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Page 2: ... California to cause efects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling NG This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury Dispose of it as d by local state or federal ordinances and regulations For more information see www eiae org PM Page 4 ...

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Page 4: ...esidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can b...

Page 5: ...image 20 Shutting down the projector 22 Troubleshooting your setup 22 Using the remote control 30 Using the audio 31 Using the keypad buttons 32 Optimizing computer images 33 Presentation features 33 Optimizing video images 34 Customizing the projector 34 Using the menus 35 Picture menu 36 Settings menu 39 Maintenance 42 Cleaning the Lens 42 Replacing the Projection Lamp 42 Cleaning the Lamp Housi...

Page 6: ...rtup and shutdown procedures In the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing discard any edible items placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along all sides of the projector Wash hands after cleaning the area and handling the ruptured lamp This product has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury Dispose of it as required by local state or federal ordinances and regul...

Page 7: ... and interlaced pro gressive DVD HDTV sources TV and satellite tuners camcorders video games and laser disc players IBM compatible computers including laptops up to 1024x768 resolu tion Apple Macintosh and PowerBook computers up to 1024x768 reso lution Accessories The standard accessories that came with your projector can be found on the included packing list keypad adjustable foot release focus t...

Page 8: ...nt output while the projector is on It has numerous uses For exam ple if you connect your projection screen to the 12 volt DC output with the cable that came with your screen when you turn on the projector the screen will move down when you turn the projector off the screen will return to the storage position To use the 12 volt DC output you must first remove the safety plug M1computer monitor S v...

Page 9: ...projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen the zoom setting and the video format determine the size of the projected image The top illus tration to the right shows three projected image sizes For more infor mation about image sizes at different distances see Projected Image Size on page 45 The image exits the projector at a given angle ...

Page 10: ...tor setup information Video connections The first step for connecting video is deciding what type of output connector you want to connect to the projector If there is more than one output on your video device select the one with the highest quality Your options are S video higher quality and Composite video lesser quality If you are connecting the projector to HDTV sources the projector s M1 compu...

Page 11: ...ection on page 18 S video connection on page 18 Not for progressive i e HDTV sources See page 11 Standard Video Camera NTSC PAL and SECAM formats Composite video or S video Composite video or S video Composite video connection on page 18 S video connection on page 18 Not for progressive i e HDTV sources See page 11 Standard Video Game NTSC PAL and SECAM formats Composite video or S video Composite...

Page 12: ...page 19 M1 to Component adapter on page 19 Not for Component 480i Progressive DVD 1080i 720p Component 480p VGA Component video Computer In Computer In via optional M1 to Com ponent adapter VGA connection on page 19 M1 to Component adapter on page 19 Not for Component 480i Progressive Video Game 1080i 720p Component 480p VGA Component video Computer In Computer In via optional M1 to Com ponent ada...

Page 13: ...nstalled to use the USB feature For more information see page 16 Connect the black power cord to the Power connector on the side of the pro jector and to your electrical outlet NOTE Always use the power cord that shipped with the projector Optional computer connections To have sound with your presentation connect an audio cable not included to your computer and to the red and or white Audio In con...

Page 14: ...em see Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first time on page 15 regarding the driver setup process Make sure your laptop s external video port is active Many laptops do not automatically turn on their external video port when a projector is connected Usually a key combination like FN F8 or CRT LCD key turns the external display on and off Locate a function key labeled CRT LCD or a functio...

Page 15: ...n See page 45 for a table listing screen sizes and distances Adjust the zoom or focus If the image is not square adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key pad Press the top Keystone button to reduce the upper part of the image and press the bottom Keystone button to reduce the lower part Adjust the Contrast or Brightness in the Picture menu See page 36 for help with these menu adjustments a...

Page 16: ...talled with your Windows operating system If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows ME skip these steps and go to Adjusting the image on page 14 a Click Next to begin searching for the driver b Make sure Search for the best driver is selected then click Next c Uncheck any checked boxes then click Next Windows automatically locates the driver If this driver has been removed reload the driver using...

Page 17: ...ivers must be installed to use the USB functionality The Wizard launches three times The first time it detects a USB Composite Device The second time a USB Human Interface Device for the keyboard The third time it detects a USB Human Interface Device for the mouse For Windows 2000 Windows ME and Windows XP The USB drivers are automatically installed ...

Page 18: ...spect Ratio setting is accessed through the projector s Picture Menu See page 36 for more information What is Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 4 3 which is the default for this projector HDTV and most DVDs are 16 9 If you re projecting onto a screen the size shape of the screen may determine which aspect ratio to use If you are projec...

