Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MH856UST BenQ
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MX854UST/MW855UST/MH856UST Digital Pr ojector User Manual.
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 featu res .... ................... .............. 7 Shipping content s ..... ....................... .....
Important safety instructions 3 Impor tant safety instructions Y our projector is designed and tested to meet the latest st andards f or s af ety of information technology equipment. Howev er , to ensure saf e use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in th is manual and mark ed on the product.
Important safety instruc tions 4 Safety Instructions (Continued) 6. The lamp becomes extr emely hot during operation. Allow the projector to cool for appr oximately 45 minutes prior to r emoving the lamp assembly f or replacement. 7. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
Important safety instructions 5 Safety Instructions (Continued) 12. Do not place this projector in any of the following en vironments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance fr om walls and fr ee flow of air aroun d the projector .
Important safety instruc tions 6 Safety Instructi ons (Continued) 15. Do not stand the projector on end vertically . Doing so may cause the projector to fall ov er , causing injur y or resulting in damage to the projector . 16. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it.
Introductio n 7 Intr oduction Pr ojector featur es The pr ojector offers the f ollowing featur es • SmartEco™ star t s your dynamic po wer sa ving The SmartEco™ technology offers a new wa y of o p erating the pr ojector lamp syst em and sa ves lamp pow er up to 30% depend ing on the content brightness level.
Introduction 8 Shipping contents Carefull y unpack and verif y that you ha ve all of the items sho wn below . If any of these items are missing, please contact y our place of purchase. Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suitable for y our region, and may differ fr om those illustrated.
Introductio n 9 Pr ojector exterior view 1. PointWrite dumm y cover (Optional PointWrite kit) 2. Mirr or 3. Lamp compartment cover 4. Focus ring 5. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 11 for details.) 6. V ent (cool air intake) 7.
Introduction 10 29. W all mount plate Bottom side 29 19 19 25.
Introductio n 11 Contr ols and functions Pr ojector 1. FOCUS Ring Used to adjust the pr ojected image appearance. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 27 for details. 2. Lens Shift Used Hex K ey to adjust the lens shift function.
Introduction 12 Remote Contr ol 1. ON / OFF T oggles the pr ojector between standby mode and on. 2. Source s election buttons Selects an input source for displa y . 3. K eystone/Ar ro w ke ys ( / ▲ Up , / ▼ Do wn) Manually corr ects distor ted images resulting from an angled pr ojection.
Introductio n 13 16. ► Righ t/ Increase s the projector v olume . When the On-Scr een Display (OSD) menu is activated, the #3, #5, and #16 ke ys are used as directional ar rows to select the desired menu items and to mak e adjustments. When MHL function, the #3, #5 and #16 are used as directional arr ows.
Introduction 14 Contr olling your smart de vice wit h the remote contr ol When the projec tor projects the contents from y our MHL co mpatible smart device, you can use the remote contr ol to control your smart device. T o enter the MHL mode, press and hold AUT O for 3 s econds.
Introductio n 15 Replacing the remote contr ol batter y 1. T o open the battery cov er , turn the remote contr ol ove r to view its back, push on the finger grip on the cover and slide it up in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The cover will slide off.
Positionin g your projector 16 P ositioning y our pr ojector Using the quick install The pr ojector provides a hot k ey to set Projector Installation , Te s t Pat te rn , an d K eystone quickly .
Positioning your projector 17 Set up your scr een via Quick Install hotk ey on remote, you can als o go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector Installatio n men u after turning on the projector . Y our room la yout or personal prefer ence will dicta te which installation location you select.
Positionin g your projector 18 Pr ojection dimensions Refer t o "Dimensions" on pag e 21 f or the center of lens dimensions of this p rojector befor e calculating the appr opriate position. MX854UST The scr een aspect ratio is 4:3 and the pr ojected pictur e is 4:3.
Positioning your projector 19 MW855UST The screen aspect ratio is 16:10 and the pr ojected picture is 16:10. MH856UST The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 an d the projected picture is 16:9. There is 5% tolerance among these number s due to optical compon ent variations.
Positionin g your projector 20 Limited lens shift specif ication (No a vailable in MH856UST) T o shift up the projection image, twist the adjuster counter clockwisr e . T o shift down the projection image, twist the adjuster clockwisre. H Hx4% Hx4% Hex Key(2.
