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CP270
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User Manual

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Page 1: ...Welcome CP270 Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ...tion 24 Switching input signal 26 Adjusting the projected image 26 Magnifying and searching for details 28 Selecting the aspect ratio 29 Optimizing the image 30 Setting the presentation timer 34 Hiding the image 35 Locking control keys 35 Freezing the image 36 Utilizing FAQ function 36 Operating in a high altitude environment 37 Personalizing the projector menu display 37 Shutting down the project...

Page 3: ... qualified service personnel 4 Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap 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 that yo...

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: ...es 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 h...

Page 6: ...tor may cause it to fail If the projector does become wet disconnect it from the power supply s wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced Warning THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED When installing the unit incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket outlet near the unit If a fault should occur during ope...

Page 7: ...making the projector cool in a shorter time Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations One key auto adjustment to display the best picture quality Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images Adjustable color balance control for data video display High brightness projection lamp Ability to display 16 7 million colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus Swi...

Page 8: ... 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 Soft carry case Remote control with battery Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card Pull the tab before using the remote control Power cord VGA cable 1 Spare lamp kit 2 Presentat...

Page 9: ...ing and Zoom ring 6 Front IR remote sensor 7 Projection lens 8 AC power cord inlet 9 Video input socket 10 RGB PC Component video YPbPr YCbCr signal input socket 11 S Video input socket 12 RS 232 control port 13 Kensington anti theft lock slot 14 Quick release foot 15 Lamp cover 16 Rear adjuster foot Front upper side 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 Rear lower side 14 11 9 10 12 15 13 16 8 ...

Page 10: ...nus on page 23 for details 13 Mode Enter Selects an available picture setup mode See Selecting a picture mode on page 30 for details Enacts the selected On Screen Display OSD menu item 14 SOURCE Displays the source selection bar See Switching input signal on page 26 for details 1 Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image See Fine tuning the image size and clarity on page 27 for details 2...

Page 11: ... keystone on page 28 for details 8 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image See Auto adjusting the image on page 27 for details 9 Right Activates panel key lock See Locking control keys on page 35 for details When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated the 3 7 and 9 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustmen...

Page 12: ... Please follow the illustrated instructions Push and hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery holder 2 Insert the new battery in the holder Note the positive polarity should face outward 3 Push the holder into the remote control Avoid excessive heat and humidity There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by...

Page 13: ...est of your equipment Your projector is designed to be installed in one of the possible installation locations 1 Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability 2 Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen Note that a...

Page 14: ...irectly forward like older style reel to reel film projectors did Instead digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector This is so that they can be readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the table and everyone in the room c...

Page 15: ...tone function to correct the distortion See Correcting keystone on page 28 for details How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what screen size will fit in your room The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room 1 Measure the distance bet...

Page 16: ...llation location 4 3 screen diagonal Recommended projection distance from screen in mm Vertical offset in mm Feet Inches mm Min length with max zoom Average Max length with min zoom 4 48 1219 1811 1902 1992 73 59 1500 2228 2340 2451 90 5 60 1524 2264 2377 2491 91 6 72 1829 2717 2853 2989 110 79 2000 2971 3120 3268 120 7 84 2134 3170 3328 3487 128 8 96 2438 3623 3804 3985 146 98 2500 3714 3900 4086...

Page 17: ...acy version Macintosh computers To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer 1 Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D Sub output socket of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the D SUB COMP IN signal input socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram Many notebooks do not turn on their exte...

Page 18: ...so if available on your devices this should be your connection method of choice in preference to composite Video See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 19 for how to connect the projector to a component video device Better video quality The S Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video If you have both composite Video and S Video output termina...

Page 19: ...output sockets of the Video source device Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets green to green blue to blue and red to red 2 Connect the other end of the Component Video to VGA D Sub adaptor cable with a D Sub type connector to the D SUB COMP IN socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram If the selected video image is not...

Page 20: ...jector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram 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 and operating correctly Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly If you have already made a Component Video connection b...

Page 21: ... source device 2 Connect the other end of the Video cable to the VIDEO socket on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram 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 and operating correctly Also check that the signal cabl...

Page 22: ...maintain the lamp life once you turn the projector on wait at least 5 minutes before turning it off 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 ...

