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DLP-2100X

Digital Projector User Manual

English

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Page 1: ...DLP 2100X Digital Projector User Manual English 030531 ...

Page 2: ...ion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit ...

Page 3: ...place the projector where the cord can be stepped on as this may result in fraying or damage to the lead or the plug Be alert to tripping hazards 8 Do not look straight at the projector lens during the operation The intense light beam may damage your eyesight 9 Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes The air coming out is hot 10 To avoid the risk of electric shock never disass...

Page 4: ...nts unless the projector is unplugged 15 Always open the lens shutter or remove the lens cap when the projector lamp is on 16 In some countries the line voltage is NOT stable This projector is designed to operate safely within a bandwidth of 110 to 230 volts but could fail if power cuts or surges of 10 volts occur In these high risk areas it is recommended to install a power stabilizer unit 17 Do ...

Page 5: ...re hands The invisible residue left by the oil on your hands may be shorten the bulb life Use lint free gloves or finger cots are recommended Preventing Internal Heat Build Up After you turn off the power with the Power button do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running Repacking Save the original shipping carton and packing material they will come in han...

Page 6: ...g the Projector 12 Installation 13 Connecting to a Computer 15 Connecting to a Video Source 16 Operation 18 Turning the Audio Visual A V Equipments On and Off 18 Turning the Projector On 18 Turning the Projector Off 19 Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image 19 Operational Indicator LED 20 Menu System 22 Accessing the Main Menu 23 Changing a Menu Setting 24 Menu Options Detailed Description 24 Pic...

Page 7: ...perties 39 Notes on Factory Default Sub Menu 40 Notes on Lamp Reset Sub Menu 40 Language 41 Maintenance 42 Cleaning the Lens 42 Cleaning the Projector Case 42 Lamp Replacement 43 Product s Specifications 44 APPENDIX A 45 Preset Timings 45 HDTV Preset Timings 47 ...

Page 8: ...3 Ventilation Grill 4 Focus Ring 5 Projection Lens 6 Adjustment Feet 7 Speaker 8 Front IR Remote Sensor 9 AC IN Socket 10 Power Switch 11 Audio OUT Connector 12 Audio IN Connector 13 PC IN Connector 14 DVI I IN Connector 15 MONITOR OUT Connector 16 VIDEO Input Connector 17 S VIDEO Input Connector 18 USB Input Connector 19 CONTROL Port 20 Rear IR Remote Control Sensor 21 Kensington Lock ...

Page 9: ...s a navigation controller to navigate the projector menus Scrolls up through the menu choices Scrolls down through the menu choices Increases the value setting on the selected sub menus or confirms a menu selection Decreases the value setting on the selected sub menus Note The Infrared Remote Receiver Front and Rear allows the projector to accept signals from the remote control For best results be...

Page 10: ...ls up through the menu choices Scrolls down through the menu choices Decreases the value setting on the selected sub menus Increases the value setting on the selected sub menus or confirms a menu selection Simulates the right mouse button only functions when your projector is equipped with an optional mouse link cable Simulates the left mouse button only functions when your projector is equipped w...

Page 11: ...reezes the current graphics and video image on the screen BLANK Cuts off the screen temporarily Note During the on screen display OSD menu is inactive the and buttons will function as a remote mouse for your PC only if your projector is equipped with an optional mouse link cable Toggle the KEYSTONE button to select the desired trapezoidal distortion To adjust the trapezoidal distortion of the proj...

Page 12: ...immediate control of the most commonly used features including source selection keystone adjustment volume control image freeze frame zoom screen blanking audio muting and power control Remote Control buttons can also be used for advanced functions and to access the projector s menu system The Remote Control can even be used as a remote mouse for your computer and also includes a laser pointer Ext...

Page 13: ...The audio source can be the computer video source or another device such as a stereo Unpacking the Projector The projector is shipped with the necessary cables required for standard PC or laptop computer connections Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the items shown below If any of these items are missing please contact your place of purchase Projector RCA for Video Soft carrying case D...

Page 14: ...iginal protective packaging or the equivalent Installation 1 Place the projector on a sturdy level surface within five feet of the computer or video source Do not hold the projector by the lens That may damage the lens 2 Place the projector in correct distance from the screen The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual image size Use the following general guidelines to ...

Page 15: ...250 3 When replacing batteries take the following precautions Do not recharge used batteries or expose batteries to fire or water Replace batteries as soon as they run out If the batteries leak wipe away the fluid with a soft cloth If battery fluid gets onto your hands wash them immediately Remove the batteries if you will not be using the projector for a long period ...

Page 16: ...jector to a computer source capable of displaying VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA or SXGA 1280 x 1024 resolutions The projector will resize VGA SVGA and SXGA inputs for XGA projection The types of computers supported by this projector include IBM Macintosh and Apple compatible laptop or desktop PCs PC compatibles Projector IN OUT Computer Computer IN Audio OUT Audio IN VGA OUT ...

Page 17: ... and features three RCA type video jacks typically colored green blue and red S Video is readily identified by a single connector with four small pins You can connect the projector simultaneously to composite component and S Video sources You can select which video source to project using the Control Panel or Remote Control If the Auto Search feature is ON see later section OSD SOURCE AUTO SOURCE ...

