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Page 2: ...pect 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 t...

Page 3: ... 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 Remote Control Some remote controls have a laser for pointing out items on a screen DANGER Do not point the laser in ...

Page 4: ...lamp can be hazardous if done incorrectly Refer to Replacing the Projection Lamp on page 30 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 Refer to Cleaning the Projector on page 33 Allow the lamp to cool for about one hour Regulatory Warnings B...

Page 5: ...ges Flexible setup allows for front and 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 k...

Page 6: ...ting the OSD 16 SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE 17 MAIN MENU 19 Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 20 SETUP MENU 21 Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 21 Advance Feature 22 User Color 24 CONFIG MENU 25 UTILITY MENU 26 Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source 27 TOOL MENU 28 STATUS MENU 29 MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY 30 REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP 30 Resetting ...

Page 7: ...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 Projection distance and size table 0 7 inches 41 TIMING MODE TABLE 42 PROJECTOR DIMENSIONS 43 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 44 FCC WARNING 44 CANADA 44 EN 55022 WARNING 44 SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS 44 vi ...

Page 8: ...POWER CORD COMPUTER CABLE VGA VGA CD ROM THIS USER S MANUAL QUICK START GUIDE Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing appear damaged or if the unit does not operate normally Caution Avoid using the projector in dusty environments Note It is recommend that you keep the original packaging material should you ever need to return the Equipment for warranty service ...

Page 9: ...ted image 15 3 Screws Secure lamp cover 15 4 See Top view OSD buttons and LEDs 3 5 Front IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 15 6 Lens Slide lens cap before use 7 Lens cover Slide across to protect lens when not in use 8 Height adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 13 Important Ventilation openings on the projector allow for good air circulation which keeps the project...

Page 10: ...Ready LED Flashing Lamp not ready do not press the power button 4 Keystone UP cursor Corrects image trapezoid wider top effect Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 16 Green Unit is powered on and working correctly Off Unit is powered off 5 Power LED Flashing Operational error code refer to LED Error Messages on page 36 6 Enter Changes settings in the OSD 16 7 VOL Right cursor Increases volume...

Page 11: ...upplied from a video device 7 Audio in R Connect the audio cable not supplied from an audio input device 8 Audio in L Connect the audio cable not supplied from an audio input device 9 Audio in Connect an audio cable not supplied from the computer s au dio out connector 10 Audio out Audio loop thru 11 USB Connect the USB cable supplied from a computer 12 12V Connector Connect the 12V power outlet O...

Page 12: ... Bottom view ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE 1 Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a ceiling 2 Height adjuster button Push to release height adjuster 3 Height adjuster Adjuster drops down when adjuster button is pushed 4 Tilt adjuster Adjust angle of the picture 14 5 ...

Page 13: ...ector 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 s manual describes the functions based on the remote control ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE 1 IR transmitter Tra...

Page 14: ...e 18 Auto Auto adjustment for phase tracking size position 19 Menu Opens the OSD 16 20 Status Opens the OSD Status menu the menu only opens when an input device is detected 29 21 Keystone top bottom Corrects image trapezoid wider top bottom effect 15 22 Left cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 23 Enter Changes settings in the OSD 24 Page Up Page up when connected through USB to a PC 2...

Page 15: ...23 feet and 15 degrees above or below the projector level If the projector does not respond to the re mote 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 ...

Page 16: ...e direction of the arrow 2 Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the polarity as shown here 3 Replace the cover Caution 1 Only use AAA batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended 2 Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance regulations 3 Remove the batteries when not using the projector for prolonged periods ...

Page 17: ...rom a computer VGA out Connect a VGA cable to a monitor S video Connect a S video cable from a video device Video Connect a composite video cable from a video device Audio in R Connect an audio cable from an audio input device Ø Audio in L Connect an audio cable from an audio input device Audio in Connect an audio cable from the computer s audio out connector Audio out Audio loop thru USB Connect ...

Page 18: ...d devices are detected If the connected device is a PC press the ap propriate keys on the computer keyboard to switch the display output to the projector Check the user manual of the PC to deter mine the appropriate Fn key combination to change display output See Setting and Access Password Security Lock on page 13 if Security Lock is en abled 5 If more than one input device is connected press the...

Page 19: ...o 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 8 Turn off the main Power switch when the Ready LED stops flashing Caution Do not unplug the power cord until the Ready LED stops flashing indicating the projector has cooled down 12 ...

