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MP524
Digital Projector
User Manual

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Page 1: ...Welcome MP524 Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ...Adjusting the projected image 21 Using the menus 23 Securing the projector 24 Magnifying and searching for details 27 Selecting the aspect ratio 27 Optimizing the image 29 Setting the presentation timer 33 Hiding the image 34 Freezing the image 35 Utilizing FAQ function 35 Operating in a high altitude environment 36 Locking control keys 36 Personalizing the projector menu display 37 Shutting down ...

Page 3: ...t beam may damage your eyes 3 Refer servicing to 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 ma...

Page 4: ...tely 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 9 Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged 10 Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to break on rare occasions 11 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sust...

Page 5: ...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 Do not place this projector in any of the following environments Space that is poorly ventilated or confined Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector Locations where temperatures may beco...

Page 6: ... Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it Besides probable physical damage to the projector doing so may result in accidents and possible injury 18 Do not place liquids near or on the projector Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail If the projector does become wet disconnect it from the power outlet and call BenQ to have the projector serviced 19 This product is ...

Page 7: ...th one quick key press Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations High quality manual zoom lens 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 Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus Switchable normal and economic mo...

Page 8: ...sories 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 Pull the tab before using the remote control Optional accessories Projector Quick start guide User manual CD VGA cable Power cord Remote control with battery 1 Spare lamp kit 2 Ceiling mount kit 3 RS232 cable 4...

Page 9: ...s ring and Zoom ring 6 Vent cool air intake 7 Front IR remote sensor 8 Projection lens 9 AC power cord inlet 10 Kensington anti theft lock slot 11 Rear adjuster foot 12 Ceiling mount holes 13 Lamp cover 14 RS232 control port 15 RGB signal output jack 16 RGB PC Component Video YPbPr YCbCr signal input jack 1 5 7 8 Front upper side 3 6 2 4 12 9 11 Rear lower side 13 12 10 15 14 16 3 ...

Page 10: ...d to hide the screen picture Hiding the image on page 34 8 TEMPerature warning light Lights up red if the projector s temperature becomes too high Indicators on page 51 9 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem Indicators on page 51 10 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image Auto adjusti...

Page 11: ...all from the ceiling due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit from the place you purchased your BenQ projector BenQ recommends that you also purchase a separate Kensington lock compatible security cable and attach it securely to both the Kensington lock slot on the projector and the base of the ceiling mou...

Page 12: ...u settings Using the menus on page 23 8 Keystone Arrow keys Up Down Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection Correcting keystone on page 22 9 AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image Auto adjusting the image on page 21 10 Right Activates panel key lock When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated the 3 8 and 10 keys are used a...

Page 13: ...n 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 the battery manufacturer Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer s instructions Never throw a battery into a f...

Page 14: ...ion with 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 Position 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 N...

Page 15: ...gle You can see from the diagrams on page 17 that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector When ceiling mounted this refers to the top edge of the projected image If the projector is positioned further away from the screen the projected image size increases and the vertical offset also increases proport...

Page 16: ...en size will fit in your room The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room 1 Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen This is the projection distance 2 Refer to the table on page 17 and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen column labelled Average Check that your measured distanc...

Page 17: ...etermine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location Screen size Distance from screen mm Vertical offset mm Diagonal W mm H mm Min length Average Max length Inch mm max zoom min zoom 30 762 610 457 1132 1189 1245 46 40 1016 813 610 1509 1585 1660 61 50 1270 1016 762 1887 1981 2075 76 60 1524 1219 914 2264 2377 2491 91 80 2032 1626 1219 3019 3170 3321 122 100 2540 2...

Page 18: ...re the cables are firmly inserted In the connections shown below some cables may not be included with the projector see Shipping contents on page 8 They are commercially available from electronics stores For detailed connection methods see pages 19 20 1 VGA cable 2 VGA to DVI A cable 3 Component Video to VGA D Sub adapter cable 1 2 1 3 Notebook or desktop computer or Monitor DVI VGA A V device ...

