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W100 Digital Projector
Home Entertainment Series
User’s Manual
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Table of contents Safety, regulatory and legal information.............................................................3 Safety instructions .....................................................................................3 Regulatory and legal information ............................................................. 6 Introduction .........................................................................................................7 Projector features ....................................
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Safety, regulatory and legal information Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with a home theater viewing experience. For the best result, please read this manual carefully as it is your best guide to the control menus and product operation. 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
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Safety Instructions (continued) 7. Never replace the lamp assembly until the 10. Do not place this projector in any of the projector has cooled down and is unplugged following environments. from the power supply. - space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector; - locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such as the inside of a car with all windows rolled up; - locations where excessive hu
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Safety Instructions (continued) 12. Always place the unit on a level, horizontal 15. Do not step on the projector or place any objects surface during operation. upon it. Besides probable physical damage to the - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, projector, doing so may result in accidents and stand, or table. The product may fall, sustaining possible injury. serious damage. 16. Do not block the projection lens with any objects when the projector is under operation as t
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Moisture condensation Never operate the projector immediately after moving it from a cold location to a hot location. When the projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts. To prevent the projector from possible damage, do not use the projector for at least 2 hours after a sudden change in temperature. Avoid using volatile liquids Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide or some types of cleaner, near the projector. Do not l
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Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design bringing you an enjoyable home viewing experience. • Compact and portable unit • High quality manual zoom lens • Ability to display 16.7 million colors • Multi-language on-screen menus • 10 sets of preset application mode • 7-segment color wheel • 25dB Noise Level in Economic Mode • Native 16:9 aspect ratio • 2 sets of Component Video sockets allowing a second Component
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PUSH W100 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. Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated. C T User’s Quick start User’s manual Remote control Projector Soft carry case manual guide CD with batterie
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PUSH Projector exterior view Front / upper side 1. External control panel 1 (See "Projector" on page 10 for detailed information.) 6 2 2. Ventilation grill 3. Projection lens 3 7 4. Front adjuster button 4 5. Lens cap 6. Focus ring and Zoom ring 7. Front IR remote sensor 5 Rear side Refer to "Connection" on page 17 for more information on making connections to various equipment. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 9 8 8. Rear adjuster foot 14. DVI-I socket 9. AC power cord inlet supports DVI-D video
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Controls and functions Projector 6. Lamp indicator light (See "Indicators" on page 41 for details.) 13 Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 14 or flashes when the lamp has developed a problem. 7. Temperature warning light (See "Indica- tors" on page 41 for details.) 7 12 6 Flashes red if the projector’s temperature 8 becomes too high. 1 5 8. Power indicator light (See "Indicators" on page 41 for details.) 9 10 Lights up or flashes when the projector is 2 under operation. 4 9. Keyst
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Remote control I 1. POWER (See "Start up" on page 23 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 30 for details.) 1 Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. 2 When the projector is in standby, press once to turn the projector on. When the projector is on, press twice to turn the projector to 3 standby. 2. Source buttons (See "Switching input signal" on page 23 for details.) 4 Selects an input signal to display on the projector. 5 9 3. Aspect buttons (See "1. Selecting the aspect rati
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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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Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of the projector We want you to have a pleasant experience using your BenQ projector, so we need to bring this safety matter to your attention to prevent damage to person and property. If you intend to mount your projector on the ceiling, we strongly recommend that you use a proper fitting BenQ projector ceiling mount kit and that you ensure it is securely and safely installed. If you use a non-BenQ brand projector ceiling mount kit, there is a safety r
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How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, (16:9 or 4:3)? If you have a 16:9 screen, refer to "Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen" on page 15. If you have a 4:3 screen, refer to "Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen" on page 16. 2. Select your screen size. 3. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled 'Screen Diagonal' Using this value, look across this row to the rig
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Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen Floor Installation Ceiling Installation Ceiling Diagonal Projection Distance Screen Diagonal Offset Center of the lens Center of the lens Offset Screen Projection Distance Floor 16:9 Screen Diagonal Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm Min. length (with Max. length Feet Inches mm Average max. zoom) (with min. zoom) 4 48 1219 1800 1931 2063 97 1500 2215 2376 2538 120 5 60 1524 2250 2414 2578 122 6 72 1829 2700 2897 3094 146 2000 2953 3168 3384 160
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Installation for a 4:3 ratio screen The illustrations and table below are provided for those users who already have 4:3 aspect ratio screens or intend to purchase 4:3 aspect ratio screens to view 16:9 ratio projected images. Ceiling Installation Floor Installation Ceiling Diagonal Projection Distance Image Height Diagonal Offset Screen Center of the lens Center of the lens Screen Offset Projection Distance Image Height Floor 4:3 Screen Diagonal Distance from Screen in mm Vertical Offset in mm
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Connection 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. The projector can be connected to multiple video equipment at the same time by using different cables. All you need do is select the appropriate input for the projector to display. When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure
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Connecting Audio The projector has a built-in mono speaker which is designed to provide basic audio functionality. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed into a common mono audio output through the projector speaker. If you have a separate sound system, you will most likely want to connect the audio output of your Video source device to that sound system, instead of to the mono audio projector. The audio connections illustrated in the following sections are provided for informational
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Connecting a DVI source device The projector provides a DVI-I input socket that allows you to connect it to a DVI source device like DVD player, or a VGA output device like notebook or desktop computer. There are three types of DVI connector: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I. The DVI-I socket is an integrated connector which supports both formats: DVI-A, and DVI-D. DVI-A format is used to carry a DVI signal to an analog (VGA) display, or vice-versa. Although some signal quality is lost from the signa
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LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook’s documentation to find your notebook’s key combination. Connecting a Component Video source device The projector is equipped with two sets of Component Video sockets in use. You can connect up to 2 different Component Video devices at the same time. Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets avail
