DLP PROJECTOR SL 705X/S USER’S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Benq DLP Projector. Please read this user’s guide to ensure correct use of the device. Save this user’s guide for future reference. OUTLINE This DLP Projector can display various computer signals and NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals. FEATURES 1. High Brightness 2. High Resolution 3. Compact Size, Feather Weight for Portability 4. Durable Magnesium Alloy Body 5. RGB Input Terminal 6. One Touch Auto-Adjustment Function 7.
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User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shipping Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benq Corporation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Projector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Dimensions. . . . . . . . . .
User’s Manual INTRODUCTION Caution TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. NO USER –SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE READ THIS USER’S GUIDE BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR PROJECTOR. SAVE THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE . Safety Instructions 1. Read this user’s guide before you operate your projector and save it for future reference. 2. The lamp becomes extremely hot during operation.
Benq Corporation Warranty Limited Warranty Benq warrants this product against any defects in material and workmanship, under normal usage and storage. Exclusion to Warranty: The lamps are considered a consumable item and are warrantied for 90 days or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Proof of purchase date will be required with any warranty claim.
User’s Manual Shipping Contents The Projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop computer connections. Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Optional Accessories 1. Spare lamp kit 2. Macintosh adaptor Downloaded From projector-manual.
Benq Corporation Projector Description Projector 1. External control panel (see next page) 2. Projection lens 10. D-sub connector (for computer/ HDTV input) 3. Front adjustment feet 11. Audio input 4. IR remote sensor 12. Rear adjustment feet 5. Ventilation grill 6. Kensington lock 13. Lamp access door (underneath unit) 7. AC power cord input 8. S-video connector 9. Video connector 12 5 Downloaded From projector-manual.
User’s Manual External Control Panel Exit Keystone/ Left Keystone/ Right Menu Auto Source Power Lamp status indicator • • • • • • • • The Infrared Remote Receiver (Front and Rear) allows the projector to accept signals from the remote control. For best results, be sure to aim the control toward the sensor without any obstructions between the two, and at a distance no greater than 6 meters. Menu will display the menu system on screen. Press Menu again to access the sub-menus.
Benq Corporation Adjuster The projector is equipped with a quick-release adjuster foot and button for adjusting its tilt angle. 1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster. 2. The adjuster will drop into position and be locked. Projector Features The Projector integrates high performance optical engine projection and user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use experience.
User’s Manual Remote Control Description ( Remote Control Features The remote control sensors are located in the front/ back of the projector. The distance between the sensor and the remote control should not exceed 6 meters. Downloaded From projector-manual.
Benq Corporation FREEZE The image can be frozen when FREEZE is pressed. A “Pause” icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds. To release the freeze function, press the FREEZE button, RETURN button or SOURCE button (when the input source is switched over during display) again. A “Play” icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds when the freeze function is released. ZOOM IN/OUT By pressing ZOOM IN +, the center of the picture will be magnified.
User’s Manual Installing or Replacing Batteries • • Push and slide the battery compartment lid in the direction shown. Install a battery as indicated by the diagram inside the compartment. • Position the lid over the compartment and snap it back into place. Caution Avoid excessive heat and humidity. Danger of explosion may happen if a battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Benq Corporation INSTALLATION Screen Size Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). L Projetion Distance Diagnal 30.4 60.8 91.2 121.5 151.9 182.3 213.1 243.1 273.5 303.9 Screen Size (Max.) A. Width (cm) C. Height (cm) 61.8 46.3 123.65 92.7 185.3 138.9 247.0 185.2 308.7 231.6 370.5 277.9 432.2 324.18 494.0 370.5 555.7 416.7 617.5 463.11 L. Projection distance (cm) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Screen Size (Min.
User’s Manual OPERATION Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a wall socket. 2. Press POWER for 1 second. Remote Control Projector Power Power • The back-lit POWER key blinks green and stays green when the power is turned on. (When the power is turned off, there is a 60-second cooling period before the projector can be re-started.) 3. Switch on all connected equipment. Downloaded From projector-manual.
Benq Corporation Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning is when the projected image is noticeably wider on either the top or bottom. To correct this, press KEYSTONE +/- (hot key) on the control panel of the projector or on the remote control, then adjust the sliding bar labeled Keystone, as needed. Press + to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press - to correct keystoning at the bottom of the image.
User’s Manual Source Selection When several input sources are available, press the SOURCE key to make a selection from the control panel of the projector or the remote control. Remote control Projector Power Auto Source Source Power Menu System Press Menu for the main menu and press 3or again to select items in the sub-menu. 4 to select a sub-menu. Press Menu Menu Bar Sub-menu PC Display Keystone Brightness Contrast Phase H.
