DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Table of Contents Copyright ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Copyright ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Disclaimer ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 About the Manual ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Important Safety Guidelines ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Installation and Use Notice ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 Disposal of Old Electric and Electronic Equipment ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6 Important Recycling Instructions ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Replacing the Lamps ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 44 Installing or Removing the Projection lens ������������������������������������������������������������������� 45 Replacing the filter ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 46 Changing the Color Wheel ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 LED indicator status �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 Power LED indicator �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 Status LED indicator ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Important Safety Guidelines Thank you for purchasing the high quality product! Read the Manual carefully to obtain the best performance� The Manual provides instructions to use the menu and implement operation� Installation and Use Notice 1�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Disposal of Old Electric and Electronic Equipment The symbol on your product or the package represents that the product should not be treated as the normal household waste when discarded but should be carried to the recycling location of the waste electric and electronic equipment�...
Manual is correct at the time of printing� The contents may be frequently updated due to the continuously product improvement and customer feedback� You can find the latest version of the Manual and the manual of other Vivitek products on www�vivitekcorp�com�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Packing Checklist The following items are included in the packaging box of the DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 projector� If any loss or damage to any item, contact your dealer or the VIVITEK customer service department� Color-optimized AC power cord...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Projector Overview • Vent Heat is discharged from the projector via the vent� Make sure that the vent is clear� • Intake/Filter cover The internal fan pulls cool air to the projector via the intake�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual I/O Panel DVI-D Display Port 3D Sync Out HDMI HDBaseT / LAN RGB IN RGB OUT R/Pr B/Pb RS-232 TRIGGER WIRE • HDBaseT/LAN Connect to the RJ45 Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet cable� • 3D Sync Out Connect to the 3D IR synchronization signal transmitter�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Control Panel ENGER • POWER User the button to turn on/off the projector� • INPUT Push the button to select the video source� HDMI, DVI, VGA, Component/BNC DisplayPort or HDBaseT� • AUTO SYNC Implement automatic signal synchronization�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Remote Control • ON Use the button to turn on the projector� • OFF Use the button to turn off the projector� • FOCUS Adjust the focus of the projected image� • ZOOM Zoom in/out the projected image�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Installation of the Remote Control Battery 1� Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow� 2� Place two AA batteries with the correct polarity� 3� Slide on the cover� Battery installation instructions • Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity • Do not use the old and new batteries or the batteries of different types together...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Precautions For installation The high quality display effect can be guaranteed only when the projector is correctly installed� Generally, the light source facing the screen should be reduced or eliminated as much as possible� The contrast of the image will be obviously reduced if the light directly shines on the screen, such as the beam from windows or the searchlight cast on the image�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Cautions on ventilation The product is a high-brightness projector. The intake with filters are located on the front and right sides to provide sufficient air for cooling. The projector has two vents on the back for cool air discharging�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Lens Shift The DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 projector has the lens shift feature and the image can be vertically shifted without moving the projector� The lens shift bit is shown in the percentage of the screen height� The project installed on the desk can move up and down by 50% (0�5V)�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Connecting the Projector to Other Equipment Follow the instructions below to connect the DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 projector to the video source, external control equipment (if any) and AC power supply� When connecting to the equipment, use the correct signal cable to connect to every signal source and ensure that the cable is securely connected�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Connecting to the control equipment The projector has the following control port for connecting to the control equipment: 3D sync signal transmitter (IR) • HDBaseT/LAN (Network control): The projector supports network control� LAN and HDBaseT share the port�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Connecting to the Screen Trigger If your projection system includes the Electric projection screen and other 12V trigger device, you can connect these devices to the 12V trigger to output and configure the output 12V signal settings, such as automation and the aspect ration of 16:10 through OSD control to Trigger�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Connecting to the External HDBaseT Transmitter The projector has a built-in HDBaseT signal receiver� With the HDBaseT Transmitter (optional), the video, RS-232 and LAN signals can be sent to the projector via a single RJ-45 cable�...
The power and lamp LED indicator will light green and the projector lights turn on when the projector is ready for use. Refer to the chapter of LED statuses if the LED indicator flashes red� Please contact the Vivitek licensed dealer if the problem cannot be solved�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Changing the OSD Language The project can show the English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional, Japanese and Korean menu. Press MENU to show OSD and press◄► to select control items. Press▲▼ to select language, ▲▼ to select the language to be used, Enter to confirm the selection.
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Lens Shift The projector has the features to control the screen size, location and focusing� Press the Lens Shift button on the control panel or the remote control to shift, zoom in/out or focus on the projected image�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Starting to Use the Projector-Operation Select the input source Push the INPUT button on the remote control to directly select the input source� Select the aspect ratio Push ASPECT to adjust the aspect ratio of BLANK the image�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu Tree Main menu Sub-menu INPUT Input Selection HDMI Component/BNC DisplayPort HDBaseT Test Pattern Color Bar, Crosshatch, Burst, Red, Green, Blue, White, Black, H Ramp Uncorrected Red, Uncorrected Green, Uncorrected Blue, Uncorrected White, Uncorrected Black, Off...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Main menu Sub-menu PICTURE Color Trim Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Saturation Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Gain Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow White Balance Green Blue Sharpness...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Main menu Sub-menu LAMP Power Normal Custom Power Level High Altitude Lamp 1 Status Lamp 2 Status ALIGNMENT Projection Mode Front Rear Ceiling + Front Ceiling + Rear Up + Front Down + Front...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Main menu Sub-menu CONTROL RS232 Channel Local HDBaseT Startup Logo Trigger 05:04 04:03 16:10 16:09 1�88 2�35 Letter Box Native Auto Search Dynamic Black 3D Format Auto Side by Side Top/Bottom Frame Sequential DLP Link...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu - INPUT PICTURE INPUT LAMP ALIGNMENT CONTROL SERVICE Input Selection Enter Test Pattern Enter Color Space < AUTO > Input Lock < AUTO > Background < LOGO > Auto Sync Adjust <...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual RGB-Video: Use the RGB color space and set the black to 16, 16, 16 RGB while set the white to 235, 235, 235 (if a 8-bit image is used) to correspond to the luminance value defined in the digital component standard�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Color • Use ◄► to adjust the color temp of the projected image. • Sharpness Use ◄► to adjust the sharpness. The purpose of this adjustment is to change the value of the high-frequency detail�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu - LAMP PICTURE INPUT LAMP ALIGNMENT CONTROL SERVICE Mode Enter Power High Altitude < > Custom Power Level < -------- > Lamp 1 Status Lamp 2 Status • Mode Use the ◄► function to select the single-lamp or dual-lamp mode.
