BenQ MX710 manual

We l c o m e MX710/MX711 Digital Pr ojector Us e r M a n u a l[...]

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 features .................................. 7 Shipping contents .................................. 8 Projector exterior view .......................... 9 Controls and functions ..............[...]

Important safety inst ructions 3 Important safet y instr uctions Y our pr ojector is designed and tested t o meet the late st standards f or safety of information technology equipment. H owev er , to ensur e safe use of this pr oduct, it is important that y ou follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product. Safety Instru[...]

Important safety inst ructions 4 Safety Instruction s (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operati on. Allow the projector to cool fo r appro ximately 45 minutes prior to removi ng the lamp asse mbly for replac ement. 8. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause t[...]

Important safety inst ructions 5 Safety Instructions (Continued) 13. Do not place this project or in any of the followin g environments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allo w at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector . - Locations wher e temperatures may become ex cessiv ely high, such as the insi[...]

Important safety inst ructions 6 Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides probable physical damage to th e projector , doing so may result in ac cidents and possible injur y . 18. Do not place liquids near or on t he projector . Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail. If[...]

Introduc tion 7 In trod uction Pr ojector featur es The projector integ rates hig h-perfor mance optical eng ine projection and a user-fri endly design to deli ver high reliability and ease o f use. The projector off ers the following features. • Netw ork Settings allowing management of pr ojector status from a c omputer using a web browser • M[...]

Introduction 8 Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you hav e all of th e items show n below . If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. St an da rd acce ss or i es The supplied accessories will be suit able for your region, and may differ from those illustrate d. *The warranty card is only supplie d in[...]

Introduc tion 9 Proj e cto r ex te r io r v ie w 1. Lamp cov er 2. External contr ol panel (See "Controls and functions" on page 10 for detai ls.) 3. V ent (heated ai r exhaust) 4. Quick-release butt on 5. T op IR re mote sensor 6. Focus and Zoom ring 7. V ent (cool air inta ke) 8. Speaker grill 9. Fr ont IR remote sensor 10. Projection l[...]

Introduction 10 Contro ls and func ti ons Pro j e c to r 8. TEMP er ature warning light Lights up red if the projector's temperat ure becomes too high. 9. LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp . Lights up or flashes when the lamp has devel oped a problem. 10. AUTO A utomatically determines the best picture timings for the displ[...]

Introduc tion 11 R emote contro l 1. ON/OFF T oggles the pr ojector betwe en standby mode and on. 2. Source selection buttons (COMPUTE R -1, COMPUTER -2, VIDEO , S-VIDEO) Selects an input source for display . 3. MENU/EXIT T ur ns on the On-Screen D isplay (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and sav es menu settings. 4. BLANK U sed to [...]

Introduction 12 17. ZOOM+/ZOOM- Magnifi es or reduces the projecte d image size. 18. VOLUME+/VOL UME- Adjusts the sound level. 19. MUTE T oggles projecto r audio between on and off. 20. ASPECT Selects t he displa y aspect ratio . 21. MIC/VOL +/ - Adjusts the micro phone sound level. 22. CAPT URE Captures the projected pi cture and sav e it as your [...]

Introduc tion 13 Re mo te control effect ive range Infra-R ed (IR) rem ote contr ol sensors ar e located on th e front and th e top of t he projecto r . The remot e control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR r emote control sensors to function correctly . The distance between the remote control and t[...]

Positioning your project or 14 P ositioning your pr ojector Choosing a location Y our projector is desi gned to be in stalled i n one of four possible installation locations: Y our room lay out or personal preferenc e wi ll dictate which installation location y ou select. T ake into consider ation the size and p osition of your screen, the location[...]

Positioning your project or 15 O btaining a preferr ed projected image size The distanc e from the pr ojector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factor s in the projected image size. For example, if you ar e using an 120-inch scr een, the r ecommended projection distance is 4246 mm and the ve r tical offset is 137 mm. I[...]

Connection 16 Connection When connecting a signa l source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipmen t off before m aking any connections . 2. U se the corr ect signal cables for each sour ce. 3. Ensur e the cables ar e firmly inserted. • In the connections shown below , some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Ship[...]