Positioning your projector 21 Dimensions 287.5 mm (W) x 201 mm (H) x 3 73.3 mm (D) 287.50 135.51 247.01 43.25 149.25 255.25 206.25 OPTICAL AXIS 360~665 141 235.0 Regulating Range 0~30 Regulating Range 0~40 195.0 137.0 55.0 55.0 3.0 12.5 170.0 195.0 7.
Connection 22 Connection When connecting a sig nal source to the pr ojector , be sur e to: 1. T urn all equipment off bef ore making any conn ections. 2.
Connection 23 Connecting video sour ce devices Y ou need only connect the pr ojector to a video sour ce device using just one of the connecting methods, howe ver each pr ovides a differ ent le vel of video quality .
Connection 24 Pla ying sound thr ough the pr ojector Y ou can mak e use of the projector speak er in y our presentations, and also connect separate amplified speakers to the AUDIO OUT sock et of the projector .
Operation 25 Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the powe r cord into the pr ojector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall sock et switch (where f itted). Check that the PO WER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has b een applied.
Operation 26 Scre w adjuster foot to fine tune the horizontal angle. T o retract the foot, hold up the pr ojector then slowly low er the projector . Screw the adjuster foot in a re verse direction.
Operation 27 Auto-adjusting the imag e In some cases, you ma y need to optimize the pictur e quality . T o do this, press AUTO on the projector or remote contr ol. Within 3 seconds, the built- in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will re-adj ust the values of Fr equency and Clock to provide the best picture quality .
Operation 28 •U s i n g t h e O S D m e n u 1. Press MEN U/EXIT and then pr ess ◄ / ► until the Display menu is highlighted. 2. Press ▼ to highlight 2D Keystone and press MODE/ENTER . The 2D Keysto ne page displa ys. 3. Press ▲ , ▼ , ◄ , ► to adjust the keystone values.
Operation 29 Corr ecting Corner Fit Manually adjust four corners of the imag e b y setting the ho rizontal and v er tical values. •U s i n g t h e O S D m e n u 1. Press MEN U/EXIT and then pr ess ◄ / ► until the Display menu is highlighted. 2. Press ▼ to highlight Corner Fit and press MODE/ENTER .
Operation 30 Using the menus The projector is equipp ed with On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menus for making various adjustment s and settings. Below is the ov er view of the OSD menu. T o use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first. 1.
Operation 31 Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe pl a ce to pr event theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, such as a K ensington lock, to secure th e pr ojector . Y ou can locate a K e ns ington lock slot on the left side of the projector .
Operation 32 If y ou forget the pass wor d If the passwor d function is activat ed, y ou will be asked to enter the fiv e-digit password e very time you turn on the projector .
Operation 33 6. Y ou ha ve successfully assigned a ne w password to the projector . Re member to enter the new passw ord next time the pr ojector is started.
Operation 34 Changing Color Space In the unlik ely event th at you connect the projector to a D VD pla yer via the projector’ s HDMI input and the pr ojected picture displa ys wr ong colors, please change the color space. To d o t h i s : 1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press ◄ / ► until the SOURCE menu is highl ighted.
Operation 35 Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image wi dth to the image height. Most analog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio , and digital TV and DVDs ar e usually in 16:9 ratio.
Operation 36 About the aspect ratio In the pictures belo w , the black portions are in active ar eas and the white por tions ar e active areas. OSD menus can be displa yed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image pr oportionally to fit the pr ojector's native r esolutio n in its horizontal width.
Operation 37 Optimizing the image Using W all Color In the situation wher e you ar e projecting on to a color ed surface s uch as a painted wall which ma y not be white , the Wall Color f eature can help corr ect the projected pictur e’ s color to prev ent possible color difference betw een the source and pr ojected pictures.
Operation 38 Setting the User 1/User 2 mode There ar e two user -definable modes if the cur rent a vailable picture modes are not suitable for y our need. Y ou can use one of the pictur e modes (except the User 1 / Us er 2 ) as a starting point and customize the settings.
Operation 39 Selecting a Color Temperature The options available for color temperature* settings vary according to the signal type selected. 1. Cooler : mak es the image appear bluish white. 2. Normal: Maintains normal colorings for white. 3. Wa r m : Makes images appear reddish white.
