BenQ PX9210 User manual

PX9210/PU9220/PU9220+
Digital Projector
User Manual

Table of contents2
Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s
Important safety
instructions ................... 3
Introduction.................. 7
Projector features.....................................7
Shipping contents ......................................8
Projector exterior view...........................9
Controls and functions ..........................11
Positioning your
projector ..................... 16
Choosing a location................................16
Installing or removing the
optional lens .............................................17
Adjusting projected image position
using lens shift..........................................18
Obtaining a preferred projected
image size..................................................22
Connection ................. 25
Connecting video source devices........26
Playing sound through the projector..27
Operation ................... 28
Starting up the projector ......................28
Adjusting the projected image .............29
Using the menus......................................31
Securing the projector...........................32
Utilizing the password function ...........32
Switching input signal .............................35
Magnifying and searching for details ...36
Selecting the aspect ratio ......................36
Optimizing the image .............................38
Setting the presentation timer.............42
Remote paging operations ....................43
Freezing the image ..................................43
Hiding the image ..................................... 43
Locking control keys.............................. 44
Operating in a high altitude
environment............................................. 44
Adjusting the sound ............................... 45
Using the test pattern............................ 46
Using the quick install............................ 46
Shutting down the projector ............... 47
Menu operation ...................................... 48
Maintenance ............... 61
Care of the projector............................ 61
Lamp information ................................... 62
Cleaning the filter ................................... 66
Replacing the filter.................................. 66
Troubleshooting......... 70
Specifications.............. 71
Projector specifications......................... 71
Dimensions .............................................. 72
Timing chart............................................. 73
RS232 command control ...................... 79
Warranty and Copyright
information................. 81

Important safety instructions 3
Important safety instructions
Your 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.
Safety Instructions
1. Please read this manual before
you operate your projector. Save
it for future reference.
2. Do not look straight at the
projector lens during operation.
The intense light beam may damage
your eyes.
3. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
4. Always open the lens shutter or
remove the lens cap when the
projector lamp is on.
5. 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).

Important safety instructions4
Safety Instructions
6. 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.
7. The lamp becomes extremely hot
during operation. Allow the projector
to cool for approximately 45 minutes
prior to removing the lamp assembly
for replacement.
8. 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.
9. Never replace the lamp assembly or
any electronic components unless the
projector is unplugged.
10. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, sustaining serious
damage.
11. Do not attempt to disassemble this
projector. There are dangerous high
voltages inside which may cause death
if you should come into contact with
live parts. The only user serviceable
part is the lamp which has its own
removable cover.
Under no circumstances should you
ever undo or remove any other
covers. Refer servicing only to
suitably qualified professional service
personnel.

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Safety Instructions (Continued)
12. 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.
13. 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 3000 m (10000 feet).
14. Do not block the ventilation holes.
- Do not place this projector on a
blanket, bedding or any other soft
surface.
- Do not cover this projector with a
cloth or any other item.
- Do not place inflammables near the
projector.
If the ventilation holes are seriously
obstructed, overheating inside the
projector may result in a fire.
15. Always place the projector 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 projector when it is
not fully horizontal may cause a
malfunction of, or damage to, the
lamp.
3000 m
(10000 feet)
0 m
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Safety Instructions (Continued)
16. Do not stand the projector on end
vertically. Doing so may cause the
projector to fall over, causing injury or
resulting in damage to the projector.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. This product is capable of displaying
inverted images for ceiling mount
installation.
Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for
mounting the projector and ensure it is
securely installed.
Ceiling mounting the
projector
We want you to have a pleasant experience
using your BenQ projector, so we need to bring
this safety matter to your attention to prevent
possible damage to person and property.
If you intend to mount your projector
on the ceiling, we strongly recommend
that you use a proper fitting BenQ
projector ceiling mount kit and that
you ensure it is securely and safely
installed.
If you use a non-BenQ brand
projector ceiling mount kit, there is a
safety risk that the projector may fall
from the ceiling due to an improper
attachment through the use of the
wrong gauge or length screws.
You can purchase a BenQ projector
ceiling mount kit from the place you
purchased your BenQ projector. BenQ
recommends that you also purchase a
separate Kensington lock compatible
security cable and attach it securely to
both the Kensington lock slot on the
projector and the base of the ceiling
mount bracket. This will perform the
secondary role of restraining the
projector should its attachment to the
mounting bracket become loose.
Hg - Lamp contains mercury. Manage
in accordance with local disposal laws.
See www.lamprecycle.org.

