BenQ MP626 manual

W elcome MP626/MP670 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 ructions 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 Instruc[...]

Important safety inst ructions 4 English Safety Instructio ns (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extremely hot 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 caus[...]

Important safety inst ructions 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 features 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. • LAN Settings allowing management of proj ector status from a computer using a web browser • Filter[...]

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. Front IR remote sensor 2. Quick-release button 3. Projection lens 4. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 10 for details.) 5. V ent (cool air intake) 6. Audio speaker 7. Focus ring and Zoom ring 8. RJ45 Input Jack 9. S-VIDEO input jack 10. VIDEO input jack 1 1. AUDIO input jac[...]

Introduction 10 English Contr ols and functions Projector 6. BLANK U sed to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding the image" on page 41 for details. 7. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Down) Manually corrects distorted ima ges resulting from an angled projection. S ee "Correcting keystone" on page 3 2 for details. 8. FOCUS/ZOOM Ring Used [...]

Introducti on 11 English Remote contr ol 1. IR transmitter T ranmits signal to projector . 2. POWER T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Starting up the projector" on page 25 and " Shutting down the projector" on page 49 for details. 3. Menu/Exit T urns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previo[...]

Introduction 12 English Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front and th e rear of the projector . The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to th e projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly . The distance between the remote control and the sen[...]

Introducti on 13 English Replacing the remote contr ol battery • Before using the remote control for the firs t time, remove the transp arent insulation t ape. • A void excessive heat and humidity . • There may be battery damage if th e batte ry is incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the batt[...]

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 MP626 and MP670. T o be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio im[...]

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 MP626/670 pr ojection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 67 for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. There is 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ recommends that if you i ntend to permanently install [...]

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

Connection 19 English Connecting a monitor If you want to view your pr esentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the 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 20 English Connecting V ideo sour ce devices Y ou can connect your projector to various V ideo source devices that prov ide any one of the following output sockets: • HDMI • Component V ideo •S - V i d e o • V ideo (composite) Y ou need only connect the projector to a V ide o source device usin g just one of the above connecting [...]

Connection 21 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 22 English Connecting Component V ideo sour ce devices Examine your V ideo source devic e to determine if it has a set of unused Component V ideo output 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 23 English Connecting S-V ideo sour ce devices Examine your V ideo source devic e to determine if it has an unused S -V ideo output socket available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. T o connect the pr ojector to an S-V ideo sour ce d[...]

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

Operation 25 English Operation S tarting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indi cator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. 2. Press POWER on the projector or remote control to start the projector and a [...]

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

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

Operat ion 28 English 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' follo[...]

Operation 29 English Disabling the password function T o disable password protection, go back to the SYST EM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Power on Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by pressing / . The message 'INPUT PA SSWORD' displays. Enter the current password. i. If the password is correct, the O S[...]

Operat ion 30 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 o[...]

Operation 31 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 is[...]

Operat ion 32 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 either the top or bottom. It occurs wh en the proj[...]

Operation 33 English 4. Press to highlight Keystone and press MODE /ENTER . The Keystone correction page displays. 5. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image or press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image. Magnifying and sear ching for details If you need to find the details on the proj ected picture, magnify the picture. Use[...]

Operat ion 34 English Playing 3D function 1. T o enter the special preset mode, press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted, and press / to enable or disable 3D Sync . Whe n the 3D Sync is enabled, the current picture m ode adjustment will be disabled. 2. T o invert the image , press MENU/E XIT and then press / until the [...]

Operation 35 English 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 proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width. This is suitable for the incoming i[...]

Operat ion 36 English Optimizing the image Using W all Color In the situation where you are projecting onto a c olored surface such as a painted wall which may not be white, the Wall Color feature can help correc t the projected picture’ s color to prevent possible color difference between th e source and projected pictures. T o use this fu nctio[...]

Operation 37 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 the[...]

Operat ion 38 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 colors. 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[...]

Operation 39 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 rdro[...]

Operat ion 40 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 SYST EM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE / ENTER to display the Prese[...]

Operation 41 English 3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. Y ou w ill 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 u se BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any k[...]

Operat ion 42 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 >[...]

Operation 43 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 a ltitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and t emperature is between 5°C and 28°C. The projecto[...]

Operat ion 44 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 18 for how the audio input is connected. Muting the sound 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP[...]

Operation 45 English Contr olling the projector thr ough a Lan envir onment Lan Control Settin gs allow you to manage the projecto r from a computer using a web browser when the computer and the projector ar e properly connected to the same local area networ k. Configuring the Lan Contr ol Settings If you are in a DHCP envir onment: 1. T ake a RJ45[...]

Operat ion 46 English If you are in a non-DHCP envir onment: 1. Repeat steps 1-4 above. 2. Projector will rest ore the latest IP configuration into Lan Control Settings . (*1) 3. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off . 4. Contact your ITS administra tor for information on the Projector IP Addr ess , Subnet Mask , Defa ult Gateway , and [...]

Operation 47 English i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote control. See "Using the menus" on page 26 and "Remote control" on page 1 1 for details . The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menu, exit and save menu settings. ii. T o switch input source, click on your desired [...]

Operat ion 48 English The info page displays the information and status of this projector . For more informat ion, visit http://www .crestron.com . If you are an IT administrator and would like to manage multiple devices through one interface, you can download Crestron Room view at www .crestron.com/getroomview . Press Exit to go back to the remote[...]

Operation 49 English Personalizing the pr ojector menu display The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The following settings do not af f ect the projection settings, operation, or performance. • Menu display time in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain act[...]