Page 23: ...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 16 0 ENTER MENU Exit Analog RGB DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Off Auto MENU Exit Keystone 16 0 Analog RGB SYSTEM SETUP Basic Present...

Page 24: ...rrow 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 menu returns to the Security Settings page 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 i...

Page 25: ...t it is available to you should you ever forget it Password __ __ __ __ __ __ Keep this manual in a safe place 5 Confirm the new password by re entering the new password 6 You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector Remember to enter the new password next time the projector is started 7 To leave the OSD menu press Menu Exit Disabling the password function To disable password pro...

Page 26: ...t signal type effects the options available for the Picture Mode See Selecting a picture mode on page 30 for details The native display resolution of this projector is in a 4 3 aspect ratio For best display picture results you should select and use an input signal which outputs at this resolution Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the aspect ratio setting which ma...

Page 27: ...ng 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 upper left corner of the screen for 3 seconds The screen will b...

Page 28: ...the projected picture magnify the picture Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the picture Using the remote control 1 Press Digital Zoom to display the Zoom bar 2 Press Digital Zoom to magnify the center of the picture Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for your need 3 Use the directional arrows on the projector or remote control to navigate the picture 4 To restore...

Page 29: ...io 3 Press to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements About the aspect ratio In the pictures below the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas 1 Auto Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector s native resolution in its horizontal width This is suita...

Page 30: ...igned 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 AutoCAD 4 Cinema mode Is appr...

Page 31: ...e projected picture s color to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures To use this function go to the DISPLAY Wall Color menu and press to select a color which is the closest to the color of the projection surface There are several precalibrated colors to choose from Light Yellow Pink Light Green Blue and Blackboard Fine tuning the image quality in user modes Ac...

Page 32: ...natural scenes so the projector reproduces images in realistic and true colors If you prefer images with that quality select On If you don t need it select Off On is the default and recommended selection for this projector When Off is selected the Color Temperature function is not available Selecting a Color Temperature Highlight Color Temperature in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by press...

Page 33: ...the 3D Color Management page displays 3 Highlight Primary Color and press to select a color from among Red Yellow Green Cyan Blue or Magenta 4 Press to highlight Hue and press to select its range Increase in the range will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors Please refer to the illustration to the right for how the colors relate to each other For example if you ...

Page 34: ...set the timer position by pressing Top Left Bottom Left Top Right Bottom Right 5 Press to highlight Timer counting direction and select your desired counting direction by pressing 6 To activate the presentation timer press and press to select On and press Mode Enter 7 A confirmation message displays Highlight Yes and press Mode Enter to confirm You will see the message Timer is On displaying on th...

Page 35: ...e projector or remote control to restore the image The word BLANK appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden You can set the blank time in the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Blank Timer menu to let the projector return the image automatically after a period of time when there is no action taken on the blank screen Once BLANK is pressed the projector enters Economic mode automati...

Page 36: ...en 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 on screen Utilizing FAQ function The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems encountered by users regarding image quality installation special feature operation and service information To get the FAQ ...

Page 37: ...ing In cases like this you should switch to High Altitude Mode to solve these symptoms However this is not to state that this projector can operate under any and all harsh or extreme conditions Personalizing the projector menu display The On Screen Display OSD menus can be set according to your preferences The following settings do not affect the projection settings operation or performance Menu d...

Page 38: ...om the wall socket if the projector will not be used in an extended period of time To protect the lamp the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process To shorten the cooling time you can also activate the Quick Cooling function See Quick Cooling on page 43 for details Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or during the 90 second c...

Page 39: ... Presentation sRGB Cinema User 1 User 2 Video source Dynamic Standard Cinema User 1 User 2 Reference Mode PC source Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema Video source Dynamic Standard Cinema Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Brilliant Color On Off Color Temperature T1 T2 T3 T4 3D Color Management Primary Color R G B Y C M Hue Saturation Gain Save Settings 3 SOURCE Quick Auto Search On Off 6 INFO...

Page 40: ...t Table Rear Table Auto Power Off Disable 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min Blank Timer Disable 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min Panel Key Lock On Off Sleep Timer Disable 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr Splash Screen Black Blue BenQ 5 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Quick Cooling On Off High Altitude Mode On Off Menu Settings Menu display time 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 25 sec 30 sec Me...

