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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (ApplicableythroughoutytheyEuropeanyUnionyandyotheryEuropeanycountriesywithyseparateycollectionyprograms)y Thankyyouyforyyourypurchaseyofythisyqualityyproduct!yForybestyperformance,ypleaseyreadythisymanualycarefullyyasyityisyyoury Thisysymbolyfoundyonyyouryproductyoryonyitsypackaging,yindicatesythatythisyproductyshouldynotybey guideythroughytheymenusyandyoperation. treatedyasyyhouseholdywasteywhenyyouywishytoydisposeyofyit.yInstead,yityshouldybeyhandedyoverytoy 1.y ReadyandyKeepytheseyinstructions.y anyapplicableycollectionypointyforytheyrecyclingyofyelectricalyandyelectronicyequipment.yByyensuringy thisyproductyisydisposedyofycorrectly,yyouywillyhelpypreventypotentialynegativeyconsequencesytoythey 2.y Heedyallywarnings.y environmentyandyhumanyhealth,ywhichycouldyotherwiseybeycausedybyyinappropriateydisposalyofythisy 3.y Followyallyinstructions.y product.yTheyrecyclingyofymaterialsywillyhelpytoyconserveynaturalyresources.yThisysymbolyisyonlyyvalidy inytheyEuropeanyUnion.yIfyyouywishytoydiscardythisyproduct,ypleaseycontactyyourylocalyauthori-tiesyory 4.y Doynotyuseythisyapparatusynearywater.yyandynotyinstallynearyanyyheatysourcesysuchyasyradiators,yheatyregisters,ystoves,yory dealeryandyaskyforytheycorrectymethodyofydisposal. otheryapparatusy(includingyamplifiers)ythatyproduceyheat.yy y Important Recycle Instructions: Lamp(s)yinsideythisyproductycontainymercury.yThisyproductymayycontainyotheryelectronicywasteythaty canybeyhazardousyifynotydisposedyofyproperly.yRecycleyorydisposeyinyaccordanceywithylocal,ystate,yory...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual INTRODUCTION Parts List YouryD8300yisyshippedywithytheyfollowingyitems,yifyanyyitemsyareymissingyorydamaged,ypleaseycontactyyourydealeryory VivitekyCustomeryService. About This Manual y y DLPyProjectoryxy1 ThisyUser’syManualydescribesyhowytoyinstall,ysetyupyandyoperateytheyD8300.yThroughoutythisymanual,ytheyProjectoryisy y y Wrenchyxy1 referredytoyasythey“D8300.” y y PoweryCableyy USAyxy1y Target Audience VivitekyhasypreparedythisymanualytoyhelpyinstallersyandyendyusersygetytheymostyoutyofytheyD8300.y Chinayxy1y Vivitekyhasymadeyeveryyeffortytoyensureythatythisymanualyisyaccurateyasyofytheydateyitywasyprinted.yHowever,ybecauseyofy Europeyxy1y ongoingyproductyimprovementsyandycustomeryfeedback,yitymayyrequireyupdatingyfromytimeytoytime.yYouycanyalwaysyfindy y y RemoteyControlyx1y theylatestyversionyofythisyandyotheryVivitekyproductymanualsyon-line,yatywww.vivitekcorp.com.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS I/O Panel D8300 at a Glance Vertical Shift adjustment Vertical Shift adjustment Referytoy“VerticalyLensyShift”yonypagey18 Horizontal Shift Horizontal Shift adjustment adjustment Referytoy“HorizontalyLensyShift”yonypagey18 Focus ring Rotateythisytoyfocusytheyprojectedyimage. Zoom ring Rotateythisytoychangeytheyprojectedyimageysize. Adjustable feet*4 Air outlet Air outlet...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual KEYPAD Remote control ● Use this button to turn the projector on. ● Use this button to turn the projector off. SOURCE HDMI1, HDMI2, RGB, COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO ● Press to select a input source. ENTER, p, q, t, u ●...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Installation Considerations To install batteries in the remote control STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are installing a projec- tor temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Do not tilt the projector more than 15 degrees. Frontalprojection-ceilingmode Advantage:yy d oesynotyoccupyyflooryspaceydoesynotydrawy Theymaximumytiltyangleyforytheyprojectoryisy15ydegrees.y attentionytoyit.Eliminatesytheypossibilityy Whenytheyprojectoryisytiltedymoreythany15ydegrees,yitywillyshortenytheylifeyofytheyprojectorylampyandymayyleadytoyothery thatysomeoneywouldyaccidentallyymoveythey unpredictableydamages. projector. Disadvantage:yy s tricteryinstallationyrequirementsyandy Can’t >15° conditions;ycareyshouldybeytakenyduringy theyinstallationytoyensureytheyprojectoryhasy beenysecurelyymounted.yyoperationyofythey projectorybecomesyinconvenientywithoutythey Can’t >15°...