Operat ion 50 English Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD ) menus vary according to the signal type selected. 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 Auto Keystone On /Off Keystone Position Phase H. Size Digital Zoom 3D Sy[...]

Operation 51 English 6. INFORMATI ON FAQ-Image and Installation FAQ-Features and Se rvice Current System Status • Source • Picture Mode • Resolution • Color System • Equivalent Lamp Hour • Firmware V ersion 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer period 1~240 minutes Timer display Always /1 min/2 min/3 min/Never Timer positi on [...]

Operat ion 52 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 signal detect ed, limited menu items are accessible. The default values listed in this manual, especially on page 50 - 57 , are for reference only . They may vary from the pr[...]

Operation 53 English Description of each menu FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/value) Wall Color ( Off ) Corrects the projected picture’ s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Us ing W all Color" on pag e 36 for detail s. Aspect Ratio ( Auto ) There are four options to set the image's a[...]

Operat ion 54 English Picture Mode ( Present ation ) Pre-defined picture modes are pr ovided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 36 for details. Reference Mode ( Dynamic ) Selects a picture mode that most su its your need for the image quality and further fine-t[...]

Operation 55 English FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/val ue) Presentation Timer ( Off ) Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 40 for details. Timer period (15 min.) Sets a preferred length of time for presentation. Timer dis[...]

Operat ion 56 English Quick Cooling ( On ) Selecting On enables the function an d the projector cooling time will be shortened to a few seconds. If you attempt to rest art the projector right af ter the quick cooling process, it may not be turned on successfully and will rerun its cooling fans. High Altitude Mode ( Off ) A mode for operation in hig[...]

Operation 57 English The INFORMA TION menu shows you the current o perating st atus of the projector . FUNCTION (default setting/ value) DESCRIPTION (default setting/val ue) 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. P[...]

Maintenance 58 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 59 English Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operat ion, the duration (in h ours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer . The method of calculating the equivale nt lamp hour is as follows: T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Economic mode) + 4/2.5 for the MP626[...]

Maintenance 60 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 explode. Go to http://lamp.benq.com for a replacement l[...]

Maintenance 61 English Replacing the lamp • If lamp replacement is performed whi le the projector is suspended upside-down fr om 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 ectrical shock, always turn the projector[...]

Maintenance 62 English 10. Restart the projector . Do not turn the power on w i th the lamp cover removed. 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 wh[...]

Maintenance 63 English Resetting the lamp timer 1 1. 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 press MODE/ENTER . A warning message displays asking if you want to reset the lamp t[...]

Maintenance 64 English Indicators Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Off The projector needs to cool fo r 90 seconds after the power is turned off. Lamp events Orange Flashing Off Red The lamp ignition retri[...]

Troubleshooting 65 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 66 English Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Digital Projector Model name MP626 MP670 Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.52 to 2.73, f = 21.8 to 24 mm Lamp 180 W lamp 230 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC1[...]

Specifications 67 English Dimensions 306 mm (W) x 97 mm (H) x 216 mm (D) 216 97 75 306.00 55.20 75 164 84 11 5 109.22 106.09 Unit: mm Ceiling Mount Installation * Ceiling Mount Screws: M4 x 14 (Ma x. L=14, Min . L=12) 54 98 66 196 60[...]

Specifications 68 English T iming chart Supported timing for PC input Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 37.500 75.000 31.500 VGA_75 43.269 85.008 36.000 VGA_85 720 x 400 37.927 85.039 35.5 720 x 400 x 85 800 x 600 35.2 56.3[...]

Specifications 69 English 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 106. 500 WXGA+_60 70.635 74.984 136.750 WXGA+_75 1400 x 1050 65.317 59.978 121.750 SXGA+_60 1600 x 1200 75. 000 60.000 162.000 UXGA 640 x 480@67Hz 35.000 66.667 30.240 MAC13 832 x 624@75Hz 49.722 74.546 57.280 MAC16 1024 x 768@75Hz 60.240 75.020 80.000 MAC19 1 152 x 870@ 75Hz 68. 68 75.06 100.000 M[...]

Specifications 70 English Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input Supported timing for V ideo and S-V ideo inputs Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz sig nal may result in slight image vibra- tion. Signal Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency ( Hz) 480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 59.94 480p(525p)@60Hz 31.47 59.94 576i(625i[...]

Specifications 71 English Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Resoluti on Horizo nt al Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 720 x 400 37.927 85.039 35.5 720 x 40 0_85 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 VGA_60 37.861 72.809 31.500 VGA_72 37.500 75.000 31.500 VGA_75 43.269 85.008 36.000 VGA_85 800 x 600 35.2 56.3 36[...]

Specifications 72 English Displaying a 1080i_50 or 1080i_60 signal may result in slight image vibration. 1600 x 1200 75.000 60.000 162.000 UXGA 640 x 480@67Hz 35.0 00 66.667 30. 240 MAC13 832 x 624@75Hz 49.7 22 74.546 57. 280 MAC16 1024 x 768@ 75Hz 60.241 75.020 80.000 MAC19 1 152 x 870@75Hz 68.68 75.06 100.000 MAC21 1024 x 5 76@60Hz 35.82 60 4 6.9[...]

Warranty and Copyright inf ormation 73 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 produc t is found to be defective within the warranty peri [...]

Regulation state ments 74 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[...]

Regulation stat ements 75 English Accessibility Requirements fo r Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 BenQ's commitment to accessible products al lows us to support g overnment in making accessible technology choices BenQ's LCD moni tors and projectors are compliant with Section 508 guidelines by including the assistive features as be[...]