 Shipping contents ... .................... .......... 8 Projector exterior view .................. ....... 9 Controls and functions .................. [...]

Important safety inst ruct ions 3 English Important safety instructions Y our projector is designed and te sted to meet the latest standa rds for safety of information technology equipment. However , to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product. Safety Instru[...]

Important safety inst ructions 4 English Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 6. The lamp becomes extremely h ot during operation. Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement. 7. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operat ion of lamps beyond the rated life could cau[...]

Important safety inst ruct ions 5 English Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 12. Do not place this projector in any of the following environments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free f low of air around the projector . - Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as the[...]

Important safety inst ructions 6 English Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 16. Do not step on th e projector or place any objects upon it. Besides probable physical damage to the projector , doing so may result in accidents and possible injury . 17. Do not place liquids near or on the projector . Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fa[...]

Introducti on 7 English Intr oduction Pr ojector featur es The projector integrates high-performance opt ical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability a nd ease of use. The projector offers th e following features. • Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process • Selectable password protected functi[...]

Introduction 8 English Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that yo u have all of the items shown below . If any of these items are missing, please contact y our place of purchase. S tandard accessories The supplied accessories will be suit able for your region, and may differ from those illustrate d. Optional accessories *The wa rranty ca[...]

Introducti on 9 English Pr ojector exterior view 1. V ent (heated air exhaust) 2. Lamp cover 3. Quick-release button 4. Projection lens 5. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 10 for details.) 6. V ent (cool air intake) 7. Focus ring and Zoom ring 8. Front IR remote sensor 9. AC powe r cord inlet 10. USB input jack 1 1. COMPONE[...]

Introduction 10 English Contr ols and functions Projector 6. MODE/ENTER Selects an available picture setup mode. See "Selecting a picture mode" on p age 34 for details. Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus" on page 26 for details. 7. Left/ Starts the INFORMA TION function. 8. BLANK U sed to[...]

Introducti on 11 English Remote contr ol 1. Laser (S tandard Remote only) Use as on-screen pointer . DO NOT POINT IN EYE S. 2. POWER T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Starting up the projector" on page 25 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 46 for details. 3. Enter Enter key when connected thro ugh U[...]

Introduction 12 English Operating the LASER pointer The LASER Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals. It emits red colored light when you press it and the indicator lights up red. The laser beam is visible. It is necessary to press and hold LASER for continuous output. Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam o[...]

Introducti on 13 English Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is locate d on the front and the rear of the projector . The remote control must be h eld at an angle within 30 degrees p erpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly . The distance between the remote control and the s[...]

Positioning your project or 14 English P ositioning your p rojecto r Choosing a location Y our room la yout or personal preference will dictate which installat ion location you select. T ake into consideration the size and pos ition of your scr een, the location of a suitable pow er outlet, as well as the location and distance be tween the pr oject[...]

Positioning your projector 15 English Obtaining a pr eferred pr ojected image size The distance from the projector le ns to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 16:9 is the native aspect ratio. SP840 can project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) image. The projector should always be [...]

Positioning your project or 16 English How to determine the positi on of the pr ojector for a given scr een size 1. Select your screen size. 2. Refer to the table and find the closest matc h to your screen size in the left columns labelled "16:9 screen" . Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding averag[...]

Positioning your projector 17 English SP840 pr ojection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 64 for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. There is 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variation s. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the [...]

Connections 18 English Connections When connecting a signal source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each sou rce. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shippin[...]

Connections 19 English Connecting a monitor If you want to view your pr esentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the MONITOR OUT signal output so cket on the projector to an external monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI-A cable by following the in structions below . T o connect the proje ctor to a monitor: The final co[...]

Connections 20 English Connecting V ideo sour ce devices Y ou can connect your projector to various V ideo source devices that prov ide any one of the following output jacks: • HDMI • Component V ideo •S - V i d e o • V ideo (composite) Y ou need only connect the projector to a V ide o source device usin g just one of the above connecting m[...]

