PB2140 / PB2240 Digital Projector Mobile Series User's Manual Welcome 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 computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect 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 of this company to notify any person of such revision or changes. *DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. 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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................... 1 Introduction ........................................................... 5 Projector Features ................................................................ 5 Shipping Contents ............................................................... 6 Optional Accessories ......................................................................................7 Projector Exterior View ....................................................... 7 Front / Upper Side ..........................................................................................7 Rear Side .........................................................................................................7 Bottom Side ....................................................................................................7 Controls and Functions ...................................................... 8 External Control Panel ...................................................................................8 Remote Control Description .........................................................................9 Remote Control Effective Range .................................................................10 Installing or Replacing the Battery ..............................................................10 Connection ........................................................... 11 Connecting to a Laptop or Desktop Computer ............... 11 Connecting Equipment to the Component Video Input 12 Connecting Video and S-Video Devices .......................... 12 Installation............................................................ 14 Choosing a Location .......................................................... 14 Adjusting the Height ......................................................... 15 Screen Size .......................................................................... 15 Operation ............................................................. 17 Start Up .............................................................................. 17 Shutdown ........................................................................... 18 Digital Keystone Correction ............................................. 19 Source Selection ................................................................. 20 Auto Adjustment ............................................................... 20 Blank .................................................................................. 21 Zoom / Focusing ................................................................ 21 Menu Operation ................................................................ 22 Menu System ................................................................................................22 Using the Menus ...........................................................................................23 1. Picture Menu ............................................................................................24 Table of Contents iii 2. Pro-Picture Menu .................................................................................... 26 3. Setting Menu ............................................................................................ 27 4. Advance Menu ......................................................................................... 28 5. Information Menu ................................................................................... 30 Maintenance ......................................................... 31 Cleaning the Lens ......................................................................................... 31 Cleaning the Projector Case ........................................................................ 31 Storing the Projector ................................................................................... 31 Transporting the projector .......................................................................... 31 Lamp Information .............................................................32 Warning Message ......................................................................................... 32 Replacing the Lamp ..................................................................................... 32 Temp Information ....................................................................................... 34 Indicators ..................................................................................................... 34 Service Information ...........................................................36 Accessories (included in the standard package) ......................................... 36 Optional Accessories (not included in the standard package) .................. 36 Ordering Parts or Getting Information ...................................................... 36 Troubleshooting................................................... 37 Specifications........................................................ 38 Projector Specifications .....................................................38 Dimensions .........................................................................39 Timing Chart ......................................................................40 Supported Timing for PC Input ................................................................. 40 Supported Timing for Component-YPbPr Input ...................................... 40 Supported Timing for Video and S-Video Inputs ..................................... 40 Warranty............................................................... 41 Limited Warranty ...............................................................41 Regulation Statements ......................................... 42 FCC Statement ...................................................................42 EEC Statement ...................................................................42 MIC Statement ...................................................................42 iv Table of Contents 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. · 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. 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 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 Instructions 1 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. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, sustaining serious damage. 5. 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. 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. 3. Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged. 6. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation. Please use BenQ's Ceiling Mounting Kit for mounting the unit and ensure it is securely installed. 2 Important Safety Instructions Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. Do not place this projector in any of the 8. Do not block the ventilation holes. - Do not place this unit on a blanket, 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. 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. 9. 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. - Locations near fire alarms - Locations with an ambient temperature above 40°C / 104°F - Locations where the altitudes are higher than 10000 feet. 10000 ft. 10. 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. Important Safety Instructions 3 Safety Instructions (Continued) 11. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. 13. 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. Besides probable physical damage to the projector, doing so may result in accidents and possible injury. 12. Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under operation as this could cause the objects to become heated or deformed or even cause a fire. To temporarily turn off the lamp, press Blank on the projector or remote control. 4 Important Safety Instructions Introduction 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: · · · · · · · · · · · Compact and portable unit 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 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce 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. The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers specifications. This is normal and expected behavior. Introduction 5 Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video equipment. 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. Projector Soft Carry Case Remote Control User's Manual ...