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MX520/MX703 Digital Pr ojector User Manual ...
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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 ............... ............... ........ 8 Projector exte rior view ........... ............ .... 9 Controls and func ...
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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. Safety Instructi ...
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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 beyo nd the rated lamp life. Excessive operation of lamps bey o nd the rated life could cause ...
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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 . - Locations where te mperatur es ma y become excessively high, such as the i ...
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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 . Liquids spill ed into the projector ma y cause it to fail ...
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Introduc tion 7 Intr oduction Pr ojector featur es This model is one of the best pr ojectors av ailable in the w orld. Y ou can enjoy the best performance video quality with up to 300-inch projection acr oss various device s such as PC, laptop , DVD and VCR ev en document camera t o bring all possibility to life . The pr ojector offers the follo wi ...
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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. *The warranty card is only supplied in som ...
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Introduc tion 9 Pr ojector exterior view 1. External contro l panel (See "Contr ols and funct ions" on page 10 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. V ent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Lens cap 6. Focus and Zoom ring 7. V ent (cool air intak e) 8. Speaker grill 9. Front IR r emote sensor 10. Projection lens 11. RS232 control po ...
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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. LAMP indicator light Indicates the stat us of the lamp. Lights up or flashes when the lamp has dev eloped a problem. 4. MENU/EXIT T urns on the On-Scr een Displa y (OSD) menu. Goes back to pr ...
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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-Scr een Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to pre vious OSD menu, exits and sa ves men u settings. 4. Left 5. MODE/ENTER Selects an a vailable picture setup mode. Activates t ...
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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). Make s ure that ther e are no obstacles betw ee ...
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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. T ake into consideration the size and position of y our screen, the lo cation o ...
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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. Pr ojection dimensions Refer t o "Dimensions" on page 55 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector befor e calculating ...
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Positioning your project or 15 MX703 The screen as pect ratio is 4:3 and the projected pictur e is 4:3 For example, if you are using an 120-inch scr een, the recommended pr ojection distance is 4400 mm and the vertical offset is 91 mm. If your measur ed projection distance is 6.0 m (6000 mm), the closest match in the "Projection distance (mm)& ...
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Connection 16 Connection When connecting a sig nal sour ce to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off befor e making any connections. 2. Use the corr ect signal cables for each sour ce . 3. Ensure the cables are firml y inserted. • In the conn ections shown below , some cables ma y not be included with the projector (see "Ship ...
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Connection 17 • Many notebooks do not turn on their external vide o po rts when connected to a projector . Usually a ke y combo like FN + F3 or CR T/LCD key turns the extern al display on/off. Locate a function k ey labeled CR T / LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on th e notebook. Press FN and the labeled function ke y simultaneously . ...
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Operat ion 18 Operation Star ting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cor d into the projector 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. Please use the original accessories (e.g. pow er cord) only with the device to ...
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Operation 19 Adjusting the pr ojected image Adjusting the pr ojection angle The projector is equipp ed with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster f o ot. These adjusters change the ima ge height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release button and lif t the front of the pr ojecto r . Once the image is po ...
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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. • Using the r emote control Press / on the ...
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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. The following example describes ho w to set the OSD language. 1. Press ME NU ...
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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 . See item 24 on page 9 for details. A K ensington ...
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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. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remote control ...
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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 displays lasting for three seconds, and the message “INPUT P ASS W ORD” displa ys for your retry . Y ou can pr ess MENU/ E ...
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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 remote control 1. Press Digital Zoom+/- to display the Zoom bar . Press Digital Zoom+ to magnif y the center of the picture. Pres s the ke y r ...
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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 vertical width. This is suitable ...
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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. T o use this functi ...
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Operat ion 28 6. Press to select a men u item to be ch anged 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. Based on your need ...
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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 Warm , Normal or Cool b y pressing / on the projector or remote control. 2. Press to highlight Color Temperature Fine Tuning and pr ess MODE/ ENTER . The Color Temperature Fine Tuning page displa ys. 3. Press / to ...
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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. 5. Press to highlight Saturation and adjust its valu ...
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Operation 31 4. Press to h ighlight Timer Position and set t he timer position by pressing / . 5. Press to highlight Timer Counti ng Direction and select your desir ed counting direction b y pres sing / . 6. Press to highlight Sound Reminder and decide if y ou want to activate sound reminder b y pressin g / . If you select On , a double beep sound ...
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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. Y ou can set the blank time in the SYSTEM SETU P: Basic > Operatio ...
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Operation 33 heating. In cases like this, you should s w it ch to High Altitude mode to solve these symptoms. How ever , this is not to state that th is projector 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 m ...
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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 Temp late and press / to select Blackboard or Wh iteboard . 2. Press / to choose the pattern y ou need. 3. Press MODE/ENTER to activate the pat ...
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Operation 35 Shutting down the pr ojector 1. Pr ess POWER and a confirmation message will display pr ompting you. If you don't respond in a f ew seconds, the message will disappear . 2. Press POWER a second time. The PO WER indicator light flashes ora nge, the projection la mp shuts down, and the fa ns will continue to run for appr oximately 9 ...
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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 Yel low / Pink / Light Green / Blue / Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto / Real / 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10 Keystone Positio ...
