PB7210/ PB7230/ PB7110 Digital Projector User’s Manual Welcome
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................1 Introduction .............................................................4 Projector Features .................................................................. 4 Shipping Contents ................................................................. 5 Optional Accessories ........................................................................... 5 Projector Description .........................................................
Lamp Replacement .............................................................................. 27 Resetting Lamp Hours ......................................................................... 29 Temp Information ............................................................................... 29 LED Indicator Status & Illustration .................................................... 29 Service Information ...............................................................
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. • Please read this user’s manual before you operate your projector. Save this user’s manual for future reference.
Safety Instructions 1. 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. 2. 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. Important Safety Instructions 4.
Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. Do not block the ventilation holes. 9. - Do not place this unit on a blanket, 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. - 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. 10.
Introduction Projector Features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use.
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 Description You Projector at a Glance External control panel (see next page) Ventilation grill Speaker Projection lens adjuster IR remote sensor Front adjuster Projection lens Lamp door Rear adjuster Audio jack USB connector Video connector RGB signal input - 1 (PC/ Mac) RS 232 control port RGB signal input - 2 (PC/ YPbPr/ YCbCr) IR remote sensor S-Video jack AC power cord inlet 6 Introduction Main power switch
External Control Panel 10 9 11 4 5 8 7 3 1 2 6 1 Power Press the Power key to turn the projector on or off. 2 Source Sequentially select the signal sources RGB-1, RGB-2, YPbPr, S-Video and Video. 3 Left 4 Exit 5 Right 6 Menu Menu will display the menu system on screen. Press Menu again to access the submenus. Left and Right help you navigate among choices and settings in the menus and sub-menus.
Adjuster The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot. Push the button to adjust its tilt angle. 1. 2. 8 Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked.
Remote Control Description Power LED Menu 3 Left/ Keystone 4 Right/ Keystone + Auto L-Click/ R-click Laser Pointer Source Exit Blank Mouse Pad Zoom in/ out 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.
Remote Control Effective Range Infra Red (IR) remote control 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 to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the remote sensors should not exceed 6 meters (19.5 feet). Installing or Replacing Batteries 1 Push and open the battery compartment lid in the direction shown.
Installation Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). PB7210/ PB7230 (XGA) screen size chart (4:3 aspect ratio) Distance Diagonal measurement from screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom feet 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 inches 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 336 360 384 feet 2.49 3.73 4.98 6.22 7.47 8.71 9.96 11.20 12.45 13.69 14.94 16.18 17.42 18.67 19.91 inches 29.9 44.8 59.7 74.7 89.6 104.
PB7210/ PB7230 (XGA) screen size chart (16:9 aspect ratio) Distance Diagonal measurement from screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom feet 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 inches 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 336 360 384 feet 2.29 3.44 4.59 5.74 6.88 8.03 9.18 10.32 11.47 12.62 13.77 14.91 16.06 17.21 18.35 inches 27.5 41.3 55.1 68.8 82.6 96.4 110.1 123.9 137.7 151.4 165.2 179.0 192.7 206.5 220.3 feet 2.80 4.20 5.60 7.00 8.40 9.80 11.20 12.60 14.00 15.39 16.79 18.19 19.59 20.99 22.
PB7110 (SVGA) screen size chart (16:9 aspect ratio) Distance from screen feet 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 inches 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 216 240 264 288 312 336 360 384 Diagonal measurement Minimum Maximum zoom zoom Distance from Diagonal measurement screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom feet inches feet inches 1.80 21.6 2.20 26.4 2.70 32.4 4.20 50.4 3.61 433 5.60 67.2 4.51 54.1 7.00 84.0 5.41 64.9 8.40 100.8 6.31 75.7 9.80 117.6 7.21 86.5 11.20 134.4 8.11 97.3 12.60 151.2 9.01 108.2 14.
Please refer to "Menu System" on page 19 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) may be necessary for connection to an older Macintosh computer. 1. Notebook/ Computer (Macintosh computer or SOG signal is only supported with RGB IN-1.
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Operation Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. 2. Turn the main power switch on. 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. 16 Switch on all connected equipment.
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 3 Left/ Right 4 (hot key) on the control panel of the projector or KEYSTONE 3/4 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. Blank Use Blank to hide the screen image. You can press Blank again or Return to restore the image.
Menu System Press Menu for the main menu, and then press 3or again to select items in the sub-menu. 4 to select a sub-menu.
1. Display Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Corrects any keystoning of the image. Keystone + - Adjusts the brightness of the image. Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image. Contrast Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker. Phase This function is not available when the input source is Video or SVideo. Adjusts the horizontal width of the image. H Size Color This function is not available when the input source is Video or SVideo.
2. Image Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Makes the best fit of the image to the screen, Auto Resize 1. On 2. Off 3. 16:9 This function is available only when a PC input is selected . Users have 2 options for the image ratio. Ratio 1. 4 : 3 2. 16 : 9 This function is available when the input source is YPbPr, Video or SVideo. Adjusts the horizontal position of the projected image. H Position This function is available only when a PC input is selected. Adjusts the vertical positon of the projected image.
3. Source Menu FUNCTION Mirror Source DESCRIPTION 1. Default 2. Ceiling mounted projection 3. Rear screen projection 4. Ceiling mounted and rearscreen projection Shows the input source from among RGB-1, RGB-2, YPbPr, S-Video and Video when several sources are available. Adjusts the volume level.
