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Summary of Contents for BS254

Page 1: ...ect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Kensington is a U S registered tr...

Page 2: ...ution Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit Warning Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit create a hazardous environment or cause per sonal injury Throughout this manual component parts and items in the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this example Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the Main menu General Safety Information Do not open the unit case A...

Page 3: ...cing the lamp can be hazardous if done incorrectly See Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 34 for clear and safe instructions for this procedure Before replacing the lamp Unplug the power cord Allow the lamp to cool for about one hour Cleaning the Projector Unplug the power cord before cleaning See Cleaning the Projector on page 37 Allow the lamp to cool for about one hour Regulatory Warnings Be...

Page 4: ...r images Flexible setup allows for front rear projections Line of vision projections remain square with advanced keystone correction for angled projections Input source automatically detected About this manual This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector Wher ever possible relevant information such as an illustration and its description has been ...

Page 5: ... 16 ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD MENU SETTINGS 17 OSD MENU CONTROLS 17 Navigating the OSD 17 SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE 18 OSD MENU OVERVIEW 19 OSD SUB MENU OVERVIEW 20 IMAGE MENU 21 Advanced Feature 22 Color Manager 23 COMPUTER MENU 24 U VIDEO AUDIO MENU 25 Audio 26 INSTALLATION I MENU 27 Advanced 28 INSTALLATION II MENU 29 Advanced Feature 30 OSD Menu Setting 31 Peripheral Test 31 Lamp Hour Reset 32 Fact...

Page 6: ...ectors 42 PROJECTION DISTANCE VS PROJECTION SIZE 43 Projection Distance and Size Table 43 TIMING MODE TABLE 44 RS232C SETTING 46 Communication Parameter Setup 46 Control Command Structure 47 Operation Command 47 Remote Command 48 Set Value Command 48 Data Range 49 Query Command 49 Response message 50 PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS 51 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 52 FCC WARNING 52 CANADA 52 SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS 52...

Page 7: ...25 BATTERY RGB CABLE POWER CORD AUDIO CABLE OPTIONAL COMPONENT CABLE OPTIONAL VIDEO CABLE OPTIONAL S VIDEO CABLE OPTIONAL RGB TO COMPONENT ADAPTER OPTIONAL CARRYING CASE CD ROM THIS USER S MANUAL Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing appear damaged or if the unit does not work It is recommend that you keep the original packing material should you ever need to return the equipmen...

Page 8: ...juster button Push to release height adjuster 4 Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 14 5 Lens Remove lens cap before use 6 Zoom ring Enlarges the projected image 7 Focus ring Focuses the projected image 15 8 Function keys See Top view On screen Display OSD buttons and LEDs 3 9 Height adjuster Adjusts level of projector 14 Important Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air ci...

Page 9: ...see LED Error Messages on page 40 Green Power On Off Power Off AC Off 4 POWER LED Flashing Error code 5 SOURCE Detects the input device 10 6 S Up cursor KEYSTONE Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Quick Menu For Keystone 7 T Down cursor VOLUME Navigates and changes settings in the OSD Quick Menu For Volume 8 X Right cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 17 9 POWER Turns the proje...

Page 10: ...ABLE 11 3 VIDEO IN Connect the VIDEO CABLE from a video device 4 S VIDEO IN Connect the S VIDEO CABLE from a video device 5 AUDIO IN Connect the AUDIO CABLE from the input device 6 RS 232C IN Connect the RS 232C CABLE from a computer CONTROL SERVICE 7 RGB IN Connect the RGB CABLE from a computer or compo nents 10 Note If your video equipment has both S VIDEO and RCA jacks composite video connect t...

Page 11: ...ust angle position 14 6 Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a ceiling Note When installing ensure that you use only UL Listed ceiling mounts For ceiling installations use approved mounting hardware and M4 screws with a maximum screw depth of 6 mm 0 23 inch The construction of the ceiling mount must be of a suitable shape and strength The ceiling m...

Page 12: ... 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 3 The buttons and keys on the projector have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the remote control This user...

Page 13: ...ttings in the OSD 17 5 Volume Increase volume 6 Volume Decrease volume 16 7 Mute Mutes the built in speaker 8 Freeze Freeze unfreezes the on screen picture 9 Source Detects the input device 10 10 Auto Auto adjustment for frequency tracking size position RGB only 11 Keystone top Corrects image trapezoid wider top effect 12 Keystone bottom Corrects image trapezoid wider bottom effect 15 13 Down curs...

Page 14: ... feet and 15 degrees above or below the projector level If the projector does not respond to the remote control move a little closer Projector and Remote Control Buttons The projector can be operated using the remote control or the buttons on the top of the projector All operations can be carried out with the remote control however the buttons on the projector are lim ited in use The following ill...