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual High Altitude • Use this function to control the cooling fan of the projector� You can set it to OFF or ON, the default setting is OFF� Normally, the projector can operate normally when this function is set to OFF� The projector detects ambient temperature by default to regulate the cooling fan speed�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu - ALIGNMENT PICTURE ALIGNMENT INPUT LAMP CONTROL SERVICE Projection Mode < Front > Lens Control Enter Lens Memory Enter Center Lens Execute Keystone < > Digital Alignment Enter H/V Alignment Enter •...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Lens Memory • This projector supports the lens zooming, focusing and lens shift memory function� Up to 10 sets of settings can be stored� The name setup in the memory can be input from the keyboard simulator�...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Change the name of the memory: The default name is Memory_number� You can use the Back space button to delete the characters in the dialog box� The Caps button is used to selected uppercase and lowercase characters. Use ▲▼◄► to select the character and press the Enter button to confirm the input character�...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Digital Alignment • PICTURE ALIGNMENT INPUT LAMP CONTROL SERVICE Digital Alignment Projection Mode < Front > Digital Zoom < > Lens Control Enter < > Digital Pan Lens Memory Enter Digital Scan < >...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu - CONTROL INPUT PICTURE CONTROL LAMP ALIGNMENT SERVICE Standby Mode < Standard > Auto Power off < > Auto Power On < > Network Enter RS232 Enter Startup Logo < > Trigger <...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual INPUT PICTURE CONTROL LAMP ALIGNMENT SERVICE Network Standby Mode < Standard > Auto Power off < > IP Address < xxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx > Auto Power On < > Subnet < 255.255.255.0 > Network Enter Gateway <...
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual HDBaseT: Transmission is conducted from the external HDBaseT to the RJ-45/ HDBaseT port on the projector� The transmission rate is switched to 9600� Note: • When the Standby Mode is set to the Eco Mode, the LAN and RS-232 control function is turned off. Therefore, the projector can only be turned on using the remote control or the button on the projector. Before using RS232 or LAN control, set the Standby Mode to Standard. • Startup Logo Use the ◄► function to turn on/off the Startup Logo.
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DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual 3D Format: Select this option and press the Enter button to enable 3D replay and set 3D option� Off: Turn off the 3D Display Mode� When Auto, Side by Side, Top/Bottom or Frame Sequential is selected, the 3D Mode will be turned on� To turn off the 3D Mode, select "Off"...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual OSD Menu - SERVICE CONTROL SERVICE INPUT PICTURE LAMP ALIGNMENT Model : DU6871 Serial Number : XXXXXXX Software Verison : MPxx-0Dxx-UDxx-RDxx-SExx-PDxx-xxxx Active Source Pixel Clock 64.977 MHZ Signal Format 1024x768 @60Hz H/V Refresh Rate : H: 49.578 KHZ V: 60 HZ...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Replacing the Lamps Depending on the lamp model, the lamp life is affected by the installation method and frequency of the lamp on/off operation� It is suggested to replace the projector lamp when the lamp is used for approximately 1500 hours to ensure high projection quality�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Installing or Removing the Projection lens 1� Remove the lens cover if the lens is not installed in the projector� Pull the edge of the lens cover with one hand ( ① ), so that the lens cover can be removed easily with the other hand ( ②...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Replacing the filter The dirtiness and replacement interval of the filter may vary depending on the dustiness of the environment. It is recommended to conduct regular check of the filter to achieve the best projector performance�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Changing the Color Wheel 1� The color wheel cover is located on the top cover of the projector� Loosen the screw of the color wheel cover with a screwdriver, and open the color wheel cover�...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual LED indicator status Power LED indicator LED display Projector status Recommended actions AC power off Use the AC power to turn on the projector Ready to turn on the Green Wait for the projector to display...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual Outline Dimensions 504mm CENTER AUTO DVI-D Display Port POWER INPUT SYNC ASPECT LENS SHUTTER 3D Sync Out HDMI HDBaseT / LAN LENS FOCUS ZOOM RGB IN RGB OUT R/Pr B/Pb SHIFT MENU EXIT RS-232...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 lens series 7 types of optional electric lenses are available for the projector� Contact the authorized dealer of Vivitek for details� Throw Ratio Zoom Screen Part Number Lens Name F Number Focal Length...
DU6871/DW6851/DX6831 DLP Projector - User's Manual About the VIVITEK support If you have any problems with the setting or operation of the projector, refer to Chapter "Status LED indicator" on page 48. If you cannot find solutions from this user guideline, please contact us using the contact information below�...