BenQ MS500, MS500-V, MX501, MX501-V Direct power off

Operation34

3. Once the cooling process finishes, a "Power Off Ring

Ton e" w ill be heard. The POWER indicator light is a

steady orange and fans stop. Disconnect the power

cord from the power outlet.

• To turn off the power ring tone, see "Turning off the

Power On/Off Ring Tone" on page 33 for details.

• If the projector is not properly shut down, to protect the

lamp, when you attempt to re-start the projector, the fans

will run for a few minutes to cool down. Press POWER

again to start the projector after the fans stop and the

POWER indicator light turns orange.

• Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental

conditions and usage.

Direct power off

The AC power cord can be pulled out right after the projector is turned off. To protect the

lamp, wait about 10 min utes before re-start ing the projector. (When you attempt to re-start

the projector, the fans may run for a few minutes to cool down. In such cases, press

POWER again to start the projector after the fans stop and the POWER indicator light

turns orange.

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Contents

Main Tab le of co nt ent s Important safety instructions Safety Instructions Page Page Ceiling mounting the projector Introduction Projector features Shipping contents Standard accessor ies Optional accessories Projector exterio r view Controls and functions Projector Remote control Remote control effective range Replacing the remote control battery Positioning your projector Choosing a location Obtaining a preferred projected image size Projection dimensions Connection Connecting video source devices Connecting audio Operation Starting up the projector Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle Auto-adjusting the image Fine-tuning the image size and clarity Correcting keystone Using the menu s Current input signal The OSD screenshots below are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. 3. Press to highlight Language and press / to select a preferred language. Securing the projector Using a security cable lock Utilizing the password function Setting a password If you forget the password Entering the password recall procedure Changing the password Disabling the password function Switching input signal Magnifying and searching for details Selecting the aspect ratio About the aspect ratio Page Optimizing the image Using Wall Colo r Selecting a picture mode Setting the User 1/User 2 mode Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Co ntrast Adjusting Co lor Adjusting Ti nt 3D Color Management Setting the presentation timer To cancel the timer, perform the following steps: Remote paging operations Freezing the i mage Hiding the image Timer menu to let the projector return the image automatically after a period of time when Locking control keys Operating in a high altitude environment Creating your own startup screen (only for MX501/ MX501-V) Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Adjusting the sound level Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone Shutting down the projector Direct power off Operation 35 Menu ope ration Menu system 1. DISPLAY 2. PICTURE 3. SOURCE 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Operation 37 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced Description of each menu Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance Care of the projector Cleaning the lens Cleaning the projector case Storing the projector Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour Extending lamp life Timing of replacing the lamp Status Message Replacing the lamp Page Page Indicators Light Status & Description Power events Lamp events Thermal events Troubleshooting Specifications Projector specifications Optical Electrical Mechanical Dimensions Ceiling mount installation Specifications54 Timing cha rt Resolution Mode Supported timing for PC input Vertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Warranty and Copyright information Limited warranty Copyright Disclaimer Patent s