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Usage Notice

Precautions ........................................................................................................ 2

Introduction

Product Features ............................................................................................... 4

Package Overview ............................................................................................. 5

Product Overview ............................................................................................... 6

Main Unit ...................................................................................................... 6

Panel Control ................................................................................................ 7

Connection Ports .......................................................................................... 8

Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer ................................ 9

Installation

Connecting the Projector ................................................................................... 10

Powering On/Off the Projector ........................................................................... 11

Powering On the Projector ........................................................................... 11

Powering Off the Projector ........................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Projected Image ........................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Projector Height ...................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Projector Zoom/Focus ............................................................ 14

Adjusting Projection Image Size .................................................................. 14

User Controls

Panel Control & Remote Control ........................................................................ 15

On-Screen Display Menus ................................................................................ 18

How to Operate ............................................................................................. 18

User’s Info. .................................................................................................... 19

Image-I (Computer mode) ............................................................................. 21

Image-I (Video mode) ................................................................................... 22

Image-II (Computer mode) ............................................................................ 24

Image-II (Video mode) .................................................................................. 25

Managment-II ................................................................................................ 26

Language ...................................................................................................... 27

Management-I (Computer mode) .................................................................. 28

Management-I (Video mode) ......................................................................... 30

PIP (Computer mode) ................................................................................... 32

Appendices

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 33

Changing the Lamp ............................................................................................. 36

Specifications ..................................................................................................... 37

Compatibility Modes ........................................................................................... 38

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Summary of Contents for PD721

Page 1: ... the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Projector Height 13 Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus 14 Adjusting Projection Image Size 14 User Controls Panel Control Remote Control 15 On Screen Display Menus 18 How to Operate 18 User s Info 19 Image I Computer mode 21 Image I Video mode 22 Image II Computer mode 24 Image II Video mode 25 Managment II 26 Language 27 Management I Computer mode 28 Managemen...

Page 2: ...warning messages Warning When replacing the lamp for a new unit ensure the Lamp Reset option is selected in the projectors menu Warning When switching the projector off please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power Warning When connecting the projector to computer please turn on the projector first Warning To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes do not look di...

Page 3: ... not being used for a long period of time Don t Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation Use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents to clean the unit Use under the following conditions Extremely hot cold or humid environment In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field Place in direct sunlight Usage Notice ...

Page 4: ... NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM and HDTV compatible High tech DVI connection for digital and analog video connectivity Full function remote with mouse control and laser pointer Multimedia audio integration User friendly multilingual on screen display menu Advanced electronic keystone correction and high quality full screen re scaling image User friendly control panel Luxurious carrying case i...

Page 5: ...ble Battery x 2 User s Guide Introduction Composite Video Cable Projector with lens cap Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below Check to make sure your unit is complete Contact your dealer immedi ately if anything is missing Carrying Case Quick Start Card Remote Mouse Y Cable D 15 to RCA Adapter for YPbPr ...

Page 6: ...n Main Unit Product Overview 1 Panel Control 2 Power Connector Power Switch 3 Connection Ports 4 Focus Ring 5 Zoom Lens 6 Zoom Ring 7 Speaker 8 Remote Control Receiver 9 Elevator Button 10 Elevator Foot 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 9 10 ...

Page 7: ...h Panel Control Introduction 1 Lamp Warning LED 2 Temperature Warning LED 3 Volume 4 Mute 5 Menu On Off 6 Four Directional Select Keys 7 Enter 8 Zoom 9 Re sync 10 Source 11 Power Standby 1 3 4 5 11 10 9 8 6 2 7 ...

Page 8: ...o Input Connector 4 S Video Input Connector 5 Audio Input for DVI 6 DVI Input Connecter 7 Audio Input for Computer 8 PC Analog Signal HDTV Component Video Connector 9 Audio Output Connector 10 Monitor Loop through Connector 11 Remote Mouse Input Connector 12 Power Switch 13 Power Connector Introduction 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 10 12 13 1 11 ...

