Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MX701 BenQ
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We l c o m e MX701 Digital Pr ojector Us e r M a n u a l.
Table of contents 2 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 ............................
Important safety inst ructions 3 Important safet y instructions Y our pr ojector is d esigned and test ed to m eet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. H ow ever , to ensur e safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product.
Important safety inst ructions 4 Safety Instruction s (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operati on. Allow the projector to cool fo r appro ximately 45 minutes prior to removi ng the lamp asse mbly for replac ement. 8. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
Important safety inst ructions 5 Safety Instructions (Continued) 13. Do not place this project or in any of the followin g environments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allo w at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector .
Important safety inst ructions 6 Safety Instructions (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides probable physical damage to th e projector , doing so may result in ac cidents and possible injur y . 18. Do not place liquids near o r on the projector .
Introduc tion 7 In tr oduction Pr ojector features The projector integ rates hig h-perfor mance optical eng ine projection and a user-fri endly design to deli ver high reliabil ity and ease of use.
Introduction 8 Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you hav e all of the item s shown b elow . If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. St an da rd acce ss or i es The supplied accessories will be suit able for your region, and may differ from those illustrate d.
Introduc tion 9 Proj e cto r ex te r io r v ie w 1. Lamp cov er 2. External contr ol panel (See "Controls and functions" on page 10 for detai ls.) 3. V ent (heated ai r exhaust) 4. Quick-release butt on 5. Focus and Zoom ring 6. V ent (cool air inta ke) 7.
Introduction 10 Contro ls and func ti ons Pro j e c to r 8. TEMP erature warning light Lights up red if the projector's temperat ure becomes too high. 9. PO WER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the project or is under operation. 10. Auto A utomatically d etermines the best picture timings for the display ed image.
Introduc tion 11 R emote c ontrol 1. POWER T oggles the pr ojector bet ween standb y mode and on. 2. Freez e Fr eezes the pr ojected image. 3. Left 4. ECO BLANK U sed to hide t he screen pictur e. 5. Digital Zoom (+, -) Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size.
Introduction 12 Re mote control effe ctive range Infra-R ed (IR) re mote contr ol sensors are l ocated on the fr ont and back of the pr ojector . The remote control must be held at an angle with i n 30 de grees per pendi cular to th e projector's IR rem ote cont ro l se ns ors to f un ct io n co rre c tly .
Positioning your project or 13 P ositioning your pr ojec to r Choosing a location Y our projector is desi gned to be in stalled i n one of four possible installation locations: Y our room lay out or personal prefer ence will dictate which installation location you select.
Positioning your project or 14 O btaining a preferr ed projected image siz e The distanc e from the projector l ens to the scr e en, the zoom setting, and the video format each factor s in the project ed image size.
Positioning your project or 15 There is 3% toleranc e among these n umbers due t o optical c omponent variations . BenQ recommends that if y ou intend to perm anently in stall the projector , you shou.
Connection 16 Connection When connecting a signa l source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipmen t off befor e making an y connections . 2.
Connection 17 • Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector . Usually a key combo li ke FN + F3 or CRT/ LCD key turns the external display on/off . Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a mo nitor symbol on the notebook.
Operat ion 18 Operation Star ting up the projecto r 1. Plug the po wer co rd into the projector a nd into a power outlet. T urn on th e power outl et switch (where fitted) . Check that th e PO WER indicat or light on the projector lights orange after pow er has been applied.
Operation 19 A djusting the projected image A d justing the pr ojection ang le The projector is equipp ed with 1 quick- release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. Thes e adjusters change t he image height and proj ection angle. T o adjust the project or: 1.
Operat ion 20 Correcting k eystone K e yston ing refers to the situation wher e the projecte d image is noticeab ly wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not p erpend icular to the screen. T o co rrect this, y ou will need to manuall y corr ect it foll owing ONE o f these st eps.
Operation 21 Us i n g t h e m e n u s The pr ojector is eq uipped with On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) men us for makin g various adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. The following example descr ibes how to set the OSD language. 1.
