BenQ MS517H, User Manual

Page 1: ...MS527 MS517H MS524A MX528 MX525A MW529 TW529 MW526A Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ...g input signal 24 Magnifying and searching for details 25 Selecting the aspect ratio 25 Optimizing the image 27 Setting the presentation timer 30 Remote paging operations 31 Freezing the image 31 Hiding the image 32 Locking control keys 32 Operating in a high altitude environment 32 Adjusting the sound 33 Using the test pattern 33 Using the teaching templates 34 Shutting down the projector 35 Dire...

Page 3: ...d service personnel 4 Always open the lens shutter if any or remove the lens cap if any when the projector lamp 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: ...plugged 10 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sustaining serious damage 11 Do not attempt to disassemble this projector There are dangerous high voltages inside which may cause death if you should come into contact with live parts The only user serviceable part is the lamp which has its own removable cover Under no circumstances should you ever undo o...

Page 5: ...are higher than 3000 m 10000 feet 14 Do not block the ventilation holes Do not place this projector on a blanket bedding or any other soft surface Do not cover this projector with a cloth or any other item Do not place inflammables near the projector If the ventilation holes are seriously obstructed overheating inside the projector may result in a fire 15 Always place the projector on a level hori...

Page 6: ...fety matter 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 you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you ensure it is securely and safely 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 du...

Page 7: ...r Off Signal Power On Direct Power On Quick Cooling function speeds up the cooling process when turning off the projector Auto Power Off function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set period of time Signal Power On function turns on your projector automatically once detecting the signal input and Direct Power On boots up the projector automatical...

Page 8: ...lease 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 Digital Projector Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Guide de démarrage rapide Kurzanleitung Guida rapida Guía de inicio rápido Guia de iniciação rápida Snabbstartsguide Краткое руководство Snelgids Skrócona instrukcja ...

Page 9: ...grill 7 Front IR remote sensor 8 Projection lens 9 AC power jack 10 Audio input jack Audio output jack 11 S Video input jack Video input jack 12 HDMI input port 13 RGB PC Component Video YPbPr YCbCr signal input jacks 14 RGB signal output jack 15 USB port 16 RS232 control port 17 Ceiling mount holes 18 Kensington anti theft lock slot 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Front upper side 9 10 11 18 12 13 14 15 17 16 Re...

Page 10: ...tion 8 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem 9 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image 10 POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation 11 POWER Toggles the projector between standby mode and on 12 Right Increases the projector volume When the On Scre...

Page 11: ...or reduces the projected picture size 12 Timer On Activates or displays an on screen timer based on your own timer setting 13 Timer Set up Enters presentation timer setting directly 14 3D settings Enters 3D settings directly 15 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image 16 Right When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated the 4 7 and 16 keys are used as dir...

Page 12: ...s 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 sunroom or in a clo...

Page 13: ...th 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 Installation 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 Not...

Page 14: ... may vary from the actual sizes BenQ recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector you should physically 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 l...

Page 15: ...l characteristics This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location Screen size Projection distance mm Diagonal W mm H mm Min distance Average Max distance Inch mm max zoom min zoom 40 1016 862 538 1335 1400 1465 50 1270 1077 673 1669 1750 1831 60 1524 1292 808 2003 2100 2197 70 1778 1508 942 2337 2450 2563 80 2032 1723 1077 2671 2800 2929 90...

Page 16: ...or model Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector Usually a key combo 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 notebook Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously Refer to your notebook s documentation to find your notebook s key combinatio...

Page 17: ...ompanying data presentations for business purposes only They are not designed for nor intended for 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 speaker s The built in speaker s will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected The projector is only ca...

Page 18: ...energizing the lamp 3 If the projector is activated for the first time 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 22 for details 5 Switch all of the connected equipment on 6 The projector will start to search for input signals The current input sign...

Page 19: ...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 only available when PC signal analog R...

Page 20: ...s 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 Keystone and press MODE ENTER The Keystone correction page appears 3 Press to correct keystoning at...

Page 21: ...ave and save the settings Current input signal Main menu icon Main menu Sub menu Highlight Press MENU 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 3D Teaching Template DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Keystone Analog RGB Off Auto 0 0 MENU Exit 3D Teac...

Page 22: ...SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings menu Press MODE ENTER The Security Settings page appears 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 new password by re entering the new passwo...

Page 23: ...UT CURRENT PASSWORD appears for your retry You can press MENU EXIT to cancel the change or try another password 4 Enter a new password IMPORTANT The digits being input will display as asterisks on screen Write your selected password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it Password __ __ __ __ __ __ Keep thi...

Page 24: ... steps 1 2 to search for another signal The brightness level of the projected image will change accordingly when you switch between different input signals Data graphic PC presentations using mostly static images are generally brighter than Video using mostly moving images movies The native display resolution of this projector is in a 4 3 MS527 MS517H MS524A MX528 MX525A 16 10 MW529 TW529 MW526A a...

