BenQ Projector W1060 User Manual

W1060  
Digital Projector  
User Manual  
Welcome  
 
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  
follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product.  
Safety Instructions  
1.  
Please read this manual before you  
operate your projector. Save it for  
future reference.  
4.  
In some countries, the line voltage is  
NOT stable. This projector is designed  
to operate safely within a mains  
voltage between 100 to 240 volts AC,  
but could fail if power cuts or surges  
of 10 volts occur. In areas where the  
mains voltage may fluctuate or cut  
out, it is recommended that you  
connect your projector through a  
power stabilizer, surge protector or  
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  
2.  
Do not look straight at the projector  
lens during operation. The intense  
light beam may damage your eyes.  
5.  
Do not block the projection lens with  
any objects when the projector is  
under operation as this could cause  
the objects to become heated and  
deformed or even cause a fire. To  
temporarily turn off the lamp, press  
BLANK on the projector or remote  
control.  
3.  
Refer servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
Important safety instructions  
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Safety Instructions (Continued)  
6.  
The lamp becomes extremely hot  
during operation. Allow the  
projector to cool for approximately  
45 minutes prior to removing the  
lamp assembly for replacement.  
9.  
Do not place this product on an  
unstable cart, stand, or table. The  
product may fall, sustaining serious  
damage.  
10. Do not attempt to disassemble this  
projector. There are dangerous high  
voltages inside which may cause  
death if you should come into  
contact with live parts. The only  
user serviceable part is the lamp  
which has its own removable cover.  
Under no circumstances should you  
ever undo or remove any other  
covers. Refer servicing only to  
suitably qualified professional  
service personnel.  
7.  
Do not operate lamps beyond the  
rated lamp life. Excessive operation  
of lamps beyond the rated life could  
cause them to break on rare  
occasions.  
8.  
Never replace the lamp assembly or  
any electronic components unless  
the projector is unplugged.  
11. When the projector is under  
operation, you may sense some  
heated air and odor from its  
ventilation grill. It is a normal  
phenomenon and not a product  
defect.  
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Important safety instructions  
 
Safety Instructions (Continued)  
12. Do not place this projector in any of  
the following environments.  
13. Do not block the ventilation holes.  
- Do not place this projector on a blanket,  
bedding or any other soft surface.  
- Do not cover this projector with a cloth or  
any other item.  
- Do not place inflammables near the  
projector.  
- 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 humidity, dust,  
or cigarette smoke may contaminate  
optical components, shortening the  
projector's life span and darkening the  
image.  
If the ventilation holes are seriously  
obstructed, overheating inside the  
projector may result in a fire.  
14. Always place the projector on a level,  
horizontal surface during operation.  
- Do not use if tilted at an angle of more  
than 10 degrees left to right, nor at angle  
of more than 15 degrees front to back.  
Using the projector when it is not fully  
horizontal may cause a malfunction of, or  
damage to, the lamp.  
- Locations near fire alarms  
- Locations with an ambient temperature  
above 35°C / 95°F  
- Locations where the altitudes are higher  
than 3000 m (10000 feet).  
15. Do not stand the projector on end  
vertically. Doing so may cause the  
projector to fall over, causing injury or  
resulting in damage to the projector.  
3000 m  
(10000 feet)  
0 m  
(0 feet)  
Important safety instructions  
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Safety Instructions (Continued)  
16. Do not step on the projector or place  
any objects upon it. Besides probable  
physical damage to the projector, doing  
so may result in accidents and possible  
injury.  
Ceiling mounting 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 possible  
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 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 ceiling  
mount bracket. This will perform the  
secondary role of restraining the  
projector should its attachment to the  
mounting bracket become loose.  
17. Do not place liquids near or on the  
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.  
18. This product is capable of displaying  
inverted images for ceiling mount  
installation.  
Use only BenQ's Ceiling Mount Kit for  
mounting the projector and ensure it  
is securely installed.  
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Important safety instructions  
 