Introduction 7
Introduction
Projector features
The projector offers the following features
•BLANK saves lamp power
By pressing the BLANK button to hide the image and immediately lower lamp power
at the same time.
•USB TYPE B jack to use the page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint)
using the remote control when connected a PC.
•USB TYPE A jack to support 5V/1.5A output.
•Less than 0.5W in standby condition
Less than 0.5W power consumption under standby mode.
•Network Control
Integrated RJ45 connector for wired network control allowing management of
projector status from a computer using a web browser.
•Crestron RoomView®, PJ Link and AMX supported
The projector supports Crestron eControl and RoomView, PJ Link and AMX allowing
you to control and manage equipment from a remote computer via LAN connection.
•One-key auto-adjustment
Pressing AUTO on the keypad or remote control to show the best picture quality
immediately.
•Built-in 5W speaker(s)
Built-in 5W speaker(s) providing stereo audio when an audio input is connected.
•Quick Cooling, Auto Power Off, Signal Power On, Direct Power On, Quick
Cooling function speeds up the cooling process when turning off the projector. Auto
Power Off function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is
detected after a set period of time. Signal Power On function turns on your
projector automatically once detecting COMPUTER-1 or COMPUTER-2 the signal
input and Direct Power On boots up the projector automatically when the power is
connected.
•3D Function supported
Various 3D formats make the 3D function more flexible. By presenting the depth of the
images, you can wear BenQ 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D movies, videos and sporting
events in a more realistic way.
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient lighting
conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly proportional to
projection distance.
• The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers
specifications. This is normal and expected behavior.

Introduction8
Shipping contents
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items
are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
Standard accessories
The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated.
Optional accessories
*The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for
detailed information.
Projector Remote control with battery
Power cord VGA cable
Quick start guide User manual CD Warranty card*
1. Spare lamp kit
2. Ceiling mount kit
3. 3D glasses
Digital Projector
Quick Start Guide

