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BenQ SP831 Connecting Video source devices, Best video quality, Least video quality, Better video quality

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Connecting Video source devices

This section describes how to connect the projector to Video source devices using video cables. Video cable connections are recommended for Video presentations.

You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets:

•DVI

•Component Video

•S-Video

•Video (composite)

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:

Best video quality

The best available video connection method is DVI. If your source device is equipped with a DVI socket, based on the type of DVI connector you have, you can enjoy digital or high-end analog video quality.

See "Connecting a DVI source device" on page 26 for how to connect the projector to a DVI source device and other details.

If no DVI source is available, the next best video signal is Component Video (not to be confused with composite Video). Digital TV tuners and DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your devices, they should be your connection method of choice in preference to S-Video or (composite) Video.

See "Connecting a Component Video source device" on page 27 for how to connect the projector to a component video device.

Better video quality

The S-Video method provides a better quality analog video than standard composite Video. If you have both composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should select to use the S-Video option.

See "Connecting an S-Video or a composite Video source device" on page 28 for how to connect the projector to an S-Video device.

Least video quality

Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods described here.

See "Connecting an S-Video or a composite Video source device" on page 28 for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device.

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Contents

SP830/SP831 Digital Projector User Manual Table of contents Important safety instructions Introduction Positioning your projector Connection Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty and Copyright information Regulation statements 1. Important safety instructions Page Page Ceiling mounting the projector 2. Introduction Projector features Page Projector exterior view Controls and functions Projector Remote control Page Operating the LASER pointer Making the remote control a wired control Remote control effective range Installing remote control batteries 3. Positioning your projector Choosing a location Obtaining a preferred projected picture size How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance Projection dimensions Page Page 4. Connection Connecting a computer Connecting a monitor Connecting Video source devices Connecting a DVI source device Connecting a Component Video source device Page Connecting Audio device 5. Operation Starting up the projector Using the menus Securing the projector Using a security cable lock Utilizing the password function Setting a password If you forget the password Changing the password Disabling the password function Switching input source Auto-adjustingthe picture Fine-tuningthe picture size and clarity Correcting picture distortion Correcting pincushion distortion and barrel distortion Two parallel sides No parallel sides Pincushion/Barrel correction Page Page Magnifying and Searching for details on the projected picture Selecting a picture mode Fine-tuningthe selected picture mode Setting the User 1/User 2/User 3 mode Renaming user modes Resetting the picture mode Fine-tuningthe picture quality Advanced picture quality controls Selecting a color temperature Setting a preferred color temperature Color Management Selecting a Gamma setting Color Space Transfer Operating in a high altitude environment Hiding the picture Displaying more than one picture source simultaneously Splitting the screen PIP (Picture In Picture) operation Split Screen and PIP source conflict list Disabled functions for the active windows The Split Screen display way Creating your own startup screen Personalizing the projector menu display Adjusting the sound Remote paging operations Freezing the picture Locking control keys Shutting down the projector Menu operation On-ScreenDisplay menu structure Display System Setup Setup Information Picture --Basic menu Picture --Advanced menu Display menu System Setup menu Advanced Setup menu Information menu 6. 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 Replacing the lamp Page Resetting the lamp timer Indicators 7. Troubleshooting The remote mouse function does not work The picture contains static or noise 8. Specifications Projector specifications Timing chart Supported timing for PC (including DVI-I)input Supported timing for Component Video input Dimensions 9. Warranty and Copyright information Limited warranty Copyright Disclaimer 10. Regulation statements FCC statement EEC statement MIC statement WEEE directive