BenQ MP611 manual

We l c o m e MP611/MP611c Digital Pr ojector M ainst ream Series Us e r M a n u a l[...]

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Table of contents iii T able of co ntents Important safety instructions .................................... 1 Introduction ............................................................... 5 Projector features ................................................................. 5 Shipping contents .......................................................[...]

Table of contents iv Troubleshooting ....................................................... 51 Specifications ............................................................ 52 Projector specifications ...................................................... 52 Timing chart ........................................................................ 53 Dim[...]

Important safety inst ruct ions 1 Important safet y instr uctions Y our Ben Q projector i s designe d and tested to mee t the latest sta ndards for safet y of information tec hnology equipment. How ever , to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions me ntio ned in this manual and mark ed on the product. Safet[...]

Important safety inst ructions 2 Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extremely hot during op eration. Al low the proj ec tor to co ol for a pprox im ate ly 45 minut es prior to re moving the lamp assembly for replacement. 8. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp li fe. Ex cessiv e operation of lamps bey ond the rated life coul[...]

Important safety inst ruct ions 3 Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 12. Do not place this p rojector in any of the following environments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flo w of air around the pr ojector . - Locat ions wh ere temper atures may be come excessive ly h ig h, s uch a s [...]

Important safety inst ructions 4 Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 16. Do not step on the projec tor 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 . 17. Do not place liquid s near or on the projector . Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail. [...]

Introducti on 5 Int ro du ct i on Pr ojector featur es The projector integ rates hig h-perfor mance optical engi ne projection and a user-friend ly des ign to d eli ver high re liabi lity a nd ease of use . The projector offers t he following features. • Selectable passwor d protected function • Compact and portable unit • High qual ity m anu[...]

Introduction 6 Shipping cont ents The project or is shipped with the cables r equired for connection to a PC or video eq ui p men t . C are fu l ly un p ac k a n d ve r if y th at yo u h ave al l o f t h e i tem s sh ow n be l ow. If a ny o f these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Standard ac cesso r ies The supplied access[...]

Introducti on 7 Proj ec to r ex ter i or v ie w Fron t /u p p er s i d e Rea r s id e See "Connection" on page 17 for det ails. Lower side v iew 1. External contr ol panel (See "Projector" on page 8 for details.) 2. V ent (heated air e xhaust) 3. Pr ojection lens 4. Quick-release butt on 5. Lens cap 6. F ocus ri ng an d Zo om ri[...]

Introduction 8 Controls and functions Pro j e c to r 1. P ower (R efer to "Start up" on page 23 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 34 for more inform ation .) T urns the projector on or off. 2. Blank/Q? (Ref er to "Hiding the image" on page 30 and "Utilizing F AQ function" on page 34 for more inform at[...]

Introducti on 9 12. 5 Exit Exits and saves the menu sett ings. Wh en the on-scree n menu is activa ted, the #9 to #12 buttons are used as dire c ti ona l a r rows to s el ec t t he de si red menu items and to mak e adjustments. 13. Focus r ing (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 27 for more information.) Adju sts th[...]

Introduction 10 R emote c ontrol 1. P ow er (R efer to "Start up" on page 23 and "Shutting down the projecto r" on page 34 for more info rmat ion.) T urns the projector on or off. 2. Fr eeze Fr eezes the project ed image. An icon " " w ill display in the l ower right corner of the screen. T o release the function, pres[...]

Introducti on 11 R emote c ontrol effectiv e range Infra-Red (IR) remo te control sensors are located on the front and the ba ck of the projec tor . The remot e control must be held at an angle w ithin 30 degrees perpendicular t o the projector's IR remote control sens ors to functi on correctly . The dis tance betwe en the remote contr ol and[...]

Positioning your project or 12 P ositioning y our projecto r Choosing a location Y our projec tor is designe d to be install ed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. T able in front of screen; 2. Ceiling in front of screen; 3. T able at rear of screen; 4. Ceiling at r ear of screen. Y our room layout or personal preference will dictate[...]

