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Vivitar DP1500 X User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Projector User Manual...

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    This projector is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, Vivitar will repair or replace the projector free of charge. This warranty applies to the projector only and does not include batteries or other accessories.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Projector User’s Manual Important Information About Your DP-1500X Please read the following important information about your DP-1500X projector. Important Safety Information Warning: Never look into the projector lens when the lamp is switched on as the bright light can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any covers on the projector except the lamp and filter covers.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    11. Never look directly into the projector lamp when it is on. 12. Do not position the projector to point directly into an audience. 13. Do not point the laser pointer at anyone, especially near their eyes. Copyright 2003 - Vivitar Corporation Rev 030819 Projector www.vivitar.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Projector User’s Manual EN-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Projector Features and Controls Projector Control Panel Remote Control Button Function Getting the Most Out of Your Projector Remote Control Auto Off Mode Sleep Mode Control Panel Setup Unpacking the Projector Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Video Source Using the Projector...
  • Page 6 Misc Menu Option Menu Reset Menu Maintenance Cleaning the Lens Cleaning the Projector Housing Cleaning the Air Filter Replacing the Lamp Technical Specifications Appendix A Preset Signals HDTV Preset Signals Projector User’s Manual EN-5...

  • Page 7: Projector Features And Controls

    Projector User’s Manual Projector Features and Controls Projector 1. Zoom ring 2. Focus ring 3. Lens 4. Ventilation slots (exhaust) 5. Height Adjustment 6. Front IR remote control sensor 7. Speakers 8. Control Panel including Lamp Power button 9. AC power socket 10.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control Panel POWER Power LED indicator - indicates power to projector LAMP Lamp LED indicator- indicates lamp power Control Panel Buttons - POWER Turns the projector and lamp On and OFF MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus SELECT Selects the desired menu choice ENTER Confirms a menu selection...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Projector User’s Manual Remote Control Button Function POWER Turns the projector and lamp On and OFF MENU Displays (or hides) the on-screen control menus LASER Fires laser pointer (press and hold) WINDOW Adjusts Window size while in PIP mode AUTO Automatically adjusts frequency and phase (To adjust manually - press enter, Menu/Computer/Tracking, COMPUTER...

  • Page 10: Getting The Most Out Of Your Projector

    Projector User’s Manual Getting the Most Out of Your Projector The projector has a full set of features that allow you to control the settings for video, audio, power management, display parameters, and much more. To derive the greatest utility from your projector, read the following sections for a summary of these important features.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Projector User’s Manual Setup This section tells you how to unpack, set up, and connect your projector to other equipment. The projector must be connected to a computer or a video source such as a video tape deck, camcorder, digital camera or notebook computer in order to make a projection.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Projector

    Setting Up the Projector 1. Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface preferably within five feet of the computer or video source. Caution: Do not hold the projector by the lens. This can damage the lens. 2. Place the projector the correct distance from the screen. Use the following table as a guideline.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Computer

    Projector User’s Manual Connecting to a Computer 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.

  • Page 14: Using The Projector

    Using the Projector This section describes projector operations: Turning the projector and A/V equipment on and off Adjusting the projected image Projector controls Checking the Projector status Turning the Audio/Visual (A/V) Equipment On and Off It is preferable to turn on the projector and related A/V equipment in the following order: Projector, Computer, Video source, Audio source Turning the Projector On 1.

  • Page 15: Focusing And Sizing The Projected Image

    Projector User’s Manual Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image When the projected image appears on the screen, adjust the focus and size: To adjust the focus, rotate the focus ring, which is the outer ring on the projector lens (Page 6, item 2) To adjust the size of the image, rotate the zoom ring (Page 6, item 1);...

  • Page 16: Projector Control Menus

    Projector Control Menus Seven projector menus enable you to setup and control your projector: Input menu - allows you to specify the input signal source Image menu - allows adjustment of the projected image: brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, tint, gamma, and color channel balance (Y, R, G, B) Computer menu - for fine tuning synchronization with a computer input signal Audio menu - controls audio features: volume, input selection, and mute Misc menu - accesses projector features such as: freeze, lamp life, sleep mode,...

  • Page 17: Menu Options

    Projector User’s Manual To change a menu setting using the Projector Control Panel: 1. Press the MENU button to invoke the Main Menu. Note: press MENU once again to hide the menu - acting like the ESC button on the remote controller. 2.
  • Page 18 Menu Sub-menu Computer Computer HDTV Video YCbCr S-Video Video Computer Video on Computer Computer on Video Video PBP: Picture by Picture 4. Use the – or + buttons to select the desired feature in the sub-menus 5. Press the ESC button (Remote Controller) or the MENU button (Projector Control Panel) to exit from current menus Projector Description...

