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MP730 Digital Projector
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Page 1: ...Welcome MP730 Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ...d image 33 Magnifying and searching for details on the projected picture 34 Selecting the aspect ratio 35 Optimizing the image 37 Setting the presentation timer 41 Remote paging operations 42 Hiding the image 43 Freezing the image 43 Utilizing FAQ function 44 Locking control keys 44 Operating in a high altitude environment 45 Creating your own startup screen 45 Adjusting the sound 46 Personalizing...

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: ...or so we need to bring this safety 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 projecto...

Page 7: ...ck button press Presentation timer for a 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 Ability to display 16 7 million colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus...

Page 8: ... accessories will be suitable for your region and may differ from those illustrated The warranty card and safety manual are only supplied in some specific regions Please consult your dealer for detailed information Optional accessories Projector Soft carry case Remote control with batteries Quick start guide User manual CD Soft cover Warranty card Safety manual Power cord VGA cable PUSH UK US EU A...

Page 9: ... foot 13 Ceiling mounting holes 14 Rear IR remote sensor 15 Video input socket 16 S Video input socket 17 RGB PC Component Video YPbPr YCbCr signal input socket 18 HDMI input socket 19 Component Video signal input sockets 20 Audio socket 21 12VDC output terminal Used to trigger external devices such as an electric screen or light control etc Consult your dealer for how to connect these devices 22 ...

Page 10: ...ide the screen image See Hiding the image on page 43 for details 9 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem See Indicators on page 61 for details 10 Keystone Arrow buttons Up Down Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection See Correcting keystone on page 34 for details 11 AUTO Automatically determin...

Page 11: ...D menu exits and saves menu settings See Using the menus on page 28 for details 6 Left Starts the FAQ function See Utilizing FAQ function on page 44 for details 7 BLANK Used to hide the screen image See Hiding the image on page 43 for details 8 ENTER Enacts the selected On Screen Display OSD menu item See Using the menus on page 28 for details 9 TIMER ON SHOW Activates or displays an on screen tim...

Page 12: ...l on page 32 for details 20 LASER Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes See Operating the LASER pointer on the right for details 21 PAGE Operates your display software program on a connected PC which responds to page up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint See Remote paging operations on page 42 for details 22 D ZOOM Magnifies or reduces the projected image size See Magnif...

Page 13: ...l two AAA batteries observing the battery 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 s...

Page 14: ... with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling in front of the screen Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting 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 Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen Note that a special ...

Page 15: ... to account for both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension which are directly proportional to the projection distance BenQ has provided tables of 16 9 aspect ratio and 4 3 aspect ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector There are two dimensions to consider the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen projectio...

Page 16: ...tance is between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value 4 Using this value look across that row to the left to find the corresponding Screen Dimensions listed in that row That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance 5 On that same row look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical Offset value This will determin...

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Page 20: ... mm Vertical Offset E Diagonal Height C Width B Height A Width B Min Max zoom Average Max Min zoom Feet Inches mm mm mm mm mm mm 2 5 30 762 457 610 381 610 968 1045 1122 15 4 2 50 1270 762 1016 635 1016 1613 1742 1871 25 6 7 80 2032 1219 1626 1016 1626 2580 2787 2993 41 8 3 100 2540 1524 2032 1270 2032 3225 3483 3741 51 10 0 120 3048 1829 2438 1524 2438 3870 4180 4490 61 12 5 150 3810 2286 3048 19...

Page 21: ...A cable to the D SUB IN signal input socket on the projector 3 If you wish to use the remote paging function take a USB cable and connect the larger end to the USB port of the computer and the smaller end to the USB socket on the projector See Remote paging operations on page 42 for details 4 If you wish to make use of the projector mixed mono speaker in your presentations take a suitable audio ca...

Page 22: ... TV tuners and DVD players output Component Video natively so if available on your devices they should be your connection method of choice in preference to S Video or composite Video See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 24 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 compo...

Page 23: ... mixed mono speaker take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output sockets of the video device and the other end to the AUDIO socket of the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Audio Settings on page 53 for details HDMI cable Audio cable A V device In the unlikely event that you connect the projector...

Page 24: ...adaptor cable with a D Sub type connector to the D SUB IN socket on the projector 2 Connect the other end with 3 RCA type connectors to the COMPONENT sockets of the projector Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets green to green blue to blue and red to red 3 If you wish to make use of the projector mixed mono speaker in your presentations take a suitable audio cable and connect o...

Page 25: ...he audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Audio Settings on page 53 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram A V device Audio cable S Video cable The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio even if a stereo audio input is connected See Connecting Audio on page 22 for details If the selected video image ...

