BenQ LX60ST, User Manual

Page 1: ...LX60ST LW61ST Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 24 Switching input signal 27 Magnifying and searching for details 28 Selecting the aspect ratio 28 Optimizing the image 30 Setting the presentation timer 33 Remote paging operations 34 Freezing the image 34 Hiding the image 34 Locking control keys 35 Operating in a high altitude environment 35 Creating your own startup screen 35 Adjusting the sound 36 Presenting from a USB Reader 37 Shutting down...

Page 3: ...e personnel 4 Always open the lens shutter if any or remove the lens cap if any when the projector light source is on 5 In some countries the line voltage is NOT stable This projector is designed to operate safely within a mains voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC but could fail if power cuts or surges of 10 volts occur In areas where the mains voltage may fluctuate or cut out it is recommended th...

Page 4: ...ional service personnel 10 When the projector is under operation you may sense some heated air and odor from its ventilation grill It is a normal phenomenon and not a product defect 11 Do not place this 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 temper...

Page 5: ...zontal may cause a malfunction of or damage to the light source 14 Do not stand the projector on end vertically Doing so may cause the projector to fall over causing injury or resulting in damage to the projector 15 Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it Besides probable physical damage to the projector doing so may result in accidents and possible injury 16 Do not place liquids...

Page 6: ...ly 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 sec...

Page 7: ... the dialogue narration and sound effects of TV programs and videos Variable audio output Wall color correction allowing projection on surfaces of several predefined colors Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process Selectable password protected function 3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations ...

Page 8: ...sories 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 Optional accessories Projector Power cord VGA cable Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card Remote control with batteries 1 Wall mount kit 2 RS232 cable 3 Soft carry bag ...

Page 9: ... control etc Consult your dealer for how to connect these devices 10 RJ45 LAN input jack 11 USB Mini B port 12 RS232 control port 13 USB Type A ports 14 HDMI input port 15 RGB signal output jack 16 RGB PC Component Video YPbPr YCbCr signal input jack 17 S Video input jack Video input jack 18 Audio L R input jacks 19 Audio input jacks Audio output jack Microphone jack 20 Rear IR remote sensor 21 Ke...

Page 10: ...r 1 Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image 2 TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector s temperature becomes too high 3 LIGHT indicator light Indicates the status of the light source Lights up or flashes when the light source has developed a problem 4 MENU EXIT Turns on the On Screen Display OSD menu Goes back to previous OSD menu exits and saves menu settings 5 Keyston...

Page 11: ...C which responds to page up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint 9 FREEZE Freezes the projected image 10 NETWORK SETTING Enters network setting directly 11 TEST Displays the test pattern 12 SMART ECO Displays the light source mode selection bar 13 NETWORK Searches the network signal and project it within a few seconds once available 14 SOURCE Displays the source selection bar 15 AUTO Automatica...

Page 12: ...buttons 1 2 3 4 cannot be pressed when asked to enter password Operating the LASER pointer The Laser Pointer is a presentation aid for professionals It emits red colored light when you press it The laser beam is visible It is necessary to press and hold LASER for continuous output Do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser light beam on yourself or others See the warning messages o...

Page 13: ...ll two 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 base and sliding it back down into position Stop when it clicks into place Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment like the kitchen bathroom sauna ...

Page 14: ...ion with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling in front of the screen Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mount Kit from your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on 3 Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling behind the screen N...

Page 15: ...nd the vertical offset is 274 mm If your measured projection distance is 2 0 m 2000 mm the closest match in the Distance from screen mm column is 1852 mm Looking across this row shows that a 150 about 3 8 m screen is required Screen size Distance from screen mm Vertical offset mm Diagonal W mm H mm Inch mm 80 2032 1626 1219 988 183 100 2540 2032 1524 1235 229 120 3048 2438 1829 1481 274 150 3810 3...

Page 16: ...ally 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 size Distance from screen mm Vertical offset mm Diagonal W mm H mm Inch mm 80 2032 1723 1077 842 53 85 100...

Page 17: ... page 8 They are commercially available from electronics stores The connection illustrations below are for reference only The rear connecting jacks available on the projector vary with each projector model 1 VGA cable 2 VGA to DVI A cable 3 USB cable 4 Component Video to VGA D Sub adapter cable 5 S Video cable 6 Video cable 7 Audio L R cable 8 Audio cable 9 Microphone 10 USB flash drive USB wirele...

