Optoma  TX780 User Manual
Optoma  TX780 User Manual

Optoma TX780 User Manual

Xga single chip 0.7” darkchip3 dlp projector

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Regulation & safety notices
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. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
help.
Notice: Shielded cables
All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded
cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications
Commission, to operate this computer.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Notice

    Regulation & safety notices 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Operation Conditions

    Regulation & safety notices 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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Powering Off the projector ...15 Warning Indicator ...15 Adjusting the Projected Image...16 Adjusting the Projector Image Height ...16 Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus ...17 Adjusting Projected Image Size ...17 User Controls ... 8 Control Panel & Remote Control ...18 On-Screen Display Menus...21...
  • Page 4: Usage Notice

    B. Do not use this projector near water or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the projector to rain or mois- ture. C. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heaters, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 5: Precautions

    Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. Warning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.
  • Page 6 Usage Notice Turn off the product before cleaning.  Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the  display housing. Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not  being used for a long period of time. Don’t: Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventila- ...
  • Page 7: Eye Safety Warnings

    Eye Safety Warnings ▀■ Avoid staring directly into the projector beam at all times. ▀■ Minimize standing facing into the beam. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible. ▀■ A stick or laser pointer is recommended to avoid the need for the user to enter the beam.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Product Features Congratulations and Thank You for choosing Optoma projec- tor. This product is a XGA single chip 0.7” Darkchip3 DLP projector. Outstanding features include: True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels  Texas Instruments Single chip DLP ...
  • Page 9: Package Overview

    Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Projector with lens cap Composite Video Cable  Due to the difference in applications for...
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Lever 3. Focus Ring 4. Elevator Button (one on each side) 5. Elevator Foot (one on each side) 6. Zoom Lens 7. IR Receivers 8. Power Socket 9. Connection Ports English 8...
  • Page 11: Control Panel

    Control Panel 1. IR Receiver 2. Power/Standby LED 3. Temp Indicator LED 4. Lamp Indicator LED 5. Keystone +/- 6. Re-Sync 7. Power/Standby 8. Four Directional Select Keys 9. Menu (On/Off) 10. Source Select 11. Enter Introduction English...
  • Page 12: Connection Ports

    Introduction Connection Ports 1. DVI-D Input Connector (PC Digital/HDTV/HDCP Input) 2. VGA1-In Connector (PC Analog signal/HD/Component Video Input) 3. Audio Input Connector (For DVI-D or VGA1-In) 4. S-Video Input Connector 5. Audio Input Connector (For S-Video or Composite) 6. Composite Video Input Connector 7.
  • Page 13: Remote Control With Mouse Function And Laser Pointer

    Remote Control with Mouse Function and Laser Pointer Introduction 1. Power 2. Re-Sync 3. Keystone Correction 4. Display Format 5. Mouse 6. Mouse Right Click 7. Page Up 8. Page Down 9. Four Directional Select Keys 10. Enter 11. S-Video Source 12.
  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation Connecting the Projector Connect the Computer/Notebook  Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. 1...Power Cord 2... USB Cable 3... Network Cable 4... RS232 Cable 5... Audio Input Cable 6... VGA to VGA Cable 7...DVI to DVI Cable...
  • Page 15: Connect The Video

    Connect the Video DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver  Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. 1...Power Cord 2... Composite Video Cable 3... Audio Input Cable 4... S-Video Cable 5... VGA to 3 RCA Component/HDTV Adapter 6...
  • Page 16: Powering On/Off The Projector

    And the Power LED will turn green. 4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, Text Pattern etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically within “Management” menu; check that “Source Lock” has been set to “Off”.
  • Page 17: Powering Off The Projector

    3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. 4. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure. Warning Indicator When the “TEMP” indicator turns red, it indicates the pro- ...
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Installation Adjusting the Projected Image The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. Elevator Buttons English 6 Adjusting the Projector Image Height To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator buttons 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle the button to lock the elevator feet into position.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Projector Zoom / Focus

    You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.3 to 40.0 feet (1.0 to 12.2 meters). Adjusting Projection Image Size Width 24.6"...
  • Page 20: User Controls

    Select Keys Enter Keystone Re-Sync English 8 Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 14-15. Press “Source” to select an input signal. Turns the menu On or Off. to navigate through the menus. Confirm your item selection.
  • Page 21: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section Power on pages 14-15. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the Re-Sync input source. Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 degrees). Display Display the “Display Format” section of the on-...
  • Page 22 User Controls Clear Enter Source Lock Video S-Video VGA1 VGA2 English 20 Clear your selection. Confirm your item selection. Select auto detection all connector ports or lock current connector port. (See page 30 for more) Choose composite video source. Choose S-Video source. Choose primary VGA-In source.
  • Page 23: On-Screen Display Menus

    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 Control Panel.
  • Page 24: Menu Tree

