Projector FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Cautions The projector is equipped with ventilation holes (intake) and ventilation holes (exhaust). Do not block or place anything near these slots, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. When you replace the projector lamp, never touch the new bulb with your bare hands.
Projector TABLE OF CONTENTS Projector Features and Controls ..........7 Projector ......................7 External Control Panel ................8 Remote Control ....................9 Button Function ..................9 Getting the Most Out of Your Projector ........11 Remote Control ....................11 External Control Panel ..................11 Setup ....................
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Audio ....................... 39 Keystone ......................40 System ......................41 Main System ................... 42 OSD Properties ..................43 Notes on Factory Default Sub-Menu ............44 Notes on Lamp Reset Sub-Menu ............44 Language ......................45 Maintenance ................46 Cleaning the Lens ................... 46 Cleaning the Projector Case ................
Projector Projector Features and Controls Projector 1. Zoom Ring 2. External Control Panel i n c l u d i n g t h e P o w e r Button (see next page) 3. Ventilation Grill 4. Focus Ring 5.
External Control Panel LED Indicator Indicates the status of the projector. Control Panel Button Turns the projector (or lamp) ON or OFF. MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus. AUTO Automatically adjusts frequency and phase in VGA mode. SOURCE Manually selects an input source.
Projector Remote Control Button Function POWER Turns the lamp ON or OFF. SOURCE Manually selects an input source. BY-PASS Selects the Computer or other Video modes throughout to Monitor (during Lamp OFF). MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus. Scrolls up through the menu choices.
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VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the projector’s speaker. ZOOM Digitally zooms the current image window. AUTO Automatically adjusts frequency and phase. KEYSTONE Selects vertical or horizontal trapezoidal distortion. FREEZE Freezes the current graphics and video image on the screen. BLANK Blank the screen temporarily.
Projector Getting the Most Out of Your Projector The projector comes with a full set of features that allows you to control the settings for the image display. To get the greatest utility from your projector, read the following sections for a sum- mary of these important features.
Setup This section provides you with instructions on how to unpack and set up your projector and connect it to other equipment. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a DVD or laser disk player in order to make a projection. You may want to connect the projector to both your computer and a video source, or set up the projector for one or more of the following: Connect the mouse cable to use the remote control as a mouse.
Projector Many of the above optional items may not be required for your particular installation. Retain packaging materials in case you need to move or ship the projector in the future. It should always be transported in its original protective packaging or the equivalent.
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Projection Screen Size (for 4 : 3 aspect-ratio diagonal length) Distance(m) Zoom Wide Zoom Tele 45" 37.5" 60" 50" 75" 62.5" 120" 100" 150" 125" 240" 200" 300" 250" 3. When replacing batteries, take the following precautions: Do not recharge used batteries or expose batteries to fire or water. Replace batteries as soon as they run out.
Projector Connecting to a Computer Projector Computer Audio IN Audio OUT Computer IN VGA OUT The projector will always project at XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. (XGA is the native resolution of the projector.) However, you can connect the projector to a computer source capable of displaying VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA, or SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolutions.The projector will resize VGA, SVGA, and SXGA input automatically for projection at XGA resolution.
Connecting to a Video Source You can connect the projector to almost any common video source - VHS player, DVD player, camcorder, laser disc player or any other compatible video image source. The projector can accept composite, component, or S-Video signals: Composite video is characterized by a single-pin “RCA-type”...
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Projector will automatically detect and identify the video format. Note that even though the projector can connect to multiple sources simultaneously it can only accept one video format at a time. Each of the three video types requires their respective cable. Composite video and S-Video cables are included with the projector.
Operation This section describes the following information about using your projector: Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipments On and Off Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image Operational Indicator (LED) Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipments On and Off Always turn on the projector and related A/V equipments in the following order. 1.
Projector Warning: Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes. It is especially important not to let children look into the lens. Turning the Projector Off 1. To turn the projector off, press the Power button (on either the Remote Control or the Projector Control Panel).
Operational Indicator (LED) There is one LED on the top of the projector to indicate the status of the projector and the lamp. It provides valuable information about the projector: LED COLOR STATUS MEANING Green Solid The projector is powered and ready. The lamp is currently on and is projecting at maximum brightness.
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Projector LED COLOR STATUS MEANING Flashing Error messages as the following: 1. There is a problem with the projector fan - the projector cannot start up. 2. The projector lamp failed to ignite after 3 attemps. 3. The lamp has reached its end of life and must be changed soon.
