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PB6240 Digital Projector
Portable Series
User’s Manual
Welcome
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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. Disclaimer BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to
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Table of contents Important safety instructions ................................ 1 Introduction ........................................................... 5 Projector features ....................................................... 5 Shipping contents ...................................................... 6 Projector exterior view .............................................. 7 Controls and functions .............................................. 9 Positioning your projector ..................
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Projector specifications ............................................38 Timing chart .............................................................39 Dimensions ...............................................................40 Warranty............................................................... 41 Limited Warranty .....................................................41 Regulation Statements ......................................... 42 FCC statement .............................................
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Important safety instructions 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. Caution • To prevent shock, do not open the • Refer servicing to qualified service cabinet. There are no user serviceable personnel. parts inside. • Always open the lens shutter or remove the len
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Safety Instructions 1. The lamp becomes extremely hot 4. Do not place this product on an during operation. Allow the unstable cart, stand, or table. The projector to cool for approximately product may fall, sustaining serious 45 minutes prior to removing the damage. lamp assembly for replacement. 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance. 2. Do not operate lamps beyond the Take it to a qualified technician rated lamp life. Excessive operation when se
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 7. Do not place this projector in any of the 8. Do not block the ventilation holes. - Do not place this unit on a blanket, following environments. bedding or any other soft surface. - Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. - Do not cover this unit with a cloth or any Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls other item. and free flow of air around the projector. - Do not place inflammables near the - Locations where temperatures may projec
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Safety Instructions (Continued) 11. Do not step on the projector or place 13. Do not place liquids near or on the any objects upon it. projector. Liquids spilled into the projector may cause it to fail. If the projector does become wet, disconnect it from the power supply’s wall socket and call BenQ to have the projector serviced. Besides probable physical damage to the projector, doing so may result in accidents and possible injury. 12. Do not block the projection lens with any objects
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Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features: • Selectable password protected function • Compact and portable unit • High quality manual zoom lens • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality • Digital keystone correction to correct distorted images • Adjustable color balance control for data/video display •
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PB6240 Digital Projector Protable Series User's Manual PB6240 Digital Projector Portable Series Shipping contents The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video equipment. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from the illustrated. Projecto
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Optional accessories 1. Macintosh adapter 5. Presentation Plus 2. 250W lamp module 6. Component Video cable 3. Ceiling mount kit 7. RS232 connector 4. Wireless Pro Projector exterior view Front / upper side External control panel (See page 9 for detailed information.) Focus ring and Zoom ring Ventilation grill Front IR remote Front adjuster button sensor Projection lens Front adjuster foot Lens cap Rear side Connector panel (See page 8 for more information.) Rear adjuster feet Introduction
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Bottom side Front adjuster foot Lamp cover Rear adjuster foot Rear adjuster foot Connector panel Refer to page 12 for more information on making connections to various equipment. IR remote sensor USB socket RGB signal output Audio socket socket & RS232 control port S-Video socket Video socket RGB signal input (PC/ YPbPr/ YCbCr) AC power cord inlet socket 8 Introduction
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Controls and functions External control panel 13 12 10 9 11 5 4 3 8 1 2 7 6 1. Power (Refer to pages 17 and 22 for 8. Blank (Refer to page 21 for more more information.) information.) Turns the projector on or off. Used to hide the screen image. You can 2. Source (Refer to page 21 for more press Blank again to bring the image information.) back. 9. Power indicator light (Refer to page 34 Sequentially selects the input signal for more information.) RGB/YPbPr, Video or S-Video. 3. 3 Left Ligh
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Remote Ccontrol 7. Page Up and Down Connect the projector to your PC or 1 notebook with a USB cable prior to 7 using this function. You can operate 2 your Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation moving forwards and 8 3 backwards. 4 8. Auto (Refer to page 19 for more information.) 9 Automatically determines the best 5 picture timings for displayed image. 10 3 9. Source (Refer to page 21 for information.) 11 Sequentially select the input signal RGB, Component Video, S-Video or 6 Video. 10.
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Remote control effective range Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 6 meters (~ 20 feet). ~ 6 M Notes on Remote Control Operation: Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the projector th
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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; 4. Ceiling at rear of screen. Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance betwe
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Minimum zoom Maximum zoom Obtaining a preferred projected image size 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 (4:3 or 16:9). 2. Determine the projection distance allowed in your room. Install the projector at
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Screen size chart (4:3 aspect ratio) Distance Diagonal measurement Distance from Diagonal measurement from screen Minimum Maximum screen Minimum Maximum zoom zoom zoom zoom feet inch feet inch feet inch meter cm meter cm meter cm 4 48 2.49 29.9 3.05 36.6 1 100 0.62 62.2 0.76 76.2 6 72 3.73 44.8 4.57 54.9 1.5 150 0.93 93.3 1.14 114.3 8 96 4.98 59.7 6.10 73.2 2 200 1.24 124.5 1.52 152.4 10 120 6.22 74.7 7.62 91.4 2.5 250 1.56 155.6 1.91 190.5 12 144 7.47 89.6 9.14 109.7 3 300 1.87 186.7 2.29 228.6
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D-SUB OUT D-SUB/COMP IN D-SUB OUT D-SUB/COMP IN Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. In the connections shown below, some cables are not included with the projector (see page 6). They are commercially available from electronics stores. Connecting a computer VGA cable VGA cable Audio cable USB cable • A Mac adapt
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D-SUB/COMP IN D-SUB OUT D-SUB/COMP IN D-SUB OUT The following standards are supported in the digital TV function: • 480i • 480p • 576i • 576p • 720p (50/ 60 Hz) • 1080i (50/ 60 Hz) Connecting Video or S-Video devices S-Video or Video devices Audio cable Video cable or S-Video cable If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the video source is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the si