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.  
Quick auto search speeding up the signal detecting process  
Selectable password protected function  
3D color management allowing color adjustments to your liking  
Selectable quick cooling function makes the projector cool in a shorter time  
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  
High brightness projection lamp  
Ability to display 1.07 billion colors  
Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus  
Switchable normal and economic modes to reduce the power consumption  
Component HDTV compatibility (YPbPr)  
High quality manual zoom lens  
Built-in speakers provide mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected  
Powerful AV function to provide high quality video image  
HDCP compatibility  
Dual HDMI inputs  
Auto keystone function to correct image keystoning automatically  
The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient  
lighting conditions, selected input signal contrast/brightness settings, and is directly  
proportional to projection distance.  
The lamp brightness will decline over time and may vary within the lamp manufacturers  
specifications. This is normal and expected behavior.  
Introduction  
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Shipping contents  
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.  
Projector  
Remote control with battery  
(UK)  
(US)  
(KOREA)  
(CHINA)  
(JAPAN)  
(AU)  
(EU)  
Power cord  
VGA cable  
W1060  
Video Projector  
Quick Start Guide  
Dansk  
Suomi  
Norsk  
2011  
P/N:5B.J5701.001  
2011  
P/N: 4J.J5701.001  
Quick start guide  
User manual CD  
Warranty card*  
Optional accessories  
1.  
2.  
Spare lamp kit  
Ceiling mount kit  
3.  
4.  
Soft carry case  
RS-232 cable  
*The warranty card is only supplied in specific regions. Please consult your dealer for detailed  
information.  
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Introduction  
 
 
Projector exterior view  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Vent (heated air exhaust)  
Lamp cover  
Quick-release button  
Projection lens  
External control panel  
details.)  
Front/upper side  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Top IR remote sensor  
Focus ring and Zoom ring  
Vent (cool air intake)  
Front IR remote sensor  
10. COMPONENT input jacks  
11. S-VIDEO input jack  
12. USB input jack  
Rear/lower side  
13. VIDEO input jack  
14. PC input jack  
15. HDMI 1 input jack  
16. HDMI 2 input jack  
17. Rear adjuster foot  
COMPUTER  
PC  
COMPONENT  
S-IDEO  
VIDEO  
HDMI-1  
HDMI-2  
RS-232  
AUDIO  
USB  
18. Kensington anti-theft lock slot  
19. AUDIO input jack (right)  
20. AUDIO input jack (left)  
21. AUDIO input jack  
22. AUDIO output jack  
23. Quick-release foot  
24. RS-232 control port  
25. AC power cord inlet  
L
AUDIO  
R
OUT  
IN  
Introduction  
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Controls and functions  
Projector  
7.  
8.  
TEMPerature indicator light  
Lights up red if the projector's  
temperature becomes too high. See  
Keystone/Arrow keys  
(
/
Up,  
/
Down)  
Manually corrects distorted images  
resulting from an angled projection. See  
details.  
9.  
LAMP indicator light  
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up  
or flashes when the lamp has developed a  
problem. See "Indicators" on page 58 for  
details.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
FOCUS/ZOOM Ring  
10. AUTO  
Automatically determines the best picture  
Used to adjust the projected image  
POWER indicator light  
timings for the displayed image. See  
details.  
Lights up or flashes when the projector is  
under operation. See "Indicators" on page  
58 for details.  
11.  
Right/Increase volume level  
Increases volume. See "Adjusting the  
When the On-Screen Display (OSD)  
menu is activated, the #4, #8 and #11 keys  
are used as directional arrows to select the  
desired menu items and to make  
adjustments. See "Using the menus" on  
page 26 for details.  
MENU/EXIT  
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD)  
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu,  
exits and saves menu settings.  
details.  
4.  
5.  
Left/Decrease volume level  
Decreases volume. See "Adjusting the  
12. MODE/ENTER  
Selects an available picture setup mode.  
for details.  
POWER  
Toggles the projector between standby  
mode and on.  
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display  
(OSD) menu item. See "Using the menus"  
on page 26 for details.  
43 for details.  
13. SOURCE  
Displays the source selection bar. See  
details.  
6.  
BLANK  
Used to hide the screen picture. See "Hiding  
the image" on page 40 for details.  
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Introduction  
 
