BenQ W500 Obtaining a preferred projected picture size

Positioning your projector

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Obtaining a preferred projected picture size

The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format each factors in the

projected image size. BenQ has provided separate tables of dimensions for both 16:9 and 4:3 screen ratios to

assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector.

The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and positioned directly

perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the screen. This prevents image distortion

caused by angled projections (or projecting onto angled surfaces).

If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it projects at a slightly

downward angle.

This projector is equipped with a movable lens. See "Shifting the projection lens" on page18 for details.

BenQ has provided tables of 16:9-aspect-ratio and 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes to assist you in determining the

ideal location for your projector. The vertical offset heights in the dimension tables on page 16 and 17 are

measured when the lens is shifted fully up or down. You can see from the diagrams on page 16 and 17, that this

type of projection causes the bottom edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal

plane of the projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.

There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the center of the screen

(projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge of the screen

(offset).

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.

1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?

2. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labelled "Screen

Dimensions". 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.

For example, if you are using a 120-inch, 4:3-aspect-ratio screen, please refer to "4:3 (standard) ratio screen

dimension table". The average projection distance is 5332 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 "Adjusting the projected image" on page26 for details.

This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would like to know what

screen size will fit in your room.

The maximum screen size is limited by the physical space available in your room.

1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3?

2. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection

distance.

3. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your measurement in the average distance from screen

column labelled "Average". Check that your measured distance is between the min and max distances listed

on either side of the average distance value.

4. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen diagonal listed in that row.

That is the projected image size of the projector at that projection distance.

For example, if you have a 16:9-aspect-ratio screen and your measured projection distance was 4.5m

(4500mm), please refer to "16:9 (widescreen) ratio screen dimension table". The closest match in the "Average"