    User Controls Menu Tree English 22...
  • Page 25: Image-I

    User Controls Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of im- ages. PC: For computer or notebook. (brightest image)  Photo: For optimum colour at high brightness.  Video: For playing video in a bright environment. ...
  • Page 26: Colour Temperature

    User Controls Colour Temperature Adjusts the colour temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Each display mode has its own colour temperature and can memo- rize user’s selection. For example: Display mode Colour Temp.
  • Page 27: Image-Ii

    Frequency “Frequency” changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment. Phase “Phase” synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the  “Frequency”, graphic card.
  • Page 28 User Controls LBX: This format is for non-16x9, letterbox source and for users  who use external 16x9 lens to display 2.35:1 aspect ratio using full resolution. Input Signal Ver. Shift (16:9) Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect  Ver.
  • Page 29: Colour Setting

    Colour Full Range: Adjust the Red, Green and Blue color for all screen. Enhance Individual: Adjust the Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta colors for advanced adjustment of the individual colors. - Red When you adjust the colour setting item, the colour temperature will be set as “User”...
  • Page 30 User Controls Different color setting will be memorized at 4 different source groups. But they will be same under same source. DVI/VGA Component-p (480p/576p/720p/1080i) Component-i (480i/576i) Video / S-Video When we adjust color setting the current color temperature will be memorized before it auto switch to “User”.
  • Page 31: Language

    User Controls Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. English...
  • Page 32: Management

    When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling  When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear-Ceiling  When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down.
  • Page 33  Press to increase the volume.  RS232 Port RS232: Allows RS232 control of an individual projector.  Network: Allows LAN via web browser (Internet Exploer) to  control of projector. Reset Choose “Enter” to return the adjustments and settings to the factory default values.
  • Page 34: Logo Capture

    Security Timer: Can be select the time (month/day/hour)  function to set the number of hours the projector can be used. Once this time has elapsed you will be requested to enter your password again (Use number buttons on remote.
  • Page 35 OSD display will show the following dialogue box. Network State: To display network information.  DHCP:  Enable: Assign an IP address to the projector from the DHCP  server automatically. Disable: Assign an IP address manually.  IP Address: Select an IP address.
  • Page 36: How To Use Web Browser To Control Your Projector

    User Controls How to use web browser to control your projector 1. Fill in a new IP, a subnet mask, a gateway and a DNS in the dialogue box . 2. Then choose apply and press "Enter" botton to effectuate the configuration process.
  • Page 37 For example: Use Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) web browser to control the projector , the IP address is http: // 10.0.50.100. Step 1: Find an IP Address (10.0.50.100) from LAN function of projector. Step 2: Select apply and press "Enter" button to submit function or press "menu" key to exit.
  • Page 38: Lamp & Power

    Auto Power Off (min) Sets the countdown timer interval. The countdown timer will start, when there is no signal being sent to the projector. Then projector will automatically power off when the countdown has finished. (In minutes) Sleep Timer (min) Sets the countdown timer interval.
  • Page 39: Appendices

    Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please  refer to the “Replacing the lamp” section. Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is  switched on. Ensure that the “AV Mute” feature is not turned on.
  • Page 40 Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment. (See page 25)  Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphic card to  make it compatible with the product. Problem: Image is out of focus Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  English 38 [Fn]+[F4] Packard ...
  • Page 41 When the lamp reaches its end of life, it will burn out and may  make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures in the “Replacing the Lamp”. (See...
  • Page 42 Appendices Problem: Message Reminders Fan fail:  Over temperature:  Power Off:  Replace the lamp:  English 0...
  • Page 43: Replacing The Lamp

    Replacing the Lamp The projector keeps track of the lamp usage. It will show you a warning message: When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as pos- Warning: Lamp sible. Make sure the projector has cooled down for at least 30 compartment is hot! minutes before changing the lamp.
  • Page 44: Compatibility Modes

    Appendices Compatibility Modes Mode VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA XGA VESA XGA VESA XGA VESA XGA * VESA SXGA * VESA SXGA * VESA SXGA...
  • Page 45: Rs232 Commands

    RS232 Commands RS232 Connector I/O (From Projec- Pin no. Name tor Side Appendices VGA-In Connector Pin no. Spec. R(RED)/Cr G(GREEN)/Y B(BLUE)/Cb DDC 5V HOT_DET DDC Date HS/CS DDC Clock English...
  • Page 46: Ceiling Mount Installation

    1. To prevent damaging your projector, please use the ceiling mount package for installation. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attached a mount to the projector meet the following specifications: ...
  • Page 47: Optoma Global Offices

    Optoma Global Offices For service or support please contact your local office. 715 Sycamore Drive Milpitas, CA 95035, USA www.optomausa.com Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada Tel : 905-882-4228 www.optoma.com Europe 42 Caxton Way, The Watford Business Park Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8QZ, UK Tel : +44 (0) 1923 691 800 www.optomaeurope.com Service Tel : +44 (0)1923 691865 Taiwan...

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