BenQ Home Entertainment W500 User manual

Brand: BenQ

Model: Home Entertainment W500

Category: Data projectors

Type: User manual

W500 LCD Projector

Home Entertainment Series

User Manual

Welcome

Table of contents

English

Table of con tent s

Important safety instructions .............................................................................5

Introduction ........................................................................................................8

Projector features .......................................................................................8

Shipping contents ......................................................................................9

Standard accessories ................................................................................................... 9

Optional accessories .................................................................................................... 9

Projector exterior view ..............................................................................10

Front and upper side .................................................................................................. 10

Rear side ......................................................................................................................10

Under side ................................................................................................................... 10

Controls and functions ..............................................................................11

Projector ......................................................................................................................11

Remote control ........................................................................................................... 12

Replacing the remote control batteries ...................................................................... 13

Remote control effective range .................................................................................. 13

Positioning your projector .................................................................................14

Choosing a location ...................................................................................14

Obtaining a preferred projected picture size ............................................15

How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size .................. 15

How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance .................... 15

Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen .............................................................................. 16

Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen ................................................................................ 17

Shifting the projection lens ........................................................................18

Connection ..........................................................................................................19

Connecting a computer .............................................................................19

Connecting Video source devices .............................................................20

Connecting a HDMI device ....................................................................................... 20

Connecting a Component-Video source device ....................................................... 21

Connecting an S-video or a composite Video source device ................................... 22

Using the projector .............................................................................................23

Start up .......................................................................................................23

Utilizing the password function ................................................................24

Setting a password ...................................................................................................... 24

If you forget the password .......................................................................................... 24

Entering the password recall procedure .................................................................... 24

Changing the password .............................................................................................. 25

Disabling the password function ............................................................................... 25

Switching input signal ...............................................................................25

Activating automatic source search ........................................................................... 25

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Speeding up the process of source search ..................................................................26

Adjusting the projected image ..................................................................26

Adjusting the projection angle ....................................................................................26

Fine-tuning the image size and clarity .......................................................................26

Correcting two-dimensional keystone .......................................................................26

Correcting pincushion and barrel distortion .............................................................27

Optimizing the image ................................................................................28

1. Selecting a picture mode .........................................................................................28

2. Adjusting picture quality .........................................................................................29

3. Selecting the aspect ratio .........................................................................................29

Advanced picture quality controls ............................................................30

Setting black level ........................................................................................................30

Adjusting picture clarity ..............................................................................................31

Selecting a color temperature .....................................................................................31

Setting a preferred color temperature ........................................................................31

Color management ......................................................................................................32

Activating the blue filter ..............................................................................................32

Operating in a high altitude environment ...............................................33

Searching for details on the projected image ...........................................33

Creating your own startup screen .............................................................33

Personalizing the projector menu display ................................................34

Turning the power off ...............................................................................34

Menus .................................................................................................................. 35

On Screen Display (OSD) structure .........................................................35

Using the menus ........................................................................................36

Picture--Basic menu ..................................................................................37

Picture--Advanced menu ..........................................................................38

Display menu .............................................................................................38

System Setup menu ...................................................................................39

Advanced Setup menu ............................................................................... 40

Information menu .....................................................................................41

Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 42

Care of the projector .................................................................................42

Cleaning the lens .........................................................................................................42

Storing the projector ...................................................................................................42

Transporting the projector .........................................................................................42

Cleaning and replacing the dust filter ........................................................................42

Lamp Information .....................................................................................44

Calculation of lamp hour ............................................................................................44

Replacing the lamp ......................................................................................................45

Temperature information ...........................................................................................47

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Indicators .....................................................................................................................47

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................49

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 50

Projector specifications ..............................................................................50

Optical ......................................................................................................................... 50

Electrical ...................................................................................................................... 50

Terminals ..................................................................................................................... 50

General characteristics ................................................................................................ 50

Dimensions ................................................................................................50

Timing chart ...............................................................................................51

Warranty and Copyright information ............................................................... 53

Disclaimer ...................................................................................................53

Warranty .....................................................................................................53

Regulation statements ......................................................................................... 54

FCC statement ............................................................................................54

EEC statement ............................................................................................54

MIC statement ...........................................................................................54

WEEE directive ..........................................................................................54

Important safety instructions

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Important safety instructions

Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards 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 instructions

1. Please read this user manual before you operate your

projector. Keep this manual in a safe place for future

reference.

