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PB8253/PB8263 Digital Projector
Installation Series
User's Manual

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Page 1: ...Welcome PB8253 PB8263 Digital Projector Installation Series User s Manual...

Page 2: ...Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness...

Page 3: ...computer or monitor 22 Connecting Video source devices 25 Operation 30 Start up 30 Switching input signal 31 Adjusting the projected image 31 Selecting the aspect ratio 33 Optimizing the image 34 Oper...

Page 4: ...on 52 Indicators 53 Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 57 Projector specifications 57 Dimensions 58 Timing chart 58 Warranty 60 Limited Warranty 60 Regulation Statements 61 FCC statement 61 EEC stateme...

Page 5: ...take the projector only to a suitably qualified technician 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 p...

Page 6: ...lace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged 10 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sustaining serious damage 11...

Page 7: ...arms Locations with an ambient temperature above 40 C 104 F Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet 13 Do not block the ventilation holes Do not place the projector on a blanket beddi...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...isplay 16 7 million colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus 8 sets of preset application mode Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption Built in speakers provide s...

Page 10: ...missing please contact your place of purchase Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region and may differ from those illustrated Optional accessories 1 Ceiling mount...

Page 11: ...emote sensor 4 Kensington anti theft lock slot 5 AC power cord inlet 6 Main power switch 7 Front filter grill 8 Quick release buttons 9 Focus ring and Zoom ring 10 Projection lens 11 Lens cap 1 9 3 4...

Page 12: ...l output socket 23 Audio Left Right Video input sockets 24 S Video input socket 25 DVI I signal input socket supports DVI D video signal and DVI A PC signal 26 RS 232 control port For external control...

Page 13: ...ne on page 34 and Using the menus on page 42 for details 7 Power Turns the projector on or off See Start up on page 30 and Shutting down the projector on page 40 for details 8 Source Sequentially sele...

Page 14: ...creen Display OSD is activated press UP to exit and save the menu settings Press DOWN to open the OSD menu and move the selection focus up and down See Using the menus on page 42 for details 5 MUTE To...

Page 15: ...able See Selecting a preset mode on page 35 for details 14 FREEZE The image is frozen when FREEZE is pressed An icon will display in the lower right corner of the screen To release the function press...

Page 16: ...ting batteries if necessary and install 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...

Page 17: ...t common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability II Ceiling front Select this location with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling in front of the screen Purchase t...

Page 18: ...lled If you use a non BenQ brand projector ceiling mount kit there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or len...

Page 19: ...are to the horizontal center of the screen This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections or projecting onto angled surfaces The modern digital projector does not project directly forward...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm Feet Inches mm Min length with max zoom Average Max length with min zoom 4 48 1219 1652 1773 1893 121 1500 2033 2181 2329 149 5 60 1524 2065 2216 2367 151 6 72...

Page 22: ...able With a VGA cable With a VGA to DVI A cable 1 Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D Sub output socket of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the D Sub Comp...

Page 23: ...nal video ports when connected to a projector Usually a key combo 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 sym...

Page 24: ...r is connecting with the computer using the D Sub Comp In socket not the DVI socket With a VGA cable With a VGA to DVI A cable Note You monitor must be equipped with a DVI input socket 1 Connect the p...

Page 25: ...mponent Video source device on page 27 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 composi...

Page 26: ...VI I cable which will be more useful in any type of DVI connection situations Examine your source device to determine if it has an unused DVI or VGA D Sub output socket available If so you can continu...

Page 27: ...use of the projector speakers 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 L R sockets on the projector...

Page 28: ...e Audio L R sockets on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for det...

Page 29: ...green blue to blue and red to red Once connected the audio can be controlled by the remote control Volume or projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Volume Treble Bass and Mute on page 45 for detail...

Page 30: ...In the later stage of start up a default BenQ logo is projected 5 Switch all of the connected equipment on 6 The projector will start to search for input signals The current input source being scanne...

Page 31: ...n page 35 for details Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 2 quick release adjuster feet and 2 rear adjuster feet These adjusters change the imag...

Page 32: ...If you need to find the details on the projected image press D ZOOM on the remote control the center of the image will be magnified When the button is pressed again the image is further magnified Use...

Page 33: ...ut aspect alteration 16 9 aspect ratio is only sourced through the Component Video input when being fed an appropriate 16 9 aspect signal See Connecting a Component Video source device on page 27 and...

