Read this Safety Guide first. Projector User's Manual - Safety Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING • Before using, read these user's manuals of this projector to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference.
Safety Precautions WARNING Never use the projector if a problem should occur. Abnormal operations such as smoke, strange odor, no image, no sound, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration of liquids or foreign matter, etc. can cause a fire or electrical shock. In such case, immediately turn off the power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
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Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be cautious of High temperatures of the projector. High temperatures are generated when the lamp is lit. It could result in fire or burn. Use special caution in households where children are present. Do not touch about the lens, air fans and ventilation openings during use or immediately after use, to prevent a burn.
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Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Be careful in handling the light source lamp. The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp made of glass. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out. When the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector’s vent holes.
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Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Be careful in moving the projector. Neglect could result in an injury or damage. • Do not move the projector during use. Before moving, disconnect the power cord and all external connections, and close the slide lens door or attach the lens cap.
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Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION Remove the power cord for complete separation. • For safety purposes, disconnect the power cord if the projector is not to be used for prolonged periods of time. Disconnect the • Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the projector. Neglect could result in plug from the fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions (continued) NOTE About consumables. Lamp, LCD panels, polarizors and other optical components, and air filter and cooling fans have a different lifetime in each. These parts may need to be replaced after a long usage time. • This product isn’t designed for continuous use of long time. In the case of continuous use for 6 hours or more, or use for 6 hours or more every day (even if it isn’t continuous), or repetitious use, the lifetime may be shortened, and these parts may need to be replaced even if one year has not passed since the beginning of using.
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Lamp WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them.
Regulatory Notices FCC Statement Warning 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Part names Remote control VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE MENU POSITION ENTER RESET 14, 20 14, 16 19, 22 14, 22, 23 14, 22, 23 14, 22 14, 22, 23...
Setting up Arrangement On a horizontal surface Suspended from the ceiling...
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Setting up Arrangement (continued) Screen size Projection distance Projection distance Screen Screen Screen Screen (diagonal) height height height height inch inch inch inch inch inch inch inch inch 122 103 126 123 138 116 140 137 153 129 169 165 184 154 211 206 230 193...
Setting up Connecting your devices Monitor AUDIO OUT RGB OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT RS-232C RGB IN Speakers AUDIO IN VCR/DVD VIDEO OUT player S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDO IN OUT AUDO IN OUT AUDO IN OUT WARNING CAUTION...
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Setting up Connecting your devices (continued) NOTE About Plug-and-Play capability...
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Setting up Connecting power supply WARNING Using the security bar and slot WARNING CAUTION NOTE...
Remote control Changing the frequency of remote control signal VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY PAGE UP HOME VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard (1) HOME key: (2) END key: (3) PAGE UP key: (4) PAGE DOWN key:...
Power on/off Turning on the power VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Turning off the power WARNING NOTE • • •...
Operating Adjusting the volume VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME MUTE PAGE DOWN FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU ENTER RESET Temporarily muting the sound COMPUTER VIDEO SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE...
Operating Selecting an input signal (continued) VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU Searching an input signal VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE...
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Operating Adjusting the projector's elevator CAUTION Adjusting the zoom and focus...
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Operating Using the automatic adjustment feature For a computer signal VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE MENU POSITION For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal Adjusting the position FREEZE MY BUTTON...
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Operating Correcting the keystone distortions VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE MENU POSITION Using the magnify feature VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP HOME VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE...
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Operating Freezing the screen VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH BLANK ASPECT AUTO MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON KEYSTONE POSITION MENU Temporarily blanking the screen VIDEO COMPUTER SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY HOME PAGE UP VOLUME PAGE DOWN MUTE FREEZE MY BUTTON...
EASY MENU Item Description ASPECT AUTO KEYSTONE EXECUTE KEYSTONE PICTURE MODE • •...
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EASY MENU EASY MENU (continued) Item Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE Go to Advanced Menu...
IMAGE Menu Item Description For a computer signal For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal ASPECT For no signal OVER SCAN • • V POSITION • above • H POSITION • above...
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IMAGE Menu IMAGE Menu (continued) Item Description H PHASE • H SIZE • For a computer signal For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE • •...
OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description AUTO OFF LAMP TIME • • FILTER TIME • •...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • MY BUTTON SERVICE FAN SPEED...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description AUTO ADJUST • GHOST SERVICE FILTER MESSAGE • •...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description KEY LOCK • REMOTE FREQ. SERVICE INFORMATION • • FACTORY RESET...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 1. Using Security Features 1.1 Inputting the PASSWORD 8471 SECURITY 1.2 Changing the PASSWORD...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 1.3 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 2. Using the MyScreen PASSWORD Function SECURITY PASSWORD 2.1 Turning on the MyScreen Function 2.2 Setting the PASSWORD...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • • • • 2.3 Turning the PASSWORD off SECURITY 2.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 3. Using the PIN LOCK Function 3.1 Registering the PIN Code...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description • SECURITY • 3.2 Turning Off the PIN LOCK Function 3.3 If you have forgotten your PIN Code •...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4. Using the Transition Detector Function 4.1 Turning On the Transition Detector Function SECURITY 4.2 Setting the Transition Detector PASSWORD...
