BenQ PB8220 - XGA DLP Projector User manual

BenQ PB8220
User’s Guide

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Copyright © 2003 by BENQ Corporation (formerly Acer Communications & Multimedia
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revision or changes.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EEC Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
External Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Projector Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Control Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Remote control effective range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connecting to Various Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Digital Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1. Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2. Image Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. PIP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lamp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Use and Replacement of the Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Lamp LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lamp Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Resetting Lamp Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Temp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories (included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optional Accessories (not included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ordering Parts or Getting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Common Problems & Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Projector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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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 GUIDE BEFORE YOU OPER-
ATE YOUR PROJECTOR. SAVE THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REF-
ERENCE .
Safety Instructions
1. Read this user’s guide 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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Save this user’s guide: The information contained in this manual will assist you in
operating and maintaining your personal projector.
Warranty
Limited Warranty
BENQ warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under
normal usage and storage.
Exclusion to Warranty: The lamps are considered a consumable item and are war-
ranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be
required with any warranty claim. In the event this product is found to be defective
within the warranty period, BENQ’s only obligation and your exclusive remedy shall be
replacement of any defective parts (labor included). To obtain warranty service, imme-
diately notify the dealer from which you purchased the product of any defects.
Important: The above warranty shall be void if the customer fails to operate the prod-
uct in accordance with BENQ’s written instructions. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country.

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Safety Regulations
FCC Statement
CLASS A: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interfer-
ence to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class “A” computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his/her own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
CLASS B: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 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 (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and fulfills these requirements.

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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.
Optional Accessories
1. Macintosh adapter
2. 250W Lamp module
Deluxe Soft Carry Case
S-Video Cable
3-2 Converter
User's
CD Manual
Battery
HDTV Cable
VGA Cable
Quick Start Guide
Power Cord
240V
220V
110V
Remote Control
Audio Cable
USB Cable AV Cable
User's Guide
Projector
User's
Guide
Quick
Start
Guide

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Projector Description
Projector
External control panel
(see next page)
Audio/ Video connector
Projection lens Audio jack
Front adjuster USB mouse connector
IR remote sensor S-Video jack
Ventilation grill RS 232 control port
Speaker Rear adjuster feet
Projection lens adjuster Kensington lock
RGB signal input AC power cord inlet
RGB signal output Main power switch
YPBPRconnector Lamp door
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6
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2
3
8
410 11 14 15
9
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4
14
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External Control Panel
LAMP
TEMP
53
4
2
6
7
8
9
1
Power
Presses and holds the Power key
to turn the projector on or off.
Auto
Automatically determines the best
picture settings for current received
signals.
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.
1
2
3
5
4
6
Source
Selects signal sources from among
PC, Video, S-Video and YPBPR.
Lamp Indicator
The Lamp Indicator will light up
when the lamp needs service,
cooling or replacement. See “Lamp
Information” on page 21 for more
detailed information.
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 23 for more
detailed information.
7
8
9
Left/ Keystone -
Right/ Keystone +
Exit
Menu

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Adjuster
The projector is equipped with 2 quick-release adjuster feet. Push the buttons 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
• Hight quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Easy digital keystone correction through hot keys 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,
Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
• Switchable Normal/ Video mode for data/ video display
• 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 for three
seconds. To stop the freeze function, press the FREEZE
button, RETURN button or SOURCE button (when the input
source is switched over during display) again. A “Play” icon will
appear in the lower right corner of the screen for three
seconds when the freeze function is stopped.
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
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 slide 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).
Connecting to Various Equipment
HDTV description
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.
Screen Size (Max.) L. Projection
distance (cm)
Screen Size (Min.)
Diagonal
(in)
A. Width
(cm)
C. Height
(cm)
Diagonal
(in)
B. Width
(cm)
D. Height
(cm)
30.4 61.8 46.3 100 24.9 50.7 38.0
60.8 123.65 92.7 200 49.9 101.3 76.0
91.2 185.3 138.9 300 74.7 151.9 113.9
121.5 247.0 185.2 400 99.7 202.5 151.9
151.9 308.7 231.6 500 124.6 253.2 189.9
182.3 370.5 277.9 600 149.5 303.8 227.9
213.1 432.2 324.18 700 174.6 354.4 266.2
243.1 494.0 370.5 800 199.4 405.1 303.8
273.5 555.7 416.7 900 224.3 455.7 341.8
303.9 617.5 463.11 1000 249.2 506.3 379.8
L Projection Distance
• Digital-VHS (D-VHS) player • DVD player
• Satellite Dish HDTV receiver • DTV tuners

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The following standards are supported in the HDTV function:
Please refer to "Menu System" on page 14 for information on the HDTV OSD
selections.
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.
• 480i • 480p
• 720p • 1080i
RGB IN RGB OUT
Pr Pb Y
VIDEO L R
S-VIDEO CONTROL
AUDIO IN
PC Audio
YPbPr
Video / Audio USB
S-Video
Control
DVD Player
USB
PC Audio
RGB
To RGB Input To RGB output
PC/Notebook
Monitor
USB
VIDEO L R
AUDIO S-VIDEO

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OPERATION
Start Up
1. Plug the power cord 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 120-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 KEYSTONE +/- (hot key) on the
control panel of the projector or on 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
Auto Source
Auto
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.
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.
Auto Source
Source
Projector Remote control
Menu Bar
Sub-menu Display Image Source Control PIP
PC
Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Phase
H. Size
Ratio
H-position
V-pos itio n
Color Temp
Information
Mirror
Source
Vol ume
Tre b l e
Bass
Mute
Langauge
OSD
Setup
Default
Video Mode
Lamp Hour
Main page:
PIP Source
PIP Size
PIP Pos.
H. Position
V. Po s i t i o n
More Options
Sub Page:
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
System
Y/Pb/Pr
Ratio
H-position
V-pos itio n
Color
Tint
Color Temp
Video
Keystone
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Ratio
System
Sharpness
Color Temp
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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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2. Image Menu
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Ratio Users have 2 options for the image ratio.
1. 4:3 2. 16:9
H-position
Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected image.
V- p o s i t i o n
Adjusts the vertical positon of the projected image.
Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature to fit your preference.
Information Shows the current resolution.
System
System information will be shown:
1. Auto 2.NTSC 3. PAL 4.SECAM
*The default setting for System is Auto.
Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer.
*This function is not available when the input mode is PC or YPBPR.
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.