Connection 17 • Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key combo li ke FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a mo nitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simu ltaneously . Refer to[...]

Connection 18 Pla y ing sound through the project or Y ou can mak e use of the pr ojector (mix ed mono) speak er in you r presentations, and also connect se parate amp lified sp eakers to the AUDIO OUT sock et of the pr ojector . If you ha ve a separate sound system, y ou w ill most likely want to connect the audio output of your V ideo source devi[...]

Connection 19 • Y ou mi ght get fe edback noise from the microphone wh en you are too close to the speaker of the projector . Mo ve the microphone awa y from the speak er of the pr ojector . The greater volume you require, the greater distance you need to be away from the speaker to prevent the noise.[...]

Operat ion 20 Operation Star ting up the projecto r 1. Plug the po wer cor d into the project or and into a power outlet. T urn on th e power outlet s witch (where fitted) . Check that the PO WER indic ator light on the projector lights orange after pow er has been applied. Please use the original accessori es (e. g. power cord) only with the devic[...]

Operation 21 A djusting the projected image A djusting the projection angle The projector is equipp ed with 1 quick- release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. Thes e adjusters change t he image height and proj ection angle. T o adjust the pr ojector: 1. Press the quick-relea se button and lift the front of the project or . Once the image is p[...]

Operat ion 22 Us i n g t h e m e n u s The pr ojector is equi pped with On-Screen Displa y (OSD) men us for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. The following example descr ibes how to set the OSD language. 1. Pr ess MENU/EXIT on the projector or remo te cont rol to t ur n t he OS D m enu on . 3. P re ss t[...]

Operation 23 Securing the projecto r U sing a securit y cable lock The pr ojector has t o be installed in a saf e place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purcha se a lock, such as the K ensin gton lock, to se cure the proje ctor . Y ou can l ocate a Kensington lock slo t on the rear side of the projector . See item 24 on page 9 for detail s. A Ken si n [...]

Operat ion 24 If y ou forget the passwor d If the password functio n is activated, you will be asked to ent er the six-digit password every time you turn on the projector . If you enter the wrong password, the password e rror message as pictured to the right displays lasting for 3 seconds, and the INPUT P ASSW ORD message follows. Y ou can r etr y [...]

Operation 25 Disabling the passwor d funct ion T o disable password pr otection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after opening the OSD menu system. Press MODE/ENTER. The mess age “INPUT P ASSW ORD ” displays. Enter the current passw ord. i. If the password is correct , the OSD menu[...]

Operat ion 26 S w itching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However , it can only display one full screen at a time. When starting up, the pr ojector automatically searches for the avai lable signals. Be su re the Quick Au to Search function in the SOURCE menu is On if you want the proj ec tor to a ut[...]

Operation 27 Magnifyi ng and searching for details If y ou need to find t he details on the pr ojected pictur e, magnify the pictu re. U se the directio n arrow k eys for navigating the picture. • U si ng th e re mo te con tro l 1. Press ZOOM+/ZOOM- to displa y the Zoom bar . Press ZOOM+ to magnify th e center of the pictur e. Pr ess the k ey rep[...]

Operat ion 28 About the aspect ratio • In the pictures below , the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. • OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image pr oport ionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal or v er tical width. This is suitable f[...]

Operation 29 Optimizing the i mage Us i n g W a l l C o l o r In the situation where you ar e projecting onto a c olored surface such as a painted wall which may not be whit e, the W all Color featur e can help correct the pr ojected picture ’ s colors to prev ent possible color differenc e between the sourc e and pr ojected pictures. T o use thi[...]

Operat ion 30 8. The confirmation message “ Setting Sa ved ” displays. Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes Ac cording to the detected sig nal ty pe, there are some user-definable func tions available when User 1 or User 2 is selected. Based on your needs, you can make adjustments to these functions by highligh ting them and pressing / o[...]

Operation 31 3D Color Management In most installatio n situations, color mana gement will not be necessary , such as in classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situ ations where lig hts remain on, or where building exte rnal w indo ws allow daylight int o the room. Only in permanent installations with controlled li g hting levels suc h as boardroom[...]

