24 Operation
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
.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in
succession, the projector will automatically shut down in a short time.
Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold
AUTO
for 3 seconds. The projector
will display a coded number on the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your
projector.
3. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to
decode the number. You may be required to
provide proof of purchase documentation to verify
that you are an authorized user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Go to
Advanced Menu - System
>
Security Settings
>
Change Password
.
2. Press
OK
. The message
“Input Current Password”
appears.
3. Enter the old password.
• If the password is correct, another message
“Input New Password”
appears.
• If the password is incorrect, the password error message will appear, and the message
“Input Current Password”
appears for your retry. You can press
BACK
to cancel the
change or try another password.
4. Enter a new password.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go to
Advanced Menu - System
>
Security Settings >
Power On Lock
and press
OK
. Press / to select
Off.
The message
“Input Current
Password”
appears. Enter the current password.
• If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the
Security Settings
page. You will
not have to enter the password next time turning on the projector.
• If the password is incorrect, the password error message will appear, and the message
“Input Current Password”
appears for your retry. You can press
BACK
to cancel the
change or try another password.
• The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Make a note of your selected password and keep it in a
safe place in advance or right after the password is entered so that it is available to you should you ever forget it.
• Once a password has been set and the power on lock is activated, the projector cannot be used unless the
correct password is entered every time the projector is started.
Password Error
Please try again.
Please write down the recall code, and contact
BenQ Customer Center.
Recall Code:
Recall Password
Return
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should you ever need to
re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
