BenQ CP120C user manual Select your screen size

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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).

You can see from the diagram on page 15, that this type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector. 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 (see "Screen size chart" on page 15) 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).

How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size

1.Select your screen size.

2.Refer to the table on page 15 and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled '4:3 Screen Diagonal' and '4:3 Aspect in mm'. 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 4757 mm and with a vertical offset of 229 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 24 for keystone correction.

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Contents Welcome Disclaimer CopyrightTable of Contents Iv Table of Contents Fine-tuning the image size and clarityTable of Contents Memo Vi Table of Contents But could fail if power cuts or surges Important safety instructionsImportant safety instructions Safety instructions Other item Do not block the ventilation holesFollowing environments Do not place this unit on a blanket Bedding or any other soft surfaceSafety instructions Introduction Projector featuresIntroduction Shipping contents Lower side Projector exterior viewFront / Upper side Rear sideExternal control panel Controls and functionsTurns the projector on or off Selects one of the application modes Adjusts the focus of the projected imageFreeze button Remote control descriptionInstalling or replacing the remote control battery Remote control effective rangeEquipment Positioning your projectorChoosing a location Obtaining a preferred projected image sizeSelect your screen size Positioning your projector Maximum Minimum Zoom Screen size chartScreen Center of lens Projection distance Connection Connecting a computerConnection Best video quality Connecting Video source devicesComponent Video to VGA D-Sub adaptor cable Device Connecting a Component Video source deviceVideo cable Device Connecting an S-Video source deviceConnecting a composite Video source device Using the projector Using the projectorStart up To set a password Utilizing the password functionIf you forget the password To enter the password recall procedure Adjusting the heightTo change the password Correcting keystone Auto-adjusting the imageFine-tuning the image size and clarity That you need using the zoom ring Focus ringAutomatic keystone correction Selecting an application modeBrightest Presentation Default SRGB/Photo Gaming Video Movie default Cinema Photo Gaming Using the projectorFreezing the image Switching input signalHiding the image Remote paging operationsShutdown Disconnect the power cord from the wall socketMenu system Menu operationUsing the menus Picture menu Depends on Selected Application ModeKeystone Color TempPro-Picture menu Setting menu Advance menu Periods of time 10hours without shutdown Turned off. Selecting Off disables this functionAuto Off Off EconomicSource ResolutionMode Equivalent Information MenuCare of the projector MaintenanceMessage Status Calculation of lamp hourReplacing the lamp Resetting the lamp counter Temperature informationPowering up IndicatorsProjector needs to cool after the power is Turned off Stand-by modeMaintenance Image is unstable TroubleshootingProjector does not turn on No pictureRemote control does not work Projector specifications SpecificationsSupported timing for PC input DimensionsTiming chart Horizontal Vertical Pixel Resolution Frequency Mode KHz MHzSupported timing for Component-YPbPrInput Signal Format Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency KHzSupported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Limited warranty WarrantyWarranty Ices Statement Canada Regulation statementsFCC statement EEC statementMemo Regulation statements