Page 15: ...es 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow A Pull out the cover B 2 Insert the battery with the positive side facing up 3 Replace the cover Caution 1 Only use a 3V lithium battery CR2025 2 Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance regulations 3 Remove the battery when not using the projector for prolonged periods ...

Page 16: ...opriate output connector ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION A VIDEO IN Connect the VIDEO CABLE from a video device B S VIDEO IN Connect the S VIDEO CABLE from a video device C AUDIO IN Connect the AUDIO CABLE from the computer s audio out connector Connect the AUDIO CABLE mini jack to RCA x 2 from a video device D RS 232C IN Connect the RS 232C CABLE from a computer CONTROL SERVICE RGB IN Connect the RGB CABL...

Page 17: ...sword Security Lock on page 12 if security lock is enabled 4 If more than one input device is con nected press the SOURCE button and use to scroll among devices Component is supported through the RGB to COMPONENT ADAPTER RGB 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 5 When the Powe...

Page 18: ...d 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 Without the password you will not be able to use the projector If you lose the password contact your reseller for information on clearing the password 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu 2 Press the cursor butt...

Page 19: ...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 Push the MENU button to exit the dialog box 8 The password confirm menu appears when user presses the power on key in case the Security Lock is enabled Enter the password in the order you set it at step 5 In ...

Page 20: ...ector so that it is perpendicular to the screen Ensure the cables are in a safe location You could trip over them 1 To raise the level of the projector lift the projector A and press the height adjuster button B The height adjuster drops down C 2 To lower the level of the projector press the height adjuster button and push down on the top of the projector 3 To adjust the angle of the picture turn ...

Page 21: ...n the projector only to resize the pro jected image and screen size B 2 Use the Image focus control on the projector only to sharpen the pro jected image A 3 Press the Keystone buttons on the remote control or press S KEYSTONE and use W or X on the keypad to correct image trapezoid wider top or bottom effect Remote control and OSD panel 4 The keystone control appears on the display 15 ...

Page 22: ...ll Adjusting the Volume 1 Press the Volume buttons on the remote control or press T VOLUME and use W or X on the keypad to adjust volume Remote control and OSD panel 2 The volume control appears on the display See page 26 3 Press the MUTE button to turn off the volume This feature is available only on the remote 16 ...

Page 23: ...e following illustration shows the corresponding buttons on the re mote control and on the projector 1 To enter the OSD press the MENU button 2 There are five menus Press the cursor button to move through the menus 3 Press the cursor button to move up and down in a menu 4 Press to change values for settings 5 Press MENU to close the OSD or leave a submenu Note Depending on the video source not all...

Page 24: ...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 Press the cursor button until the language you want is highlighted 4 Press the MENU button twice to close the OSD 18 ...

Page 25: ... P P Pr r ro o oj jje e ec c ct tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll 19 OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting ...

Page 26: ...D D DL L LP P P P P Pr r ro o oj jje e ec c ct tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll OSD Sub Menu Overview 20 ...

Page 27: ...y Mode Note Regarding Display Mode the parameter adjustments are disabled except for User mode Brilliant Color Press the cursor button to adjust the Brilliant Color value Brightness Press the cursor button to adjust the display brightness Contrast Press the cursor button to adjust the display contrast Sharpness Press the cursor button to adjust the display sharpness level Gamma Press the cursor bu...

Page 28: ...ced menu and then press Enter or Press to move up and down in the Advanced1 menu ITEM DESCRIPTION Color Space Press the cursor button to adjust the color space Range Auto RGB YCbCr YPbPr Color Temperature Press the cursor button to adjust the color temperature Range Normal Cold Color Manager Press Enter to enter the color manager menu Range Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow White See page 23 for ...

Page 29: ...ttons to adjust the Hue Saturation and Gain Blue Select to enter the Blue Color Manager Press the buttons to adjust the Hue Saturation and Gain Cyan Select to enter the Cyan Color Manager Press the buttons to adjust the Hue Saturation and Gain Magenta Select to enter the Magenta Color Manager Press the buttons to adjust the Hue Saturation and Gain Yellow Select to enter the Yellow Color Manager Pr...

Page 30: ...in the computer menu Press to change values for settings ITEM DESCRIPTION Horizontal Position Press the cursor button to adjust the display position to left or right Vertical Position Press the cursor button to adjust the display position to up or down Frequency Press the cursor button to adjust the A D sampling clock Tracking Press the cursor button to adjust the A D sampling dot Auto Image Press...

Page 31: ...ideo saturation Video Tint Press the buttons to adjust the video tint hue Film Mode Press the buttons to select a different film mode Note Set up the projector for the best picture appearance for viewing movies When you operate Film Mode the projector will adjust 24 fps video from movie to 30 fps video for display It s not available to use this function in RGB PC Video Overscan Press the buttons t...

