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PE8720-en.book Page 2 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM 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 BenQ Corporation.
PE8720-en.book Page 3 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Table of contents Safety, regulatory and legal information ........................................................... 5 FCC statement (for United State users) .....................................................................5 EEC statement (for European users) ..........................................................................5 MIC statement ............................................................................................
PE8720-en.book Page 4 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Fine-tuning the image size and clarity ...................................................................... 20 English Optimizing the image ................................................................................20 1. Selecting a preset mode .......................................................................................... 20 2. Selecting the aspect ratio ...............................................................................
PE8720-en.book Page 5 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Safety, regulatory and legal information Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with an enjoyable home theater viewing experience. For the best results, please read this manual through carefully as it is your guide through the control menus and operation.
PE8720-en.book Page 6 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Safety instructions English 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. Safety instructions 1. Please read this user’s manual before you operate your projector. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. 2.
PE8720-en.book Page 7 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Do not block the ventilation holes whilst the projector is on (even in standby mode): - Do not cover the projector with any item; - Do not place the projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface. 9. English Safety instructions (continued) 5. Always remove the lens cap before switching the projector lamp on. 10. Do not look straight into the projector lens during operation. It may harm your sight. 6.
PE8720-en.book Page 8 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Safety instructions (continued) 13. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly 16. Do not store the projector on end vertically. until the projector has cooled down and is Doing so may cause the projector to fall over, unplugged from the power supply. causing injury or resulting in damage. 14. When you think service or repair is required, take the projector only to a suitably qualified technician. 15.
English Overview Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a video and PC equipment.Some of the items may not be available depending on your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase. Some of the accessories may vary from region to region.
PE8720-en.book Page 10 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM BenQ PE8720 projector features English • • • • • • • • • • • • Highest picture quality This single Dark Chip 3 DLP™ projector provides excellent picture quality due to its high resolution, excellent home theatre brightness, super high contrast ratio, vivid color and rich gray-scale reproduction. Super-high contrast ratio This projector utilizes a motorized aperture C.A.T.
PE8720-en.book Page 11 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Projector exterior view English Front and upper side view PE 87 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 1. Rear IR sensor 2. Control panel (See page 12 for detailed information.) 3. Focus and Zoom adjustment 4. Indicator lights 5. Dust filter grill (cool air intake) 6. Front IR sensor 7. Projection lens 8. Vent (heated air exhaust) Rear view 9. Connector panel (see below for detail) 10. Main AC power switch 11.
PE8720-en.book Page 12 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Controls and functions English Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 8 11 12 6 7 9 10 13 1. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is operating. See page 34 for details. 2. TEMPerature warning light Lights up or flashes if the projector’s temperature becomes too high. See page 34 for details. 3. LAMP indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector lamp has developed a problem. See page 34 for details. 4.
PE8720-en.book Page 13 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 7 ENTER 9 C 2. Source selection buttons (COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO, HDMI, RGB HD, SVIDEO) Selects an input source for display. See page 27 for details. 3. Aspect buttons (ANA, 4:3, LB, WIDE, REAL) Selects the display aspect ratio. See page 27 for details. 1 8 10 English 1. POWER button Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. When the projector is in standby, press once to turn the projector on.
PE8720-en.book Page 14 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 1. Floor in front of screen; 2. Ceiling in front of screen; 3. Floor at rear of screen; or 4. Ceiling at rear of screen. Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
PE8720-en.book Page 15 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Obtaining a preferred projected image size English The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. 1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, (16:9 or 4:3)? 2.
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PE8720-en.book Page 17 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite decoder, video game console or digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple Macintosh system. However, it has no built-in speakers and cannot be connected to audio equipment. The projector can be connected to multiple video equipment at the same time by using different cables.
PE8720-en.book Page 18 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Connecting video inputs English Connecting HDMI devices You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience. HDMI device: DVD player, digital tuner, etc.
PE8720-en.book Page 19 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Using the projector Preparations 1. Plug in and turn all of the connected equipment on. 2. If not already in, plug the supplied power cable into the AC inlet on the rear of the projector and turn on the power switch. 3. Plug the power cable into a wall socket and turn the wall switch on. Turning the projector on Follow the steps below. 1.
PE8720-en.book Page 20 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Fine-tuning the image size and clarity English 1. Adjust the projected image to the size that you need using the zoom buttons. When the ZOOM button is pressed, an adjustment bar " e Zoom f" displays on the screen. To enlarge the image size, press the c button on the projector or the f button on the remote control. 2. Then sharpen the image by using the focus buttons.
PE8720-en.book Page 21 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. 1. Anamorphic: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 4. Wide: A 4:3 aspect ratio image is enlarged NON-linearly in horizontal direction to accommodate 16:9 full-screen display. This stretches only the right and left sides of the image; the central part is unchanged. 2.