Introduction 9
Projector exterior view
1. External control panel
(See "Projector" on page 11 for
details.)
2. Vent (cool air intake)
3. Anti-dust cap
4. COMPUTER-1 input jack
5. AUDIO IN-1 jack
6. COMPUTER-2 input jack
7. Power button
8. Indicator light (POWER,
TEMPerature, LAMP)
9. HDMI input jack
10. DVI input
11. 3D SYNC OUT jack
12. DISPLAY PORT
13. RJ45 LAN input jack
14. USB TYPE-A port
15. MONITOT-OUT output jack
16. AUDIO OUT jack
17. USB TYPE-B port
18. Rear IR remote sensor
19. Front adjuster foots
20. RS232 control port
21. 12V TRIGGER
22. WIRED REMOTE
23. AUDIO IN-3 input jack
24. AUDIO IN-4 input jack
25. VIDEO input jack
26. S-VIDEO input jack
27. AC power cord inlet
28. AC Power Switch
29. COMPONENT Y/Pb/Pr input
30. COMPUTER-3, RGBHV(H+V), Y/
Pb(CB)/Pr(Cr) input
31. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
32. AUDIO IN-2 jack
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33. Front adjuster foots
34. Ceiling mount holes
Bottom side
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Introduction 11
Controls and functions
Projector
1. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD)
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu,
exits and saves menu settings.
See "Using
the menus" on page 31 for details.
2. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▲Up)
Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection. See
"Correcting Keystone" on page 30 for
details.
3. INPUT
Displays the source selection bar. See
"Switching input signal" on page 35 for
details.
4. ◄Left/ Decrease volume level
Decreases volume. See "Adjusting the
sound level" on page 45 for details.
5. Keystone/Arrow keys ( /▼Down)
Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection. See
"Correcting Keystone" on page 30 for
details.
6. BLANK
U
sed to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding
the image" on page 43 for details.
7. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode.
See "Selecting a picture mode" on page
38 for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus"
on page 31 for details.
8. ►Right/ Increase volume level
Increases volume. See "Adjusting the
sound level" on page 45 for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD)
menu is activated, the #2, #4, #5, and #8
keys are used as directional arrows to
select the desired menu items and to
make adjustments. See "Using the menus"
on page 31 for details.
9. AUTO
Automatically determines the best
picture timings for the displayed image.
See "Auto-adjusting the image" on page
29 for details.
10. LENS SHIFT UP/DOWN
Rotate to move lens up or down.
11. LENS RELEASE button
Flip to release lens.
12. LENS SHIFT RIGHT/LEFT
Rotate to move lens right or left.
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Remote Control
1. ON / OFF
Toggles the projector between standby
mode and on.
2. KEYSTONE+/KEYSTONE-
Manually corrects distorted images
resulting from an angled projection.
3. Arrow keys (▲Up, ▼Down, ◄
Left, ►Right)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD)
menu is activated, the #3 keys are used
as directional arrows to select the
desired menu items and to make
adjustments. See "Using the menus" on
page 31 for details.
4. MENU
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD)
menu. Goes back to previous OSD
menu, exits and saves menu settings.
5. INPUT
Selects an input source for display. See
"Switching input signal" on page 35 for
details.
6. ASPECT
Selects the display aspect ratio.
7. AUTO SYNC
Automatically determines the best
picture timings for the displayed image.
8. OVERSCAN
Press to select overscan mode.
9. INFO.
Press to display INFORMATION
menu.
10. 3D MODE
Press to display 3D setup menu.
11. CLEAR
Clear remote ID SET assigned to all
projectors.
Press CLEAR and ID SET for five
seconds. The LED blinks three times
then the ID setting is cleared.
12. Numeric buttons
Enters numbers in network settings.
Numeric buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 cannot be
pressed when asked to enter password.
13. VOLUME +/VOLUME -
Increases/decreases the projector
volume.
14. QUICK INSTALL
Displays the Quick Install OSD menu.
15. MUTE
Toggles projector audio between on and
off.
16. ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode.
Activates the selected On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu item.
17. EXIT
Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits
and saves menu settings.
18. PCITURE
Press to display Picture menu.
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The remote control number must match the projector number for accurate control.
19. NETWORK
Selects Network Display as the input
signal source.
20. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture.
21. FREEZE
Freezes the projected image.
22. LAMP MODE
Press to display OSD menu to select
desired lamp mode.
23. LIGHT
Press to open backlight of remote
controller.
24. ID SET
Press to set remote ID.
Press ID SET for three seconds. The
POWER indicator on the remote control
blinks, then press 01~99 to designate an
ID.
Press CLEAR and ID SET for five
seconds. The POWER indicator on the
remote control blinks a single instance to
signify a switch from control by projector
only or control by projector to remote
control.
25. SHUTTER
The function is not available on this
projector.
26. WIRE REMOTE jack
Connect to projector for wire remote
control.

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Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on
the rear of the projector. The remote control must
be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to
the projector's IR remote control sensor to function
correctly. The distance between the remote control
and the sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26
feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector
that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
Approx.±30°
Approx. ±30°
Approx. ±30°

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Replacing the remote control battery
1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control
over to view its back, push on the finger grip on the
cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as
illustrated. The cover will slide off.
2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install
two AA batteries observing the battery polarities as
indicated in the base of the battery compartment.
Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to
negative.
3. Refit the cover by aligning it with the base and sliding
it back down into position. Stop when it clicks into
place.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
• There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly
replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.

