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W1000
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Page 1: ...Welcome W1000 Digital Projector User Manual ...

Page 2: ... the projector 25 Utilizing the password function 26 Switching input signal 28 Adjusting the projected image 29 Magnifying and searching for details 31 Selecting the aspect ratio 31 Optimizing the image 33 Hiding the image 38 Setting the Sleep Timer 38 Locking control keys 39 Freezing the image 39 Operating in a high altitude environment 40 Adjusting the sound 40 Personalizing the projector menu d...

Page 3: ...beam may damage your eyes 3 Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 4 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 you connect your projector through a pow...

Page 4: ...s unplugged 9 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall sustaining serious damage 10 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 und...

Page 5: ...itudes are higher than 3000 m 10000 feet 13 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 14 Always place the projector on a lev...

Page 6: ...jector 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 proj...

Page 7: ...o display High brightness projection lamp Ability to display 1 07 billion colors Multi language On Screen Display OSD menus Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption Component HDTV compatibility YPbPr High quality manual zoom lens Built in speakers provide mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected Powerful AV function to provide high quality video image HDCP comp...

Page 8: ... your region and may differ from those illustrated Optional accessories The warranty card is only supplied in specific regions Please consult your dealer for detailed information Projector Remote control with battery Power cord VGA cable Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card W1000 UK US EU AU KOREA CHINA JAPAN P N 4J J0W01 001 W1000 Video Projector Quick Start Guide 2009 1 Spare lamp kit ...

Page 9: ...let 10 USB input jack 11 COMPONENT input jacks 12 S VIDEO input jack 13 VIDEO input jack 14 AUDIO output jack 15 AUDIO input jack 16 PC input jack 17 HDMI 1 input jack 18 HDMI 2 input jack 19 AUDIO speaker 20 Kensington anti theft lock slot 21 Rear adjuster foot 22 IR receiver 23 AUDIO input jack right 24 AUDIO input jack left 25 RS 232 control port 26 Quick release foot W1000 Front upper side 7 1...

Page 10: ...ge 39 for details When the On Screen Display OSD menu is activated the 7 10 and 12 keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments See Using the menus on page 25 for details 13 SOURCE Displays the source selection bar See Switching input signal on page 28 for details 1 LAMP indicator light Indicates the status of the lamp Lights up or flashes when the l...

Page 11: ...n Navigates and changes settings in the OSD See Using the menus on page 25 for details Starts the INFORMATION function 9 MODE ENTER MODE Choose a suitable preset mode for usage environment ENTER Enter key for OSD menu 10 MENU EXIT MENU Turns on the On Screen Display OSD menu EXIT Goes back to previous OSD menu exits and saves menu settings See Using the menus on page 25 for details 11 USER 1 User ...

Page 12: ...ges settings in the OSD See Using the menus on page 25 for details Activates panel key lock See Locking control keys on page 39 for details 21 Down cursor Keystone Navigates and changes settings in the OSD See Using the menus on page 25 for details Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection See Correcting keystone on page 30 for details 22 ASPECT Select the display aspe...

Page 13: ...cording to the battery manufacturer s instructions Never throw a battery into a fire There may be danger of an explosion If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time remove the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the s...

Page 14: ...sic Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on 3 Rear Table Select this location with the projector placed on a table behind the screen Note that a special rear projection screen is required Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on 4 Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector suspended upside down from the ceiling behin...

Page 15: ...the projector is mounted on a ceiling it must be mounted upside down so that it projects at a slightly downward angle You can see from the diagram 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 position...

Page 16: ...Keystone function to correct the distortion See Correcting keystone on page 30 for details How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance This method can be used for situations where you have 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...

Page 17: ...ct mounting position so that it best suits your installation location 16 9 screen Recommended projection dis tance from screen in mm Vertical offset in mm diagonal Width Height Min length with max zoom Average Max length with min zoom Inches mm mm mm 30 762 664 374 1056 1162 1267 112 40 1016 886 498 1408 1549 1690 149 50 1270 1107 623 1760 1936 2112 187 60 1524 1328 747 2112 2323 2534 224 80 2032 ...

Page 18: ...le and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of the computer and the other end to the AUDIO jack of the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Audio Settings on page 49 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram With a VGA cable With a HDMI cable Your computer must be equipp...

Page 19: ...ailable on your devices they should be your connection method of choice in preference to S Video or composite Video See Connecting Component Video source devices on page 21 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 composite Video If you have both composite Video and S Video output termi...

Page 20: ...connect the projector to an HDMI source device 1 Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the HDMI source device Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI signal input jack on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Audio Settings on page 49 for details The final connection path should be like that shown...

Page 21: ...rce device 1 Take a suitable audio cable and connect one end to the audio L R input of the AV device Connect the other end of the cable to the audio L R input on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Adjusting the sound on page 40 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram If the selec...

Page 22: ...cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Adjusting the sound on page 40 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram 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 Vide...

Page 23: ...connect one end to the AUDIO OUT jack of the AV device Connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the projector Once connected the audio can be controlled by the projector On Screen Display OSD menus See Adjusting the sound on page 40 for details The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram If the selected video image is not displayed after the proje...