2. Always place the projector on a level, horizontal

surface during operation.

- Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand,

or table as it may fall and be damaged;

- Do not place inflammables near the projector;

- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees

left to right, nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front

to back.

3. When you think service or repair is required, take the

projector only to a suitably qualified technician.

4. Do not place the projector in any of the

following environments:

- space that is poorly ventilated or confined.

Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls

and free flow of air around the projector;

- locations where temperatures may become

excessively high, such as the inside of a car

with all windows closed;

- locations where excessive humidity, dust, or

cigarette smoke may contaminate optical

components, shortening the projector’s

lifespan and darkening the screen;

- locations near fire alarms;

- locations with an ambient temperature

above 40°C / 104°F;

- locations where altitude is higher than 3050

metres / 10000 feet above sea level.

10000

feet

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Safety instructions (continued)

5. Do not block the ventilation holes whilst the

projector is on (even in standby mode):

- Do not cover the projector with any item;

- Do not place the projector on a blanket, bedding

or any other soft surface.

6. In areas where the mains power supply voltage

may fluctuate by ±10 volts, it is recommended

that you connect your projector through a power

stabilizer, surge protector or uninterruptible

power supply (UPS) as appropriate to your

situation.

7. Do not step on the projector or place any objects

upon it.

8. Do not place liquids near or on the projector.

Liquids spilled into the projector will void your

warranty. If the projector does become wet,

disconnect it from the power point and call BenQ

to have the projector repaired.

9. Do not look straight into the projector lens during

operation. It may harm your sight.

10. Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the

rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps

beyond the rated life could cause a lamp to break

on rare occasions.

11. The lamp becomes extremely hot during

operation. Allow the projector to cool for

approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the

lamp assembly for replacement.

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Safety instructions (continued)

12. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly until

the projector has cooled down and is unplugged

from the power supply.

13. Do not attempt to disassemble this projector.

There are dangerous high voltages inside which

may cause death if you should come into contact

with live parts. The only user serviceable parts are

the lamp and air filters which have their own

removable covers or access panels. See page 42.

Under no circumstances should you ever undo or

remove any other covers. Refer servicing only to

suitably qualified professional service personnel.

14. Do not store the projector on end vertically.

Doing so may cause the projector to fall over,

causing injury or resulting in damage.

15. This projector is capable of displaying inverted

images for ceiling mount installation. Use only

BenQ’s Ceiling Mounting Kit for mounting. 

Ceiling mounting the projector

We want you to have a pleasant experience using

your BenQ projector, so we need to bring this

safety matter to your attention to prevent possible

damage to person and property.

If you intend to mount your projector on the

ceiling, we strongly recommend that you use a

proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit

and that you ensure it is securely and safely

installed.

If you use a non-BenQ brand projector ceiling

mount kit, there is a safety risk that the projector

may fall from the ceiling due to an improper

attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or

length screws.

You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount

kit from the place you purchased your BenQ

projector. BenQ recommends that you also

purchase a separate Kensington lock compatible

security cable and attach it securely to both the

Kensington lock slot on the projector and the base

of the ceiling mount bracket. This will perform the

secondary role of restraining the projector should

its attachment to the mounting bracket become

loose.

Introduction

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Introduction

Projector features

The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high

reliability and ease of use.

The projector offers the following features.

