BenQ W1070+W manual

W1070+/W1080ST+ Digital Pr ojector Home Cinema Series User Manual[...]

2 Table of contents T able of contents Important safety instructions ....... 3 Overview .......................................... 6 Projector features ..................... ............... 6 Shipping contents. ...................... ............... 8 Standard accessories ............. ........ ........... ..... 8 Projector exterior view ..........[...]

3 Important safety instructions Impor tant saf ety instructions Y our pr ojector is designed and tested to meet the la test standards for safety of info rmation technolog y equipment. Howe ver , to ensure saf e use of this prod uct, it is important that y ou follow the in structions mentioned in this manual and mark ed on the product. 1. Please rea[...]

4 Important safety instructions 5. Do not block th e vents holes while the projector is on (ev en in standby mode). - Do not cov er the projector with an y item. - Do not place the pr ojector on a blank et, bedding or an y other soft surface. 9. Do not look straight into the projecto r lens during operation. It ma y harm your sight. 6. In are as wh[...]

5 Important safety instructions 13. This projector is ca pable of displa ying inverted images for ceiling mount installation. Use onl y BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit f or mounting. Ceiling mounting the pr ojector If you intend to mount your projector on the ceiling, we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount ki[...]

6 Overview Ov er view Pr ojector featur es • Full HD compatible The projector is compatible with Standar d Defi nition TV (SDTV) 480i, 576i, Enhanced Definition television (EDTV) 480p , 576p and High Definition TV (HDTV) 720p , 1080i/p 60Hz formats, with the 1080p format pr oviding a true 1:1 image repr oduction. • High picture quality The proj[...]

7 Overview • Intuitive lens shift (W1070+) The intuitiv e control ov er lens shift lev er pro vides flexibility in setting-up y our projector . • Shor t thro w ratio (W1080ST+) The short throw ratio pr ojection provides 1080p pict ur e quality with shor ter projection distance. • SmartEco SmartEco™ tech nolog y sa ves lamp pow er consumptio[...]

8 Overview Shipping contents Carefull y unpac k and verify that y ou hav e the item s below . Some of the items ma y not be available depending on your r egion of purchase. Pl ease check with your place of pur chase. Standar d accessories Some of the accessories ma y var y from r egion to region. * The warranty car d is only supplie d in some speci[...]

9 Overview Pr ojector exterior vie w Fr ont and upper side view 1. Control panel (See Control panel for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. Vent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Lens cap 6. Lens shift lever 7. Focus and Zoom ring 8. Vent (cool air intake) 9. Speaker grill 10. Front IR sensor 11. P roject ion lens 12. HDMI input p ort 13. MHL/[...]

10 Overview Contr ols and functions Contr ol panel 1. F ocus ring Adjusts the focus of the pr ojected image . 2. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. 3. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the pr ojector is under opera tion. 4. SOURCE Displa ys the sour ce selection bar . 5. Top IR remote sensor 6. POWER T oggles the pr ojector betw[...]

11 Overview Remote contr ol 1. ON , OFF T oggles the pr ojector betw een on and off mode. 2. 3D, INVERT Launches the 3D menu and togg les the invert function between on and off. 3. Arrow keys ( Left, Right, Up, Down) When the On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menu is activated, these k eys ar e used as directional arr ows to select the desir ed menu items a[...]

12 Overview Installing/r eplacing the remote contr ol batteries 1. Press and slide off the battery cove r , as illustrated. 2. Remove the old batt eries (if applicable) and install t wo AAA batteries within. Mak e sur e that the positiv e and negative ends ar e positioned corr ectly , as illustrated. 3. Slide the batter y cove r in until it clicks [...]

13 Installation Installation Choosing a location Before choosing an installation lo cation for y our projector , tak e the following factors into consider ation: • Size and position of y our screen • Electrical outlet locat ion • Location and distance between the pr oj ector and the rest of your equipment Y ou can install y our projector in t[...]

