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PB8230/ PB8220/ PB8120
Digital Projector
User’s Manual
Welcome
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Copyright Copyright 2003 by BENQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or com- puter language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company. Disclaimer BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to t
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............. 1 Introduction ........................................................... 4 Projector Features ................................................................ 4 Shipping Contents ............................................................... 5 Optional Accessories ...................................................................... 5 Projector Descriptions ........................................................ 6 Front View
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Lamp Information .............................................................23 Use and Replacement of the Lamp ................................................. 23 Lamp LED Indicators ..................................................................... 23 Lamp Replacement .......................................................................... 23 Resetting Lamp Hours ..................................................................... 25 Temp Information ..................................
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Important Safety Instructions Caution • To prevent shock, do not open the • Refer servicing to qualified service cabinet. No user-serviceable parts personnel. inside. • Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the • Please read this user’s manual before projector lamp is on. you operate your projector. Save this user’s manual for future reference. •In some countries, the line voltage is • Do not look straight at the projector NOT stable. This projector is lens duri
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Safety Instructions 1. The lamp becomes extremely hot dur- 4. Do not place this product on an ing operation. Allow the projector to unstable cart, stand, or table. The cool for approximately 45 minutes product may fall, sustaining serious prior to removing the lamp assembly damage. for replacement. 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance. 2. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. Do not block the ventilation holes. 9. Always place the unit on a level, hori- - Do not place this unit on a blanket or zontal surface during operation. other bedding. - Do not use if tilted at an angle of more - Do not cover this unit with a cloth. than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back. - Do not place any inflammables near the Using the unit when it is not fully ventilation holes. horizontal may cause a ma
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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: • Small and light for portability • Full-function remote control with laser pointer/ remote mouse function • Hight quality manual zoom lens • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality • Easy digital keystone correction through hot keys to correct distorted images
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Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop computer connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Projector User’s Manual Quick Start Guide Batteries User’s Manual CD 3-2 Converter Warranty Booklet Remote Control S-Video Cable AV Cable VGA Cable Audio Cable EU US UK USB cable HDTV cable Power Cord 110V Power Cord 220V Power C
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Projector Descriptions Front View Speaker External control panel (see next page) Projection lens Ventilation grill adjuster Front adjuster IR remote sensor Projection lens Left View RGB signal output RGB signal input Audio jack RS 232 control port USB mouse connector S-Video jack Audio/ Video connector YPbPr connector Back View Ventilation grill IR remote sensor Rear adjustment foot Bottom View Lamp door 6 Introduction
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External Control Panel ➍ ➎ ➌ ➏ ➋ ➐ ➊ ➑ ➒ ➊ Power ➑ Lamp Indicator Press and hold the Power key to turn the The Lamp Indicator will light up when the projector on or off. lamp needs service, cooling or replacement. See "Lamp Information" on page 23 for more detailed information. ➋ Auto Automatically determines the best picture ➒ Temp indicator settings for current received signals. The Temp indicator will flash when the system temperature is too high, which may ➌ Left/ Keystone - ➍ Exit
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Adjuster The projector is equipped with 2 quick-release adjuster feet. Push the buttons to adjust its tilt angle. 1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster. 2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked. 8 Introduction
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Remote Control Description LED Power Laser Pointer Source Menu Exit 3 Left/ Keystone - 4 Right/ Keystone + Auto Blank Mouse Pad L-Click/ R-click Zoom in/ out Drag By pressing ZOOM IN +, the center of the picture will be Volume +/- magnified. When the + button is pressed again, the picture is further Mute magnified, up to four times the original size. By pressing ZOOM OUT -, the size of the image is reduced. When the - button is PIP Source pressed again, the picture is further PIP Pos
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Remote control effective range The remote sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. It can function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line that is a right angle to the remote sensors. The distance between the remote control and the remote sensors must be shorter than 6 meters (19.5 feet). Installing or Replacing Batteries ➌ Position the lid over the ➋ Install batteries as ➊ Push and slide the battery compartment and snap
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Installation Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). • PB8230/ PB8220 (XGA) screen size chart Distance from Diagonal measurement Distance from Diagonal measurement screen Minimum Maximum screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom zoom zoom feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm 4 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 1 100 0.62 62.2 0.76 76.2 6 72 3.73 44.8 4.57 54.9 1.5 150 0.93 93.3 1.14 114.
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• PB8120 (SVGA) screen size chart Distance from Diagonal measurement Distance from Diagonal measurement screen Minimum Maximum screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom zoom zoom feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm 4 48 1.96 23.5 2.40 28.7 1 100 0.49 48.9 0.60 59.9 6 72 2.93 35.2 3.59 43.1 1.5 150 0.73 73.4 0.90 89.8 8 96 3.91 47.0 4.79 57.5 2 200 0.98 97.8 1.20 119.8 10 120 4.89 58.7 5.99 71.9 2.5 250 1.22 122.3 1.50 149.7 12 144 5.87 70.4 7.19 86.2 3 300 1.47 146.7 1.80
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Connecting to Various Equipment It only takes a few seconds to connect your projector to your desktop or notebook computer, VCR, or other systems. However, a Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is needed for connection to Macintosh computers. Monitor RGB PCAudio USB PC/Notebook ToRGBInput ToRGBoutput RGB IN RGB OUT PCAudio DVDPlayer Control YPbPr AUDIOIN PP RB Y CONTROL Video/Audio USB USB S-VIDEO VIDEO L R S-Video AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L R Installation 13
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Operation Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. 2. Turn the main power switch on. 3. Press and hold POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green and stays green when the power is turned on. (When the power is turned off, there is a 120-second cooling period before the projector can be re-started.) 4. Switch on all connected equipment. 14 Operation
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Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. To correct this, press KEYSTONE +/- (hot key) on the control panel of the projector or on the remote control, and then adjust the sliding bar labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press - to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image. Auto Adjustment In some cases, you may need to optimize the pictur
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Source Selection When several input sources are available, press the SOURCE key to make a selection from the control panel of the projector or the remote control. Menu System Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3or 4 to select a sub-menu. Press Menu again to select items in the sub-menu. Menu Bar Sub-menu Display Image Source Control PIP Keystone Auto Resize Mirror Langauge Main page: Brightness H Position Source OSD PIP Source PC Contrast V Position Volume Setup PIP Size Phase
