BenQ MW821ST, User Manual

Page 1: ...MW821ST Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ...projector 22 Switching 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 ...

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: ...he keypad or remote control to show the best picture quality immediately Built in 10W speaker s Built in 10W speaker s providing mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected Quick Cooling Auto Power 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...

Page 8: ...ble 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 Digital Projector Quick Start Guide 1 Spare lamp kit 2 Ceiling mount kit 3 3D glasses 4 Presentation ...

Page 9: ...ojection lens 12 RS232 control port 13 RJ45 LAN input jack 14 USB Mini B port 15 HDMI input port 16 Audio output jack 17 RGB signal output jack 18 RGB PC Component Video YPbPr YCbCr signal input jack 19 S Video input jack Video input jack 20 Audio L R input jacks 21 Audio input jacks 22 Microphone jack 23 AC power jack 24 Rear adjuster foot 25 Ceiling mount holes 26 Kensington anti theft lock slot...

Page 10: ...o hide the screen picture 8 TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector s temperature becomes too high 9 POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation 10 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image 11 Keystone Arrow keys Up Down Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection 12 POWER Toggles ...

Page 11: ...like Microsoft PowerPoint 11 Digital Zoom Magnifies 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 m...

Page 12: ...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 closed car Replace only wit...

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: ...40 about 6 1 m screen is required All measurements are approximate and 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...

Page 15: ...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 combination The D Sub output only ...

Page 16: ...eaker s The built in speaker s will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio even if a stereo audio input is connected See Connecting audio on page 16 for details If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected check that the video source device is turned on a...

Page 17: ...dvanced 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 s of the projector Move the microphone away from the speaker s of the projector The greater volume you require the greater distance you need to be away from the speaker s to prevent the noise D...

Page 18: ...izing 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 signal be...

Page 19: ...nd the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes trapezoidal To correct this situation see Switching input signal on page 24 for details Auto 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 valu...

Page 20: ...emote 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 Keystone and press MODE ENTER The Keystone correction page displays 3 Press to correct ...

Page 21: ... press closes the OSD menu 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 Tea...

Page 22: ... menu Press MODE ENTER The Security Settings page displays 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 password Once the password is set the OSD me...

Page 23: ...plays lasting for three seconds and the message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays 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 yo...

Page 24: ...ion will display at the corner of the screen for seconds If there is multiple equipment connected to the projector repeat 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 movie...

Page 25: ...te the picture 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 rati...

Page 26: ...ected as its original resolution and resized to fit within the display area For input signals with lower resolutions the projected image will display smaller than if resized to full screen You could adjust the zoom setting or move the projector towards the screen to increase the image size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments 5 16 10 Scales an imag...

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: ...IT to exit and save the settings Resetting current or all picture modes 1 Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight Reset Picture Setting 2 Press MODE ENTER and press to select Current or All Current returns current picture mode to the factory preset settings All returns all settings except User 1 User 2 in the PICTURE menu to the factory preset settings Setting the presentation timer Presentation time...

Page 31: ...notebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging function See Connection on page 15 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 compu...

Page 32: ...ctor or remote control A confirmation message displays 2 Highlight Yes 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 press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock the projector will ...

Page 33: ...or 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 Adjusting the microphone volume To adjust the microphone sound level 1 Repeat steps 1 2 above 2 Press to highlight Microphone Volume and press to select a desired sound level Turning off the Power On Off Ri...

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: ...Invert Disable Invert 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 On Off Color Temperature Cool Normal Warm Color Temperature F...

Page 37: ...c 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 min Sleep Timer Disable 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr Rem...

Page 38: ...ings Change Password Change Security Settings Power On Lock Web Control 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 Network On Off Microphone On Off Monitor Out On Off Audio Pass Through Off Computer 1 Computer 2 Video S Video HDMI Network Settings Wired LAN Status DHCP...

Page 39: ... 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 25 for details 3D This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy the 3D movies videos and sporting ...

Page 40: ...f each color in a video image See Adjusting Color on page 28 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 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 ma...

Page 41: ...ls Language Sets the language for the On Screen Display OSD menus See Using the menus on page 21 for details Projector Installation The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen or with one or more mirrors See Choosing a location on page 13 for details Menu Settings Menu Display Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press Menu Position Sets th...

Page 42: ...vailable when Instant Restart is off Instant Restart Selecting On enables you to restart the projector immediately within 90 seconds after turning it off Blank Timer Sets the image blank time when the Blank feature is activated once elapsed the image will return to the screen See Hiding the image on page 32 for details Sleep Timer Sets the auto shutdown timer Remote Receiver Allows you to enable a...

Page 43: ...ty Settings Power On Lock See Utilizing the password function on page 22 for details Web Control Lock See BenQ Network Projector Operation Guide for details Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer s so that you can connect the projector using a suitable RS 232 cable and update or download the projector s firmware This function is intended for qualified service personnel ...

Page 44: ...rough The projector can play sound when it is in standby mode and the corresponding jacks are correctly connected to devices Press to choose the source that you wish to use See Connection on page 15 for how to make the connection Enabling this function slightly increases the standby power consumption Network Settings Wired LAN Projection Login Code See BenQ Network Projector Operation Guide for de...

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

Page 46: ...sult in damage 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 Using the test pattern on page 33 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 de...

Page 47: ...omic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 30 Using SmartEco mode reduces system noise and power consumption by up to 70 If the Economic or SmartEco mode is selected the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode also extends the lamp operation life To set Economic mode go into the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Lamp ...

Page 48: ...mal 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 hour 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 behav...

Page 49: ...l performance from the projector it is recommended 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 1 Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from...

Page 50: ...nds 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 7 As shown in the figure lower the new lamp 8 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp 9 Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten...

Page 51: ...TUP Advanced Lamp Settings menu Press MODE ENTER The Lamp Settings page displays Highlight Reset Lamp Timer A warning message displays 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 ...

Page 52: ...ing Lamp is not lit up Thermal events Red Red Off Fan 1 error the actual fan speed is 25 outside the desired speed Red Red Flashing Off Fan 2 error the actual fan speed is 25 outside the desired speed Red Green Off Fan 3 error the actual fan speed is 25 outside the desired speed Red Flashing Red Flashing Off Temperature 1 error over limited temperature Green Red Flashing Off Thermal Sensor 1 open ...

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: ...al output PC audio jack x 1 Control RS 232 serial control 9 pin x 1 IR receiver x 2 LAN control RJ45 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 SD HDTV signal input Analog Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Digital HDMI x 1 Audio signal input Audio in RCA audio jack L R x 2 PC audio jack x 2 Micro...

Page 55: ...RIO 88W Hitachi FX DUO 88W Image Diagonal inches D 87 87 88 88 Image Height mm H 1171 1171 1181 1181 Image Width mm W 1874 1874 1887 1887 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 6 8 6 8 7 5 7 5 Distance from top of wall mount to ceiling mm c 50 50 50 50 Minimum Ce...

Page 56: ...for this projector s optical characteristics 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...

Page 57: ...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 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...

Page 58: ...6 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 60 45 000 74 250 1280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 870 47 776 79 5 1280 x 80...

Page 59: ...5 74 25 HDMI DVI 720 60p 1280 x 720 60 45 00 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 50i 1920 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 Fr...

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