Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TS537 BenQ
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MS512H/MS521P/TS521P/TS537/ MX522P/TX538/TW523P/TW539 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 inst ructions 3 Impor tant safety instructions Y our projector is designed and tested to meet the latest st andards for safety of information technology equipment. Howev er , to ensur e safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in th is manual and mark ed on the pr o duct.
Important safety inst ructions 4 Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. The lamp becomes extr emely hot during operation. Allow the pr ojector to cool for appro xima tely 45 minutes prior to removing t he lamp assembly for r eplacement. 8. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life.
Important safety inst ructions 5 Safety Instructi ons (Continued) 13. Do not place this projector in an y of the following envir onments. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance fr om walls and free flo w of air aroun d the projector .
Important safety inst ructions 6 Safety Instructi ons (Continued) 17. Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it. Besides pr obable ph ysical damage to the projector , doing so ma y result in accident s and possible injur y . 18. Do not place liquids near or on the projector .
Introduc tion 7 Intr oduction Pr ojector featur es The pr ojector offers the follo wing featur es • SmartEco™ star ts y our dynamic po wer sa ving The SmartEco™ technology offers a new way of operating the projector lamp system and sa ves lamp pow er depending on the content brightness lev el.
Introduction 8 Shipping contents Carefull y unpack and verify that y ou hav e all of the items shown belo w . If any of these items are missing, please contact y our place of purchase. Standard accessories The supp lied accesso ries will be suitable fo r your region, and ma y differ from those illustrated.
Introduc tion 9 Pr ojector exterior view 1. External control panel (See "Contr ols and funct ions" on page 10 for details.) 2. V ent (heated air exhaust) 3. Adjuster foot 4. Focus and Zoom ring 5. V ent (cool air intake) 6. Speaker grill 7. Front IR remote sensor 8.
Introduction 10 Contr ols and functions Pr o jector 1. F ocus ring Adjusts the focus of the pr ojected image. 2. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image . 3. TEMP erature warning light Lights up red if the pr ojector's temperature becomes too high.
Introduc tion 11 Remote contr ol 1. POWER T oggles the pr ojector between standby mode and on. 2. Info Shows the status information of the projector . 3. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Screen Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and sa ves menu se ttings.
Introduction 12 Remote contr ol effective range The remote control m ust be held at an angle within 30 degr ees perpendicular to the projector's IR r emote control sensor(s) to function corre ctly . The distance between the remote contr ol and the sensor(s) should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Positioning your project or 13 P ositioning y our projector Choosing a location Y our projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible in stallation loca tions: Y our room la yout or personal prefer ence will dictate which installation locatio n you select.
Positioning your project or 14 Obtaining a pr eferr ed pr ojected image size The distance from the pr ojector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the p rojected image size.
Positioning your project or 15 TW523P/TW539 The screen aspect ratio is 16:10 and the pr oj ected picture is in a 16 :10 aspect ratio For example, if you are using an 120-inch scr een, the recommended pr ojection distance is 4065 mm. If your measur ed projection distance is 5.
Connection 16 Connection When connecting a sig nal sour ce to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off bef ore making any connections. 2.
Connection 17 • If you wish to use this connection method when the proje ctor is in standby mode, make sur e the Monitor Out function is turned on in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced men u.
Operat ion 18 Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cord into the pr ojector and into a powe r outlet. T urn on the power outlet switch (where fitted). Check that the PO WER in dicator light on t he projector lights orange after power has been applied.
Operation 19 Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The projector is equipp ed with 1 adjuster foot. It changes the image heigh t and pr ojection angle . T o adjust the projector , screw the adjuster f oot to fine- tune the horizontal angle.
Operat ion 20 Corr ecting k eystone K eystoning ref ers to the situation w here the projected imag e is noticeabl y wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the pr o j ector is not perpendicular to the screen. T o corr ect this, you will need to manually corr ect it following ONE of these steps.
Operation 21 Using the menus The projector is equipp ed with On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) menus for making various adjustment s and settings. The OSD screenshots below are f or refe rence on l y , and may differ fr om the actual design. Below is the ov erview of the OSD menu.
