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Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 1
Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2
Precautions ..........................................................................................................2
Introduction .................................................................................................. 4
Product Features ..................................................................................................4
Package Overview ...............................................................................................5
Product Overview .................................................................................................6
Main Unit ........................................................................................................................6
Control Panel .................................................................................................................7
Connection Ports ...........................................................................................................8
Remote Control ..............................................................................................................9
Installation .................................................................................................. 10
Connecting the Projector ....................................................................................10
Powering On/Off the Projector ...........................................................................11
Powering On the Projector ........................................................................................... 11
Powering Off the projector ...........................................................................................12
Warning Indicator .........................................................................................................12
Adjusting the Projected Image ...........................................................................13
Adjusting the Projector Image Height ..........................................................................13
Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus ..........................................................................14
Adjusting Projected Image Size ...................................................................................14
User Controls ............................................................................................. 15
On-Screen Display Menus .................................................................................18
How to operate ............................................................................................................18
Menu Tree ....................................................................................................................19
Language .....................................................................................................................20
Image-I ........................................................................................................................21
Image-II (Computer Mode) ...........................................................................................23
Image-II (Video Mode) .................................................................................................25
Audio ............................................................................................................................27
Management ................................................................................................................28
Lamp Setting ...............................................................................................................30
Appendices ................................................................................................ 31
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................31
Replacing the lamp .............................................................................................35
Compatibility Modes ...........................................................................................36
Regulation & Safety notices ...............................................................................37

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................1 Usage Notice ....................2 Precautions ......................2 Introduction ....................4 Product Features ....................4 Package Overview ....................5 Product Overview ....................6 Main Unit ........................6 Control Panel .........................7 Connection Ports ......................8 Remote Control ......................9 Installation ....................10 Connecting the Projector ..................10 Powering On/Off the Projector ................11 Powering On the Projector ...................
  • Page 2: Usage Notice

    Usage Notice 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. Warning- To reduce the risk of fi...
  • Page 3 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 4: Introduction

     Auto saving the adjustments High-tech DVI connection for digital signal with HDCP  function and supports 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i (For compact 218 only) Full function remote control  User friendly multilingual on screen display menu  Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality ...
  • Page 5: Package Overview

    Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immedi- ately if anything is missing. Projector with lens cap Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Composite Video Cable S-Video Cable 1.8m Remote Control 1.8m...
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Introduction Product Overview Main Unit Control Panel Zoom Lever Focus Ring Power Socket Elevator Foot Elevator Button Zoom Lens IR Receiver Connection Ports 10. Tilt Adjusting Feet English...
  • Page 7: Control Panel

    Introduction Control Panel POWER LAMP TEMP POWER/ STANDBY MENU Power Indicator LED Temp Indicator LED Lamp Indicator LED Keystone Correction Power/Standby Re-Sync Source Four Directional Select Keys Menu (On/Off) 10. Enter English...
  • Page 8: Connection Ports

    IR Receiver RS232 Connector Monitor Loop-through Output Connector Composite Video Input Connector S-Video Input Connector Audio Input Connector PC Analog signal/SCART RGB/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector Audio Output Connector Kensington Lock Port 10. DVI Input Connector (for compact 218 only) English...
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Introduction Remote Control Power IR LED Hide Freeze D-Zoom Display Mode Menu Keystone Correction Re-Sync 10. Volume + 11. Volume - 12. Reset 13. Enter 14. Four Directional Select Keys 15. VGA Source 16. Composite Video Source 17. S-Video Source English...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Connecting the Projector RS232 DVD Player, Set- top Box, HDTV receiver Due to the differ-  ence in applications for each country, some regions may Video Output have different acces- S-Video Output sories. 1......................Power Cord 2....................... VGA Cable 3.
  • Page 11: Powering On/Off The Projector

    Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap.  2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely Quick Menu connected. The Power LED will fl ash green. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” button on the control panel....
  • Page 12: Powering Off The Projector

    Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Power/Standby” button to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message “ ” displayed on the projec- tor’s screen. Press the “Power/Standby” button again to confi rm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 sec- onds.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image:  1. Press the elevator button  2. Raise the image to the desired height angle , then re- lease the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projector Zoom / Focus

    Installation Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out. To focus the im- age, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 4.9 to 32.8 feet (1.5 to 10.0 meters) with mechanical travel.
  • Page 15: User Controls

    User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Using the Control Panel POWER LAMP TEMP POWER/ STANDBY MENU Power/Stand- Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12.
  • Page 16: Hide

    User Controls Using the Remote Control Power/Stand- Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Automatically synchronizes the projector to Re-Sync the input source. Volume +/- Increases/decreases speaker volume. (Vol+/Vol-) Reset Changes the adjustments and settings to the factory default value.
  • Page 17: Composite Video

    User Controls S-Video Press “S-Video” to choose S-Video source. Composite Press “Composite” to choose Composite video source. English...
  • Page 18: 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 ”...
  • Page 19: Menu Tree

    User Controls Menu Tree English...
  • Page 20: Language

    User Controls Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to fi nalize the selection. English...
  • Page 21: Image-I

    User Controls Image-I Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of im- ages. PC: For computer or notebook.  Movie: For home theater.  Game : For game.  sRGB: For standard color.  User: Memorize user’s settings. ...
  • Page 22 User Controls mum peaking. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum setting. Color Temp. Adjust the color temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. English...
  • Page 23: Image-Ii (Computer Mode)

    User Controls Image-II (Computer Mode) Frequency “Frequency”changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. If you experience a vertical fl ickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment. Tracking “Tracking” synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card.
  • Page 24 User Controls Original Pixel Window 16:9 Image Position Adjust the image position to up or down, when you select the aspect ratio to 16:9. Press the to move the image down.  Press the to move the image up.  16:9 Image Position: ...
  • Page 25: Image-Ii (Video Mode)

    User Controls Image-II (Video Mode) Degamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fi ne- tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input. Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.
  • Page 26 User Controls Original Pixel Window 16:9 Image Position Adjust the image position to up or down, when you select the aspect ratio to 16:9. Press the to move the image down.  Press the to move the image up.  16:9 Image Position: Image Position at win- dow mode will also be...
  • Page 27: Audio

    User Controls Audio Volume Press the to decrease the volume.  Press the to increase the volume.  Mute Choose the left icon to turn mute on.  Choose the right icon to turn mute off.  English...
  • Page 28: Management

    User Controls Management Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Projection Front-Desktop  The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop  When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling ...
  • Page 29 User Controls Zoom Press the to reduce the size of an image.  Press the to magnify an image on the projection screen.  Reset Choose “Yes” to return the display parameters on all menus to the factory default settings. English...
  • Page 30: Lamp Setting

    User Controls Lamp Setting Lamp Hour Display the cumulative lamp operating time. Lamp Reset Reset the lamp life hour after replacing a new lamp. Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will show up 30 hours before end of life.
  • Page 31: Appendices

    Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the fol- lowing information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and ...
  • Page 32 Appendices 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab . 6. Click on “Show all devices.” Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. If you are using a Notebook: ...
  • Page 33 Appendices Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance  4.9 to 32.8 feet (1.5 to 10.0meters) from the projector. See page 14. Problem: The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting.
  • Page 34 Appendices Problem: Message Reminders Fan failed:  Over temperature:  Replacing the lamp:  English...
  • Page 35: Replacing The Lamp

    Appendices Replacing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “ ” When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as pos- sible. Warning: Lamp Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 compartment is hot! Allow it to cool down minutes before changing the lamp.
  • Page 36: Compatibility Modes

    Appendices Compatibility Modes (ANALOG) (DIGITAL) Mode Resolution V.Frequency H.Frequency V.Frequency H.Frequency (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) (kHz) VESA VGA 640 x 350 31.5 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 350 37.9 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 400 37.9 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 480 31.5 31.5 VESA VGA...
  • Page 37: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 38 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, includ- this device must accept any interference received, in this device must accept any interference received, in ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

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