SERVICE MANUAL EX612/EX615 Date Revise Version Description 2009.07.08 V1.0 Initial Issue 2009.10.13 V2.0 Add EX540/EX762 2009.12.16 V3.0 Add EX540I/EX542I Add ES523ST/EW533ST; 2010.01.30 V4.0 Modify “Defect specification table” in Chapter 4; 2010.05.20 V5.0 Delete EX540/EX762/EX540I/EX542I/ES523ST/EW533ST EX540/EX762/EX540I/EX542I/ES523ST/EW533ST Copyright May, 2010. All Rights Reserved...
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Preface This manual is applied to EX612/EX615 projection system. The manual gives you a brief description of basic technical information to help in service and maintain the product. Your customers will appreciate the quick response time when you immediately identify problems that occur with our products.
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EX612/EX615 Comparison List Parts EX615 EX612 USER’S GUIDE 36.8EF01G001 36.8FK01G001 OPTICAL 70.8EF40GR01 70.8FK03GR01 ENGINE MODULE MAIN BOARD 70.8EF43GR01 80.8FK01G001 MODULE IO COVER 70.8EF44GR01 70.8FK02GR01 MODULE EX612/EX615 Confidential...
Aspect ratio ● 4:3, 16:9 I, 16:9 II, NATIVE, AUTO Lamp ● 230 W OSRAM Lamp E20.8 elliptic ● 5 Segments; RGBYW; Filter Diameter 40 mm Color Wheel ● R76Y32G78W98B76 ● 2x, 7200 RPM System Controller ● DDP2430 EX612/EX615 Confidential...
1280 x 800 49.68 SXGA� 1400 x 1050 63.98 UXGA 1600 x 1200 MAC LC 13” 640 x 480 66.66 34.98 MAC II 13” 640 x 480 66.68 MAC 16” 832 x 624 49.725 MAC 19” 1024 x 768 60.24 EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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800 x 600 48.1 800 x 600 46.9 800 x 600 53.7 1024 x 768 48.4 1024 x 768 56.5 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 68.7 1280 x 768 60, 75, 85 47.8 WXGA 1280 x 800 49.64 EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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1280 x 1024 63.98 1280 x 1024 79.98 1280 x 1024 91.1 SXGA� 1400 x 1050 63.98 UXGA 1600 x 1200 Note: If the Computer Compatibility supportive signal is different from User's Manual, please refer to User's Manual. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
* Before you start: This process is protective level II. Operators should wear electrostatic chains. * Note: - If you need to replace the Main Board, you have to record the Lamp Usage Hour. - The disassembly process for EX612/EX615 is the same,we take EX615 as an example here.
1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the Lamp Cover. 2. Disassemble the Lamp Cover Module. 2-3 Disassemble Lamp Module 1. Loosen 2 screws (as red circle) on the Lamp Module. 2. Take off the Lamp Module. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
Ring can be well adjusted. 2-5 Disassemble Top Cover Module 1. Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) from the Bottom Cover. 2. Press two sides of the projector as the blue arrows point. 3. Remove the Top Cover Module. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
1. Unscrew 4 screws (as blue circle) to disassemble the Keypad Board Module from the Top Cover Module. 2. Separate the Keypad from the Top Cover Module. 3. Unscrew 3 screws (as red circle) to disassemble the Zoom Ring. Keypad Board Keypad Zoom Ring EX612/EX615 Confidential...
2-8 Disassemble Main Board Module 1. Unplug 1 connector (as green square) to remove the FPC cable. 2. Unplug 8 connectors (as yellow square). 3. Unscrew 5 screws (as red circle) from the Main Board Module. FPC cable EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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IO Cover. 6. Unplug 1 connector (as orange square). 7. Separate the Main Board Module and Main Board Shielding. Note: - Make sure cables plug into the correct ports when assembling the unit. Main Board Shielding EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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System Fan Wire (3 pin) Compose of Red/Black/White Photo Sensor Wire and Black wire tube (3 pin) Compose of Black/Yellow/Red Blower Wire and Blue wire tube (3 pin) Compose of Black/Yellow/Red Wire and Gray wire tube (3 pin) EX612/EX615 Confidential...