14 Installation Obtaining a pr efer r ed pr ojected image size The pr ojected image size is determined b y the distan ce fr om the projector lens t o the screen, the zoom setting, and the video f ormat. W1070+ is eq uipped with mo va ble lens. See ‘Shif ting the projection lens vertically (W1070 + only) for de t ail s. Pr ojection dimensions Use [...]

15 Installation Shifting the pr ojection lens vertically (W1070+ only) The ve r tical lens shift control pr ovides flexibil ity for in stalling your pr ojector . It allows the pr ojector to be positioned slightly abov e or below the top level of the pr ojected images. The lens shift (offset) is expr essed as a percentage of the pr ojected image hei[...]

16 Connection Connection When connecting a signal source to the pr ojector , b e sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off befor e making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each sour ce. 3. Make sur e the cables are f irmly inserted. • In the connection illustrations sh own belo w , some cables m ay not be included with the projector[...]

17 Connection Connecting with video equipment Y ou need only connect the pr ojector to a video source de vice using just one of the connecting methods. Each video source pr ovides differ ent picture quality . The method you choose most likel y depends upon the a vailability of matching te rminals on both the projector and the video source device as[...]

18 Connection Connecting smar t devices The pr o jector can pr ojec t the content directly fr om a MHL compatible smar t device. Using an HDMI to Micr o USB cable or an HDMI to Mi cro USB ada pto r , you can connect your smart devices to the projector a nd then enjoy your content on the big screen. Some smar t devices may not be compatible to the c[...]

19 Connection Connecting component-video devices The RCA type component video jacks are pr ovided fo r connection to video output devices. Y ou should also connect the separate audio ca ble to a suitable audio amplif ier . Connecting video devices Connect your video de vic e to the projector with a co mposite video cable. Y ou should also connect t[...]

20 Connection Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a V GA cable . Many la ptops do not turn on their external video ports when connect ed to a projector . Usually a key combination like Fn + F3 or CR T/ LCD key turns the e xternal display on/o ff. Locate a func tion k ey labeled CR T/LCD or a function ke y with a monitor s[...]

21 Operation Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cable into the projector and into a pow er outlet. T urn on the pow er outlet switch (wher e fitted). The PO WER indicator light on the pr ojector lights orange after po wer has been applied. Please use the supplied po wer cable to a void possible d angers such as electric shock a[...]

22 Operation 4. If you are pr ompted to enter the passw ord, use the arr ow ke ys on the projector or r emote control to enter a six-digit pass word . See Utilizing the pass word function for details. 5. Switch o n the connected equipment. 6. The projector star ts to search for a vailable input signals. The curr ent input signal being scanned displ[...]

23 Operation Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The pr ojector has to be installed in a safe place to prev ent theft. Otherwise , purchase a lock, such as the K ensingto n lock, to secur e the projector . Y ou can locate a K ensington lock slot on the projector . See item 28 on page 9 for details. A K ensington security c able lock[...]

24 Operation If y ou forget the passw ord If you enable the passw ord function, you’ll ha ve to enter your passw ord each time you turn on the projector . O nce you enter an incorr ect p a ssw ord, the err or message displa ys, and the Input Passw ord window fo llows. Y ou can retry by entering another six-digit passw ord, or if y ou absolutely d[...]

25 Operation Changing the passw ord T o do this, f irst and foremost, y ou hav e to access the Advanced OSD menu (see 30 for d eta ils ). 1. Go to System Setup : Ad vanced > Pa s s wo r d to displa y the Pa s s wo rd window . 2. Select Change Pass word and pr ess OK to displa y the Input Curr ent P assword windo w . 3. Use the arrow keys on the [...]

26 Operation Selecting an input sour ce The pr ojector can be connected to multiple equi pment at the same time . Howe ver , it only displa ys one full screen at a ti me . When star ting up , the projector automaticall y searches for the a vailable signals. If you want the pr ojector to alwa ys automatically search for the signals: • Under the Ad[...]

