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2050

Digital Projector
Home Cinema Series

User Manual

Summary of Contents for Home Cinema Series

Page 1: ...HT2050 Digital Projector Home Cinema Series User Manual...

Page 2: ...n input source 24 Renaming an input source 24 Adjusting the projected image 25 Adjusting the projection angle 25 Auto adjusting the image 25 Fine tuning the image size and clarity 25 Correcting keysto...

Page 3: ...f tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back 3 Do not store the projector on end vertically Doing so may cause the projector to fall ov...

Page 4: ...tuation 10 Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause a lamp to break on rare occasions 7 Do not step on the projector...

Page 5: ...o or remove any other covers Refer servicing only to suitably qualified professional service personnel Please keep the original packing for possible future shipment If you need to pack your projector...

Page 6: ...function corrects the projected picture s colors so as to prevent possible color difference between the source and projected pictures Dual OSD Two types of OSD menus are designed for different usage s...

Page 7: ...ease check with your place of purchase Standard accessories Some of the accessories may vary from region to region The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions Please consult your deale...

Page 8: ...USB Type A port Used for charging the receiver box of the Wireless FHD Kit WDP01 optional accessory 15 Mini USB port Used for service 16 RGB PC Component video YPbPr YCbCr signal input jack 17 RS 232...

Page 9: ...ments 8 BACK Goes back to the previous OSD menu exits and saves menu settings 9 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem 10 Keys...

Page 10: ...n available picture mode 10 LIGHT The LED backlight lights up and stays on for approximately 10 seconds when pressing any key on the remote control Pressing any other keys within 10 second again turns...

Page 11: ...anufacturer s instructions and local environment regulations for your region Never throw the batteries into a fire There may be danger of an explosion If the batteries are drained or if you will not b...

Page 12: ...his location with the projector suspended from the ceiling in front of the screen Turn on the projector and make the following settings MENU Settings or System Setup Basic Projector Position Front Cei...

Page 13: ...H W Projection distance Center of lens Screen Lowest Highest offset lens position 16 9 Screen diagonal Screen size Projection distance mm Lowest Highest offset lens position mm Diagonal H mm W mm Min...

Page 14: ...the projected images The lens shift offset is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height Use the wheel to shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range depend...

Page 15: ...below some cables may not be included with the projector see Shipping contents They are commercially available from electronics stores The illustrations below are for reference only The rear connectin...

Page 16: ...electronics stores Connecting HDMI devices HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners DVD players Blu ray player...

Page 17: ...composite video cable You should also connect the separate audio cable to a suitable audio amplifier If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video...

Page 18: ...n connected to a projector Usually a key combination 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 la...

Page 19: ...art operating and a start up image displays on the screen while it warms up The projector does not respond to further commands while it is warming up To turn off the ring tone see Power On Off Ring To...

Page 20: ...ote control to select your desired input signal 7 If the horizontal frequency of the input source exceeds the range supported the projector the No Signal message displays on the screen It will remain...

Page 21: ...gton lock to secure the projector You can locate a Kensington lock slot on the projector See item 26 on page 8 for details A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key s and the lo...

Page 22: ...r six digit password or if you absolutely do not remember it use the password recall procedure See Entering the password recall procedure for details If you have entered an incorrect password 5 times...

Page 23: ...ew password 5 Re enter the same password to verify Do make a note of your password and then keep the note in a safe place for later recall 6 You have successfully set a new password Remember to enter...

Page 24: ...detected the selected source information displays on the screen for seconds If there are multiple pieces of equipment connected to the projector repeat steps 1 2 to search for another signal The nativ...

Page 25: ...o optimize the picture quality of PC signal To do this press AUTO on the remote control Within 3 seconds the built in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re adjust the values of Frequency and Cl...

Page 26: ...r you may correct this manually in ONE of these ways Use the remote control Press KEYSTONE to display the Vertical Keystone window Using the projector Press or to display the Vertical Keystone window...

Page 27: ...menu To access the OSD menu press MENU on the projector or remote control The first time you use the projector after finishing the initial setup one of the following Basic OSD menu overviews displays...

Page 28: ...e to select Advanced and press OK iii Press BACK again to access the Advanced OSD menu Next time when you turn on the projector you may access the Advanced OSD menu by pressing MENU Below is the overv...

Page 29: ...here extra high brightness is required such as using the projector in well lit rooms Vivid Being slightly brighter than Cinema mode it is suitable for playing movies in rooms where there is a small am...

Page 30: ...ing is Auto and the projector automatically chooses an appropriate 3D format when detecting 3D contents If the projector cannot recognize the 3D format manually choose a 3D mode according to your pref...

Page 31: ...ns all settings to the factory preset values The following settings will still remain Keystone Language Projector Position Reset Lamp Timer and High Altitude Mode Information Displays the following in...

Page 32: ...her the projector searches automatically for input sources Select On to enable the projector to scan for input sources until it acquires a signal If the function is set to Off the projector selects th...

Page 33: ...ed menu see page 42 6 Information menu see page 44 Available menu items may vary depending on the connected video sources or specified settings Menu items that are not available will become grayed out...

Page 34: ...enabled User 1 User 2 Recalls the customized settings See User Mode Management for more details The function is accessible through the remote control User Mode Management The functions are only avail...

Page 35: ...the more reddish the picture becomes The lower the value the more greenish the picture becomes Sharpness Adjust to make the picture look sharper or softer The higher the value the sharper the picture...