Page 32: ...to o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll Audio Press Enter to enter the Audio sub menu ITEM DESCRIPTION Volume Press the buttons to adjust the audio volume Range 0 8 Mute Press the buttons to turn on or off the speaker 26 ...

Page 33: ...PTION Language Press the cursor button to select a different localization Menu Blank Screen Press the cursor button to select different color to blank the screen Projection Press the cursor button to choose from four projection methods Aspect Ratio Press the cursor button to adjust the video aspect ratio Keystone Press the cursor button to adjust the display keystone Digital Zoom Press the cursor ...

Page 34: ...keypad lock function Wall Color Press the cursor button to choose from six wall colors Off Light yellow Pink Light Green Blue Blackboard Presentation Timer Press Enter to enter Presentation Timer function Presentation Timer Press Enter to enter the Presentation Timer sub menu ITEM DESCRIPTION Time Alarm Press the cursor button to adjust the Time Alarm Range off to 60 Time Keeper Press the cursor b...

Page 35: ...isable automatic shutdown of lamp when no signal Auto Power On Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic power On when AC power is supplied Fan Speed Press the cursor button to toggle between Normal and High fan speeds Note We recommend selecting high speed in high temperatures high humidity or high altitude areas Lamp Mode Press the cursor button to select the lamp mode for higher br...

Page 36: ...n the Advanced menu Press to change values for setting ITEM DESCRIPTION OSD Menu Setting Press Enter to enter the OSD setting menu See page 31 for more information on OSD Menu Setting Peripheral Test Press Enter to enter the Peripheral Test menu See page 31 for more information on Peripheral Test Lamp Hour Reset After replacing the lamp this item should be reset See page 32 for more information on...

Page 37: ...elect different OSD location Translucent Menu Press button to select OSD background translucent level Menu Display Press button to select OSD timeout delay Peripheral Test ITEM DESCRIPTION Remote Control Test Press Enter to test the IR remote controller for diagnostic Color Test Press Enter to select different colors on screen Button Test Press Enter to test the button on keypad 31 ...

Page 38: ...u u ua a al ll Lamp Hour Reset Please refer to Resetting the Lamp on page 36 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 to reset all the menu items to the factory default values 32 ...

Page 39: ... in the Installation II menu Select the Installation II sub menu and press Enter to enter the Status sub menu ITEM DESCRIPTION Active Source Display the activated source Video Information Displays resolution video information for RGB source and color standard for Video source Lamp Hours Lamp hour used information is displayed Eco and Normal counters are separated 33 ...

Page 40: ...rom your local dealer Important a The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury b Do not dispose this product with general household waste c Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance with the regulations of your local authority Warning Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least 30 minutes before replacing the lamp Failure to do so could re...

Page 41: ...andle up 5 Disconnect the lamp connec tor 6 Pull firmly on the module handle to remove the lamp module 7 Reverse steps 1 to 6 to install the new lamp module While installing align the lamp module with the connector and ensure it is level to avoid damage Note The lamp module must sit securely in place and the lamp connector must be con nected properly before tightening the screws 35 ...

Page 42: ...to zero Refer to the following 1 Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu 2 Press the cursor button to move to the Installation II menu Press the cursor button to move down to Advanced 3 Press the cursor button to move down to Lamp Hour Reset 4 Press the cursor or Enter button A message screen appears 5 Press buttons to reset the lamp hour 6 Press the MENU button to get back to Installation II 3...

Page 43: ...e projector interior when cleaning have the projector serviced Cleaning the Lens You can purchase optic lens cleaner from most camera stores Refer to the following to clean the pro jector lens 1 Apply a little optic lens cleaner to a clean soft cloth Do not apply the cleaner directly to the lens 2 Lightly wipe the lens in a circular motion Caution 1 Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents 2 To pr...

Page 44: ...attach the projector to a permanent object with the Kensington slot and a security cable Note Contact your vendor for details on purchasing a suitable Kensington security cable 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 38 ...

Page 45: ... projector is turned on Ensure all connections are securely attached Ensure the attached device is turned on Ensure a connected PC is not in suspending mode Ensure a connected notebook computer is configured for an external display This is usually done by pressing an Fn key combination on the notebook Tips for Troubleshooting In each problem specific section try the steps in the order suggested Th...

Page 46: ... the Focus on the projector 2 Press the Auto button on the remote control or projector 3 Ensure the projector to screen distance is within the 10 meter 33 feet specified range 4 Check that the projector lens is clean Problem The image is wider at the top or bottom trapezoid effect 1 Position the projector so it is as perpendicular to the screen as possible 2 Use the Keystone button on the remote c...