• Three-panel LCD system to deliver superior brightness, color saturation and color depth

• HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) scaler functionality to provide excellent picture quality

employing contrast and clarity enhancement, noise reduction and motion optimization

• Intuitive control over the lens shift lever to provide flexibility in setting-up your projector

• Unique cooling system design to prevent unnecessary fan noise, rated at less than 32dB in

Economic mode

• Selectable password protected function

• High quality manual zoom lens

• Two -w ay dig it al ke ys tone c or re ct io n, p in cu sh io n a nd barrel corrections to correct distorted images

• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp

• Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus

• Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption

• Powerful AV function to provide high quality video image

• Dynamic iris system to achieve a high contrast ratio of 5000:1

• Component HDTV compatibility

• A wide variety of inputs for connection to your video and PC equipment

• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting conditions,

selected input source contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to projection distance.

• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications.

This is normal and expected behavior.

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Shipping contents

The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a video and PC equipment. Some of the

items may not be available depending on your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase.

Standard accessories

Some of the accessories may vary from region to region, and may differ from those illustrated.

Optional accessories

1. HDMI Cable

2. Spare lamp kit

3. Ceiling mount kit

Projector Remote control and two

AAA batteries

User manual

Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card Safety manual

Power cable Component Video cable

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Projector exterior view

Front and upper side

Rear side

See "Connection" on page 19 for connection details.

Under side

1. External control panel(See page 11 for details)

2. Vent (heated air exhaust)

3. Focus and Zoom adjustment

4. Front IR sensor

5. Projection lens

6. Inlet (cool air intake)

7. Len shift lever

8. Lens cap

9. Front Adjuster foot

10. AC power cord inlet

11. Rear IR sensor

12. RS-232C port

13. USB socket

14. HDMI port

15. RGB socket

16. Component Video inputs (RCA)

Support Y/P

B/PR or Y/CB/CR video signal

17. Composite Video input (RCA)

18. S-Video input (mini 4-pin DIN)

19. 12VDC output terminal

Used to trigger external devices such as an electric screen

or lighting controls, etc. Consult your dealer for how to

connect to these devices.

Note that the total maximum current must not

exceed 0.5 A.

20. Inlet (cool air intake)

21. Kensington anti-theft lock slot

17 18

22. Ceiling mounting bracket screw holes

23. Dust filter grill

24. Lamp cover

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Controls and functions

Projector

1. Focus ring

Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See "Fine-

tuning the image size and clarity" on page 26 for

details.

2. Zoom ring

Adjusts the size of the image. See "Fine-tuning the

image size and clarity" on page 26 for details.

3. POWER

Turns the projector on or off. See pages 23, 34 and

47 for details.

4. POWER indicator light

Lights up or flashes when the projector is

operating. See "Temperature information" on

page 47 for details.

5. MENU

Toggles the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on

and off. See "Using the menus" on page 36 for

details.

6. Keystone /Arrows buttons (Left, Up, Right,

Down)

Manually corrects distorted images resulting from

an angled projection. See "Correcting two-

dimensional keystone" on page 26 for details.

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is

activated, the buttons are used as directional

arrows to select the desired menu items and to

make adjustments. See "Using the menus" on

page 36 for details.

7. MODE

Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting

available for each input. See "1. Selecting a picture

mode" on page 28 for details.

8. ENTER

Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu

item. See "Using the menus" on page 36 for details.

9. TEMPerature warning light

Lights up or flashes if the projector’s temperature

becomes too high. See "Temperature information"

on page 47 for details.

10. LAMP indicator light

Lights up or flashes when the projector lamp has

developed a problem. See "Temperature

information" on page 47 for details.

11. EXIT

Exits and saves any changes made using the On-

Screen Display (OSD) menu. See "Using the menus"

on page 36 for details.

12. SOURCE

Sequentially selects the input signal D-SUB, HDMI,

Video, S-Video, COMP1 or COMP2. See "Switching

input signal" on page 25 for details.

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Remote control

1. POWER

Turns the projector on or off. See pages 23, 34 and 47 for details.

2. Source buttons (COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO, HDMI, D-SUB, S-VIDEO)

Selects an input source for display. See "Switching input signal" on page 25

for details.

