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  • Page 2 Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copy- right laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. © Copyright 2011 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Important Safety Information Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this section carefully before using the projector. These safety and usage instructions will ensure that you enjoy many years of safe use of the projector. Keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 4: Projector Installation Notice

    Projector Installation Notice Place the projector in a horizontal position The tilt angle of the projector should not exceed 15 degrees, nor should the projector be installed in any way other than the desktop and ceiling mount, otherwise lamp life could decrease dramatically. Allow at least 50 cm clearance around the exhaust vent.
  • Page 5 — ’ — ’ — ’ Power Safety Only use the supplied power cord. Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord where it will not be in the way of foot traffic. Remove the batteries from the remote control when storing or not in use for a prolonged period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing the lamp can be hazardous if done incorrectly.
  • Page 6: Main Features

    Main Features • Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport. • Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. • A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms. • Supports resolutions up to UXGA at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images. •...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Table of Contents GETTING STARTED................................1 ................................1 ACKING HECKLIST ............................... 2 IEWS OF ROJECTOR ARTS Front-right View ................................2 Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs..................3 Rear view..................................4 Bottom view................................... 5 ..............................
  • Page 8 ................................42 UDIO ROBLEMS ..........................42 AVING THE ROJECTOR ERVICED HDMI Q & A ..................................43 SPECIFICATIONS ................................44 ................................. 44 PECIFICATIONS ........................45 ROJECTION ISTANCE VS ROJECTION Projection Distance and Size Table......................... 45 ................................ 46 IMING ABLE ..............................48 ROJECTOR IMENSIONS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    – ’ – ’ – ’ ETTING TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: DLP P ROJECTOR WITH EMOTE CONTROL CABLE OWER CORD ARRYING CASE 3V CR2025 WITH ONE BATTERY CD-ROM UICK TART ARRANTY ’...
  • Page 10: Views Of Projector Parts

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Views of Projector Parts Front-right View ABEL ESCRIPTION EE PAGE IR receiver Receive IR signal from remote control Lens cap Protect lens when not in use Height-adjuster button Push to release height adjuster Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector Lens Projection Lens...
  • Page 11: Top View-On-Screen Display (Osd) Buttons And Leds

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs ABEL ESCRIPTION PAGE Lamp error LAMP LED Normal State Turns the projector On or Off (POWER) System over temperature TEMP LED Normal State ▲ (Up cursor) / Navigates and changes settings in the OSD KEYSTONE Quick Menu –...
  • Page 12: Rear View

    Connect RS-232 serial port cable for remote control Connect the RGB cable from a computer and components Note: (*) Not available in D516 / D517. Note: If your video equipment has both S-VIDEO and RCA jacks (composite video) connect to the S-VIDEO connector.
  • Page 13: Bottom View

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Bottom view ScrewType :8.0 aximum crew ength : 6.0 inimum crew ength ABEL ESCRIPTION EE PAGE Lamp cover Remove when changing the lamp. Adjuster drops down when adjuster button is Height adjustor pushed. Height adjustor button Push to release adjustor.
  • Page 14: Remote Control Parts

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Remote Control Parts Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluorescent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluo- rescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. 2. Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the remote control and the projector. If the path be- tween the remote control and the projector is obstructed, you can bounce the signal off certain reflective surfaces such as projector screens.
  • Page 15 – ’ – ’ – ’ ABEL ESCRIPTION EE PAGE Up cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Enter Changes settings in the OSD Power Turns the projector On or Off Right cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Volume + Increase volume Volume -...
  • Page 16: Remote Control Operating Range

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Remote Control Operating Range The remote control uses infrared transmission to control the projector. It is not necessary to point the remote directly at the projector. Provided you are not holding the remote perpendicular to the sides or the rear of the projector, the remote will function well within a radius of about 7 meters (23 feet) and 15 degrees above or below the projector level.
  • Page 17: Setup And Operation

    – ’ – ’ – ’ ETUP AND PERATION Inserting the Remote Control Batteries Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the di- rection of the arrow (A). Pull out the cover (B). Insert the battery with the positive side facing up.
  • Page 18: Starting And Shutting Down The Projector

    VGA: Analog RGB Component: DVD input YCbCr / YPbPr, or HDTV input YPbPr via HD15 connector • Composite Video: Traditional composite video • S-Video: Super video (Y/C separated) • HDMI: HDMI, DVI (Not available in D516 / D517.) – 10 –...
  • Page 19 – ’ – ’ – ’ When the “Power Off? /Press Power again” message appears, press the POWER button. The pro- jector turns off. Caution: 1. Be sure to remove the lens cap before starting projector. 2. Do not unplug the power cord until the POWER LED stops flashing–indicating the projector has cooled down.
  • Page 20: Setting An Access Password (Security Lock)

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Setting an Access Password (Security Lock) You can use the four (arrow) buttons to set a password and prevent unauthorized use of the projector. When enabled, the password must be entered after you power on the projector. (See Navigating the OSD on page 17 and Setting the OSD Language on page 18 for help on using OSD menus.) Important: Keep the password in a safe place.
  • Page 21 – ’ – ’ – ’ You can use the cursor buttons ▲▼◄► either on keypad or IR remote control for password entry. You can use any combination including the same arrow five times, but not less than five. Press the cursor buttons in any order to set the password.
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Projector Level