Page 9: ...Menu Laser Pointer Zoom In Zoom Out Page Up LED Cover Page Down Close the cover of the remote control when you want to use the remote mouse Enter Key Caution To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes do not look directly into the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyone s eyes This remote control contains a Class II laser product ...

Page 10: ...ell with your computer please configure the display mode of your graphic card to make it less than or equal to 1024 X 768 resolution Make sure timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector Refer to the Compatibility Modes section on page 38 S Video Output Video Output 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 Digital Tuner Output Digital Tuner Output Antenna RGB RS232 USB 5 RS232 AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO...

Page 11: ...tup screen will display and count down for 20 seconds and the Power Standby indicator will light solid amber The LAMP LED indicator will light solid green 5 Turn on your source computer notebook or video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If the screen displays No Signal please make sure the signal cables are securely connected If you connect multiple sources at the sam...

Page 12: ...o turn on the projector again you must press the Power Standby button within 90 seconds of the indicator flashing 4 Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure When the LAMP indicator flashs green for about 10 seconds you will see a message Fan Fail on the on screen display Please contact your local dealer or our service center When the TEMP indicator lights solid oran...

Page 13: ...gle o then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use p to fine tune tilt adjustment To lower the projector 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower down the projector then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use p to fine tune tilt adjustment Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height Elevator Button Elevator Foot 1 2 3 Installation ...

Page 14: ... 7 0 1 1 x 0 6 7 4 1 6 0 3 2 1 x 8 0 4 6 1 4 7 3 4 8 9 4 6 1 7 9 2 2 3 5 9 2 1 8 2 3 Focus Ring Zoom Ring Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in out Rotate the zoom ring counter clockwise to zoom in and clockwise to zoom out To focus the image rotate the focus ring until the image is clear The projector will focus at distances from 3 74 feet to 32 81 feet 1 14m to 1...

Page 15: ...by Refer to the Power On Off the Projector section on page 11 12 Source Press Source to choose RGB DVI Digital DVI Analog S Video Composite Component and HDTV sources Re Sync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source when you press this button while the remote control cover is opened If the remote control cover is closed the Mouse Re Sync button functions like the right mouse bu...

Page 16: ...ng screen press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer Menu Press Menu to open the on screen display OSD menus and press key to select menu items To exit OSD press the Menu button again The projector will save any change you made automatically Freeze Press the Freeze button to still the screen image Mute Use to mute sound Volume Increases decreases speaker volume Keystone Adjust image ...

Page 17: ...ces Re Sync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source Zoom When you press Zoom button the zoom icon appears on the screen Press or button to zoom in or zoom out of the image Four Directional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments for your selection Enter Confirm your selection of items Menu Press Menu to open the on screen display OSD menus and press key to select m...

Page 18: ...IJ PIPJImage I While making selection on a particular page press Enter key to go into submenu Press key to select the required item and adjust the settings by key When a specified item is selected the color of the item will change from yellowish brown to blue E g BrightnessJ ContrastJ Color Temp J ZoomJ KeystoneJ White SegmentJ Brightness While using key to adjust the parameter or required functio...

Page 19: ...hen press the Menu button You can input the character to line one 2 Use the to select character and then press Menu to confirm your selection 3 Use the to select Line2 function and then press the Menu button You can input the character to line two 4 Procedure as Step 3 User Controls The OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode Computer Video mode Management II Image I Image II Language Man...

Page 20: ...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 Use Del to delete the previous character Use Space to add a space User Controls ...

Page 21: ...ast Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature The range is from 0 to 3 The factory default is 2 With the higher temperature the screen looks colder with the lower temperature the screen looks warmer Zoom Press the to Magnify an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen Press the to Diminish the zoom in image Keystone Keystone Correction Adjust image distortion caused by tiltin...

Page 22: ...ast Press the to increase the contrast Color The color setting 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 White Segment Use the white segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip 0 stands for minimal peaking and 10 stands for maximum peaking If you pr...

