BenQ PB7200 - XGA DLP Projector User manual

BenQ
User’s Manual
PB7220
PB7100
PB7200

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revision or changes.
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serial number is on the back of the product.
Projector Information
Product Name: PB7200/ PB7220/ PB7100
Serial Number:
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Dealer Information
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Table of Contents
BenQ PB7200/ PB7220/ PB7100 User’s Manual
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Alternative Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Projector Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
External Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Control Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remote Control Effective Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connecting to Various Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Digital Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1. Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2. Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. PIP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lamp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Use and Replacement of the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lamp Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Resetting Lamp Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Temp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
LED Indicator Status & Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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llustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Accessories (included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alternative Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Optional Accessories (not included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ordering Parts or Getting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Common Problems & Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Projector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
EEC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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INTRODUCTION
Caution
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. NO USER –SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL. PLEASE READ THIS USER’S MANUAL BEFORE YOU
OPERATE YOUR PROJECTOR. SAVE THIS USER’S MANUAL FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE .
Safety Instructions
1. Read this user’s manual before you operate your projector and save it for future
reference.
2. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool
for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for
replacement. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive
operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to explode on rare
occasions.
3. Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the
projector is unplugged.
4. 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 electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may
fall, sustaining serious damage.
6. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation.
Please use suitable equipment for mounting the unit and ensure it is securely
installed.
Caution
• Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector
lamp is on.
• Do not look straight at the projector lens during operation. The intense
light beam may damage your eyes.
• In some countries, the line voltage is NOT stable. This projector is
designed to operate safely within a bandwidth of 110 to 230 volts, but
could fail if power cuts or surges of more than10 volts occur. In these
high-risk areas, it is recommended that a power stabilizer unit be used in
conjuction with this projector.

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Shipping Contents
The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to standard PC or
laptop computers. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below.
If any of these items are missing, please contact personnel at the place of purchase.
Alternative Accessories
Optional Accessories
1. Macintosh adapter
2. 250W lamp module
3. Ceiling mount kit
Projector User’s Manual Quick Start Card Warranty Booklet
HDTV Cable Remote
Control
User’s
Manual CD
Batteries Soft Carry Case
Audio Cables S-Video
Cable VGA Cable USB Cable Video Cable
For the US:
Power Cord and 3-2
Converter
For UK and
EU countries:
220V and
240V Power
Cords
3-2 Converter

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Projector Description
Projector
External control panel
(see next page)
Audio jack
Projection lens USB mouse connector
Front adjuster S-Video jack
IR remote sensor RS 232 control port
Ventilation grill AC power cord inlet
Speaker Main power switch
Projection lens adjuster Rear adjuster feet
RGB (PC/ Mac) signal input - 1 Kensington lock slot
RGB (PC/ YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input
- 2
Lamp door
Video connector
1
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3
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4
14
5
15
6
16
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External Control Panel
Power
Presses the Power key to turn the
projector on or off.
Source
Selects signal sources from among RGB-
1, RGB-2, YPbPr, S-Video and Video.
Left Exit Right Menu
Menu will display the menu system on
screen. Press Menu again to access the
sub-menus. Left and Right help you
navigate among choices and settings in
the menus and sub-menus. However,
when the on-screen menu is not
activated, the Left and Right buttons
will function as Keystone -/+ hot keys.
Press the Exit button to go back to the
main menu. Press Exit again to leave the
menu system.
Auto
Automatically determines the best
picture settings for current received
signals.
Blank
Uses Blank to hide the screen image.
You can unseal the image gradually by
using the mouse of the remote control,
or simply press Blank to turn on the
image immediately.
Power indicator
It will light up or flash when the projector
is under operation.
Temp indicator
The Temp indicator will flash when the
system temperature is too high, which
may occur if the projector is operated
improperly. See "Temp Information" on
page 24 for more detailed information.
Lamp indicator
The Lamp Indicator will light up when the
lamp needs service or replacement. See
“Lamp Information” on page 22 for more
detailed information.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Adjuster
The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot. Push the button to adjust
its tilt angle.
1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster.
2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked.
Projector Features
The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly
design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
The projector offers the following features:
• Small and light for portability
• Full-function remote control with laser pointer/ remote mouse function
• High quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• On-screen menus in 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean,
Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
• Switchable Normal/ Economic mode to adjust the power consumption
• Powerful AV function to provide high quality AV picture
• HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)
Note: The brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the
ambient lighting conditions and contrast/brightness settings.

