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Table of Contents ................................................................................... 1
Usage Notice .......................................................................................... 3
Safety Information .........................................................................................5
Precautions ...................................................................................................6
Eye Safety Warnings .....................................................................................8
Recommendations ........................................................................................9
Introduction .......................................................................................... 10
Product Features .........................................................................................12
Package Overview ......................................................................................13
Product Overview ........................................................................................13
Projector Part ....................................................................................................... 13
Video Box Part ..................................................................................................... 15
Remote Control .................................................................................................... 17
Installation ............................................................................................ 18
Connecting the Projector .............................................................................12
Connecting HD81 To AV Receiver ...............................................................13
Powering On/Off the Projector ....................................................................22
Powering On the Projector ................................................................................... 22
Powering Off the projector ................................................................................... 23
Warning Indicator ................................................................................................. 23
Adjusting the Projected Image ....................................................................24
Adjusting the Projector's Height ........................................................................... 24
Adjusting the Projector's Zoom / Focus ............................................................... 25
Adjusting Projected Image Size ........................................................................... 25
User Controls ....................................................................................... 26
On-screen Display Menus ...........................................................................29
How to operate .................................................................................................... 29
Menu Tree ...................................................................................................30
Image Adjustments .............................................................................................. 32
Display Settings .................................................................................................. 35
Advanced Adjustments ........................................................................................ 38
System Adjustments ............................................................................................ 44
Projector Settings ................................................................................................. 44
Setup Settings ...................................................................................................... 47
Options ................................................................................................................. 33
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Video Box Part ..................... 15 Remote Control ....................17 Installation .................... 18 Connecting the Projector ................12 Connecting HD81 To AV Receiver ...............13 Powering On/Off the Projector ..............22 Powering On the Projector ................... 22 Powering Off the projector ................... 23 Warning Indicator ....................23 Adjusting the Projected Image ..............24...
  • Page 2 Intermission Problems ..................55 LED Problems ..................... 56 Remote Control Problems ................... 58 Replacing the Lamp ..................59 Compatibility Modes In Analog Input ............60 Compatibility Modes In Analog Input ............60 Ceiling Mount Installation ................61 Optoma Global Offi ce ..................62 Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 3: Usage Notice

    Usage Notice ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for use with HD81. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this docu- ment is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Do not attempt to service this projector yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Optoma to be referred to an authorized service center near you. 8. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector –as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fi...
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Please contact your local reseller the lamp module has or service center to change the lamp as soon as pos- been replaced. To re- sible. place the lamp, follow the procedures listed under “Replacing the Lamp” section on page Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 7 Use under the following conditions:  - In extremely hot, cold or humid environments. - In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. - Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic fi eld. - In direct sunlight. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 8: Eye Safety Warnings

    When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise students when they are asked to point out something on the screen. ▀■ In order to minimize the lamp power needed, use room blinds to reduce ambient light levels. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 9: Recommendations

    Usage Notice Recommendations To unleash the performance of the HD81, it is best to input video content in its original form without any processing. This will utilize the full capabilities of the HD81 for de-interlacing, scaling and image enhancement. As an example, if a user has an HDMI DVD...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    The HD81 also provides the best in source content switching, image de-interlacing, image scaling, and color man- agement – in one easy to use HD81 also can be the center of you home theater entertainment center. By extensively using HDMI...
  • Page 11 Adaptive Noise Reduction Engine – Scene-specifi c noise reduction removes unwanted image noise without af- fecting detail or sharpness ▪ Image Gamma Engine – Users can defi ne their own gamma curve in 9 regions Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 12: Package Overview

    The product ships standard with the accessories & items shown below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. HD81’s Video Box X 1 Projector with lens cap Power Cord (1.8m) X 2 HDMI to HDMI Cable to ▪...
  • Page 13: Product Overview

    2. Zoom Lever 3. Focus Ring 4. Elevator Button (one on each side) 5. Elevator Feet 6. Zoom Lens 7. IR Receivers 8. Connection Ports 9. Power Socket & Main Power Switch 10. Tilt-Adjustment Feet Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 14: Control Panel

    1. Power LED 2. Lamp Indicator LED 3. Temp Indicator LED Connection Ports 1. HDMI Connector 2. RS232 Input Connector 3. USB Input Connector 4. Power Socket & Main Power Switch 5. Kensington Lock Port Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 15: Video Box Part

    1. VGA 2. S-Video 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 3. Composite 3/CVBS 3 (NTSC, PAL and SECAM) 4. Four Directional Select Keys 5. Menu (On/Off) 6. On/Standby 7. Re-Sync 8. Enter/Source Select 9. IR Receiver Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 16: Back Panel

    13. HDMI 2 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i/p) 14. HDMI 3 (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i/p) 15. HDMI To AV Receiver 16. HDMI From AV Receiver 17. To Projector 18. RS232 For Control 19. RS232 To Projector 20. IR Module Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 17: Remote Control

    28. CVBS 1 29. YPbPr 1 30. BNC 1 31. CVBS 2 32. BNC 2 33. HDMI 2 34. HDMI 3 35. S-Video 3 36. CVBS 3 37. VGA 38. Auto 39. S-Video 2 40. YPbPr 2 Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 18: Installation