Page 34: ...usting the projection angel of the projector you will need to manually correct it following ONE of these steps Press Left Right on the projector or remote control to display the status bar labelled Ke...

Page 35: ...tness are well balanced Video Mode Is suitable for cinematic enjoyment displaying images in their natural color Economic Mode Use this mode to reduce the system noise and reduce the power consumption...

Page 36: ...ht on the projector or remote control The higher the value the greater the contrast Use this to set the peak white level after you have previously adjusted the Brightness setting to suit your selected...

Page 37: ...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 Personalizing the projector m...

Page 38: ...up down commands like Microsoft PowerPoint by pressing PAGE or on the remote control If remote paging function doesn t work check if the USB connection is correctly made and the mouse driver on your c...

Page 39: ...display the PIP frame Press PIP SOURCE a second time and wait for the PIP image to display 4 To change the position of the PIP image press PIP POS repeatedly until a suitable position is selected 5 T...

Page 40: ...onds to cool down the projector To protect the lamp the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process 3 Turn the main power switch off 4 Disconnect the power cord from the wall...

Page 41: ...nt Lamp Hour Image Auto Resize H Position V Position Color Temp Information Auto Resize Color Temp Information Ratio H Position V Position Color Tint Color Temp Ratio System Sharpness Color Temp Infor...

Page 42: ...bes the adjustment of the keystone 1 Press Menu on the projector or MENU on the remote control to turn the OSD menu on 4 Adjust keystone values by pressing Left Right on the projector or remote contro...

Page 43: ...details Contrast 0 Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image See Adjusting contrast on page 36 for details Phase depends on the selected input source This function allows yo...

Page 44: ...age Color Temp depends on the selected input source Adjusts the white color See Selecting a color temperature on page 36 for details Information Shows the current image resolution Ratio 4 3 Users have...

Page 45: ...dealer for the ceiling mount bracket optional accessory if you need to install the projector on your ceiling See Choosing a location on page 17 and Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the pro...

Page 46: ...tion value even when the projector is restarted Mirror Hold 0 When selected preserves the last mirror correction value even when the projector is restarted Blank Time 0 Determines the length of time b...

Page 47: ...ed to the Medium size PIP Position Upper left Selects a desired position for the PIP H Position 0 Adjusts the horizontal position of the PIP image V Position 100 Adjusts the vertical position of the P...

Page 48: ...with the supplied cleaning 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 chemica...

Page 49: ...the side of the projector while keeping it parallel with the front as illustrated in diagram C below Rear filter 2 Access to the rear dust filter is located on the left side of the projector towards t...

Page 50: ...ning displays will remind you to change the lamp Please check Filter not well attached Message Status The lamp has been in operation for 1980 hours Install a new lamp for optimal performance If the pr...

Page 51: ...Then loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover If the lamp is hot avoid burns by waiting for 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled 4 Loosen the screw that fixes the lamp to the projector If the screw...

Page 52: ...or 3 seconds to display the total used lamp time ii Press Menu on the projector or MENU on the remote control to access the lamp hour timer An adjustment message will display iii Press Left Right on t...

Page 53: ...shut down without the normal cooling down process Or 2 The projector needs to cool for 90 seconds after the power is turned off The Power indicator light is flashing during powering up The projector...

Page 54: ...ription Power 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 G R G G R G R...

Page 55: ...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 not open Remove t...

Page 56: ...ble listed in Supported timing for PC including DVI I input on page 58 4 Check if your presentation files are created for a different resolution The computer s external monitor setting is locked in 64...

Page 57: ...ng DVI A signal Video signal input S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 VIDEO RCA jack x 1 SD HDTV signal input Analog D Sub to Component RCA jack x 3 using RGB input Digital DVI HDTV only Audio signal inp...

Page 58: ...861 72 809 31 500 VGA_72 37 500 75 000 31 500 VGA_75 43 269 85 008 36 000 VGA_85 800 x 600 37 879 60 317 40 000 SVGA_60 48 077 72 188 50 000 SVGA_72 46 875 75 000 49 500 SVGA_75 53 674 85 061 56 250 S...

Page 59: ...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 Video mode Horizontal Fre...

Page 60: ...o obtain warranty service immediately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects Important The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate the product in a...

Page 61: ...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 Household purpose...

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