BenQ Mp525 St Dlp Users Manual

Introduction 11
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...

Introduction 12
Remote control
1. Power
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
Starting up the projector on page 23, 
Shutting down the projector on page 
42
2.  Freeze
Freezes the projected image. 
Freezing the image on page 39
3. Left/
Starts the FAQ function. 
Utilizing FAQ function on page 39
4. BLANK
Used to hide the screen picture.
Hiding the image on page 38
5. Digital Zoom (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the projected 
picture size.
Magnifying and searching for details 
on page 31
6....

Introduction 13
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 8 meters (~ 26 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 14
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of four possible installation locations: 
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.1. Front Table
Select this location with the...

Positioning your projector 15
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.
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 height 
equivalent to 75% of the...

Positioning your projector 16
3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the Vertical 
offset (mm) 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 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...

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Projection dimensions 
Refer to Dimensions on page 60 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...

Connection 18
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.
•  For detailed connection methods, see pages 19-22.
1. VGA cable
2. VGA to DVI-A cable
3....

Connection 19
Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A 
Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output jack of the 
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the COMPUTER, COMPUTER 1 or 
COMPUTER 2 signal input jack on the projector.
3. If...

Connection 20
Connecting Video source devices
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the 
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 device as described below:
Connecting audio
The projector has one or two built-in mono speakers which are designed to provide 
basic audio functionality accompanying...