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Lens Shift Connecting the projector to other devices. ProceedyasyfollowsytoyconnectytheyD8300ytoyyouryvideoysources,yexternalycontroller(s)y-yifypresenty-yandyACypower.y Vertical Lens Shift Whenyconnectingyyouryequipment:y•Useytheycorrectysignalycablesyforyeachysource.y•Ensureythatytheycablesyareysecurelyy TheyD8300yhasyaylensyshiftycapabilityywhichyallowsytheyverticalymovementyofytheyimageywithoutymovingytheyprojector.y connected.yTightenytheythumbscrewsyonyconnectorsythatyhaveythem.yConnectingySourceyComponentsytoytheyD8300y ConnectyyouryvideoysourcesytoytheyD8300yasyshownyandydescribedyinytheysectionsythatyfollow.y Lensyshiftyisygenerallyyexpressedyasyaypercentageyofytheyscreenyheight.yForyceilingymountedyprojectors,ytheylensycanybey movedy120%y(0.6V)ydownward,ywhileytheylensycanybeymovedy120%y(0.6V)yupyorydownyonyaydesktopymountedyprojector. HDMI Connection This illustration shows normal vertical lens shift without the use of special specification lens or projector note: This is a general example of lens shift.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual 12V Trigger connection S-VIDEO, VIDEO connection Ifyyouryhomeytheatreysystemyincludesyayprojectoryscreen,yscreenycoveryoryothery12VyTriggeryequipment,ypleaseyconnecty IfytheyimageyinputydeviceyoffersybothyS-VideoyandyVideoyconnection,yityisyrecommendedythatyyouychooseyS-Videoytoyobtainy suchydevice/equipmentytoytheyprojector’sy12VyTriggeryoutputyasyillustrated.yAfteryyouyhaveydoneyso,yYouryscreenywillylowery betteryimageyquality.IfybothytheyS-VideoyandyVideoyinputsyareyconnectedytoytheyprojector,ytheyprojectorywillyprioritizeyS- automaticallyywheneveryyouyturnyonyyouryprojectoryforyyouryconvenience. VideoysignalyinputyandyimageyfromytheyVideoyinputywillynotybeyplayed. Retractable screen or other Sleeve = Ground 12V device Tip = +12V DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, LD and so forth IR Input connection Ifyinfraredysignalsyfromytheyremoteycontrolycannotyreachytheyprojectorydueytoyexcessiveydistanceyoryobstructionsysuchyasy COMPONENT connection...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Start using the projector - Adjustments RS-232 Controller Connection ConnectyayPCyoryhomeytheaterycontrol/automationysystemy(ifypresent)ytoytheyRS-232yportyonytheyD8300.yUseyaystandard,y 9-pinyserialycable,ywiredystraight-through. Connecting to AC Power TheyD8300yshipsywithyvariousytypesyofyACypowerycords.yChooseytheyoneythatyisyappropriateytoyyourylocale.yPlugytheyfemaley endyofytheypowerycordyintoytheyACyreceptacleyonytheyrearyofytheyprojectory(ACy100Vy~y240V);yThen,yconnectytheyotheryendy toyyouryACypowerysource. Desk Top or Notebook Turning on the Power PressytheyonybuttonyonyRemoteycontroller.yyTheypoweryLEDyindicatoryflashesygreenytoyindicateythatyityisywarmingyup.yWheny theyprojectoryisyreadyyforyuse,ytheyLEDyindicatoryturnsyoff,yandytheyprojectorylights.ybuttonyonytheyremoteycontrolytoyturny onytheyD8300.y SOURCE MENU POWER HDMI1...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Start using the projector - Operation Start using the projector - OSD Introduction Selecting An Input Source OSD Menu Tree WhenyyouyturnyonytheyD8300,yityswitchesytoytheylastyselectedyinputyandylooksyforyay 16:9y HDMI1 validysignal.yUseytheyinputysourceybuttonsyonytheyremoteycontrolytoyselectyanyinputy HDMI1 HDMI2 Letterboxy HDMI2 sourceydirectly. AspectyRatio 4:3y 4:3yNarrowy COMP1...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual OSD Introduction - MAIN Brightness Useyyytoyadjustytheylevelyofyblackyinytheyimageytoyincreaseyorydecreaseyimageybrightness.y Contrast Useyyytoyadjustytheycontrastyofytheyprojectedyimage. Note: Brightness and Contrast controls are interactive. The screen change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Sharpness Theyadjustmentyofysharpnessyprimarilyychangesytheyvalueyofyhighyfrequencyydetail.yUseyyytoyadjustyit.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual OSD Introduction - ADVANCE Different countries may use different video signal formats. Please choose the video standard in your area. Auto ● The color systems are automatically identified and the format is set accordingly. NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) ●...
