BenQ Cp220 Dlp Users Manual

							Introduction 5
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:
• Selectable password protected function
• Off and Go function allowing presenters to unplug the projector right after the 
projector is turned off
• Compact and lightweight design
• High quality manual zoom lens
• One-key auto-adjustment to display the best picture quality
• Auto vertical keystone correction to correct distorted images 
• Adjustable color balance control for data/video display
• Ultra-high brightness projection lamp
• Multi-language on-screen menus
• Switchable normal and Economic modes to reduce the power consumption
• Built-in speaker provides mixed mono audio when an audio input is connected
• Powerful AV function to provide high quality AV picture
• Component HDTV compatibility (YP
bPr)
• The apparent brightness of the projected image will vary depending on the ambient 
lighting conditions, selected input source 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.
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							Introduction 6
Shipping contents
The projector is shipped with the cables required for connection to a PC and to video 
equipment. 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.
Optional accessories
Projector Soft carry caseUser’s 
manualUser’s manual 
CD
Pull the tab before using the remote control.
Quick start 
guideRemote control 
with battery
                      
V G A  c a b l e             U S B   c a b l e           P o w e r   c o r d
1. Macintosh adapter
2. Spare lamp module
3. Component Video to VGA (D-sub) 
adaptor cable4. Presentation Plus
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Introduction 7
Projector exterior view
Front / upper side
Rear side
Refer to Connection on page 15  for more information on making connections to various 
equipment.
Lower/ Side view
1. External control panel 
(See Projector on page 8  for detailed 
information.)
2. Sliding lens cover
3. Front adjuster button
4. Projection lens
5. Focus ring and Zoom ring
6. Vent (cool air intake)
7. Front IR remote sensor1
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8. Rear adjuster foot
9. AC power cord inlet
10. IR remote sensor
11. USB socket
12. RGB signal output socket
13. RGB (PC) / Component video (YPbPr/ 
YC b Cr )  s i g n a l  i n p u t  s o cke t
14. Video socket
15. S-Video socket
16. Audio socket
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17. Front adjuster button
18. Front adjuster foot
19. Lamp cover
20. Speaker
21. Rear adjuster foot
22. Vent (heated air exhaust)
23. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
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Controls and functions
Projector
1. Focus ring (See Fine-tuning the image size and 
clarity on page 24 for details.)
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
2. Zoom ring (See Fine-tuning the image size and 
clarity on page 24 for details.)
Adjusts the size of the image.
3. Temperature warning light (See Indicators on 
page 42 for details.)
Lights up or flashes if the projector’s 
temperature becomes too high. 
4. Power indicator light (See Indicators on page 
42 for details.)
Lights up or flashes when the projector is under 
operation.
5. Power (See Start up on page 21 and Shutting 
down the projector on page 30 for details.)
Turns the projector on or off.
6. Keystone / Left
Keystone /  Rig ht
(See Correcting keystone on page 25 and 
Using the menus on page 32 for details.)
Correct keystoning at the top or bottom of the 
projected image.
When the on-screen menu is activated, press the 
two buttons to move the selection focus left or 
right, or make adjustments.7. BLANK (See Hiding the image on 
page 29 for details.)
Used to hide the screen image. You 
can press any key on the control 
panel to bring the image back.
8. MODE (See Application Mode on 
page 33 for details.)
Depending upon which input signal 
is selected, there are several picture 
setup options available.
9. Lamp indicator light (See 
Indicators on page 42 for details.)
Indicates the status of the lamp. 
Lights up or flashes when the lamp 
has developed a problem.
10. EXIT
Exits and saves the menu settings.
When the on-screen menu is 
activated, press this button to move 
the selection focus up.
11. AUTO (See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 24 for details.)
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed 
image. 
12. SOURCE (See Switching input 
signal on page 23 for details.)
Sequentially selects the input signal 
RGB/YPbPr, Video or S-Video.
13. MENU (See Using the menus 
on page 32 for details.)
Turns on the on-screen display 
control menu.
When the on-screen menu is 
activated, press this button to move 
the selection focus down.
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Remote control
1. Power (See Start up on page 21 and Shut-
ting down the projector on page 30 for 
details.)
Turns the projector on or off. 
2. Freeze (See Freezing the image on page 29 
for details.)
The image is frozen when FREEZE is pressed. 
An icon   will display in the lower right 
corner of the screen. To release the function, 
press FREEZE again.
3. Up, Down
4. Left, Right
When the on-screen menu is activated, the 
Up, Down, Left, and Right 
buttons are used as directional arrows to select 
the desired menu items and to make 
adjustments.
