BenQ MP727 manual

W elcome MP724/MP727/MP735 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) 7. 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. 8. 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) 13. 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) 17. 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 . 18. 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. • W all color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors • Quick auto [...]

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 warranty car[...]

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 socket 1 1. D-SUB[...]

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 39 for details. Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus" on page 29 for details. 7. Left/ Starts the F AQ function. See "Utilizing F AQ [...]

Introducti on 11 English Remote contr ol 1. Laser (S tandard Remote only) Use as on-screen pointer . DO NOT POINT I N EYES . 2. POWER T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Starting up the projector" on page 28 and " Shutting down the projector" on page 48 for details. 3. Enter Enter key when connected through [...]

Introduction 12 English Operating the LASER pointer The LASER Pointer is a presentation aid for pr ofessionals. It emits red colored light when you press it a nd the indicator lights up red. The laser beam is visible. It is necessary to press and hold LASER for continuous output. Do not look int o the laser light w indow or shine the la ser light b[...]

Introducti on 13 English Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector . The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly . The distance between the remote control and the sensor should not[...]

Positioning your project or 14 English Positioning your pr ojector Choosing a location Y our room layout or personal preference will dictate which installati on location you select. T ake into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the locati on and distance between the pr ojector and[...]

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. 4:3 is the native aspect ratio of MP724 and MP727 . 16:10 is th e nati ve aspect ratio of MP735. T o be able to projec[...]

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 "4:3 screen" . Using this value, look across th is row to the right to find the corresponding averag[...]

Positioning your projector 17 English MP724/727 pr ojection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 66 for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. MP724 Maximum zoom Minimum zoom Projection dist ance Center of lens Screen V ertical of fset 4:3 screen Recommended pr ojection dis- tance[...]

Positioning your project or 18 English MP727 There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variation s. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector , you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it, so as to make allowance for t[...]

Positioning your projector 19 English MP735 projection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 66 for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variation s. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the p[...]

Connection 20 English Connection 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 "Shipping [...]

Connection 21 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 D-SUB OUT signal output socket on the proj ector to an external monitor with a VGA or VGA to DVI-A cable by following the instructions below . T o connect the proje ctor to a monitor: The final connec[...]

Connection 22 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 sockets: • HDMI • DVI-I • 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 c[...]

Connection 23 English Connecting HDMI sour ce devices The projector provides a HDMI input socket that allows y ou 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 [...]

Connection 24 English Connecting DVI-I sour ce devices The projector provides a DVI-I input socket that allows you to connect it to a DVI-I source device like a DVD player . DVI-I format is used to directly carry a digi tal signal to a digital display without signal conversion. The pure digital connection provide s faster and higher image quality t[...]

Connection 25 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 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[...]

Connection 26 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 d[...]

Connection 27 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 [...]

Operat ion 28 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. 2. Press POWER on the projector or remote control to start the projector and[...]

Operation 29 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 [...]

Operat ion 30 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 29 . Y [...]

Operation 31 English If you forget the password If the password function is activated, you will b e asked to enter the five-digit password every time you turn on the projector . If you enter the wrong password, the password error message as pictured to the right displays lasting for three seconds, and the message 'INPUT P ASSWOR D' foll o[...]

Operat ion 32 English Disabling the password function T o disable password protection, go back to the SYST EM SE TUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after opening the OSD menu system. Press MODE/ENTER . T h e message 'INPUT PASSW ORD ' displays. Enter the current password. i. If the password is correct,[...]

Operation 33 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 34 English Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection 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 projector: 1. Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector . Once the image i[...]

Operation 35 English Fine-tuning the imag e size and clarity 1. Adjust the projected image to the size that you need using the ZOOM rin g. 2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the FOCUS ring. 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 proj[...]

Operat ion 36 English Magnifying and sear ching for details If you need to find the details on the proj ected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 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 37 English Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the im age width to the image height. For MP724 and MP727, the default aspect ratio is 4:3. And for MP735, the default aspect ration is 16:10. Most analog TV and computers ar e in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio. W ith the adven[...]

Operat ion 38 English 2. Real : The image is projected as its original resolution, and resized to fit within the display area. For inpu t signals with lower resolutions, the projected image will display smaller than if resized to full screen. Y ou could adjust the zoom setting or move the projector away from the screen to increase the image size if[...]

Operation 39 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 pro[...]

Operat ion 40 English Setting the User 1/User 2 mode There are two user-d efinable modes if the curre nt available picture m odes are not suitable for your need. Y ou can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1 / User 2 ) as a starting point and customize the settings. 1. Press MENU/EXIT to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. Go to th[...]

Operation 41 English Adjusting Color Highlight Color in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the projector or remote control. Lower setting produces less saturat ed col ors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic. Adjusting Tint Highlight Tint in the PICT URE menu a[...]

