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  • Page 1

    1 English Usage Notice Precautions .......................................................................................... 2 Introduction Product Features .................................................................................. 3 Package Overview ............................................................................... 4 Product [...]

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    2 English Precautions Follow all warnings, pr ecautions a nd mainten a nce a s r ecommended in this user’s ma nual to maxi mize the life of your unit. Do: q Turn off the product before cleaning. q Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. q Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being use[...]

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    3 English Product Features This pr oduct, is a n XGA single chi p 0.9” DLP ä Pr ojector . The outsta nding featur es of it ar e listed a s follows: q T rue XGA, 1024 x 768 a ddre ssa ble pixels q 5 lbs (2.3 kgs) lightweight compa ct design q Single chi p DLP ä technology q SXGA compression a nd V GA, SV GA re-sizing q 150 W atts user repla ceab[...]

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    4 English Package Overview This pr ojection display comes with all the items shown below . Check to ma ke sur e your unit is complete. Contact your dealer i mmedi ately if a nything is missing. Projection Display Power Cord S-Video Cable Audio-In Cable for Computer VGA Cable Remote Control Carrying Case User’s Manual Warranty Card Composite Video[...]

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    5 English Product Overview Main Unit Spe a ker Pa nel Control Focus Ring Remote Control Receiver Zoom Ring Elevator Button Security Lock Slot Connection Ports Carrying Ha ndle Power Connector Power Switch Elevator Foot Lens[...]

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    6 English Connection Ports Panel Control Computer Input Connector Power Switch S-video Connector Audio Output Connector Audio Iuput Connector Composite Video Connector Power Connector Power / Standby Lamp T emperature Enter Menu Reset Source Four Directional Select Keys[...]

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    7 English Remote Control Source Resync Freeze Keystone Correction Power / Standby V olume ( + / - ) Mute Four Direction al Select Keys Enter Menu Picture in Picture La ser Point Mouse Ball Left Mouse Button Zoom Out Reset Zoom In Right Mouse Button Caution: T o reduce the risk of in jury to the eyes, do not look dire ctly into the la ser light on t[...]

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    8 English Caution: T o reduce the risk of in jury to the eyes, do not look dire ctly into the la ser light on the remote control a nd do not point the la ser light into a nyone’s eyes. This re mote control is equi pped with a Cla ss IIIA la ser that reduces radiation. Calibrating the Mouse The first time the optional remote control is used, the m[...]

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    9 English Connecting the Projector to Desktop Computer Installation 1. M ake sure the projector a nd your computer are turned off. 2. Connect one end of the projector signal ca ble to the projector; connect the other end to the V G A connector on the computer a nd tighten the screws. 3. Connect one end of the power cord into the back of projector; [...]

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    10 English COMPUTER IN S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT Connecting the Projector to Portable Computer 1. M ake sure the projector a nd your notebook are turned off. 2. Connect one end of the projector signal ca ble to the projector; connect the other end to the V GA connector on the notebook a nd tighten the screws. 3. Connect one end of the power cord i[...]

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    11 English Conne cting the Pr ojector to Other V ideo Source s v If your video player uses a r ound, one-pr ong composite video connector , you’ll need the video ca ble. If your video player uses a r ound, f our-pr ong s-video connector, you’ll need the s-video cable ( See page 12 for detail information). Both ca bles ar e shi pped with the pr [...]

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    12 English COMPUTER IN S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT S-Video Output Audio Output S-Video Cable Audio Cable Power Cord Audio Cable Audio in port Audio out port S- Video port If you use the s-video cable: 1. Plug the s-video ca ble connector into the “S-V ideo”port on your video player; plug the other end into the “S-V ideo” port on your project[...]

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    13 English u u u u u Powering On the Projection Display 1. Remove the lens cap.  2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. 3. T urn on the main power switch on the ba ck of the projector a nd allow the projector to warm up for 1-2 minutes.  4. T urn on the la mp by pressing “Power/Sta ndby” button on the Pa ne[...]

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    14 English u u u u u Powering Off the Projection Display 1. Press the “Power/Standby” button to turn off the projector lamp. 2. After pressing the “Power/Standby” button, you will see a message “ Power off the lamp? ” on the on-screen display. Press the “Power/Standby” button again to confirm. Otherwise the message will disappear af[...]

