H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Table of Contents COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ..................4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................5 DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ..........6 INTRODUCTION ......................7 About This Manual ..........................7 Description, Features and Benefits ......................7 Parts List ..............................8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ..................9 H9090 at a Glance ..........................9...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Using the On-Screen Menus (OSD) ....................25 Start using the projector - OSD Introduction .............26 OSD Menu Tree ...........................26 OSD Introduction – MAIN ........................27 OSD Introduction – ADVANCE......................32 OSD Introduction – SYSTEM .......................35 OSD Introduction - CONTROL ......................36 OSD Introduction –...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your purchase of this quality product! For best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation. 1. Read and Keep these instructions.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual been dropped. 13. The +12V trigger only outputs 12V DC signal for triggering. Do not connect to any other power input or output. This could cause damage to this unit. 14. Keep the packing material in case the equipment 15.
Target Audience Vivitek has prepared this manual to help installers and end users get the most out of the H9090. Vivitek has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate as of the date it was printed. However, because of ongoing product improvements and customer feedback, it may require updating from time to time.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Parts List Your H9090 is shipped with the following items, if any items are missing or damaged, please contact your. • Power Cable USA x 1 • HDMI Cable x 1 • DLP Projector x 1 •...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS H9090 at a Glance • Vertical and Horizontal Shift adjustment H/V Shift adjustment Refer to Page 23 --- Mechanical Adjustments • Focus Ring Rotate this to focus the projected image.
Three BNCs for connecting component (YPbPr) video sources. • RGB Provides a standard, 15-pin VGA-style connection to either an RGB or component high-definition source, or to a personal computer. The H9090 automatically detects the input signal resolution. • HDMI1, HDMI2 For connect the device which have HDMI output connectors.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual KEYPAD • MENU Press this button to show or hide the OSD menu. • SELECT ▲▼◄► Use these buttons to select items or settings, adjust settings or switch display patterns. • SOURCE Press to select a video source. HDMI1, HDMI2, RGB, COMP1, COMP2, VIDEO or S-VIDEO.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual REMOTE CONTROL Status LED Power Bottons: Use these button to turn the projector on( ) or off( Source Selection Buttons (1-5): Press to select a video source. By default, these buttons are signed as follows: 1 = HDMI 1;...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual INTALLATION To install batteries in the remote 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Install two AA batteries with the correct polarity. 3. Replace the cover.
Throw Distance (TD) = Screen Width (W) x Throw Ratio (TR) Note: H9090 is available with multiple lens options. The standard H9090 offers throw ratios between 1.85:1 - 2.40:1. With the optional, short-throw lens with throw ratios between 1.56:1 - 1.86:1, and long-throw lens with throw ratios between 2.40:1 – 4.0:1.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Modes of installation ■ Frontal projection - desktop installation Advantages: easy to install can be easily moved or adjusted easy to operate. P r o j e c t o r Disadvantage: occupies floor space and limits seating capacity.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Allow at least 50 cm clearance around the exhaust vent 30cm 50cm above 50cm above above 50cm above 10cm above Do not tilt the projector more than 15 degrees The maximum tilt angle for the projector is 15 degrees.
Lens Shift Vertical Lens Shift The H9090 has a lens shift capability which allows the vertical movement of the image without moving the projector. Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height. For ceiling mounted projectors, the lens can be moved 120% (0.6V) downward, while the lens can be moved 120% (0.6V) up or down on a desktop mounted...
Connecting the projector to other devices HDMI Connection Proceed as follows to connect the H9090 to your video sources, external controller(s) - if present - and AC power. When connecting your equipment: •Use the correct signal cables for each source. •Ensure that the cables are securely connected. Tighten the thumbscrews on connectors that have them.
If infrared signals from the remote control cannot reach the projector due to excessive distance or obstructions such as walls or cabinet doors, you can connect an external IR repeater system to the IR INPUT on the H9090 to extend the range of the remote control. IR sensor...
Connect your component video sources to the COMPONENT 1, COMPONENT 2 or RGB inputs as shown. DTV set-top-box or other component (YPbPr) input source RS-232 Controller Connection Connect a PC or home theater control/automation system (if present) to the RS-232 port on the H9090. Use a standard, 9-pin serial cable, wired straight-through.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Start using the projector – Adjustments Connecting to AC Power Use the supplied AC power cords. Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the projector (AC 100V ~ 240V); Then, connect the other end to your AC power source.
Scroll ▲▼ Adjusting the Picture Orientation The H9090 will automatically inverts the image from Floor Front to Ceiling Front if the projector is mounted on the ceiling. If this automatic inversion is not de-sired, please select Ceiling Mode from the OSD Menu -> SYSTEM -> Ceiling Mode -> ON.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Mechanical Adjustments The H9090 gives you a great deal of control over the picture size, position and focus. Focus To focus the projected image, grasp the lens by the front ring and rotate it.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Operation Selecting an Input Source H9090 will remember the last selected input source. Use these buttons on the remote control to select an input source directly. The default assignments are: 1 = HDMI 1, 2 = HDMI 2, 3 = Component 1, 4 = S-Video, 5 = Video.
6. From the Main Menu, press MENU to turn off the OSD menu. The H9090 menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown in next page. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available.
