Optoma BR323 manual

1 English T able of Contents ............................ 1 Usage Notice ................................... 2 Safety Information ...............................2 Precautions .........................................3 Eye Safety Warnings ..........................5 Product Features ................................5 Introduction ....................[...]

2 English Usage Notice Safety Information The lightning ash with arrow head within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq[...]

3 English Usage Notice Precautions Please follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user ’s guide. ▀ ■ W arning- Do not look into the projector ’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt and damage your eyes. ▀ ■ W arning- T o reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this projec[...]

4 English Usage Notice Do:    T urn off and unplug the power plug from the AC outlet before cleaning the product.    Use a soft dry cloth with mild detergent to clean the display housing.    Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time. Do not:    Block the s[...]

5 English Usage Notice Eye Safety W arnings ▀ ■ Avoid staring/facing directly into the projector beam at all times. Keep your back to the beam as much as possible. ▀ ■ When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise students when they are asked to point out something on the screen. ▀ ■ In order to minimize the lamp power, us[...]

6 English Introduction Documentation :  User ’s Manual  W arranty Card  Quick Start Card  WEEE Card (for EMEA only)  Due to different applications in each Country , some regions may have different accessories. Power Cord IR Remote Control Package Overview Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts listed[...]

7 English Introduction Product Overview Main Unit Focus Ring 1. Zoom Lever 2. IR Receiver 3. Control Panel 4. Input / Output Connections 5. Kensington 6. TM Lock Port V entilation (inlet) 7. Speaker 8. Lens Cap 9. T ilt-Adjustment Feet 10. V entilation (outlet) 1 1. 1 9  The interface is subject to model’s speci - cations.  Do not [...]

8 English Introduction 6 1 2 7 8 11 Source 1. Keystone Correction 2. Enter 3. Re-Sync 4. Help 5. Four Directional Select Keys 6. T emp LED 7. Power 8. On/Standby LED 9. Lamp LED 10. Menu 1 1. Control Panel 5 10 3 4 9[...]

9 English Introduction USB VGA1-IN/YPbPr/ VIDEO VGA-OUT VGA2-IN/YPbPr HDMI AUDIO1-IN AUDIO-OUT AUDIO2-IN S-VIDEO RS-232C Input/Output Connections Composite Video Input Connector 1. S-Video Input Connector 2. VGA-Out Connector (Monitor Loop-through Output) 3. VGA2-IN/YPbPr Connector 4. (PC Analog Signal/Component Video Input/HDTV/YPbPr) VGA1-IN/YPbP[...]

10 English Introduction Remote Control  The interface is subject to model’s specications. Source 1. Re-Sync 2. Video and S-V ideo 3. HDMI 4. 3D 5. V olume +/- 6. Four Directional Select 7. Keys Menu 8. A V Mute 9. Mute 10. IR LED Indicator 1 1. Power On/Off 12. VGA 13. Keystone +/- 14. Aspect 15. Enter 16. Zoom 17. Brightness Mode 18. V [...]

11 English Installation Connect to Computer/Notebook Connecting the Projector  Due to the difference in applications for each country , some regions may have different accessories.  (*) Optional accessory  The interface is subject to model’s specications . 1.....................................................................[...]

12 English Installation Connect to Video Sources 1................................................................................ *Composite V ideo Cable 2.............................................................................................. *S-Video Cable 3...................................................................................[...]

13 English Installation Powering the Projector On / Off  Turn on the projector rst and then select the signal sources. Powering On the Projector 1. Remove th e lens cap.  2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the ON/ST ANDBY LED will turn Amber . 3. T urn on the lamp by pressing “ ” button either on th[...]

14 English Installation  Contact the nearest service center if the projector displays these symptoms. See pages 64-65 for more information. Powering off the projector 1. Press the “ ” button on the remote control or on the control panel to turn off the projector . The following message will be displayed on the screen. Press the “ ” bu[...]

15 English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector ’ s Height The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height. 1. Locate the adjustable foot you wish to modify on the underside of the projector . 2. Rotate the adjustable ring clockwise to raise the projector or counter clockwise to lower it. [...]