Page 19: ...k s key combination Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close up on a monitor as well as on the screen you can connect the MONITOR OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor following the instructions below To connect the projector to a monitor 1 Connect the projector to a computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 19 2 Take a suitable VGA cab...

Page 20: ...ary Rotate the focus ring to adjust the image clearness 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 appears in the upper left corner of the screen If the projec...

Page 21: ...the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes trapezoidal To correct this situation see Correcting keystone on page 22 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...

Page 22: ...splay 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 is displayed 3 Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image Press to correct keys...

Page 23: ...and the second 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 Exit Analog RGB DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Keystone Analog RGB Off Auto 0 0 Exit SYSTEM SETUP Basic Pres...

Page 24: ...in a safe place for later recall Setting a password Once a password has been set and the power on lock has been activated the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started 1 Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings menu Press Mode Enter The Security Settings page is displayed 2 Highlight Power On Lock and select O...

Page 25: ...ode the number You may be required to provide proof of purchase documentation to verify that you are an authorized user of the projector Changing the password 1 Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings Change Password menu 2 Press Mode Enter The message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD is displayed 3 Enter the old password If the password is correct another message INPUT NEW P...

Page 26: ...nter the current password i If the password is correct the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page with Off shown in the row of Power On Lock You will not have to enter the password next time when turning on the projector ii If the password is incorrect the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds and the message INPUT PASSWORD is displayed for your retry You can press ...

Page 27: ...fy the picture to a desired size 4 To navigate the picture press Mode Enter to switch to the paning mode and press the directional arrows on the projector or remote control to navigate 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 t...

Page 28: ...nitors standard definition TV and 4 3 aspect DVD movies as it displays them without aspect alteration 2 Real The image is projected 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 increas...

Page 29: ... projector or remote control repeatedly until your desired mode is selected Go to the PICTURE Picture Mode menu and press to select a desired mode The picture modes are listed below 1 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 rooms 2 Presentation mode Is designe...

Page 30: ...ed is displayed Fine tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type there are some user definable functions available when User 1 or User 2 is selected Based on your needs you can make adjustments to these functions by highlighting them and pressing on the projector or remote control Adjusting Brightness The higher the value the brighter the image And the lower the se...

Page 31: ...he common methods of representing white color is known as the color temperature A white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white A white color with a high color temperature appears to have more blue in it 3D Color Management In most installation situations color management will not be necessary such as in classroom meeting room or lounge room situations where lights remain on...

Page 32: ...nd set its range at 0 only pure red in the projected picture will be selected Increasing its range will include red close to yellow and red close to magenta 5 Press to highlight Saturation and adjust its values to your preference by pressing Every adjustment made will reflect to the image immediately For example if you select Red and set its value at 0 only the saturation of pure red will be affec...

Page 33: ...Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing 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 highlight On and press Mode Enter 7 A confirmation message is displayed Highlight Yes and press Mode Enter on the projector or remote control to confirm You will see the ...

Page 34: ...e timer by following the on screen instruction Hiding the image In order to draw the audience s full attention to the presenter you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image The word BLANK appears in the corner of the screen while the image is hidden When this function is activated with an audio input connected the audio can still be heard You can set the blank time...

Page 35: ... you will still hear the audio even though the image is frozen onscreen Utilizing FAQ function The INFORMATION menu contains possible solutions to problems regarding image quality installation special feature operation and service information To get the FAQ information 1 Press on the projector or remote control or press Menu Exit to open the OSD menu and press to highlight the INFORMATION menu 2 P...

Page 36: ...igned to protect your projector from over heating 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 Locking control keys With the control keys on the projector locked you can prevent your projector settings from being changed accidentally by children for examp...

Page 37: ... select a screen Shutting down the projector 1 Press Power and a confirmation message will be displayed prompting you If you don t respond in a few seconds the message will disappear 2 Press Power a second time The POWER indicator light flashes orange the projection lamp shuts down and the fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector To protect the lamp the pro...