2. Unscrew 1 screw (as red circle) to disassemble the Lan Module Board. Daughter Board Lan Module Board 3. Unscrew 3 hex screws (as yellow circle) from the Main Board Module. Note: EX612 has not Lan Module Board,so disassemble Lan Module Board is for EX615. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
Color Wheel Module. 2. Unscrew 1 hex screw (as green circle). 3. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) to disassemble the Photo Sensor Board from the Color Wheel Module. Note: - Avoid touching the glass parts of color wheel. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
- Please notice the Rod Module’s direction when you assemble it (as picture A shown). - Ensure left edge of Rod Module contact with the Engine base’s blocks. - Rod Spring must hook in the position as picture B shown. EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-10...
System Fan Module. 3. Unscrew 1 screw (as blue circle) and unplug 1 connector (as green square) to disassemble the Thermal Switch. Thermal Switch 4. Unscrew 4 screws (as green circle) to separate Fan and Fan Shielding. Fan Shielding EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-11...
Note: - Take the Fan Module as the right gesture. the wrong gesture the right gesture 2-15 Disassemble Speakers 1. Unscrew 4 screws (as yellow circle) to disassemble the two Speakers. EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-12...
2. Unscrew 4 screws (as red circle) to separate the Speaker Holder and Speaker. (Same procedure for the other Speaker) 2-16 Disassemble Blower 1. Unscrew 2 screws (as red circle) to disassemble the Blower Module. 2. Separate Blower and Blower Rubber. EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-1...
3. Separate the Lamp Driver Module and Lamp Driver Holder. Lamp Driver Holder 2-20 Disassemble Security Bar Cap 1. Unscrew 1 screw (as red circle) to disassemble the Security Bar Cap and Security Bar. EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-16...
Z type driver Note: - To avoid over adjusting the rod. - After the opreation, please use the glue to fix the screws. - Please use Z type driver to adjust Rod screw 1. EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-18...
"Lamp Hours(Normal)". 5. Exit Service Mode - Use "up" or "down" buttons to select "Exit", then press "Enter" to exit the Service Mode. Note: left key = decrease lamp hour right key =increase lamp hour EX612/EX615 Confidential 2-1...
Temp LED (lights red) - Check Thermal Switch - Check Fan - Check Main Board c. Fan Fail: ON/STANDBY LED (flashes amber); ON/STANDBY LED (flashes amber); LED (flashes amber); Temp LED (Flashes red) - Check Fan - Check Main Board EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- Check Color Wheel Mechanical Noise - Check Fan Module - Check whether the Main Board and the DMD Board are assembled properly - Check Main Board Line Bar/Line Defect - Check DMD Board - Check DMD Chip EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- Clean DMD Chip and Engine Module (Out of spec.) - Check DMD Chip - Check Engine Module - Ensure that the signal cables and source work as well Garbage Image - Check Main Board - Check DMD Board EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- Check Daughter Board - Ensure you have set up the right IP address and the connection is OK (Network green LED should light up) Network Fail (for EX615) - Check Lan Module Board - Check Main Board EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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(3) The message "Enter New Security Code" appears. Input a 4-digits code (letters and/or numbers) that you define. (4) To confirm, key in the password again. The "Security Code change successfully" appear on the screen. Forgetting Password (Administrator Password) EX612/EX615 Confidential...
- Minolta CL-100 - Quantum Data 802B or CHROMA2327 (Color Video Signal & Pattern Generator) 4-2 Service Mode - EX612/EX615 have two kinds of Service Mode,use different ways to get into each Service Mode: 1. Turn on the projector 2. (1) Press "Power", "Left", "Left" and "Menu" buttons sequentially to get into Service Mode 1.
After setting up the time, choose ''Enter to Burn-In'' and press Enter button Screen Defects (While replacing DMD Chip, DMD Board and Main Board) 12.5 cm Frame Zone C Zone B 12.5 cm < Figure: Zone A, Zone B & Frame(as green line) Definition, Active area=Zone A+ Zone B > EX612/EX615 Confidential...