Operat ion 22 Securing the pr ojector Using a security cable lock The projector has to be installed in a safe pl ace to prev ent theft. Otherwise , purchase a lock, such as the K e nsington lock, to secur e the pr ojector . Y ou can locate a K ensington lock slot on the rear side of the pr ojector .
Operation 23 the passw o rd r ecall procedure. See "Entering the passw ord recall pr ocedure" on page 23 for details. If you enter an incorr ect pa ssw o rd 5 times in succession, the projector will automatically shut down in a short time. Entering the passw ord re call pr ocedure 1.
Operat ion 24 Press to highlight Power On Lock and press / to select Off . Y ou will not ha ve to enter the passw ord next time when turning on the pr ojector . ii. If the password is incorr ect, the password err or message appears lasting for three seconds, and the message “INPUT P ASS W ORD” appea rs for your retry .
Operation 25 Magnifying and sear ching for details If you need to find th e details on the projected pictur e , magnify the pictur e. Use the direction ar row k eys for na vigating the picture. • Using the r emote control 1. Press Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar .
Operat ion 26 About the aspect ratio • In the pictures below , the black portions are inac tive ar eas and the white por tions are activ e areas. • OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. 1. Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's nativ e resolution in its horizontal or vert ical width.
Operation 27 Optimizing the image Using W all Color In the situation wher e you ar e pr ojecting on to a colored surface such as a painted w all which ma y not be white, the W all Color feature can help cor rect the pr ojected picture’ s colors to pre vent possible color difference betw een the sour ce and pr ojected pictures.
Operat ion 28 6. Press to select a menu item to be ch a nged and adjust the value with / . See "Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes" below for details. Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type and selected pictur e mo de, some of the below functions ma y not be available.
Operation 29 Setting a pr eferr ed color temperatur e T o set a pr eferr ed color temperature: 1. Highlight Color Temperature and select Wa rm , Normal or Cool by pr essing / on the projector or remote control. 2. Press to highlight Color Temperature F i ne Tuning an d press MODE/ ENTER .
Operat ion 30 Please ref er to the illustration to the right for how the colors relate to each other . For example, if you select Red and set its range at 0, only pur e red in the projected picture will be selected. Incr easing its range will include red close to yellow and r ed close to magenta.
Operation 31 4. Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing / . 5. Press to highlight Timer Counting Dir ection and select y our desir ed counting direction b y pres sing / . 6. Press to highlight Sound Remin der and decide if you want to activate sound reminder b y pressin g / .
Operat ion 32 Hiding the image In order to dra w the audience's full attention to the pr esenter , you can use ECO BLANK on the projector or r emote control to hide the screen image. When this function is activated with an audio input connected, the audio can still be heard.
Operation 33 symptoms. How ever , this is not to state that th is proj ector can operate under an y and all harsh or extreme conditions. Adjusting the sound The sound adjustments made as below will ha ve an effect on the projector speak er(s). Be sure y ou hav e made a correct connect ion to the pr ojector audio input.
Operat ion 34 Using the teaching templates The pr ojector provides sev eral preset patterns for various teaching purposes . T o activate the pattern: 1. Open the OSD menu and go to the DISPLAY > Teaching Template and press / to select Blackboard or White board .
Operation 35 Shutting down the pr ojector 1. Pr ess POWER a nd a confirmation message will displa y prompting y ou. If you don't respond in a f ew seconds, the message will disappear .
Operat ion 36 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen displa y (OSD) menus var y according to the signal type selected and the projector model y ou are usin g. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Color Off/Light Yellow/Pink /L ight Green/Blue/ Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9 /16:10 Keystone Position Phase H.
Operation 37 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minute s Timer Display Alwa ys/3 min/2 min/1 min/Ne ver Timer Position T op-Left/Bottom-Left/T op -.
Operat ion 38 Note that the menu items ar e available when th e projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the pr ojector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
Operation 39 Description of each menu Function Description Wall Color Corre cts the pr ojected picture’ s color when the projection s urface is not white. See "Using W all Color" on page 27 for details. Aspect Ratio There are sev era l options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source.