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Adjusting the Projector Level Take note of the following when setting up the projector: • The projector table or stand should be level and sturdy. • Position the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen. •...
  • Page 23: Adjusting The Zoom, Focus And Keystone

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone Use the Image-zoom control (on the projector only) to resize the pro- jected image and screen size Use the Image-focus control (on the projector only) to sharpen the projected image Use the KEYSTONE buttons (on the projec-...
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Adjusting the Volume Press the Volume +/- buttons on the remote control. The volume control appears on the display. Press the Left or Right Cursor buttons on the keypad to adjust Vol- ume +/-. Press the MUTE button to turn off the volume (This feature is avail-...
  • Page 25: On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu Settings

    – ’ – ’ – ’ (OSD) M CREEN ISPLAY ETTINGS OSD Menu Controls The projector has an OSD that lets you make image adjustments and change various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remote control cursor buttons or the buttons on the top of the projector to navigate and make changes to the OSD.
  • Page 26: Setting The Osd Language

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Setting the OSD Language Set the OSD language to your preference before continuing. 1. Press the MENU button. Press the cursor ◄► button to navigate to Installation I. 2. Press the cursor ▲▼ button until Language is highlighted. 3.
  • Page 27: Osd Menu Overview

    – ’ – ’ – ’ OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting. – 19 –...
  • Page 28: Osd Sub-Menu Overview

    — ’ — ’ — ’ OSD Sub-Menu Overview Projector ID Note: (*) Not available in D516 / D517. – 20 –...
  • Page 29: Image Menu

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Image Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Image Menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Image menu. Press ◄► to change values for settings.
  • Page 30: Advanced Feature

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Advanced menu and then press Enter or ►. Press ▼▲ to move up and down in the Advanced menu.
  • Page 31: Color Manager

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Color Manager Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Color Manager sub menu. ESCRIPTION Select to enter the Red Color Manager. Press the ◄► buttons to adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Gain. Select to enter the Green Color Manager. Green Press the ◄►...
  • Page 32: Computer Menu

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Computer Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Com- puter menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the computer menu. Press ◄► to change values for settings.
  • Page 33: Video/Audio Menu

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Video/Audio Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Video/Audio menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Video/Audio menu. Press ◄►...
  • Page 34: Audio

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Audio Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Audio sub menu. ESCRIPTION Volume Press the ◄► buttons to adjust the audio volume. Mute Press the ◄► buttons to turn on or off the speaker. Audio Input Press the cursor ◄►...
  • Page 35: Installationi Menu

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Installation I Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Installa- tion I menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Installation I menu. Press ◄►...
  • Page 36: Advanced

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Advanced Press (Enter) / ► to enter the Advanced sub menu. ESCRIPTION Security Lock Press the cursor ◄► button to enable or disable security lock function. Keypad Lock Press the cursor ◄► button to enable or disable keypad lock function. Wall Color Press the cursor ◄►...
  • Page 37: Installation Ii Menu

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Installation II Menu Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Installa- tion II menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Installation II menu. ESCRIPTION Auto Source Press the cursor ◄►...
  • Page 38: Advanced Feature

    (Enter) / ► to enter the 3D mode. menu. See page 32 for more information 3D (*) on 3D Setting. Note: To enjoy the 3D function, first enable the Play Movie in 3D setting found in your DVD device under the 3D Disc Menu (*) Not available in D516 / D517. – 30 –...
  • Page 39: Osd Menu Setting

    – ’ – ’ – ’ OSD Menu Setting ESCRIPTION Menu Position Press ◄► button to select different OSD location. Translucent Menu Press ◄► button to select OSD background translucent level. Menu Display Press ◄► button to select OSD timeout delay. Peripheral Test ESCRIPTION Remote Control...
  • Page 40 — ’ — ’ — ’ ESCRIPTION Press ◄► to select Off, DLP-Link or IR. 3D Sync Invert Press ◄► to turn 3D Sync Invert On or Off. Note: Not available in D516 / D517. – 32 –...
  • Page 41: Lamp Hour Reset

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Lamp Hour Reset Please refer to Resetting the Lamp on page 37 to reset the lamp hour counter. Factory Reset Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Installation II menu. Select the Factory Reset sub menu and press (Enter) / ►...
  • Page 42: Status

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Status Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Installation II menu. Select the Installation II sub menu and press (Enter) / ► to enter the Status sub menu. ESCRIPTION Active Source Display the activated source.
  • Page 43: Maintenance And Security

    – ’ – ’ – ’ AINTENANCE AND ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be replaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: a.
  • Page 44 — ’ — ’ — ’ Remove the three screws from the lamp module. Lift the module handle up. Disconnect the lamp con- nector. Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module. Reverse steps 1 to 6 to install the new lamp mod- ule.
  • Page 45: Resetting The Lamp

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, you should reset the lamp hour counter to zero. Refer to the following: Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Installation II menu.
  • Page 46: Cleaning The Projector

