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MW821ST
Digital Projector
User Manual
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Table of contents Adjusting the sound ............................... 33 Important safety Using the test pattern............................ 33 instructions ........................... 3 Using the teaching templates............... 34 Shutting down the projector ............... 35 Introduction.......................... 7 Direct power off..................................... 35 Projector features.....................................7 Menu operation ...................................... 36 Shippi
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Important safety instructions Your 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 manual before 5. In some countries, the line voltage is you operate your projector. Save NOT stable. This projector is it for future reference. designed to operate
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extremely hot 10. Do not place this product on an during operation. Allow the projector unstable cart, stand, or table. The to cool for approximately 45 minutes product may fall, sustaining serious prior to removing the lamp assembly damage. for replacement. 11. Do not attempt to disassemble this 8. Do not operate lamps beyond the projector. There are dangerous high rated lamp life. Excessive operation of voltages inside which may c
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 13. Do not place this projector in any of 14. Do not block the ventilation holes. - Do not place this projector on a the following environments. blanket, bedding or any other soft - Space that is poorly ventilated or surface. confined. Allow at least 50 cm - Do not cover this projector with a cloth clearance from walls and free flow of air or any other item. around the projector. - Do not place inflammables near the - Locations where temperatures may
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector or place Ceiling mounting the projector any objects upon it. Besides probable We want you to have a pleasant physical damage to the projector, doing experience using your BenQ projector, so may result in accidents and possible so we need to bring this safety matter injury. 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 y
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Introduction Projector features The projector offers the following features • SmartEco™ starts your dynamic power saving The SmartEco™ technology offers a new way of operating the projector lamp system and saves lamp power up to 70% depending on the content brightness level. • Longer lamp life with SmartEco™ technology The SmartEco™ technology lowers the power consumption and increases the lamp life when SmartEco mode is selected. • ECO BLANK saves 70% of lamp power By pressing the ECO BLANK b
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Digital Projector Quick Start Guide Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated. *The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for detailed information. Projector Power cord VGA cable Quick start guide User manual C
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Projector exterior view 1. External control panel Front/upper side (See "Controls and functions" on page 10 for details.) 1 2. Lamp cover 3. Vent (heated air exhaust) 2 4. Quick-release button 6 3 5. Lens cap 7 6. PointDraw dongle input slot 8 7. Focus ring 4 9 8. Vent (cool air intake) 9. Speaker grill 10 5 10. Front IR remote sensor 11 11. Projection lens 12. RS232 control port 13. RJ45 LAN input jack 14. USB Mini-B port 15. HDMI-input port 16. Audio output jack Rear/lower side 17. RGB signal
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Controls and functions Projector 1 9 8 3 2 10 4 11 12 13 5 14 6 11 7 1. Focus ring 9. POWER indicator light Adjusts the focus of the projected image. Lights up or flashes when the projector is 2. Top IR remote sensor under operation. 3. LAMP indicator light 10. AUTO Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up Automatically determines the best picture or flashes when the lamp has developed a timings for the displayed image. problem. 11. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, / 4. MENU/EXIT Down) Turns on
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Remote control 10. Page Up/Page Down 1 Operate your display software program (on 2 7 a connected PC) which responds to page up/ 15 3 down commands (like Microsoft 16 4 PowerPoint). 5 11. Digital Zoom (+, -) 17 6 7 Magnifies or reduces the projected picture 8 size. 18 9 12. Timer On 10 19 11 Activates or displays an on-screen timer 20 based on your own timer setting. 21 12 13. Timer Set up 22 13 23 Enters presentation timer setting directly. 14 14. 3D settings Enters 3D settings directly. 15.
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Approx. +15º Approx. +15º Remote control effective range The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor(s) to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensor(s) should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet). Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor(s) on the projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam. • Operating the projector from the front • Operating
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Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Front Table 3. Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector Select this location with the projector placed on the table in front of the screen. suspended upside-down from the ceiling This is the most common way to position behind the screen. the projector for quick setup and Note that a special rear projection screen portability. and the BenQ P
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Obtaining a preferred projected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. Projection dimensions Refer to "Dimensions" on page 55 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before calculating the appropriate position. Screen size Screen Center of lens H W Projection distance Vertical offset The screen aspect ratio is 16:10 and the projected picture is 16:10 Screen size Vertical Diago
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Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn 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 contents" on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores. • The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks available o
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• If you wish to use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, make sure the Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu. See "Standby Settings" on page 44 for details. Connecting video source devices You need only connect the projector to a video source device using just one of the 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
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The table below describes the connection methods for different devices, and where the sound is from. Device PC/Component Video Video/S-Video Microphone AUDIO IN 1/AUDIO IN Audio input port AUDIO (L/R) MIC 2 • MIC The projector can play AUDIO IN 1/AUDIO IN • AUDIO IN 1/MIC AUDIO (L/R)/MIC 2/MIC the sound from... • AUDIO IN 2 (L/R)/ MIC Audio output port AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT The selected input signal determines which sound will be played by the projector speaker(s), and which sound wi
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Operation Starting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a power outlet. Turn on the power outlet switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cord) only with the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire. 2. Press POWER to start the projector. As soon as the lamp lights up, a "Power On Tone" will be heard. The POW
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Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the quick-release button to lock the foot in position. 2. Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine-tune the 2 1 horizontal angle. To ret
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Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. To correct this, you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps. • Using the remote control Press / on the projector or remote control to display the Keystone correction page. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the Press /. Press /. image. Press to correct keystoning at t