Page 18: ...stereo audio reproduction use as might be expected in home theater or home cinema applications Any stereo audio input if provided is mixed into a common mono audio output through the projector speakers The built in speakers will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector s HDMI input and the projected picture...

Page 19: ... make the microphone input available when the projector is in standby mode turn on the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Standby Settings Microphone menu If the microphone is not working check the volume setting and cable connection You might get feedback noise from the microphone when you are too close to the speaker of the projector Move the microphone away from the speaker of the projector The greater volu...

Page 20: ...select your OSD language following the on screen instructions 4 If you are prompted for a password press the arrow keys to enter a six digit password See Utilizing the password function on page 24 for details 5 Switch all of the connected equipment on 6 The projector will start to search for input signals The current input signal being scanned displays in the upper left corner of the screen If the...

Page 21: ...o adjusting the image In some cases you may need to optimize the picture quality To do this press AUTO on the projector or remote control Within 3 seconds the built in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the best picture quality The current source information will be displayed in the corner of the screen for 3 seconds This function is on...

Page 22: ... is On Or 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 image Press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image Using the OSD menu 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight ...

Page 23: ...EXIT to the previous page or to exit Status DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Keystone Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Off Auto 0 0 ENTER MENU Exit Analog RGB Auto Keystone On 3D Sync Off 3D Sync Invert Disable Teaching Template DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Keystone Analog RGB Off Auto 0 0 MENU Exit Auto Keystone Off 3D Sync Off 3D Sync Invert Disable Teachin...

Page 24: ... 1 Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings menu Press MODE ENTER The Security Settings page is displayed 2 Highlight Change Security Settings and press MODE ENTER 3 As pictured to the right the four arrow keys respectively represent 4 digits 1 2 3 4 According to the password you desire to set press the arrow keys to enter six digits for the password 4 Confirm the ne...

Page 25: ... you are an authorized user of the projector Changing the password 1 Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings Change Password menu 2 Press MODE ENTER The message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD appears 3 Enter the old password i If the password is correct another message INPUT NEW PASSWORD is displayed ii If the password is incorrect the password error message is displayed la...

Page 26: ...ll not have to enter the password next time when turning on the projector Press to highlight Splash Screen Lock and press to select Off The Splash Screen function in the SYSTEM SETUP Basic menu will be available for your change ii If the password is incorrect the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds and the message INPUT PASSWORD is displayed for your retry You can press M...

Page 27: ...en you switch between different input signals Data graphic PC presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than Video using mostly moving images movies For best display picture results you should select and use an input signal which outputs at the projector s native resolution Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the aspect ratio setting which may...

Page 28: ...icture 5 To reduce size of the picture press MODE ENTER to switch back to the zoom in out function and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size You can also press repeatedly until it is restored to the original size The picture can only be navigated after it is magnified You can further magnify the picture while searching for details Selecting the aspect ratio The aspect ratio is the...

Page 29: ...towards the screen to increase the image size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments 3 4 3 Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4 3 aspect ratio This is most suitable for 4 3 images like some computer monitors standard definition TV and 4 3 aspect DVD movies as it displays them without aspect alteration 4 16 9 Sc...

Page 30: ...sing the projector in well lit rooms 2 Presentation mode Is designed for presentations The brightness is emphasized in this mode to match PC and notebook coloring 3 sRGB mode Maximizes the purity of RGB colors to provide true to life images regardless of brightness setting It is most suitable for viewing photos taken with an sRGB compatible and properly calibrated camera and for viewing PC graphic...

Page 31: ...ronment Adjusting Color Lower setting produces less saturated colors If the setting is too high colors on the image will be overpowering which makes the image unrealistic Adjusting Tint The higher the value the more reddish the picture becomes The lower the value the more greenish the picture becomes Adjusting Sharpness The higher the value the sharper the picture becomes The lower the value the s...

Page 32: ...aller The Color Management provides six sets RGBCMY of colors to be adjusted When you select each color you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your preference If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the color presentation on monitors TVs projectors etc you can project any image from the disc on the screen and ...

Page 33: ...nts If the timer is already on the timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset 3 Press to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen by pressing 4 Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing 5 Press to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired counting direction by pressing 6 Press to highlight Sound Rem...

Page 34: ...e control If your remote control has the following keys please note that they cannot be pressed to release the function LASER 1 4 PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Even if an image is frozen on the screen the pictures are running on the video or other device If the connected devices have active audio output you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen onscreen Hiding the image In order to draw th...