Page 25: ...tor or remote control to navigate the picture 5 To reduce size of the picture press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size You can also press Digital Zoom 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 ratio of th...

Page 26: ...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 Scales an image so th...

Page 27: ...oms 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 and drawing applications such as...

Page 28: ...s 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 softer the picture becomes Adjusting Brilliant Color This feature utilizes a new color processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing truer more vibrant colors in picture It enables a greater tha...

Page 29: ...ou require it Proper color management can only be achieved under controlled and reproducible viewing conditions You will need to use a colorimeter color light meter and provide a set of suitable source images to measure color reproduction These tools are not provided with the projector however your projector supplier should be able to provide you with suitable guidance or even an experienced profe...

Page 30: ...s 9 Press MENU EXIT to exit and save the settings Resetting current or all picture modes 1 Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight Reset Picture Settings 2 Press MODE ENTER and press to select Current or All Current returns current picture mode to the factory preset settings All returns all picture modes to the factory preset settings Setting the presentation timer Presentation timer can indicate the...

Page 31: ... a USB cable prior to using the paging function See Connection on page 16 for details You can operate your display software program on a connected PC which responds to page up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint by pressing Page Up Page Down on the remote control If remote paging function doesn t work check if the USB connection is correctly made and the mouse driver on your computer is update...

Page 32: ... and press MODE ENTER to confirm To release panel key lock use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Panel Key Lock menu and press to select Off Keys on the remote control are still active when panel key lock is enabled If you turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock the projector will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on Operating in a high altitude ...

Page 33: ...s Mute on the remote control to toggle projector audio between on and off Adjusting the sound level To adjust the sound level press Volume or or 1 Repeat steps 1 2 above 2 Press to highlight Volume and press to select a desired sound level Turning off the Power On Off Ring Tone To turn off the ring tone 1 Repeat steps 1 2 above 2 Press to highlight Power On Off Ring Tone and press to select Off Th...

Page 34: ...ing purposes To activate the pattern 1 Open the OSD menu and go to the DISPLAY Teaching Template and press to select Blackboard or Whiteboard 2 Press to choose the pattern you need 3 Press MODE ENTER to activate the pattern Teaching Template Whiteboard Blackboard Letter Formation Worksheet Coordinate Chart ...

Page 35: ...eady 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 33 for details If the projector is not properly shut down to protect the lamp when you attempt to re start the projector the fans will run for a few minutes to cool down Press POWER again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWE...

Page 36: ...gs 2 3D Settings 3 Apply 3D Settings 3D Settings 1 3D Settings 2 3D Settings 3 Off Teaching Template Blackboard Off Letter Formation Worksheet Coordinate Chart Whiteboard Off Letter Formation Worksheet Coordinate Chart 2 PICTURE Picture Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema 3D User 1 User 2 Reference Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema 3D Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Brilliant Color ...

Page 37: ... Front Ceiling Menu Settings Menu Display Time 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec Always Menu Position Center Top Left Top Right Bottom Right Bottom Left Reminder Message On Off Operation Settings Direct Power On On Off Signal Power On On Off Auto Power Off Disable 3 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min Quick Cooling On Off Instant Restart On Off Blank Timer Disable 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 ...

Page 38: ... On Off Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Normal Economic SmartEco LampSave Reset Lamp Timer Equivalent Lamp Security Settings Change Password Change Security Settings Power On Lock Baud Rate 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 115200 Test Pattern On Off Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable On Off Caption Version CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Standby Settings Monitor Out On Off Audio Pass Through Off Audio in HDMI Res...

Page 39: ...he position adjustment page To move the projected image use the directional arrow keys The values shown on the lower position of the page change with every key press you made until they reach their maximum or minimum This function is only available when a PC signal analog RGB is selected Phase Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image distortion This function is only available when a PC signal analo...

Page 40: ...icture Mode cannot be adjusted 3D Sync Invert When you discover the inversion of the image depth enable this function to correct the problem Save 3D Settings When you have successfully displayed the 3D contents after making the appropriate adjustments you can enable this function and choose a set of 3D settings to memorize current 3D settings Apply 3D Settings After the 3D settings are saved you c...

Page 41: ...n 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 28 for details This function is only available when a Video or S Video signal is selected and the system format is NTSC Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer See Adjusting Sharpness on page 28 for details This function is only available ...

Page 42: ... 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 standby mode and the signal is feed through the VGA cable Auto Power Off Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set period of time See Setting Auto Power Off on page 47 for details Quick Cooling Enables or disabl...

Page 43: ...ound on page 33 for details Lamp Settings Lamp Mode See Setting the Lamp Mode on page 47 for details Reset Lamp Timer See Resetting the lamp timer on page 51 for details Equivalent Lamp See Getting to know the lamp hour on page 47 for details on how the total lamp hour is calculated Security Settings See Utilizing the password function on page 22 for details Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is i...