3. Aspect buttons (ANA (Anamorphic), 4:3, LB (Letterbox), WIDE, REAL)

Selects the display aspect ratio. See "3. Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 29

for details.

4. MODE

Selects one of the picture modes (Cinema, Dynamic, Standard, Photo, User

1, User 2, User 3). See "1. Selecting a picture mode" on page 28 for details.

5. MEMORY (1, 2, and 3)

Selects User 1, 2 or 3 picture mode. See "1. Selecting a picture mode" on

page 28 for details.

6. DEFAULT

Restores the default settings for current picture mode. See "1. Selecting a

picture mode" on page 28 for details.

7. Arrows buttons (Left, Up, Right, Down)

Moves the current On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selection in the direction

of the arrow being pressed. See "Using the menus" on page 36 for details.

8. ENTER

Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) menu item. See "Using the

menus" on page 36 for details.

9. MENU

Toggles the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off. See "Using the

menus" on page 36 for details.

10. EXIT

Exits and saves any changes made using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. See "Using the menus" on

page 36 for details.

11. Picture quality adjustment buttons

See "Picture--Basic menu" on page 37 for details.

12. LIGHT

Turns on the remote control backlight for about 10 seconds. Pressing any other button while the backlight

is on keeps the backlight on for a further 10 seconds. Press the Light button again to turn the backlight off.

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Replacing the remote control batteries

1. To open the battery cover, turn the

remote control over to view its back,

push on the finger grip on the cover

and slide it down in the direction of

the arrow as illustrated. The cover will

slide off.

2. Remove any existing batteries (if

necessary) and install two new AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the

battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative(-) goes to negative.

3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the case and sliding it back up into position. Stop when it clicks into place.

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones, or mix different types of batteries.

• Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment like the

kitchen, bathroom, sauna, sunroom, or in a closed car.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions and local environment

regulations for your region.

• If the remote control will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid

damage to the control from possible battery leakage.

Remote control effective range

Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. The remote

control must be held at an angle within 45 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensors to

function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 8 meters.

Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the projector that

might obstruct the infra-red beam.

• Operating the projector from the front • Operating the projector from the rear

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Positioning your projector

Choosing a location

Yo u r p r o j e c t o r i s d e s i g n e d t o b e i n s t a l l e d i n o n e o f f o u r p o s s i b l e i n s t a l l a t i o n l o c a t i o n s :

1. Floor in front of screen;

2. Ceiling in front of screen;

3. Floor at rear of screen; or

4. Ceiling at rear of screen.

Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into

consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location

and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.

1. Floor front:

Select this location with the projector placed near the

floor in front of the screen. This is the most common

way to position the projector for quick setup and

portability.

2. Ceiling front:

Select this location with the projector suspended from

the ceiling in front of the screen.

Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from

your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling.

Set Ceiling Front in the System Setup > Projector

Position menu after you turn the projector on.

3. Floor rear:

Select this location with the projector placed near the

floor behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen is required.

Set Floor Rear in the System Setup > Projector Position

menu after you turn the projector on.

4. Ceiling rear:

Select this location with the projector suspended from

the ceiling behind the screen.

Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ

Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this

installation location.

Set Ceiling Rear in theSystem Setup > Projector

Position menu after you turn the projector on.

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Obtaining a preferred projected picture size

The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the

projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to

assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector.

The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly

perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image distortion

caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces).

If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects at a slightly

downward angle.

This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See "Shifting the projection lens" on page 18 for details.

BenQ has provided tables of 16:9-aspect-ratio and 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the

ideal location for your projector. The vertical offset heights in the dimension tables on page 16 and 17 are

measured when the lens is shifted fully up or down. You can see from the diagrams on page 16 and 17, that this

type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal

plane of the projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.

There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen

(projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen

(offset).

If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size increases, and the vertical

offset also increases proportionately.

When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for both the projected

image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly proportional to the projection distance.