Positioning your projector 13 Safety inst ructions for ceiling mounting of the projector W e want y ou to ha ve a pleasant e xperience usin g y our BenQ pr ojector , so we nee d to bring this safety matter t o your attention t o preve nt possible damage to per son and property . If you int end to mount your projector on the ceiling, we strongly rec[...]

Positioning your project or 14 O btaining a preferred 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. The native r esolution of the projector is 800 x 600 pixels, which is a 4 to 3 aspect ratio (expr essed as 4:3). T o be able to project a c[...]

Positioning your projector 15 Ho w to deter mi ne th e p osi ti on of the projector for a giv en screen size 1. Select your screen size. 2. Re fer to the table and find the closest mat c h to your screen size in the left columns la b e l l e d ' 4 : 3 S cr e en D i a g o na l ' . Usi n g th i s v a lu e , lo o k a c ro s s t hi s ro w to [...]

Positioning your project or 16 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 actu al projector in situ before you permanently instal l it, so as to m ake allowance for this[...]

Connection 17 Connection Wh en connecting a signal sour ce to the pr ojector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equi pment off before making any connections. 2. U se the co rrect signal cables for eac h source . 3. Ensure the cables a re firmly inser ted. In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shipping[...]

Connection 18 Connecting a monitor If y ou want to view yo ur presentation close-up on a monit or as well as on the screen, yo u can conn ec t t he RG B si g nal out pu t so cket on the proj ec tor to an exte rn al m oni tor w ith a V GA cable follo w ing the instructions below: 1. Connect the projector t o a computer as described in "Connecti[...]

Connection 19 Connecting V ideo source dev ices Y ou can c onnect y our proj ector to various V ide o source devices that pr ovide any one of the following output so ckets: • Component V ideo •S - V i d e o •V i d e o ( c o m p o s i t e ) Y ou need only connect the projector t o a Video sour ce device using just one of the abo ve connecting [...]

Connection 20 Connecting a C omponent Vi d e o s o u r c e de v i c e Examine your V ideo source device to det ermine 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 r eassess w hich method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the pr oje[...]

Connection 21 Connecting an S-V ideo source dev ice Examine your Video sourc e dev ice to det ermine if it has an unused S-V ideo output socket ava i la bl e: • If so , you can c ontinue with this pr ocedure . • If not, y ou w ill need to reassess which meth od you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the pr ojector t o an S-V ideo sou[...]

Connection 22 Connecting a c omposite Vi d e o s o u r c e d e v i ce Examine your V ideo source device to det ermine if it has a set of unused composit e Video output sockets available: • If so , you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to r eassess w hich method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the pr oje[...]

Operation 23 Operation Star t up 1. Plug the po wer cord i nto the projecto r and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Che ck that the Po w e r indicator on the projector lights orange after power has bee n applied.. 2. Rem ove the lens cap . If it is left on, it could become d eformed due t o the heat pr oduced b y t[...]

Operat ion 24 U tilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prev ent un authorized use, the pr ojector includ es an option for setting up password securit y . Th e password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD me nu operat ion, pleas e refer to "U sing the menus" on page 36 . W A[...]

Operation 25 If y ou forget the passwor d Y ou w ill b e asked to enter the four dig it password every time you turn on the project or . If you enter the wrong password, the password er ror me ssa ge dis p lays . Y ou c an ret r y by pre ss in g Up 5 , or if yo u d id n ot reco rd th e p as sword in this manual, and yo u absolutely do not remembe r[...]

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 at a time. Whe n SOURCE on the projector c ontrol panel or the remote control is pressed, information of current signal and resol ution will display at the low er right corner . Pr ess SOURCE again to display[...]

Operation 27 A uto-adjusting the image In some cases, you ma y need to optimize the picture qualit y . T o do this, press AU T O on the proj ec to r or remo te cont rol . With in 3 se con ds , the built-in Intellige nt A uto Adjustment function will re- adjust the values of Freq uency and Clock to provide the be st pictu re quality . The current so[...]

Operat ion 28 For ex am ple , Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image w i dth to the image height. Most analog TV and computers ar e in 4:3 ratio, which is the defaul t for this projecto r , and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio. W ith the advent of digital signal processing, digital displa y de[...]