16 English Installation Adjusting the Projector ’ s Zoom / Focus Y ou may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. T o focus the im - age, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear .  SVGA/XGA series: The projector will focus at distances from 3.28 to 39.4 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters).  WXGA series: The projector will focus at distances from[...]

17 English Installation  This table is for user ’s reference only . SVGA/XGA Diagonal length (inch) size of 4:3 Screen Screen Size W x H Projection Distance (D) Offset (Hd) (m) (inch) (m) (feet) Width Height Width Height wide tele wide tele (m) (inch) 30.00 0.61 0.46 24.00 18.00 1.19 1.31 3.90 4.30 0.07 2.70 40.00 0.81 0.61 32.00 24.00 1.58 1.[...]

18 English User Controls Control Panel Using the Control Panel POWER Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14. RE-SYNC Automatically synchronize the projector to the input source. ENTER Conrm your item selection. SOURCE Press “SOURCE” to select an input signal. Menu Press “Menu” to launch the on-screen display[...]

19 English User Controls Remote Control Battery Installation Press rmly and slide the 1. battery cover off. Put the cover back. 3. Install new battery into the 2. compartment. Remove the old battery and install new one (CR2025). Ensure that the side with a “+” is facing up. M n O 2 - L i C E L L 3 V O L T S J A P A N H CR2025 3 V O L T S CR2[...]

20 English User Controls  The interface is subject to model’s speci - cations. Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 13-14. Source Press “Source” to select an input signal. Re-Sync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Video Press “Video” to choose Co[...]

21 English User Controls Using the HELP button The HELP function ensures easy setup and operation.  Press the “?” button on the control panel to open the Help Menu.[...]

22 English User Controls  Please refer to the “T roubleshooting” section on pages 47-52 for more details.  Help menu button functions only when no input source is detected.  If input source is detected and help button is pressed, the following pages will appear to help diagnose any problems.[...]

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24 English User Controls The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. T o open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Projector Keypad. 2 When OSD is displayed, use keys to selec[...]

25 English User Controls Mai n Menu Sub M enu Di spl ay Mo de Pre se nta tio n / B rig ht / M ov ie / sRGB / Bl a ckbo a rd / Use r / 3D Brigh tness -50~ 50 Contr ast -50~ 50 Sharpnes s 1~15 #1 Color -50~ 50 #1 Tint -50~ 50 Advanced Gamma Film / Video / Gr aphics / Standard Br illi ant Color ™ 1~1 0 Co lo r Te mp. W arm / Me dium / Co ld C ol or [...]

26 English User Controls Mai n Menu Sub M enu Setting s #7 Se curi ty Se curi ty On / Off Se curi ty T im er Mo nth / Da y / Ho ur C h an g e P a s s w or d ʳ E xi t P r oj ec t or ID 0 ~9 9 Au dio Se ttin gs In te rna l Spe ake r O n / O ff Mut e On / Off Volume 0~10 Audio Input Default / Audio1 / Audio2 A dv a n c ed L og o D ef a ul t / N eu t [...]

27 English User Controls IMAGE Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images.  Presentation: Good color and brightness from PC input.  Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.  Movie: For home theater .  sRGB: Standardised accurate color .  Blackboard: This mode should be selected to achieve optim[...]

28 English User Controls Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the image.  Press the to decrease the sharpness.  Press the to increase the sharpness. Color Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color .  Press the to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.  Press the to increase the amount of saturation in the [...]

29 English User Controls IMAGE | Advanced Gamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been ne-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.  Film: for home theater .  Video: for video or TV source.  Graphics: for image source.  Standard: for PC or computer source. BrilliantColor™ This adjustable item utilize[...]

30 English User Controls  Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Y ellow: Use or to select Hue, Saturation and Gain Colors.  White : Use or to select Red, Green and Blue Colors.  Reset: Choose “Y es” to return the factory default settings for color adjustments. Color Space Select an appropriate color matrix type from AUTO, RGB, RGB(0-255) (*) , R[...]

31 English User Controls IMAGE | Advanced | Signal (RGB) Automatic Automatically selects the signal. If you use this function, the Phase, frequency items are grayed out, and if Signal is not auto - matic, the phase, frequency items will appear for user to manually tune and saved in settings after that for next time projector turns off and on again.[...]