Menu System There are eight main functions listed in the main menus for you to control the projector: Picture - adjusts the image: the Brightness, Contrast, Position(Horizontal/Vertical), Phase, Frequency, Sharpness, Auto Image, Size and Space (for YPbPr input only). Color Adjust - adjusts the image's color: Color Temperature, Custom Red, Custom Green and Custom Blue and Gamma.
Projector Accessing the Main Menu The projector menus can be accessed using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control. To display the Main Menu, press the MENU button . The Main Menu appears as follows. Note: The PIP option in Main Menu will only appear if there are two input sources. -For the main frame, PIP input source:VGA, DVI-D(digital), DVI-A(analog) or HDTV (YPbPr/ 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i).
Changing a Menu Setting 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the MENU button once again to exit from the current menu. 2. Press the button to confirm the menu selection. 3. Press the button to select the desired function. 4.
Projector Picture This menu provides precise control of the projected image including: brightness, contrast, position (horizontal & vertical), saturation, phase, frequency, sharpness, auto image, screen size and color space (in YPbPr input only). The menu interface will be different depending on the input source. RGB Picture DVI Picture YPbPr Picture...
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Setting changing procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2. Press the button to select PICTURE menu. 3. To enter the sub-menu setting, press the button. 4. Press the button to select the sub-menu item.
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Projector Sub-menu Option Description Sharpness Computer The higher the setting, the sharper the computer’s projected image. The lower the setting, the softer the computer’s pro- jected image. Video The higher the setting, the sharper the video’s projected image. The lower the setting, the softer the video’s projected image.
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Sub-menu Option Description Size Fill Size Displays the projected image in the full screen size by squeezing or elongating the image. (RGB Picture) Fill The aspect ratio is the ratio between an image’s length (DVI Picture) AspectRatio and its height. Displays the standard image in 4:3 aspect ratio.
Projector Color Adjust This menu provides precise control of the color settings including: color temperature (preset & user define) and gamma. Adjustment procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.
Projector 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2. Press the button to select PIP menu. 3. To enter the sub-menu setting, press the button. 4. Press the button to select the sub-menu item. 5. Press the button to adjust the value of desired sub-menu item. On the PIP Size, Source, and Video Type sub-menus, press the button to select the desired setting.
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Sub-menu Option Description Color Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Tint Adjusts shade and variety of the picture between red color and green color. Sharpness The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the softer the picture. PIP-MORE Sub-menu Option Description...
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The following table provides details of the available sub-menus choices: Sub-menu Option Description Auto Source (ON/OFF) Select if projector Automatically scans the input sources . Analog RGB Analog RGB signal from computer (desktop or note book). DVI Analog DVI Analog signal from DVI (Digital Visual Interface) device.
Projector Audio This menu allows you to control audio volume and mute it. Audio Bringhtness Volume Picture Mute Color Adjust Source Audio Keystone System Language Adjustment procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.
Keystone This menu allows you to correct image distortion caused by tilting the projector us- ing the Vertical and Horizontal Keystone function. Adjustment procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2.
Projector System These menus include projector utilities for projection type, blank, freeze frame, OSD properties, factory default, lamp reset , lamp life, firmware and auto off. Projection Type System: Main Menu Adjustment procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1.
The following table provides details of the available sub-menus choices: Main System Sub-menu Option Description Projection Type Sets the projection display mode. Normal Front Front-desktop projection - factory default. Ceiling Front The projector turns the image upside down for ceiling- mount.
Projector CAUTION: To mount the projector on the ceiling, special expertise and techniques are required. Please consult your dealer for specialist to perform the work. OSD Properties Normal Front Projection Type System: OSD Properties Sub-menu Option Description OSD Timeout 5 - 60 Automatically turns off the menu after a specified seconds time period (even if a source is present).
Notes on Factory Default Sub-Menu After you select the Factory Default sub-menu and press the button, a confirmation message will appear on the screen. Press the button to reset the factory default setting or press the Menu key to cancel the action. Notes on Lamp Reset Sub-Menu After you select the Lamp Reset sub-menu and press the button, a confirmation...
Projector Language This menu enables you to select the language used in the OSD (on-screen display) menus. Adjustment procedure (using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control): 1. Press the MENU button to display OSD menu. 2. Press the button to select Language menu.
Projector Lamp Replacement The projector lamp used for the light source has a certain life. It is time to replace the lamp when: The projected image gets darker or starts to deteriorate. The projector LED indicator is flashing red. The projector lamp failed to ignite every time. Caution: This projector lamp develops high heat and high pressure during the use, so the lamp ruptures and burns may result.