Page 41: ... distortion H Size 0 Adjusts the horizontal width of the image Digital Zoom 1 0X Magnifies or reduces the projected image See Magnifying and searching for details on page 28 for details Picture Mode PC source Dynamic Video source Standard Pre defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set up to suit your program type See Selecting a picture mode on page 30 for deta...

Page 42: ...ls 3D Color Management See 3D Color Management on page 32 for details Save Settings Saves the settings made for User 1 or User 2 mode Quick Auto Search On See Switching input signal on page 26 for details Presentation Timer Off Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame See Setting the presentation timer on page 34 for details Language English Sets the language fo...

Page 43: ...tempt to restart the projector right after the quick cooling process it may not be turned on successfully and will rerun its cooling fans High Altitude Mode Off A mode for operation in high altitude areas See Operating in a high altitude environment on page 37 for details Menu Settings Menu display time 15 sec Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last key press The range i...

Page 44: ...ng settings will still remain Position Phase H Size User 1 User 2 Language Projector Position High Altitude Mode Security Settings Baud Rate FAQ Image and Installation Displays possible solutions to problems you may encounter FAQ Features and Service Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu Resolution Shows the native res...

Page 45: ...cribed 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 These can damage the case Storing the projector If you need to store the projecto...

Page 46: ...r information on the INFORMATION menu Extending lamp life The projection lamp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 2000 3000 hours with proper usage To keep the lamp life as long as possible you can do the following settings via the OSD menu Setting Lamp mode as Economic Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 20 If the Economic mode is selected the light out...

Page 47: ...n with Economic selected See Setting Lamp mode as Economic on page 46 you may continue to operate the projector until the 2950 hour lamp warning appears The lamp has been in operation for 2950 hours A new lamp should be fitted to avoid the inconvenience when the projector runs out of lamp time The lamp has been in operation for 3000 hours It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at thi...

Page 48: ...when the lamp is removed This lamp contains mercury Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner To assure optimal performance from the projector it is recommended that you purchase a BenQ projector lamp for lamp replacement 1 Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket If the lamp is hot avoid burns by waiting for approximately...

Page 49: ...r the lamp is removed If you touch the optical components inside it could cause color unevenness and distortion of the projected images 6 As shown in the figure lower the new lamp into the lamp compartment while aligning the lamp with the holes in the lamp compartment Make sure it fits in the projector 7 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could res...

Page 50: ... displays Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and press Mode Enter 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 10 Tighten the screws that secure the lamp cover Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunct...

Page 51: ...art the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance Lamp events Orange Flashing Off Red The projector has shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance Off Off Red The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down Please contact your dealer for assistance Thermal events Off Red Off The projector...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...ption 285 W Max Mechanical Dimensions 190 mm W x 77 5 mm H x 205 mm D Weight 3 3 lbs 1 5 Kg Input terminal Computer input RGB input D Sub 15 pin female x 1 Video signal input S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 VIDEO RCA jack x 1 SD HDTV signal input Analog D Sub Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Control terminal RS 232 serial control 8 pin x 1 Environmental Requirements Operating temperature 0...

Page 54: ... 36 000 800 x 600 SVGA_60 60 317 37 879 40 000 SVGA_72 72 188 48 077 50 000 SVGA_75 75 000 46 875 49 500 SVGA_85 85 061 53 674 56 250 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 1280 x 1024 SXGA3_60 60 020 63 981 108 00 1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59 810 49 702 83 500 1280 x 960 1280 x 960_60 60 000 60 000 108 00 640 x 480 67Hz ...

Page 55: ...Hz 480i 525i 60Hz 15 73 59 94 480p 525p 60Hz 31 47 59 94 576i 625i 50Hz 15 63 50 00 576p 625p 50Hz 31 25 50 00 720p 750p 60Hz 45 00 60 00 720p 750p 50Hz 37 50 50 00 1080i 1125i 60Hz 33 75 60 00 1080i 1125i 50Hz 28 13 50 00 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 PA...

Page 56: ...nty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from country to country For other information please visit www BenQ com Copyright Copyright 2008 by BenQ Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electr...

Page 57: ...which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EEC statement This machine was tested against the 89 336 EEC European Economic Community for EMC Electronic Magnetic Compatibility and fulfills these requirements WEEE directive Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on th...

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