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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 1
Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2

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

Introduction .................................................................................................. 4

Product Features ..................................................................................................4
Package Overview ...............................................................................................5
Product Overview .................................................................................................6

Main Unit ........................................................................................................................6
Control Panel .................................................................................................................7
Connection Ports ...........................................................................................................8
Remote Control ..............................................................................................................9

Installation .................................................................................................. 10

Connecting the Projector ....................................................................................10
Powering On/Off the Projector ...........................................................................11

Powering On the Projector ...........................................................................................11
Powering Off the projector ...........................................................................................12
Warning Indicator .........................................................................................................12

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

Adjusting the Projector Image Height ..........................................................................13
Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus ..........................................................................14
Adjusting Projected Image Size ...................................................................................14

User Controls ............................................................................................. 15

Control Panel & Remote Control ........................................................................15
On-Screen Display Menus .................................................................................18

How to operate  ............................................................................................................18
Menu Tree ....................................................................................................................19
Language .....................................................................................................................20
Image-I  ........................................................................................................................21
Image-II (Computer Mode) ...........................................................................................23
Image-II (Video Mode) .................................................................................................25
Audio ............................................................................................................................27
Management ................................................................................................................28
Lamp Setting  ...............................................................................................................30

Appendices ................................................................................................ 31

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................31
Replacing the lamp .............................................................................................35
Compatibility Modes ...........................................................................................36
Regulation & Safety notices ...............................................................................37

Summary of Contents for Compact 218

Page 1: ...Powering Off the projector 12 Warning Indicator 12 Adjusting the Projected Image 13 Adjusting the Projector Image Height 13 Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus 14 Adjusting Projected Image Size 14 User Controls 15 Control Panel Remote Control 15 On Screen Display Menus 18 How to operate 18 Menu Tree 19 Language 20 Image I 21 Image II Computer Mode 23 Image II Video Mode 25 Audio 27 Management 28 La...

Page 2: ...oduct will detect the life of the lamp itself Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warn ing messages Warning Reset the Lamp Reset function from the On Screen Display Lamp Setting menu after replacing the lamp module refer to page 30 Warning When switching the projector off please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnect ing power Warning Turn on the projector fi...

Page 3: ...roduct is not being used for a long period of time Don t Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventila tion Use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents to clean the unit Use under the following conditions In extremely hot cold or humid environments In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic field Place in direct sunlight ...

Page 4: ...ulti Auto functions Auto detection Auto image and Auto saving the adjustments High tech DVI connection for digital signal with HDCP function and supports 480p 576p 720p and 1080i For compact 218 only Full function remote control User friendly multilingual on screen display menu Advanced digital keystone correction and high quality full screen image re scaling User friendly control panel Built in o...

Page 5: ...your dealer immedi ately if anything is missing Documents User s Guide Quick Start Card Due to the differ ence in applications for each country some regions may have different ac cessories D Zoom Power Cord 1 8m VGA Cable 1 8m Remote Control Composite Video Cable 1 8m Projector with lens cap Carrying Case 2 x AAA Batteries S Video Cable 1 8m ...

Page 6: ... Focus Ring 4 Power Socket 5 Elevator Foot 6 Elevator Button 7 Zoom Lens 8 IR Receiver 9 Connection Ports 10 Tilt Adjusting Feet Main Unit Product Overview DVI D VGA In S Video Video VGA Out Audio In Audio Out RSS232 compact 218 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 10 ...

Page 7: ...ndicator LED 2 Temp Indicator LED 3 Lamp Indicator LED 4 Keystone Correction 5 Power Standby 6 Re Sync 7 Source 8 Four Directional Select Keys 9 Menu On Off 10 Enter TEMP LAMP POWER POWER STANDBY MENU S O U R C E R E S Y N C 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 8: ...Video Input Connector 5 S Video Input Connector 6 Audio Input Connector 7 PC Analog signal SCART RGB HDTV Component Video Input Connector 8 Audio Output Connector 9 KensingtonTM Lock Port 10 DVI Input Connector for compact 218 only VGA In S Video Video VGA Out Audio In Audio Out DVI D RSS232 compact 218 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 ...

Page 9: ... 3 Hide 4 Freeze 5 D Zoom 6 Display Mode 7 Menu 8 Keystone Correction 9 Re Sync 10 Volume 11 Volume 12 Reset 13 Enter 14 Four Directional Select Keys 15 VGA Source 16 Composite Video Source 17 S Video Source D Zoom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 10: ...set the display mode of your graphic card less than or equal to 1280 X 1024 resolution Make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector Refer to the Compatibility Modes section on page 36 1 Power Cord 2 VGA Cable 3 Composite Video Cable 4 S Video Cable 5 D 15 to RCA Adapter for YPbPr Optional Accessory S Video Output Video Output DVD Player Set top Box HDTV receiver RGB RS...

Page 11: ...u can select your preferred language from quick menu after the startup screen display 4 Turn on your source computer notebook video player etc The projector will detect your source automatically If you connect multiple sources at the same time use the Source button on the control panel or use the VGA S Video Composite button on the remote control to switch Powering On Off the Projector Turn on the...

Page 12: ...andby button to turn off the projector lamp you will see a message displayed on the projec tor s screen Press the Power Standby button again to confirm otherwise the message will disappear after 5 sec onds Please note that if the key is pressed instead the projec tor will enter the Picture Mute mode and no image will be displayed To exit the Picture Mute mode press the Power Standby button again 2 ...

Page 13: ... raise the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle then re lease the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use to fine tune the display angle To lower the image 1 Press the elevator button 2 Lower the image then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 3 Use to fine tune the display angle Elevator Foot Elevator Button 1 2 3 3 ...

