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NOTE Any strong ray (such as direct rays of the sun or room lighting) onto the remote control sensors could invalidate the remote control.
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WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE...
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Projector 8063/8755C User's Manual – Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference.
Projector features This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC / PAL / SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance. ...
Part names Part names Projector Zoom knob (18) Focus ring (18) Vent (6) Lens cover (16) (Slide door) Lens (16) Lamp cover (Lamp unit is inside.) (38) Control buttons (See the following page.) (5) Ports (See below.) AUDIO OUT port (11) AUDIO IN1 port (11) S-VIDEO port (12) COMPONENT...
Setting up Setting up WARNING ►Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or a turnover could cause an injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using damaged projector could result in a fire and/or an electric shock. •...
Arrangement Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance. The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1280 x 720 (a) The screen size (diagonal) (b) Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%) (c) The height of the screen (±10%) At 4:3 screen (a) Screen size...
Setting up Adjusting the projector's elevator WARNING ►Do not adjust the projector’s elevator during use or immediately after use. Handling while the projector is in a high temperature could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector. CAUTION ►If you press the elevator button without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction.
About the filter cover for bottom-up use WARNING ►Do not replace the filter cover during use or immediately after use. While the projector connects with a power supply, or the projector is in a high temperature state, handling could cause an electric shock, a fire, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.Before handling, make sure the power switch is off and the power cord is not plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes.
Setting up Connecting your devices CAUTION ►Turn off all devices prior to connecting them to the projector. Attempting to connect a live device to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction and/or damage to the device and/or projector.
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Examples of connection with a computer RGB out RS-232C RGB out Connecting to a monitor (output) RGB in Connecting to a speaker with amplifier (output) RGB cable Stereo mini audio cable Audio out USB(A) VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO cable RS-232C cable Audio out VIDEO...
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Setting up Examples of connection with a VCR/DVD player Audio out Audio out Component video out Audio out Component video out Audio out Video out Video cable Stereo mini audio cable S-Video out S-Video cable Stereo mini audio cable Component video cable Stereo mini audio cable Component video cable Stereo mini audio cable...
Connecting power supply WARNING ►Please use extra caution when connecting the power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in fire and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one.
Remote control Remote control Putting batteries WARNING ►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery explosion, cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment. •...
Using the remote control CAUTION ►Be careful in handling the remote control. • Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact. • Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. Doing so may result in malfunction.
Power on/off Power on/off WARNING ►When the power is on, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens or vents of the projector. NOTE • Turn the power on/off in right order. Please power on the projector before the connected devices.
Operating Adjusting the volume Press the VOLUME button on the remote control. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. Use the cursor buttons ▲/▼ to adjust the volume. To close the dialog and complete the operation, press the VOLUME button again.
Operating Searching an input signal Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. The projector will begin to check its input ports in order to find any input signals. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the image. If no signal is found, the projector will return to the state selected before the operation.
Using the automatic adjustment feature Press the AUTO button on the remote control. At a RGB signal The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature.
Operating Using the magnify feature Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen (although the indication will disappear after several seconds with no operation.), and the projector will enter the MAGNIFY mode.
Operating the computer screen CAUTION ►Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment. • While using this function, please connect only with a computer. • Before connecting, read the manuals of the computer you will connect. NOTE • It may not be possible to control notebook PC, and other computers with built-in pointing device (e.g.
Multifunctional settings Multifunctional settings Using the menu function This projector has the following menus: PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION and EASY MENU. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are as follows. STANDBY/ON Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of the cursor buttons on the projector.
EASY Menu With the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the following table. Item Using the buttons ◄/► switches the mode for aspect ratio. ASPECT See the item ASPECT of section IMAGE menu (28).
Multifunctional settings EASY Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ◄/► adjusts the sharpness. SHARPNESS See the item SHARPNESS of section PICTURE menu (26). Using the buttons ◄/► turns off/on the whisper mode. WHISPER See the item WHISPER of section SETUP menu (32). Using the buttons ◄/►...
PICTURE Menu With the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress.
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Multifunctional settings PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode of color temperature. HIGH MIDDLE LOW CUSTOM To adjust CUSTOM Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the button ► or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and/or GAIN of CUSTOM mode.
PICTURE Menu (continued) Item Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the progressive mode. TV FILM TURN OFF • This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu With the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress.
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Multifunctional settings IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size. Large Small • This item can be selected only at a RGB signal. H SIZE • When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly.
• This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 60 Hz for the models 8755C, or 50 to 72Hz FRAME LOCK for the model 8063. • When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more smoothly.
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Multifunctional settings INPUT Menu (continued) Item Description Selecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMATION”. It shows the information about the current input. INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION INPUT-INFORMATION S-VIDEO COMPONENT 1024x768 @60.0 SECAM 576i @50 FRAME LOCK AUTO SCART RGB • The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock INFORMATION function is working (30).
Multifunctional settings SETUP Menu With the SETUP menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress.
SCREEN Menu With the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress.
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Multifunctional settings SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode the start up screen. The start up screen is the screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected. MyScreen ORIGINAL TURN OFF MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.
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SCREEN Menu (continued) Item Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function. TURN ON TURN OFF When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works. “AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting MESSAGE ”NO INPUT IS DETECTED” ”SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”...
Multifunctional settings OPTION Menu With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME.
OPTION Menu (continued) Item The filter time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the use time of the air filter. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control for about 3 seconds displays a dialog.
Maintenance Maintenance Lamp WARNING ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
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45 minutes. To prepare a new lamp, contact your dealer and tell the lamp type number = 456-8063. If the projector is mounted on the ceiling, or if the lamp has broken, also ask the dealer to replace the lamp.
Maintenance Air filter WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
Other care WARNING ►Before caring, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not plugged in, and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related messages When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please respond as described below. If the same message is displayed after the treatment, or if a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company.