Operat ion 22 Securing the projecto r U sing a security cable lock The pr ojector has to be installed in a safe plac e to prev ent theft. Oth erwise, purchase a lock, such as the K ensington lo ck, to secure the projector. Y ou can locate a K ensi ngton lock s lot on the rear side of the projector .
Operation 23 If y ou forget the passw ord If the password functio n is activated, y ou w ill be asked to ent er the six-digit passwor d every time you turn on the projector . If you enter the wrong password, the password e rror message as pictur ed to the right displa ys lasting for 3 seconds, and the INPUT P ASSW ORD message follows.
Operat ion 24 Changing the password 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Password menu. 2. Press MODE/ENTER . The message “INPUT CURRENT P ASSW ORD” appears. 3. Enter the old p assword. i. I f the password is correct, another message “INPUT N EW P ASSW ORD” displays.
Operation 25 S w itching input sign al The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However , it can only display one full screen at a time.
Operat ion 26 Magnifyi ng and searching for details If y ou need to find the details on the pr ojected pictur e, magnify the picture. U se the directio n arrow k e ys for na v igating the pict ure. • U si ng t he rem ote con tro l 1. Press Digital Zoom +/- to display the Zoom bar .
Operation 27 About the aspect ratio • In the pictures below , the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. • OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image pr oportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal or v ertical w idth.
Operat ion 28 Optimizing the i mage Us i n g W a l l C o l o r In the situation where yo u are proj ecting onto a colo red surface such as a painted wall which may not be whit e, the W all Color feature can help co r rect the pr ojected pictur e’ s colors t o prev ent possible c olor differ ence betw een the sourc e and projected pictures.
Operation 29 8. The confirmation message “ Setting Sa ved ” displa ys. Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes Ac cording to the detected signa l ty pe, there are some user-definable function s available when User 1 or User 2 is sele cted.
Operat ion 30 3D Color Management In most installatio n situations, color mana gement will not be necessary , such as in classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situ ations where lig hts remain on, or where building exte rnal windows allow daylight into the r oom.
Operation 31 7. Repeat st eps 3 to 6 for other color adjustments. 8. Make sure you hav e made al l of the desired a djust ments. 9. Press MENU/EXIT to e xit and sav e the settings.
Operat ion 32 R emote paging oper ations Connect the pr ojector to y our PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging function. See "Connection" on page 16 for details.
Operation 33 • If you press POWER to turn off the proj ector without disabling panel key lock, the projector will still be in loc ked status the next time it is turned on.
Operat ion 34 A djusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speak er . Be sure you have made a correct connec tion to the projec tor audio inp ut. See "Connection" on page 16 for how the audio input is connect ed.
Operation 35 2. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced me nu is hi ghli ghted . P res s to highl ight Network Settings and press MODE/ENTER . The Network Settings page i s display ed. 3. Highl ight Wired LAN and press MODE/ENTER .
Operat ion 36 2. The remote network oper ation page opens. T his page allows you to operate the proj ec tor as i f yo u we re us in g th e re mo te con t rol o r con tro l p ane l o n th e p roje c tor . i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote contr ol.
Operation 37 iv . Once set, access to the tools page has be en password-protected. After ma king the adjustment s, press the Send button and the data will be saved in the projector . v . P ress Exit to go b ack to th e rem ote ne twor k op er ati on page .
Operat ion 38 Shutting down the projector 1. Press POWER and a confirm ation message will display pr ompting you. If y ou don't re spond in a few seco nds, the message will disappear .
Operation 39 Me n u o p e r a t i o n M enu system Please note th at the on-scr een displa y (OSD) menus vary according to the si gnal ty pe selected and t he project or model you are us ing.
Operat ion 40 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minutes Timer Disp lay Always/1 min/2 min/3 min/ Never Timer Positi on T op-Lef t/Bottom-Le ft /T .
Operation 41 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detec ts at least one valid sig nal. If there is no equipment conne cted to the projector or no signa l detected, limited menu items are acc e ssible. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5.
