BenQ W1250 Digital Projector User Manual Overview

Introduction

This document serves as the comprehensive user manual for the BenQ W1250 Digital Projector, designed for an enhanced home cinema experience. It guides users through the projector's setup, operation, features, and maintenance.

Key Features

• Full HD compatibility for crisp visuals.
• High picture quality with excellent brightness, contrast, and vivid color reproduction.
• Wide variety of input options including HDMI, Component, S-Video, and PC.
• ISF certified calibration control for professional-grade image tuning.
• 3D function support for immersive viewing.
• Built-in speaker for audio output.
• Intuitive lens shift for flexible installation.
• SmartEco™ technology for optimized lamp power consumption and extended lamp life.

Safety Guidelines

The manual emphasizes crucial safety instructions to ensure safe operation and prevent damage. Key points include:

• Reading the user manual before operation.
• Placing the projector on a level, stable surface, away from heat sources and ventilation obstructions.
• Avoiding direct viewing of the projector lens during operation.
• Allowing the projector to cool down before replacing the lamp.
• Not attempting to disassemble the projector due to high voltage risks.
• Proper disposal of the product, noting the presence of lead and mercury.

Operation and Setup

Detailed instructions are provided for various operational aspects:

• Positioning: Guidance on choosing installation locations (front, front ceiling, rear, rear ceiling) and determining optimal projection distances for different screen sizes.
• Connections: Instructions for connecting various video and audio sources via HDMI, Component, S-Video, Video, and PC inputs.
• Basic Operation: Steps for turning the projector on/off, selecting input sources, and fine-tuning image size and clarity using focus and zoom rings.
• Menu Navigation: Explanation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for picture, audio, display, and system setup adjustments, including language selection and password protection.
• Image Adjustment: Procedures for correcting picture distortion (Keystone), adjusting aspect ratios, digital zoom, and fine-tuning picture quality settings like brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness.
• 3D Viewing: Instructions for connecting 3D devices and configuring 3D settings.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Care: Recommendations for cleaning the lens and projector case.
• Lamp Information: Guidance on checking lamp hours, extending lamp life (Economic/SmartEco modes, Auto Off), and the process for replacing the lamp, including warnings and timer reset.
• Troubleshooting: A guide to common problems and their solutions, such as no power, no picture, unstable image, or remote control issues.
• Specifications: Technical details including resolution, lamp type, power consumption, dimensions, and supported input formats.
• Warranty & Copyright: Information on product warranty and copyright notices.