Page 18: ...ive cable Composite video and S Video cables are normally provided with the projector If not they are readily available at electronics stores and are commonly included with each video source device For component video YCbCr use the RCA type triple cable that came with the video source Finally connect your video source to the projector using the appropriate cable Note The projector is not compatibl...

Page 19: ...he Projector On 1 Plug the power cord into the side of the projector 2 Insert the power plug into an electrical outlet 3 Remove the projector lens cap 4 Turn on the power switch on the side of the projector 5 Press the Power button on either the Remote Control or the Projector Control Panel to turn on the projector When the LED indicator lights in green the projecting image gets full illumination ...

Page 20: ...on the screen To cancel the power OFF and resume projector s operation please wait until the message disappears from the screen 3 After the fan has turned off automatically you may turn off the Power Switch Focusing and Sizing the Projected Image After the image appears on the screen check the focus and size whether it fits properly on the screen To adjust the focus of the image rotate the focus r...

Page 21: ...ning on The projector will automatically light up the lamp for another 2 times 1 minute interval LAMP Turning off When turning off the lamp the LED indicator will flash green to indicate the projector is shutting down At the same time the fan motor will cool down for 2 minutes and then the LED indicator will turn red to indicate the fan motor is turned off and the lamp has cooled Note Do not unplu...

Page 22: ...hes red around 1 minute The lamp will continue to operate until it fails Change the lamp and reset the lamp time counter Orange Solid In Standby mode the projector s 15 pin D SUB acts as a system converter User could select any different input device to converter to PC monitor signal User can press the BY PASS to select the projector by pass mode 15 pin D SUB in and direct throughout to the15 pin ...

Page 23: ...Source Auto Composite Video S Video and Component Video YCbCr Without interfering with the main setting of the projection screen PIP menu enables you to adjust the PIP picture separately such as Brightness Contrast Color Saturation Tint Sharpness and different Video Format Source selects sources between PC Video S Video YPbPr etc Audio controls audio features Volume and Mute Keystone corrects the ...

Page 24: ...mote Control To display the Main Menu press the MENU button The Main Menu appears Note This Main Menu interface with PIP option will only appear if there is two input sources For the main frame PIP input source VGA DVI D digital DVI A analog or HDTV YPbPr For the sub frame PIP input source S Video Composite Video YCbCr ...

Page 25: ...tem 4 To change the option setting press the button 5 Press the MENU button to exit the current menu Note If the Menu status is ON use the button for adjustment If your projector is equipped with an optional mouse link cable and the OSD menu is inactive the button can be used as the PC mouse Menu Options Detailed Description The following menus are described in this section in detail Picture Color...

Page 26: ...ing brightness contrast position horizontal vertical saturation phase frequency sharpness auto image screen size and space in YPbPr input only The menu interface will be different depending on the input source RGB Picture DVI Picture YPbPr Picture YPbPr Picture More Option Video Picture ...

Page 27: ...press the or button b To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides details of the available sub menus choices Sub menu Option Description Brightness The higher the setting the brighter the image The lower the setting the darker the image Contrast The higher the setting the greater the contrast The lower the setting the lower the contrast H position Adjusts the ...

Page 28: ... signal it receives SECAM The video standard options may vary depending on your region in the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct standard the colors might not look right or the image might ap pear torn If this happens manually select a stan dard by clicking either the left or right navigation but ton and cycling through the standards Note If you already knew the video standard ...

Page 29: ...ormat Zoom In Zoom mode image output in 4 3 format is cropped at the top and bottom by a set amount and the pro jected in a 16 9 format Anamorphic Displays the projected image in the anamorphic format Zoom2 In Zoom2 mode image output is cropped at the top and bottom by a set amount and the projected in a larger size than the projected image in Zoom mode Size Fill Size Displays the projected image ...

Page 30: ...ress the or button to select Color Adjust menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item On the Color Temp and Gamma sub menus press the or button to select the desired setting 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu ...

Page 31: ... curve Text Photo Graphics Cinema Apple Note Custom red green and blue will only appear if Color Temp selection is User PIP This menu allows you to display additional image window on screen In this PIP menu you can select the PIP Size adjust PIP Position horizontal vertical select the input Source Auto Composite Video S Video and Component Video YCbCr Without interfering with the main setting of t...

Page 32: ...contrast The lower the setting the lower of contrast 1 Press the MENU button to display OSD menu 2 Press the or button to select PIP menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item On the PIP Size Source Video Format and Video Type sub menus press the or button to select the d...

Page 33: ...wer the setting the softer the picture PIP MORE Sub menu Option Description H Position Adjusts the additional image window horizontal position V Position Adjusts the additional image window vertical position Video Format Selects video format Auto Automatically detects the video format NTSC NTSC video format PAL PAL video format SECAM SECAM video format Video Type Scans the video type DVD PIP input...

Page 34: ...re using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control 1 Press the MENU button to display OSD menu 2 Press the or button to select Source menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the desired input source 5 Press the button to confirm the input selection On the Auto Source and YPbPr Source sub menus press the or button to select the desired se...