4. Control Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Language sets the language for the OSD control menus. Language Use the 3 / 4 key to select your desired language from among English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese. OSD Pos. Selects a desired OSD position. OSD OSD Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds in 5-second increments.
Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image setup to suit your program type PC Signal Input 1. 2. 3. 4. Preset Mode Presentation Mode: Is designed for presentations. The brightness is emphasized in this mode. Vivid Mode: Is perfect for playing games. The color saturation and brightness are well-balanced. Video Mode: Is suitable for cinematic enjoyment displaying images in their natural color. Economic Mode: Use this mode to reduce system noice and reduce power consumption by 20%.
5. PIP Menu These functions are available only when the input mode is PC and the PIP source is Video or S-Video. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PIP Source Selects the source for the PIP. Press the 3 / 4 keys to scroll through the four alternatives: Off, Small, Medium, Large. PIP Size When the resolution of the PC signal is 1280x1024 (SXGA), the selected Large PIP size will be reduced to the Medium size. Selects a desired position for the PIP.
Shutdown 1. Press and hold POWER and a warning message will appear. To turn the projector off, press and hold POWER again. 2. 3. The fan will continue to run for approximately 90 seconds. Turn the main power switch off. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Do not unplug the power cord before the projector shutdown sequence is complete or during the 90-second cooling down process.
Maintenance Lamp Information Use and Replacement of the Lamp When the Lamp Indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp could cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the projector may break. For more detailed information, please refer to "LED Indicator Status & Illustration" on page 29. The Lamp and Temp indicators will light up if the lamp becomes too hot.
28 Step 1. Turn the projector off. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the projector. Step 2. Loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover. If the lamp is hot, avoid burns by waiting 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. Step 4. Replace the lamp with the new one. Insert it into the projector, and tighten the screws firmly. Loose screws may cause a bad connection, which may result in malfunction. Step 3. Loosen the 3 screws. (It is strongly recommended that you use a magnetic-head screwdriver.
Resetting Lamp Hours If you replace the lamp after 2000 hours of operation, please follow the instructions below within 10 minutes of powering on. OSD FUNCTION Press and hold the Exit button on the projector for 3 seconds to display the total used lamp time. • • Press the MENU button on the projector during the lamp hour message. An adjustment message will appear. Press W or X to reset lamp hours or press EXIT to leave.
LED Power Temp Status & Description Lamp Power events Power switch on O O O O - - O - - G - - O - - G - - Power-up cooling. The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shutdown without the normal cooling dowm sequence. Stand-by mode. Lamp LED is blinking during powering up. Power-down cooling for 90 seconds after power has been turned off. Normal operation Lamp events - - R It is warning you that lamp usage has exceeded 2000 hours.
R - Thermal sensor 1 over-temperature. The projector will shutdown automatically. If you try to restart the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance. G R G Thermal sensor 2 over-temperature. The projector will shutdown automatically. If you try to restart the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance. G R G Thermal sensor 3 over-temperature. The projector will shutdown automatically.
Service Information Accessories (included in the standard package) Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part Number Power cord (US) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.01818.000 Power cord (EU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.82718.281 Power cord (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Common Problems & Solutions NO POWER Try these solutions: • • • • Make sure the power cord is inserted snugged into the AC adapter socket. Make sure the power cord is inserted snugged into the power outlet. Toggle the power switch to the position “|”. Wait 90 seconds after the projector is turned off before turning the projector back on. NO PICTURE Try these solutions: • • • • Check for the proper input source. Ensure all cables are connected properly.
Status Messages 34 On-Screen Messages Description SEARCHING Projector is searching for input. ACQUIRING SIGNAL Projector has identified the input signal and is running the auto image adjustment function. OUT OF RANGE Input signal frequency exceeds the projector’s range. LAMP WARNING CHANGE LAMP AND RESET LAMP TIMER! The lamp has been in operation for 1900 hours. Install a new lamp for optimal performance. OUT OF LAMP USAGE TIME.
Specifications Projector Specifications Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Model name Digital Projector PB7210 1024 x 768 XGA PB7230 1024 x 768 XGA PB7110 800 x 600 SVGA Optical Display system Lens F/Number Lamp 1-CHIP DMD F/2.6 250W lamp Electrical Power supply Power consumption AC100 ~ 240V, 4.0A, 50/60 Hz (Automatic) 330W (Max) Mechanical Dimensions Operating temperature range Weight 258 mm (W) x 80 mm (H) x 211.
Timing Chart Supported timing for PC input Resolution 720 x 400 640 x 480 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) Mode 37.927 31.469 37.861 37.500 43.269 35.156 37.879 48.077 46.875 53.674 49.725 35.522 48.363 56.476 60.023 68.667 60.134 67.500 60.000 63.981 85.039 59.940 72.809 75.000 85.008 56.250 60.317 72.188 75.000 85.061 74.550 86.957 60.004 70.069 75.029 84.997 74.700 75.000 60.000 60.020 35.
Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Video mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Frequency (MHz) NTSC PAL SECAM PAL-M PAL-N PAL-60 NTSC4.43 15.73 15.63 15.63 15.73 15.63 15.73 15.73 60 50 50 60 50 60 60 3.58 4.43 4.25 or 4.41 3.58 3.58 4.43 4.
Dimensions Unit: mm 38 Dimensions
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 as consumable items and are warranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim.
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 interference 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.