Page 35: ...ate the High Altitude Mode 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight High Altitude Mode and press select On A confirmation message is displayed 3 Highlight Yes and press MODE ENTER Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating noise level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cool...

Page 36: ...arily turn off the sound 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight Audio Settings and press MODE ENTER The Audio Settings page is displayed 3 Highlight Mute and press to select On If available you can also press MUTE on the remote control to toggle projector audio between on and off Adjusting the sound level To adjust the sound level ...

Page 37: ...lder consists of more than 200 photos only the first 200 photos can be displayed To view your pictures as a slide show follow these steps 1 Plug the USB flash drive into the USB TYPE A jack of the projector 2 The projector automatically displays the thumbnails Or you can manually select USB Reader from the source selection bar When viewing thumbnails JPEG JPG PNG TIFF BMP GIF PDF To Press open a f...

Page 38: ...wer Off Ring Tone will be heard The POWER indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet To turn off the power ring tone see Turning off the Power On Off Ring Tone on page 36 for details Light source life results will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage Direct power off The AC power cord can be pulled out right after the projector ...

Page 39: ...rksheet Coordinate Chart Whiteboard Off Letter Formation Worksheet Coordinate Chart 2 PICTURE Picture Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema User 1 User 2 Reference Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Brilliant Color On Off Color Temperature Cool Normal Warm 3D Color Management Primary Color R G B C M Y Hue Saturation Gain Save Settings 3 SOURCE Quick Auto...

Page 40: ...Timer Disable 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min Sleep Timer Disable 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr Remote Receiver Front Rear Front Rear Panel Key Lock On Off Background Color BenQ Black Blue Purple Splash Screen BenQ Black Blue MyScreen MyScreen 5 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced High Altitude Mode On Off Audio Settings Mute On Off Volume Microphone Volume Power On Off Ring Tone On Off Light S...

Page 41: ...1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Standby Settings Network On Off Microphone On Off Monitor Out On Off Audio Pass Through Off Computer1 Computer2 Video S Video HDMI Network display USB display Network Settings Wired LAN Status DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Apply Wireless LAN Status SSID SSID Display Connection Mode Apply Remote Desktop Account Password Connect Broadcasting On Off Projection L...

Page 42: ...hase Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image distortion This function is only available when a PC signal analog RGB is selected H Size Adjusts the horizontal width of the image This function is only available when a PC signal analog RGB is selected Digital Zoom Magnifies or reduces the projected image See Magnifying and searching for details on page 28 for details 3D Sync This projector features a...

Page 43: ...e image See Adjusting Contrast on page 31 for details Color Adjusts the color saturation level the amount of each color in a video image See Adjusting Color on page 31 for details This function is only available when a Video S Video or Component Video signal is selected Tint Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image See Adjusting Tint on page 31 for details This function is only available...

Page 44: ...main active after your last key press Menu Position Sets the On Screen Display OSD menu position Reminder Message Sets the reminder messages on or off Operation Settings Direct Power On Allows the projector to turn on automatically once the power is fed through the power cord Signal Power On Sets whether to turn the projector directly on without pressing POWER or ON when the projector is in standb...

Page 45: ... a high altitude environment on page 35 for details Audio Settings Mute Volume Microphone Volume Power On Off Ring Tone See Adjusting the sound on page 36 for details Light Source Adjustments Light Source Mode Selection See Setting Light Source Mode Selection as Economic on page 49 for details Reset Light Source Timer Please consult your dealer on when and how to reset the light source timer Equiv...

Page 46: ...aptions select CC1 CC2 CC3 or CC4 CC1 displays captions in the primary language in your area Standby Settings Network Selecting On enables the function The projector is able to provide the network function when it is in standby mode Microphone Selecting On enables the function The projector can output the microphone signal when it is in standby mode and all the necessary equipment is correctly con...

Page 47: ... factory preset values The following settings will still remain Phase H Size User 1 User 2 Color Space Conversion Language Projector Position High Altitude Mode Security Settings DHCP SSID Remote Desktop and Baud Rate Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal Color...

Page 48: ...lean the case turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as described in Shutting down the projector on page 38 and unplug the power cord To remove dirt or dust wipe the case with a soft lint free cloth To remove stubborn dirt or stains moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral pH detergent Then wipe the case Never use wax alcohol benzene thinner or other chemical detergents Th...

