BenQ MS513P manual

We l c o m e MS513P/MX514P 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 ........... 10[...]

Important safety inst ructions 3 Important safet y instructions Y our pr ojector is designed and tested t o meet the late st standards f or safety of inform ation 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. • ECO BLANK - W ith Philips Imag eCare® tec hnology , the Eco Blan k function will sav e up to 70% of [...]

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 control panel (See "Controls and functions" on page 10 for detai ls.) 3. V ent (heated air e xhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Focus and Zoom ring 6. V ent (cool air intak e) 7. Speaker grill 8. Front IR r emote sensor 9. Pr ojection lens 10. A C power jack 11. R[...]

Introduction 10 Contro ls and func ti ons Pro j e c to r 8. TEMP erature warning light Lights up red if the projector's temperat ure becomes too high. 9. PO WER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the project or is under operation. 10. Auto A utomatically determines the best picture timings for the display ed image. 11. K eystone/Arrow k[...]

Introduc tion 11 R emote contro l 1. POWER T oggles the pr ojector betwe en standby mode and on. 2. Freez e Fr eezes the project ed image. 3. Left 4. SMART ECO Displays the lamp mode sel ection bar . 5. ECO BLANK U sed to hi de the scr een pictur e. 6. Digital Zoom (+, -) Magnifies or reduces the pr ojected pictur e size. 7. Volume +/- Adjusts the [...]

Introduction 12 Re mo te control effect ive range Infra-Red (IR) re mote control sensor is located on the fr ont of the projector . The remote control must be held at an angl e within 30 deg rees perp endicular to the projector's IR remot e contr ol sensor to function corr ectly . The distance betw een the remot e contr ol and the sensor shou [...]

Positioning your project or 13 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 14 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 4755 mm and the ve r tical offset is 183 mm. I[...]

Connection 15 Connection When connecting a signa l source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment o ff before maki ng any c onnections. 2. U se the correct si gnal cables for each sourc e. 3. Ensure the cables are f irmly inserted. • In the connections shown below , some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shipp[...]

Connection 16 • 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[...]

Operation 17 Operation Star ting up the projecto r 1. Plug the pow er cord i nto the project or and into a power outlet. T urn on th e power outl et switch (where fitted) . Check that th e 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 device[...]

Operat ion 18 A djusting the projected image A djusting the pr ojection ang le 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 projector: 1. Press the quick- release button and lift th e front of the project or . Once the image i[...]

Operation 19 Correcting k e ysto ne K eystoning r efers to the situation where the project ed image is noticeably wider at eithe r the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not p erpend icular to the screen. T o co rrect this, y ou will need to man ually corr ect it follo wing ONE of these steps. • U si ng th e re mo te con tro l Press /[...]

Operat ion 20 Us i n g t h e m e n u s The pr ojector is equ ipped 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. Press MENU/E XIT on the projector or remo te cont rol to t ur n t he OS D m enu on . 3. P res s t[...]

Operation 21 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, purc hase a lock, such as the K ensin gton lock, to se cure the proje ctor . Y ou can l ocate a Kensington lock slot on the rear side of the projector . See item 22 on page 9 for detail s. A Ken si n g[...]

Operat ion 22 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 23 Changing the password 1. Open the OS D menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Password menu. 2. Press MODE/ENTER . The message “INPUT CURRENT P ASSW ORD” appears. 3. Enter the old passw ord. i. If the password is correct, another message “INPUT NEW P ASSW ORD” displays. ii. If the password [...]

Operat ion 24 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 Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On if you want the proj ec tor to a uto[...]

Operation 25 Magnifyi ng and searching for details If y ou need to find the details on the projected pict ure, 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 Digital Zoom+/- t o display the Zoom bar . Pr ess Digital Zoom+ to m ag nif y th e cent er of the pictur e. Pr e[...]

Operat ion 26 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 t o fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal or v er tical width. This is suitable fo[...]

Operation 27 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 pictur e’ s colors to prev ent possible color differenc e between the sour ce and pr ojected picture s. T o use th[...]

Operat ion 28 8. The confirmation message “ Setting Sav ed ” 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 29 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 30 7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other col or adjustments. 8. Make sure you hav e ma de all of the desired ad justments . 9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and save the settings. Setting the presentation timer Presentation timer can indicate the presentat i on time on the scr een to help y ou achieve better tim e management when giv ing presentati[...]

Operation 31 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 15 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 Micros of t P owerP oint) by pressing PAGE[...]

Operat ion 32 • If you press POWER to turn off the proj ector without disabling panel key lock, the projector will still be in loc ked status the next time it is turned on. Oper ating in a hig h altitude en v ironment W e recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your en vironment is between 1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and ambient t emp[...]

Operation 33 A djusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speake r . Be sure you have made a correct connec tion to the projector audio in put. See "Connection" on page 15 for how the audio input is connected. M uting the sound T o tempor arily tu rn off th e sound: 1. Press MENU/EXIT and t[...]

