BenQ W1080ST 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 Shipping contents. ...................... ............... 6 Replacing the remote control batteries ....................................... ............... 7 Remote control effect ive range ............ 7 Projector fea[...]

3 Important safety instructions Thank you fo r your purchase of this quality BenQ vide o pr ojector! It has been designed to pro vide you with an enjoyable home theater viewing experience. For the best r esults, please read this man ual through carefull y as it is your guide thr ough the contr ol menus and operation. Impor tant saf ety instructions[...]

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. Nev er attempt to replace the lamp assembly until the pr ojector has cooled down and is unplugged from the power supply . 14. When you th ink ser vice or repair is r equired, tak e the projector onl y to a suitably qualified technician. 15. Do not attempt to disassemble this projector . There are dangerous h igh [...]

6 Overview Ov er view 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. Some of the accessories ma y var y from r egion to region. The warranty card is only supplied in some specific r egions. P[...]

7 Overview Replacing the r emote contr ol batteries 1. T o open the battery cover , turn the remot e control ov er to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cov er and slide it up in the dir ection of the arr ow as illustrated. The cov er will slide off. 2. Remov e any existing batteries (if necessar y) an d install tw o AAA batteries obser [...]

8 Overview If you use a non-BenQ brand pr ojector ceiling mount kit, ther e is a safety risk that the pr ojector ma y fall fr om the ceiling due to an improper attachment thr ough the use of the wrong gauge or length scr ews. Y ou can pur c hase a BenQ pr o jector ceiling mount kit from the place you purchased y our BenQ projector . BenQ recommends[...]

9 Overview 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 proje ctor prov[...]

10 Overview Pr ojector exterior vie w Fr ont and upper side view 1. Control panel (See "Contr ol panel" on pag e 11 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. Vent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Lens cap 6. Lens shift leve r 7. Focus and Zoom ring 8. Vent (cool air intake) 9. Speaker grill 10. Front IR sensor 11. Pr ojectio n lens 12[...]

11 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. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to pre vious OSD menu, exits and sa ves m[...]

12 Overview Remote contr ol 1. PO WER T oggles the pr ojector betw een standby mode and on. 2. Info Shows the status information of the pr ojector . 3. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to pre viou s OSD menu, exits and sa ves menu se ttings. 4. Left 5. MODE/ENTER Selects an a vailable picture setup mode. Activates th[...]

13 Positioning your projector P ositioning y our pr ojector Choosing a location Y our pr ojector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations. Y our r oom lay out or personal pref erence will di ctate which installation location y ou select. T ake into consideration the size and position of yo ur screen, th e location [...]

14 Positioning your projector Obtaining a pr efer r ed pr ojected image size The distance fr om the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the pr ojected image size. The pr ojector should alwa ys be placed horizontally le vel (lik e flat on a table), and positioned directly perpendicular 90° right-angl[...]

15 Positioning your projector size screens . The projector can be adjusted (using th e zoo m control) to display on these different screen sizes at the pr ojection distance. Be awar e that these di ffer ent screens ha ve diff erent v er tical offset values. If you place the pr ojector in a different position (t o th at recommended), y ou will hav e[...]

16 Positioning your projector Pr ojection dimensions Installation for a 16:9 ratio scr een W1070 The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9 The abo ve numbe rs are appr oximate an d may be sligh tly different fr om the actual measur ements. Only the recommende d screen sizes ar e listed. If y our screen siz e is not in the ta[...]

17 Positioning your projector W1080ST The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9 The abo ve numbe rs are appr oximate an d may be sligh tly different fr om the actual measur ements. Only the recommende d screen sizes ar e listed. If y our screen siz e is not in the table abo ve, please contact yo ur dealer for assistance. Scr[...]

18 Positioning your projector Installation for a 4:3 ratio scr een The illustrations and table below ar e provided f or th ose users who already ha ve 4:3 aspect ratio scr eens or intend to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio sc r eens to view 16:9 ratio pr ojected images. W1070 The scr een aspect ratio is 4:3 and the pr ojected pictur e is 16:9 The abo ve n[...]

19 Positioning your projector W1080ST The scr een aspect ratio is 4:3 and the pr ojected pictur e is 16:9 The abo ve numbe rs are appr oximate an d may be sligh tly different fr om the actual measur ements. Only the recommende d screen sizes ar e listed. If y our screen siz e is not in the table abo ve, please contact yo ur dealer for assistance. S[...]

20 Positioning your projector Shifting the pr ojection lens vertically 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[...]

21 Positioning your projector Connecting with video equipment Y ou can connect the projector to an y type of video e quipment, such as a VCR, DVD pla yer , Blu-ray pla yer , digital tuner , cable or satellite decoder , video game co nsole or digital camera. Y ou can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. Y ou need only[...]

22 Positioning your projector Connecting component-video devices Be sure to match the corr esponding colors betw een the cables and the terminals. The RC A type component video jacks are pr ovided for connection to video output devices. Y ou should also connect th e separate audio cable to a suitable audi o amplifier . Connecting S-Video or video d[...]