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Related messages (continued) Message CLEAN THE AIR FILTER POWER OFF FIRST, THEN CLEAN THE AIR FILTER. AFTER CLEANING THE AIR FILTER, RESET THE FILTER TIMER. NOTE • A lamp has a finite product life. Lamps are characterized by the fact that, after long hours of usage, a lamp will no longer light up, or the lamp will break or burst, etc.
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please respond in accordance with the instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company.
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Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP indicator indicator indicator Blinking Turned Blinking Lighting Blinking Turned Lighting Lighting Lighting Alternative Green blinking in Lighting Simultaneous Green blinking in NOTE • When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps may also be turned off.
Troubleshooting Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects WARNING ►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet After making sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact your dealer or service company.
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Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Phenomenon The lens cover is closed. Remove the lens cover. The signal cables are not correctly connected. Correctly connect the connection cables. The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level. No pictures are Adjust the BRIGHT to a higher level using the menu function displayed.
Projector 8063/8755C User's Manual – Operating Guide Technical Example of computer signal Example of computer signal Resolution (H x V) H. frequency (kHz) V. frequency (Hz) 720 x 400 37.9 640 x 480 31.5 640 x 480 37.9 640 x 480 37.5...
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Example of computer signal Initial set signals Initial set signals The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some computer models may be different. In such case, adjust the items V POSITION and H POSITION in the IMAGE menu. Back porch (B) Display interval (C) Data...
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Connection to the ports Connection to the ports COMPONENT VIDEO RGB IN 1, RGB IN 2, D-sub 15pin mini shrink jack 11 12 13 14 15 • Video signal: RGB separate, Analog, 0.7Vp-p, 75Ω terminated (positive) • H/V. sync. Signal: TTL level (positive/negative) •...
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Connection to the ports Connection to the ports Connection to the ports COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO RCA jack x3 • System: 525i(480i), 525p(480p), 625i(576i), 750p(720p), 1125i(1080i) Port Component video Y, 1.0±0.1Vp-p, 75Ω terminator with composite Component video C Component video C S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4pin jack Color signal 0.286Vp-p (NTSC, burst), 75Ω...
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COMPONENT VIDEO USB B type jack Signal 1 +5V 2 - Data 3 + Data 4 Ground CONTROL D-sub 9pin plug • About the details of RS-232C communication, please refer to the following page. Signal 1 (No connection) 2 RD 3 TD AUDIO IN1 AUDIO OUT...
RS-232C Communication RS-232C Communication RS-232C Communication CONTROL port of the projector Connecting the cable Turn off the projector and the computer. Connect the CONTROL port of the projector with a RS-232C port of the computer by a RS-232C cable. Use the cable that fulfills the specification shown in the previous page.
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Requesting projector status (Get command) (1) Send the request code Header + Command data (‘02H’+‘00H’+ type (2 bytes)+ ‘00H’ +‘00H’) from the computer to the projector. (2) The projector returns the response code ‘1DH’+ data (2 bytes) to the computer. Changing the projector settings (Set command) (1) Send the setting code Header + Command data (‘01H’+‘00H’+ type (2 bytes) + setting code (2 bytes)) from the computer to the projector.
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RS-232C Communication (continued) Names Operation Type Power Turn off Turn on Input Source RGB IN1 RGB IN2 VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT Error Status BRIGHT Increment Decrement BRIGHT Reset Execute CONTRAST Increment Decrement CONTRAST Reset Execute MODE NORMAL CINEMA DYNAMIC GAMMA #1 DEFAULT #1 CUSTOM #2 DEFAULT #2 CUSTOM...
Names Operation Type User Gamma Pattern 9 step gray scale 15 steps gray scale Ramp User Gamma Point 1 Increment Decrement User Gamma Point 2 Increment Decrement User Gamma Point 3 Increment Decrement User Gamma Point 4 Increment Decrement User Gamma Point 5 Increment Decrement User Gamma Point 6...
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RS-232C Communication (continued) Names Operation Type COLOR TEMP GAIN G Increment Decrement COLOR TEMP GAIN B Increment Decrement COLOR TEMP OFFSET R Increment Decrement COLOR TEMP OFFSET G Increment Decrement COLOR TEMP OFFSET B Increment Decrement COLOR Increment Decrement COLOR Reset Execute TINT Increment...
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Names Operation Type OVER SCAN Increment Decrement OVER SCAN Reset Execute V POSITION Increment Decrement V POSITION Reset Execute H POSITION Increment Decrement H POSITION Reset Execute H PHASE Increment Decrement H SIZE Increment Decrement H SIZE Reset Execute AUTO ADJUST Execute COLOR SPACE AUTO...
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RS-232C Communication (continued) Names Operation Type FRAME LOCK TURN OFF TURN ON KEYSTONE V Increment Decrement KEYSTONE V Reset Execute WHISPER NORMAL WHISPER MIRROR NORMAL H:INVERT V:INVERT H&V:INVERT VOLUME Increment Decrement MUTE TURN OFF TURN ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NORSK...
Names Operation Type MENU POSITION H Increment Decrement MENU POSITION H Execute Reset MENU POSITION V Increment Decrement MENU POSITION V Execute Reset OSD BRIGHT Increment Decrement BLANK My Screen ORIGINAL BLUE WHITE BLACK BLANK On/Off TURN OFF TURN ON START UP My Screen ORIGINAL...
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RS-232C Communication (continued) Names Operation Type LAMP TIME LAMP TIME Reset Execute FILTER TIME FILER TIME Reset Execute MAGNIFY Increment Decrement FREEZE NORMAL FREEZE Header BE EF 06 00 C2 FF BE EF 06 00 58 DC BE EF 06 00 C2 F0 BE EF 06 00...