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    15 English Adjusting the Projected Image u u u u u Adjusting the Projector He ight The projector is equi pped with a n elevator foot for a djusting the projector height. T o raise the projector: 1. Press a nd hold the elevator button  . 2. Raise the projector to the desired display a ngle  , then relea se the button to lock the elevator foot [...]

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    16 English Y ou may a djust zoom ring to zoom in / out. Rotate the room ring counter -clockwise to zoom in a nd clockwise to zoom out. T o focus the i mage, rotate the focus ring until the i mage is clear . The projector will f ocus at dista nces from 3.3 feet to 32.8 feet (1m to 10m). u u u u u Adjusting the Projector Focus u u u u u Image Size Ad[...]

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    17 English Ther e are two ways f or you to contr ol the functions: Remote Contr ol a nd Pa nel Contr ol. User Controls Power / Standby 4 Power the la mp on a nd off when the main power switch is turned on. La ser Point 4 Activates laser pointer for use in presentations. Remote Control Panel Control Mouse Ball 4 Controls the on-screen cursor a nd al[...]

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    18 English Menu 4 Press “Menu” to open the on-screen display (OSD) menus a nd to switch a mong different menus. T o exit OSD, press the “Freeze/CLR” button or select the “ Exit Menu” icon a nd press “Enter” button. The projector save s a ny cha nges you ma de automatically . Enter 4 Press “Enter” to confirm your selection. Freez[...]

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    19 English 4 The Pr ojector ha s a multilingual On-Scr een Display(OSD) menu that allows you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. In computer sour ce, the OSD will be the “Computer OSD”. In video sour ce, the OSD will be the “ V ideo OSD”. The pr ojector will detect the source automatically . 4 T o open the OSD menu, [...]

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    20 English 4 T ra cking Choose “ Tracking” item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of the graphic card. When you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. 4 Frequency “Frequency” is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s gra phic card. Whe[...]

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    21 English 4 Front-Desktop The factory default setting. 4 Rear -De sktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the i mage so you ca n project behind a translucent screen. 4 Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. 4 Rear-Ceiling When you select this functi[...]

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    22 English Lamp Exit Menu 4 Exit Menu When you wa nt to close the OSD menu, choose this item a nd select “ Y es” to exit menu. 4 Reset All Choose “ Y es” to return the display para meters of the current mode to its fa ctory default settings. 4 La mp W arning Choose this function to show or hide the warning message when the lamp changing war[...]

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    23 English Problem: No image appears on screen. 4 Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section. 4 If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. 4 Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken. 4 Check if the project[...]

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    24 English 4 If you are using a Notebook PC: 1. Y ou are required to imple ment a bove steps of resolution setting of computer first. 2. Switch the Notebook PC display to the “external display only” or “CR T only” mode. 4 If you are experiencing difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all the equipment and the pr[...]

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    25 English Proble m : The scr een is outstretched when displaying 16:9 D V D. The projector itself will automatically detect 16:9 D V D a nd a djust the a spect ratio by digitiza- tion to full screen with 4:3 default setting. If the projection display is still outstretched, you will also need to a djust the a spect ratio by referring to the followi[...]

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    26 English Changing the lamp The projection display will detect the lamp life itself. It will show you a warning message “ Lamp is running out of standard lifetime. Be sure to replace the lamp as soon as possible.”. When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projection display has been cooled for at least 30 m[...]

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    27 English Specifications Light V alve - Single Chi p DLP TM T echnology Contra st Ratio - 400:1 (Full On / Full Off) - 200:1 (ANSI Contra st) La mp - 150W User Repla cea ble P-VIP La mp Number of Pixels - 1024 pixels(H) X 768 lines(V) Displayable Color - 16.7M colors Projection Lens - F2.8~3.1 f=31~40mm with 1.3 x zoom & focus Projection Scree[...]

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    28 English * SXGA 1280 x 1024 compression computer image. Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution H.Frequency (kHZ) V.Frequency (HZ) IB M & V E SA VG A 640 x 350 31.5 70 IB M & V E SA VG A 640 x 400 37.9 85 IB M & V E SA VG A 640 x 480 31.5 70 IB M & V E SA VG A 640 x 480 37.9 85 IB M & V E SA VG A 720 x 40 0 31.5 70 IB M & V E [...]