Connections 21 English Connecting HDMI sour ce devices The projector provides a HDMI inp ut jack that allows you to connect it to a HDMI source device like a DVD player , a DTV tuner or a display . HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Inte rface) supports uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and d[...]

Connections 22 English Connecting Component V ideo sour ce devices Examine your V ideo source devic e to determine if it has a set of unused Component V ideo output jacks available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the proje ctor to [...]

Connections 23 English Connecting S-V ideo sour ce devices Examine your V ideo source devic e to determine if it has an unused S -V ideo output socket available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the pr ojector to an S-V ideo sour ce [...]

Connections 24 English Connecting Composite V ideo sour ce devices Examine your V ideo source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite V ideo output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the proje ctor to[...]

Operation 25 English Operation S tarting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indi cator li gh t on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. Please use the original accessori es (e. g. power cable) only with the device[...]

Operat ion 26 English Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. T o use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first. Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe[...]

Operation 27 English Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent una uthorized use, the proj ector include s an option for setting up password security . The password can be set through the On-Scre en Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Using the menus" on page 26 . Y o[...]

Operat ion 28 English Entering the password r ecall pr ocedure 1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remo te control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a coded number on the screen. 2. W rite down the number and turn off your projector . 3. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to decode the number . Y ou may be required to provi[...]

Operation 29 English Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple de vices at the same time. However , it can only display one full screen at a time. Be sure the Quick Auto Sea rch function in the SOURCE menu is On (which is the default of this projector) if you wa nt the projector to automati cally search for the signals. Y ou[...]

Operat ion 30 English Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle Remove the Back Foot Holder on the r ear adjust er foot before adjusting the projection angle. The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot a nd 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and pr ojection angle. T o adjust the proj[...]

Operation 31 English Corr ecting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where th e projected image is noticeably wider at eithe r the top or bottom. It occurs wh en the projector is not pe rpendicular to the screen. T o correct this, besides adjusting th e height of the projector , and use Auto Ke ystone or Keystone to manually correct it fo l[...]

Operat ion 32 English Magnifying and sear ching for details If you need to find the details on the proj ected picture, magnify the picture. Use th e direction arrow keys fo r navigating the picture. • Using the remote control 1. Press Zoom +/- to display the Zoom bar . 2. Press Zoom + to magnify the center of the picture. Press the key repeatedly[...]

Operation 33 English About the aspect ratio In the pictures below , the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions ar e acti ve areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector’s native resolution in its horizontal width an d vertical height. This is suitabl[...]

Operat ion 34 English Optimizing the image Selecting a picture mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can cho ose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type. T o select an operatio n mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps. • Press MODE/ENT ER on the pr[...]

Operation 35 English Fine-tuning the image qu ality in user modes According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functio ns available when User 1 , User 2 or User 3 mode is selected. Y ou can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs. Adjusting Bright nes s Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE: Basic menu and adju[...]

Operat ion 36 English Adjusting Clarity Control Highlight Clarity Control in the PICTURE: Advanced menu and adjust the values by pressing MODE/ENT ER on the projector or remote control. T o adjust the settings: 1. Noise Reduction: Reduces electrical imag e noise caused by different media players. The higher the setting, the less the noise. Highligh[...]

Operation 37 English Adjusting Brillia nt Color Highlight Brilliant Color in the PIC TUR E: Advanced menu and select by pressing / on the projector or remote control. This feature utilizes a new c olor-processing alg orithm and system level enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing truer , more vibrant colors in picture. It enables a[...]

Operat ion 38 English T o adjust the settings: 1. Go to the PICTURE: Advanced menu and highlight 3D Color Management . 2. Press MODE/ENTE R and the 3D Color Management page displays. 3. Highlight Primary color and press / to select a color from among Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Y ellow . 4. Press to highlight Hue and press / to select its r[...]