32 English User Controls DISPLA Y Format Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. SVGA/XGA  4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources.  16:9: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV .  Native: This format displays the original image without any scaling.  AUTO: Automatically se[...]

33 English User Controls Aspect ratio (source detected) Resize image (SVGA) Resize image (XGA) 4:3 800 x 600 center 1024 x 768 center 16:9 800 x 450 center 1024 x 576 center Native No resize image, 1:1 mapping and centered. This format shows the original image without scaling. WXGA  4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources.  16:9: This form[...]

34 English User Controls 16:10 Screen 480i/p 576i/p 1080i/p 720p PC 4:3 1066 x 800 center 16:10 1280 x 800 center Native 1:1 mapping centered. 1:1 map - ping (960 x 540) display 1280 x 800 1280 x 720 center 1:1 mapping centered. 16:9 Screen 480i/p 576i/p 1080i/p 720p PC 4:3 960 x 720 center 16:9 1280 x 720 center Native 1:1 mapping centered. 1:1 ma[...]

35 English User Controls 3D Mode  Off: Select “Of f” to turn 3D settings off for 3D images.  DLP Link: Select “DLP Link” to use optimized settings for DLP Link 3D images. 3D -> 2D  3D: Display 3D signal.  L (Left): Display the left frame of 3D content.  R (Right): Display the right frame of 3D content. 3D Format  Auto :[...]

36 English User Controls SETUP Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press or into the sub menu and then use the or key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to nalize the selection. Projection  Front-Desktop This is the default selection. The image is projected straight on the screen.  Rear-Desktop When selected, the i[...]

37 English User Controls Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Screen T ype Choose the screen type from16:10 or 16:9. Projector ID ID denition can be set up by menu (range 0-99), and allow user control an individual projector by RS232. Refer to pages 58-62 for the complete list of RS232 commands.  “Screen T ype”[...]

38 English User Controls SETUP | Security Security  On: Choose “On” to use security verication when turning on the projector .  Off: Choose “Of f” to be able to switch on the projector without password verication. Security T imer Use thi s func tio n to set how lon g (Mont h/ Day/Ho ur) the proje ctor ca n be used. O nce t his t[...]

39 English User Controls  If the i nco rre ct pas sword is e ntered 3 tim es, th e proje ctor w ill automat ica lly shut dow n.  If you have forgotten your password, please contact your local ofce for support.[...]

40 English User Controls SETUP | Audio Settings Internal Speaker Choose the “On” or “Off” to turn on or of f the internal speaker . Mute  Choose the “On” to turn mute on.  Choose the “Off” to turn mute off. V olume  Press the to decrease the volume.  Press the to increase the volume. Audio Input The default audio inputs [...]

41 English User Controls SETUP | Advanced Logo Pres s to c apture an i mage of t he pic ture cur rent ly displ ayed on sc reen. If c hange s are mad e they will t ake ef fect t he next t ime the pr ojec tor is p owered on.  Default: The default startup screen.  Neutral: Logo is not displayed on startup screen. Closed Captioning Use thi s func[...]

42 English User Controls Input Source Use this option to enable / disable input sources. Press to enter the sub menu and select which sources you require. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. The projector will not search for inputs that are not selected. Source Lock  On: The projector will only search current input connection.  Off: [...]

43 English User Controls IR Function (*)  On: Choose “On”, the projector can be operated by the remote control. When you change the setting from “Off” to “On”, it will display a warning message:  Off: Choose “Of f”, you will only be able to use the control panel keys. When you change the setting from “On” to “Off”, it [...]

44 English User Controls OPTIONS | Advanced Direct Power On Choose “On” to activate Direct Power mode. The projector will automatically power on when AC power is supplied, without pressing the “ ” key on the projector control panel or on the remote control. Auto Power Off (min) Sets the countdown timer interval. The countdown timer will sta[...]

45 English User Controls OPTIONS | Lamp Settings Lamp Hours Display the projection time. Lamp Reminder Choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will appear 30 hours before suggested replacement of lamp. Brightness Mode  BRIGHT : Choose “BRIGHT” to increase the bright[...]