27 Operation Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The projector is equipped with a qu ick-release ad juster foot an d a rear adj u ster foot. These adj usters change the image height and projection angle. T o adjust the pr ojector : 1. Press the quick-release butto n and lift the front of the pr ojector . Once the image is[...]

28 Operation Corr ecting k eystone K eystoning refe rs to the situation where the pr ojected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. Y ou ma y correct this in ONE of these wa ys. • Using the r e mote contr ol Press KEYSTONE to displa y the 2D K eystone window . • Us[...]

29 Menu Functions Men u Functions About the OSD Menus T o let you mak e various adjustments or settings on the projector and the projected image , th e projector is equipped with 2 types of m ultili ngual On -Screen Displa y (OSD) menus: • Basic OSD menu: pr ovides primary menu functions. (See Using the Basic OSD menu ) • Advanced OSD men u: pr[...]

30 Menu Functions If y ou intend to switch fr om the Basic OSD menu to the Advanced OSD menu, follow the instructio ns below: Use the arr ow k eys ( / / / ) on the projector or remote contr ol to mov e through the menu items, and use OK to confirm the selected men u item. • When there is a video signal connected to the pr ojector i. Go to the Set[...]

31 Menu Functions Using the Basic OSD men u Depending on whether or not an y video sign al is connecte d to the projector , the Basic OSD menu offers differ ent a vailable functions. Check the follo wing links to learn more. • Basic OSD menu - with input si gnals connected • Basic OSD menu - without in put signals co nnected (limited menus are [...]

32 Menu Functions Vo l u m e Adjusts the v olume level of the projector's internal s peaker or the v olume being output fr om the audio output jack. If the Mute function is activated, ad justing V olume will turn off the Mute function. The function is accessible thr ough the remote control. Mute Selects On to temporaril y turn off the pr oject[...]

33 Menu Functions • HDMI Fo r m a t Selects an input sour ce type for the HDMI signal. Y ou can also manually select th e sour ce type . The differ ent source types car r y different standards for the brightness lev el. HDMI F o rmat is only a vai lable wh en the HDMI signal is selected. • Reset Lamp Timer Activates this function only after a n[...]

34 Menu Functions Basic OSD menu - without input signals connected As there’ s no input signal to your pr ojector , only the submenus of Settings under Basic OSD menu - with input signals connected are a vaila ble. Menu options that are not a v ailable will beco me gra yed out. T o access the OSD men u, press MENU on the pr ojecto r or remote con[...]

35 Menu Functions Using the Advanced OSD men u The Advanced OSD menu offers complete men u functions. The Advanced OSD menu o verview abo ve is for ref erence only and ma y differ from the actu al design and the projector model y ou are using. T o access the OSD men u, press MENU on the projector or remote control. It is consisted of the follow ing[...]

36 Menu Functions Pictur e menu Submenu Functions and Descriptions Picture Mode Selects a pr eset picture mode to suit your operating en vironment and input signal picture type. The pres et picture modes ar e described as below: • Bright : Maximizes the brightness of the pro jected image. This mode is suitable for envi ronments where ext ra-high [...]

37 Menu Functions Contrast Adjusts the degree of diffe rence between dark and light in the picture. After adjusting the Brightness value, adjust Contrast to set the peak white le vel. The higher the value, the greater the contrast. The function is accessible thr ough the remote control. Color Adjusts the color satura tion level -- the amo unt of ea[...]

38 Menu Functions Advanced... • Black Le vel Sets the pictur e gra yscale to 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE . The gra yscale video signal is measur ed in IRE units. In some areas which use NTSC TV standard, the gra yscale is measured fr om 7.5 IRE (black) to 100 IRE (white); how ever , in other ar eas where P AL equipment or Japanese NTSC standar ds are used, [...]

39 Menu Functions Advanced... • Color Manag ement In most installation sit uations, color management is not necessar y , such as in classr oom, meeting r oom, or lounge ro om situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allo w da ylight into the r oom. Only in permanent i nstallations with contro lled lighting levels , su[...]