5. MENU (See Using the menus on page 32 for 
details.)
Turns on or off the on-screen display control 
menu.6. KEYSTONE  (See page 
Correcting keystone on page 25 
for details.)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. 
7. PAGE UP and DOWN (See 
Remote paging operations on 
page 29 for details.)
You can operate your display 
software program (on a connected 
PC) which responds to page up/
down commands (like Microsoft 
PowerPoint) by pressing these 
buttons.
8. AUTO (See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 24 for details.)
Automatically determines the best 
picture settings for the displayed 
image. 
9. SOURCE (See Switching input 
signal on page 23 for details.)
Sequentially selects the input signal 
RGB/YPbPr, Video or
 S-Video. 
10. BLANK (See Hiding the image on 
page 29 for details.)
Used to hide the screen image. Press 
any key on the remote control to 
restore the image. 
11. MODE (See Application Mode on 
page 33 for details.)
Depending upon which input signal 
is selected, there are several picture 
setup options available.
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Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. 
The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote 
control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the 
sensors should not exceed 6 meters (~ 20 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the 
projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note 
the positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
• Avoid leaving the remote control and 
battery in an excessive heat or humid 
environment like the kitchen, bathroom, 
sauna, sunroom or in a closed car. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent 
type recommended by the battery 
manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw the 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 an extended period 
of time, remove the battery to avoid damage to the remote control from possible battery 
leakage.
• Operating the projector from the 
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Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of two possible installation locations: 
1. Floor in front of screen
2. Floor 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 between the projector and the rest of your 
equipment.
Safety instructions for ceiling mounting of 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 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.
1. Floor front
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor in front of the screen. This is the most common 
way to position the projector for quick setup and 
portability.
2. Floor rear
Select this location with the projector placed near the 
floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is required.
Set  in the Advance > Mirror menu after you turn 
the projector on.
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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.
The maximum (native) resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768 pixels, which is a 4 to 3 
aspect ratio (expressed as 4:3). To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect 
ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projectors native 
aspect width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the 
projectors native aspect height.
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed 
by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom 
(vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying a 
scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical centre of the 4:3 projection display area.
When determining the position of your projector, you should consider its intended use and 
input signal aspect ratios. All inputs (other than component Video being fed a 16:9 aspect 
signal) will display in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and will require an additional 33% display height 
than that of the scaled 16:9 aspect image projection area).
IMPORTANT: Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16:9 projection if you 
will ever need to select an input (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal).
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned 
directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal centre 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, 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 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the 
ideal location for your projector. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular 
horizontal distance from the centre of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical 
offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display area16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect dis-
play area
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How to determine the position of the projector for a given 
screen size
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns 
labelled 4:3 Screen Diagonal. 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. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset 
value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in 
relation to the edge of the screen.
4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the 
horizontal centre 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 5018 mm 
and with a vertical offset of 63 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 25 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. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the 
screen. This is the projection distance.
2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average 
distance from screen column labelled Average. Check that your measured distance is 
between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average distance value.
3. 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.
4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset 
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 4.8m (4800mm), the closest match in 
the Average column is 4939mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3000mm (3m) screen 
is required. If you can only obtain imperial sized screens, the listed screen sizes on either side 
of the 3m screen are the 9 and 10 screen. 
Checking the min and max projection distance values for these screen sizes indicates that the 
4.8m measured projection distance will fit the 3m and 10 screens. The projector can be 
adjusted (using the zoom control) to display on these different screen sizes at that projection 
distance. Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values.
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There is 3%-5% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations.
4:3 Screen DiagonalDistance from Screen in mmVertical Offset in mmFeetInchesmmMin length 
(with max.  zoom)Ave r a g eMax length (with min.  zoom)
4 48 1219 1893 2007 2121 25 1500 2330 2469 2609 31
5 60 1524 2367 2509 2651 31
6 72 1829 2840 3011 3181 38 2000 3106 3292 3479 41
7 84 2134 3314 3512 3711 44
8 96 2438 3787 4014 4241 50 2500 3883 4116 4349 51
9 108 2743 4260 4516 4772 56
3000 4659 4939 5218 62
10 120 3048 4734 5018 5302 63 3500 5436 5762 6088 72
12 144 3658 5680 6021 6362 75 4000 6212 6585 6958 82
15 180 4572 7101 7527 7953 94
5000 7765 8231 8697 103
18 216 5486 8521 9032 9543 113 6000 9318 9877 10437 123
25 300 7620 11834 12544 13254 156
Maximum zoom Minimum zoom
Projection distanceCenter of lens
Screen
Offset
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