    5..................... HDMI To HDMI regions may have differ- 6..................YPbPr/RGBHV (BNC)r ent accessories. 7........SCART RGB/S-Video Adaptor (For European Only) 8......................S-Video Cable 9..................Composite Video Cable Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 19: Connecting Hd81 To Av Receiver

    Connect the other end to the “From AV Receiver” on the back of the HD81’s Video Box. This will return the video signal in a “pass through” mode. 4) Connect an HDMI Cable to the “To Projector” on the back of the HD81’s Box side. Connect the other end to HD81’s projector side.
  • Page 20 “From AV Receiver” port on the back of the HD81’s Video Box. This will allow the video signal to be properly managed. 4) Connect an HDMI Cable to the “To Projector” on the back of the HD81’s Box side. Connect the other end to HD81’s projector side.
  • Page 21 Installation Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 22: Powering On/Off The Projector

    4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). Then choice the source that you feed to HD81. If you connected multiple sources at the same time, press the ...
  • Page 23: Powering Off The Projector

    Once in standby mode, simply press “On/Standby” button on Box or remote to restart the HD81. 3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the Projector &...
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Projected Image

    1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the elevator feet into position.  3. Use screw in feet to fi ne-tune the display angle. Elevator Button Elevator Feet Tilt-Adjustment Feet Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Projector's Zoom / Focus

    61.0 73.3 85.5 97.7 122.1 146.5 Screen Size 16:10 (inch) 40.7 50.9 61.0 71.2 81.4 101.7 122.1 39.9 49.9 59.9 69.8 79.8 99.8 119.7 Screen Size 4:3 (inch) 33.3 41.6 49.9 58.2 66.5 83.1 99.8 Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 26: User Controls

    (OSD) menu. To exit OSD, Press ”Menu” again. Four Direc- to select items or make adjust- tional Select ments to your selection. Keys Enter Confi rm your item selection. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the Re-Sync input source. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 27: Using The Remote Control

    ”Menu” again. V. Shift Shifts the projected image position verti- cally. Demo This function provides the user with a pre- view window where settings such as Edge Enhancement, Color Vividness and B/W Extension can be viewed. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 28 YPbPr 1/YPbPr 2 connector. Press “VGA” to choose source from VGA connector. BNC 1/BNC 2 Press “BNC 1”/“BNC 2” to choose source from BNC 1/BNC 2 connector. Auto Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 29: On-Screen Display Menus

    Press “Select (Enter)” to confi rm, and the screen will return to the main menu. To exit, press “Menu” again. The OSD menu will close and the projector will automatically save the new settings. Main Menu Setting Sub Menu Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 30: Menu Tree

    User Controls Menu Tree Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 31 User Controls Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 32: Image Adjustments

    Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image.  Press the to increase the amount of color in the image.  Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 33: Options

    For care-free operation, HD81 comes with ISF Modes. ▪ The HD81 is designed to offer exceptional performance “out of box”; but since lighting and other factors can affect the performance of your display device, Optoma offers ISF calibration capability. After the ISF calibration, the user can simply switch among the two ISF Day and Night modes to have certifi...
  • Page 34 fi ne tuned for the desired image performance. The adjustable parameters include Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, and Sharpness. 4) The user can switch between all fi ve modes conveniently by using the mode buttons under the power buttons on the remote control. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 35: Display Settings

    For maximum fl exibility, Format 1 are pre-set as 16:9 mode and Format 2 is pre-set as Letter Box. ▪ User can also quickly select each mode from the remote control by pressing the “Display Format” button. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 36: Image Shift Adjustment

    HD81 restart. Image Shift Adjustment ▪ The HD81 has the ability to adjust the image position and size to (*): You can use  optimize its location on your display by using both an Image Shift format setting chage and Overscan feature.
  • Page 37: Edge Masking

    (gray level). Select the item and a bar will appear, as follows. Use “ ”, “ ” to change each bit and use “ ”, “ ” to change values. The range of values is 0~255. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 38: Advanced Adjustments

    3) Press “Enter” or “ ” to select this item. A menu which contains advanced adjustment items will appear. Noise Reduction The HD81 allows for 11 levels of noise reduction, ranging from 0 to 1) Enter the Advanced menu as detailed in the previous section.
  • Page 39: Image Mode

    User Controls Image Mode For easy, care-free operation, HD81 comes with preset image modes. Once the front-end is correctly fi ne tuned in SETUP and IMAGE, user can simply switch among the pre-set modes to have different image effects. 1) Use “...
  • Page 40: Color Temperature

    User Controls Color Temperature The HD81 comes with three color temperature presets. The user can switch between the presets to achieve the desired image. 1) Enter the Advanced menu as detailed in the previous Color Temp -User- section. R Contrast 2) Use “...
  • Page 41 3) Using “Strength” A and B to have different levels of Edge enhancement. Value of Strength A must be higher than Strength B. 4) Then High width and Low width fi ne-tune can make settings between A and B zones smooth. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 42 User Controls Color Vividness The HD81 includes 3 preset color management settings and one user defi nable setting. You can easily switch between the modes to achieve different effects. 1) Use “ ”, “ ” arrow keys to select the “Color Vividness”...
  • Page 43: Demo Mode