                             
Remote control  
7.  
Up cursor/Keystone (  
/
)
: Navigates and changes settings in the  
26 for details.  
: Manually corrects distorted images  
resulting from an angled projection.  
for details.  
8.  
Left cursor/Decrease volume level (  
/
)
: Navigates and changes settings in the  
26 for details.  
: Decreases volume. See "Adjusting  
details.  
MODE/ ENTER  
9.  
MODE: Choose a suitable preset mode  
for usage environment.  
ENTER: Enter key for OSD menu.  
10. MENU/ EXIT  
MENU: Turns on the On-Screen Display  
(OSD) menu.  
EXIT: Goes back to previous OSD menu,  
exits and saves menu settings.  
1.  
IR transmitter  
11. MUTE  
Transmits signal to projector.  
LED indicator  
2.  
3.  
Mutes the built-in speaker.  
12. USER 1/ User 2/ User 3  
Select the User memory settings.  
13. BRIGHT  
Lights only when the key is pressed  
POWER ON  
Toggles the projector between standby  
mode and on. See "Starting up the  
projector" on page 25 for details.  
VIDEO  
Displays the VIDEO source selection. See  
COMP  
Displays the COMPONENT source  
page 29 for details.  
Displays the BRIGHTNESS setting bar.  
details.  
4.  
5.  
14. COLOR  
Displays the COLOR setting bar. See  
37 for details.  
15. INFO  
Starts the INFORMATION function.  
6.  
HDMI 1  
Displays the HDMI 1 source selection. See  
details.  
Introduction  
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16. LIGHT  
Turns on or off the remote control backlight  
23. ASPECT  
Select the display aspect ratios. See  
for about 10 seconds. Pressing any other key  
while the backlight is on keeps the backlight  
on for a further 10 seconds.  
details.  
24. FREEZE  
Freeze/unfreezes the on-screen picture.  
details.  
17.  
POWER OFF  
Turns off the projector. See "Shutting down  
25. AUTO  
18. S-VIDEO  
Automatically determines the best picture  
timings for the displayed image.  
26. SHARP  
Displays the S-VIDEO source selection.  
details.  
19. PC  
Displays the SHARPNESS setting bar. See  
27. CONTRAST  
Displays the PC source selection. See  
20. HDMI 2  
Displays the CONTRAST setting bar. See  
28. BLANK  
Displays the HDMI 2 source selection. See  
details.  
Hides the screen picture. See "Hiding the  
image" on page 40 for details.  
21. Right cursor/Increase volume level (  
/
)
29. TINT  
Displays the TINT setting bar. See  
30. TEST  
Displays the test pattern.  
: Navigates and changes settings in the  
26 for details.  
: Increase Volume.  
22. Down cursor/Keystone (  
/
)
: Navigates and changes settings in the  
26 for details.  
: Manually corrects distorted images  
resulting from an angled projection.  
for details.  
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Introduction  
 
                               
Remote control effective range  
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the  
front and the top of the projector. The remote control  
must be held at an angle within 30 degrees  
perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control  
sensor to function correctly. The distance between the  
remote control and the sensor should not exceed 7  
meters (~ 23 feet).  
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the  
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that  
might obstruct the infra-red beam.  
Introduction  
 
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Replacing the remote control battery  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Remove the battery compartment cover by  
sliding the cover in the direction of the  
arrow.  
Insert the supplied batteries taking note of  
the polarity (+/-) as shown here.  
Replace the cover.  
Avoid excessive heat and humidity.  
There may be battery damage if the battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.  
Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.  
Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.  
If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove  
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.  
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Introduction  
 
Positioning your projector  
Choosing a location  
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.  
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations:  
1.  
Front Table  
Select this location with the projector placed on a table in  
front of the screen. This is the most common way to  
position the projector for quick setup and portability.  
2.  
Front Ceiling  
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-  
down from the ceiling in front of the screen.  
Purchase the BenQ Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit from  
your dealer to mount your projector on the ceiling.  
Set Front Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >  
Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.  
3.  
Rear Table  
Select this location with the projector placed on a table  
behind the screen.  
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.  
Set Rear Table in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Projector  
Position menu after you turn the projector on.  
4.  
Rear Ceiling  
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-  
down from the ceiling behind the screen.  
Note that a special rear projection screen and the BenQ  
Projector Ceiling Mounting Kit are required for this  
installation location.  
Set Rear Ceiling in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >  
Projector Position menu after you turn the projector on.  
*To set the projector position:  
SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control  
and then press until the SYSTEM SETUP:  
Basic menu is highlighted.  
English  
Front Table  
Language  
Projector Position  
Menu Settings  
Operation Settings  
/
Remote Receiver  
Background Color  
Splash Screen  
Front+Top  
Blue  
BenQ  
2. Press  
/
to highlight Projector Position and press  
/
until the correct position is selected.  
Menu/Back Exit  
PC  
Positioning your projector  
 