Operat ion 32 7. Repeat st eps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments. 8. Make sure you hav e made all of the des ired adju stments. 9. Press MENU/EXIT to e xit and sav e the settings. Setting the presentation timer Presentation timer can indicate the presentat i on time on the scr een to help yo u achieve better tim e management when giv ing presentat[...]

Operation 33 R emote paging operations Connect the pr ojector to your PC or n otebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging function. See "Connection" on page 16 for details. Y ou can operate y our display softwar e program (on a connect ed PC) which responds to page up/do wn commands (lik e Microso f t Po werP oint) by pressing PAGE[...]

Operat ion 34 Locking contr ol keys With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings from being cha nged accidentally (by chi ldren, for example). When the Panel Key Lo ck is on, no contr ol keys on the project or will operate ex cept POWER . 1. Press / on the projector or remote c ontrol or go to the SYSTEM SE[...]

Operation 35 1. Press CAPTURE on th e re mo te co nt rol. 2. A confirmation message displays. Pr ess CAPTURE or MODE/ENTER again. 3. The message ' Screen Capturing ... ' displ ays while the projec tor is processing the picture. Please wait. 4. If the acti on is succe ssful, you s ee the message ' Captur ed Succ eeded ' on the sc[...]

Operat ion 36 Contr olling the proj ector thr ough a LAN en v ir onment Y ou can manage and control the projector from one or more r emote computers when the y are pr operly connected t o the same local area netw ork. Cable connection If y ou are in a DHCP environment: 1. T ake a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ 45 LAN input jack of the pro[...]

Operation 37 W ireless connection T o connect to th e projector w irelessly , you have to plug a BenQ wirele ss dongle (op tional) to the USB T ype A connector on the project or , an d then only a f ew OSD configuration st eps are required. 1. Make sure the projector is tur ned on. 2. Do one of the following: •P r e s s NETWORK SETTING o n t he r[...]

Operat ion 38 Contr olling the projector r emo tely through a web bro wser Once you hav e the correct IP a ddress for the pr ojector and the projector is on or in standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the project or . • If you are using Microsof t Internet Explorer , make sure it is version 7.0 o[...]

Operation 39 4. The V ir tual K eypad page displays a vir tual keypad with which you can contr ol the project or as if usi ng the phy sical keypad on the pr ojector . See "Pr ojector" on page 10 for how to operate it. 5. The Display Setting page provides some select ive OSD menu items necessary for contr olling the pr ojector or adju stin[...]

Operat ion 40 6. The Picture Setting page pro v ides all the OSD menu it ems in the PICTU RE menu for adjusting th e projected pictures . See "2. PICTURE menu " on page 55 for how to use them. 7. The Information pag e displays the inform ation about the p rojector status, netw ork status.[...]

Operation 41 8. The Conference Control page allows you to contr ol the display location in the same IP address when there are multiple users connecting to the projector . 9. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. The eControl page provides a va riet y of vir tual keys to control the projector or adjust the proje[...]

Operat ion 42 The tools page allo ws you to manage the pr ojector , configure the LAN c ontrol settings and secure access of remote network operat ion on this projector . i. Y ou can name the proje ctor , keep track of its location and the person in charge of it. ii. Y ou can adjust the Network Settings . iii. Once set, access to the remote networ [...]

Operation 43 6. T o ha ve acc ess to the A dmin page, y ou need to ent er a passwor d. The page pr ovides more netw ork settings. The default password is “0000” . If y ou want to ch ange the password, enter th e Basic p age. The Basic page allo ws you t o change the passwo rd and set the maximum number of connected computers. The number of conn[...]

Operat ion 44 The W ired LAN page allows y ou to adjust the W ired LAN settings. The W ireless LAN page allo ws you to adjus t the Wir eless LAN se ttings. The maximum length for SSID is 16 byt es. Please use different SSID when more than two projectors are connecting through w ireless LAN.[...]

Operation 45 The Mail p age allows y ou to send alert e-mail t o your IT S administrator . Y ou can first try the Mail T est functi on to check if the Al ert Mail works. 7. These quick bu ttons are always provided on the web page for you to operate the projector .[...]

