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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 fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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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- ...
Introduction Product Features Congratulations and Thank You for choosing an EP747 projec- tor, an Optoma Product. This product is a XGA single chip 0.7” DLP projector. Outstanding features include: True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels Texas Instruments Single chip DLP Technology ...
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 USB Cable 1.8m RS232 Cable 1.8m Wireless Remote Controller...
Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Lever 3. Focus Ring 4. Elevator Button (one on each side) 5. Elevator Foot 6. IR Receivers 7. Power Button 8. Power Socket 9. Connection Ports English...
Introduction Control Panel 1. Lamp Indicator LED 2. Temp Indicator LED 3. Power/Standby LED 4. Menu (On/Off) 5. Enter 6. IR Receiver 7. Keystone +/- 8. Four Directional Select Keys 9. Re-Sync 10. Source Select English...
Introduction Remote Control with Mouse Function and Laser Pointer 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.
Installation Connecting the Projector Connect the Computer/Notebook DVD Player, Set- top Box, HDTV receiver Video Output S-Video Output Audio Output (For Active Speakers) Due to the differ- 1......................Power Cord ence in applications 2....................DVI to DVI Cable for each country, 3.
Installation Connect the Video Video Output Audio Output (For Active Speakers) S-Video Output DVD Player, Set-top Box, HDTV receiver Due to the differ- ence in applications 1......................Power Cord for each country, 2............... RCA Component Cable for YPbPr some regions may 3.
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 connected. The Power LED will turn red. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power/Standby” button on the control panel....
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 projector’s screen. Press the “Power/Stand- by” button again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds. 2.
Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
Installation 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 4.9 to 40.0 feet (1.5 to 12.2 meters).
User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Control Panel. Control Panel Remote Control Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 12-13. Source Press “Source”...
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User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 12-13. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the Sync input source. Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±15 degrees). Display Display the “Display Format” section of the on- Format screen display menu to select the desired aspect ratio.
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” on the Remote Control or Control Panel.
User Controls Image-I 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 Cinema: For home theater. sRGB: For standard PC colour.
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User Controls Colour Temp. Adjusts the colour temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated colour. Press the to decrease the amount of saturation in the image. ...
User Controls Image-II Frequency “Frequency” changes the display data frequency to match the fre- quency 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 graphic card.
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User Controls Display area Picture area Input Signal Display on Screen Ver. Shift (16:9) Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9. image down. Press the to move the Press the to move the image up. ...
User Controls Colour Adjustment Colour Adjustment Adjust the Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta colors for advanced adjustment of the individual colors. Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. English...
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 from behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling ...
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User Controls Reset Return the adjustments and settings to the factory default values. Execute: Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values. Cancel: Cancel the revised settings. Management High Altitude Choose “On” to turn on High Altitude mode. Operates the fans at full speed continuously to allow for proper high altitude cooling of the projector.
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User Controls Projector ID Allows RS232 control of an individual projector. Range 01-99. Security Security Timer: Can be select the time (month/day/hour) func- tion to set the number of hours the projector can be used. Once the time has elapsed you will be requested to enter your pass- word again.
User Controls Lamp Setting Projection Hours Displays the projection time. Lamp Hours Displays the cumulative lamp operating time. Reset Lamp Hours Resets the lamp life hour counter after replacing the lamp. Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed.
Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the follow- ing information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center, see page 38 for details. Problem: No image appears on screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and ...
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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: ...
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Appendices Make sure the projection screen is between distance 4.9 to 40.0 feet (1.5 to 12.2 meters) from the projector. See page 15. 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.
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Appendices Problem: Message Reminders Fan fail: Over temperature: Power Off: Replace the lamp: English...
Appendices 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.
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...
Appendices 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: Screw type: M3 ...
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