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SH940
Digital Projector
User Manual
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English SH940_EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Table of contents Using the preset and user modes ...... 27 Important safety Fine-tuning the picture quality ............ 29 instructions............................3 Advanced picture quality controls..... 30 Overview................................6 Selecting the aspect ratio..................... 33 Shipping contents......................................6 Hiding the image..................................... 35 Remote control b
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English SH940_EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 e
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English SH940_EN.book Page 4 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 5. Do not block the vents holes while the projector 9. Do not look straight into the projector lens 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 voltage 10. Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the may fluctuate by ±10 volts, it is re
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English SH940_EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 13. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly until Moisture condensation the projector has cooled down and is unplugged Never operate the projector immediately after 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 projec
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English Digital Projector Quick Start Guide SH940_EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 con
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English SH940_EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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
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English SH940_EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 r
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English SH940_EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Projector exterior view Front and upper side view 1. Control panel (See "Control panel" on page 10 for details.) 1 2. Lamp cover 2 3 3. Front IR sensor 4 4. Lens shift lever 5. Projection lens 5 6. Vent (heated air exhaust) 7. AC Power cable inlet 8. Rear IR sensor 6 9. RJ45 LAN input jack 10.HDMI port 11.Composite Video input (RCA) Rear view 12.USB port See "Connecting with video equipment" on 13.RS-232 control port page 17 f
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English SH940_EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Controls and functions Control panel 6. Arrow/Keystone keys (Left / , Up / 1 , Right /, Down /) 2 Moves the current On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selection in the direction of the arrow being pressed when the OSD menu is activated. 3 Manually corrects distorted pictures resulting 4 from an angled projection. 5 I I 7. POWER 6 Performs the same action as POWER on the 10 7 remote control. 6 6 Toggles the projector between stan
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English SH940_EN.book Page 11 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Remote control 8. TEST Displays the test pattern. 1 9. FREEZE Freezes the projected image. 2 10.PIP 13 3 Displays the Picture In Picture (PIP) windows. 4 11.NETWORK SETTING 5 14 Enters network settings directly. 6 12.Numeric buttons 7 15 8 Enters numbers in network settings. 16 9 Numeric buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 cannot be pressed 17 10 18 when asked to enter password. 19 11 20 13.AUTO 12 Automatically determines the best picture ti
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English SH940_EN.book Page 12 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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. Fl
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English SH940_EN.book Page 13 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 full
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English SH940_EN.book Page 14 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 Diagonal Height Width Min distance Max distance lens posit
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English SH940_EN.book Page 15 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 16:9 ratio projected images. Floor Installation Ceiling Installation : Screen : Center of lens : Screen : Center of lens The screen as
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English SH940_EN.book Page 16 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 allow
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English SH940_EN.book Page 17 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 qua
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English SH940_EN.book Page 18 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Connecting component-video/RGB devices Connect your RGB source (DVD player or HD set top box) to the RBGHV inputs. You can also use a BNC- type component cable to connect your video devices. The audio connections are provided for informational purposes only. You can also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier. Audio cable AV equipment: DVD player, digital tuner, etc. RGBHV cable Speakers Component vide
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English SH940_EN.book Page 19 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM Connecting a computer Connect the projector to a computer with a VGA cable or a DB15HD-to-5 x BNC cable. Audio cable Laptop or desktop computer VGA cable DB15HD-to-5 x BNC 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 ke
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English SH940_EN.book Page 20 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:36 PM 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 Fol