Operat ion 46 Displaying images through Q Pr esenter Downloading and installing Q Pr esenter Q Pr esenter is an application ru nning o n the host PC. It helps c onnect your c omputer t o an available netw ork projector and transfer the deskt op contents to the netw ork projector via local network connection. 1. Enter the main page of the Projector [...]

Operation 47 2. The Specia l Feature page pro v ides some advanced fun ctions to manage the projecte d images. • T o display a full screen, click F ull Screen. • T o display a part ial screen, click Se lectable. A square appears on y our screen. Y ou can adju st its size a nd place it wh ere y ou want to p roject. • T o pause projec tion, cli[...]

Operat ion 48 • The Q Present er only accepts up t o 8 characters consisting of English capitalized letters and digits 0-9 for t he name, full 6 digits consisting of 1 to 4 for the password. • T o change the Q Pr esenter interfac e language, click the do w n arrow to r eveal a drop- down list and select a de sired language . Click Apply . • T[...]

Operation 49 Pr esentin g from a USB R eader This feature displays a slide show of images stored on a USB flash drive connected to the project or . It can e liminate the ne ed for a comput er sourc e. Supported image formats: • A square box will display on the filename for unidentified characters. • Thai filename is not supported. • Files in [...]

Operat ion 50 Shutting down the projector 1. Press POWER and a confirm ation message will display prompting you. If y ou don't respond in a few seconds, the message w ill disappear . 2. Press POWER a second ti me. The POWER ind icator light flashes orange, the projection la mp shuts down, a nd the fans w ill continue to ru n for approximately [...]

Operation 51 Me n u o p e r a t i o n M enu system Please note th at the on-screen di splay (OSD) me nus vary accordi ng to the signal type selected and t he projecto r model you ar e using. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Color Off / Light Yellow / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto / Real / 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10 Auto[...]

Operat ion 52 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Language Projector Pos ition Front Ta ble / Rear Table / Rear Ceiling / Front Ceiling Menu Settings Menu Display Time 5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/30 sec Menu Position Center/T op-Left/T op-Right/ Bottom-Right/Bottom-Left Reminder Message On / Off Operati on Settings Direct Power [...]

Operation 53 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detec ts at least one valid sig nal. If there is no equipment conne cted to the projector or no signa l detected, limited menu items are acc essible. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable On / Off Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC[...]

Operat ion 54 Description of each menu Function Description Wall Color Correct s the project ed picture ’ s col or when the pr ojection surfac e is not white. S ee "U sing W all Color" on page 29 for details. Aspect Ratio There ar e several opti ons to set the image's aspect ratio depen ding on your input signal source. See "S[...]

Operation 55 Function Description Teaching Template Pr ovides sev eral preset pat terns fo r various teach ing purposes. Choose Blackboard or Whiteboard first by p ressing / and press / to choose the pattern you need . Once you are done, go back to the PICTURE > Teaching Template > Blackboard or Whiteboard (depending on which item you previou[...]

Operat ion 56 Function Descriptio n Quick Auto Search See "S witching inpu t signal" on page 26 for details. Color Space Conversion See "Changing C olor Space" on page 26 for detail s. Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a ce r tain time frame. See "Setting the pr esentation timer"[...]

Operation 57 Function Description Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel key functions exc ept POWER on the projector and keys on the rem ote control. See "Locking control keys" on page 34 for details. Background Color Sets the background co lor for the projecto r . Splash Screen Allows y ou to select which logo scr een will display[...]

Operat ion 58 Function Description Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is identical with your c omputer’ s so that you can connect the pr ojector using a suit able RS-232 cab le and update or download the project or’ s firmwar e. This function is intended for qualifie d ser vice personne l. Test Pattern Selecting On enables the fu nction and th [...]

Operation 59 Function Description FAQ-Image and Installatio n Displays possible solutions to problems you ma y encounter . FAQ- Features and Service Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the nati ve resol ution of the input signal. Color System Shows [...]

Maintenance 60 M aintenanc e Care of the pr ojector Y our pr ojector needs littl e maintenanc e. The only thing y ou need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens and case clean. Nev er remov e any parts of the pr ojector ex cept the lamp . Contact y our dealer if other parts need re placing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whene ver you notic[...]