Benq Corporation 1. Display Menu Corrects the keystone of the image. Keystone Adjusts the brightness of image. Brightness Adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness of image. Contrast Adjusts to fit in the desired image size. Phase *This function is not available when the input modes are Video, SVideo. Adjusts to avoid the occurrence of flicker. H.Size Color Tint *This function is not available when the input modes are Video, SVideo.
User’s Manual 2. Image Menu Makes the best fit of the image to the screen, Auto resize Adjusts the horizontal position of image. H-position Adjusts the vertical positon of image. V-position Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature to fit your preference. Information Shows the current resolution. Ratio Users have 2 options for the image ratio. 1. 4:3 (Normal) 2. 16:9 (Wide) *This function is not available when the input modes are PC, YPbPr. System 4 modes can be selected. 1. Auto 2. PAL-M 3.
Benq Corporation 3. Source Menu 2. 1. Mirror 1. Default 2. Ceiling mounted projection 3. Rear screen projection 4. Ceiling mounted and rear screen projection Source 4. 3. Selects sources between PC, Video, S-Video, and YPbPr. Adjusts the volume level. Volume Adjusts the treble level. Treble Adjusts the bass level. Bass Off Mute Downloaded From projector-manual.
User’s Manual 4.Control Menu Language OSD OSD Time Auto Off Reset Lamp hour Language sets the OSD to display in one of 7 languages. Use 3 / 4 key to select the languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Selects a desired OSD position. Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed the button. The range is from 5 to 60 seconds in 5-second increments.
Benq Corporation Shutdown 1. Press POWER and a warning message will prompt up. To turn off the projector, Press POWER again. 2. The fan will continue to run for approximately 60 seconds. Power Power 3. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. Caution Please do not unplug the power cord before POWER is shut down or during the 60-second cooling process. Downloaded From projector-manual.
User’s Manual MAINTENANCE Lamp Information Use and Replacement of Lamp When the Lamp Indicator lights up red or a message displays to suggest the time of lamp replacement, please change a new lamp or consult your dealer.An old lamp could cause a malfunction to the projector and may explode. LED Status Indicators Lamp Life Indicators CHANGE THE LAMP, AND RESET THE LAMP TIMER CHANGE THE LAMP.
Benq Corporation 1. Press the POWER button to switch off the projector. Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the projector. 2. Loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover. If the lamp is hot, avoid burns by waiting 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. 3. Loosen the 3 screws. (It is strongly recommended you use a magnetic-headed screwdriver.) Pull the handle to remove the lamp housing. If the screws are not loosened completely, they could injure your fingers.
User’s Manual Caution To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces. To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and/or decreasing image quality by touching the lens, do not touch the empty lamp compartment when the lamp is removed. This lamp contains mercury.
Benq Corporation Service Information Accessories (Included in the Standard Package) Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part Number Power cord (EU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.01218.191 Power cord (US). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.01118.131 Power cord (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems & Solutions PROBLEMS NO POWER NO PICTURE TRAPEZOID IMAGE ON THE SCREEN POOR COLOR BLURRED IMAGE REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK TRY THESE SOLUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plug the power cord into the AC inlet. Plug the power cord into the power inlet. Wait two minutes after the projector is turned off before turning the projector back on. Check for the proper input source. Ensure all cables are connected properly.
Benq Corporation Status Messages On Screen Messages SEARCHING INPUT SIGNAL DETECTED, ACTIVATING AUTO IMAGE SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE Projector is searching for input. Projector has identified the input signal and is running the auto image adjustment function. Input signal frequency exceeds the projector’s. CHANGE THE LAMP, AND RESET THE LAMP TIMER The lamp has been in operation for 1400 hours. Lamp replacement is recommended.
User’s Manual SPECIFICATIONS Projector Specifications Technical Specifications Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Model name Optical Display system Lens F/Number Lamp Personal Projector SL705X 1024X768 XGA SL705S 800X600 SVGA 1-CHIP DMD F/2.
Benq Corporation Timing Chart Resolution H Sync (kHz) V Sync (Hz) 640x350 31.5 70.1 640x400 37.9 85.1 720x400 31.5 70.0 720x400 37.9 85.1 VESA 640x480 31.5 60.0 VESA 640x480 37.9 72.8 VESA 640x480 35 66.7 Macintosh 640x480 43.3 85.0 VESA 800x600 35.2 56.3 VESA 800x600 37.9 60.3 VESA 800x600 46.9 75.0 VESA 800x600 48.1 72.2 VESA 800x600 53.7 85.1 VESA 832x624 49.7 74.5 Macintosh 1024x768 48.4 60.0 VESA 1024x768 56.5 70.1 VESA 1024x768 60.
User’s Manual DIMENSIONS 220 mm 175 mm 52 mm Downloaded From projector-manual.