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Remote Control Description
Power
Menu
3Left/ Keystone -
4Right/ Keystone +
Auto
L-Click/ R-click
Zoom in/ out
Return
PIP Source
PIP Pos.
PIP Size
By pressing the PIP-Source,
PIP-Pos and PIP-Size hotkeys,
you can enable the PIP
(Picture In Picture) function
and choose the position and
size of the PIP image.
Freeze
The image is frozen when FREEZE is pressed. A “Pause” icon
will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. To stop
the freeze function, press the FREEZE button, RETURN
button or SOURCE button (when the input source is
switched over during display) again.
LED Laser Pointer
Source
Exit
Blank
Mouse Pad
Drag
Volume +/-
Mute
By pressing ZOOM IN +, the center
of the picture will be magnified.
When the +button is pressed again,
the picture is further magnified, up
to four times the original size. By
pressing ZOOM OUT -, the size of
the image is reduced. When the -
button is pressed again, the picture
is further reduced until it is restored
to its original size. To return to the
normal display mode, press the
RETURN button. (This function can
be used in combination with
FREEZE. )
By pressing the Ratio hotkey,
you can select the screen
aspect ratio you prefer:
4:3,16:9 or 1:1.
Ratio

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Remote Control Effective Range
The remote sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. It can
function in a range of 30 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line
that is a right angle to the remote sensors. The distance between the remote control
and the remote sensors must be shorter than 6 meters (19.5 feet).
Installing or Replacing Batteries
Caution
Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of an explosion if
batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Push and open the
battery
compartment lid in
the direction shown.
1
Install batteries as
indicated by the
diagram inside the
compartment.
2Position the lid
over the
compartment and
snap it back into
place.
3

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INSTALLATION
Screen Size
Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired
picture size (see the table below).
• PB7200/ PB7220 (XGA) screen size chart
Distance
from screen
Diagonal measurement Distance from
screen
Diagonal measurement
Minimum
zoom
Maximum
zoom
Minimum
zoom
Maximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm
4 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 1 100 0.62 62.2 0.76 76.2
6 72 3.73 44.8 4.57 54.9 1.5 150 0.93 93.3 1.14 114.3
8 96 4.98 59.7 6.10 73.2 2 200 1.24 124.5 1.52 152.4
10 120 6.22 74.7 7.62 91.4 2.5 250 1.56 155.6 1.91 190.5
12 144 7.47 89.6 9.14 109.7 3 300 1.87 186.7 2.29 228.6
14 168 8.71 104.5 10.67 128.0 3.5 350 2.18 217.8 2.67 266.7
16 192 9.96 119.5 12.19 146.3 4 400 2.49 248.9 3.05 304.8
18 216 11.20 134.4 13.72 164.6 4.5 450 2.80 280.0 3.43 342.9
20 240 12.45 149.4 15.24 182.9 5 500 3.11 311.2 3.81 381.0
22 264 13.69 164.3 16.76 201.2 5.5 550 3.42 342.3 4.19 419.1
24 288 14.94 179.2 18.29 219.5 6 600 3.73 373.4 4.57 457.2
26 312 16.18 194.2 19.81 237.7 6.5 650 4.04 404.5 4.95 495.3
28 336 17.42 209.1 21.34 256.0 7 700 4.36 435.6 5.33 533.4
30 360 18.67 224.0 22.86 274.3 7.5 750 4.67 466.7 5.72 571.5
32 384 19.91 239.0 24.38 292.6 8 800 4.98 497.8 6.10 609.6

