Important Safety Information Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this section carefully before using the Qumi. These safety and usage instructions that will make sure you enjoy many years of safe use of the Qumi. Keep this manual for future reference. Symbols Used Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this manual to alert you of hazardous situations.
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Qumi Installation Notice • Allow at least a 50cm clearance around the exhaust vent. Minimum 100mm Minimum 500mm • Make sure that the intake vents do not recycle hot air from the exhaust vent. • When operating the Qumi in an enclosed space, make sure that the surrounding air temperature within the enclosure does not exceed operating temperature while the Qumi is running, and the air intake and exhaust vents are unobstructed.
Power Safety • Only use the supplied adapter. • Do not place anything on the cord. Place the cord where it will not be in the way of foot traffic. • Remove the battery from the remote control when storing or not in use for a prolonged period.
Chapter 5 Taking Care of Your Qumi ........42 Cleaning the Qumi ....................42 Cleaning the Lens ....................42 Troubleshooting ....................43 Vivitek Support Site ....................46 Specifications ....................... 47 Projection Distance vs. Projection Size ............... 48 Projection Distance and Size Table ..............48 Timing Mode Table ....................
Chapter 1 At a Glance Overview Front/Top/Right View Keypad See Keypad - On-Screen Display (OSD) buttons Cooling Vent Do not cover Cooling Vent Do not cover Lens Projection Lens Focus ring Focus the projected image Keypad Menu Open and exit the OSD buttons Up Cursor Navigate and change settings...
HDMI/MHL device IR Receiver Receive IR signal from the remote control Bottom View Docking Connector (Only Available in Q5 Series) Rubber Foot Pad Dock to optional battery pack Stability and maintain cooling (Remove the sticker before use) ventilation...
Carrying Case Audio/Video Cable Q5 WIFI Dongle (for Q5 Series only) Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not work. It is recommended that you keep the original packing material should you ever need to return the equipment for warranty service.
Note: The Web Browser and the speaker are only available in the Q5 Series Qumi and Remote Control Buttons The Qumi can be operated using the remote control or the keypad on the top of the Qumi.
Media Player Screen The media player screen is the main interface for the Qumi Q5 Series. If a USB drive is plugged in when powering on the Qumi, the media player screen appears. In the media player screen, you can choose the type of media to display by selecting: •...
Connect audio/video devices Connect AC power adapter Connect HDMI/MHL peripherals Connect audio Connect personal computers Insert USB device (only devices available in Q5 Series) Warning: As a safety precaution, disconnect all power to the Qumi and connecting devices before making connections.
Setting Up Qumi Connecting Peripherals by HDMI Connect HDMI-compatible peripherals to the Qumi by using an HDMI cable (Optional). Blue Ray Camera Smartphone DVD player Game Personal Console Computer Connecting to an MHL Device Connect your Qumi to a MHL-compatible device by using an MHL cable.(Optional) Smartphone Tablet Note:...
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Inserting a USB Drive Connect a USB drive to the Qumi by inserting the storage device(s) into the appropriate port. Note: The feature is only available in Q5 Series. Connecting Video Connect video devices to the Qumi by using the audio/video cable.(Optional) Game...
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Connecting Audio Connect earphones or mini speakers to the Qumi by inserting into the Audio Out port. Earphone Mini Speaker Starting and Shutting down the Qumi Connect the AC power adapter to the Qumi. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a wall outlet.
HDTV input YPbPr • Composite Video: Traditional composite video • HDMI/MHL: HDMI / DVI / • USB: USB disc(Available in Q5 Series) Press the POWER button to turn off the Qumi. When the “Power Off? /Press Power again” message appears, press the POWER button.
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Setting an Access Password (Security Lock) To prevent unauthorized use of the Qumi, you can create a password. When the access password function is enabled, the password must be entered after the Qumi has been turned on. Creating a password can be done by performing the following steps: Press the MENU button on the remote control or press MENU and...