Page 19: ...tor and plug the remaining red connector into the red audio in connector on the projector Keep in mind that video output from composite connections are not as high quality as S video S video connection If your video device uses a round seven prong S video connector plug an S video cable available as an optional accessory into the S video connector on your video device and into the S video connecto...

Page 20: ...onnectors as described on the previous page the yellow connectors on the A V cable are not used M1 to Component adapter To connect a progressive scan DVD or HD source use an M1 to Component adapter available as an optional accessory Connect one end of a compo nent cable not provided into the adapter Connect the M1 end of the adapter into the Computer 1 connector on the projector Connect the power ...

Page 21: ...r on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Video button on the keypad No image Try pressing the Source or Auto Image Get help on page 23 Adjusting the image Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the foot Rotate the leveling foot at the rear of the projector if necessary Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to...

Page 22: ...e keypad or remote Adjust the Contrast Brightness Color Tint or Aspect Ratio in the Picture menu See page 36 for help with the menus and these adjustments For Aspect Ratio keep in mind that DVD players must be configured for 16 9 in order to view the highest quality image For more information regarding Aspect Ratio see page 17 adjust zoom and focus focus thin ring thick ring zoom adjust keystone a...

Page 23: ... the projector toggle the power switch to the off position NOTE Once the projector has been toggled off you must wait for one 1 minute before turning the projector on again This allows the lamp to prop erly cool However if the remote was used to power the projector to the Off state you do not need to wait one minute to turn it on again Troubleshooting your setup If your image appears correctly on ...

Page 24: ...n projector s left side remove lens cap toggle power switch correct image only start up screen appears press the Computer button activate laptop s external port computer image projected toggle power switch on side Startup Screen A Startup Screen restart laptop A A ...

Page 25: ...utton on keypad computer image projected A Signal out of range Panel Display Settings Advanced Adapter location varies by operating system you may also need to set a different resolution on your computer as shown in the following problem image fuzzy or cropped adjust computer refresh rate in Control A A ...

Page 26: ...projector Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings tab select 800x600 image clear and not cropped image not centered on screen move projector adjust zoom adjust height correct image A A A For a laptop disable laptop monitor or turn on dual display mode A adjust horizontal or Picture Advanced vertical position in menu ...

Page 27: ...eystone on keypad square image image not sharp adjust Sharpness video sources only in the Picture Advanced menu correct image image does not fit 4 3 or 16 9 screen change aspect ratio to 4 3 or 16 9 in Picture Aspect ratio menu correct image A B A B A B ...

Page 28: ...in Settings System menu correct image image reversed left to right turn off rear in Settings System menu correct image projected colors don t match source adjust color tint color temperature brightness contrast in the menus correct image A B A B A A B COLOR COLOR ...

Page 29: ...does not play on the screen Turn off the internal LCD display on your laptop Embedded video plays correctly lamp won t turn on LED blinking red make sure vents aren t blocked turn off the projector and allow it to cool for one minute lamp turns on A B A B A B LED Startup Screen ...

Page 30: ...29 Problem Solution Result Change lamp message appears at startup or lamp won t turn on and LED blinking red lamp must be replaced see page 42 lamp turns on LED replace lamp Startup Screen ...

Page 31: ...atures and adjust values in the menus See page 35 for more info on the menus The remote also has Volume and Mute buttons to control the sound and Video and Computer buttons to switch between sources Two presentation specific features are also provided Use the Blank button to display a blank screen instead of the current slide you can choose which color is displayed see page 40 use the Effect butto...

Page 32: ...udio cable is connected Make sure mute is not active press the Mute button on the remote Make sure the volume is turned up enough Press the Volume button on the keypad or remote Make sure the correct source is active Adjust the audio source If playing a video make sure the playback has not been paused Connecting external speakers The projector can be attached to external speakers that have their o...

Page 33: ...ect confirms choices made in the menus page 35 Up Down arrows navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus page 35 Auto Image resets the projector to the source Presets cycles through the available preset settings page 37 Keystone adjusts squareness of the image page 14 Volume adjusts sound page 31 Video and Computer changes the active source menu navigation buttons ...

Page 34: ...details are found in the menu section The Effect button on the remote allows you to assign various features to the button The default effect is About which displays information about the projector and current source You can select among Blank Mute Aspect Ratio Source Auto Image Freeze and About See page 40 for details The freeze effect allows you to freeze the displayed image This is useful if you...

Page 35: ...lect a Sharpness setting page 38 Use the Color Control to adjust the color gain page 38 Adjust the Color Temperature Select a listed warmth value page 38 Turn on Overscan to remove noise on the edges of the image Customizing the projector You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs See page 39 to page 41 for details on these features For rear projection turn rear mode on in t...

