BenQ PB8250 - XGA DLP Projector User manual

Welcome
PB8250 Digital Projector
Installation Series
User’s Manual

Copyrig t
Copyrig t 2004 by BENQ Corporation. All rig ts reserved. No part of t is publication may be repro-
duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or com-
puter language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mec anical, magnetic, optical, c emical,
manual or ot erwise, wit out t e prior written permission of t is company.
Disclaimer
BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, eit er expressed or implied, wit respect
to t e contents ereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merc antability or fitness for any
particular purpose. Furt er, BENQ Corporation reserves t e rig t to revise t is publication and to
make c anges from time to time in t e contents ereof wit out obligation of t is company to notify
any person of suc revision or c anges.
*DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Ot ers are copy-
rig ts of t eir respective companies or organizations.

Table of Contents iii
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................... 1
Introduction ........................................................... 4
Projector Features .........................................................................4
S ipping Contents .........................................................................5
Optional Accessories ......................................................................................6
Projector Exterior View ................................................................6
Front / Upper View ........................................................................................6
Back View ........................................................................................................6
Bottom View ...................................................................................................6
Connector Panel .............................................................................................7
Controls and Functions ................................................................8
External Control Panel ...................................................................................8
Remote Control Description .........................................................................9
Remote Control Effective Range .................................................................10
Installing or Replacing t e Batteries ............................................................11
Setting Up Your Projector ................................... 12
C oosing a Location ...................................................................12
Making Connections ...................................................................12
Connecting to a Laptop or Desktop Computer ..........................................13
Connecting Equipment to t e Component Video Input ...........................13
Connecting to Video or S-Video Devices ...................................................14
Connecting to Display Devices ....................................................................14
Adjusting t e Heig t ...................................................................15
Screen Size ...................................................................................15
Operation ............................................................. 17
Start Up ........................................................................................17
S utdown .....................................................................................18
Digital Keystone Correction .......................................................19
Source Selection ..........................................................................20
Auto Adjustment .........................................................................20
Blank ............................................................................................21
Zoom / Focusing .........................................................................21

Table of Contentsiv
Laser Pointer Operation .............................................................21
Mouse Function Operation ........................................................22
Zoom In + / Zoom Out - ............................................................22
Volume Adjustment ................................................................... 22
PIP (Picture In Picture) Operation ............................................22
Freeze ...........................................................................................23
Preset Mode Selection ................................................................. 23
Menu Operation ......................................................................... 24
Menu System ................................................................................................ 24
Using t e menus .......................................................................................... 25
1. Display Menu ........................................................................................... 26
2. Image Menu ............................................................................................. 27
3. Source Menu ........................................................................................... 29
4. Control Menu .......................................................................................... 31
5. PIP (Picture In Picture) Menu ................................................................ 33
Maintenance ......................................................... 34
Cleaning t e lens .......................................................................................... 34
Cleaning t e projector case ......................................................................... 34
Cleaning and replacing t e air filters .......................................................... 34
Storing t e projector .................................................................................... 35
Transporting t e projector .......................................................................... 35
Lamp Information ......................................................................36
Use and Replacement of t e Lamp ............................................................. 36
Lamp Replacement ...................................................................................... 36
Temp Information ....................................................................................... 38
Indicators ..................................................................................................... 38
Service Information .................................................................... 41
Accessories (included in t e standard package) ......................................... 41
Optional Accessories (not included in t e standard package) .................. 41
Ordering Parts or Getting Information ...................................................... 41
Troubles ooting................................................... 42
Common Problems & Solutions ................................................ 42
Specifications........................................................ 43
Projector Specifications .............................................................. 43
Tec nical Specifications .............................................................................. 43
Timing C art ...............................................................................44

Table of Contents v
Supported timing for PC (including DVI-I) input ....................................44
Supported timing for YPbPr input ..............................................................44
Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs .......................................44
Dimensions........................................................... 45
Warranty............................................................... 46
Limited Warranty ........................................................................46
Regulation Statements ......................................... 47
FCC Statement ............................................................................47
EEC Statement .............................................................................47
MIC Statement ............................................................................47

