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Introduction

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18. AUTO

Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 

"Auto-adjusting the image" on page 32

 for 

details.

19.

Right/

When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #6, #8, and #19 
keys are used as directional arrows to 
select the desired menu items and to 
make adjusents. See 

"Using the menus" on 

page 34

 for details.

Activates panel key lock. See 

"Locking 

control keys" on page 47

 for details.

20. LASER

Emits visible laser pointer light for 
presentation purposes.

21. /VOLUME-

Adjusts the projector’s sound level. See 

"Adjusting the sound" on page 48

 for 

details.

22. MUTE

Toggles projector audio between on and 
off. See 

"Muting the sound" on page 48

 

for details.

23. ASPECT

Selects the display aspect ratio. See 

"Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 39

 

for details.

24. MIC/VOL

Adjusts the microphone’s sound level. 
See  for details. See 

"Adjusting the 

microphone’s sound level" on page 49

 for 

details.

25. CAPTURE

Captures current displayed screen to be 
MyScreen. See 

"Creating your own 

startup screen" on page 44

 for details.

Operating the LASER pointer

The Laser Pointer is a 

presentation aid for professionals. 

It emits red colored light when 

you press it and the indicator 

lights up red.

The laser beam is visible. It is 

necessary to press and hold 

LASER

 for continuous output.

Do not look into the laser light window 

or shine the laser light beam on yourself 

or others. See the warning messages on 

the back of the remote control prior to 

using it.

The laser pointer is not a toy. Parents should 

be mindful of the dangers of laser energy and 

keep this remote control out of the reach of 

children.

Summary of Contents for MP780 ST

Page 1: ...Digital Projector User Manual MP780 ST MW860USTi ...

Page 2: ...ing your own startup screen 44 Setting the presentation timer 45 Remote paging operations 46 Hiding the image 46 Utilizing FAQ function 47 Locking control keys 47 Operating in a high altitude environment 48 Adjusting the sound 48 Personalizing the projector menu display 49 Controlling the projector through a LAN environment 50 Displaying image through Q Presenter 60 Using the Web Control Lock 64 U...

Page 3: ...ay 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 may fluctu...

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: ...ns with an ambient temperature above 40 C 104 F Locations where the altitudes 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 th...

Page 6: ...al 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 supply s wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced 19 This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation...

Page 7: ...g color adjusents to your liking Selectable quick cooling function makes the projector cool in a shorter time Presentation timer for better control of time during presentations One key auto adjusent 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 Scr...

Page 8: ...y differ from those illustrated The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions Please consult your dealer for detailed information MP780 ST projector MW860USTi projector Remote control with batteries Power cord VGA cable Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card Q Presenter cannot be used together with Q Draw interactive software PointDraw pen 2 0 USB mini B type to A type cable ...

Page 9: ...ractive software provided Optional accessories USB power adapter PointDraw pen holder PointDraw pen wrist strap PointDraw pen quick start guide Q Draw 2 0 interactive software Quic k Start Guid e 1 Spare lamp kit 2 Ceiling mount kit 3 RS232 cable 4 BenQ wireless dongle 5 PointDraw pen 2 0 6 Wall mount kit ...

Page 10: ...RS 232 control port 16 USB B type jack 17 USB A type jack 18 RJ45 LAN input jack 19 Rear IR remote sensor 20 Rear adjuster foot 21 USB mini B type jack 22 Kensington anti theft lock slot 23 Ceiling mount holes 24 12V DC output terminal Used to trigger external devices such as anelectric screen or light control etc Consult your dealer for how to connect these devices 25 Video input jack 26 AC power...

Page 11: ...key lock See Locking control keys on page 47 for details 10 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem See Indicators on page 96 for details 11 SOURCE Displays the source selection bar See Switching input signal on page 37 for details 1 MENU EXIT Turns on the On Screen Display OSD menu Goes back to previous OSD menu exits and sa...

Page 12: ...use a non BenQ brand projector mounting kit there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling or wall due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount or wall mount kit from the place you purchased your BenQ projector BenQ recommends that you also purchase a separate Kensington lock compatible securi...

Page 13: ...ed On Screen Display OSD menu item See Using the menus on page 34 for details 8 Left Starts the FAQ function See Utilizing FAQ function on page 47 for details 9 ZOOM ZOOM Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size See Magnifying and searching for details on page 38 for details 10 PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Page up down arrows when connected through USB to a PC See Remote paging operations on page 46 f...

Page 14: ...T Selects the display aspect ratio See Selecting the aspect ratio on page 39 for details 24 MIC VOL Adjusts the microphone s sound level See for details See Adjusting the microphone s sound level on page 49 for details 25 CAPTURE Captures current displayed screen to be MyScreen See Creating your own startup screen on page 44 for details Operating the LASER pointer The Laser Pointer is a presentati...

Page 15: ...batteries if necessary and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery comparent 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 excessive heat and humidity There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly...

Page 16: ... 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 17: ...jection 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 proportionately When determining the position of the screen and projector...

Page 18: ...ve 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 between the projector and where you want to position the screen This is the projection distance 2 Refer to the table on page 19 and find the closest match to your measurement in the column labelled Distance ...

Page 19: ...t mm Diagonal W mm H mm Inch mm 40 1016 862 538 431 88 50 1270 1077 673 539 110 60 1524 1292 808 646 132 80 2032 1723 1077 862 176 100 2540 2154 1346 1077 220 120 3048 2585 1615 1293 264 150 3810 3231 2019 1616 330 200 5080 4308 2692 2154 440 250 6350 5385 3365 2693 550 300 7620 6462 4039 3231 660 Screen size Distance from screen mm Vertical offset mm Diagonal W mm H mm Inch mm 40 1016 862 538 294...

Page 20: ...itioning your projector 20 it so as to make allowance for this projector s optical characteristics This will help you determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location ...

Page 21: ...e 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 23 29 1 Audio cable 6 Video cable 2 VGA cable 7 S Video cable 3 VGA to DVI A cable 8 Component Video to VGA DSub adapter cable 4 USB B type to A type cable 9 HDMI cable 5 USB mini B type to A type cable 10 USB flash drive ...

Page 22: ...ements Windows XP Windows Vista Supports USB 2 0 CPU Pentium 1G RAM 512MB RAM Disk 20MB hard driver space Operation System Requirements Minimum Hardware Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista WiFi 54 Mbps CPU Pentium 1G RAM 512MB RAM 20MB hard driver space Operation System Requirements Minimum Hardware Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista LAN 100 Mbps CPU Pentium 1G RAM 512MB RAM 20MB hard driver ...

Page 23: ...on page 78 for details The built in speaker will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer using USB 1 Take a USB mini B type to USB A type cable and connect one end to the A type jack of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the MINI B jack on the projector It may take several seconds to successfully display the screen ...

Page 24: ... 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 notebook Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously Refer to your notebook s documentation to find your notebook s key combination Transmission speed and image quality will vary according to the bandwidth of local area network and the status of network us...

Page 25: ...our monitor is equipped with a DVI input jack take a VGA to DVI A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input jack of the video monitor 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the MONITOR OUT jack on the projector The output signal for MONITOR OUT jack only works when the input signal comes from COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 jack When the projector is powered on the output signal from M...

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