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Optoma DS325 User Manual

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Table of Contents ............................1
Usage Notice ...................................2
Safety Information ...............................2
Precautions .........................................3
Eye Safety Warnings ..........................5
Product Features ................................5
Introduction ......................................6
Package Overview ..............................6
Product Overview ...............................7
Main Unit .............................................. 7
Input/Output Connections .................... 8
Remote Control .................................... 9
Installation .....................................10
Connecting the Projector ..................10
Connect to Video Sources ................. 11
Powering On the Projector ................. 12
Powering off the projector .................. 13
Warning Indicator ............................... 13
Focus ................................................ 15
User Controls ................................17
Remote Control .................................. 17
On-screen Display Menus ................19
How to operate ................................. 19
Menu Tree .......................................... 20
IMAGE ............................................... 22
IMAGE | Advanced ............................ 24
DISPLAY ............................................ 27
DISPLAY | 3D ................................... 30
SETUP ............................................... 31
SETUP | Security ............................... 33
SETUP | Audio Settings ..................... 35
SETUP | Advanced ............................ 36
OPTIONS ........................................... 37

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OPTIONS | Advanced ........................ 38
OPTIONS | Lamp Settings ................. 39
OPTIONS | Filter Settings .................. 40
Appendices ....................................41
Troubleshooting ................................41
Replacing the lamp ...........................46
Compatibility Modes .........................48
Computer Compatibility ..................... 48
Video Compatibility ............................ 49
3D input Compatibility ........................ 50
Function List .....................................51
RS232 Pin Assignments .................... 51
Optoma Global Offices .....................55
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    RS232 Pin Assignments ....51 Installation ........10 RS232 Protocol Function List .... 52 Connecting the Projector ....10 Optoma Global Offices .....55 Connect to Computer/Notebook ..10 Regulation & Safety Notices .....57 Connect to Video Sources ....11 Powering the projector On / Off ..12 Powering On the Projector ....

  • Page 2: Usage Notice

    Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Optoma before you send the unit for repair. 7. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector. They may touch dangerous voltage points and short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Usage Notice Precautions Please follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide. ▀■ Warning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt and damage your eyes. ▀■ Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this projector to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 Usage Notice  Turn off and unplug the power plug from the AC outlet before cleaning the product.  Use a soft dry cloth with mild detergent to clean the display housing. Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is ...

  • Page 5: Eye Safety Warnings

    Usage Notice Eye Safety Warnings ▀■ Avoid staring/facing directly into the projector beam at all times. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible. ▀■ When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise students when they are asked to point out something on the screen.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Package Overview Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts listed below are in the box. If something is missing, please contact your nearest customer service center. Projector Power Cord 1.8m  Due to different 2 × AAA Batteries IR Remote Control applications in each Country,...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Introduction Product Overview Main Unit  The interface is subject to model’s specifi- cations.  Do not block projector in/out air vents. POWER button and Zoom Lens LED indicator IR Receiver Ventilation (inlet) Ventilation (outlet) Zoom Ring Input / Output Connections Focus Ring Power Socket English...

  • Page 8: Input/Output Connections

    Introduction Input/Output Connections VGA-IN/SCART RS232 S-VIDEO VIDEO SVGA AUDIO-IN VGA1- IN / SCART S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 VGA-OUT AUDIO-IN HDMI VGA1- IN / SCART VGA-OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 AUDIO-OUT WXGA RS-232 Connector (3-pin DIN Type) Power Socket VGA-In/SCART Connector (PC Analog Signal/Component Video Input/HDTV/YPbPr/  Monitor loop SCART) through only sup-...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Introduction Remote Control LED Indicator Power On/Off No Function on this model No Function on this model Four Directional Select Keys Re-Sync No Function on this model No Function on this model Zoom AV mute Video Freeze S-Video Contrast Brightness Menu Keystone +/- Source...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Connecting the Projector Connect to Computer/Notebook Audio Output  Due to the difference in applications for AUDIO-IN each country, HDMI VGA1- IN / SCART S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 VGA-OUT AUDIO-OUT some regions may have different accessories.  (*) Optional accessory  The interface is subject to model’s specifications .

