BenQ W1080ST Projector User Manual


 
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Using the projector
Lamp information
Getting to know the lamp hour
When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by
the built-in timer.
See "Setting Lamp Power as Economic or SmartEco" below for more information on Economic mode.
To obtain the lamp hour information:
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press / until the System Setup : Advanced menu is highlighted.
2. Press to highlight Lamp Settings and press MODE/ENTER. The Lamp Settings page displays.
3. The lamp hour information is shown in the row of Equivalent Lamp Hour.
4. To leave the menu, press MENU/EXIT.
Extending lamp life
The projection lamp is a consumable item. To keep the lamp life as long as possible, you can do the
following settings via the OSD menu.
Setting Lamp Power as Economic or SmartEco
Using Economic mode reduces system noise and power consumption by 30%. Using SmartEco mode
reduces system noise and lamp power consumption by up to 70%. If the Economic or SmartEco mode
is selected, the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures
Setting the projector in Economic or SmartEco mode also extends the lamp life. To set Economic or
SmartEco mode, go to the System Setup : Advanced > Lamp Settings > Lamp Power menu,
and press MODE/ENTER. The
Lamp Power page displays. Then press / repeatedly until your
desired mode is selected and press MODE/ENTER
• Setting Auto Off
This function allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input source is detected after a set
period of time.
To set Auto Off, go to the System Setup : Basic > Auto Off menu and press / to select a time
period. The time period can be set from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute increments. If the preset time
lengths are not suitable for your presentation, select Disable. The projector will not automatically shut
down in a certain time period.
Lamp mode Description
Normal
100% lamp brightness
Economic
Saves 30% lamp power consumption
SmartEco
Saves up to 70% lamp power consumption depending on the content brightness level