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Page 1: ...Digital Projector User Manual Home Entertainment Series l TK850i V1 00 ...

Page 2: ...have other rights which vary from country to country For other information please visit www BenQ com Copyright Copyright 2020 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 electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual...

Page 3: ...Operation 19 Installing the QS01 Android TV dongle 19 Starting up the projector 19 QS01 Android TV setup 21 Using the projector menus 23 Upgrading firmware 23 Securing the projector 24 Switching input signal 25 Presenting from a Media Reader 26 Shutting down the projector 26 Direct power off 26 Menu operation 27 PICTURE menu 27 DISPLAY menu 31 INSTALLATION menu 32 SYSTEM SETUP BASIC menu 33 SYSTEM...

Page 4: ...ot during operation Allow the projector to cool for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement 6 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 rec...

Page 5: ...jector 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 13 Always place the projector on a level horizontal surface during operation 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 Using the proj...

Page 6: ... Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector Locations where temperatures may become excessively high such as the inside of a car with all windows rolled up Locations where excessive humidity dust or cigarette smoke may contaminate optical components shorten the projector s life span and darken the image Locations near fire alarms Locations with an ambient t...

Page 7: ...nty card The supplied accessories 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 1 Spare lamp kit 2 3D glasses Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment like the kitchen bathroom sauna sunroom or in a closed car Repla...

Page 8: ...nal devices such as an electric screen or light control etc 12 RS 232 control port 13 USB Mini B port for firmware upgrades 14 USB Type A port USB 3 0 5V 1 5A media reader drive firmware download 15 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 input port Version 2 0b 16 USB Type A port USB 2 0 2 5A power supply 17 SPDIF output port 18 Audio output jack 19 AC power jack 20 Wall mount holes 21 Vent air exhaust 22 Security bar 23 ...

Page 9: ...ndicator light See Indicators on page 41 6 Arrow keys When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated these keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments Keystone keys Displays the keystone correction page Volume keys Decreases or increase the projector volume 7 SOURCE Displays the source selection bar 8 Keystone correction key Displays the Keystone ...

Page 10: ...p power from among the provided modes 15 LIGHT Turns on the remote control backlight for a few seconds To keep the backlight on press any other key while the backlight is on Press the key again to turn the backlight off 16 DEFAULT Resets to default value for all of adjustment bars menu when doing adjustment 17 TEST PATTERN Displays the TEST PATTERN 18 CINEMA MASTER Displays the CinemaMaster menu S...

Page 11: ...TV option closes ATV warming or reminder pop up menu and exits current Android application package application under ATV source When the projector OSD menu is on press Back to go back to previous projector OSD menu closes projector warming or reminder pop up menu exits and saves projector menu settings 6 Mute Toggles projector audio between on and off 7 LED indicator Displays the operation status ...

Page 12: ...rojector OSD menu When the input source is ATV press OK to play or pause a video or audio file during media playback 13 Android TV home screen Displays Android TV home screen 14 Android option Displays Android setting option 15 Projector menu Turns on the projector OSD menu 16 Voice search Voice assistant Press and hold the Voice search Voice assistant button to activate voice assistant Hold this ...

Page 13: ... the projector placed on the table in front of the screen This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability 2 Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed on the table behind the screen Note that a special rear projection screen is required 3 Front Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside down in front of the screen Purchase ...

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Page 15: ...or should its attachment to the mounting bracket become loose Ask your dealer to install the projector for you Installing the projector on your own may cause it to fall and result in injury Take necessary procedures to prevent the projector from falling off such as during an earthquake The warranty doesn t cover any product damage caused by mounting the projector with a non BenQ brand projector mo...

Page 16: ...anual for the mounting kit about the range of torque Tightening with torque exceeding the recommended range may cause damage to the projector and subsequently falling off Make sure the power outlet is at an accessible height so that you can easily shut down the projector Ceiling Wall mount installation diagram Ceiling Wall mount screw M4 Max L 25 mm Min L 20 mm Unit mm 49 7 175 108 118 104 3 226 1...

Page 17: ...lar to the screen To correct this esides adjusting the height of the projector you can use Auto Keystone or Keystone manually correct it following one of the these steps Using the remote control or projector Press on the remote control or on the projector to display the Keystone correction page Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image Press to correct keystoning at the bottom of the ima...