23 Positioning your projector 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 key wi[...]

24 Using the projector Using the pr ojector Preparations 1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on. 2. If not alr eady in, plug the supp lied powe r cable into the AC inlet on the rear of the pr ojector . 3. Plug the power cable into a wall pow e r outlet and turn the wall switch on. Please use the origi nal acce ssories (e .g. powe r c[...]

25 Using the projector Selecting an input sour ce The pr ojector can be connected to mu ltiple equipment at the same time. When the pr ojector is first turned on , it will attempt to reconnect with the input sour ce which was in use when the pr ojector was last shut down. T o select the video source: • Using the remote control or projector 1. Pre[...]

26 Using the projector Using the menus The pr ojector is equipped with multilingual On -Screen Displa y (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the o verview of the OSD menu. T o use the OSD menus, please set the OSD men u to your familiar language. Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The pr ojector has to [...]

27 Using the projector Utilizing the passw ord function For security purposes and to help pre vent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up passw ord security . The passwor d can be set th rough the On-Scr een Display (OSD) menu. Once the passw ord is set and this function is selected, t he projector is passw ord-pr otected[...]

28 Using the projector Entering the passw ord r ecall procedur e 1. Mak e sure the Input P assword page displa ys on screen. Pr ess and hold AUT O on the projector or remote control for 3 seconds. The pr ojector will displa y a coded number on the scr een. 2. Write down the n umber and turn off your pr ojector . 3. Seek help from the local BenQ se [...]

29 Using the projector Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The pr ojector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adj u ster foot. These adj usters change the image height and projecti on angle . T o adjust the projector: 1. Press t he quick-rel ease button and lift the front of the pr ojector . Once the[...]

30 Using the projector Using the pr eset and user modes Selecting a pr eset mode The pr ojector is preset with sev eral pre-defined pictur e modes so that you can choose one to suit y our operating envir onment and input so urce pictur e type . T o select a preset mode that suits y our need: 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until th e Picture me[...]

31 Using the projector 5. Press to highlight a pictur e mode that is closest to y our need and press MODE/ENTER and MENU/EXIT to go back to the User Mode Management page. 6. Here y ou can rename the User 1 , User 2 , or User 3 mode by press to highlight Rename User Mode and press MODE/ENTER . T he Rename User Mode page displays. 7. Press / / / unti[...]

32 Using the projector Low er setting prod uces less saturated colors; setting to t h e minimum value makes the image black a nd white. If the setting is too high, colors on th e image wi ll be overpow ering, which mak es the image unrealistic. Adjusting Tint Highlight Tin t in the Picture menu and adjust the values by pressing / on the projector o[...]

33 Using the projector Advanced pictur e quality contr ols There ar e more advanced functi ons in the Picture > Advanced... and Display me nus to be adjusted to your pr eference. T o sav e the settings, just pres s MENU/EXIT to leav e the OSD menu. Setting Black Le vel Highlight Black Lev el in the Picture > Advanced... menu and press / on th[...]

34 Using the projector Best for vie wing movies which are mostl y composed of dark scenes. Adjusting Brilliant Color Highlight Brilliant Color in the Picture > Advanced... me nu and select On by pressi ng / on the projector or r emote control. This featur e utilizes a new color -pr ocessing algorithm and system le vel enhancements to enable high[...]

35 Using the projector Saturation is the amount of that color in a video pictur e . Lo wer settings pr oduce less saturated colors; a setting of “0” remo ves that color from the imag e entirely . If the saturation is too high, that color will be o verpow ering and unrealistic. 6. T o leav e and sav e the settings, pr ess MENU/EXIT . Setting Fil[...]

36 Using the projector Selecting the aspect ratio The "aspect ratio" is the r atio of the image width to the image height. Digital TV is usually in 16:9 ratio , which is the default for this projector , and most analog TV signals and D VDs are in 4:3 ratio. With the advent of digital signal pr ocessing, digital displa y devices li k e thi[...]

37 Using the projector image. Anamorphic is most suitable for images which ar e already in a 16:9 aspect, lik e high definit ion TV , as it displa ys them without aspect alteration. 6. Letter Box : Scales a pictur e to fit the projector’ s native r esolution in its horizontal width and resize the pictur e’ s heig ht to the 3/4 of the projection[...]

38 Using the projector should switch t o High Altitude Mode to solve these symptoms. Ho wev er , this is not to state that this projector can operate under an y and all h arsh or extreme conditions. W atching 3D content Y our BenQ projector supports playing thr ee-dimens ional (3D) content transferr ed through D-Sub, Component, HDMI, Video , and S-[...]

39 Using the projector P ersonalizing the pr ojector menu displa y The On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menus can be set accordin g to your pr eferences. The f ollowing settings do not affect the pr ojection settin gs, operation, or performance . • Menu Displa y Time in the Sy stem Setup : Basic > Menu Settings menu sets the length of time the OSD wil[...]

40 Using the projector On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) menus On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) structure Please note that the on-scr een displa y (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main me nu Sub-menu Options Picture Preset Mode Cinema/Dynamic/Standard/Use r 1/Use r 2/User 3/3D/ISF Night/I SF Day User Mode Manage ment Brightness 0–100 Cont[...]