    B/W Extension Black and White Extension can stretch the black and white levels to automatically increase the contrast of input image. The HD81 has 5 pre-set modes that allow the user to switch among the pre-sets to obtain different image effects.
  • Page 44: System Adjustments

    It takes about 6 seconds for the iris to shift between Off state, On state, and Auto state. Off: When Off is selected, the image becomes brighter.  Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 45: High Altitude

    Choose “On” to increase the brightness. Choose ”Off” to return normal mode. High Altitude Choose “On” to turn on High Altitude mode. Operates the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 46 1080i 1080i 1080i (*) HD mean Component; PC signal only can copy to PC signal (*) PC signal only can copy to PC signal Reset Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 47: Setup Settings

    ▪ With the exception of the VGA and BNC connections, if the HD81 is not receiving a signal from the input source device, the OSD will only allow the System Setup module to be adjusted. Composite...
  • Page 48 Type This function is only for BNC signals. The default choice, AUTO, automatically detects the signal type. The other three choices (YPbPr, RGBHV, RGB) force the HD81 to display the selected signal type. Pedestal Black level control: All connected devices besides HDMI can choose between 2 pre-sets: 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE.
  • Page 49 User Controls Color Space The default choice, AUTO, automatically detects the color space used. The other two choices (SDTV, HDTV) force the HD81 to use the color space mapping associated with SDTV or HDTV. Frequency Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card.
  • Page 50 Digital Noise Reduction. The motion Adaptive Noise Reduction greatly enhances the quality of interlaced video. Reset Returns the current menu’s settings to factory default. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 51 Adjust the gain of Pr. Y bias Adjust the bias of Y. Pb bias Adjust the bias of Pb. Pr bias Adjust the bias of Pr. Reset Returns the current menu’s settings to factory default. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 52: Analog Rgb

    Allow user adjust White Level when inputting S-Video or Video/ CVBS signals. Black Level Allow user adjust Black Level when inputting S-Video or Video/ CVBS signals. Reset Returns the current menu’s settings to factory default. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 53: Appendices

    HDMI (#) connections between controller box and LED lighting message projector. Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image Press source direct key that you feed to HD81 on the remote control  or control panel. If you are using a PC: ...
  • Page 54 Image has vertical fl ickering bar Use “Phase” to make an adjustment. See page 49 for more informa-  tion. Check and reconfi gure the display mode of your graphic card to  make it compatible with the projector. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 55: Intermission Problems

    Image is reversed Select “System-->Projector-->Projection” from the OSD and  adjust the projection direction. Intermission Problems The HD81 stops responding to all controls Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 56: Led Problems

    Error (Fan fail) Blinking Error (Over Temp.) Error (HDMI Connec- Blinking tion Fail (*2)) Error (RS232 Connection Blinking Fail (*2)) HD81’s Box Power LED Normal Operation Message Bright Blue Standby State (Input power cord) Power on (warming) Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 57 4. The HD81 can’t power on if RS232 between projector and Box don’t be connect in standby mode 5. The HD81 can’t show HDMI connection fail or not if HD81 is in standby. Message Reminders Fan failed: ...
  • Page 58: Remote Control Problems

    Box side and IR Make sure there are not any obstructions between the remote con- Module.  trol and the HD81’s Box. Move to within 6 m (20 ft) of the HD81’s Box. Make sure batteries are inserted correctly. ...
  • Page 59: Replacing The Lamp

    To replace the lamp module, reverse the previous steps. dropped. 8. Turn on the projector and do “Lamp Reset” after the lamp mod- ule is replaced. Lamp Reset: (i)Press “Menu”--> ii)Select “System”--> (iii)Select “Projector”-->(iv)Select “Lamp”-> (v)Select “Lamp Reset” (vi)Select “Yes”. Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 60: Compatibility Modes In Analog Input

    V.Frequency (Hz) VESA VGA 640 x 480 60,72,75 US TEXT 720 x 400 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 60,72,75 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60,70,75 Wide 1280 x 720 50,60 Wide 1920 x 1080 24,60 Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 61: Ceiling Mount Installation

    10cm distance between the bottom cover of the projector and the ceiling. 2. Avoid placing the projector near sources of heat such air-con- ditioning units and heaters otherwise it may overheat and shut down automatically. 82.50mm (3.25") Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...
  • Page 62: Optoma Global Offi Ce

    Fax: +852-2370-1222 www.optoma.com.cn China 5F, No. 1205, Kaixuan Rd., Tel : +86-21-62947376 Changning District Fax: +86-21-62947375 Shanghai, 200052, China www.optoma.com.cn Latin America 715 Sycamore Drive Tel : 408-383-3700 Milpitas, CA 95035, USA Fax: 408-383-3702 www.optoma.com.br www.optoma.com.mx Downloaded From projector-manual.com Optoma Manuals...

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