Page 18: ... and the labeled function key simultaneously Refer to your notebook s documentation to find your notebook s key combination If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected check that the video source device is turned on and operating correctly Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly The built in sp...

Page 19: ...ghts orange after power has been applied 2 Press on the projector or on the remote control to start the projector The power indicator flashes green and stays green when the projector is on The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds In the later stage of start up a startup logo is projected If necessary Rotate the focus ring to adjust the image clearness 3 If this is the first time you turn on t...

Page 20: ...cation Step 2 Specify OSD Language Step 3 Specify Vertical Keystone Please use the original accessories e g power cord to avoid possible dangers such as electric shock and fire If the projector is still hot from previous activity it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 seconds before energizing the lamp The Setup Wizard screenshots are for reference only and may differ from the actual des...

Page 21: ...start Check that you have A Wi Fi internet connection A Google Account Step 1 Press OK 3 seconds to pair your remote Step 2 Set up your device There are 3 options to set up your device Quick Setup using an Android phone Using your phone or computer ...

Page 22: ...22 Operation Using your remote Step 3 Display Android TV home screen For more information visit https support google com androidtv ...

Page 23: ...he first press leads you back to the main menu and the second press closes the OSD menu Upgrading firmware 1 Go to BenQ Website and enter into Product page Support Software to download the latest firmware file 2 Unzip the download file find and save the file named update_signed zip to the USB flash drive Suggest to use the USB flash drive with FAT32 format 3 Insert USB flash drive into USB 3 0 por...

Page 24: ...ect On Input the password again If you forget the password If you enter the wrong password the password error message will appear and the Input Current Password message follows If you absolutely do not remember the password you can use the password recall procedure See Entering the password recall procedure on page 24 If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in succession the projector will auto...

Page 25: ...d Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time However it can only display one full screen at a time When starting up the projector automatically searches for the available signals Be sure the SYSTEM SETUP BASIC Menu Auto Source menu is On if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals To select the source 1 Press SOURCE A source sel...

Page 26: ...flashes orange the projection lamp shuts down and the fans will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds to cool down the projector 3 Once the cooling process finishes the power indicator becomes a steady orange and fans stop Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Direct power off The AC power cord can be pulled out right after the projector is turned off To protect the lamp wait abou...

Page 27: ...a higher brightness level Living Room mode is perfect for watching movies in a living room where there is a small amount of ambient light Sports Complement with Sport Mode settings which is suitable for watching sport events in a bright room with ambient light Cinema Complement with accurate color and deepest contrast at lower brightness level Cinema mode is suitable for playing movies in an envir...

Page 28: ...to save the changes and exit Brightness The higher the value the brighter the image Adjust this control so the black areas of the image appear just as black and that detail in the dark areas is visible Contrast 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 input and viewing environm...

Page 29: ...ed of more proportions of its two adjacent colors Please refer to the illustration for how the colors relate to each other For example if you select Red and 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 Saturation Adjusts the values to your preference Every adjustment made will reflect to th...

Page 30: ...sharpness and detail enhancement for optimal viewing Motion Enhancer 4K You can use this feature to smooth fast moving videos by comparing consecutive image frames ans inserting an intermediate image frame between them Noise Reduction Reduces electrical image noise caused by different media players Dynamic Iris Changes the black level of the projected pictures to enhance the effect of contrast rat...

Page 31: ... according to your preference 3D Sync Invert When your 3D image is distorted enable this function to switch between the image for the left eye and the right eye for more comfortable 3D viewing experience HDR The projector supports HDR imaging sources It can automatically detect the dynamic range of the source for SDR or HDR10 or HLG and optimize settings to reproduce contents under wider dynamic r...

Page 32: ...ojector will send electronic signal out when it is turned on Off If this is selected the projector will not send electronic signal out when it is turned on High Altitude Mode We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 3000 m above sea level and ambient temperature is between 0 C 30 C Operation under High Altitude Mode may cause a higher decibel operating no...

Page 33: ... utilizes MaxxAudio sound enhancement technology which incorporates Waves s algorithms to deliver great effects of the bass and treble and provide you with immersive cinematic audio experience The following preset sound modes are provided Standard Cinema Music Game Sports and User The User mode allows you to personalize the sound settings When selecting the User mode you may make manual adjustment...