Page 35: ...l from DVI Digital Visual Interface device DVI Digital DVI Digital signal from DVI Digital Visual Interface device Composite Video Composite Video signal S Video S Video signal Component Video Component Video signal YPbPr YPbPr ON YPbPr input signal YPbPr Source Automatically scans the HDTV source if selection is ON Signal from HDTV High Definition TV a high resolution TV standard which is part of...

Page 36: ...value of desired sub menu item On the Mute sub menu press the or button to select the desired setting 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu item press the or button b To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides details of the available sub menus choices Sub menu Option Description Volume Adjusts the ...

Page 37: ... setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To resume changing another sub menu item press the or button b To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button The following table provides details of the available sub menus choices Option...

Page 38: ...he or button to select System menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the sub menu item 5 Press the or button to adjust the value of desired sub menu item or to select the desired setting On the OSD Properties Factory Default Lamp Reset sub menus press the button to confirm the selection 6 After you have done with the adjustment of a sub menu item a To...

Page 39: ...ON Blank function is active OFF Blank function is inactive Freeze Frame Freezes the screen ON Freeze function is active OFF Freeze function is inactive Background Selects the color of your projection background Black Sets the background in black Blue Sets the background in blue Green Sets the background in green White Sets the background in white default OSD Properties Adjusts the OSD on screen di...

Page 40: ...imeout 5 60 Automatically turns off the projector lamp after a seconds specified time period even if a source is present OSD Background Selects the OSD background color Opaque Sets OSD background to opaque Translucent Sets OSD background to translucent OSD Adjusts the OSD position OSD H Pos Adjusts the OSD horizontal position OSD V Pos Adjusts the OSD vertical position Projection Type Normal Front...

Page 41: ...creen Press the button to reset the lamp life count or press the Menu key to cancel the action Notes on Factory Default Sub Menu After you select the Factory Default sub menu and press the button a confirma tion message will appear on the screen Press the button to reset the factory default setting or press the Menu key to cancel the action ...

Page 42: ...Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control 1 Press the MENU button to display OSD menu 2 Press the or button to select Language menu 3 To enter the sub menu setting press the button 4 Press the or button to select the desired OSD language 5 Press the button to confirm the OSD language selection 6 To exit from the current menu toggle the MENU button ...

Page 43: ...pecifically indicated in this Instruction Manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Cleaning the Lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface Wipe the lens sur face gently with a soft dry lint free cloth To remove dirt or stains on the lens moisten a soft cloth with water and a neutral detergent and gently wipe ...

Page 44: ...2 Loosen the screw and remove the lamp cover If the lamp is hot avoid burns by waiting 60 minutes until the lamp has cooled 3 Loosen the 3 screws It is strongly recommended you use a magnetic headed screwdriver Pull the handle to remove the lamp housing If the screws are not loosened completely they could injure your fingers Do not insert your hand into the box after the lamp is removed If you tou...

Page 45: ...ystone Correction Vertical 20 degree Horizontal 10 degree PIP Video window on graphics Analogue RGB Input input signal D Sub DVI Connector HDTV Display YPbPr 480p 720p 1080i Integrated Speaker 2 Watts x 1 Audible Noise 33 5dB Average Mouse Control USB OSD Language English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Japanese Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Operation Ambient Temperature 5 35o C ...

Page 46: ...2 640 x 400 VGA 50 Hz 31 469 50 030 H V 800 VGA 60 Hz 31 469 59 941 H V 800 PC 9801 Normal 24 823 56 416 H V 848 720 x 400 VGA mode 2 31 500 70 087 H V 900 VGA VESA 85 Hz 37 927 85 038 H V 936 640 x 480 VGA mode 3 31 469 59 940 H V 800 Macintosh 13 35 000 66 667 H V 864 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37 861 72 809 H V 832 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37 500 75 000 H V 840 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43 269 85 008 H V 832 800 x 600 SVGA VES...

Page 47: ...V 1376 1152 x 864 SXGA VESA 70 Hz 63 995 70 016 H V 1472 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 67 500 75 000 H V 1600 SXGA VESA 85 Hz 77 487 85 057 H V 1568 1152 x 870 Macintosh 21 68 681 75 062 H V 1456 1152 x 900 Sunmicro LO 61 795 65 960 H V 1504 Sunmicro HI 71 713 76 047 H V 1472 1280 x 960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 60 000 60 000 H V 1800 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 75 000 75 000 H V 1680 SXGA VESA 85 Hz 77 094 85 002 H V 1728 1280 x 10...

Page 48: ...eset Timings Preset Signals Horizontal Vertical fH kHz fV Hz Active Pixel Active Pixel 480p 640 480 31 469 59 940 720p 1280 720 45 000 60 000 1080i 1920 1080 33 716 29 970 Computer Control port USB port Mouse Cable for USB ...

Page 49: ...48 DLP Connecting to Composite Video Source Connecting to S Video Source ...

Page 50: ...Projector 49 Connecting to Component Video Source ...

Page 51: ...50 DLP Connecting One Computer data ...

Page 52: ...Projector 51 Connecting Two Computers data ...

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