Page 14: ... 7 x 281 8cm 184 9 x 138 7 469 6 x 352 2cm 4 9 1 5m 9 8 3 0m 16 4 5 0m 23 0 7 0m 26 3 8 0m 32 8 10 0m Focus Ring Zoom Lever Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus You may turn the zoom lever to zoom in or out To focus the im age rotate the focus ring until the image is clear The projector will focus at distances from 4 9 to 32 8 feet 1 5 to 10 0 meters with mechanical travel Adjusting Projection Image...

Page 15: ...r section on pages 11 12 Source Press Source to choose RGB Component p Component i S Video Composite Video and HDTV sources Menu Press Menu to launch the on screen display OSD menu To exit OSD Press Menu again Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector 15 degrees Four Direc tional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection Enter Confirm your item se...

Page 16: ...o hide image press again to restore display of the image Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector 15 degrees Freeze Press Freeze to pause the screen image D Zoom Press D Zoom button to zoom in of an image Display Mode Select the display mode from PC Movie Game sRGB and User Four Direc tional Select Keys Use to select items or make adjustments to your selection Enter Confirm...

Page 17: ...English 17 User Controls S Video Press S Video to choose S Video source Composite Press Composite to choose Composite video source ...

Page 18: ...ayed use keys to select any item in the main menu While making a selection on a particular page press or Enter key to enter sub menu 3 Use keys to select the desired item and adjust the set tings by key 4 Select the next item to be adjusted in the sub menu and adjust as described above 5 Press Menu to confirm and the screen will return to the main menu 6 To exit press Menu again The OSD menu will c...

Page 19: ...English 19 User Controls Menu Tree ...

Page 20: ...English 20 User Controls Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu Use the or key to select your preferred language Press Enter to finalize the selection ...

Page 21: ...he image Contrast The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image Press the to decrease the contrast Press the to increase the contrast Keystone Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projector 15 degrees Color Press Enter to adjust the red green and blue colors White P...

Page 22: ...a stronger image adjust towards the maximum setting For a smooth and more natural image adjust towards the minimum setting Color Temp Adjust the color temperature At higher temperature the screen looks colder at lower temperature the screen looks warmer ...

Page 23: ...tion Press the to move the image left Press the to move the image right V Position Vertical Position Press the to move the image down Press the to move the image up Degamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fine tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio 4 3 The input source will be scaled to fit th...

Page 24: ...djust the image position to up or down when you select the aspect ratio to 16 9 Press the to move the image down Press the to move the image up Window Original Pixel 16 9 Image Position Image Position at win dow mode will also be moved accordingly ...

Page 25: ...se the amount of green in the image Press the to increase the amount of red in the image Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Press the to decrease the sharpness Press the to increase the sharpness Aspect Ratio Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio 4 3 The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen 16 9 The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the scr...

Page 26: ...djust the image position to up or down when you select the aspect ratio to 16 9 Press the to move the image down Press the to move the image up Window Original Pixel 16 9 Image Position Image Position at win dow mode will also be moved accordingly ...

Page 27: ...English 27 User Controls Audio Volume Press the to decrease the volume Press the to increase the volume Mute Choose the left icon to turn mute on Choose the right icon to turn mute off ...

Page 28: ...hen 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 Signal Type Select signal type RGB or Video sources Source Lock When this function is turned off the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost When this function is turned on it will searc...

Page 29: ...9 User Controls Zoom Press the to reduce the size of an image Press the to magnify an image on the projection screen Reset Choose Yes to return the display parameters on all menus to the factory default settings ...

Page 30: ... hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will show up 30 hours before end of life ECO Mode Choose On to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 130 Choose Off to return to normal mode Auto Power Off min Sets the interval of power off of the system if there is no signal input In minutes Lamp Setting ...

Page 31: ...ing a PC For Windows 3 x 1 In the Windows Program Manager double click the Windows Setup icon in the Main group 2 Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1280 x 1024 For Windows 95 98 2000 XP 1 From the My Computer icon open the Control Panel folder and double click the Display icon 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Click on the Advanced Properties button If the projector is...

Page 32: ...ation If you are using a Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use Each has a different way to be reactivated Refer to your computer s documentation for detailed information Problem Image is unstable or flickering Use Tracking to correct it Change the monitor color setting from your computer Problem Image has vertical flickering bar Use Fre...

Page 33: ...aspect ratio type on your DVD player please select 4 3 aspect ratio in the on screen menu Problem Image is reversed Select Management Projection from the OSD and adjust the projection direction Problem Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound When the lamp reaches its end of life it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this happens the projector will not turn on until the lamp module ...

Page 34: ...English 34 Appendices Problem Message Reminders Fan failed Over temperature Replacing the lamp ...

Page 35: ... Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped Lamp Replacing Procedure 1 Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the Power Standby button 2 Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes 3 Disconnect the power cord 4 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover 5 Push ...

Page 36: ... 35 2 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 60 37 9 60 37 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 72 48 1 72 48 1 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 75 46 9 75 46 9 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 85 53 7 85 53 7 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 60 48 4 60 48 4 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 70 56 5 70 56 5 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 75 60 0 75 60 0 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 85 68 7 85 68 7 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 70 63 8 70 63 8 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 75 67 5 75 67 5 VESA SXGA 1152 x 864 85 77 1 85 ...

Page 37: ...ing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain...

Page 38: ...nadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs cana diens Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs cana diens Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs cana Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries EMC Directive 89 336 EEC including amendments Low Volt...

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