Positioning your projector16
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable
power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of
your equipment.
1. Front Table
Select this location with the projector
placed on a table in front of the screen.
This is the most common way to position
the projector for quick setup and
portability.
2. Rear Table
Select this location with the projector
placed on a table behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen
is required.
*Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM
SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation
menu after you turn the projector on.
3. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector
suspended upside-down from the ceiling in
front of the screen.
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling
Mounting Kit from your dealer to mount
your projector on the ceiling.
*Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM
SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation
menu after you turn the projector on.
4. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector
suspended upside-down from the ceiling
behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen
and the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting
Kit are required for this installation
location.
*Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM
SETUP: Basic > Projector Installation
menu after you turn the projector on.

Positioning your projector 17
Installing or removing the optional lens
• Do not shake or place excessive pressure on the projector or the lens components as the
projector and lens components contain precision parts.
• Before removing or installing the lens, be sure to turn off the projector, wait until the
cooling fans stop, and turn off the main power switch.
• Do not touch the lens surface when removing or installing the lens.
• Keep fingerprints, dust or oil off the lens surface. Do not scratch the lens surface.
• Work on a level surface with a soft cloth under it to avoid scratching.
• If you remove and store the lens, attach the lens cap to the projector to keep off dust and
dirt.
Removing the existing lens from the
projector
1. Flip up the top cover
2. Push the LENSE RELEASE button to the unlock
position.
3. Grasp the lens.
4. Rotate the lens counterclockwise. The existing
lens will be disengaged.
5. Pull out the existing lens slowly.

Positioning your projector18
Installing the new lens
Remove both end caps from the lens.
Removal of the plastic body cap before inserting a lens for the first time.
1. Align the notches and
correctly position the
electrical contact pad as
shown in the picture.
Electrical contact pins should be
in the direction as shown in the
picture.
2. Rotate the lens clockwise until you feel it click
into place.
Adjusting projected image position using lens shift
Suggest to loosen the screw before lens shift adjustment and tighten up after finished
adjustment.
The Lens Shift function can be used to adjust the position of the projected image either
horizontally or vertically within the range detailed below.
Electrical contact pins
Horizontal lens
shift lever
Screw for ensure the
lens position
Vertical lens shift
lever

Positioning your projector 19
Adjusting the vertical image position
The vertical image height can be adjusted between 50% and -10% for XGA, 55% and -15%
for WUXGA of offset position. Please consult the Lens Shift Range diagram below for
further clarification.
Adjusting the horizontal image position
With the lens in the center position the horizontal image position can be adjusted to the
left or right by up to a maximum of 5% of the image width. Please consult the Lens Shift
Range diagram below for further clarification.
Lens shift range diagram
XGA
Desk-Front Projection
Ceiling Mount-Front Projection
Vertic al shift
Height of projected image
Max 0.1V
Max 0.5V
Max
0.5V
Height of projected image
Vertic al shift
Vertical shift
Normal projection position
Width of projected image
0.05H 0.05H
1V
1V
1H
Shift to Left Shift to Right

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WUXGA
Notice (when edge blending)
• To avoid the image shaking or some pixels in the display may be misaligned, do not use
the projector in the following location:
• In a building close to a construction site.
• In a room where an air conditioner unit is working and it vibrates.
• In a place where the temperature changes dramatically that may cause thermal
contraction.
• Before making any adjustment, leave the projector lit for at least 45 minutes after its
lamp is turned on. This allows he internal temperature of the projector to stabilize.
Desk-Front Projection
Ceiling Mount-Front Projection
Vertic al shift
Height of projected image
Max 0.15V
Max 0.55V
Height of projected image
Vertic al shift
Vertical shift
Normal projection position
Width of projected image
0.05H 0.05H
1V
1V
1H
Shift to Left Shift to Right
Max
0.55V