  • Page 11: Connect To Video Sources

    Installation Connect to Video Sources DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver AUDIO-IN  Due to the E 6 2 4 0 5 S P HDMI VGA1- IN / SCART S-VIDEO VIDEO RS232 VGA-OUT AUDIO-OUT difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.

  • Page 12: Powering The Projector On / Off

    Installation Powering the projector On / Off Powering On the Projector 1. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the Power LED will turn Red. 2. Turn on the lamp by pressing “POWER” button either on the When Power mode ...

  • Page 13: Powering Off The Projector

    When the “POWER” indicator flashes red (0.5 sec off, 0.5  sec on), the projector will automatically shut down. Please call the nearest Optoma facility for assistance. When the “POWER” indicator flashes red (1.0 sec off, 1.0  Contact the ...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector’s Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. 1. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to modify on the underside of the projector. 2. Rotate the adjustable ring clockwise to raise the projector or counter clockwise to lower it.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Projector's Zoom / Focus

    Installation Adjusting the Projector’s Zoom / Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the im- age, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. SVGA/XGA series: The projector will focus at distances from ...
  • Page 16 Installation SVGA/XGA Screen Size W x H Projection Distance (D) Diagonal length Offset (Hd) (inch) size of (inch) (feet) 4:3 Screen Width Height Width Height wide tele wide tele (inch) 30.00 0.61 0.46 24.00 18.00 1.19 1.31 3.90 4.30 0.07 2.70 40.00 0.81...

  • Page 17: User Controls

    User Controls Remote Control Using the Remote Control Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” Power section on pages 12-13. L Button No function. R Button No function. Page + No function. Page - No function. Enter Confirm your item selection. Source Press “Source”...
  • Page 18 User Controls Using the Remote Control Momentarily turns off/on the audio and AV mute video. S-Video S-Video Press “ ” to choose S-Video source. Press “VGA” to choose VGA sources. Press “Video” to choose Composite video Video source. English...

  • Page 19: On-Screen Display Menus

    User Controls On-screen Display Menus The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Projector Keypad.

  • Page 20: Menu Tree

    User Controls Menu Tree Main Menu Sub Menu Settings Image Display Mode Presentation / Bright / Movie / sRGB / Blackboard / User / 3D Brightness -50~50 Contrast -50~50 Sharpness 1~15 Color -50~50 Tint -50~50 Advanced Gamma Film / Video / Graphics / Standard BrilliantColor™...
  • Page 21 User Controls Main Menu Sub Menu Settings Setup Security Security On / Off Security Timer Month / Day / Hour Change Password Exit Projector ID 0~99 Audio Settings Internal Speaker On / Off Mute On / Off Volume 0~10 Advanced Logo Default / Neutral Closed Captioning...

  • Page 22: Image

    User Controls IMAGE Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.  Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.  Movie: For home theater.  sRGB: Standardised accurate color. ...
  • Page 23 User Controls Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image. Press the to decrease the sharpness.  Press the to increase the sharpness.  Color Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. “Color” and “Tint”  Press the to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.

  • Page 24: Image | Advanced

    User Controls IMAGE | Advanced Gamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fine-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input. Film: for home theater.  Video: for video or TV source.  Graphics: for image source.
  • Page 25 User Controls Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: Use to select  Hue, Saturation and Gain Colors. White: Use to select Red, Green and Blue Colors.  Reset: Choose “Yes” to return the factory default settings for  color adjustments. Color Space Select an appropriate color matrix type from AUTO, RGB, (*) For HDMI only.

  • Page 26: Image | Advanced | Signal (Rgb)

    User Controls IMAGE | Advanced | Signal (RGB) Automatic “Signal” is only  supported in Analog Automatically selects the singal. If you use this function, the VGA (RGB) signal. Phase, frequency items are grayed out, and if Signal is not auto- matic, the phase, frequency items will appear for user to manually tune and saved in settings after that for next time projector turns off and on again.