40 Menu Functions Audio Setup menu Reset Curr ent Picture Mode All of the adjustments y ou’ve made for the selected Pictur e Mode (including preset modes, User 1 , and User 2 ) r eturn to the factor y preset values. 1. Press OK . The confirmation mes sage display s. 2. Use / to select Re set and press OK . The pictur e mode returns to the factor [...]

41 Menu Functions Displa y menu Submenu Functions and Descriptions Aspect Ratio The nativ e display resolution of this pr ojector is in a 16:9 aspect ratio . How ever , yo u ma y use this function to displa y pr ojected picture of diff erent aspect ratio . In the follo wing illustrations, the blac k portions are inactive ar eas and the white portio[...]

42 Menu Functions PC & Component YPbPr T uning • H. Size Adjusts the horizontal width of the pictur e . This function is only a vailable when th e Component or PC si gnal is selected. • Phase Adjusts the clock phase to r educe picture distortion. This function is only a vailable when th e Component or PC si gnal is selected. • Auto Adjust[...]

43 Menu Functions System Setup : Basic menu Submenu Functions and Descriptions Langua ge Sets the language for t he On -Screen Display (OSD) menus. Background Color Sets the backgr ound color when ther e is no signal to the pr ojector . Splash Screen Allows y ou to select which logo screen displa ys during pr ojector start-up. Y ou can choose BenQ [...]

44 Menu Functions System Setup : Advanced men u Submenu Functions and Descriptions Reset Lamp Timer Activates this function o nly after a new lamp is inst alled. When you select Reset , a " Reset Successfully " mess age displays to notify that the lamp time has been reset to "0". HDMI Settings • HDMI Format Selects an input so[...]

45 Menu Functions Pa s s wo rd For security purpose s and to pre vent unauthorized use, you ma y set up passw ord security f or the pr ojector . See Utilizin g the password function for details. • Change P assword Y ou will be ask ed to enter the curr ent passw ord befor e changing to a new o ne . • Po w e r O n L o c k Limits use of the pr oje[...]

46 Menu Functions Information men u Some information is given only when certain input sourc es are in use. Submenu Functions and Descriptions Sour ce Displ a ys t he current sig nal so urce. Pictur e Mode Displa ys the curr ent picture mode u nder the Picture menu. Resolution Displa ys the native resolution of the input sour ce . Color Sys tem Disp[...]

47 Menu Functions Advanced OSD menu structur e The OSD menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main me nu Submenu Options Picture Picture Mode Cinema/Bright/Standard/User 1/User 2/3D/ISF Night/ISF Da y User Mode Management Load Settings From Rename User Mode Brightness 0–100 Contrast 0–100 Color 0–100 Tint 0–100 Sharpness 0–15 C[...]

48 Menu Functions System Setup : Basic Languag e Background Color Black/Blue/Purple Splash Screen Be nQ/B lack/Blu e Projector P osition Fr o nt/Front Ceiling/Rear/R ear Ceilin g Auto Off Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/ 30 min Direct P ower On On/Off Menu Sett ings Menu T ype Basic/Advanced Menu Displa y Time 5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/ 20 sec/[...]

49 Maintenance Maintenance Car e of the pr ojector Y our pr ojector needs little maintenance. The only thing yo u hav e to do on a regular basis is k eep the lens clean. Nev er remov e any parts of the pr ojector except the la mp . Contact your dealer or local customer service center if the pr ojector fails to operate as expected. Cleaning the lens[...]

50 Maintenance Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the pr ojector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp us age is automatically calculated b y the built-in timer . T o obtain the lamp hour i nformation: 1. Press MENU and then use the ar row k eys ( / // ) to go to Information or Settings > Information . 2. The Equivale[...]

51 Maintenance Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up r ed or a message appears sugge sting it is time to replace the lamp , please install a new lamp or consult y our dealer . An old lamp ma y cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp ma y explode. Go to http://w ww .BenQ.com for a replacem ent la[...]