Table of Contentsvi

Important Safety Instructions 1
Important Safety Instructions
Your BenQ projector is designed and tested to meet t e latest standards for safety of infor-
mation tec nology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of t is product, it is important
t at you follow t e instructions mentioned in t is manual and marked on t e product.
Caution
•T
T
o prevent s ock, do not open t e
cabinet. T ere are no user-serviceable
parts inside.
•P
P
lease read t is user’s man
man
ual before
you operate your projector. Save t is
user’s manual for future reference.
•D
D
o not look straig t at t e projector
lens during operation. T e intense
lig t beam may damage your eyes.
•R
R
efer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
• Alwa
Alwa
ys open t e lens s utter or
remo
mo
ve t e lens cap w en t e
projector lamp is on.
lamp is on.
• In some countries, t e line voltage is
NOT stable. T is projector is designed
to operate safely wit in a mains
voltage of 100 to 240 volts, but could
fail if power cuts or surges of ±10 volts
occur. I
I
n areas w ere t e mains
voltage ma
e ma
y fluctuate or cut out, it is
recommended t at you connect your
projector t roug a power stabilizer,
surge protector or uninterruptible
power
wer
supply (UPS).

Important Safety Instructions2
Safety Instructions
1. T e lamp becomes extremely ot
during operation. Allow t e projec-
tor to cool for approximately 45
minutes prior to removing t e lamp
assembly for replacement.
2. Do not operate lamps beyond t e
rated lamp life. Excessive operation
of lamps beyond t e rated life could
cause t em to explode on rare occa-
sions.
3. Never replace t e lamp assembly or
any electronic components unless
t e projector is unplugged.
4. Do not place t is product on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. T e
product may fall, sustaining serious
damage.
5. To reduce t e risk of electric s ock,
do not disassemble t is appliance.
Take it to a qualified tec nician
w en service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly can cause
cause malfunction of t e projector
or electric s ock w en t e appliance
is subsequently used.
6. T is product is capable of displaying
inverted images for ceiling mount
installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceil-
ing Mounting Kit for mounting t e
unit and ensure it is securely
installed.

Important Safety Instructions 3
Safety Instructions (Continued)
7. Do not block t e ventilation oles.
- Do not place t is unit on a blanket,
bedding or any ot er soft surface.
- Do not cover t is unit wit a clot or any
ot er item.
- Do not place inflammables near t e
projector.
If t e ventilation oles are seriously
obstructed, over eating inside t e unit
may result in a fire.
8. Do not place t is unit in any of t e
following environments.
- Space t at is poorly ventilated or
confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance
from walls and free flow of air around
t e projector.
- Locations w ere temperatures may
become excessively ig , suc as t e
inside of a car wit all windows rolled
up.
- Locations w ere excessive umidity,
dust, or cigarette smoke may
contaminate optical components,
s ortening t e projector’s life span and
darkening t e image.
- Locations near fire alarms
- Locations wit an ambient temperature
above 35°C / 95°F
9. Always place t e unit on a level, ori-
zontal surface during operation.
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more
t an 10 degrees left to rig t, nor at angle
of more t an 15 degrees front to back.
Using t e unit w en it is not fully
orizontal may cause a malfunction of,
or damage to, t e lamp.
10. Do not stand t e unit on end verti-
cally.
Doing so may cause t e unit to fall over,
causing injury or resulting in damage to
t e unit.
11. Do not step on t is unit or place any
objects upon it.
Besides probable p ysical damage to t e
unit, doing so may result in accidents
and possible injury.

Introduction4
Introduction
Projector Features
T e projector integrates ig -performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly
design to deliver ig reliability and ease of use.
T e projector offers t e following features:
• Full-function remote control wit laser pointer/ remote mouse function
• Hig quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display t e best picture quality
• Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• Ultra- ig brig tness projection lamp
• Ability to display 16.7 million colors
• On-screen menus in 10 languages: Englis , Frenc , German, Italian, Spanis , Russian,
Traditional C inese, Simplified C inese, Japanese and Korean.
• Switc able Normal/ Economic mode to reduce t e power consumption
• Powerful AV function to provide ig quality AV picture
• HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)
• Two PC input terminals and one PC output terminal
• Replaceable air filter
Note: The brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting con
ditions and contrast/brightness settings.