Page 23: ... II Image I Image II Language Management I Brightness Contrast Color Tine Sharpness Video mode White Segment Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness of the image Press the to decrease the sharpness Press the to increase the sharpness User Controls ...

Page 24: ...o match the frequency of your computer s graphic card When you experience a vertical flickering bar use this function to make an adjustment Tracking Choose Tracking item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of the graphic card When you experience an unstable or flickering image use this function to correct it Reset Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to factory de...

Page 25: ... Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector 16 degrees 16 9 4 3 You can use this function to fit your desired aspect ratio type Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature The range is from 0 to 3 The factory default is 2 With the higher temperature the screen looks colder with the lower temperature the screen looks warmer Reset Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to f...

Page 26: ...the higher frequencies of your audio source Press the to decrease the treble Press the to increase the treble Bass The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source Press the to decrease the bass Press the to increase the bass Stereo Mono Mono Mono sound effect Stereo Stereo sound effect Mute Choose the left icon to turn mute on Choose the right icon to turn mute off PIP The OSD...

Page 27: ...u can display the multilingual OSD menu Use the and key to select your prefered language Computer Video mode Management II Image I Image II Language Management I PIP The OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode User Controls ...

Page 28: ...ling When you select this function the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection Image Mode There are 4 factory presets optimized for various types of images Film For home theater Video For video mode Graphics For graphics PC For computer or notebook Lamp Reminding Lamp Reset YPbPr Computer mode ...

Page 29: ...Management II Image I Image II Language Management I PIP Image Mode Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will show up 30 hours before end of life Lamp Reset Reset the lamp setting only when the new lamp is replaced Signal Type Select signal type between RGB and YPbPr sources User Controls ...

Page 30: ...own for ceiling mounted projection Rear Ceiling When you select this function the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection Image Mode There are 4 factory presets optimized for various types of images Film For home theater Video For video mode Graphics For graphics PC For computer or notebook Lam...

Page 31: ...nt II Image I Image II Language Management I Image Mode Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will show up 30 hours before end of life Lamp Reset Reset the lamp setting only when the new lamp is replaced User Controls ...

Page 32: ...ctor Auto Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source Select the input source to Composite video Select the input source to S video Position Choose the PIP screen position on the display screen Horizontal Position Press the to move the image left Press the to move the image right Vertical Position Press the to move the image up Press the to move the image down Off auto Computer mo...

Page 33: ... the steps outlined below to reset the resolution For Windows 3 x 1 In the Windows Program Manager click the Windows Setup icon in the Main group 2 Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1024 x 768 For Windows 95 98 2K XP 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then double click the Display icon 2 Select the Setting tab 3 In the Desktop Area you will find...

Page 34: ...resolutions or your monitor freezes restart all the equipment and the projector Problem The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook com puter is not displaying your presentation If you are using Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own computers screen when a second display device is in use Each of them has a different way to be reactivated Refer to your computer s documentation for deta...

Page 35: ...e aspect ratio by referring to the following Please select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16 9 DVD If you can t select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player please select 4 3 On Screen Display OSD function of the projector for your display Problem Image is reversed To open Menu then select Management I to adjust the projection Problem Lamp burns out or makes a pop...

Page 36: ...it to cool down before changing lamp Lamp Changing Procedure 1 Turn off the power to the projector by pressing the Power Standby button 2 Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes 3 Turn off the main power switch 4 Disconnect the power cord 5 Use screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover n 6 Remove the cover o 7 Remove the 2 screws from the lamp module p 8 Pull out the lamp module ...

Page 37: ...00 240V Input Frequency 50 60Hz Power Consumption 360 watts at normal operation I O Connectors Power AC power input socket Computer Input One 30 pin DVI for DVI signal One 15 pin D sub for analog component and HDTV signal One RS232 input Computer Output One 15 pin D sub computer output Video Input One Composite video RCA input One S Video input Audio Input One phone jack for audio input Audio Outp...

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