Page 36: ...t for a lit environment meeting room or family room 2 4 Best for viewing movies in a dark environment 2 6 2 8 Best for viewing movies which are mostly composed of dark scenes Brilliant Color This func...

Page 37: ...ange will include colors consisted of more proportions of its two adjacent colors The illustration shows how the colors relate to each other For example if you select Red and set its range at 0 only p...

Page 38: ...th the User EQ function If the Mute function is activated adjusting Sound Mode will turn off the Mute function User EQ Select desired frequency bands 100 Hz 300 Hz 1k Hz 3k Hz and 10k Hz to adjust the...

Page 39: ...the picture height to the 3 4 of the projection width This makes a picture greater than the screen height The top and bottom edges of the displayed picture are cropped This suits the contents which a...

Page 40: ...n take appropriate breaks when watching 3D content stop watching 3D content if you feel fatigue or discomfort keep a distance from the screen of about three times the effective height of the screen wh...

Page 41: ...ly once the power is fed through the power cable When the function is set to Off you ll have to turn on the projector by pressing on the projector or on the remote control Menu Settings Menu Type Swit...

Page 42: ...atically turns on the projector while turning off the projector automatically turns off the HDMI CEC compatible device Baud Rate Select a baud rate that is identical with your computer s so that you c...

Page 43: ...keys on the projector locked you can prevent your projector settings from being changed accidentally by children for example When you select On to enable this function no control keys on the projector...

Page 44: ...cture Mode Displays the current picture mode under the Picture menu Resolution Displays the native resolution of the input source Color System Displays input system format Lamp Usage Time Displays the...

Page 45: ...or On Off Color Temperature Fine Tuning Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Red Offset Green Offset Blue Offset Color Management Primary Color Hue Saturation Gain Noise Reduction 0 31 Film Mode On Off Reset...

Page 46: ...Message On Off Source Rename Auto Source On Off System Setup Advanced Lamp Settings Reset Lamp Timer Reset Cancel Lamp Timer HDMI Settings HDMI Format Auto PC Signal Video Signal CEC On Off Baud Rate...

Page 47: ...uch the lens with your finger or rub the lens with abrasive materials Even paper towels can damage the lens coating Only ever use a proper photographic lens brush cloth and cleaning solution Do not at...

Page 48: ...mer information displays 4 Press BACK to exit Extending lamp life The projection lamp is a consumable item To keep the lamp life as long as possible you can do the following settings via the Advanced...

Page 49: ...following lamp warning messages appear The illustrations show the examples of messages you will see under the Basic menu They are for reference only and may differ from the actual design and the menu...

Page 50: ...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 lamp...

Page 51: ...l components inside it could cause color unevenness and distortion of the projected images 9 As shown in the illustration lower the new lamp 10 Reconnect the lamp connector 11 Tighten the screw that s...

Page 52: ...laced as this could cause damage A Reset Successfully message displays to notify that the lamp time has been reset to 0 Light Status Description Power events Orange Off Off Stand by mode Green Flashin...

Page 53: ...or the actual fan speed is 25 outside the desired speed Green Red Off Temperature 1 error over limited temperature Green Red Flashing Off Thermal sensor 1 open error Green Green Off Thermal sensor 1 s...

Page 54: ...securely connected to the projector or the signal source Correctly connect the cables to the appropriate terminals Picture is blurred The projection lens is not correctly focused Adjust the focus of t...

Page 55: ...x 1 Audio signal output PC audio jack x 1 Control RS 232 serial control 9 pin x 1 IR receiver x 2 12VDC Max 0 5 A x 1 Input terminals Computer input RGB input D Sub 15 pin female x 1 Video signal inpu...

Page 56: ...5 mm x 277 mm x 121 7 mm W x D x H Ceiling mount installation Unit mm 277 380 5 121 7 46 11 285 96 113 37 142 1 172 23 380 49 537 9 577 7 35 132 9 630 44 53 9 160 122 14 47 Ceiling mount screws M4 Ma...

Page 57: ...74 56 250 SVGA_120 Reduce Blanking 119 854 77 425 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 Blank...

Page 58: ...25 79 976 135 000 SXGA_85 85 024 91 146 157 500 1280 x 960 1280 x 960_60 60 000 60 000 108 1280 x 960_85 85 002 85 938 148 500 1360 x 768 1360 x 768_60 60 015 47 712 85 500 1440 x 900 WXGA _60 59 887...

Page 59: ...00 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 97 551 115 500 1152 x 864 1152 x 864_75 75...

Page 60: ...960 1280 x 960_60 60 000 60 000 108 1280 x 960_85 85 002 85 938 148 500 1360 x 768 1360 x 768_60 60 015 47 712 85 500 1440 x 900 WXGA _60 59 887 55 935 106 500 1400 x 1050 SXGA _60 59 978 65 317 121...

Page 61: ...I DVI 576p 720 x 576 50 31 25 27 HDMI DVI 720 50p 1280 x 720 50 37 5 74 25 HDMI DVI 720 60p 1280 x 720 60 45 00 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 24P 1920 x 1080 24 27 74 25 HDMI DVI 1080 25P 1920 x 1080 25 28 13 7...

Page 62: ...timing for 3D signal with Frame Sequential format Format Resolution Refresh rate Hz H Freq KHz Pixel Freq MHz NTSC 60 15 73 3 58 PAL 50 15 63 4 43 SECAM 50 15 63 4 25 4 41 PAL M 60 15 73 3 58 PAL N 5...

Page 63: ...nment This warranty 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 2015 by BenQ Co...

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