BenQ Gp1 Dlp Users Manual

Introduction 11
Remote control
1. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on. See Starting up the 
projector on page 21 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 33 for details.
PROJECTOR
2. FREEZE
Freezes the projected image. See Freezing 
the image on page 31 for details.
3. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
Auto-adjusting the image on page 26 for 
details.
4. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture. See 
Hiding the image on page 31 for...

Introduction 12
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on 
the front of the projector. The remote control must 
be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular 
to the projectors 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...

Positioning your projector 13
Positioning your projector
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.
4:3 is the native aspect ratio of this projector. 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...

Positioning your projector 14
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 56 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector before 
calculating the appropriate position.
There is 3% 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 in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors...

Connection 15
Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to...

Connection 16
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the 
following output sockets:
• Component Video
•Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source...

Connection 17
Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video 
output sockets available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:
1. Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 
RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets...

Connection 18
Connecting a composite Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video 
output sockets available: 
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to a composite Video source device:
1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the 
Video source device.
2. Connect the other end to the...

Connection 19
Connecting a USB Reader source device
The USB Reader function supports a mass storage device only. Examine your source device 
if it is a USB memory stick or portable 2.5 hard disk drive.
To connect the projector to a USB Reader source device:
1. Connect a USB Reader source device to the USB slot on the projector.
2. If you wish to make use of a speaker or other audio input equipment, take a suitable 
audio cable and connect one end to the audio input socket of the speaker, the other 
end...

Connection 20
Connecting an iPod Dock device (Optional
Accessory)
Read this chapter if the model you purchased is included with iPod Dock.
To connect the projector to an iPod Dock source device
1. Dock your iPod to fit the iPod connector.
2. Connect the iPod Dock cable into the multi-input socket on the projector.
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
•See Projection with iPod Dock (Optional Accessory) on page 51 for details.
iPod Dock device
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