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual OSD Introduction - SYSTEM Toyfine-tuneytheypositionyandyotheryimageyattributes.y V Position: Selectythisyfunctionyytoyadjustytheyverticalypositionyofytheyimageywithinytheydesignatedyimageyarea,yupytoy25%y upyorydownyofytheyimageyheight.y H Position Selectythisyfunctionyytoyadjustytheyhorizontalypositionyofytheyimageywithinytheydesignatedyimageyarea,yupytoy25%y rightyoryleftyofytheyimageywidth.y y y Phasey(foryRGByoryComponentysources) Thisycontrolyadjustsytheyphaseyofytheypixelysamplingyclockyrelativeytoytheyincomingysignal.yAdjustytheyphasey whenyanyRGByoryComponentyimageystillyshowsyshimmeryory“noise”yafteryTrackingyhasybeenyoptimized.y Note: Adjust the Phase after adjusting Tracking (see below). If some shimmer from a video or HDTV source persists, use the Noise Reduction controls to remove high-frequency noise from the signal.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Auto Power ON Auto Source Off: TheydefaultyvalueyisyOff.yIfyyouysetyitytoyON,ytheyprojectorywillyautomaticallyystartyupywhenyityisyconnectedytoyACypower.yIfy defaulty s etting.y B yy e nablingy t hisy f unction,y t hey p rojectory w illy a utomaticallyy d eterminey t hey s ourcey o fy i nputy e veryy t imey youyplugytheyprojector’sypowerycordyintoyanyACysocketywithyayswitch,yyouycanyuseythisyfunctionytoystartyupytheyprojectory ityisyturnedyonysoythatytheyuserywillynotyhaveytoymakeytheyselectionyonytheyOSDyMenu.yy usingytheysocket’syswitchyinsteadyofytheyremote.yIfyyouydoynotyneedythisyfunction,ypleaseysetyitytoyOff.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual OSD Introduction - SERVICE Blue Only Enablingythisyoptionywillymakeytheyprojectorydisplayyonlyyblueycolorytoyfacilitateytheyprocessyofyimageyinspec- tionyforytheyserviceypersonnel.yForydetailedyinstructionsyonyhowytoyuseythisyfunction,yconsultyayqualifiedyservicey personnel.y Altitude Useythisyfunctionytoycontrolytheyprojector’sycoolingyfan.yYouycanysetyitytoyOff oryOn.yTheydefaultysettingyisyOff. Underynormalycircumstances,ytheyprojectorywillyoperateynormallyywithythisyfunctionysetytoyOff.yyByydefault,ythey projectorywillydetectytheytemperatureyofytheysurroundingyenvironmentytoyregulateytheyspeedyofytheycoolingyfan.y Whenytheyambientytemperatureyrises,yfanyspeedywillyincreasey(generatesylouderynoise)ytoymakeysureytheyheaty insideytheyprojectorygetsydischargedyandykeepytheyprojectoryworkingynormally.yy However,yifyyouywereytoyoperateytheyprojectoryinyenvironmentyofyexcessiveyheatyoryinyareasyofyhighyaltitude,ythey projectorymayyautomaticallyyshutydown.y W henythisyhappens,yyouycanyenableythisyfunctionybyysettingyitytoyOnytoy forceytheycoolingyfanytoyworkyatyayhigheryspeedytoyregulateytheytemperatureyinsideytheyprojector. High altitude region refers to area with elevation over 5000 feet. Theyfunctionsycoveredyinythisyunityrelateytoytheydisplayyofysomeybasicyinformationyaboutytheyprojector.y Memory of the custom timing files will be erased in the Factory Reset operation.
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual Change Lamp 6. Replace the lamp cover and firmly secure the two screws on the lamp cover. The lifecycle of ordinary projection lamp typically lasts for 1500 hours (Normal mode), 1000 hours(Economy mode) before requiring replacement (different lamp configurations will affect lamp life).
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DLP Projector - User’s Manual DLP Projector - User’s Manual LED Status SPECIFICATIONS Optical POWER ISSUE Digital Light Processor 1 x 0.95” Texas Instruments DMD™,resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels ● Colour wheel 6-segment: (RGBYCW) (3x) ● Contrast Ratio 3000: 1 (±10%) LED STATUS ●...