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PE5120 Digital Projector
Home Entertainment Series
User’s Manual
Welcome
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Table of Contents Safety, regulatory and legal information ........................................................... 5 FCC statement (for U.S. users) .................................................................................. 5 EEC statement (for European users) ......................................................................... 5 MIC statement ............................................................................................................. 5 Safety instructions ......
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Fine-tuning the image size and clarity ........................................................................16 Optimizing the image ................................................................................ 17 Personalizing the projector menu display ................................................ 17 Turning the power off ............................................................................... 18 Using the on-screen display menus .................................................
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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. FCC statement (for U.S. users) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designe
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8. Do not operate lamps beyond the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps beyond the rated life could cause them to explode on rare occasions. 9. Never replace the lamp assembly or any electronic components unless the projector is unplugged. 10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, sustaining serious damage. 11. This product is capable of displaying inverted images for ceiling mount installation. Please use BenQ’s Ceiling Mounting Ki
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Overview 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 these following features: • Compact and portable unit • One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality • Ultra-high brightness projection lamp • Ability to display 16.7 million colors • On-screen menus in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chi
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Rear side 9. Connector panel (See below for more infor- mation.) 10. Rear adjuster feet 9 11. Kensington lock slot 11 10 Bottom side 12. Front adjuster foot 12 13. Lamp door 14. Rear adjuster feet 13 14 14 Rear connector panel Refer to page 14 for more information on making connections to various equipment. 15. Rear IR remote sensor 17 15 16. DVI-I Video digital input 17. USB port (for servicing) 18 18. Composite Video analog input 19 19. S-Video input 20 20. Component Video input 16 21. Power c
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Controls and functions Projector 7. Auto (Refer to page 16 for more infor- mation.) 13 Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image. 12 8. Preset (Refer to page 17 for more infor- mation.) Selects one of the preset modes to suit 10 your program type. 9 11 9. Power indicator light (Refer to page 24 5 3 for more information.) 4 1 Lights up or flashes when the projector 7 2 is under operation. 8 6 10. Temperature warning light (Refer to page 24 for more informat
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1. Power (Refer to pages 15 and 18 for more information.) Hold this button down for one second to turn the projector on. Press this button twice to turn the projector off. 1 2. Source buttons (Refer to page 15 for more information.) 2 Selects an input signal to display on the projector. 3. Aspect buttons 3 Selects an image aspect ratio to suit the input signal. 4. Auto (Refer to page 16 for more information.) 4 Automatically determines the best picture timings for the 5 9 displayed image
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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; or 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 b
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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. 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, (16:9 or 4:3) ? 2. Select the Screen Size you desire from the 16:9 ratio screen dimension table or 4:3 ratio screen dimensio
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Ceiling installation for a 4:3 ratio screen Ceiling Projection Distance Offset Screen Size Center of the lens Screen Floor installation for a 4:3 ratio screen Screen Center of the lens Offset Projection Distance Floor 4:3 (standard) ratio screen dimension table: Screen Size Projection Height Offset Image Distance Height (cm) Type Height Width Min. Max. Tele Wide (inch) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) 50 76 102 173 212 21 20 62 60 91 122 207 254 25 24 75 70 107 142 242 297 29 29 87 80 122 163 27
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Connecting various equipment When connecting any signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. Turn off all equipment before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cable for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 4. Connect all audio signals to external speakers. This projector is not equipped with speakers. In the connections shown below, only certain cables are included in the standard package. If you need other cables, please contact your place of purchase or nea
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Using the projector and remote control Preparations 1. Turn all of the connected equipment on. 3. Plug the supplied power 2. Remove the lens cap. cord into the AC inlet on the rear of the projector. 4. Plug the power cord into a wall socket and turn the wall switch on. Turning the power on 1. Check that the Power indicator lights orange after power has been applied. 2. Press and hold the Power button on the projector or remote control to turn the projector on. The Power indicator light fl
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Auto-adjusting the image With one press of the Auto button on the projector or remote control, the built-in intelligent Auto-adjustment function will re-adjust the values of Frequency and Clock to provide the best image quality. The current source information will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen for 3 seconds. The screen will be blank while Auto adjustment is functioning. Correcting Keystone picture distortion Keystone picture distortion (keystoning) occurs in situations where
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Optimizing the image Use the remote control or on-screen menus to optimize the image. For the operation of on-screen menus, please refer to page 19. The following steps are optional. You do not need to follow every step. It depends on the image quality you desire. 1. Select a preset mode on the projector, remote control, or in Picture > Preset Mode. There are 4 modes available for each input. DVI-A / DVI-D Video input • Presentation Mode: is designed for presentations. The brightness is emp
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Turning the power off 1. Press Power and an on-screen prompt displays. Press Power a second time to turn the projector off. 2. The Power indicator light flashes and the lamp shuts down, however, the fan continues to run for approximately 110 seconds to cool down the projector. To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond to any commands during the cooling process. 3. Only after you notice that the fan has stopped, should you disconnect the power cord from the wall socket and the p
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Using the on-screen display menus Menu structure The OSD (On Screen Display) menus vary according to the input signal type selected. Functions available when receiving different signal types... Component Composite Sub-Menu DVI-A DVI-D Video Video / S-Video Preset Mode Color Temp Preset Mode Brightness Color Temp Contrast Brightness Color Contrast Picture Tint* Sharpness Aspect Ratio H Position V Position Aspect Ratio Phase Pro-Picture H. Size Language Mirror Keystone OSD Time Setting Reset Sour
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1. Press Menu on the projector or remote control to 4. Adjust keystone values by pressing 3 Left open the on-screen menu. or Right 4 on the projector or 3 or 4 on the remote control. 2. Press 3 Left or Right 4 on the projector or 3 or 5. Press 5Exit twice* on the projector or press Menu on the remote control to leave 4 on the remote control to select the and save the setting. Setting menu. *The first press leads you back to the submenu and the second press closes the on-screen menu.
