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W1500
Digital Projector
Home Cinema Series
User Manual
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Table of contents Adjusting the projection angle .................28 Important safety instructions.......3 Correcting picture distortion....................28 Overview..........................................6 Using the preset and user modes ...... 29 Fine-tuning the picture quality ............ 30 Shipping contents......................................6 Standard accessories..................................... 6 Advanced picture quality controls..... 32 Optional accessories....................
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Thank you for your purchase of this quality BenQ video projector! It has been designed to provide you with an enjoyable home theater viewing experience. For the best results, please read this manual through carefully as it is your guide through the control menus and operation. Important safety instructions Your 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 foll
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5. Do not block the vents holes while the projector 9. Do not look straight into the projector lens is on (even in standby mode): during operation. It may harm your sight. - Do not cover the projector with any item; - Do not place the projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface. 6. In areas where the mains power supply voltage 10. Do not operate the projector lamp beyond the may fluctuate by ±10 volts, it is recommended rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps that you c
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13. Never attempt to replace the lamp assembly until Moisture condensation the projector has cooled down and is unplugged Never operate the projector immediately after from the power supply. 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 when there is a sudden change in tempera
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Overview Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you have the items below. Some of the items may not be available depending on your region of purchase. Please check with your place of purchase. Standard accessories Some of the accessories may vary from region to region. The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions. Please consult your dealer for detailed information. Projector Remote control Batteries Warranty card User manual CD VGA cable Quick start guide Power ca
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Approx. +15º Approx. +15º Replacing the remote control batteries 1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote control over 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. 2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessary) and install two AAA batteries observing the battery polarities as indicated in the base of the battery compartment. Positive (+) goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative. 3
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If you use a non-BenQ brand projector ceiling mount kit, there is a safety risk that the projector may fall from the ceiling due to an improper attachment through the use of the wrong gauge or length screws. You can purchase a BenQ projector ceiling mount kit from the place you purchased your BenQ projector. BenQ recommends that you also purchase a separate Kensington lock compatible security cable and attach it securely to both the Kensington lock slot on the projector and the base of the ce
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Projector features • Full HD compatible The projector is compatible with Standard Definition TV (SDTV) 576i, Enhanced Definition television (EDTV) 480p, 576p and High Definition TV (HDTV) 720p, 1080i/p 60Hz formats, with the 1080p format providing a true 1:1 image reproduction. • High picture quality The projector provides excellent picture quality due to its high resolution, excellent home theater brightness, high contrast ratio, vivid color and rich gray-scale reproduction. • Vivid color re
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Projector exterior view Front and upper side view 1. Control panel (See "Control panel" on 1 page 11 for details.) 2 5 2. Lamp cover 3 3. Vent 6 4. Lens cap 7 5. Lens shift cover 8 6. Focus and Zoom ring 7. Vent 8. Front IR sensor 9. Projection lens 4 10.HDMI ports 9 11.Mini USB port (Used for service) 12.RS-232 control port Rear and lower side view Used to interface with a PC or home See "Connecting with video equipment" on page 19 theater control/automation system. for connection details.
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Controls and functions Control panel 9 1 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 14 6 15 7 16 8 12 1. Focus ring 12.Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up, / Down) Adjusts the focus of the projected image. 2. Zoom ring Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection. Adjusts the size of the image. 3. Lens shift cover When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is 4. Top IR remote sensor activated, the #7, #12, and #15 keys are used 5. MENU/EXIT as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to
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Remote control 10.FINE TUNE 1 14 Displays the "Color Temperature Fine Tuning" menu. For details, please refer to "To 2 save and leave the settings, press MENU/EXIT." 15 16 3 on page 32. 4 17 5 11.3D/INVERT 18 6 15 7 Enters the "3D" menu directly and toggles the 19 8 invert function between on and off. 9 12.MUTE Toggles projector audio between on and off. 10 11 20 13.FREEZE 12 13 Freezes the projected image. 14.LIGHT The LED backlight lights up and stays on for approximately 10 seconds when
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Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations. 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 between the projector and the rest of your equipment. 1. Front: 3. Rear: Select this location with the projector placed near Se
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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. The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly perpendicular 90° right-angle square) to the screen. This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces). If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted ups
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If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt it down or up to center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See "Correcting picture distortion" on page 28 for details. Important safety instructions 15
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Projection dimensions Installation for a 16:9 ratio screen Ceiling Installation Floor Installation : Screen : Center of lens : Screen : Center of lens The screen aspect ratio is 16:9 and the projected picture is 16:9 Screen dimensions Projection distance [mm] Lowest/Highest Diagonal Height Width Min distance Max distance lens position (with max Average (with min [mm] [inch [mm] [
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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. Floor Installation Ceiling Installation : Screen : Center of lens : Screen : Center of lens The screen aspect ratio is 4:3 and the projected picture is 16:9 Projection dista
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Shifting the projection lens vertically The vertical lens shift control provides flexibility for installing your projector. It allows the projector to be positioned slightly above or below the top level of the projected images. The lens shift (offset) is expressed as a percentage of the projected image height. It is measured as an offset from the projected image's vertical center. You can use the lever to shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range depending on
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Connecting with video equipment You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player, Blu-ray 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. You need only connect the projector to a source device using just one of the connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most likely depend
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Connecting HDMI devices • Connecting HDMI devices to the projector with HDMI cables HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players, Blu-ray players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience. You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices. HDMI device: DVD player, digital tuner, etc. To make sure you sel