How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size

1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?

2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled "Screen

Dimensions". Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance

from screen value in the column labelled "Average". This is the projection distance.

For example, if you are using a 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio screen, please refer to "4:3 (standard) ratio screen

dimension table". The average projection distance is 5332 mm.

If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or up to

center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function

to correct the distortion. See "Adjusting the projected image" on page 26 for details.

How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance

This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what

screen size will fit in your room.

The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room.

1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?

2. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection

distance.

3. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen

column labelled "Average". Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed

on either side of the average distance value.

4. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row.

That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance.

For example, if you have a 16:9-aspect-ratio screen and your measured projection distance was 4.5m

(4500mm), please refer to "16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table". The closest match in the "Average"

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column is 4356 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3048 mm (30.48 m) screen is required. If you can only

obtain imperial sized screens, the screen size is 10' (120") diagonally.

Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen

16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table

Screen Dimensions Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in

Diagonal Width Height Min

distance

(with max.

zoom)

Average

Max

distance

(with min.

zoom)

Highest

lens

position

Lowest

lens

position

Feet Inches mm mm mm

3.3 40 1016 886 498 1320 1452 1584 50 -548

4.2 50 1270 1107 623 1650 1815 1980 62 -685

5.0 60 1524 1328 747 1980 2178 2376 75 -822

5.8 70 1778 1550 872 2310 2541 2772 87 -959

6.7 80 2032 1771 996 2640 2904 3168 100 -1096

7.5 90 2286 1992 1121 2970 3267 3564 112 -1233

8.3 100 2540 2214 1245 3300 3630 3960 125 -1370

9.2 110 2794 2435 1370 3630 3993 4356 137 -1507

10.0 120 3048 2657 1494 3960 4356 4752 149 -1644

10.8 130 3302 2878 1619 4290 4719 5148 162 -1781

11.7 140 3556 3099 1743 4620 5082 5544 174 -1918

12.5 150 3810 3321 1868 4950 5445 5940 187 -2055

13.3 160 4064 3542 1992 5280 5808 6336 199 -2192

14.2 170 4318 3763 2117 5610 6171 6732 212 -2329

15.0 180 4572 3985 2241 5940 6534 7128 224 -2466

15.8 190 4826 4206 2366 6270 6897 7524 237 -2603

16.7 200 5080 4428 2491 6600 7260 7920 249 -2740

20.8 250 1016 5535 3113 8250 9075 9900 311 -3424

Screen

Height

Projection Distance

Diagonal

Offset

Ceiling

Center of the lens

Ceiling Installation

Screen

Height

Offset

Floor

Center of the lens

Diagonal

Projection Distance

Floor Installation

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Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen

4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table

There is 3% tolerance among these numbers in the above two tables due to optical component

variations. BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should

physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently

install it, so as to make allowance for this projector's optical characteristics. This will help you determine

the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.

Screen

Image Height

Projection Distance

Offset

Ceiling

Center of the lens

Diagonal

Ceiling Installation

Projection Distance

Floor

Screen

Image Height

Offset

Center of the lens

Diagonal

Floor Installation

Screen Dimensions Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in

Diagonal Width Height Min

distance

(with max.

zoom)

Average

Max

distance

(with min.

zoom)