Operation 40 3D Color Manage ment In most installation situations, color mana gement will not be necessar y , such as in classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights re main o n, or wher e building external windows allow da ylight into the room.
Operation 41 8. Make sur e you ha ve made all of the desir ed adjustments. 9. Press MENU/EXIT to exit and sa ve the settings. Resetting curr ent or all picture modes 1. Go to the Picture menu and highli ght Reset Picture Settings . 2. Press MODE/ENTER an d press ◄ / ► to select Current or All .
Operation 42 T o cancel the timer , perform the f ollo wing steps: 1. Go to the System Setup: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off . Press MODE/ENTER . A conf irmation message appears. 2. Highlight Ye s and press MODE/ENTER to confirm.
Operation 43 Remote paging operations Connect the pr ojector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using the paging function. See "Connection" on page 22 for details.
Operation 44 Locking contr ol k eys With the control k eys on the pr ojector locked, you can pr event y our projector settings from being chan ged accidentally (by children, for example). When the Pa ne l Key Lo c k is on, no control k eys on the projector will operate except PO WER .
Operation 45 Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will ha ve an effect on the projector speak ers. Be sure y ou ha ve made a corr ect connect ion to the projector audio input. See "Connection" on page 22 for how the audio input is connected.
Operation 46 Using the test pattern The projector is ca pable of displaying the grid te st pattern. It can be used to assist y ou with the adjustment of image size and f ocus, ensuring that the projected image is fr ee from distortion.
Operation 47 Shutting down the pr ojector 1. Press PO WER or OFF and a confirmation message will appear prompting you . If you don't respond in a f ew seconds, the message will disappear .
Operation 48 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen displa y (OSD) menus var y according to the signal type selected. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1.
Operation 49 2. Picture Picture Mode Bright/Pr esentation/sRGB/Cinema/ 3D/User 1/User 2 Reference Mode Bright/Pr esentation/sRGB/Cinema/ 3D Brightness Contrast Color Tint Sharpness Brilliant Color On/.
Operation 50 4. System Setup: Basic Presentation Timer Timer P eriod 1~240 min Timer Displa y Alwa ys/1 min/2mins/3 m ins/Never Timer Position T op-Left/Bottom-Left/T op -Right/ Bottom-Right Timer Cou.
Operation 51 5. System Setup: Advanced High Altitude Mode On/Off Audio Settings Mute On/Off Vo l u m e Po wer on/off Ring On/Off Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Nor mal/Economic/SmartEco Reset Lamp Timer Rese.
Operation 52 Note that the menu items ar e available whe n th e projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equip ment connected to the pr ojector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
Operation 53 Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 1. Display menu W all color Corr ects the projected picture’ s color when the pr ojection surface is not white . See "Using W all Color" on page 37 for details. Aspect Ratio There are sev eral options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source.
Operation 54 1. Display menu 3D This pr ojector features a 3D function which enables you to enjo y the 3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a mor e realistic wa y by pr esenting the depth of the imag es. Y ou need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to view the 3D images.
Operation 55 2. Picture menu Picture Mode Pre-def ined picture modes are pr ovided so you can optimize y our projector image set-up to suit your pr ogram type .
Operation 56 3. Sourc e menu Quick Auto Search See "Switching input signal" on page 33 for details. Color Space Con version See "Changing Color Space" on pa ge 34 for details. 4. System Setup: Basic menu Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finish th e pr esentation within a cer t ain time frame.
Operation 57 4. System Setup: Basic menu Operation Setting Direct P o wer On Po wers pr oject or on automatica ll y when the power cable is connected. Signal P ow er On Sets whether to turn the projecto r directly on without pr essing PO WER or ON when the projector is in standb y mode and the signal is f eed through the V GA cable.
Operation 58 5. System Setup: Advanced menu High Altitude Mode A mode for operation in high altitude areas. See "Operating in a high altitude environment" on page 44 for details. Audio Settings See "Adjusting the sound" on page 45 for details.
Operation 59 5. System Setup: Advanced menu Standby Settings Network Enable Netw ork Standby Mode T o enable or d isable the network standby mode after the pr ojector is automatically or manually turned off. • On: The projector will maintain at network standby mode with less than 6W pow er consumption.
Operation 60 The Information menu shows you the curr ent operating status of the pr ojector . 6. Information menu Curr ent System Status Source Shows the curr ent signal source. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the Pict ure menu. Lamp Mode Shows the curr ent lamp mode.
