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W500 LCD Projector
Home Entertainment Series
User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Home Entertainment W500

Page 1: ...W500 LCD Projector Home Entertainment Series User Manual Welcome...

Page 2: ...of the projector for a given screen size 15 How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance 15 Installation for a 16 9 ratio screen 16 Installation for a 4 3 ratio screen 17 Shiftin...

Page 3: ...ferred color temperature 31 Color management 32 Activating the blue filter 32 Operating in a high altitude environment 33 Searching for details on the projected image 33 Creating your own startup scre...

Page 4: ...or specifications 50 Optical 50 Electrical 50 Terminals 50 General characteristics 50 Dimensions 50 Timing chart 51 Warranty and Copyright information 53 Copyright 53 Disclaimer 53 Warranty 53 Regulat...

Page 5: ...he projector Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back 3 When you think service or repair is required take the projector...

Page 6: ...ituation 7 Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it 8 Do not place liquids near or on the projector Liquids spilled into the projector will void your warranty If the projector does be...

Page 7: ...g Mounting Kit for mounting Ceiling mounting the projector We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent possi...

Page 8: ...c mode Selectable password protected function High quality manual zoom lens Two way digital keystone correction pincushion and barrel corrections to correct distorted images Ultra high brightness proj...

Page 9: ...on of purchase Please check with your place of purchase Standard accessories Some of the accessories may vary from region to region and may differ from those illustrated Optional accessories 1 HDMI Ca...

Page 10: ...ensor 12 RS 232C port 13 USB socket 14 HDMI port 15 RGB socket 16 Component Video inputs RCA Support Y PB PR or Y CB CR video signal 17 Composite Video input RCA 18 S Video input mini 4 pin DIN 19 12V...

Page 11: ...lay OSD menu is activated the buttons are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments See Using the menus on page 36 for details 7 MODE Sequentially selects a p...

Page 12: ...icture mode See 1 Selecting a picture mode on page 28 for details 7 Arrows buttons eLeft cUp fRight dDown Moves the current On Screen Display OSD menu selection in the direction of the arrow being pre...

Page 13: ...mid environment like the kitchen bathroom sauna sunroom or in a closed car Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions and local environment regulations for your reg...

Page 14: ...e projector for quick setup and portability 2 Ceiling front Select this location with the projector suspended from the ceiling in front of the screen Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit f...

Page 15: ...and the vertical offset dimension which are directly proportional to the projection distance How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1 Determine the aspect ratio of your...

Page 16: ...772 87 959 6 7 80 2032 1771 996 2640 2904 3168 100 1096 7 5 90 2286 1992 1121 2970 3267 3564 112 1233 8 3 100 2540 2214 1245 3300 3630 3960 125 1370 9 2 110 2794 2435 1370 3630 3993 4356 137 1507 10 0...

Page 17: ...n Dimensions Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm Diagonal Width Height Min distance with max zoom Average Max distance with min zoom Highest lens position Lowest lens position Feet Inches...

Page 18: ...horizontal center The W500 is equipped with 110 vertical lens shift and 48 8 horizontal shift You can use the joystick to shift the projection lens in any direction within the allowable range dependin...

Page 19: ...provides a VGA and HDMI input sockets that allow you to connect it to a laptop or desktop computer To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer either through a VGA cable or a HDMI cable...

Page 20: ...es this should be your connection method of choice in preference to composite Video See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 21 for how to connect the projector to a component video devi...

Page 21: ...nent Video 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...

Page 22: ...through an S Video cable or a Video cable The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram Do not connect both S Video and composite Video cables from the same video sourc...

Page 23: ...jector will not respond to further commands whilst it is warming up If the projector is still hot from previous activity it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 seconds before energizing the...

Page 24: ...advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it Password __ __ __ __ __ __ Keep this manual in a safe place 5 Press EXIT to go back to the prev...

Page 25: ...displays 3 Enter the current password i If the password is correct the OSD menu returns to the Password page with Off shown in the row of Password You will not have to enter the password next time whe...

Page 26: ...on lens on page 18 for details If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes vertical trapezoidal To correct this situation see Correcting two dimensi...

Page 27: ...l not be able to change the image further in that direction Correcting pincushion and barrel distortion Sometimes your projected image may suffer from pincushion or barrel distortion due to the curved...

Page 28: ...described below Dynamic Mode Maximizes the brightness of the projected image This mode is suitable for environments where extra high brightness is required such as using the projector in well lit roo...

Page 29: ...der Capital letters lowercase letters numbers from 0 to 9 and a blank space are provided to you 5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 until you are satisfied with the new name The maximun length is 12 digits The firs...

