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Xga single chip 0.7” dlptm projector
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Table of Contents ....................................................................................... 1
Usage Notice .............................................................................................. 2
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................ 4
Product Features ................................................................................................ 4
Package Overview ............................................................................................. 5
Product Overview ................................................................................................ 6
Main Unit ........................................................................................................................ 6
Panel Control ................................................................................................................ 7
Connection Ports .......................................................................................................... 7
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 8
Installation ................................................................................................. 9
Connecting the Projector .................................................................................... 9
Powering On/Off the Projector .......................................................................... 10
Powering On the Projector ......................................................................................... 10
Powering off the projector ........................................................................................... 11
Warning Indicator ....................................................................................................... 11
Adjusting the Projected Image ......................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Projector Height ................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus ....................................................................... 13
Adjusting Projection Image Size ................................................................................ 13
User Controls ............................................................................................ 14
On-Screen Display Menus ............................................................................... 16
How to operate ............................................................................................................ 16
Language ..................................................................................................................... 17
User's Info ................................................................................................................... 18
All Images .................................................................................................................... 20
Computer Image .......................................................................................................... 22
Video Image ................................................................................................................ 23
Management ................................................................................................................ 24
PIP ............................................................................................................................... 26
Appendices .............................................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 27
Changing the lamp ........................................................................................... 30
Specifications ................................................................................................... 31
Compatibility Modes ........................................................................................ 32

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    nglish Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................1 Usage Notice ....................2 Precautions ......................2 Introduction ....................4 Product Features ....................4 Package Overview ..................... 5 Product Overview ....................6 Main Unit ........................6 Panel Control ........................ 7 Connection Ports ......................7 Remote Control ......................
  • Page 2: Usage Notice

    nglish 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.
  • Page 3 nglish 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 ventilation.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    nglish Introduction Product Features This product is an XGA single chip 0.7” DLP projector. Outstanding features include: True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels 2.1 lbs (1 kg) compact design Single chip DLP technology NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV compatible Full function remote control User friendly multilingual on screen display menu Advanced electronic keystone correction and high quality full screen image re-scaling...
  • Page 5: Package Overview

    nglish Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. Projector with lens cap Power Cord VGA Cable S-Video Cable Composite Video Cable User’s Guide Carrying Case Battery...
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    nglish Introduction Product Overview Main Unit Focus Ring Zoom Ring Elevator Button Zoom Lens Remote Control Receiver Connection Ports Power Connector Panel Control...
  • Page 7: Panel Control

    nglish Introduction Panel Control Power/Standby Indicator Warning Indicator Power Source Directional Select and Enter Keys Keystone Correction Menu (On/Off) Connection Ports Power Connector PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Connector Composite Video Input Connector S-Video Input Connector Remote Control Receiver Keysington Lock Port...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    nglish Introduction Remote Control Transmit Indicator Light Power Source Keystone Correction Zoom In/Zoom Out Four Directional Select Keys Menu Key Picture-In-Picture Hide 10. Freeze...
  • Page 9: Installation

    nglish Installation Connecting the Projector S-Video Output Video Output 1. Power Cord 2. VGA Cable 3. S-Video Cable 4. Composite Video Cable To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please set the display mode of your graphic card than or equal to 1024 X 768 resolution.
  • Page 10: Powering On/Off The Projector

    nglish 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. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power” button on the control panel. The startup screen will display for 20 seconds and the Power/Standby indicator will flash green.
  • Page 11: Powering Off The Projector

    nglish Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “Power” button to turn off the projector lamp. 2. After pressing the “Power” button, you will see a message “Power off the lamp?” on the on-screen display. Press the “Power” button again to confirm. Otherwise the message will disappear after 5 seconds.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Projected Image

    nglish Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the projector height. To raise the projector: 1. Press the elevator button 2. Raise the projector to the desired display angle , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Projector Zoom / Focus