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Operation 37 Main menu Sub-menu Options 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Presentation Timer Timer Period 1~240 minutes Timer Display Alwa ys/3 min/2 min/1 min/Nev er Timer Position T op-Left /Bottom-Left/T op-Right/ Bottom-Righ t Timer Counting Direction Count Down /Count Up Sound Reminder On / Off On / Off Language Projector Installation Front Table / Rear ...
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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. Main menu Sub-menu Options 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced High Altitude Mode On / Off Audio Settings Mute On / Off Volume Power On/Off ...
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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 e ral options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selectin ...
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Operat ion 40 Function Description Teaching Template See "Using the teaching templates" on pa ge 34 for details. Picture Mode Pre-defined pictur e modes are pr ovided so you can optimize y our projector image set-up to su it your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 27 for details. Reference Mode Selects a pictur ...
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Operation 41 Function Description Quick Auto Search See "Switching input signal" on page 24 for details. Color Space Conversion See "Changing Color Space" on page 24 f or details. Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finis h the pres entation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on p ...
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Operat ion 42 Function Description Operation Settings Direct Power On Allows the projector to turn on au tomatically once the power is f ed through the pow er cord. Signal Power On Sets whether to turn the projecto r directly on without pr essing PO WER or ON when the pr ojecto r is in standby mode and the signal is feed thr o ugh the V GA cable . ...
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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 . Splash Screen Allows you to select which logo screen will displ ...
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Operat ion 44 Function Description Baud Rate Selects a baud rate that is identica l with y our computer’ s so that you can connect the projector us ing a suitable RS-232 cable and update or download the projector’ s firmware. This function is intended for qualified ser vice personnel. Test Pattern See "Using the test pattern" on page ...
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Operation 45 Function Description Current System Status Source Shows the current signal source. Picture Mode Shows the s elected mode in the PICTURE menu. Resolution Shows the nativ e resolution of the input signal. 3D Format Shows the cur rent 3D mode. Color System Shows input system format: NTSC, P AL, SEC AM, YUV , or RGB. Equivalent La mp Hour ...
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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. Nev er remove an y parts of the projector except the lamp . Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenev er you notice dirt ...
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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 . See "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic or SmartEco " below fo r more info rmation on Economic mode . T o obtain the lamp hour information: 1. Press MENU/EX ...
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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 install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the pr ojector and in some instances the lamp ma y explode. Go to http://lamp .benq.com for a r eplacement la ...
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Maintenance 49 Replacing the lamp • T o reduce the ri sk of electrical shock, alwa ys turn the projector off and disconnect the po wer cord before changing the l amp. • T o reduce the risk of sev e re burns, allow the pr ojector to cool for at least 45 minutes before r eplacing the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage ...
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Maintenance 50 14. Connect the pow e r and r estart the projector . Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover r emoved. Resetting the lamp tim er 7. Use the handle to slow ly pull the lamp out of the projector . • Pulling it too quickly may caus e the lamp to break and scatter brok en glass in the projector . • Do not place the lamp in locat ...
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Maintenance 51 15. After the startup logo , open the On-Sc reen Displa y (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settin gs menu. Pre ss MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settin gs page displa ys. Highlig ht Reset Lamp Timer . A warning message displa ys asking if you want to reset the lamp timer . Highlight Reset and pres s MODE/ENT ER . The lam ...
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Maintenance 52 Indicators Light Status & Description Po w e r e v e n t s Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powe ri n g up Green Off Off Normal o peration Orange Flashing Off Off Normal power -down cooling Red Off Off Download Green Off Red CW start fail Red Flashing Of f Off Scaler shutdow n fail (data abord) Red Off Red Scal ...
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Troubleshooting 53 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. If the power outlet has a sw ...
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Specifications 54 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications ar e subject to change without notice . Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.54-2.73 Lamp 210 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 3.4 A, 50-60 Hz (Automatic) Power consumption 325 W (Max); < 0 .5 W (S tandby) Mechani ...
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Specificatio ns 55 Dimensions 287.3 mm (W) x 114.4 mm (H) x 232.6 mm (D) Ceiling mount installation 287.3 232.6 114.4 62 62 445.95 397.90 364.40 83.38 141.88 232.6 123.0 78 286.90 207.6 77 76.5 34.5 199.6 Ceiling Mount scre w: M4 x 8 (Max L = 8 mm) Unit: mm ...
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Specifications 56 Timing char t Suppor ted timing for PC input • *Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Sequential , Top Bottom and Side by Side format . **Suppor ted timing fo r 3D signal with Frame Sequential for mat. ***Supported timing for 3D signal with Top Bottom and Side by Side format . Resolution Mode Ve r t i c a l Fre qu e nc y (Hz ...
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Specificatio ns 57 • 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 with Frame Sequential , Top Bottom and Side by Side format . **Suppor ted timing fo r 3D signal wit ...
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Specifications 58 • 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. *Supported timing for 3D signal with Frame Sequent ial for mat. **Supported timing for 3D signal with Top Bottom and Frame Packing format . ***Supported timing fo r 3D signal w ...
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Warranty and Copyright informatio n 59 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. In the ev ent this product is found to be defective within the war r an ty p ...
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