Page 49: ...r usage To keep the light source life as long as possible you can do the following settings via the OSD menu Setting Light Source Mode Selection as Economic Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20 If the Economic mode is selected the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the light source...

Page 50: ...e message It is strongly recommended that you replace the light source at this age The light source is a consumable item The light source brightness diminishes with use This is normal light source behavior You can replace the light source whenever you notice that the brightness level has significantly diminished Press ENTER to dismiss the message The light source MUST be replaced before the projec...

Page 51: ... shut down automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shut down again Please contact your dealer for assistance Thermal events Off Red Off The projector has shut down automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shut down again Please contact your dealer for assistance Red Red Off Green Red Off Orange Red Off Red Red Orange Green Red Orange Red Red Red Green Red Red R...

Page 52: ...n correctly selected Select the correct input signal with the SOURCE key on the projector or remote control The lens cover is still closed Open the lens cover Cause Remedy The projection lens is not correctly focused Adjust the focus of the lens using the focus ring The projector and the screen are not aligned properly Adjust the projection angle and direction as well as the height of the projecto...

Page 53: ...nal output PC audio jack x 1 Control RS 232 serial control 9 pin x 1 LAN control RJ45 x 1 IR receiver x 2 12V trigger x 1 Max 1A Input terminals Computer input RGB input D Sub 15 pin female x 2 Video signal input S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 VIDEO RCA jack x 1 SD HDTV signal input Analog Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Digital HDMI V1 3 x 1 Audio signal input Audio in PC audio jack x 2...

Page 54: ...oard 164 Promethean ActivBoard 178 RM CkassBiard2 77 5 Hitachi StarBoard FX 63 StarBoard FX 77 Image Diagonal inches D 64 77 64 78 77 5 63 77 Image Height mm H 975 1173 975 1189 1881 960 1173 Image Width mm W 1300 1565 1300 1585 1575 1280 1565 Distance from floor to bottom of image mm f 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 Distance from screen surface to projector lens mm a 790 951 790 963 957 778 951 Dist...

Page 55: ...oard 387 Hitachi FX TRIO 88W Hitachi FX DUO 88W Image Diagonal inches D 87 87 88 88 Image Height mm H 1171 1171 1185 1185 Image Width mm W 1874 1874 1898 1895 Distance from floor to bottom of image mm f 900 900 900 900 Distance from screen surface to projector lens mm a 916 916 926 926 Distance from top case to the top of image mm b 9 49 9 49 8 82 8 82 Distance from top of wall mount to ceiling mm...

Page 56: ...acteristics This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location The dimensions supplied are offered as a guide only and may differ depending on several factors relating to any specific installation The dimensions are based on the projector being configured with zero keystone correction The dimensions assume that the wall mount arm is positioned...

Page 57: ...85 84 997 68 667 94 500 XGA_120 Reduce Blanking 119 989 97 551 115 5 1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 75 67 5 108 1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60 60 45 000 74 250 1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 87 47 776 79 5 1024 x 576 BenQ Notebook Timing 60 0 35 820 46 966 1024 x 600 BenQ Notebook Timing 64 995 41 467 51 419 1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59 810 49 702 83 500 WXGA_75 74 934 62 795 106 500 WXGA_85 84 880 71 554 122 500 WXGA_...

Page 58: ... Reduce Blanking 119 989 97 551 115 5 1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 75 67 5 108 1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 87 47 776 79 5 1024 x 576 60Hz BenQ Notebook Timing 60 00 35 820 46 996 1024 x 600 65Hz BenQ Notebook Timing 64 995 41 467 51 419 1280 x 720 1280 x 720_60 60 45 000 74 250 1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 870 47 776 79 5 1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59 810 49 702 83 500 WXGA_75 74 934 62 795 106 500 WXGA_85 84 ...

Page 59: ...x 1080 50 28 13 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 60 33 75 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 24P 1920 x 1080 24 27 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 25P 1920 x 1080 25 28 13 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 30P 1920 x 1080 30 33 75 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 50P 1920 x 1080 50 56 25 148 5 HDMI DVI 1080 60P 1920 x 1080 60 67 5 148 5 HDMI DVI Timing Resolution Vertical Frequency Hz Horizontal Frequency kHz Pixel Frequency MHz 480i 720 x 480 59 ...

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