Page 47: ...trol 1 Direct the remote control towards remote sensor on the projector 2 Ensure the path between remote and sensor is not obstructed 3 Turn off any fluorescent lights in the room 4 Check the battery polarity 5 Replace the batteries 6 Turn off other Infrared enabled devices in the vicinity 7 Have the remote control serviced Audio Problems Problem There is no sound 1 Adjust the volume on the remote...

Page 48: ...SDTV EDTV HDTV 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i Video compatibility NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL B G H I M N 60 SECAM H Sync 15 30 91 4 kHz V Sync 43 87 Hz Safety certification FCC B UL cUL TUV CB CE PCT SASO NOM KC and CCC Operation temperature 5 35 C Dimensions 262 mm W x 89 mm H x 194 mm D AC Input AC Universal 100 240 Typical 110VAC 100 240 10 Power consumption Typical 230W Normal mode Typical 205W Eco mo...

Page 49: ... Size Projection Distance and Size Table ITEM TELE WIDE Distance m 1 32 3 58 4 39 8 78 1 57 3 14 3 93 11 77 Diagonal inches 30 80 100 200 40 80 100 300 Keystone degree 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 13 9 13 9 13 9 13 9 Image Height mm 457 1219 1524 3048 610 1219 1524 4572 Image Width mm 610 1626 2032 4064 813 1626 2032 6096 A mm 64 171 213 427 85 171 213 640 43 ...

Page 50: ...9 85 0 O 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 O 640 x 480 37 9 72 0 O 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 O 640 x 480 43 3 85 0 O 800 x 600 35 2 56 0 O 800 x 600 37 9 60 0 O 800 x 600 48 1 72 2 O 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 O 800 x 600 53 7 85 0 O 1024 x 768 48 4 60 0 O 1024 x 768 56 5 70 0 O 1024 x 768 60 0 75 0 O 1024 x 768 68 7 85 0 O 1440 x 900 55 6 60 0 O 1280 x 1024 63 98 60 0 O 1280 x 1024 79 98 75 0 O 1400 x 1050 65 3 60 0 O VESA...

Page 51: ... up will mainly depends on DDP2431 It will display either 640 x 400 or 640 x 480 As for vertical Sync it will follow each mode s frequency accordingly 2 VGA modes 1400 x 1050 60Hz this DPI for system constrain O Frequency supported Frequency not supported Displayable level The resolution of the panel for the BS254 is 800 x 600 1024 X 768 is for BX254 and BX324 Resolution other than native resoluti...

Page 52: ...ing Connect the RS 232C input jack to an external control device such as a computer and control the Projector s functions externally Use the RS232C cable to control the projector externally 46 Communication Parameter Setup BAUD RATE 9600 PARITY CHECK None DATA BIT 8 STOP BIT 1 FLOW CONTROL None Minimum delay for next command 1ms ...

Page 53: ... CODE DATA CODE END CODE ASCII Command Data CR Control Sequence The projector may send a return code after it received a command If the command isn t received cor rectly the projector will not send the return code Operation Command The operation commands execute the basic operation setting of this projector OPERATION ASCII Power On P N CR Power Off P F CR Auto Image A I CR Lamp Hour Reset R L CR I...

Page 54: ...row r U CR DOWN arrow r D CR LEFT arrow r L CR RIGHT arrow r R CR POWER r P CR INPUT r I CR AUTO r A CR KEYSTONE r K CR KEYSTONE r J CR MENU r M CR STATUS r S CR MUTE r T CR ZOOM r Z CR ZOOM r Y CR BLANK r B CR FREEZE r F CR VOLUME r V CR VOLUME r W CR Enter r N CR Set Value Command ITEM ASCII Brightness s B CR Contrast s C CR Color s R CR Tint s N CR Scaling s A CR Color Temperature s T CR Projec...

Page 55: ...Native ALL Color Temperature 0 Cold 1 Normal 2 Warm ALL Projection Mode 0 Front 1 Rear 2 Rear Ceiling 3 Ceiling ALL Attention Data range may be different for different models Example 1 Adjust Brightness value to 100 Send Command sB100CR Example 2 Adjust Color Temperature to Warm Send Command sT2CR Query Command ITEM ASCII Power State q P CR Input Select q S CR Lamp Hours q L CR Brightness q B CR C...

Page 56: ...State On Off Input Select RGB Video S Video Component Lamp Hours 2000 Brightness 100 Contrast 100 Color Video 100 Tint Video 100 Scaling Fill 4 3 16 9 LetterBox Native Color Temperature Cold Normal Warm Projection Mode Front Rear Ceiling Rear Ceiling Example 1 Get Brightness value Send Command qBCR Response 100 Example 2 Get Color Temperature Send Command qTCR Response Warm ...

Page 57: ...D D DL L LP P P P P Pr r ro o oj jje e ec c ct tto o or r r U U Us s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll 51 Projector Dimensions ...

Page 58: ...t generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Changes or modifications not expres...

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