Operation 29 Selecting a picture mod e The project or is preset with sev eral predefined application modes so that y ou can choose one t o suit your opera ting environment and in put source pi cture ty pe. T o select a operation mode that suits your need, press MODE repe ate d ly until your desired mode is select ed. The picture modes available for[...]

Operat ion 30 Hid i n g t h e im a g e In ord er to dr aw t he aud ien ce’ s f ul l at ten ti on to th e presenter , you can use BLANK to hide the screen image. P ress an y key on the c ontrol panel to restor e the image. The word “ BLANK ” appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the imag e is hidden. W hen this functi on is act[...]

Operation 31 4. T o ex ecute M yScreen u tility : i. After M yScreen Wi zard is succ essfully installed, execute MyScreen utility by select ing this icon from Prog r am F il es . ii. Click Nex t . iii. Click Nex t . iv . Click Browse to cho ose your d esired image and then clic k Nex t . v. C l i c k MyS c r e e n to b eg in dow nl oa d. Welcome to[...]

Operat ion 32 • Do not unplug the RS232 cable or clo se MyScreen Wizard window while downloading image. Fai ling to do s o will lead to immedia te shutdown of the p rojector an d MyScreen utility . If this happens, unplug the power cor d and plug it again to restart the download process. A ctivating panel k ey lock T o prevent unauthorized ch ang[...]

Operation 33 Setting the prese ntation timer Presentation timer can indicat e the remaining pr esentation time on the scr een to help you achiev e better time management whe n giving pres entation. F ollow these steps to utilize this function: 1. Press TIMER SETUP on th e re mot e con tro l to ent er t im er setting directly or go to Setting > P[...]

Operat ion 34 U tilizing F A Q function Press and hold BLANK/Q? on the projector for 3 sec onds or go to A dvanced > F AQ . Possible solutions to pro ble ms enco un tere d by us ers re ga rdin g i ma ge qua li t y , installation, special featur e operation and service information are a vailable to you. U se Me n u 6 /EXIT 5 to select one out of [...]

Operation 35 Me n u o p e r a t i o n M enu syst em Please note th at the on-screen disp lay (OSD ) menus vary acc ording to t he signal ty pe selected. *Whe n a Video or S-Video signal is connected, the f unction is only available with NTSC syst em selected. Functions available when rec eiving different signal ty pes... Sub-Menu PC Vid e o / S- Vi[...]

Operat ion 36 U sing the menus The pr ojector is equ ipped with on-screen display (O SD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. There are 17 different menu languages. (Refer t o page "Advanced men u" on page 41 for more detail s.) The followi ng example descr ibes the adjustment of th e keystone. 1. Press MENU 6 on the project[...]

Operation 37 Picture menu Some picture adjustment s are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustment s are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION (default set ting / value) DESCRIPTION Picture Mode (PC: Dynamic; YPbPr/ S- Video/ V ideo: Stand a r d) Pr e-defined application modes ar e provided so you can optimiz e your pr[...]

Operat ion 38 Color (depends on the selecte d input source) Increas es or decrease s the color int ensity of the imag e. Tin t ( 50 ) Adjusts the color tones of the image. The high er the value, the more reddish the image becomes. The low er the value, the more green ish the image bec omes. When a Video or S-Video signal is connected, the function [...]

Operation 39 Pro - Pi c tu re m e nu Some picture adjustment s are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustment s are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Keystone (0) Corrects any keystoning of the image. R efer to "Cor recting keystone" on page 27 for more information. A[...]

Operat ion 40 Setting menu FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Mute (off) T ogg les projector audio a nd P ower On/Off T one between on and off. To disable P ower On/Off T one , go to Setting > M ute and pr ess Left 3 /Right 4 . Then press Down 6 to cho os e P ower On/Off T one and press Lef t 3 /Right 4 to s ele c t off . V olume (5)[...]

Operation 41 Adv an c e d me n u FUNCTION (default setting / value) DESCRIPTION Mirror (Floor front) The projector can be installed on a ceil ing or behind a screen, or wi th one or more mirrors. C ontact your de aler for the ceili ng mount bracket (optional acc essor y) if you need to install the project or on your ceiling. Ref er t o "Choosi[...]