  • Page 27: Display

    User Controls DISPLAY Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. SVGA/XGA 4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources.  16:9: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD  enhanced for Wide screen TV. Native: This format displays the original image without any ...
  • Page 28 User Controls Aspect ratio Resize image (SVGA) Resize image (XGA) (source detected) 800 x 600 center 1024 x 768 center 16:9 800 x 450 center 1024 x 576 center No resize image, 1:1 mapping and Native centered. This format shows the original image without scaling.

  • Page 29: Image Shift

    User Controls Edge Mask Edge mask function removes the noise in a video image. Edge mask the image to remove video encoding noise on the edge of Each I/O has  video source. different setting of “Edge Mask”. Zoom “Edge Mask” and ...

  • Page 30: Display | 3D

    User Controls DISPLAY | 3D 3D Mode Off: Select “Off” to turn 3D settings off for 3D images.  DLP Link: Select “DLP Link” to use optimized settings for DLP  Link 3D images. “IR” options may  IR: Select “IR” to use optimized settings for IR-based 3D vary according to ...

  • Page 31: Setup

    User Controls SETUP Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press into the sub menu and then use the key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. Projection Front-Desktop  Rear-Desktop and  This is the default selection. The image is projected straight on Rear-Ceiling are the screen.
  • Page 32 User Controls Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Screen Type Choose the screen type from16:10 or 16:9. Projector ID ID definition can be set up by menu (range 0-99), and allow user control an individual projector by RS232. Refer to page 51-54 for “Screen Type”...

  • Page 33: Setup | Security

    User Controls SETUP | Security Security On: Choose “On” to use security verification when the turning  on the projector. Off: Choose “Off” to be able to switch on the projector without  password verification. Security Timer Use this function to set the how long (Month/Day/Hour) the projector can be used.
  • Page 34 User Controls If the incorrect password is entered 3 times, the projector will  automatically shut down. If you have forgotten your password, please contact your local  office for support. English...

  • Page 35: Setup | Audio Settings

    User Controls SETUP | Audio Settings Internal Speaker Choose the “On” or “Off” to turn on or off the internal speaker. Mute Choose the “On” to turn mute on.  Choose the “Off” to turn mute off.  Volume Press the to decrease the volume.

  • Page 36: Setup | Advanced

    User Controls SETUP | Advanced Logo Press to capture an image of the picture currently displayed on screen. If changes are made they will take effect the next time the projector is powered on. Default: The default startup screen.  Neutral: Logo is not displayed on startup screen.

  • Page 37: Options

    User Controls OPTIONS Input Source Use this option to enable / disable input sources. Press to enter the sub menu and select which sources you require. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. The projector will not search for inputs that are not selected.

  • Page 38: Options | Advanced

    User Controls OPTIONS | Advanced Direct Power On Choose “On” to activate Direct Power mode. The projector will automatically power on when AC power is supplied, without pressing the “ ” key on the projector control panel or on the remote control.

  • Page 39: Options | Lamp Settings

    User Controls OPTIONS | Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Display the projection time. Lamp Reminder Choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will appear 30 hours before suggested replacement of lamp.

  • Page 40: Options | Filter Settings

    User Controls OPTIONS | Optional Filter Settings Optional Filter Installed Select “Yes” to display warning message after 500 hours of use. Select “No” to turn off warning message. Filter Usage Hours Display the filter time. Filter Reminder Choose this function to show or hide the warning massage when the changing filter message is displayed.

  • Page 41: Appendices

    Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your projector, please refer to the following information. If a problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. No image appears on-screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and ...
  • Page 42 Appendices 7. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 8. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to UXGA (1600 × 1200). If you are using a Notebook: ...
  • Page 43 Appendices Image is out of focus Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance.  See pages 15-16. The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD title When you play anamorphic DVD or 16:9 DVD, the projector will ...
  • Page 44 Appendices The projector stops responding to all controls If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and  wait at least 60 seconds before reconnecting power. Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life, it will burn out and may ...
  • Page 45 Appendices On Screen Messages Temperature warning:  Fan failed:  Lamp warning:  Out of display range:  If the remote control does not work Check the operating angle of the remote control is within ±15°  both horizontally and vertically of one of the IR receivers on the projector.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Lamp

    Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector automatically detects the lamp life. When the lamp life is nearing the end of use, you will receive a warning message. When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp.