Page 26: ...on the projector The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram A V device Audio cable Video cable The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio even if a stereo audio input is connected See Connecting Audio on page 22 for details If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected ch...

Page 27: ...still hot from previous activity it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 seconds before energizing the lamp 4 If you are prompted for a password press the arrow buttons to enter a six digit password See Utilizing the password function on page 29 for details 5 Switch all of the connected equipment on 6 The projector will start to search for input signals The current input source being scan...

Page 28: ...es 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 DISPLAY Wall Color Aspect Ratio Position Phase H Size Digital Zoom Keystone Analog RGB Off Auto 0 0 MENU Exit SYSTEM SETUP Basic Presentation Timer ...

Page 29: ... and remote control away from the projector in case they are taken together with the projector To remove the control keypad 1 Locate the screw locations on the lower corner of the control keypad 2 Completely loosen the screws 3 Lift the control key pad by pulling the screws 4 Remove the control key pad from the projector 5 After removing the control keypad from the projector you can use the soft c...

Page 30: ... Lock function press to highlight Splash Screen Lock and press to select On When the Splash Screen Lock is activated the My Screen function in the SYSTEM SETUP Basic menu will be password protected 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 yo...

Page 31: ...sword is entered so that 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 ...

Page 32: ...r 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 movies The input signal type effects the options available for the Picture Mode See Selecting a picture mode on page 37 for details The native display resolu...

Page 33: ...ndicular to each other the projected image becomes trapezoidal To correct this situation see Correcting keystone on page 34 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 values of Frequency and Clock to prov...

Page 34: ...projected picture If you need to find the details on the projected picture magnify the picture Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the picture Using the remote control 1 Press D ZOOM to display the Zoom bar Press D ZOOM to magnify the center of the picture Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is suitable for your need 2 Use the directional arrows on the projector or remote contr...

Page 35: ...no matter what aspect the source is Using the remote control 1 Press ASPECT to show the current setting 2 Press ASPECT repeatedly to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements Using the OSD menu 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight Aspect Ratio 3 Press to select an aspect ratio to suit the forma...

Page 36: ...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 increase the image size if necessary You may also need to refocus the projector after making these adjustments 16 10 pic...

Page 37: ...ss to select a desired mode The picture modes available for different types of signals are listed below PC Signal Input 1 Dynamic mode Default 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 designed for presentations The brightness is emphasized in th...

Page 38: ... closest to your need 5 Press to select a menu item to be changed and adjust the value with See Fine tuning the image quality in user modes below for details 6 When all settings have been done highlight Save Settings and press Mode enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control to store the settings 7 The confirmation message Setting Saved displays Fine tuning the image quality in user mode...

Page 39: ...le higher brightness while providing truer more vibrant colors in picture It enables a greater than 50 brightness increase in mid tone images which are common in video and 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 ...

Page 40: ...est the color presentation on monitors TVs projectors etc You can project any image from the disc on the screen and enter the 3D Color Management menu to make adjustments To adjust the settings 1 Go to the PICTURE menu and highlight 3D Color Management 2 Press Mode enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control and the 3D Color Management page displays 3 Highlight Primary Color and press to...

Page 41: ...timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset 3 Press to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen by pressing 4 Press to highlight Timer Position and 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 Press to highlight ...

Page 42: ...er is off pressing this button displays a confirmation message You can decide whether to activate the timer or not by following the on screen instruction If the timer is already on pressing this button displays a confirmation message You can decide whether to restart continue or turn off the timer by following the on screen instruction Remote paging operations Connect the projector to your PC or n...

Page 43: ...re not suitable for your personation select Disable No matter Blank Timer is activated or disabled you can press any key except PAGE and LASER on the remote control to restore the picture Freezing the image Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image The word FREEZE will display in the upper left corner of the screen To release the function press any button on the projector or remote co...

Page 44: ... keys on the projector locked you can prevent your projector settings from being changed accidentally by children for example When the Panel Key Lock is on no control keys on the projector will operate except Power and LASER 1 Press on the projector or remote control or go to the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Panel Key Lock menu and select On by pressing on the projector or remote control A confirmation mess...

Page 45: ... Creating your own startup screen In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from among BenQ logo Black or Blue screen you can make your own startup screen that is a picture projected from your computer or video source To create your own startup screen project the picture you want to use as your startup screen from either a computer or video source The rest steps are as follows U...

Page 46: ...g tone and press to select Off The only way to change Power on off ring tone is setting On or Off here Setting the sound mute or changing the sound level will not affect the Power on off ring tone 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 Men...

Page 47: ...To shorten the cooling time you can also activate the Quick cooling function See Quick Cooling on page 53 for details 3 Once the cooling process finishes a Power Off Ring Tone will be heard The Power indicator light is a steady orange and fans stop Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket To turn off the power ring tone see Turning off the Power on off ring tone on page 46 for details If the...