Operation 39 English Selecting a Film Mode Highlight Film Mode in the PICTURE: Advance d menu and select by pressing / on the projector or remote control. On is the default and recommended selection for this projector . When Off is selected, the Film Mode function is not available. This function is only available wh en Video or S-Video w ith NTSC s[...]

Operat ion 40 English Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter , you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key o n the projector or remote control to restore the image. The word ' BLANK ' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the im[...]

Operation 41 English Fr eezing the image Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image. The word ' FREEZE ' will display in the upper left corner of the screen. T o release the function, press any key on th e projector or remote con trol. Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures are running on the video or other dev[...]

Operat ion 42 English Muting the sound T o temporarily turn of f the sound, • Using the remote control Press MUTE to temporarily turn off th e sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display in the upper right corner of the screen. T o resto re the so und, press MUTE again. • Using the OSD menu 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until t[...]

Operation 43 English Contr olling the projector thr ough a Lan envir onment Lan Control Settings allow you to manage the projec tor from a computer using a web browser when the computer and th e projector are pro perly connected to the same local area network. Configuring the Lan Contr ol Settings If you are in a DHCP envir onment: 1. T a ke a RJ45[...]

Operat ion 44 English If you are in a non-DHCP envir onment: 1. Repeat steps 1-4 above. 2. Projector will rest ore the late st IP configuration int o Lan Control Settings . (*1) 3. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off . 4. Contact your ITS administra tor for information on the Projector IP Addr ess , Su bnet Mask , Defa ult Gateway , a[...]

Operation 45 English The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menu, exit and save menu settings. ii. T o switch input source, click on your desired signal. The tools page allows you to man age the proj ector , configure the Lan control settings and secure access of remote network operation on this projector . i. Y ou can name the[...]

Operat ion 46 English Personalizing the pr ojector menu display The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The following settings do not af f ect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain ac[...]

Operation 47 English Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD ) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main menu Sub-me nu Options 1. PICTURE: Basic Picture Mode Cinema/Dynamic/ Standard /User 1/User 2/User 3 Reference Mode Cinema/Dynamic/ Standard Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Flesh T one Save Se[...]

Operat ion 48 English 3. DISPLAY Aspect Ratio Auto /16:9/4:3/Letter Box/Real Keystone Auto Keystone On/ Off Keystone Overscan Adjustment Digital Zoom PC & Component YPbPr T uning Auto/H. Size/Phase/Horizontal position/V ertical position 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Language Projector Position Front Tabl e /Rear T able/ Rear Ceiling/Front Ceiling Menu[...]

Operation 49 English Note that the menu items are available when the projector detec ts at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the projector o r no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible. 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced Security Settings Change password Power on Lock Off / On Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/ 115200 [...]

Operat ion 50 English Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Picture Mode Pre-defined picture modes are pr ovided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 34 for details. Reference Mode Selects a picture mode that most su its your need for the image quality an[...]

Operation 51 English FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Clarity Control See "Adjusting Clarity Control" on page 36 for det ails. Color T emperatu re See "Selecting a Color T emperature" on page 36 for details. Color T emperature User_Fine Tu n i n g See "Selecting a Color T emperature User_Fine Tu ning" on page 36 for details. Gamma[...]

Operat ion 52 English FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Language Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Using the me nu s" on pa g e 26 for details. Projector Position The projector can be installed on a ce iling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. See "Choosing a location " on page 14 for details. Menu Se[...]

Operation 53 English FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Audio Settings Mute Vo l u m e Tr e b l e Bass Power On/Off Ring T one See "Adjusting the sound" on page 41 fo r det ails. Lamp Settings Lamp Mode See "Setting Lamp mode as Economic" on page 56 for details. Reset Lamp Timer See "Resetting the lamp timer" on page 60 for details.[...]

Operat ion 54 English The INFORMA TION menu shows you the current o perating st atus of the projector . FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal. Color Syst em Sho[...]

Maintenance 55 English Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The onl y thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notic e dirt or dus[...]