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and grime will help ensure trouble-free operation. Warning: 1. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least 30 minutes before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe burn.
  • Page 47: Using The Kensington ® Lock

    The security lock corresponds to Kensington’s MicroSaver Security System. If you have any com- ment, contact: Kensington, 2853 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403, U.S.A. Tel: 800-535-4242, http://www.Kensington.com. Note: HDMI is not available in D516 / D517. – 39 –...
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    — ’ — ’ — ’ ROUBLESHOOTING Common problems and solutions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problems you may encounter while using the projector. If the problem remains unsolved, contact your dealer for assistance. Often after time spent troubleshooting, the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose con- nection.
  • Page 49: Led Error Messages

    – ’ – ’ – ’ LED Error Messages OWER RROR ESSAGES LINK LINK Over temperature Thermal break status error Lamp error Fan1 error Fan2 error Fan3 error Lamp door open DMD error Color wheel error In the event of an error, please disconnect the AC power cord and wait for one (1) minute before re- starting the projector.
  • Page 50: Lamp Problems

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Lamp Problems Problem: There is no light from the projector 1. Check that the power cable is securely connected. 2. Ensure the power source is good by testing with another electrical device. 3. Restart the projector in the correct order and check that the Power LED is green. 4.
  • Page 51: Hdmi Q & A

    – ’ – ’ – ’ HDMI Q & A Q. What is the difference between a “Standard” HDMI cable and a “High-Speed” HDMI cable? Recently, HDMI Licensing, LLC announced that cables would be tested as Standard or High- Speed cables. ˙Standard (or “category 1”) HDMI cables have been tested to perform at speeds of 75Mhz or up to 2.25Gbps, which is the equivalent of a 720p/1080i signal.
  • Page 52: Specifications

    — ’ — ’ — ’ PECIFICATIONS Specifications Model D516 D518 D517 D519 Display type DMD SVGA 0.55” DMD XGA 0.55” Resolution SVGA 800x600 Native XGA 1024x768 Native Projection distance 1 meters ~ 10 meters Projection screen size 40 to 300 inches...
  • Page 53: Projection Distance Vs. Projection Size

    – ’ – ’ – ’ Projection Distance vs. Projection Size Projection Distance and Size Table ROJECTION ROJECTION MAGE IAGONAL ISTANCE ISTANCE MAGE IDTH MAGE IGHT FFSET (M) (M) ( MM ) ( ) INCH INCH INCH 1.57 1.73 2.35 2.75 3.03 56.7...
  • Page 54: Timing Mode Table

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Timing Mode Table OMPOSITE IGNAL ESOLUTION HDMI OMPONENT / S-V IDEO NTSC 15.734 60.0 - - - - PAL/SECAM 15.625 50.0 - - - - VESA 720 x 400 37.9 85.0 - - 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 -...
  • Page 55 – ’ – ’ – ’ OMPOSITE IGNAL ESOLUTION HDMI OMPONENT / S-V IDEO 1600 x 1200 75.0 60.0 - - 640 x 480 35.0 66.68 - - 832 x 624 49.725 74.55 - - Apple Mac 1024 x 768 60.24 75.0 -...
  • Page 56: Projector Dimensions

    — ’ — ’ — ’ Projector Dimensions 261mm (10.28") 190mm (7.48") 15.87mm 78mm (3.07") 87.6mm – 48 –...
  • Page 57: Regulatory Compliance

    – ’ – ’ – ’ EGULATORY OMPLIANCE FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur- suant 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.
  • Page 58: Rs-232C Protocol

    — ’ — ’ — ’ PPENDIX RS-232C Protocol RS232 Setting Baud rate: 9600 Parity None check: Data bit: Stop bit: Flow Con- None trol Minimum delay for next command: 1ms Control Command Structure Pin no. Name Pin no. Header code Command code Data code End code...
  • Page 59 – ’ – ’ – ’ Note: XX=00-98, projector's ID, XX=99 is for all projectors Return Result P=Pass / F=Fail n: 0:Disable/1: Enable/Value(0~9999) Command Group 00 ASCII Function Description Return Result VXXS0001 Power On VXXS0002 Power Off VXXS0003 Resync VXXG0004 Get Lamp Hours Pn/F VXXS0005n...
  • Page 60 — ’ — ’ — ’ 0:PC 1:MAC VXXS0107n Set Gamma 2:Video 3:Chart 4: B&W Command Group 02 ASCII Function Description Return Value VXXS0201 Select RGB VXXS0202 Select RGB2 VXXS0203 Select DVI VXXS0204 Select Video VXXS0205 Select S-Video VXXS0206 Select HDMI VXXS0207 Select BNC VXXS0208...
  • Page 61 – ’ – ’ – ’ VXXS0307n Bass n=0~16 0:Front 1:Rear VXXG0308 Projection Mode Pn/F 2:Ceiling 3:Rear+Ceiling 0:Front 1:Rear VXXS0308n Projection Mode 2:Ceiling 3:Rear+Ceiling VXXG0309 Set vertical keystone value n= -40~40 Pn/F VXXS0309n Set vertical keystone value n= -40~40 VXXG0310 Set horizontal keystone value n=-20~+20 Pn/F...

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