PE8720-en.book Page 22 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM 4. Other adjustments English You can adjust Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Tint settings using the Picture menu or with the remote control. Some picture adjustments are available only when certain input ports are in use. Unavailable adjustments are not shown on the screen. Displaying more than one image source at once There are two groups of inputs classified according to their display modes: Video Group: Video, and S-Video inputs.
PE8720-en.book Page 23 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Personalizing the projector menu display • Language in Setup menu sets your familiar language for the on-screen menus. • You can select the projector’s Background Color from purple, black or white in Options menu. • OSD Off (Secs) in Options Menu sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last button press. • Sleep Timer (Min) in Options menu sets the length of time the projector will auto shutdown.
PE8720-en.book Page 24 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Menus On Screen Display (OSD) structure Picture Contrast Brightness Color Tint Filter Sharpness Preset Mode Extended Picture Settings Preset Cinema Mode Preset Home Theater Mode Preset Family Room Mode Preset Photo Mode Preset Gaming Mode Save Settings To User’s Memory 1 To User’s Memory 2 To User’s Memory 3 Color Temp.
PE8720-en.book Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Advanced - 30 step IRIS Whisper mode Edge Optimizing Clarity Control White Balance Fine Tuning Color Temp. Info. User 1 User 2 Lamp Native Warm Normal Cool RGB Gain Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain RGB Offset Store Color Temp To User1 Store Color Temp To User2 Red Offset Green Offset Blue Offset English Advance Page 25 Using the menus The projector is equipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings.
PE8720-en.book Page 26 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Picture menu English The Picture menu allows you to adjust the finer details of the projected image quality. Before making adjustments, you are suggested to choose a desired preset mode in this menu which has set some certain values in order to meet different lighting environment and presentation purposes. 1. Contrast: Adjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image. The higher the value, the greater the contrast. 2.
PE8720-en.book Page 27 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Display menu English Use this menu to set the way that the projector displays the picture. 1. Aspect Ratio: There are a few aspect ratios that can be selected for different video signals. For more information. See page 20 for details. 2. PIP G in V: Displays one input from the Graphic Group within one input from the Video Group.
PE8720-en.book Page 28 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Options menu English In this menu, global settings for the projector can be made. 1. Background Color: Allows you to choose the color of the background screen that will be displayed when there is no input signal detected. 2. OSD Off (Secs): Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last button press. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds. 3. Sleep Timer (Min): Sets the auto-shutdown timer.
PE8720-en.book Page 29 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Advance menu English 1. Advanced - 30 step IRIS: Adjusts the contrast ratio toward Low or High. See page 21 for more information. 2. Whisper mode: This projector features a whisper mode which achieves an astonishing low 23dB of emitted noise during operation -- the same level of noise as someone whispering in your ear. Even normal operating noise of 25dB is little more than a whisper.
PE8720-en.book Page 30 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM English Additional information Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you have to do on a regular basis is keep the lens clean and clean or replace the air filter. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp or the air filter. Contact your dealer or local BenQ Customer Service Centre if the projector fails to operate as expected.
PE8720-en.book Page 31 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM To clean the filter: Shut down the projector if turned on and wait until the fans stop running. 3. Remove the filter cover by gently lifting the 4. loosened cover vertically upwards and then away from the projector body. Remove the dust filter grill by pulling the tab outwards and away from the projector. 5. 6.
PE8720-en.book Page 32 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Installing the cable connector-panel cover English The cable connector-panel cover is used to cover those unsightly cables and connections in the rear of the projector. To install the cover: 32 1. Repeat Step 1~Step 3 in the "To clean the filter:" section. See page 31 for details. 2. Place a soft item on the desk for padding. Turn the projector over so that you can locate the screws that hold the back cover to the projector on the both sides.
PE8720-en.book Page 33 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Replacing the lamp This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner. 1. 2. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket. Turn off all connected equipment and disconnect all other cables. Slightly lift the projector up. Loosen the screws on the lamp cover (located on the left side). 3. Remove the lamp cover. 4.
PE8720-en.book Page 34 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Indicators English There are three indicators which show the status of the projector. Check the following for information about the indicator lights. If there is anything wrong, turn the projector off and contact your dealer. When the projector is in a normal state, ... POWER TEMP LAMP Orange Flashing orange STATE REMARK Standby mode. The projector is powering up. Green Off Off Flashing green The projector is under normal operation.
PE8720-en.book Page 35 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Troubleshooting Cause There is no power from the power cable. The projector does not turn on. The power switch is not in the on position. Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process. The lamp cover is not securely attached. The video source is not turned on or connected correctly. English Problem Remedy Plug the power cable into the AC inlet on the rear of the projector, and plug the power cable into to the power outlet.
PE8720-en.book Page 36 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:19 PM Specifications English All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Projection system DMD chip Lens Projection screen size Lamp Single-chip DLPTM system. 0.8" DLP (1280 x 720) 1.35x zoom 23.5" ~ 300" 250W Electrical Video Signal Data Signal Max. number of display colors NTSC / NTSC4.