Maintenance 56 English Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operat ion, the duration (in h ours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer . The method of calculating the equivale nt lamp hour is as follows: T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/3 (hou rs used in[...]

Maintenance 57 English T iming of replacing 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 may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instance s the lamp may explo de. Go to http://lamp.benq.com for a replacement [...]

Maintenance 58 English Replacing the lamp • If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside-down from the ceiling, make sure that no one is underneath the lamp socket to avoid any possible injury or damage to the human eyes caused by fractured lamp. • T o reduce the risk of el ectr ical shock, always turn the projector [...]

Maintenance 59 English 4. Loosen the screws that secure the lamp. • Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed. • Do not insert your fingers between the lamp and the projector . The sharp edges inside the projector may cause inj uries. 5. Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector[...]

Maintenance 60 English 1 1. Restart the projector . Do not turn the power on w i th the lamp cover removed. Resetting the lamp timer 12. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page displays. Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and [...]

Maintenance 61 English Indicators Light S t atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Off S tand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Off The projector needs to cool fo r 90 seconds after the power is turned off. Lamp events Orange Flashing Off Red The lamp ignition ret[...]

Troubleshooting 62 English T r oubleshooting 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 inle t on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, m[...]

Specifications 63 English Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Dig ital Projector Model name SP840 Optical Resolution 1920 x 1080, 108 0p Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.5 to 2.76, f = 23.5 to 28.2mm Lamp 300 W lamp Electric al Power supply AC100–240V [...]

Specifications 64 English Dimensions 325 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 254 mm (D) 254 95 80.53 325 58.6 Ceiling Mount Instal lation 135.0 75.5 157.9 75.5 79.0 132.4 135.0 124.4 325.8 259.5 160.5 90.5 51.5 51.5 44.0 14.0 14.0 24.5 71.0 35.7 80.8 14.0 Tri p od M oun t Ceiling Mount Screws: M4 (Max. L=12, Min. L=10) Unit: mm #1/4-20 Max.L=0.3 inch Ceiling Moun[...]

Specifications 65 English T iming chart Supported timing for COMPUTER input Resolution Ho rizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 37.500 75.000 31.500 VGA_75 43.269 85.008 36.000 VGA_85 720 x 400 37.927 85.0 39 35.5 720 x 400 x 85 800 x 600 3[...]

Specifications 66 English Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i (1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. 640 x 480@67Hz 35.000 66.6 67 30.240 MAC13 832 x 624@75Hz 49.722 74.5 46 57.280 MAC16 1024 x 768@75Hz 60.240 75.020 80.000 MAC19 1 152 x 870@75Hz 68.68 75.06 100.000 M AC21 1024 x 5[...]

Specifications 67 English Supported timing for V ideo and S-V ideo inputs Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Vide o mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Color sub-carrier Frequency (MHz) NTSC 15.73 60 3.58 P AL 15.63 50 4.43 SECAM 15.63 50 4.25 or 4.41 P AL-M 15.73 60 3.58 P AL-N 15.63 50 3.58 P AL-60 15.73 60 4.43 NTSC[...]

Specifications 68 English Displaying a 1080i _50 or 1080i_60 signal may result in slight i mage vibration. 1280 x 8 00 49.7 59.8 83.5 WXGA_60 62.8 74.9 106.5 WXGA_75 71.554 84.880 122. 500 WXGA_85 1280 x 1 024 63.981 60.020 108. 000 SXGA_60 79.976 75.025 135. 000 SXGA_75 91.146 85.024 157. 500 SXGA_85 1440 x 900 55.935 5 9. 887 106.500 WXGA+_60 140[...]

Warranty and Copyright inf ormation 69 English W arranty and Copyright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty peri o[...]

Regulation state ment s 70 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. Howev er , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a part[...]

Regulation stat ements 71 English Accessibility Requirements fo r Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 BenQ's commitment to accessible products al lows us to support g overnment in making accessible technology choices BenQ's LCD moni tors and projectors are compliant with Section 508 guidelines by including the assistive features as be[...]