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• PB7100 (SVGA) screen size chart
Connecting to Various Equipment
HDTV Equipment
The projector is capable of displaying various High Definition TV display modes. Some
of these sources are:
Most of these sources will provide an analog component video output, a standard VGA
output, or a YPbPr(default) format.
The projector is capable of accepting HDTV data through a YPbPrconnector. Use a
HDTV cable that came with your projector to display HDTV images.
The following standards are supported in the HDTV function:
Please refer to "Menu System" on page 15 for information on the HDTV OSD
selections.
Distance from
screen
Diagonal measurement Distance from
screen
Diagonal measurement
Minimum
zoom
Maximum
zoom
Minimum
zoom
Maximum
zoom
feet inches feet inches feet inches meters cm meters cm meters cm
4 48 1.96 23.5 2.40 28.7 1 100 0.49 48.9 0.60 59.9
6 72 2.93 35.2 3.59 43.1 1.5 150 0.73 73.4 0.90 89.8
8 96 3.91 47.0 4.79 57.5 2 200 0.98 97.8 1.20 119.8
10 120 4.89 58.7 5.99 71.9 2.5 250 1.22 122.3 1.50 149.7
12 144 5.87 70.4 7.19 86.2 3 300 1.47 146.7 1.80 179.7
14 168 6.85 82.2 8.39 100.6 3.5 350 1.71 171.2 2.10 209.6
16 192 7.83 93.9 9.58 115.0 4 400 1.96 195.7 2.40 239.6
18 216 8.80 105.7 10.78 129.4 4.5 450 2.20 220.1 2.70 269.5
20 240 9.78 117.4 11.98 143.7 5 500 2.45 244.6 2.99 299.5
22 264 10.76 129.1 13.18 158.1 5.5 550 2.69 269.0 3.29 329.4
24 288 11.74 140.9 14.37 172.5 6 600 2.93 293.5 3.59 359.4
26 312 12.72 152.6 15.57 186.9 6.5 650 3.18 317.9 3.89 389.3
28 336 13.70 164.3 16.77 201.2 7 700 3.42 342.4 4.19 419.3
30 360 14.67 176.1 17.97 215.6 7.5 750 3.67 366.8 4.49 449.2
32 384 15.65 187.8 19.17 230.0 8 800 3.91 391.3 4.79 479.1
• Digital-VHS (D-VHS) player • DVD player
• Satellite Dish HDTV receiver • DTV tuners
• 480i • 480p
• 720p • 1080i

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Connecting to Various Equipment
It only takes a few seconds to connect your projector to your desktop or notebook
computer, VCR, or other systems. However, a Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is
needed for connection to Macintosh computers.
1. Notebook/ Computer (Macintosh computer or SOG signal is only supported with
RGB IN-1.)
The USB cable is not needed unless you have a remote control with mouse
functions.
2. DVD player or HDTV can only support with RGB IN-2.
3. S-video device

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4. Video device or VCR

Operation
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OPERATION
Start Up
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket.
2. Turn on the main power switch.
3. Press and hold POWER to start the unit. The back-lit POWER key flashes green
and stays green when the power is turned on.
(When the power is turned off, there is a 90-second cooling period before the
projector can be re-started.)
4. Switch on all connected equipment.
Remote Control
Projector

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Digital Keystone Correction
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at
either the top or bottom. To correct this, press 3Left/ Right 4(hot key) on the
control panel of the projector or KEYSTONE 3/4on the remote control, and then
adjust the sliding bar labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to correct keystoning at the
top of the image. Press -to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
Auto Adjustment
In some cases, you may need to optimize the picture quality. To do this, press the AUTO
key on the control panel of the projector or on the remote control. Within 3 seconds,
the built-in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re-adjust settings to provide the
best picture quality.
Projector
Remote control
Projector Remote control

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Source Selection
When several input sources are available, press the SOURCE key to make a selection
from the control panel of the projector or the remote control.
Blank
Uses Blank to hide the screen image. You can unseal the image gradually by using the
mouse of the remote control, or simply press Blank to turn on the image immediately.
Projector Remote control
Projector Remote control

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Menu System
Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3or 4to select a sub-menu. Press
Menu again to select items in the sub-menu.
Menu Bar
Sub-menu Display Image Source Control PIP
PC
Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Phase
H Size
Auto Resize
H Position
V Position
Color Temp
Information
Mirror
Source Scan
Vol ume
Mute
Language
OSD
Setup
Economic
Mode
Reset
Lamp Hour
Main page:
PIP Source
PIP Size
PIP Pos.
H Position
V Position
More Options
Sub Page:
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
System
Y/Pb/Pr
Ratio
Color
Tint
Color Temp
Video
Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Ratio
System
Sharpness
Color Temp
Information
S-Video

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1. Display Menu
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Keystone
Corrects any keystoning of the image.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Contrast
Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the
image.
Phase
Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker.
*This function is not available when the input mode is Video or S-
Video.
H Size
Adjusts to fit in the desired image size.
*This function is not available when the input mode is Video or S-
Video.
Color Increases or decreases the color range (R, G, B) of the image.
*This function is not available when the input mode is PC.
Tint Adjusts the image to make it appear more red or blue.
*This function is not available when the input mode is PC.
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