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Obtaining a preferred projected image size  
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the  
video format each factors in the projected image size.  
16:9 is the native aspect ratio. W1060 can project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) image.  
4:3 aspect image in a 16:9  
aspect display area  
16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect  
display area  
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned  
directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This  
prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces).  
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel  
film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward  
angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed  
on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom  
edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the  
screen).  
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects  
at a slightly downward angle.  
You can see from the diagram on page 18, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge  
of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector.  
When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.  
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size  
increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.  
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for  
both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly  
proportional to the projection distance.  
BenQ has provided a table of screen sizes to assist you in determining the ideal location for  
your projector. Refer to "W1060 projection dimensions" on page 18 depending on the  
projector you are using. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal  
distance from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of  
the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).  
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Positioning your projector  
 
 
How to determine the position of the projector for a given  
screen size  
1.  
2.  
Select your screen size.  
Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns  
labelled "16:9 screen". Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the  
corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labelled "Average".  
This is the projection distance.  
3.  
4.  
On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical  
offset in mm" value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the  
projector in relation to the edge of the screen.  
The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the  
horizontal center of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2  
above, and offset by the value determined in step 3 above.  
For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4636 mm  
and with a vertical offset of 224 mm.  
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 keystone" on  
page 31 for details.  
How to determine the recommended screen size for a  
given distance  
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would  
like to know what screen size will fit in your room.  
The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room.  
1.  
2.  
Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the  
screen. This is the projection distance.  
Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average  
distance from screen column labelled "Average". If the min and max values are  
available on the table, check that your measured distance is between the min and max  
distances listed on either side of the average distance value.  
3.  
4.  
Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen  
diagonal listed in that row. That is the projected image size of the projector at that  
projection distance.  
On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Vertical  
offset in mm" value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to  
the horizontal plane of the projector.  
For example, if your measured projection distance was 4.0 m (4000mm), the closest match  
in the "Average" column is 3863 mm. Looking across this row shows that a 100-inch screen is  
required.  
Positioning your projector  
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W1060 projection dimensions  
Refer to "Dimensions" on page 61 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before  
calculating the appropriate position.  
Maximum zoom  
Minimum zoom  
Screen  
Center of lens  
Vertical offset  
Projection distance  
Recommended projection  
distance from screen in mm  
16:9 screen  
Vertical  
offset in  
mm  
diagonal  
Width  
mm  
Height  
mm  
Min  
Max  
length  
(with max.  
zoom)  
length  
(with min  
zoom)  
Average  
Inches  
mm  
27.6  
40  
604  
526  
296  
498  
-
-
999  
1682  
2103  
2524  
3365  
4206  
5047  
6309  
8412  
9254  
10516  
-
44  
1016  
1270  
1524  
2032  
2540  
3048  
3810  
5080  
5588  
6350  
7216  
886  
1408  
1760  
2112  
2816  
3520  
4224  
5280  
7040  
7744  
8800  
10000  
1545  
1932  
2318  
3090  
3863  
4636  
5795  
7726  
8499  
9658  
-
75  
50  
1107  
1328  
1771  
2214  
2657  
3321  
4428  
4870  
5535  
6289  
623  
93  
60  
747  
112  
149  
187  
224  
280  
374  
411  
467  
531  
80  
996  
100  
120  
150  
200  
220  
250  
284.1  
1245  
1494  
1868  
2491  
2740  
3113  
3538  
There is 5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. BenQ  
recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test  
the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it,  
so as to make allowance for this projector's optical characteristics. This will help you  
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.  
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Positioning your projector