Page 20: ...tion on clearing the password 1 Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu 2 Press the cursor button to move to the Setup menu 3 Press the cursor button to select Advance Feature and press Enter or 4 Press the cursor button to select ecurity Lock 5 Press the cursor button to select Enable White text is selected A password dialog box automatically appears 6 You can only use the following four curso...

Page 21: ...o that it is perpendicular to the screen Be sure cables are not in the way or can cause the projector to be knocked over 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 pictur...

Page 22: ...ed image 3 Press the Keystone button on the remote control The keystone control ap pears on the display See page 15 to adjust keystone with the Quick Menu but ton on the projector 4 Use the Keystone button to correct image distor tion Adjusting the Volume 1 Press the Volume but ton on the remote control The volume control ap pears on the display See page 15 to adjust volume with the Quick Menu but...

Page 23: ...d on the projector A To open the OSD press the Menu button B There are six menus Press the cursor button to move through the menus C Press the cursor button to move up and down in a menu D Press to change values for settings and then press Enter or to confirm the new set ting E Press Menu to close the OSD or leave a sub menu Note Depending on the video source not all items in the OSD are available...

Page 24: ... while reading this section Set the OSD lan guage to your preference before continuing The default language is English 1 Press the Menu button The Main menu appears 2 Press the cursor button until Tool is highlighted 3 Press the cursor button until Language is highlighted 4 Press the until your language is displayed Press the cursor or Menu button to confirm the language and close the OSD 17 ...

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 OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting 18 ...

Page 26: ...ton to adjust the contrast Range 0 100 50 Sharpness Press the cursor button to adjust the display sharpness Range 1 5 3 Color Temperature Press the cursor button to adjust the video tint hue Range Cool Normal Warm Normal Color Saturation Press the cursor button to adjust the video saturation Range 0 100 50 Color Tint Press the cursor button to adjust the video tint hue Range 0 100 50 Gamma Press t...

Page 27: ...ll Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function RGB DVI Component Video Composite Video S video Brightness O O O O O Contrast O O O O O Sharpness O O O O O Color Temp O O O O O Color Saturation O O O Color Tint O O O Gamma O O O O O Color Space O O O O O Reset O O O O O O available to video source 20 ...

Page 28: ...0 100 50 Vertical Position Press the cursor button to move the image up or down Range 0 100 50 Keystone Press the cursor button to correct distortion of the projected image Range 50 50 0 Aspect Ratio Press the cursor button to toggle between the 4 3 standard format and the 16 9 High Definition TV HDTV format 4 3 Advance Feature See Advance Feature on page 22 Reset Resets Keystone and Aspect Ratio ...

Page 29: ... that color on the screen while a lower setting makes the color less intense Press to select a color Press to adjust the selected color Range 0 100 80 White Peaking White Peaking increases the output in the brightest whites without changing the blacks and dark grays It crushes the whites slightly but it does not ap pear to clip them or seriously obscure white detail If you prefer a stronger image ...

Page 30: ... the password is enabled it must be entered every time after you power on the projector See Setting an Access Password Se curity Lock on page 13 for steps on setting the password Audio Input Press the cursor button to toggle between PC and Video input chan nels Press the cursor button to select different audio input channel Data source PC Video source Video Reset Press Enter or to reset advance fe...

Page 31: ...nfirm the new setting ITEM DESCRIPTION DEFAULT Red Press the cursor button to adjust the red color level Range 0 100 80 Green Press the cursor button to adjust the green color level Range 0 100 80 Blue Press the cursor button to adjust the blue color level Range 0 100 80 Cyan Press the cursor button to adjust the cyan color level Range 0 100 80 Magenta Press the cursor button to adjust the magenta...

Page 32: ...e Auto Source Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic source detec tion Range On Off On Auto Power Off Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic shut down of lamp after 10 minutes of inactivity Range On Off Off Volume Press the cursor button to adjust the audio volume level Range 0 8 4 Menu Position Press the cursor button to position the OSD on screen Range Left Right ...

Page 33: ...Video Type Press the cursor button to select the video standard Range Auto NTSC PAL SECAM Auto Video AGC Press the cursor button to enable or disable automatic gain control for the video source Range On Off On Press the cursor button to choose from four projection methods Desktop mount front of screen Desktop mount rear of screen Ceiling mount front of screen Projection Ceiling mount rear of scree...

Page 34: ... or to open the Pan menu You must zoom in before you can open the Pan menu Use the cursor buttons to pan the zoomed image Press the Menu button to exit Reset Resets Video Type Video AGC Projection and Digital Zoom to default values Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function RGB DVI Component Video Composite Video S video Video Type O O Video AGC O O Projection O O O O O Frequen...