Maintenance 61 Maintenance Car e of the pr ojector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The on ly thing y ou need to do on a regular basis is to keep th e lens clean. Nev er remov e an y par ts of the pr ojector except the lamp. Contact y our dealer if other parts need replacing.
Maintenance 62 Lamp information Getting to kno w the lamp hour When the pr ojector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer .
Maintenance 63 Setting Auto Power Off This function allows the projector to turn off a utomatically if no inpu t sour ce is detected after a set period of time to prev ent unnecessa ry waste of lamp life . To s e t Auto Power Off , go into the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Auto Power Off menu and press ◄ / ► .
Maintenance 64 Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicat or lights up red or a message a ppears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp , please install a ne w lam p or consult y our dealer . An old lamp ma y cause a malfunction in the pr ojector and in some instances the lam p ma y explode .
Maintenance 65 Replacing the lamp • If lamp replacement is performed while the projector is suspended upside-do wn from the ceiling, make su re that no one is underneath the lamp socket to av oid any possible injury or damage to the human ey es caused by fractured lamp .
Maintenance 66 10. Restart the projector . Do not turn the power on wi th the lamp cover r emov ed. 5. Lift the handle so that it stands up . Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector . • Pulling it too quickly ma y cause the lamp to break and scatter brok en glass in the projector .
Maintenance 67 Resetting the lamp timer 11. After the startup logo , open the On-Sc r een Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETU P: Advanced > Lamp Sett ings menu. Pr ess MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settin gs page displays. Highlight Reset lam p timer .
Maintenance 68 Indicators Light Status & Description Po w e r Te m p Lamp Po w e r e v e n t s Orange Off Off Sta nd-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Pow ering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Off Projector is cooling. Lamp events Off Off Orange Flashing The lamp ignition is n ot lit up .
Troubles hooting 69 T r oubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No picture Blurr ed image Remote contr ol does not w ork The passw ord is incorr ect Cause Remedy There is n o power fr om the power cabl e . Plug the po wer cord in to the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the pow er cord into t he power outlet.
Specifications 70 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications ar e subject to change without notice. Optical Resolutio n MX854UST 1024 x 768 XGA MW855UST 1280 x 800 WXGA MH856UST 1920 x 1080 1080p Display system Single-chip DLP™ system Lens F/Number F = 2.
Specifications 71 Timing char t Supported timing for PC input Resolution Mode Refr esh Rate (Hz) H- frequ ency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 3D Field Sequential 3D Over - under 3D Side- by-side 720 x 400 720 x 400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 V GA_60 59.940 31.
Specifications 72 There 3D timing sho wing depend the ED ID f ile and V GA d isplay card. It is possible that user cannot choose the above 3D timings on V GA displa y c ar d. 1280 x 1024 SXGA_60 60.020 63.981 108.000 ◎◎ SXGA_75 75.025 79.976 135.000 SXGA_85 85.
Specifications 73 Support timing for Component - YPbPr input Support timing for Video input Timing Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Dot Clo ck Frequen cy (MHz) 3D Field Sequential 480i 720 x 480 15.73 59.94 13.5 ◎ 480p 720 x 480 31.
Specifications 74 Support timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Resolution Mode Refr esh Rate (Hz) H- frequ ency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 3D Field Sequential 3D Over - under 3D Side- by-side 640 x 480 V GA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175 ◎◎ ◎ V GA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 V GA_75 75.
Specifications 75 Support Audio: 1. HDMI Mode: • Support LPCM, two audio channels • Support audio sampling rate : 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz • Support audio bit rate : 16 bits, 2 0 bits, 24 bits 2. MHL mode: • Support LPCM, two audio channe ls (follow IEC 60958 and IEC 6 1937) • Support audio sampling rate : 32kHz, 44.
Specifications 76 Support ing timing f or HD MI Video input Supporting timing for MHL input Timing Resolution Horizontal Frequ ency (KHz) Ve r t i c a l Freq uency (Hz) Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) 3D Field Sequential 3D Frame Packing 3D Over - under 3D Side-by- side 480i 720 (1440) x 480 15.
Warranty and Copyright information 77 W arran ty and Cop yright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this pr oduct against any de fects in material an d workmanship , under normal usage and storag e. Proof of pur chase date will be required with an y warranty claim.
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