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Qumi. If you lose the password, contact your reseller for information on resetting the password. Using a Tripod (Available in Q5 Series) The Qumi can be used with a tripod by connecting the tripod to the bottom of the Qumi. Many typical tripods can be connected.
Setting Up the Remote The remote control comes with one (1) 3V lithium battery (CR2025). The battery is pre-installed in the remote control. To begin using the remote control, remove the plastic tab (A) from the battery compartment. Replacing the Remote Control Batteries Remove the old Install the cover.
• Wifi – Use this to choose a Wi-Fi access point. • Settings – The settings of the Qumi can be adjusted in this menu. Note: Wifi & Web Browser functions are only available with Q5’s optional dongle. Qumi media suite is only available in Q5 Series.
Music Supported Formats: The music player can play music files in the following formats: • MP3 (up to 256Kbps bit-rate) • WMA, MID, MIDI, MP1, MP2, OGG, AAC, AMR, WAV, AC3, M4A, AWB, APE Playing your Track To open the music list, perform the following: 1.
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The music player provides controls to navigate through a song playlist. The following table provides a description the controls. ACTION DESCRIPTION Toggle speaker output to Left/Right/Stereo Return to previous/Forward to next track Pause/Play track Stop playback Return to the previous menu The order of songs and playback mode can be adjusted.
Movies Supported Formats The following video formats are supported: • H.264 video up to 720p at 30 frames per second; Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats •...
Photos Supported Formats The photo viewer can open the following types of image files: • BMP (up to 4000 x 3000 pixels) • PNG (up to 4000 x 3000 pixels) • JPG (up to 4000 x 3000 pixels) Viewing Your Photo When a USB storage drive is inserted, the storage card folder icon will display in the file directory.
Office Viewer Supported Formats The document viewer in the Qumi Media Suite can open the following types of documents: • Microsoft Word (97-2007, .doc/.docx) ® • Microsoft PowerPoint (97-2007, .ppt/.pptx) ® • Microsoft Excel (97-2007, .xls/.xlsx) ® • Adobe PDF (.pdf) ®...
Wifi Turning on Wifi When the optional Q5 WIFI USB Dongle is inserted, you can surf the Web via Wi-Fi by using the Web Browser. To turn on Wifi, perform the following: 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Wifi icon in the media suite menu.
Note: Plug a USB hub into Qumi’s USB socket, then plug the optional Q5 Wi-Fi dongle, keyboard and mouse into the USB hub to surf the Internet easily. Control Interface...
Configure the IP address of the projector here. Netmask Configure the subnet mask here. Gateway Configure the IP address of the default gateway here. Configure the IP address of the DNS server here. Note: Wifi & Web Browser functions are only available with Q5’s optional dongle.
Settings System Options The system options menu displays the system and firmware information. The Information menu provides details about the software version. Play Mode The play mode menu displays settings for both video and music player options. The following settings are available: •...
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2. Copy media files to respective folder (Movies for movie files or Photos for image files). 3. Remove USB drive and insert in Qumi. Note: 1. AutoPlay files on USB drive must be named Movies or Photos for this function to play media files. 2. Built-in memory for Qumi Q5 is 4GB.
Chapter 4 On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings OSD Menu Controls The Qumi has an On-Screen Display (OSD) settings menu that allows you to make adjustments and changes to settings, such as display settings and audio settings. There are 5 menus within the OSD menu: •...
Setting the OSD Language The language that is displayed in the OSD can be changed. To change the language in the OSD, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Installation I menu. 2.
OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting. MAIN MENU SUB MENU SETTINGS Image Display Mode Presentation, Bright, Game, Movie, TV, sRGB, User, User1 Brilliant Color 0~10 Brightness 0~100 Contrast 0~100 Sharpness...
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Fill, 4:3, 16:9, Letter Box, Native, 2.35:1 Keystone -40~40 Digital Zoom -10~10 Advanced Security Lock Off, On Keypad Lock Off, On Presentation Timer Off, On Timer Timer Period 1~60 Timer Reset Auto Off, On Keystone Note: Auto Keystone is only available in Q5 Series.