Operat ion 42 English 3D Color Management In most installation situations, color manage ment will not be necessary , such as in classroom, meeting room, or l ounge room situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allo w daylight into the room. Only in permanent inst allations with controlled lighting levels such as boa rdr[...]

Operation 43 English Setting the p r esentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving pr esentations. Follow these steps to util ize this function: 1. Go to the SYSTEM SE TUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE / ENTER to display the Presen[...]

Operat ion 44 English 3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. Y ou will see the message “ Timer is Off ” display ing on the screen. Remote paging operations 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 ke[...]

Operation 45 English Locking contr ol keys W ith the control keys on the projector locked , you can prevent your projector settings from being changed accidentally (by ch ildren, for example ). When the Panel Key Lock is on, no control keys on the projector will operate except POWER . 1. Press / on the projector or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >[...]

Operat ion 46 English Operating in a high altitude envir onment W e recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 5°C–23°C. Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1 500 m and t emperature is between 5°C and 28°C. The project[...]

Operation 47 English Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speakers. Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio inp ut. See "Connection" on page 20 for how the audio input is connected. Muting the sound T o temporarily turn of f the sound, • Using the remote c[...]

Operat ion 48 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: Advanced > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain[...]

Operation 49 English Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD ) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main menu Su b-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Color Off /Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto /Real/4:3/16:9 Keystone Position Phase H. Size Digital Zoom 2. PICTURE Picture Mode PC [...]

Operat ion 50 English 6. INFORMATI ON FAQ-Image and Installation FAQ-Features and Servi ce Current System Status • Source • Picture Mode • Resolution • Color System • Equivalent Lamp Hour 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer period 1~240 minutes Timer display Always /1 min/2 min/3 min/Never Timer positi on Top-Left /Bottom-Left[...]

Operation 51 English Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at leas t one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the proj ecto r or no signa l detect ed, limited menu items are accessible. The default values listed in this manual, especially on page 49 - 56 , are for reference only . They may vary from the pr[...]

Operat ion 52 English Description of each menu FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) Wall Color ( Off ) Corrects the projected pi cture’ s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Using W all Color" on page 40 for details. Aspect Rat io ( Auto ) There are four options to set the image's [...]

Operation 53 English FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) Tint (0) Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See "Adjusting T int" on page 41 for details. The function is only available when Video or S-Video with NTSC system is selected. Sharpness (15) Adjusts the image to make it look sharper o[...]

Operat ion 54 English FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) Projector Position ( Front Tabl e ) The projector can be installed on a ce iling or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. See "Choosing a lo cation" on p age 14 for details. Auto Power Off ( Disable ) Allows the projector t o turn off auto[...]

Operation 55 English FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) Standby D- Sub Output ( Off ) Selecting On enables the function. The projector can output a VGA signal when it is in standby mode and the D-SUB IN and D-SUB OUT sockets are correctly connected to device s. See "Co nnecting a monitor" on page 21 for[...]

Operat ion 56 English The INFORMA TION menu shows you the current o perating st atus of the projector . FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/ value) FAQ-Image and Installation Displays possible solutions to problems you may encounter . FAQ- Features and Service Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. [...]

Maintenance 57 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 58 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) + 3/2 (hou rs used in[...]

Maintenance 59 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. The Lamp indicator light and T emperature war[...]

Maintenance 60 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 61 English 5. Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector . • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector . • Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it, children can reach it, or near flammable mater i als. [...]

Maintenance 62 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 63 English Indicators Light S t atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off O ff Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off O ff The projector needs to cool fo r 90 seconds after the power is turned off. Lamp events Orange Flashing Off Red The lamp ignition re[...]

Troubleshooting 64 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 65 English Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Dig ital Projector Model name MP724 MP727 MP735 Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA 1024 x 768 XGA 1280 x 800 WXGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Numbe r F = 2.5 5 to 2.72, f = 21.3 to 24.5 mm F = 2.6 to 2[...]

Specifications 66 English Dimensions 325 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 254 mm (D) T iming chart Supported timing for Analog RGB input 254 95 80.53 325 58.6 Resolution Horizont al 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[...]

Specifications 67 English Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input 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 SXGA3_60 79.976 75.025 135. 000 SXGA3_75 91.146 85.024 157. 500 SXGA3_85 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106.500 WXGA+_60 1400 x 1050 65.317 5 9. 978 121.750 SXGA[...]

Specifications 68 English • Displaying a 1080i(1 12 5i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i )@50Hz signal ma y result in slight image vibration. Supported timing for V ideo and S-V ideo inputs Supported timing for DVI-I and 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[...]

Specifications 69 English Displaying a 1080i _50 or 1080i_60 signal may result in slight i mage vibration. 1024 x 7 68 48.363 60.004 65. 000 XGA_60 56.476 70.069 75. 000 XGA_70 60.023 75.029 78. 750 XGA_75 68.667 84.997 94. 500 XGA_85 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 60.02[...]

Warranty and Co pyright information 70 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 stat ements 71 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 parti[...]