41 Using the projector Note that the men u items are a vailable when the pr ojector detects at l east one valid signal. If ther e is no equipment connected to the projector or no sign al detected, li mited menu items ar e accessible . System Setup : Basic Languag e Splash Screen Be nQ/B lack/Blu e Projector P osition Fr o nt/Front Ceiling/Rear/R ea[...]

42 Using the projector Picture men u Function Description Preset Mode Pre-de fined picture modes ar e prov ided so you can optimize y our proje ctor picture set-up to suit your pr ogram type. See "Selecting a pr eset mode" on page 30 for det ails . User Mode Manag ement Selects a preset mode t hat most suits your need f or the picture qua[...]

43 Using the projector Audio Setup menu Displa y menu Function Description Mute See "Muting the sound" on page 35 for details. Vo l u m e See "Adjusting the sound le vel" on page 35 for details. Po w e r O n / O f f R i n g To n e See "T urning off the P ower On/Off Ring T one" on page 35 f or details. Function Descrip[...]

44 Using the projector System Setup : Basic menu 3D 3D Mode This pr ojector features a 3D function which enables you t o enjoy the 3D movies, videos, and sporting ev ents in a more realis tic way by prese nting the depth of the images. Y ou need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to view the 3D images. When the 3D Mode func tion is enabled: • The brigh[...]

45 Using the projector System Setup : Advanced menu Function Description Lamp Settings Reset Lamp T imer Once the lamp is renew ed, select Reset to r eturn the lamp timer to "0". See "Resetting the lamp timer" on page 51 for details. Equivalent Lamp Hour Shows the lamp hour information. See "Getting to know the lamp hour&qu[...]

46 Using the projector Information men u This menu sho ws you the curr ent operating status of the pr ojector . Some pictur e adjustments are a vailable only when cer t ain input sour ces are in use. Unavailable adjustments are n ot shown on th e screen. Reset All Settings Returns all settings to the factory preset values. The follo wing settings w[...]

47 Using the projector Ad ditional information 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 remo ve an y par ts of the proj ector except the lamp. Contact y our dealer or local c ustomer ser vice center if the pr ojector fails to operate as expe[...]

48 Using the projector 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 . See "Setting Lamp P ow er as Economic or Smart Eco" belo w for more information on Economic mode. T o obtain the lamp hour information: 1. Pr[...]

49 Using the projector 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://lamp.BenQ.com f o r a repla[...]

50 Using the projector 2. Loosen the screw that secur es the lamp cov er on the side of the pr ojector until the lamp cover l oosens. 3. Remove the lamp cov er from the pr ojector . • Do not turn t he po wer on with the lamp co ver remo ved. • Do not inser t your f ingers between the lamp and the pr ojector . The sharp edges inside the p r ojec[...]

51 Using the projector Resetting the lamp timer Do not reset the lamp timer if the lamp has no t been replac ed as this could cause damage. 13. After the start-up logo, pr ess MENU/EXIT and then press / until the System Setup : Advanced men u is highlighted. 14. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and pr ess MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page displa [...]

52 Using the projector Indicators There ar e three indicators whi ch show the status of the pr ojector . Check the following f or information 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 Po w e r Te m p [...]

53 Using the projector 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 . (See page 24.)[...]

54 Using the projector Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Resolution 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Display system Single-chip DLP TM system Lens F/Number (W1070) F = 2.59 to 2.87, f = 16.88 to 21.88 mm (W1080ST) F = 2.6 to 2.78, f = 10.2 to 12.24 mm Lamp 240 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 3.4 A, 50-[...]

55 Using the projector Dimensions 31 1.87 mm x 244.12 mm x 109.26 mm (W x D x H) Ceiling mount installation Unit: mm 244.12 311.87 109.26 625.95 577.7 537.9 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[...]

56 Using the projector Timing chart 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* 59.9 40 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 36.000 800 x 600 SV GA_ 60[...]

57 Using the projector • *Supported timing for 3D signa l with F rame Sequential, T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. **Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Seq uential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal with T op-Bottom and Side-by-Side f ormat. • The timing s showing abo ve ma y not be supported due to EDID file and V GA graphic[...]

58 Using the projector 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 37.861 31.500 V GA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500 V GA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.4 69 28.3221 800 x 600 SV GA_60 60.317 37.879[...]

59 Using the projector • *Supported timing for 3D signa l with F rame Sequential, T op-Bottom and Side-b y-Side format. **Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Seq uential format. ***Supported timing for 3D signal with T op-Bottom and Side-by-Side f ormat. • The timing s showing abo ve ma y not be supported due to EDID file and V GA graphic[...]

60 Using the projector Suppor ted timing for EDTV and HDTV (via Component inputs) *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. Suppor ted timing for Video and S-Video inputs *Supported timing for 3D signal with F rame Sequential format. Fo r m a t Resolution Refresh r ate (Hz) H. F req. (KHz) Pixel F req. (MHz) 480i* 720 x 480 59.[...]

61 Using the projector W ar ranty and Cop yright information 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 requir ed with any warran ty claim. In the event this product is found to be defectiv e within the warranty period, Be nQ’ s only[...]