52 Maintenance Replacing the lamp • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, alwa ys turn the pr ojector off a nd disconne ct the power cable befor e changing the lamp . • T o reduce the risk of sev ere burns, allow the pr ojector to cool for at least 45 minutes before r eplacing the lamp . • T o reduce the risk of injuries to fing ers and da[...]

53 Maintenance 7. As shown in the illustratio n, low er the new lamp . 8. Tighten the scre w that secures the lamp. 9. Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and lock ed in place . • Loose screw ma y ca use a bad c onn ection, which could result in malfunction. • Do not o ver tighten the scre w . 10. Replace the lam p cover on the pr ojector . 11[...]

54 Maintenance Indicators There ar e three indicators whi ch show the status of the pr ojector . Check the following inf ormation about the indicator lights . If there is an ything wron g, turn the pr ojector off and contact your dealer . • When the projector is in a normal state • When the projector is in an abnormal state Status & Descrip[...]

55 Maintenance T r oubleshooting Prob lem Cause Remedy The projector does not turn on. There is no power fro m the power cable. Plug the pow er cable into the A C inlet on the rear of the pr ojector , and plug the pow er cable into to the pow er outlet. If the pow er outlet has a s witch, make s ure that it is swit che d on . Attempting to turn the[...]

56 Maintenance Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to chang e without notice . Optical Resolution 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Display system Single-chip DLP TM system Lens F/Number F = 2.59 to 2.87, f = 16.88 to 21.88 mm (W1070+) F = 2.6 to 2.78, f = 10.2 to 12.24 mm (W1080ST+) Lamp 240 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC1[...]

57 Maintenance Dimensions 31 1.87 mm x 244.12 mm x 104 mm (W x D x H) Ceiling mount installation Unit: mm 244.12 311.87 104 625.95 577.7 537.9 95.33 163.12 244.12 102.97 43.55 311.95 137 160 46.21 115 80 Ceiling mount scre ws: M4 (Max. L = 25 mm; Min. L= 20 mm) Unit: mm[...]

58 Maintenance Timing char t Suppor ted timing for PC input Fo r m a t Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) H. Fr equency (KHz) Pix el Fr equency (MHz) 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 V GA _60* 59.940 31.469 25.1 75 V GA _72 72.809 37.861 31.500 V GA _75 75.000 37.500 31.500 V GA _85 85.008 43.269 36.000 800 x 600 SV GA_ 60* 60.317 3[...]

59 Maintenance *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential, T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. **Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal with T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. The timings sho wing abov e may not be supported due to EDID file and V G A graphic card limitations[...]

60 Maintenance Suppor ted timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Fo r m at Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) H. Fr equency (KHz) Pixel Fr equency (MHz) 640 x 480 V GA_60* 59.940 31.469 25.175 V GA_72 72.809 37.8 61 31.500 V GA_75 75.000 37.5 00 31.500 V GA_85 85.008 43.2 69 36.000 720 x 400 720 x 400_7 0 70.087 31.469 28.3221 800 x 600 SV GA_60* 60.317 37.8 79 40[...]

61 Maintenance *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential, T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. **Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal with T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. The timings sho wing abov e may not be supported due to EDID file and V G A graphic card limitations[...]

62 Maintenance Suppor ted timing for MHL input Suppor ted timing for EDTV an d HDTV (via Component inputs) *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. Suppor ted timing for Video input *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. Timing Resolution V . Fr equency (Hz) H. Fr equency (KHz) Pixel F req. (MHz) Remark[...]

63 Warranty and Copyright information W arr anty and Cop yright inf ormation Wa r r a n t y BenQ warrants this pr oduct against any defects in material and w orkmanship, under n ormal usage and storage. Proof of pur chase date will be r equired with an y warran ty claim. In the e vent this pr oduct is found to be defectiv e within the warranty peri[...]