Page 48: ...RGB 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 Color Space Conversio...

Page 49: ...ont Ceiling 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 Timer Controller Disable 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr Splash Screen BenQ Black Blue My Screen My Screen 5 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Quick Cooling On Off High Altitude Mode On Off Audio Settings Mute On Off Volume Power on off ring tone ...

Page 50: ...ment page To move the projected image use the directional arrow buttons The values shown on the lower position of the page change with every button press you made until they reach their maximum or minimum Phase depends on the selected input source Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image distortion H Size depends on the selected input source Adjusts the horizontal width of the image Digital Zoom 10...

Page 51: ... the brightness of the image See Adjusting Brightness on page 38 for details Contrast Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image See Adjusting Contrast on page 38 for details Color 0 Adjusts the color saturation level the amount of each color in a video image See Adjusting Color on page 39 for details Tint 0 Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image See Adjusting...

Page 52: ...t period of time See Setting Auto Power Off on page 56 for details Blank Timer Disable 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 43 for details Panel Key Lock Off Disables or enables all panel key functions except Power on the projector and buttons on the remote control See Locking control keys on pag...

Page 53: ...p Settings Lamp Mode Normal Setting the projector in Economic mode also extends the lamp timer automatic shutdown feature See Setting Lamp Mode as Economic on page 56 for details Reset Lamp Timer Once the lamp is renewed select Reset to return the lamp timer to 0 See Resetting the lamp timer on page 60 for details Equivalent Lamp Hour Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used See Getting...

Page 54: ...ION DESCRIPTION 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 resolution of the input signal Color system Shows input system format NTSC PAL SECAM or RGB Equivalent Lamp Hour Displays the nu...

Page 55: ... 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 projector for an extended time please follow the instruc...

Page 56: ...r information on the INFORMATION menu Extending lamp life The projection lamp is 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 out...

Page 57: ...n with Economic Mode selected See Lamp Mode Normal on page 53 you may continue to operate the projector until the 3950 hour lamp warning appears The lamp has been in operation for 3950 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 4000 hours It is strongly recommended that you replace the lamp at this age Th...

Page 58: ...amp in a proper manner To assure optimal performance from the projector it is recommended that you purchase a BenQ 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...

Page 59: ...ur 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 images 6 As shown in the figure lower the new lamp first into the connector on the projector and align the two holes on the projector 7 Tighten the screw that secures the lamp Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in ma...

Page 60: ...age displays Highlight Reset Lamp Timer A warning message displays asking if you want to reset the lamp timer Highlight Reset and press Mode enter on the projector or ENTER on the remote control 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 Use a coin to turn the screw clockwise until the lamp cover is secured Loose screw may cause a...

Page 61: ...f you try to re start 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 1 The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down Or 2 Please contact your dealer for assistance Thermal events ...

Page 62: ...rce 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 projecti...

Page 63: ...x 1 12VDC Max 1A Control USB serial control Type mini B RS 232 serial control Mini Din 8 pin x 1 Input terminals 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 Component RCA jack x 3 through RGB input Analog Component RCA jack x 3 Digital HDMI V1 2 x 1 Audio signal input Audio in PC audio jack Envir...

Page 64: ...Specifications 64 Dimensions 274 87 mm W x 131 30 mm H x 304 99 mm D 274 87 304 99 131 30 48 57 74 30 ...

Page 65: ...768 47 77 60 09 80 768 WXGA_1 1280 x 800 49 65 59 96 83 458 WXGA_2 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 SXGA3_60 63 981 60 020 108 000 SXGA_60 79 976 75 025 135 000 SXGA_75 1280 x 960 60 000 60 000 108 1280 x 960_60 85 938 85 002 148 50 1280 x 960_85 640 x 480 67Hz 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC13 832 x 624 75Hz 49 722 74 546 57 280 MAC16 1024 x 768 75Hz 60 241 75 020 80 000 MAC19 1152 x 870 75Hz 68 587 74...

Page 66: ...7 72 188 50 000 SVGA_72 46 875 75 000 49 500 SVGA_75 53 674 85 061 56 250 SVGA_85 1024 x 768 48 363 60 004 65 000 XGA_60 56 476 70 069 75 000 XGA_70 60 023 75 029 78 750 XGA_75 68 667 84 997 94 500 XGA_85 1280 x 768 47 77 60 09 79 500 WXGA_1 1280 x 800 49 65 59 96 83 500 WXGA_2 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 SXGA_60 79 976 75 025 135 000 SXGA_75 640 x 480 67Hz 35 000 66 667 30 240 MAC13 832 x 6...

Page 67: ...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 2007 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 68: ...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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