4-5 Defect specification table For EX612/EX615 Order Symptom Pattern Criteria Bright pixel ( dots) Any pattern A+B=0 Dark pixel(dots) Any pattern A+B≤4 Unstable pixel (dots) Any pattern A+B=0 Adjacent dark pixel (dots) Any pattern A+B=0 A+B≤4 Dark blemish (Dirty) Blue 60 pattern (diameter <1 inch)
“Factory RPM Save” status to “On”.The “Current Blower RPM” will be saved after 3 seconds and “Factory RPM Save”status change to “Off” automatically Note: If the Blower Factory RPM is not between 4292~5454,please change blower or main board. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
Criteria - If there is noise on the screen, the product is considered as failure product. - If there is noise on the screen, use auto or manual “frequency” function or “tracking” function to adjust the screen. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- White pattern - Adjacent dark pixel. White pattern Criteria - The number of the dead pixels should be less or equal to 4 pixels. - Adjacent pixel with each other is unacceptable. Note: The defect criteria follows TI specification. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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Full screen of the display pattern.(Blur word on one of the corner after adjustment is acceptable. However, the word should at least be recognizable.) EX612/EX615 Confidential...
- If color appears abnormal, please get into ser- vice mode 1 to do color wheel index adjustment. 4-9 Video Performance 1. CVBS Procedure - Test equipment: DVD player - Test signal: CVBS Inspection item - Video performance test Motion video EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- Check any abnormal color, line distortion or any noise on the screen. - Check the sound from speakers. - Check whether "freeze" and "mute" are normal. - Press "V Keystone" on remote controller, check whether keystone function is normal. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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4. HDMI Test (not for EX612) Procedure - Test equipment: DVD Player with HDMI output. - Test signal: 720p, 1080p, 1080i Inspection item - HDMI performance test. Inspection Distance - 1.8 M ~2.5 M. Criteria - Ensure the image is well performed and the color can not discolor.
- There should not have any lack of SMPTE BAR. - The screen appears normal, it shouldn’t appear any abnormal condition, such as lines and so on. - It is unacceptable that the color appears abnormal and flashing. EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-11...
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- The color should appear normal and sort in right order, it is unacceptable that the color appears abnormal and flashing. - Color levels should be sufficient and normal. (the unidentified color levels on both left and right sides should not over 8 color levels.) EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-12...
Avg. (P1~P9)*1.1m Criteria • 1400 ANSI lumen 3. Full On/Full Off Contrast Procedure - Full white pattern & Full black pattern - Use CL100 to measure brightness values of full white pattern P5 & full black pattern B5 EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-13...
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- Use CL100 to measure brightness values of P1~P9 (see image: Full white). - Follow the Uniformity formula to calculate average values. ☼ Uniformity Formula JBMA Uniformity = Avg. (P1, P3, P7, P9)/ P5X100% Criteria • 70% Full white pattern EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-14...
"Off", press "Enter" button. - The IP address will be shown on screen. - Write down the IP address: 192.168.0.100. - Ensure the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS are right as the the picture shown. EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-15...
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Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Note: - The HOST ID (192.168.0.XXX) of PC IP address must be different from the projector IP address written down in step 1 of 4-10. (4) Click "OK". (5) Click "Close" to quit the setting screen. EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-16...
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(3) Visit the IP address: "http://192.168.0.100/". - Key in "User Name: Administrator" and "Password: administrator", click "Login" to get into Projector Web Server. (4) Projector information will be shown on the screen. - Please check whether each item's function is OK. EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-17...
It should be locked in the correct place. Plastic Parts All plastic parts can not be broken and damaged. All safety and warning labels should be visible, Safety or warning label including all contents. All interface connectors should be complete and Connector workable. EX612/EX615 Confidential 4-18...
- Firmware (*.img) - Library file (Library 9.2) Hardware: - Projector - Power Cord: 42.50115G001 - Mini USB Cable: 42.00286G101 - PC or Laptop Note: The FW upgrade procedure for EX612/EX615 is the same,we take EX615 as an example here. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
1. Choose "DLP Composer Lite V9.2 Setup" Program. 2. Click "Next". 3. Read "License Agreement". - Choose "I accept and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this License Agreement". - Click "Next". 4. Click "Next". EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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5. Click "Next". 6. Click "Next". 7. The program is executing "installing" status. 8. Click "Finish". EX612/EX615 Confidential...