Operat ion 34 3. Once the cooling process finishes, a " P ower Off Ring To n e " will be heard. The PO WER indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. • T o turn off the power ring tone, see "T urning off the Power On/Off Ring T on e" on page 33 for details. • If the pro[...]

Operation 35 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/R eal/4:3/16:9/16:10 Keystone Position Pha[...]

Operat ion 36 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minutes Timer Disp lay Always/1 min/2 min/3 min/ Never Timer Positi on T op-Lef t/Botto m-Lef t/T op- Right/Bottom-R ight Timer Counti ng Direction Count Down/Cou nt Up Sound Reminder On/Off On / Off Language Projector Pos ition Front Table/Rear Ta[...]

Operation 37 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detec ts at least one valid sig nal. If there is no equipment connec ted to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are acc essible. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced High Altitude Mode On/Off Audio Setti ngs Mute On/Off Volume Power On/Off Rin[...]

Operat ion 38 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 27 for details. Aspect Ratio There ar e several opti ons to set the image's aspect ratio de pending on your input signal source. See "S[...]

Operation 39 Function Description Teaching Template Pr ovides sev eral preset pa tterns fo r various teach ing purposes. Choose Blackboard or Whiteboard first by p ressing / and press / to c hoose the pattern you need. P ress MODE/ENTER to a ctivate the pattern. Picture Mode Pr e-defined picture m odes are pro vided so you ca n optimize y our proje[...]

Operat ion 40 Function Description Quick Auto Search See "S witching input signal" on page 24 for details. Color Space Conversion See "Changing Colo r Space" on page 24 for details. Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a ce r tain time frame. See "Setting the pr esentati on timer" [...]

Operation 41 Function Desc ription Operation Settings Direct Power On Allows the pr ojector to turn on aut omatically once the pow er is fed throug h the p ower cord. Signal Power On Sets whether to turn the project or directly on w ithout pressing the POWER k e y on the projector when th e projector is in stan dby mode and the signal is feed thr o[...]

Operat ion 42 Function Desc ription High Altitude Mode A mode for operation in hi g h altitude ar eas. See "Oper ating in a hi gh altitude en vironment" on page 32 for details. Audio Settings Mute Volume Power On/Off Ring Tone See "A djusting the sound" on page 33 for details. Lamp Settings Lamp Mode See "Setting Lamp Mo de[...]

Operation 43 Function Description Standby Settings Monitor Out Selecting On ena bles the function. The project or can output a V GA signal when it is in standb y mode and the COMP UTER 1 jack is cor rec tl y con ne cte d to de vi ces . S ee "Connection" on page 15 for how to make t he connecti on. Audio Pass Through The project or can pla[...]

Maintenance 44 M aintenanc e Care of the pr ojector Y our pr ojector needs littl e maintenanc e. The only thing you need t o do on a r egular basis is to keep the lens and case clean. Nev er remov e any parts of the projector 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 45 Lamp information Getting to kno w the lamp hour Whe n the project or is in operati on, the duration (in h ours) of lamp usage i s automaticall y 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 the[...]

Maintenance 46 T iming of re placing the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up r ed or a message appears sugge sting it is time to re place the lamp , please install a new lamp or consult yo ur dealer . An old lamp ma y cause a malfunction in th e projecto r and in some instan ces the lamp ma y explode. Go to http://lamp .benq.com for a replacemen[...]

Maintenance 47 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 48 14. Connect the powe r and restart the projector . 7. Us e the handle to slowly pull 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 mate[...]

Maintenance 49 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 mer . A warnin g message is displayed asking if yo[...]

Maintenance 50 Ind ic ato rs Light Status & Description Power even ts Off Off Orange Stand-by m ode. Off Off Green Flashing Pow e r i n g up. Off Off Green Normal ope ration. Off Off Orange Flashing • The project or needs 90 sec onds to c ool do wn as it was abnormally shut d own without the normal cooling do wn process. • The projector nee[...]

Troubleshooting 51 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 52 Specifications Pr ojec tor specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Re so l u t io n (MS513P) 800 x 600 SV GA (MX514P) 1024 x 768 X GA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.57-2.65 Lamp 190 W lamp Electrical Pow er su pp ly A C100–240V , 3.0 A, 50-60 Hz (A utomatic) Pow er co n su m[...]

Specificatio ns 53 Dimensions 287.3 mm (W ) x 114.4 mm (H) x 232.6 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 287.3 232.6 1 14.4 62 62 445.95 397.90 364.40 83.38 141.88 232.6 123.0 78 287.3 207.6 77 76.5 34.5 199.6 Ceiling Mo unt screw: M4 x 8 (Max L = 8 mm) Unit: mm[...]

Specifications 54 Ti m i n g ch a r t Supported timing for PC input *Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal with Frame Sequential and T op-Bottom format. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. *** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Top-Bottom format. Resolution Mode V erti cal Frequency (Hz) Hori[...]

Specificatio ns 55 Supported timing for HDMI (HD CP) input *Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Frame Sequential and Top-Bottom format. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. *** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Top-Bottom format. Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Fre[...]

Specifications 56 Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. 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[...]

Warranty and Copyright informatio n 57 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[...]