Operat ion 40 Function Description 3D This projector f eatures a 3D function which enables y ou to enjoy the 3D movies, videos, and sporting events in a more r eal istic wa y by presentin g the depth of the images. Y ou need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to vi ew the 3D images.
Operation 41 Function Description Picture Mode Pre-de fined pictur e modes are pr ovided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to su it your program type.
Operat ion 42 Function Description Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finis h the pres entation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 30 for details. Language Sets the language for the On-Sc reen Displa y (OSD) menus.
Operation 43 Function Description Panel Key Lock Disables or enables all panel k ey functions except POWER on the projector and k eys on the r emote control. See "Locking contr ol ke ys" on page 32 for deta ils . Background Color Sets the background color f or the projector .
Operat ion 44 Function Description Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable Activates th e function b y selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captions.
Operation 45 Function Description Current System Status Source Shows the curr ent signal sour ce. Picture Mode Shows the selected mode in the PICTURE menu. Lamp Mode Shows the curr ent lamp mode . Resolution Shows the native r esolution of the input signal.
Maintenance 46 Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The on ly thing y ou need to do on a r egular basis is to keep th e lens and case clean. Ne ver rem ove a ny pa r ts o f t he p roj ec to r . Contact your dealer if other parts need rep l ac in g.
Maintenance 47 Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the durati on (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer . T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 2.22 x (hours used in Normal mode) + 1.
Maintenance 48 Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the Lamp indicat or lights up r ed or a message appears suggesting i t is time to replace the lamp , please consult your dealer or go to http://lamp .benq.com befor e insta lling a new lamp . An old lamp may cause a malfunct ion in the pr ojector and in some instances the lamp ma y explode.
Maintenance 49 Replacing the lamp T urn the power off and disconnect the projec tor fr o m the power outlet. Please contact service personnel for changing the lamp or visit http://www .BenQ .com . Resetting the lamp tim er After the star tup logo , open the On-S creen Displa y (OSD) menu.
Maintenance 50 Indicators Light Status & Description Po w e r e v e n t s Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off P owering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Off No.
Troubleshooting 51 T r oubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No picture Blurr ed image Remote contr ol does not work The passw ord is incorrect Cause Remedy There is n o pow er from the p ower cord. Plug the po wer cor d into the A C power jack on the pro jector , and plug the po wer cor d into the power outlet.
Specifications 52 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications ar e subject to change without notice . Optical Resolution 800 x 600 SVGA (MS512H/MS521P/ TS521P/TS537) 1024 x 768 XGA (MX522P/TX538) 1280 x 800 WXGA (TW523P/TW539) Display system 1-CHIP DM D Lens F/Number F = 2.
Specificatio ns 53 Dimensions 283 mm (W) x 95 mm (H) x 222 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 283 222 95 Unit: mm 59.5 54.46 59.5 54.46 207.54 71.75 201.
Specifications 54 Timing char t Suppor ted timing for PC input • *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential , Top Bottom and Side by Side formats. **Suppor ted timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential fo rmat . ***Supported timing for 3D signal in Top Bottom and Side by Side formats.
Specificatio ns 55 • The timings showing above ma y not be su pported due to EDID file and V GA graphic card limitations. It is possible that some timings cannot be chosen. Suppor ted timing for HDMI (HDCP) input • *Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential , Top Bottom and Side by Side formats.
Specifications 56 *Suppor ted timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential form at. **Supported timing for 3D signal in Frame Packing , Top Bottom and Side by Side formats. ***Suppor ted timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential , Frame Packing , Top Bottom and Side by Side formats.
Specificatio ns 57 Suppor ted timing for Video and S-Video inputs *Suppor ted timing for 3D signal in Frame Sequential form at. Video mode Horizontal Freq ue nc y ( kH z) Ve r t i c a l F r e q u e n c y (Hz) Color sub-carrier Fr equency (MHz) NTSC* 15.
Warranty and Co pyright information 58 W arranty and Cop yright information Limited warranty BenQ warrants this pr oduct against any de fects in material an d workman ship , under normal usage and storag e. Proof of pur chase date will be required with an y warranty claim.
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