Start using the projector - OSD Introduction OSD Menu Tree The H9090 menus are arranged hierarchically, as shown from below. Depending on the selected input source and signal characteristics, some menu options may not be available. 16:9, Letterbox 4:3, 4:3...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual OSD Introduction – MAIN MAIN ADVANCED SYSTEM CONTROL LANGUAGE SERVICE Aspect Ratio 16:9 Letterbox 4:3 Narrow Native Presets Enter Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness Noise Reduction Overscan Crop Zoom Input Select Enter Resync Enter Menu = Exit Menu Select ◄►...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Preset: Select Presets from the Main menu, then press ENTER to recall image quality settings previously saved, or to save changed settings in any of four memory locations. • Recall Presets: Select Recall Presets from the Memory menu to recall saved image quality settings.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Brightness: On your external test pattern source, select a PLUGE pattern. (PLUGE is an acronym for “Picture Line-Up Generation Equipment.”) Typical PLUGE Pattern for Adjusting Brightness PLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black, white and gray areas against a background.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Saturation (Color): Available only for Standard Definition (SD) signals (480i, 576i) in Video, S-Video, and Component inputs. To adjust the overall color intensity, select Color from the Main menu. Decrease this setting if colors are overly saturated; increase it if colors appear muted.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Overscan: Some television programs are produced based on the assumption that older television sets may not display the outer edges of the broadcast picture area. Overscan effectively hides these inactive, outer edges of the image. Choose one of the following: •...
In most cases, the Auto setting determines the correct color space to use. If it does not, you can force the H9090 to use a specific color space. Choose one of the following: • REC709 sets the color space matrix to that defined in ITU-R BT.709.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual mainly in the United States and Japan. • PAL: (Phase Alternation by Line): This is the standard used in Europe, Australia and many other parts of the world, typically with a 50Hz frame rate.
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DMD based on the actual content of the video material. Select 4x, 8x, or Max to achieve the level of dynamic black. Note: Vivitek recommends that you disable (off) before any image calibration is made. Adaptive Contrast: Adaptive Contrast enhancement expands the light and dark portions of an output image according to the mean luminance of the input image.
The options are Logo, Black, Blue and White. The default is Black. Auto Power Off: Set Auto Power Off to On to have the H9090 turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity (no source signal present).
The default setting, Auto, automatically determines the orientation using an internal sensor. Refer to Page 15 --- Modes of installation Logo Display: This feature enable and disable Vivitek brand logo during projector warming up stage. OSD Introduction - CONTROL Select Control from the Main Menu to set various options related to control of the projector.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual output also stops when the projector is turned off. Auto Source: Default setting is “Off”. By enabling this function, the projector will automatically determine the source of input every time it is turned on so that the user will not have to make the selection on the OSD Menu.
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For detailed instructions on how to use this function, consult a qualified service personnel. • Test Patterns: The H9090 has numerous internal test patterns that are useful to technicians for advanced calibration, measurement and fault isolation purposes. To access them, select Test Patterns from the Service menu and set it to On.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table below provides some general guidelines for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with the H9090. If the suggested solutions fail to resolve the problem or if you encounter an issue not described here, please contact Vivitek Technical.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Serial Communications RS-232Connection and Port Configuration To interface the H9090 with a home theater automation/control system or a PC running terminal emulation software: 1. Connect it to your control system or PC. 2. Start a terminal session on your PC using a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Serial Command Key Names RS232 Keyname Remote Button Description power.on Turn power on. power.off Turn power off. menu Bring up or cancel menu display. MENU enter Keypad enter. ENTER down Keypad down arrow.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Operations Commands: Operations commands allow more flexible and direct control of the projector. The syntafor operations commands is as follows: op <operation> <command>[CR] (Precede <operation> and <command> with a space.) The command type can be one of 5 functions:...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Serial Operation Commands (continued) The last two commands show what happens when a control is grayed out. In this case, the sharpness mode was set to advanced (value = 1) and then the simple sharpness slider was attempted to be adjusted and queried.
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual video.stand 0 = Auto 1 = NTSC 2 = PAL 3 = SECAM gamma 0 = CRT 1 = Film 2 = Video 3 = Bright 4 = Graphics color.temp 0 = 5500K...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual blank.screen 0 = Black 1 = Blue 2 = White 3 = Logo auto.poweroff 0 = Off 1 = On auto.poweron 0 = Off 1 = On rear.proj 0 = Off 1 = On ceil.mode...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual fact.reset (execute) blue.only 0 = Off 1 = On pattern 0 = White 1 = Black 2 = Red 3 = Green 4 = Blue 5 = Cyan 6 = Magenta 7 = Yellow...
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H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual trig.1 0 = Screen IF you want select 6 trig.2 1 = 16:9 or 7,please select 5 at 2 = Letterbox first 3 = 4:3 4 = 4:3 Narrow 5 = RS232 6 = On...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual RS-232 Error Codes If an errcode ? command returns one of the following values, you have encountered a likely system error requiring the attention of a qualified service technician. Try resetting the projector by powering it off, allowing it to cool and powering it on again.
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Specifications H9090 LED Specifications Optics Technology TI DLP 1080p (1920 x 1080) 0.95” DMD Light Source LED (Red/Green/Blue) 135% NTSC color gamut Projector Lens Standard Lens throw ratio: 1.85 to 2.4:1 Short Lens throw ratio: 1.56 to 1.86:1 (optional) Long Lens throw ratio: 2.4 to 4.0:1 (optional)
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual Supported Timings Table 7-2 lists the signal types supported by each input on the H9090. Signal Type Resolution Frame Video S-video SCART Y-Pr-Pb HD15 - HD15 - HDMI - HDMI - HDMI -...
H9090 Home Theater Projector - User Manual About the Vivitek Support If you cannot find solutions from this user guideline, please contact us using the contact information below. North America Vivitek Service Center 15700 Don Julian Road, Suite B City of Industry, CA. 91745 U.S.A...
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