Page 34: ...ed mode can switch to HDMI 2 0 EDID Standard Standard mode can switch to HDMI 1 4 EDID Audio Return HDMI 1 Enable or disable the Audio Return function which is only support on HDMI 1 On Enable Audio Return to return audio to speaker When connecting to ARC Audio Return Channel compatible speaker to the projector with HDMI cables the audio can be returned to these speaker from the projector Off Disa...

Page 35: ...on INFORMATI ON 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 Color Gamut When HDR10 is enabled shows enabled Color Gamut When HLG is enabled shows BT 2020 Light Usage Time Shows the number of hours the lamp has been used 3D Format Shows the current 3D...

Page 36: ...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 Storing the projector If you need to store the projector for an extended time please follow the instructions below Make sure the temperature and humidity of the storage area are within the recommended range for the projector Please refer to Specifications on page 43 ...

Page 37: ...ctor and in some instances the lamp may explode For Time used in each lamp mode shown in OSD menu Time used is accumulated and rounded down to an integer in Hours When time used is less than 1 hour it shows 0 hours When you calculate Equivalent Lamp hour manually it will probably have deviation from the value shown in OSD menu since projector system calculates Time used for each lamp mode in Minut...

Page 38: ...isconnect the power cord before changing the lamp To reduce the risk of severe burns allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and or compromising image quality by touching...

Page 39: ...the power on with the lamp cover open Do not insert your fingers between the lamp and the projector The sharp edges inside the projector may cause injuries 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 p...

Page 40: ...e On Screen Display OSD menu Go to SYSTEM SETUP ADVANCED Menu Lamp Settings and press OK The Lamp Settings page appears Highlight Reset Lamp Timer and press OK A warning message is displayed asking if you want to reset the lamp timer Highlight Reset and press OK The lamp time will be reset to 0 Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screw L...

Page 41: ... events Burn in on Burn in off Lamp events Lamp error in normal operation Lamp is not lit up Thermal events Fan 1 error the actual fan speed is outside the desired speed Fan 2 error the actual fan speed is outside the desired speed Fan 3 error the actual fan speed is outside the desired speed Fan 4 error the actual fan speed is outside the desired speed Temperature 1 error over limited temperature...

Page 42: ...al has not been correctly selected Select the correct input signal with the SOURCE key The lens cover is still closed Open the lens cover Blurred image 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 ne...

Page 43: ...ader drive Firmware download 5V 1 5A Type A USB 2 0 x 1 Power supply 5V 2 5A Mini B x 1 12V DC x 1 Trigger for screen control RS 232 serial control 9 pin x 1 IR receiver x 2 Input terminals Video signal input HDMI 2 0b HDCP 2 2 x 2 HDMI x1 QS01 Android TV Dongle Environmental Requirements Operating temperature 0 C 40 C at sea level Operating relative humidity 10 90 without condensation Operating a...

Page 44: ...44 Specifications Dimensions 380 mm W x 127 mm H x 263 mm D Unit mm 380 127 263 ...

Page 45: ...280 x 768 1280 x 768_60 59 870 47 776 79 5 V V 1280 x 800 WXGA_60 59 810 49 702 83 500 V V WXGA_75 74 934 62 795 106 500 WXGA_85 84 880 71 554 122 500 WXGA_120 Reduce Blanking 119 909 101 563 146 25 1280 x 1024 SXGA_60 60 020 63 981 108 000 V V 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 V V 1280 x 960_85 85 002 85 938 148 500 1360 x 768 1...

Page 46: ... 24P 1920 x 1080 27 24 74 25 V V V 1080 25P 1920 x 1080 28 13 25 74 25 1080 30P 1920 x 1080 33 75 30 74 25 1080 50i 1920 x 1080 28 13 50 74 25 V 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 33 75 60 74 25 V 1080 50P 1920 x 1080 56 25 50 148 5 V V 1080 60P 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 148 5 V V 2160 24P 3840 x 2160 Only HDMI 2 0 support 54 24 297 2160 25P 3840 x 2160 Only HDMI 2 0 support 56 25 25 297 2160 30P 3840 x 2160 Only HDM...

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