(2) "Found New Hardware Wiszard" picture will appear on the screen. (3) Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)". (4) Click "Next". (5) Searching picture, please wait for several seconds. (6) Click "Finish", then the USB driver has been installed successfully. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
5-1-5 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Execute the "DLP Composer Lite 9.2" file. 2. Click "Edit" and "Perferences". 3. Click "Library". - Click the "Browse" and navigate to the directory where you put the DLP Composer installation files EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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(*.img). - Click "Open". 6. Select "Skip Boot Loader Area". (select "32KB"). - Click "Reset Bus" to erase the flash memory. 7. If the FW is ready, click "Start Download" to execute the firmware upgrade. - Click "Yes". EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- The projector will automatically turn on. - Unplug USB cable. 10. Check FW version. - Get into the service mode to check the firmware version. (To get into service mode, please press "Power", "Left", "Left" and "Menu" buttons sequentially.) EX612/EX615 Confidential...
- Power Cord: 42.50115G001 - Mini USB Cable - NLINK Cable 2 - NLINK Fixture - PC or Laptop Note: - The 8051 FW upgrade procedure for EX615/EX612 is the same, we take EX615 as an example here. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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- Select the additional task that you may create a desktop icon. 6. Click "Install" to begin installing NLINK Procedure. 7. Click "Finish". - Complete the NLINK setup. 8. "MCU Choose" picture will appear on the screen. - Close the picture. EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-10...
(3) Click "Next". (4) Select "Include this location in the search", then click "Browse". (5) "Browse For Folder" picture will appear on the screen. (6) Select "TPRP1" folder in the "Manley USB Driver_N-Link" folder, then click "OK". EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-11...
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(8) Click "Continue Anyway". (9) Click "Finish". - "Manley TPRP1-Protocol Emulator" will appear on the picture. - Complete the USB Driver Upgrade Procedure. Note: - If "Found New Hardware Wiszard" picture appear again, repeat step 2 to install USB Drivier. EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-12...
- Ensure NLlNK Fixture and PC are securely connected: the indicator lights on green, and the state is "Connect" (as blue square). - Select "4MHz-20MHz Crystal" (as green square). - Click "Erase/Write(W)" to execute 8051 FW upgrade. EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-13...
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6. Check 8051 FW version - Turn on the unit and get into the service mode to check the 8051 FW version. (To get into service mode, please press "Power", "Left", "Left" and "Menu" buttons sequentially.) EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-14...
"Enter" button to select "Off", press "Enter" button. - The IP address will be shown on screen. - Write down the IP address: 192.168.0.100. - Ensure the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS are right as the the picture 4 shown. EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-16...
Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Note: - The HOST ID (192.168.0.XXX) of PC IP address must be different from the projector IP address written down in step 4 of 5-3-2. 4. Click "OK". 5. Click "Close" to quit the setting screen. EX612/EX615 Confidential 5-1...
Note: - If a display device has digital input ports, like DVI or HDMI, but without EDID in its Main Board, the display device will show no image while the input source is digital signal. - The EDID Upgrade procedure for EX615/EX612 is the same, we take EX615 as an example here.
(6) Plug Power Cord to projector. VGA-1 Port Note: -You must confirm that the JP3 is closed VGA-2 Port in all procedure. Power Port 6-4 EDID Key-In Procedure (VGA-1 & VGA-2) 1. Execute EDID Program - Double click "EDID" to execute EDID program. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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Barcode blank space. (6) In "Write Source Select" item, select "VGA-A" and "VGA-B". (7) Click "Program". 3. Change the cable to VGA-A - When the message "Please change the cable to VGA-A" appears on the screen, click "OK". EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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5. When the EDID program is completed, a message "OK" will appear on the screen. 6. Read EDID "VGA-A&VGA-B" information - In "Read item", select "Analog" and "Trans", then click the "Read". 7. EDID information will show the result. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
(5) Plug Power Cord to projector. Note: You must confirm that the JP3 is closed in all procedure. HDMI Port Power Port 6-6 EDID Key-In Procedure(HDMI) (for EX615) 1. Execute EDID Program - Double click "EDID" to execute EDID program. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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(5) Key in the Serial Number into the Barcode blank space. (6) In "Write Source Select" item, select "HDMI". (7) Click "Program". 3. Change the cable to HDMI - When the message "Please change the cable to HDMI" appears on the screen, click "OK". EX612/EX615 Confidential...