Maintenance 61 Lamp information Getting to kno w the lamp hour Whe n the project or is in operatio n, the duration (in hou rs) of lamp usage i s automatically calculated by the built-in timer . See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" below for more information on Economic mode. T o obtain the lamp hour information: 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then[...]

Maintenance 62 T iming of re placing the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up r ed or a message appears suggesting it is time to replac e the lamp , please install a new lamp or consult your d ealer . An old lamp may cause a malfunction in th e projecto r and in some instanc es the lamp ma y explode. Go to http://lamp .benq.com for a replacement [...]

Maintenance 63 R eplacing the lamp • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, alway s turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to in[...]

Maintenance 64 7. U se the handle to slowly p ull the lamp out of the project or . • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glas s in the projector . • Do not place the lamp in locat ions where water might splash on it, children can reach it, or near flammable materials. • Do not inse rt your h ands int o the p [...]

Maintenance 65 14. Connect the powe r and restart the projector . Do not turn the power on w i th the lamp cover removed. Resetting the lamp timer 15. After the startu p logo , open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page displa ys. Highlight Reset lamp ti[...]

Maintenance 66 Ind ic ato rs Light St atus & De scription Power even ts Orange Off Off Stand-by m ode. Green Flashing Off Off Pow e r i n g u p. Green Off Off Normal operation. Orange Flashing Off Off • The project or needs 90 sec onds to c ool do w n as it was abnormally shut d own without the normal cooling do w n process. • The projector[...]

Troubleshooting 67 T r oubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No pi c t u r e Blurred image Remot e control does not work The password is incorrect Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cord. Plug the power cord into the AC power jack on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, [...]

Specifications 68 Specifications Pr ojec tor specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Re so l u t io n 1024 x 768 X GA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.59-2.87 Lamp (MX710) 210 W lamp (MX711) 230 W lamp Electrical Pow e r s u p p ly A C100–240V , 3.8 A, 50-60 Hz (A utomatic) Pow e r c o n s u m [...]

Specificatio ns 69 Dimensions 311.81 mm (W ) x 104.07 mm (H) x 244.11 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 31 1.8 1 244.1 1 104.07 51.1 58.25 446.15 397.90 364.40 95.33 156.33 244.12 119.21 74.19 311.81 137 160 46.21 115 80 Ceiling Mount screw: M4 x 8 (Max L = 8 mm) Unit: mm[...]

Specifications 70 Ti m i n g ch a r t Supported timing for PC input *Supported timing for 3D function. Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) 640 x 480 VGA_60* 59.94 0 31.469 25 .175 VGA_72 72.8 09 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.0 00 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.0 08 43.269 36.000 720 x 400 VGA_70 70.08 7 31.4[...]

Specificatio ns 71 Supported timing for HDMI (HD CP) input Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) 640 x 480 VGA_60 59.9 40 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.8 09 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.0 00 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.0 08 43.269 36.000 640 x 480 VGA_70 70.08 7 31.469 28.3221 800 x 600 SVGA_56 56 .250 35.156 36[...]

Specifications 72 Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. Supported t iming for Video and S-Video inputs *Supported timing for 3D function. Tim in[...]

Warranty and Copyright informatio n 73 W ar r anty and Copyr ig ht information Limited warrant y BenQ warra nts this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage. Proof of p urcha se date w il l b e re quire d w i th a n y warranty claim. In the event this product is found to be d efective within the warra[...]

Regulation state ments 74 R egulation statements FCC statement (for U nited States users) CLASS B : Thi s equipment generat es, uses and can radiate radio fr equency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the i nstruc tions, may cause harm ful interference to radio communication s. Howev er , there is no guarantee that interferenc[...]

Regulation state ments 75 A ccessibility Requir emen ts for R ehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 BenQ's c ommitment t o access ible produ cts allows us t o support gov ernment in making accessible technolo gy ch oices. B enQ's LCD mo nitors and proje ctors are c ompliant with Section 508 guidelines b y including the assisti ve featur [...]