  • Page 47: Lamp Replacement Procedure

    Appendices The screws on the  lamp cover and the lamp cannot be removed. The projector  cannot be turned on if the lamp cover has not been placed back on the projector. Do not touch the  glass area of the lamp.

  • Page 48: Compatibility Modes

    Appendices Compatibility Modes Computer Compatibility  Anglog/Digital Mode Resolution V-Sync (Hz) H-Sync (KHz) 640 × 350 31.50 640 × 350 37.90 640 × 400 37.90  For widescreen 640 × 480 31.50 resolution 640 × 480 (WXGA), the compatibility sup- 640 × 480 37.90 port is dependent 640 ×...

  • Page 49: Video Compatibility

    Appendices Computer Compatibility (Mac)  Resolution V.Frequency Macbook Macbook Pro Power Mac G5 Power Mac G4 [Hz] 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1280x720 1280x720 1280x720 1280x768 1280x768 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1280x1024 1680x1050 Video Compatibility  NTSC M (3.58MHz), 4.43 MHz B, D, G, H, I, M, N SECAM B, D, G, K, K1, L...

  • Page 50: 3D Input Compatibility

    Appendices 3D input Compatibility  HDMI 1.4a 3D timing V.Frequency H.Frequency Pixel Rate Formats Modes Resolution [Hz] [KHz] [MHz] 720p 1280x720 148.5 Frame Sequential 720p 1280x720 148.5 1080p 1920x1080 148.5 720p 1280x720 37.5 74.25 Top and Bottom 720p 1280x720 74.25 1080p 1920x1080 74.25...

  • Page 51: Rs232 Commands And Protocol Function List

    Appendices RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List RS232 Pin Assignments  RS232 shell is Spec. grounded. Pin no. (from projector side) English...

  • Page 52: Rs232 Protocol Function List

    XX=00-99, projector's ID, Baud Rate : 9600 XX=00 is for all projectors Data Bits: 8 Parity: None 1. There is a <CR> after Optoma S2005/X2005/W2005 Command Table. Stop Bits: 1 all ASCII commands. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flow Control : None Baud Rate : 9600 Note : There is a <CR>...
  • Page 53 Appendices --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~XX60 1 7E 30 30 36 30 20 31 0D Format ~XX60 2 7E 30 30 36 30 20 32 0D 16:9 ~XX60 3 7E 30 30 36 30 20 33 0D 16:10 (W2005) ~XX60 5 7E 30 30 36 30 20 35 0D ~XX60 6 7E 30 30 36 30 20 36 0D Native...
  • Page 54 Appendices --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~XX88 2 7E 30 30 38 38 20 32 0D --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~XX100 1 7E 30 30 31 30 30 20 31 0D Source Lock ~XX100 0 7E 30 30 31 30 30 20 30 0D Off (0/2 for backward compatible) ~XX101 1 7E 30 30 31 30 31 20 31 0D High Altitude...

  • Page 55: Optoma Global Offices

    Appendices Optoma Global Offices For service or support please contact your local office. 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www.optomausa.com services@optoma.com Canada 2420 Meadowpine Blvd., Suite #105 888-289-6786 Mississauga, ON, L5N 6S2, Canada 510-897-8601 www.optoma.ca services@optoma.com Latin America 3178 Laurelview Ct.
  • Page 56 Appendices Deutschland Wiesenstrasse 21 W +49 (0) 211 506 6670 D40549 Düsseldorf, +49 (0) 211 506 66799 Germany info@optoma.de Scandinavia Lerpeveien 25 +47 32 98 89 90 3040 Drammen +47 32 98 89 99 Norway info@optoma.no PO.BOX 9515 3038 Drammen...

  • Page 57: Regulation & Safety Notices

    Appendices Regulation & Safety Notices This appendix lists the general notices of your projector. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 58: Operation Conditions

    Appendices Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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