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OSD Sub-Menu Overview MAIN MENU SUB MENU SETTINGS Installation II Auto Source Off, On Auto Power Off 0~180 (min) Auto Power On Off, On LED Mode ECO , Normal Advanced OSD Menu Menu Position Center, Down, Setting Up, Left, Right Translucent Menu 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% Menu Display...
Image Menu To access the Image menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Image menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up or down in the Image menu. 4.
Advanced Feature To access the Advanced menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Image menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move to the Advanced menu and then press 4.
Computer Menu To access the Computer menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Computer menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up or down in the Computer menu. 4.
Video/Audio Menu To access the Video/Audio menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Video/Audio menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up and down in the Video/Audio menu. 4.
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Press the ◄ or ► button to adjust the audio volume. Mute Press the ◄ or ► button to turn on or off the speaker. Audio Input Press the ◄ or ► button to select audio input. Note: The speaker is only available in Q5 Series.
Installation I Menu To access the Installation I menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Installation I menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up or down in the Installation I menu. 4.
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Presentation menu. Press the ◄ or ► button to enable or disable automatic keystone. Auto Keystone Note: Auto Keystone is only available in Q5 Series Presentation Timer To adjust the presentation timer settings, press to enter the Presentation Timer sub menu.
Installation II Menu To access the Installation II menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Installation II menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up or down in the Installation II menu. ITEM DESCRIPTION Press the ◄...
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Advanced Feature To access the Advanced menu and adjust the settings, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select the Installation II menu. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Advanced menu and then press 4.
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OSD Menu Setting ITEM DESCRIPTION Menu Position Press the ◄ or ► button to select different OSD location. Press the ◄ or ► button to select OSD background translucent Translucent Menu level. Menu Display Press the ◄ or ► button to select OSD timeout delay. Peripheral Test ITEM DESCRIPTION...
ITEM DESCRIPTION Press the ◄ or ► button to select Off, DLP-Link or IR. 3D Sync Invert Press the ◄ or ► button to turn 3D Sync Invert On or Off. Factory Reset To reset all of the menu items to the factory default values (except Language and Security Lock), perform the following steps: 1.
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Status To see the status of the Qumi, perform the following steps: 1. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor up or down in the Installation II menu. 2. Select the Installation II sub menu. 3. Press to enter the Status sub menu.
Chapter 5 Taking Care of Your Qumi Cleaning the Qumi Cleaning the Qumi to remove dust and grime will help provide trouble-free operation. Warning: 1. The Qumi should be turned off and unplugged before cleaning. Failure to do so may result in injury or damage to the system.
Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problems you may encounter while using the Qumi. If the problem remains unresolved, contact your dealer for assistance. The problem sometimes can be as simple as a wire that is not completely connected. Review the following possible issues before proceeding to the problem-specific solutions.
2. Adjust the Keystone settings in the OSD to correct the problem or set Auto Keystone to On. Note: Auto Keystone is only available in Q5 Series. Problem: The image is reversed Check the orientation of the Projection setting in the Installation I menu in the OSD.
3. Test the output of the audio source with other speakers. 4. Have the Qumi serviced. Note: The speaker is only available in Q5 Series. Problem: The sound is distorted 1. Check the audio cable connection. 2. Test the output of the audio source with other speakers.
For the best picture quality, adjustment of the focus ring may be necessary once the operational temperature has been met. Note: Qumi media suite is not available in Q4 Series. Vivitek Support Site Please visit www.vivitekcorp.com for more information, support and product registration.
HDMI/MHL x 1 USB type A x 1 OUTPUT TERMINALS 3.5mm earphone jack (volume control) x 1 Note: For questions regarding product specifications, please contact your local distributor. USB Type A connector (media suite) is only available in Q5 Series.
Regulatory Compliance FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.