DLP PROJECTOR PB2220/ PB2120 USER’S GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the BenQ DLP Projector. Please read this user’s guide to ensure correct use of the device. Save this user’s guide for future reference. OUTLINE This DLP projector can display various computer signals and NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals. FEATURES 1. High Brightness 2. High Resolution 3. Compact Size, Feather Weight for Portability 4. Durable Magnesium Alloy Body 5. RGB Input Terminal 6. One Touch Auto-Adjustment Function 7.
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BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Projector Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your Projector at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Resetting Lamp Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Accessories (Included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Optional Accessories (Not included in the standard package) . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ordering Parts or Getting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION • To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user-serviceable parts inside. • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • Please read this user’s guide before you operate your projector. Save this user’s guide 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.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 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. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, sustaining serious damage. 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide INTRODUCTION Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop computer connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Projector Descriptions Your Projector at a Glance Ventilation grill External control panel (see next page) Kensington lock S-Video connector Projection lens Video connector IR remote sensor D-Sub connector (for computer/ HDTV input) AC power cord input Ventilation grill Audio input Front adjustment feet Lamp access door (underneath unit) Ventilation grill IR remote sensor Rear adjustment feet 4 Introduction Ventilation grill
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide External Control Panel Exit Keystone/ Left Menu Keystone/ Right Auto Power Source • • • • • • • • Lamp Status Indicator Press and hold Power for 1 second to turn the projector on or off. When the projector is on, Back-lit Power will blink during warm-up and turn to solid green to indicate the projector is ready for use. The Infrared Remote Receiver (Front and Rear) allows the projector to accept signals from the remote control.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Adjuster The projector is equipped with a quick-release adjuster foot and button for adjusting 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. 3. To stow the adjuster, depress the release button and push the adjuster back to where it is.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Remote Control Description Your Remote Control at a Glance Source Power Exit Keystone Auto Zoom In Zoom Out Freeze Menu Return Blank Volume Mute PIP Video PIP S-Video 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.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Remote Control Features FREEZE The image can be frozen when FREEZE is pressed. An icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds. To release 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 released.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Installing or Replacing Batteries 1. Use a pointy-sided stick to release the barttery tray. Pull the tray off. 2. Install or replace a battery. 3. Snap the battery tray back into place. Caution Avoid excessive heat and humidity. There may be danger of an explosion if a battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide INSTALLATION Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). nce ista nD tio jec Pro • PB2220 (XGA) screen size chart Diagonal measurement Minimum Maximum zoom zoom inches feet inches feet inches 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 72 3.73 44.8 4.57 54.9 96 4.98 59.7 6.10 73.2 120 6.22 74.7 7.62 91.4 144 7.47 89.6 9.14 109.7 168 8.71 104.5 10.67 128.0 192 9.96 119.5 12.19 146.3 216 11.20 134.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide • PB2120 (SVGA) screen size chart Diagonal measurement Minimum Maximum zoom zoom inches feet inches feet inches 48 1.96 23.5 2.40 28.7 72 2.93 35.2 3.59 43.1 96 3.91 47.0 4.79 57.5 120 4.89 58.7 5.99 71.9 144 5.87 70.4 7.19 86.2 168 6.85 82.2 8.39 100.6 192 7.83 93.9 9.58 115.0 216 8.80 105.7 10.78 129.4 240 9.78 117.4 11.98 143.7 264 10.76 129.1 13.18 158.1 288 11.74 140.9 14.37 172.5 312 12.72 152.6 15.57 186.9 336 13.70 164.3 16.77 201.2 360 14.67 176.1 17.97 215.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide OPERATION Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. 2. Press and hold POWER for 1 second. • The back-lit POWER key blinks green and stays green when the power is turned on. (When the power is turned off, there is a 60-second cooling period before the projector can be re-started.) 3. Switch on all connected equipment.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning is when 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, 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.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 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 press 3or again to select items in the sub-menu. 4 to select a sub-menu. Press Menu Menu Bar Sub-menu PC Display Keystone Brightness Contrast Phase H.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 1. Display Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Corrects the keystone of the image. Keystone Adjusts the brightness of the image. Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness of the image. Contrast Adjusts to fit in the desired image size. Phase *This function is available only when the input mode is PC or YPbPr. H. Size Color Tint Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker. *This function is available only when the input mode is PC or YPbPr.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 2. Image Menu FUNCTION Ratio DESCRIPTION Users have 3 options for the image ratio. 1. 4:3 2. 16:9 3. 1:1 *1:1 is available only when the input mode is PC. Adjusts the horizontal position of the image. H-position *This function is available only when the input mode is PC. Adjusts the vertical position of the image. V-position *This function is available only when the input mode is PC. Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature to fit your preference.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 3. Source Menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 2. Ceiling-mounted projection 1. Default Mirror 3. Reare screen projection 4. Ceiling-mounted and rear screen projection. Source Scan If Source Scan is on, all the input sources will be detected during the start-up process. Otherwise, the projector will only detect the last input source. Adjusts the volume level. Volume Adjusts the treble level. Treble Adjusts the bass level.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 4. Control Menu FUNCTION Language OSD OSD Time Auto Off Reset Lamp Hour DESCRIPTION Language sets the OSD to display in one of 8 languages. Use 3 / 4 key to select the languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Selects a desired OSD position. Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed the button. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds in 5-second increments.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Shutdown 1. Press and hold POWER and a warning message will prompt up. To turn off the projector, Press POWER again. 2. The fan will continue to run for approximately 60 seconds. 3. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Caution Please do not unplug the power cord before POWER is shut down or during the 60-second cooling process.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide MAINTENANCE Lamp Information Use and Replacement of Lamp When the Lamp Indicator lights up red or a message appears to suggest the time of lamp replacement, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp could cause a malfunction in the projector and may explode. LED Status Indicators Lamp Life Indicators When this LED shows red continuously, it is warning you that the lamp life has exceeded 2000 hours.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Lamp Replacement Caution To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. 1. Press the POWER button to switch off the projector. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the projector. 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. 3. Loosen the 3 screws.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Caution To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces. To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and/or decreasing image quality by touching the lens, do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed. This lamp contains mercury.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Service Information Accessories (Included in the standard package) Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part Number Power cord (EU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.01218.191 Power cord (US) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.01118.131 Power cord (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems & Solutions PROBLEMS NO POWER NO PICTURE TRAPEZOID IMAGE ON THE SCREEN POOR COLOR BLURRED IMAGE REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK 24 Troubleshooting TRY THESE SOLUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plug the power cord into the AC inlet. Plug the power cord into the power inlet. Wait two minutes after the projector is turned off before turning the projector back on. Check for the proper input source.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Status Messages On Screen Messages SEARCHING INPUT SIGNAL DETECTED, ACTIVATING AUTO IMAGE Description Projector is searching for input. Projector has identified the input signal and is running the auto image adjustment function. SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE Input signal frequency exceeds the projector’s range. CHANGE THE LAMP, AND RESET THE LAMP TIMER The lamp has been in operation for 1900 hours. Lamp replacement is recommended.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide SPECIFICATIONS Projector Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Model name Optical Display system Lens F/Number Lamp Personal Projector PB2220 1024X768 XGA PB2120 800X600 SVGA 1-CHIP DMD F/2.4 ~ 2.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide Timing Chart RESOLUTION H SYNC (KHZ) V SYNC (HZ) REMARK 640x350 31.5 70.1 640x400 37.9 85.1 720x400 31.5 70.0 720x400 37.9 85.1 VESA 640x480 31.5 60.0 VESA 640x480 37.9 72.8 VESA 640x480 35.0 66.7 Macintosh 640x480 43.3 85.0 VESA 800x600 35.2 56.3 VESA 800x600 37.9 60.3 VESA 800x600 46.9 75.0 VESA 800x600 48.1 72.2 VESA 800x600 53.7 85.1 VESA 832x624 49.7 74.5 Macintosh 1024x768 48.4 60.0 VESA 1024x768 56.5 70.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide DIMENSIONS 220mm 175mm 52mm 28 Dimensions
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 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 warranted for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim.
BenQ PB2220/ PB2120 User’s Guide 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.