Page 38: ... On Off 3D Sync Invert Disable Invert 2 PICTURE Picture Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema User 1 User 2 Reference Mode Dynamic Presentation sRGB Cinema Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Brilliant Color On Off Color Temperature T1 T2 T3 T4 3D Color Management Primary Color R G B C M Y Hue Saturation Gain Save Settings 3 SYSTEM SETUP Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1 240 minutes Tim...

Page 39: ...ble 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 4 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Quick Cooling On Off High Altitude Mode On Off Standby Monitor Out On Off Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Normal Economic Reset Lamp Timer Equivalent Lamp Hour Security...

Page 40: ...analog RGB is selected Phase Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image distortion This function 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 27 for details 3D Sync T...

Page 41: ... video image See Adjusting Color on page 30 for details This function is only available when a Video or S Video signal is selected and the system format is NTSC or PAL Tint Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image See Adjusting Tint on page 30 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 t...

Page 42: ...ws 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 46 for details 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 34 for details Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel key functions except Power on the pro...

Page 43: ...valent Lamp Hour See Getting to know the lamp hour on page 46 for details on how the total lamp hour is calculated Security Settings Change Password You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one See Utilizing the password function on page 24 for details Power On Lock See Utilizing the password function on page 24 for details Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is iden...

Page 44: ...ource Shows the current signal source Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu Resolution Shows the native resolution of the input signal Color System Shows input system format NTSC PAL SECAM or RGB Equivalent Lamp Hour Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used Firmware Version Shows the firmware version of your projector 5 INFORMATION menu ...

Page 45: ...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 37 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 alcoho...

Page 46: ...a consumable item that normally can last up to 3000 4000 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 output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures Setting the projector...

Page 47: ...you may continue to operate the projector until the 2950 hour lamp warning appears The lamp has been in operation equivalent to 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 equivalent to 3000 hours It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at this age The lamp is a consumable item The lamp brigh...

Page 48: ...f this lamp in a proper manner To assure optimal 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 ...

Page 49: ...the projector Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash 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 ...

Page 50: ...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 screw that secures the lamp Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screw 11 Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place 12 Replace the l...

Page 51: ...our dealer for assistance Lamp events Orange Flashing Off Red The projector has shut down automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shut down again Please contact your dealer for assistance Off Off Red 1 The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down Or 2 Please contact your dealer for assistance Thermal events Off Red Off The projector has shut down automatically If you try to re st...

Page 52: ...correctly The projector is not correctly connected to the input signal device Check the connection 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 projection angle and direction as well as the height of the projector if nece...

Page 53: ...Mechanical Weight 5 07 lbs 2 3 Kg Output terminals RGB output D Sub 15 pin female 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 1 Video signal input SD HDTV signal input Analog Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Environmental Requirements Operating temperature 0 C 40 C at sea level Operating relative humidity 10 90 ...

Page 54: ...m W x 110 mm H x 217 mm D Ceiling mount installation 255 217 110 60 23 66 67 00 189 00 100 00 116 00 82 50 50 00 36 69 119 00 PUSH 69 41 111 41 107 28 218 69 84 00 61 00 127 12 255 25 82 50 Ceiling mount screws M4 x 8 Max L 8 mm Unit mm ...

Page 55: ...75 029 60 023 78 750 XGA_85 84 997 68 667 94 500 1024 x 576 Netbook 1 60 000 35 820 46 996 1024 x 600 Netbook 2 64 995 41 467 51 419 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 1280 x 1024 SXGA_60 60 020 63 981 108 000 SXGA_75 75 025 79 976 135 000 SXGA_85 85 024 91 146 157 500 1280 x 960 1280 x 960_60 60 000 60 000 108 000 1280 x 960_85 85 0...

Page 56: ...light image vibra tion Signal Format Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency 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 1080p 60Hz 67 50 60 00 1080p 50Hz 56 26 50 00 ...

Page 57: ...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 2011 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...

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