Page 24: ...se set them to your familiar language first See Personalizing the projector menu display on page 42 for details 4 If you are prompted for a password press the arrow keys to enter a five digit password See Utilizing the password function on page 26 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 dis...

Page 25: ...ic menu 4 Press MENU EXIT twice on the projector or remote control to leave and save the settings The first press leads you back to the main menu 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 Picture Mode Reference Mode Brightness Save Setting Contrast Color Reset Picture Settings Use...

Page 26: ... by re entering the new password Once the password is set the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page 5 To activate the Power on Lock function press to highlight Power on Lock and press to select On 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 you ...

Page 27: ...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 To disable password pro...

Page 28: ...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 native display resolution of this projector is in a 16 9 aspect ratio For best display picture results you should select and use an input signal which outputs at this resolution Any other resolutions will...

Page 29: ... perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes trapezoidal To correct this situation see Correcting keystone on page 30 for details Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on The strong light from the lamp may cause damage to your eyes Be careful when you press the adjuster button as it is close to the exhaust vent where hot air comes from Auto adjusting the image In some cases you m...

Page 30: ... DISPLAY menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight Auto Keystone and press to select Off to disable Auto Keystone function 3 Press on the projector or remote control 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 image Using the OSD menu 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the DISPLAY menu is highlighte...

Page 31: ... is the ratio of the image width to the image height For W1000 the default aspect ration is 16 9 Most analog TV and computers are in 4 3 ratio and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16 9 ratio With the advent of digital signal processing digital display devices like this projector can dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image input signal To change...

Page 32: ...o that the original aspect ratio of the production is preserved For input signals that do not conform to the projector s native resolution the full unaltered image is displayed with a black border where no image exists 5 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...

Page 33: ...te for viewing colorful movies video clips from digital cameras or DVs 4 User 1 User 2 User 3 mode Recalls the settings customized based on the current available picture modes See Setting the User 1 User 2 User 3 mode on page 33 for details Setting the User 1 User 2 User 3 mode There are three user definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable for your need You can use on...

Page 34: ...o suit your selected input and viewing environment Adjusting Color Highlight Color in the PICTURE Basic menu and adjust the values by pressing on the projector or remote control Lower setting produces less saturated colors If the setting is too high colors on the image will be overpowering which makes the image unrealistic Adjusting Tint Highlight Tint in the PICTURE Basic menu and adjust the valu...

Page 35: ...t Color Temperature in the PICTURE Advanced menu and adjust the values by pressing on the projector or remote control Choose a preferred color temperature from among Lamp Native Warm Normal Cool User 1 User 2 User 3 About color temperatures There are many different shades that are considered to be white for various purposes One of the common methods of representing white color is known as the colo...

Page 36: ...e minimum setting 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 or where building external windows allow daylight into the room Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms lecture theaters or home theaters should color management be ...

Page 37: ...reflect to the image immediately 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments 8 Make sure you have made all of the desired adjustments 9 Press MENU EXIT to exit and save the settings Saturation is the amount of that color in a video picture Lower settings produce less saturated colors a setting of 0 removes that color from the image entirely If the saturation is too high that color will be ov...

Page 38: ...le when Video or S Video with NTSC system is selected 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 Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the image The word BLANK appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden You can set the blank time i...

Page 39: ...use the remote control to enter the SYSTEM SETUP Basic Panel Key Lock and press to select Off Keys on the remote control are still in use when panel key lock is enabled If you press POWER to turn off the projector without disabling panel key lock the projector will still be in locked status the next time it is turned on Freezing the image Press FREEZE on the remote control to freeze the image The ...

Page 40: ...ecessary to improve overall system cooling and performance If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above it may display auto shut down symptoms which is designed 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 h...

Page 41: ... and press to select a desired sound level Adjusting the Treble level To adjust the treble level 1 Press MENU EXIT and then press until the SYSTEM SETUP Advanced menu is highlighted 2 Press to highlight Audio Settings and press ENTER The Audio Settings page displays 3 Press to highlight Treble and press to select a desired treble level If adjusting the treble level when Mute is on the Mute functio...

Page 42: ... menu sets a preferred logo screen to be displayed during projector start up Use to select a screen Shutting down the projector 1 To turn the projector off press POWER OFF on the remote control to turn the projector off directly Or you can press POWER on the projector and a warning message appears Press POWER again 2 Once the cooling process finishes the POWER indicator light is a steady orange an...

Page 43: ... Settings 2 PICTURE Advanced Clarity Control Noise Reduction Detail Enhancement Luma Transmission Chroma Transmission Color Temperature Lamp Native Warm Normal Cool User 1 User 2 User 3 Color Temperature User_Fine Tuning Lamp Native Warmer Warm Normal Cool Cooler Gamma Selection 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 Brilliant Color On Off White Peaking 3D Color Management Primary Color R G B Y C M Hue Satur...