Page 36: ...lose the menus Dots appears before the menu name The number of dots indicate menu s level ranging from one the Main menu to four the most nested menus The menus are grouped by usage The Picture menu provides image adjustments The Settings menu provides set up type adjustments that are not changed often The About menu provides a read only display of information about the projector and source Certai...

Page 37: ...tensity of the image Color adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color The color setting applies to video sources only Tint adjusts the red green color balance in the image of NTSC video images The tint setting applies to NTSC video sources only Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 16 9 T...

Page 38: ...ou can use the preset as a starting point then further cus tomize the settings for each source The settings you customize are saved in the preset for each source To restore the factory default settings choose Fac tory Reset in the Settings Service menu page 41 There is also a user definable preset To set a preset for the current source adjust the image select Save User in the Presets menu then sel...

Page 39: ...attempts to automati cally pick the video standard based on the input signal it receives The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct standard the colors may not look right or the image may appear torn If this happens manually select a video standard by selecting NTSC PAL or SECAM from the Video Stan dard menu Overscan v...

Page 40: ...n Low Power toggles between on and off Turn it on to lower the light output of the lamp This also lowers the fan speed making the projector quieter Display Messages displays status messages such as Searching or Mute in the lower left corner of the screen Screen Saver Off prevents your computer from going into Screen Save mode Power Save automati cally turns the lamp off after no signals are detect...

Page 41: ...d easily use the effect Highlight an effect and press Select to choose a different one Blank displays an empty screen Mute turns off all sound Aspect Ratio toggles among 4 3 16 9 and Native see page 17 and page 36 Set as the Effect Key it can allow you to switch the Aspect Ratio for DVDs Source cycles through available sources Auto Image resets the projector to the source page 32 Freeze pauses the...

Page 42: ...ngs to their default Lamp Reset resets the lamp hours used counter in the About menu to zero Do this only after changing the lamp Service Code only used by authorized service personnel About provides information about the projector and the active source Showing the About box is the default action assigned to the Effect button Language menu Service menu About menu ...

Page 43: ...startup If the maximum lamp time is exceeded the lamp will not light In this case after replacing the lamp you must reset the lamp hours by simultaneously pressing both Volume buttons on the keypad and holding them for 10 seconds NOTE You can order new lamp housings from your dealer See the Packing list for information Use only a replacement lamp with the same type and rating as the original lamp ...

Page 44: ...compartment and dispose of cleaning materials Wash hands after lamp replacement This prod uct has a lamp which contains a very small amount of mercury Dis pose of it as required by local state or federal ordinances and regulations For more information see www eiae org 6 Carefully remove the lamp housing Dispose of the lamp in an environ mentally proper manner 7 Install the new lamp housing and tig...

Page 45: ...screen every 250 hours 1 Remove the lamp housing 2 Examine the dust filter screens on the lamp housing If necessary use a vacuum cleaner set on low power to clean the screens Be careful not to disturb any internal components when cleaning the screens 3 Replace the lamp housing and lamp door Using the security lock The projector has a security lock for use with a cable lock system Refer to the info...

Page 46: ... Explanation One 1 blink The lamp won t strike after five 5 attempts Check the lamp and lamp door installations for loose connections Two 2 blinks The lamp counter hours have exceeded lamp life hours Replace the lamp and reset the lamp hours counter Three 3 blinks The projector has shut down Check to see if the lamp door is open If the lamp door is closed toggle off the projector and wait one minu...

Page 47: ...emperature 38 compatibility IBM compatible 6 Macintosh 6 video devices 6 Computer In connector 12 connecting video device 17 connector panel 7 connectors on projector 10 11 Contrast 36 customizing the projector 34 D Display Messages 39 Drivers USB 16 Windows 98 16 DVDs 36 E Effect button 33 34 Effect Key 40 F Factory Reset 41 focus 14 21 H HDTV 6 9 36 Horizontal 38 I IBM compatible computers 6 ima...

Page 48: ...res 33 Presets 37 projection distance 8 projector connecting video devices 17 connector panel 7 customization 34 keypad buttons 32 maintenance 42 positioning 8 setting up 8 troubleshooting problems 22 turning off 22 R Rear 39 Red LED behavior 45 remote control advancing slides 12 30 Effect key 30 laser pointer 30 Previous Next buttons 30 usage 30 replacing the lamp 42 S Screen Aspect 17 Screen Sav...

Page 49: ...oting 22 turning off projector 22 TV tuner 17 U USB connecting 12 Using 30 V Vertical 38 video optimizing 34 Video Standard 38 volume adjustment 21 Volume button 31 W Windows 2000 16 Windows 98 15 Windows ME 16 Windows XP 16 Z zoom 14 21 ...

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