Page 30: ...their width squashed down to the width of a 4 3 aspect and are best viewed when restretched back to their original width using the Wide setting The Real setting displays the image in a one to one pixe...

Page 31: ...e Cool With the highest color temperature making pictures appear bluish white User 1 User 2 User 3 recalls the customized settings in the Color Temp User Fine Tuning menu See Setting a preferred color...

Page 32: ...rfRight to select a color from among Red Yellow Green Cyan Blue or Magenta 4 Press d to highlight Range and press eLeft orfRight to select its range Increase in the range will include colors consisted...

Page 33: ...ify the image until you are satisfied with the image size The image can be magnified up to 300 3 Press dDown to highlight Pan and press ENTER to display the Pan page 4 Use the Keystone Arrow buttons o...

Page 34: ...e last button press Menu Position in the System Setup Menu Settings menu adjusts the OSD position on the screen Turning the power off 1 Press POWER on the projector or remote control and a prompt mess...

Page 35: ...Display Aspect Ratio Magenta Keystone Position 2D Keystone Anamorphic Overscan Adjustment Pincushion Correction 4 3 Digital Zoom Letter Box Pan H Size Wide PC Component YPbPr Tuning Phase Real Auto 17...

Page 36: ...5 Press ENTER to display the keystone correction page 6 Based on the image shape displayed on the screen press the keystone buttons Up Left Down Right to adjust the image to a rectangular or square on...

Page 37: ...usts the brightness of the image The higher the value the brighter the image And lower the value the darker the image Adjust this control so the black areas of the image appear as black and that detai...

Page 38: ...etting value DESCRIPTION Aspect Ratio Anamorphic There are a few aspect ratios that can be selected for different input signals See 3 Selecting the aspect ratio on page 29 for details Keystone 0 Corre...

Page 39: ...on Floor Front The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen or with one or more mirrors There are four settings for choice Contact your dealer for the ceiling mount bracket if you ne...

Page 40: ...your liking Dust Filter Dust Filter Hours Shows the total time of the filter has been used Reset Dust Filter Timer Reset the dust filter timer This should only be done after the filter has been repla...

Page 41: ...SCRIPTION Source Shows the current signal source Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the Picture Basic menu Resolution Shows the resolution of the input signal Lamp Hours Nor Shows the total time...

Page 42: ...ing the projector If you need to store the projector for an extended time please 1 Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector Please...

Page 43: ...rojector on If the filter grill is not correctly seated in place you will be reminded by a message displayed on the screen every three minutes until ENTER on the projector or remote control is pressed...

Page 44: ...if the lamp becomes too hot Turn the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes If the Lamp or Temp indicator still lights up after turning the power back on please contact your dealer The fo...

Page 45: ...l hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner If this warning message displays the projector will shut down in 40 seconds The lamp MUST be replaced before the projector will...

Page 46: ...d damage to internal components use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it children can reach it near or above heat sourc...

Page 47: ...n connected to a power outlet Main power switch on Stand by mode Powering up Normal operation The projector needs 140 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down without the normal cooling dow...

Page 48: ...ower Temp Lamp Thermal events The projector has shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance R R R R G R O R R R R R G R...

Page 49: ...ce 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 cap is still attached to the le...

Page 50: ...Macintosh HDTV 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p 480i Max number of display colors 16 770 000 full color display Terminals Input Video S Video Component Y CB CR Y PB PR D sub HDMI Output 12VDC Max 0 5A...

Page 51: ...720 x 400 720 x 400 70 31 469 28 322 V V 640 x 480 640 x 480 60 31 5 25 175 V V 72 37 9 31 5 V V 75 37 5 31 5 V V 85 43 3 36 V V 800 x 600 800 x 600 60 37 9 40 V V 72 48 1 50 V V 75 46 9 49 5 V V 85...

Page 52: ...480 60i 720 x 487 59 94 60 15 734 15 75 V V 480 60p 720 x 483 59 94 60 31 469 31 5 V V 576 50i 720 x 576 50 15 625 14 75 V V 576 50p 720 x 576 50 31 25 29 V V 720 50p 1280 x 720 50 37 5 75 25 V V 720...

Page 53: ...s Hollywood Quality Video and HQV are trademarks of Silicon Optix Inc Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations Warranty BenQ warrants this product against any defects in ma...

Page 54: ...statement This machine was tested against the 89 336 EEC European Economic Community for EMC Electronic Magnetic Compatibility and fulfills these requirements MIC statement B class equipment Househol...

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