  • Page 19: Image Menu

    Projector User’s Manual Image Menu The image menu, and sub menus, provide precise control of the projected image including: brightness, contrast , intensity, saturation, sharpness (computer signal), sharpness (video signal), tint, gamma (computer signal), gamma (video signal), and color channel balancing (Y, R, G, B). Image Main Menu Picture Sub-menu Independent Color Control...
  • Page 20 Menu Sub-menu Picture Brightness Contrast Intensity Saturation Sharpness (Computer) projection. The lower the setting, the softer the Sharpness (Video) Tint (Video) Adjusts the projection between red and green color Gamma Gamma1 Gamma2 Text ICC_Y ICC_R ICC_G ICC_B 4. Use the – or + buttons to adjust the desired display attribute in the sub-menus 5.

  • Page 21: Computer Menu

    Projector User’s Manual Computer Menu The computer menu is used for fine tuning the synchronization between the projector and a computer input signal. If you are experiencing difficulty synchronizing the projector with your computer this feature may help to optimize the interface. 1.

  • Page 22: Audio Menu

    Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control volume, specify an input source, and mute the audio completely. Audio Main Menu Mute Sub-menu 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Audio Menu. Once the Audio Menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button.

  • Page 23: Misc Menu

    Projector User’s Manual Misc Menu The Misc menus include projector utilities for freeze frame, auto search (on/off), lamp life (counter), auto off time (on/off), and sleep mode settings. Misc Main Menu Auto Search Sub-menu Auto Off Sub-menu Sleep Sub-menu EN-22 Freeze Sub-menu Lamp Life Sub-menu Blank Sub-menu (inactive)
  • Page 24 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Misc Menu. Once the Misc Menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button again to choose from the various sub- menus.

  • Page 25: Option Menu

    Projector User’s Manual Option Menu The Option menus include projector utilities for OSD language, color temperature, projection mode, aspect ratio, and keystone correction. Option Main Menu Color Temp Sub-menu Keystone Sub-menu 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Option Menu. Once the Option Menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button.
  • Page 26 The following table provides detail of the available sub menu choices: Menu Sub-menu Language English Chinese French German Spanish Color Temp User defined Low (Preset) Middle (Preset) Gives white colors a neutral tint High (Preset) Projection Rear Ceiling Aspect Ratio 16/9 Keystone 4.

  • Page 27: Reset Menu

    Projector User’s Manual Reset Menu The Reset menu allows you to restore all projector settings and adjustments back to the factory defaults. 1. Press the MENU button 2. Use the thumb pad or SELECT button to select the Reset Menu. Once the Reset Menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    The only parts you should replace yourself are the lamp and the air filter. If any other parts need replacement, contact your Vivitar dealer or qualified service personnel. When cleaning any part of the projector, always switch off and unplug the projector first.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Projector User’s Manual Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter, which is located at the bottom of the projector, should be cleaned after every 100 hours of use. If it is not cleaned periodically, it can become clogged with dust and prevent the projector from being ventilated properly. This can cause overheating and damage the projector.

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications (Specifications are subject to change without notice) Image Brightness Contrast Uniformity Image Diagonal Projection distance Projection Modes Fan noise in dB Integrated loudspeaker Scanning Frequency Horizontal Freq. 15 ~ 91 KHz Vertical Freq. Pixel Rate Pixel Rate Keystone correction Analog RGB input (input signal) HDTV Display Video Input Formats...

  • Page 31: Preset Signals

    Projector User’s Manual APPENDIX A Preset Signals Preset signal Video 60 Hz Video 50 Hz Component 60 Hz Component 50 Hz 640x350 VGA 50 Hz VGA 60 Hz VGA mode 1 VGA VESA 85 Hz 640x400 VGA 50 Hz VGA 60 Hz PC-9801 Normal 720x400 VGA mode 2...

  • Page 32: Hdtv Preset Signals

    1152x864 SXGA VESA 70 Hz SXGA VESA 75 Hz SXGA VESA 85 Hz 1152x870 Macintosh 21” 1152x900 Sunmicro LO Sunmicro HI 1280x960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz SXGA VESA 75 Hz SXGA VESA 85 Hz 1280x1024 SXGA VESA 60 Hz SXGA VESA 75 Hz SXGA VESA 85 Hz HDTV Preset Signals Preset Signals...
  • Page 33 Projector User’s Manual Mouse cable (for USB) Projector Control port Mouse cable (for PS/2) Projector Control port EN-32 Computer USB port Computer PS/2 port...
  • Page 34 Projector User’s Manual Connecting to a Video Source (S-Video, Component, Composite) S-Video Y Cb Cr Projector DVD Player Video Audio Video out VCR Connecting to a Computer (data) Projector Computer Computer IN VGA OUT DVI OUT Audio IN Audio OUT EN-33...
  • Page 35 Projector User’s Manual Projector HDTV Audio IN Audio OUT Computer IN Green.Blue. Red. EN-34...

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