Page 44: ...sec 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 Sleep Timer Disable 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr Panel Key Lock On Off Background Color Purple Black Blue Source PC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Component Video S Video Quick Auto Search Splash Screen BenQ Blue Black 5 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Audio Settings Mute Off On Volume Ra...

Page 45: ...d limited menu items are accessible 5 SYSTEM SETUP Advanced Security Settings Change password Power on Lock Off On Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Test Pattern Off On Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable Off On Caption Version CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 LED Indicator Off On Reset All Settings 6 INFORMA TION Source Picture Mode Resolution Color System Equivalent Lamp Hour Firmware Version ...

Page 46: ...justing Contrast on page 34 for details Color Adjusts the color saturation level the amount of each color in a video image See Adjusting Color on page 34 for details This function is only available when Video or S Video with NTSC system is selected Tint Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image See Adjusting Tint on page 34 for details This function is only available when Video or S Video...

Page 47: ...Video input See Selecting a Video Format on page 37 for details This function is only available when Video or S Video with NTSC system is selected Film Mode See Selecting a Film Mode on page 38 for details This function is only available when Video or S Video with NTSC system is selected 3D Comb Filter See Selecting a 3D Comb Filter on page 38 for details This function is only available when Video...

Page 48: ... 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 38 for details Sleep Timer Sets the auto shutdown timer The timer can be set to a value between 30 minutes and 12 hours See Setting the Sleep Timer on page 38 for details Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel key functions except POWER on the pro...

Page 49: ...ew one See Utilizing the password function on page 26 for details Power on Lock See Locking control keys on page 39 for details Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is identical with your computer s so that you can connect the projector using a suitable RS 232 cable and update or download the projector s firmware This function is intended for qualified service personnel Test Pattern Selecting On ena...

Page 50: ...rce 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 Displays the firmware version of the projector 6 INFORMATION menu ...

Page 51: ...clean the case turn the projector off using the proper shutdown procedure as described in Shutting down the projector on page 42 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 T...

Page 52: ...amp is a consumable item that normally can last up to 3500 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 pr...

Page 53: ...de as Economic on page 52 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 The lamp is a consumable item The lamp...

Page 54: ...k of injuries to fingers and or compromising image quality by touching the lens do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed This lamp contains mercury Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp 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 re...

Page 55: ...ckly 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 images 6 Insert the new lamp int...

Page 56: ... displays asking if 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 7 Tighten the screws that secure the lamp Loose screw may cause a bad connection which could result in malfunction Do not over tighten the screw 8 Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in plac...

Page 57: ... 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 shutdown automatically If you try to re start the projector it will shutdown again Please contact your dealer for assistance Off Red Red Off Red Green Off Red Orange Red Red Red Red Red Green Red Red Orange Green Red Red Green Red Green System events Off Gr...

Page 58: ... The projector is not correctly connected to the input signal 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 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 p...

Page 59: ... 95 mm H x 254 mm D Weight 7 5 lbs 3 4 Kg Input terminal Computer input RGB input D Sub 15 pin female x 1 Video signal input HDMI Screw type x 2 V1 3 S VIDEO Mini DIN 4 pin port x 1 VIDEO RCA jack x 1 SD HDTV signal input Component RCA jack x 3 Audio input Mini jack x 1 RCA jack x 2 Output terminal Audio output Mini jack x 1 Speaker 3W mono speaker Control terminal USB Type B RS 232 serial control...

Page 60: ...80 53 325 58 6 Ceiling Mount Installation 135 0 75 5 157 9 75 5 79 0 132 4 135 0 124 4 325 8 259 5 160 5 90 5 51 5 51 5 44 0 14 0 14 0 24 5 71 0 35 7 80 8 14 0 Tripod Mount Ceiling Mount Screws M4 Max L 12 Min L 10 Unit mm 1 4 20 Max L 0 3 inch Ceiling Mount M4 x 8 Max L 8MM ...

Page 61: ... 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 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 800 49 7 59 8 83 5 WXGA_60 62 8 74 9 106 5 WXGA_75 71 554 84 880 122 500 WXGA_85 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 020 108 000 SXGA3_60 79 976 75 025 135 000 SXGA3_75 9...

Page 62: ...Hz 35 82 60 46 996 1024 x 576 GTF 1024 x 600 60Hz 37 32 60 48 964 1024 x 600 GTF 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 5 60 00 1080P 50Hz 56 26...

Page 63: ...43 15 73 60 4 43 Resolution Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Frequency MHz Mode 720 x 400 37 927 85 039 35 5 720 x 400_85 640 x 480 31 469 59 940 25 175 VGA_60 37 861 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 35 2 56 3 36 SVGA_56 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 2...

Page 64: ...0 1600 x 1200 75 000 60 000 162 000 UXGA 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 68 75 06 100 000 MAC21 VIDEO 31 47 60 27 480p 31 25 50 27 000 576p 37 50 50 74 25 720p_50 45 00 60 74 25 720p_60 28 13 50 74 25 1080i_50 33 75 60 74 25 1080i_60 67 5 60 148 5 1080p 56 26 50 148 5 1080p 1080P 24Hz ...

Page 65: ...arranty 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 2009 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 el...

Page 66: ... to 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 o...

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