Operat ion 42 Description of each menu Function Description Wall Color Corr ects the pr ojected picture ’ s colo r when the pr ojection surface is not white. S ee "U sing W all Color" on page 28 for details. Aspect Ratio There are sev eral options to set the imag e's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source.
Operation 43 Function Description Teaching Template Pr ovides sev eral preset pat terns fo r various te aching purpose s. Choose Blackboard or Whiteboard first by p ressing / and press / to c hoose the patt ern you n eed. Pr ess MODE/ENTER to activate the pattern.
Operat ion 44 Function Descriptio n Quick Auto Search See "S w itching input signal" on page 25 for details. Color Space Conversion See "Changing C olor Space" on page 25 for details. Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a ce rtain time frame.
Operation 45 Function Description Operation Settings Direct Power On Allows the pr ojector to turn on automatically onc e the powe r is fed throug h the p ower cord.
Operat ion 46 Function Description High Altitude Mode A mode for operation in hi gh altitude areas. See "Operating i n a high altitude en v ironment" on page 33 for details. Audio Settings Mute Volume Power On/Off Ring Tone See "A djusting the sound" on page 34 for detail s.
Operation 47 Function Description Standby Settings Network Selecting On enab les the function. The project or is able to provide the network function when it is in standb y mode.
Operat ion 48 Function Description Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the nati ve r esolution of the input signal. Color System Shows input syst em format: NTS C, P AL, SECAM, YUV , or R GB.
Maintenance 49 M aintenanc e Care of the pr o jector Y our pr ojector needs l ittle maint enance. The only thing y ou need to do o n a regular bas is is to keep the lens and case clean. Nev er remo ve an y par ts of the pr ojector ex cept the lamp. Contact y our dealer if other parts need re placing.
Maintenance 50 Lamp information Getting to kno w the lamp hou r Whe n the pr ojector is in operation, th e duration (in hour s) of lamp usage is auto matically calculated by the built-in timer . See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" below for more information on Economic mode.
Maintenance 51 T iming of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up r ed or a message appears suggesting it is time to replac e the lamp , please install a ne w lamp or consul t your deale r . An old lamp ma y cause a malfunction in th e project or and in some instanc es the lamp ma y explode.
Maintenance 52 R eplacing the lamp • T o reduce the risk of electri cal shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp.
Maintenance 53 14. Connect the power and restart the project or . 7. U se the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the project or . • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glas s in the projector .
Maintenance 54 Do not turn the power on w i th the lamp cover removed. Resetting the lamp timer 15. After the startu p logo , open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page displa ys.
Maintenance 55 Ind ic ato rs Light St at us & Descrip tion Power even t s Off Off Orange Stand-by mode. Off Off Green Flashing Po we r in g u p . Off Off Green N ormal operation. Off Off Orange Flashing • The project or needs 90 se conds to cool down as it was abnormally shut d own without the normal cooling do w n process.
Troubleshooting 56 T r oubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No pi c t u r e Blurred image Remot e control does not work The password is incorrect Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cord. Plug the power cord into the AC power jack on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet.
Specificatio ns 57 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Re so l u t io n 1024 x 768 X GA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.54-2.73 Lamp 190 W lamp Electrical Pow er su pp ly A C100–240V , 3.
Specifications 58 Dimensions 287.3 mm (W ) x 114.4 mm (H) x 232.6 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 287.3 232.6 1 14.4 62 62 445.95 397.90 364.40 83.38 141.
Specificatio ns 59 Ti m i n g ch a r t Suppo r ted timing for PC input *Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal with Frame Sequential and T op-Bottom format. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. *** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Top-Bottom format.
Specifications 60 Supported timing for HDMI (HD CP) input *Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Frame Sequential and Top-Bottom format. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. *** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal wi th Top-Bottom format.
Specificatio ns 61 Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. ** Supported timing for non-3D and 3D signal w ith Frame Sequential format. Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration.
Warranty and Co pyright information 62 W arr ant y and Co pyr ig ht information Limited warrant y BenQ warra nts this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage. Proof of p urcha se date w il l b e re quire d w i th a n y warranty claim.
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