BenQ Mainstream Series User manual

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MP720 Digital Projector
Mainstream Series
User’s Manual

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Copyright
Copyright 2005 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
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manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BenQ Corporation.
Disclaimer
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to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of
such revision or changes.
*DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Others are
copyrights of their respective companies or organizations.

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Table of contents iii
Table of contents
Important safety instructions.................................... 1
Introduction ............................................................... 5
Projector features ................................................................. 5
Shipping contents................................................................. 6
Optional accessories ...................................................................................... 6
Projector exterior view ......................................................... 7
Front / upper side .......................................................................................... 7
Rear side ......................................................................................................... 7
Side view ......................................................................................................... 8
Lower side ...................................................................................................... 8
Controls and functions ........................................................ 9
External control panel ................................................................................... 9
Remote control ............................................................................................ 10
Remote control effective range ................................................................... 12
Replacing the remote control battery ......................................................... 12
Positioning your projector ...................................... 13
Choosing a location ........................................................... 13
Obtaining a preferred projected image size ...................... 15
How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size: .. 16
How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance: .... 16
Connection............................................................... 18
Wireless connection (optional) ........................................ 18
Cable connection ............................................................... 18
Connecting a computer or monitor ........................................................... 18
Connecting Video source devices ............................................................... 21
Operation ................................................................. 25
Start up ............................................................................... 25
Utilizing the password function ....................................... 25
To set a password: ........................................................................................ 26
If you forget the password: .......................................................................... 26
To enter the password recall procedure: .................................................... 26
To change the password: ............................................................................. 26
Adjusting the height .......................................................... 27
Auto-adjusting the image .................................................. 27
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity ............................. 28

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Correcting keystone ...........................................................28
Selecting an application mode............................................29
Switching input signal ........................................................29
Hiding the image ................................................................29
Remote paging operations..................................................30
Freezing the image .............................................................30
Shutdown ............................................................................30
Menu operation ..................................................................31
Menu system ................................................................................................. 31
Using the menus ...........................................................................................32
1. Picture menu ............................................................................................33
2. Pro-Picture menu .....................................................................................35
3. Setting menu ............................................................................................. 36
4. Advance menu ..........................................................................................37
5. Information menu.....................................................................................39
Maintenance ............................................................. 40
Care of the projector ..........................................................40
Cleaning the lens .......................................................................................... 40
Cleaning the projector case .......................................................................... 40
Storing the projector .................................................................................... 40
Transporting the projector .......................................................................... 40
Cleaning and replacing the dust filter .........................................................40
Lamp information...............................................................43
Calculation of lamp hour ............................................................................. 43
Warning message ......................................................................................... 43
Replacing the lamp........................................................................................ 44
Temperature information ............................................................................ 46
Indicators....................................................................................................... 47
Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of your BenQ projector.............. 49
Troubleshooting....................................................... 50
Specifications............................................................ 51
Projector specifications ......................................................51
Timing chart........................................................................52
Supported timing for PC input ................................................................... 52
Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input ........................................52
Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs .......................................52
Dimensions .........................................................................53
Warranty................................................................... 54
Limited Warranty ...............................................................54

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Regulation Statements ............................................. 55
FCC statement ................................................................... 55
EEC statement ................................................................... 55
MIC statement ................................................................... 55
WEEE directive .................................................................. 55

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Important safety instructions 1
Important safety instructions
Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of
information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is
important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the
product.
Caution
•To prevent shock, do not open the
cabinet. There are no user serviceable
parts inside.
•Please read this user’s manual before
you operate your projector. Save this
user’s manual for future reference.
•Do not look straight at the projector
lens during operation. The intense
light beam may damage your eyes.
•Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
•Always open the lens shutter or
remove the lens cap when the
projector lamp is on.
• 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 power
stabilizer, surge protector or
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Important safety instructions2
Safety Instructions
1. The lamp becomes extremely hot
during operation. Allow the
projector to cool for approximately
45 minutes prior to removing the
lamp assembly for replacement.
2. Do not operate lamps beyond the
rated lamp life. Excessive operation
of lamps beyond the rated life could
cause them to break on rare
occasions.
3. Never replace the lamp assembly or
any electronic components unless
the projector is unplugged.
4. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, sustaining serious
damage.
5. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not disassemble this appliance.
Take it to a qualified technician
when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly can cause
malfunction of the projector or
electric shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
6. Do not place this projector in any of the
following environments.
- Space that is poorly ventilated or confined.
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, shortening the
projector’s life span and darkening the
image.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations with an ambient temperature
above 40°C / 104°F
- Locations where the altitudes are higher
than 10000 feet.
7. Do not block the ventilation holes.
- Do not place this unit on a blanket,
bedding or any other soft surface.
- Do not cover this unit with a cloth or any
other item.
- Do not place inflammables near the
projector.
If the ventilation holes are seriously
obstructed, overheating inside the unit
may result in a fire.
8. Always place the unit 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 unit when it is not fully
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or
damage to, the lamp.
9. Do not stand the unit on end vertically.
Doing so may cause the unit to fall over,
causing injury or resulting in damage to
the unit.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
10. Do not step on the projector or place
any objects upon it. Besides probable
physical damage to the projector, doing
so may result in accidents and possible
injury.
11. Do not block the projection lens with
any objects when the projector is under
operation as this could cause the
objects to become heated and deformed
or even cause a fire. To temporarily
turn off the lamp, press Blank on the
projector or remote control.
12. 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.
13. This product is capable of displaying
inverted images for ceiling mount
installation.
Please use BenQ’s Ceiling Mount Kit
for mounting the unit and ensure it is
securely installed.
14. When the projector is under operation,
you may sense some heated air and
odor from its ventilation grill. It is a
normal phenomenon and not a
product defect.