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SH960 Digital Projector
User Manual
Welcome
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English Table of contents Fine-tuning the picture quality...........29 Important safety instructions ..... 3 Advanced picture quality controls......30 Overview ...................................... 6 Selecting the aspect ratio .....................33 Shipping contents ..................................6 Hiding the image .................................35 Remote control batteries .......................7 Freezing the image...............................35 Remote control operation...............
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English Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ projector! It has been designed to provide you with an enjoyable home theater viewing experience. For the best results, please read this manual through carefully as it is your guide through the control menus and operation. 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 fo
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English 5. Do not block the vents holes while the 9. Do not look straight into the projector lens projector is on (even in standby mode): during operation. It may harm your sight. - 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 10. Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the voltage may fluctuate by 10 volts, it is rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps recommended th
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English 13. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly Moisture condensation until the projector has cooled down and is Never operate the projector immediately after unplugged from the power supply. moving it from a cold location to a hot location. When the projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts. To prevent the projector from possible damage, do not use the projector for at least 2 hours when there is a sudden change in
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English Overview Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you have the items below. Some of the items may not be available depending on your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase. Some of the accessories may vary from region to region. The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for detailed information. Projector Remote control Batteries Warranty card User manual CD Quick start guide Power cable VGA cable 6 Overview
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English 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 up 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 alig
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English Projector features • Full HD compatible The projector is compatible with Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, and High Definition TV (HDTV) 720p, 1080i and 1080p formats, with the 1080p format providing a true 1:1 image reproduction. • High picture quality The projector provides excellent picture quality due to its high resolution, excellent home theater brightness, super high contrast ratio, vivid color and rich gray-scale reproduction. • High brightness The projecto
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English Projector exterior view Front and upper side view 1 1. Control panel (See "Control panel" on page 10 for details.) 2 2. Lamp cover 3. Vent (heated air exhaust) 3 4. Projection lens 5 6 5. Kensington lock slot 4 6. Vent (cold air intake) 7 7. Front IR sensor 8. Lens shift lever 8 Rear view 9. AC Power cable inlet See "Connecting with video equipment" on 10. Rear IR sensor page 17 for connection details. 11. Audio input jack Audio output jack 10 12 12. RJ45 LAN input jack 9 11 13 14 15
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English Controls and functions Control panel 7. Arrow/Keystone keys (Left / , Up / , Right / , Down / ) 1 Moves the current On-Screen Display (OSD) 2 menu selection in the direction of the arrow being pressed when the OSD menu is activated. Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting from an angled projection. 8. MENU/EXIT Toggles the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off. Goes back to previous OSD menus, exits and 3 saves any changes made using the On-Screen 4 11 5 Display (OSD) me
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English Remote control 6. MODE/ENTER Sequentially selects a predefined picture setting available for each input. 1 Enacts the selected On-Screen Display (OSD) 2 menu item. 7. LASER 3 12 Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation 4 purposes. 8. TEST PATTERN Displays the test pattern. 5 9. 6 Starts the FAQ function. 13 10. FREEZE 7 Freezes the projected image. 8 14 11. ASPECT 9 Selects the display aspect ratio. 10 15 12. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture 11 16 timings for
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English Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations. 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: 3. Floor Rear: Select this location with the proj
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English 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. This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See "Shifting the projection lens" on page 16 for details. You can see the diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for the vertical offset values in the dimension tables that are measured when the lens is shifted fully up or down. If you are using a 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio
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English Projection dimensions Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen Ceiling Installation Floor Installation : Screen : Center of lens : Screen : Center of lens The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9 Screen dimensions Projection distance [cm] Lowest/ Highest lens Diagonal Height Width Min distance Max distance position (with max Average (with min [inch (mm
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English Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen The illustrations and table below are provided for those users who already have 4:3 aspect ratio screens or intend to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio screens to view 4:3 ratio projected images. Floor Installation Ceiling Installation : Screen : Center of lens : Screen : Center of lens The screen aspect ratio is 4:3 and the projected picture is 4:3 Screen dimensions
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English Shifting the projection lens The lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be positioned off the center of the screen. The lens shift 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. You can use the lever to shift the projection lens in any direction within the allowable range depending on your desired image position. To use
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English Connecting with video equipment 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. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. You need only connect the projector to a 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
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English Connecting component-video devices Be sure to match the corresponding colors between the cables and the terminals. The RCA type component video jacks are provided for connection to video output devices. The audio connections are provided for informational purposes only. You can also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier. AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc. Component video cable Audio cable Speakers Audio cable Connecting S-Video or video devices You
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English Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA cable. Laptop or desktop computer VGA cable Audio cable Speakers Audio cable 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 lapto
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English Using the projector Preparations 1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on. 2. If not already in, plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet on the rear of the projector. 3. Plug the power cable into a wall power outlet and turn the wall switch on. Please use the original accessories (e.g. power cable) only with the device to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire. Turning the projector on Follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the Power light is orange