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4. When the EDID program is completed, a message "OK" will appear on the screen. 5. Read EDID "HDMI" information - In "Read item", select "Digital" and "Trans", then click the "Read". 6. EDID information will show the result. EX612/EX615 Confidential...
Appendix A (Exploded Image) Note: This chapter is only designed to show the exploded image of the projector. For updated part numbers, please refer to RSPL report. D.C. Confidential EX612/EX615...
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Item Description Parts Supply 70.8EF11G001 EX612 ASSY BOTTOM HOUSING MODULE 70.8EF01G001 ASSY OPTICAL ENGINE MODULE EX612 70.8EF08G001 MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY EX612 TOP COVER AND ZOOM RINGASSYEMBLY 70.8EF06G001 EX612 51.8EF02G001 FOCUS RING EX612 (FOR YM09) 70.8EF45GR01 ASSY LAMP COVER BLACK EX615 (SERVICE) 51.8EG03G011...
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Item Description Parts Supply 75.8EF01G002 TOP COVER ASSEMBLY EX615 51.8EG14G011 KEYPAD PLATE ENTER EX612 80.8EF03G001 PCBA KEY PAD BOARD FOR EX615 85.1A123G050 SCREW PAN MECH M3*5 Ni 85.1A123G050 SCREW PAN MECH M3*5 Ni 85.41BA6G060 FLAT SCERW M2.6*6 Flat Thickness1.1mm 51.8EG11G001...
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Item Description Parts Supply ASSY BOTTOM COVER MODULE FOR EX615 70.8EF37GR01 (SERVICE) 51.8EG01G011 BOTTOM COVER MN3600H BLACK EX612 ASSY OSRAM LAMP DRIVER 230W FOR EX615 70.8EF38GR01 (SERVICE) ASSY OSRAM LAMP DRIVER O3 MID 230W 75.8BW01G002 (Gen5_Panyu+E20.8) 75.8AA04G001 BUY ASSY INTERLOCK SWITCH 1409X LIMIT SWITCH HOLDER PC MN3600H BLACK 51.89W18G001...
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ASSY MAIN BOARD AND IO BOARD MODULE Item Description Parts Supply 70.8EF09G001 IO BOARD ASSEMBLE EX612 ASSY PCBA MAIN BOARD FOR EX615 70.8EF43GR01 (SERVICE) 80.8EF01G003 PCBA MAIN BD FOR EX615 80.8EF07G001 PCBA LAN MODULE BD FOR EX615 61.00080G001 STAND OFF H=6.0 M2/M3*L6 Sn EP910 85.1A122G040...
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Item Description Parts Supply 70.8EF26G001 MAIN BOARD IO BOARD ASSY EX612 61.8EG02G011 MAIN BOARD SHIELDING EX612 ASSY IO COVER MODULE FOR EX615 70.8EF44GR01 (SERVICE) 51.8EG10G011 IO COVER EX612 ADUIO I/O PORT EMI GASKET W13*H1*L13mm 41.86R01G001 diameter 6.5mm 85.005AGG408 SCREW HEX I/O #4-40 H4*L8 NI NYLOK 85.1A123G050...
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45.8EF01G001 REMOTE CONTROL OF Z15II WITH LASER 57.00001G001 PACK SIO2 DRIER 20g 51.00027G003 PE BAG ZIPPER 33cm*25cm SIZE GREEN FOR OPTOMA 36.8EF02G001 QUICK START CARD MULTILINGUAL OPTOMA EX615 36.8EF01G001 USER’S GUIDE MULTILINGUAL (CD) OPTOMAEX615 WARRANTY CARD 3 YEARS, USA FOR OPTOMA LPP 36.00012G002...
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Serial Number Format for Projector (take EX615 as example) AAAAA C 0001 Q = Optoma 8EF = Project Code 9 = Last number of the manufacture year (ex: 2009 = 9) 15 = week of the manufacture year (ex: the fifteenth week of the...