Page 44: ...tly connected to devices See Connection on page 16 for how to make the connection Audio Pass Through Press to choose the source that you wish to use in operation mode See Connection on page 16 for how to make the connection When the corresponding jacks are correctly connected to the device the projector can output an audio signal to the external speaker when it is in standby mode The built in spea...

Page 45: ...the PICTURE menu Lamp Mode Shows the current lamp mode Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal 3D Format Shows the current 3D mode Color System Shows input system format Equivalent Lamp Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used Firmware Version Shows the firmware version of your projector 6 INFORMATION menu ...

Page 46: ...mage to the projector surface and cabinet material Cleaning the projector case Before you clean the case turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as described in Shutting down the projector on page 35 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 deterge...

Page 47: ...ife as long as possible you can do the following settings via the OSD menu Setting the Lamp Mode Setting the projector in Economic SmartEco or LampSave mode extends the lamp operation life To set Economic SmartEco or LampSave mode go into the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Lamp Settings Lamp Mode menu and press Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input ...

Page 48: ...al performance If the projector is normally run with Economic selected See Getting to know the lamp hour on page 47 you may continue to operate the projector until the next lamp warning appears Press MODE ENTER to dismiss the message It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at this age The lamp is a consumable item The lamp brightness diminishes with use This is normal lamp behavior Yo...

Page 49: ...mended that you purchase a qualified projector lamp for lamp replacement If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside down from the ceiling make sure that no one is underneath the lamp socket to avoid any possible injury or damage to the human eyes caused by fractured lamp Ensure good ventilation when handling broken lamps We recommend that you use respirators safety gl...

Page 50: ...on it children can reach it or near flammable materials Do not insert your hands into the projector after the lamp is removed If you touch the optical components inside it could cause color unevenness and distortion of the projected images 9 As shown in the figure lower the new lamp 10 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp 11 Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place 12 Reconnect ...

Page 51: ...DE ENTER The Lamp Settings page appears Highlight Reset Lamp Timer A warning message appears asking if you want to reset the lamp timer Highlight Reset and press MODE ENTER The lamp time will be reset to 0 Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage 14 Close the lamp cover 15 Tighten the screw s that secures the lamp cover Loose screw may cause a bad connection which...

Page 52: ...shing Off Off Scaler shutdown fail data abort Green Off Off Burn in ON Green Green Green Burn in OFF Lamp events Off Off Red Lamp1 error in normal operation Off Off Orange Flashing Lamp is not lit up Green Off Orange Lamp life exhausted Thermal events Red Red Off Fan 1 error the actual fan speed is outside the desired speed Red Red Flashing Off Fan 2 error the actual fan speed is outside the desir...

Page 53: ...ignal device Check the connection The input signal has not been 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 projec...

Page 54: ... 60 Hz Automatic Power consumption 280 W Max 0 5 W Standby Mechanical Weight 1 9 Kg 4 19 lbs Output terminals RGB output D Sub 15 pin female x 1 Speaker Stereo 2 watt x 1 Audio signal output PC audio jack x 1 Control RS 232 serial control 9 pin x 1 IR receiver x 1 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 ...

Page 55: ...mm W x 95 mm H x 222 mm D Ceiling mount installation 283 222 95 Unit mm 59 5 54 46 59 5 54 46 207 54 71 75 201 55 71 65 4 93 105 77 625 86 128 9 81 9 577 7 537 9 44 94 104 42 225 4 Ceiling Mount screw M4 Max L 25 mm Min L 20 mm Unit mm ...

Page 56: ...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 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 720 1280 x 720_60 60 45 000 74 250 1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 87 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 84 880 71 554 122 500 WXGA_120 Re...

Page 57: ...7 425 83 000 1024 x 768 XGA_60 60 004 48 363 65 000 XGA_70 70 069 56 476 75 000 XGA_75 75 029 60 023 78 750 XGA_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 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...

Page 58: ... 480 59 94 31 47 27 576i 720 x 576 50 15 63 27 576p 720 x 576 50 31 25 27 720 50p 1280 x 720 50 37 5 74 25 720 60p 1280 x 720 60 45 00 74 25 1080 50i 1920 x 1080 50 28 13 74 25 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 60 33 75 74 25 1080 24P 1920 x 1080 24 27 74 25 1080 25P 1920 x 1080 25 28 13 74 25 1080 30P 1920 x 1080 30 33 75 74 25 1080 50P 1920 x 1080 50 56 25 148 5 1080 60P 1920 x 1080 60 67 5 148 5 Timing Reso...

Page 59: ...g for 3D signal in Frame Sequential format Video mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Color sub carrier Frequency MHz NTSC 15 73 60 3 58 PAL 15 63 50 4 43 SECAM 15 63 50 4 25 or 4 41 PAL M 15 73 60 3 58 PAL N 15 63 50 3 58 PAL 60 15 73 60 4 43 NTSC4 43 15 73 60 4 43 ...

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