Page 35: ...y out the remote control test You are re turned to the Tool menu at the end or by pressing the Menu button USB test Follow on screen prompts to carry out the USB test You are returned to the Tool menu at the end or by pressing the Menu button Button test Follow on screen prompts to carry out the button test You are returned to the Tool menu at the end or by pressing the Menu button Color test Foll...

Page 36: ...or video mode Active Source Displays the active source Software Version Displays information about the software version Lamp Hours Shows the number of hours the lamp has been in use for Eco and Normal modes Note 260w 280w are only for Normal and Eco modes These items are display only Lamp Mode Press the cursor button to choose the lamp mode Range Eco Normal Boost Note 260w 280w are only for Normal...

Page 37: ... is under the pro jector Glass fragments could fall if the lamp has been burned out Important 1 The lamp contains a certain amount of mercury and should be disposed of according to local or dinance regulations 2 Avoid touching the glass surface of the new lamp Doing so may shorten its operation life Warning Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before replacing the lamp Fai...

Page 38: ...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 2 Open the lamp com partment cover B 3 Remove the two screws from the lamp module C 4 Lift the module handle up D 31 ...

Page 39: ...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 5 Pull firmly on the mod ule handle to remove the lamp module D 6 Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install the new lamp module 32 ...

Page 40: ...in this order The Status menu appears again showing the Lamp Hours reset to zero 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 an hour before cleaning Failure to do so could result in a severe burn 2 Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning Do not allow water to enter the...

Page 41: ...n the projector case 1 Wipe off dust with a clean dampened cloth 2 Moisten the cloth with warm water and mild detergent such as used to wash dishes and then wipe the case 3 Rinse all detergent from the cloth and wipe the projector again Caution To prevent discoloration or fading of the case do not use abrasive alcohol based cleaners Using the Kensingt on Lock If you are concerned about security at...

Page 42: ...ly attached Ensure the attached device is turned on Ensure a connected PC is not in suspend mode Ensure a connected notebook computer is configured for an external display This is usu ally 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 This may help you to solve the problem more quickly Try to pi...

Page 43: ...error 9 0 Image Problems Problem No image appears on the screen 1 Verify the settings on your notebook or desktop PC 2 Turn off all equipment and power up again in the correct order Problem The image is blurred 1 Adjust 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 Che...

Page 44: ...aced the lamp recently try resetting the lamp connections 5 Replace the lamp module 6 Put the old lamp back in the projector and have the projector serviced Problem The lamp goes off 1 Power surges can cause the lamp to turn off Press the power button twice to turn off the projector When the Ready LED is on press the power button 2 Replace the lamp module 3 Put the old lamp back in the projector a...

Page 45: ... other speakers 3 Have the projector serviced Having the Projector Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem you should have the projector serviced Pack the projector in the original carton Include a description of the problem and a checklist of the steps you took when trying to fix the problem The information may be useful to service personnel For servicing return the projector to the place...

Page 46: ...tion methods Desktop front rear ceiling front rear Data compatibility IBM PC or compatibles VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA Mac SDTV EDTV HDTV 480i 576i 480i 576p 720p 1080i Video compatibility NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL B G H I M N 60 SECAM H Sync 31 70 KHz 15 31 90 KHz 15 21 87 91 4 KHz V Sync 50 85 Hz 43 87 Hz Safety certification FCC Class B UL C UL CE CB TUV CCC Operation temperature 5 C 40 C Dimensions See P...

Page 47: ...s s se e er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll Projection Distance V S Projection Size Projection distance and size table 0 55 inches Max Screen Size Wide 1 89 Max Screen Size Tele 2 18 Projection Distance L Diagonal Width A Height C Diagonal Width B Height D 40 ...

Page 48: ... er r r s s s M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll Projection distance and size table 0 7 inches Max Screen Size Wide 1 8 Max Screen Size Tele 2 1 Projection Distance L Diagonal Width A Height C Diagonal Width B Height D Shaded rows are equivalent measurement in feet and inches 41 ...

Page 49: ...tions The following table outlines the resolutions that can be displayed by the projector Frequency supported Frequency not supported The native resolution will change depending on the model Resolution other than native mode may be displayed with uneven size of text or lines UXGA resolution with half sampling Digital Timing is for models with a display type of 0 7 inches 42 ...

Page 50: ...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 Projector Dimensions 43 ...

Page 51: ...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 own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the parties responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian...

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