Operat ion 42 High Altitude Mode (off) A mode for operation in areas lik e high altitude or high temperature. W e recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is higher than 3000 feet abov e sea level, or i s hotter than 40 °C , or whenever the projector wi ll be used for extended periods of time (>10 hours) without shutdown. [...]

Operation 43 Infor m at ion menu This menu shows you the cur rent oper ating s tatus of th e projector . Some picture adjustment s are available only when certain input sources are in use. Unavailable adjustment s are not shown on the screen. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Source Shows the current signal sou rce. Resolution Shows the resolution of the input [...]

Maintenance 44 M aintenance Care of the pr ojector Y our project or needs little main tenance. Th e only thing y ou need to do on a regular basi s is to k eep the lens 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 notice dirt o[...]

Maintenance 45 Lamp information Calculation of lamp hour Wh en the project or is in operation, th e duration (in hours) of lamp usage is aut omatically calcula ted by the built-in timer. The metho d of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows: T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/3 (hours used in nor mal mode)[...]

Maintenance 46 Rep la c in g t h e l a m p • T o reduce the risk o f electrical shock, al ways turn the projector off and disconnect the power co rd before ch anging the la mp. • 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 [...]

Maintenance 47 3. Remove the lamp cover from the projector . Do not turn the power on w ith the lamp cover removed. 4. Remov e the lamp cords from the slots. 5. Disconnect the lamp connector by pushing it against the projector w hile pulling it up. 6. Loosen the screw that secures the lamp . 7. Lift the handle so that it stands up . U se the handle[...]

Maintenance 48 14. Restart the pr ojector . Do not turn the power on w i th the lamp cover removed. 15. Resetting the lamp counter Do not reset if the lamp is not replaced as this could cause damage. i. Press and hold the Exit 5 button on the proj ec tor for 5 s econ ds to d is play th e tot al us ed lamp time. ii. Press Aut o on the projector or o[...]

Maintenance 49 Indi c ator s Illus tration • Blank - : Light OFF • O : Orange light •: L i g h t f l a s h i n g • R : Red light •: L i g h t O N • G : Green light Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events The projec tor has just been connec ted to a power outlet. -- Stand- by mode . -- Pow er i n g u p. -- Normal o[...]

Maintenance 50 Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Thermal events -- The project or has shut down autom atically . If you try to re-s tart the project or , it will shutdown again. Please contact y our dealer for assistance. - - - - R R R R G R O R R R R R G R R O G R R G R G G R O O R R O R G O R O G R G G[...]

Troubleshooting 51 T r oubleshooting THE PROJECT OR D OES NOT TURN ON. NO PICTURE BL URRED IMA GE REMOTE CONTR OL DOES NOT W ORK THE P ASSW ORD IS INCORRECT Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, ma[...]

Specifications 52 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Produ ct n ame Di gi ta l Pro je ct or Model name MP611/MP611c Optical Resol ution 800 x 600 SV GA Displa y syste m 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/N umber F=2.6 to 2.77, f= 20.4 to 23.5 mm Lamp 200W lamp Electrical P ower supply A C100–2[...]

Specifications 53 Tim i n g c h a r t Supported timing for PC input Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Supported timing for V ideo and S-V ideo inputs 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_7[...]

Specifications 54 Dimensions 278 mm (W ) x 94 mm (H) x 219.5 mm (D) U nit: mm 219.5 278 94 64.3 53[...]

Warranty 55 W arra nty Limited warrant y BenQ warrants this product against any defects in mat erial and workmanship, und er normal usage and st orage. Proof of p urcha se d ate w ill be requ ired w ith any w ar ra nt y cl aim . In the eve nt t his prod uct is fo un d to b e de fe c ti ve w i t hi n t h e w ar r a nt y p er i o d, Be n Q' s o [...]

Regulation state m ent s 56 R egulation statements FCC statement CLASS B : Thi s equipment generat es, uses and can radiate radio fr equency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with th e instruc tions, may cause har mful interference to radio communication s. Howeve r , there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a pa[...]