Highest

lens

position

Lowest

lens

position

Feet Inches mm mm mm

3.3 40 1016 813 610 1615 1777 1939 61 -671

4.2 50 1270 1016 762 2019 2222 2424 76 -838

5.0 60 1524 1219 914 2423 2666 2909 91 -1006

5.8 70 1778 1422 1067 2827 3110 3394 107 -1173

6.7 80 2032 1626 1219 3230 3554 3878 122 -1341

7.5 90 2286 1829 1372 3634 3999 4363 137 -1509

8.3 100 2540 2032 1524 4038 4443 4848 152 -1676

9.2 110 2794 2235 1676 4442 4887 5333 168 -1844

10.0 120 3048 2438 1829 4846 5332 5818 183 -2012

10.8 130 3302 2642 1981 5249 5776 6302 198 -2179

11.7 140 3556 2845 2134 5653 6220 6787 213 -2347

12.5 150 3810 3048 2286 6057 6665 7272 229 -2515

13.3 160 4064 3251 2438 6461 7109 7757 244 -2682

14.2 170 4318 3454 2591 6865 7553 8242 259 -2850

15.0 180 4572 3658 2743 7268 7997 8726 274 -3018

15.8 190 4826 3861 2896 7672 8442 9211 290 -3185

16.7 200 5080 4064 3048 8076 8886 9696 305 -3353

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Shifting the projection lens

The lens shift lever at the front side of the projector provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the

projector to be positioned off axis from screen center.

The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height or width. It is measured as an

offset from the projected image's vertical or horizontal center. The W500 is equipped with +

110% vertical lens

shift and + 48.8% horizontal shift. You can use the joystick to shift the projection lens in any direction within the

allowable range depending on your desired image position.

•Vertical lens shift

•Horizontal lens shift

• The lens shift lever can be secured by turning it clockwise or released by turning it counterclockwise.

Please be careful to not over-tighten it.

• Lens shift adjustment will not result in degraded picture quality. In the unlikely event, image distortion

was produced. If so, see "Adjusting the projected image" on page 26 for details.

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Connection

You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable

or satellite decoder, video game console or digital camera. Yo u c a n a l s o c o n n e c t i t t o a d e s k t o p o r l a p t o p P C o r

Apple Macintosh system.

The projector can be connected to multiple video equipment at the same time by using different cables. All you

need to do is select the appropriate input for the projector to display.

When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:

1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

2. Use only the correct type cables for each source with proper type plugs.

3. Ensure that all cable plugs are firmly fitted to the equipment sockets.

Note that all cables shown in the following connection diagrams may not be supplied with the projector

(See page 9 for the shipping contents). Most cables are commercially available from electronics stores.

We recommend that you purchase international standard cables for cable connection.

Connecting a computer

The projector provides a VGA and HDMI input sockets that allow you to connect it to a laptop or desktop

computer.

To c o n n e c t t h e p r o j e c t o r t o a n o t e b o o k o r d e s k t o p c o m p u t e r ( e i t h e r t h r o u g h a VG A c a b l e o r a

HDMI cable):

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key

combination like 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 monitor symbol on the laptop. Press Fn and the labeled function key

simultaneously. Refer to your laptop’s documentation to discover your laptop’s key combination.

•With a VGA cable: •With a HDMI cable:

1. Take a VGA cable and connect one end to the D-

Sub output socket of the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the

D-Sub signal input socket on the projector.

1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the

HDMI output socket of the computer.

2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the

HDMI signal input socket on the projector.

3. You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.

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Connecting Video source devices

You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output

sockets:

•HDMI

• Component Video

• S-Video

• Video (composite)

You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods,

however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most likely depend upon the

availability of matching terminals on both the projector and the Video source device as described below:

Best video quality

The best available video connection method is HDMI. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports

uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays

over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience.

See "Connecting a HDMI device" on page 20 for how to connect the projector to a HDMI device.

If no HDMI source is available, the next best video signal is Component Video (not to be confused with

composite Video). Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your

devices, this should be your connection method of choice in preference to (composite) Video.

See "Connecting a Component-Video source device" on page 21 for how to connect the projector to a

component video device.

Better video quality

The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video. If you have both

composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should elect to use the S-Video

option.

Least video quality

Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from

your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods described here.

See "Connecting an S-video or a composite Video source device" on page 22 for how to connect the projector to

an S-Video or composite Video device.

Connecting a HDMI device

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused HDMI 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.

To connect the projector to a HDMI device:

1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output socket of the Video source device.

2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input socket on the projector.

3. You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier.

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BenQ Home Entertainment W500 User manual

Brand: BenQ

Model: Home Entertainment W500

Category: Data projectors

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