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OPTION Menu OPTION Menu (continued) Item Description 4.3 Setting the Transition Detector off SECURITY 4.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD...
Troubleshooting WARNING Related messages There is no input signal. NO INPUT IS DETECTED The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE kHz fV The internal temperature is rising. CHECK THE AIR FLOW • • •...
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator The projector is in a standby state. Orange Blinking The projector is warming up. Green The projector is in an on state. Green Blinking The projector is cooling down. Orange The projector is cooling down.
Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Description indicator indicator indicator There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated. Blinking Green blinking in There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled. Green blinking in NOTE •...
Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The electrical power cord is not plugged in. The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc. Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either The signal cables are not correctly connected.
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Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued) Reference Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect page The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. The BLANK screen is displayed. The FREEZE function is working. Color settings are not correctly adjusted.
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Item 320W Computer input port Computer output port Video input port Audio input/output port Others Lamp...
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Projector ED-X30/ED-X32 User's Manual (detailed) Technical Example of PC signal Resolution (H x V) H. frequency (kHz) V. frequency (Hz) Rating Signal mode 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 VESA TEXT 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 VESA VGA (60Hz) 640 x 480 37.9 72.8 VESA...
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Initial set signals Initial set signals The following signals are used for the initial settings. The signal timing of some PC models may be different. In such case, adjust the items V POSITION and H POSITION in IMAGE menu. Back porch (B) Front porch (D) Back porch (b) Front porch (d)
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Connection to the ports Connection to the ports COMPUTER IN1, COMPUTER IN2, MONITOR OUT D-sub 15pin mini shrink jack terminated (positive) • H/V. sync. Signal: TTL level (positive/negative) • Composite sync. Signal: TTL level Signal Signal Video Red 10 Ground Video Green 11 (No connection) A : SDA (DDC data)
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Connection to the ports (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr RCA jack x3 • System: 525i(480i), 525p(480p), 625i(576i), 750p(720p),1125i(1080i) Port Signal Pb/Cb Pr/Cr S-VIDEO Mini DIN 4pin jack Signal Ground Ground VIDEO RCA jack • System: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC4.43...
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Connection to the ports (continued) AUDIO IN1, AUDIO IN2 Ø3.5 stereo mini jack AUDIO IN3 RCA jack x2 AUDIO OUT Ø3.5 stereo mini jack To input SCART RGB signal; ex.: SCART connector (jack) RCA plugs SCART cable (plug) To input SCART RGB signal to the projector, use a SCART to RCA cable. Connect the plugs refer to above ex..
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Connection to the ports (continued) USB B type jack Signal 1 +5V 2 - Data 3 + Data 4 Ground CONTROL D-sub 9pin plug • About the details of RS-232C communication, please refer to the following page. Signal Signal Signal (No connection) (No connection) Ground...
Command Control via the Network Command Control via the Network CONTROL port RS-232C cable (cross) RS-232C port of the projector of the computer - (1) (1) CD RD (2) (2) RD TD (3) (3) TD - (4) (4) DTR GND (5) (5) GND - (6) (6) DSR...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) Requesting projector status (Get command) (1) Send the following request code from the PC to the projector. Header + Command data (‘02H’ + ‘00H’ + type (2 bytes) + ‘00H’ + ‘00H’) (2) The projector returns the response code ‘1DH’ + data (2 bytes) to the PC. Changing the projector settings (Set command) (1) Send the following setting code from the PC to the projector.
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code Power Turn off BE EF 06 00 2A D3 01 00 00 60 00 00 Turn on BE EF 06 00 BA D2 01 00 00 60...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code User Gamma Pattern BE EF 06 00 FB FA 01 00 80 30 00 00 9 step gray scale BE EF 06 00 6B FB...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code COLOR TEMP GAIN B BE EF 06 00 8C F5 02 00 B3 30 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 EA F5 04 00...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code OVER SCAN BE EF 06 00 91 70 02 00 09 22 00 00 Increment BE EF 06 00 F7 70 04 00 09 22...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code COMPUTER IN1 SYNC ON G ON BE EF 06 00 CE D6 01 00 10 20 03 00 SYNC ON G OFF BE EF 06 00 5E D7...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code AUDIO-COMPUTER1 Set AUDIO1 BE EF 06 00 6E DC 01 00 30 20 01 00 AUDIO2 BE EF 06 00 9E DC 01 00 30 20...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code LANGUAGE ENGLISH BE EF 06 00 F7 D3 01 00 05 30 00 00 FRANÇAIS BE EF 06 00 67 D2 01 00 05 30...
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Command Control via the Network (continued) RS-232C communication command table (continued) Command Data Names Operation Type Header Action Type Setting Code AUTO KEYSTONE TURN OFF BE EF 06 00 EA D1 01 00 0F 20 00 00 TURN ON BE EF 06 00 7A D0 01 00...
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