    nglish Installation Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus You may adjust zoom ring 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 3.94 to 32.81 feet (1.20 to 10.0 meters). Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size...
  • Page 14: User Controls

    nglish User Controls Panel Control & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Panel Control. Panel Control Remote Control Using the Panel Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 10-11.
  • Page 15 nglish User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 10-11. Source Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video and HDTV sources. Displays the “PiP” menu of the on screen display. Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector (±16 degrees).
  • Page 16: On-Screen Display Menus

    nglish 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 Panel Control.
  • Page 17: Language

    nglish User Controls Computer / Video Mode Language Language You can display the multilingual OSD menu . Use the key to select your prefered language. Press “Menu” to finalize the selection.
  • Page 18: User's Info

    nglish User’s Info Edits user preferences by OSD interface. Press “Yes” to enter “User’s info.” screen, you can edit as you wish. Edited User’s info will display on lower left corner of the screen when projector is powered 1. Use the to select “Line1”...
  • Page 19 nglish User’s Info 5. Press “ “ to save and exit the “User’s info.” menu. 6. The startup screen will display the new wording after restart the projector. Note: Each line can input 35 characters only. Once entering “User’s info.” menu can use remote control to operate only.
  • Page 20: All Images

    nglish User Controls Computer / Video Mode All Images Brightness Adjusting the brightness of the image. Press the to darken image. Press the to lighten the image. Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image.
  • Page 21 nglish User Controls Computer / Video Mode All Image Aspect Ratio Selects the desired aspect ratio. Reset This Menu Choose “Yes” to return the display parameters on this menu to their factory default settings.
  • Page 22: Computer Image

    nglish User Controls Computer Mode Computer Image Auto Image The projector automatically adjusts frequency, tracking, horizontal and vertical position. With most signal sources, Auto Image provides the best results. Frequency “Frequency”changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment.
  • Page 23: Video Image

    nglish User Controls Video Mode Video Image Color Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image. Press the to increase the amount of color in the image. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
  • Page 24: Management

    nglish User Controls Computer / Video Mode Management Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen. Projection Direction Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
  • Page 25 nglish User Controls Computer / Video Mode Management Machine Reset Choose “Yes” to return the display parameters (except for Lamp Hours) on all menus to their factory default settings.
  • Page 26: Pip

    nglish User Controls Computer Mode Picture-In-Picture Choose “On” to select on the PIP screen. PIP Location Choose the PIP screen position on the display screen. PIP Switch Source Choose the input source of the projector on the PIP screen. Reset This Menu The OSD does not Choose “Yes”...
  • Page 27: Appendices

    nglish Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation”...
  • Page 28 nglish Appendices 4. Follow above steps 1-2. Click on the “Advanced Properties” button. 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab . 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Then select “Standard monitor types” under the “Manufactures” box ; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models”...
  • Page 29 nglish Appendices Problem: Image is out of focus Adjusts the Focus Ring on the projector lens. Refer to page 13. Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 3.94 to 32.81 feet (1.20 to 10.00 meters) from the projector. Problem: The image is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD.
  • Page 30: Changing The Lamp

    nglish Appendices Changing the lamp The projector will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “The Lamp has been in use for over 1400 hours. You should purchase a spare bulb.” When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible or refer to the following instructions to replace it yourself.
  • Page 31: Specifications

    nglish Appendices Specifications Light Valve - Single Chip DLP Technology by Texas Instru Lamp - 120W User Replaceable P-VIP Lamp Number of Pixels - 1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) Displayable Color - 16.7M colors Projection Lens - F/2.8~3.1 f=25.8~30.0mm with 1.16x Manual zoom lens Projection Screen Size (Diag.) - 27.6 to 267.2 inches (0.70 to 6.79 meters) Diagonal Projection Distance...
  • Page 32: Compatibility Modes

    nglish Appendices Compatibility Modes (ANALOG) Mode Resolution V.Frequency H.Frequency (Hz) (kHz) " " Remark : “ ” compres- sion computer image.

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