46 English User Controls OPTIONS | Optional Filter Settings Optional Filter Installed Select “Y es” to display warning message after 500 hours of use. Select “No” to turn off warning message. The default setting for Filter is “No”. After assembling lter , please turn on the projector then press “Menu”, go to “OPTIONS -> Op -[...]

47 English Appendices No image appears on-screen  Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section.  Ensure all the pins of connectors are not bent or broken.  Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the “Replacing the lamp”[...]

48 English Appendices 7. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box. 8. V erify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is lower than or equal to UXGA (1600 × 1200).  If you are using a Notebook: 1. First, follow the steps[...]

49 English Appendices Image is out of focus  Make sure the Lens cap is removed.  Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.  Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance. See pages 16-17. The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD title  When you play anamorphic DVD or 16:9 DVD, the projector will show the bes[...]

50 English Appendices The projector stops responding to all controls  If p ossible, turn off the projector , then unplug the power cord and wait at least 60 seconds before reconnecting power .  Check that “Keypad Lock” is not activated by trying to control the projector with the remote control. Blurry double image  Press “3D Format?[...]

51 English Appendices Steady light  No light  LED lighting message Message ON/STANDBY LED Temp-LED Lamp-LED (Green/Amber) (Red) (Red) Standby State (Input power cord) Amber Power on (W arming) Flashing Green Lamp lighting Green Power off (Cooling) Flashing Green Error (Over T emp.) Flashing Amber Error (Fan fail) Flashing Amber Flashing Error[...]

52 English Appendices On Screen Messages  T emperature warning:  Fan failed:  Lamp warning:  Out of display range: If the remote control does not work  Check the operating angle of the remote control is within ±20° both horizontally and vertically of one of the IR receivers on the projector .  Make sure there are not any obstruc[...]

53 English Appendices Replacing the Lamp The projector automatically detects the lamp life. When the lamp life is nearing the end of use, you will receive a warning message. When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center to change the lamp as soon as possible. Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at l ea[...]

54 English Appendices Lamp Replacement Procedure: 1. Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the “ ” button. 2. Allow the projector to cool down for at least 30 minutes. 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Unscrew the one screw on the cover . 1 5. Lift up and remove the cover . 2 6. Lift up the lamp handle. 3 7. Press on the both sides t[...]

55 English Appendices Installing and Cleaning the Dust Filter  Dust lters are only required/sup - plied in selected regions with ex - cessive dust. Installing the Dust Filter Procedure: Install two lters. 1. T urn on the projector then press “Menu”, go to “OPTIONS -> Op - 2. tional Filter Settings -> Optional Filter Installe[...]

56 English Appendices Computer/Video/HDMI/Mac Compatibility Compatibility Modes For widescreen  resolution (WXGA), the compatibility support is depen- dent on Notebook/ PC models. Please note that us-  ing resolutions other than native 800 x 600 (SVGA model), 1024 x 768 (XGA model), 1280 x 800 (WXGA model) may result in some loss of image cla[...]

57 English Appendices 3D Input Video Compatibility Input Resolution HDMI 1.4a 3D Input Input T iming 1280 x 720p @ 50Hz T op-and-Bottom 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz T op-and-Bottom 1280 x 720p @ 50Hz Frame packing 1280 x 720p @ 60Hz Frame packing 1920 x 1080i @ 50 Hz Side-by-Side (Half) 1920 x 1080i @ 60 Hz Side-by-Side (Half) 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz T op-and-B[...]

58 English Appendices RS232 Pin Assignments RS232 Commands and Protocol Function List Pin no. Spec. (from projector side) 1 N/A 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 N/A 5 GND 6 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]

59 English Appendices RS232 Protocol Function List Baud Rate : 9600 Data Bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control : None UART16550 FIFO: Disable Projector Return (Pass): P Projector Return (Fail): F 1. There is a <CR> after all ASCII commands. 2. 0D is the HEX code for <CR> in ASCII code. XX=00-99, projector's ID, XX=00 is fo[...]

60 English Appendices 2 ---------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ~XX45 n 7E 30 30 34 34 20 a 0D Color (Saturation) n = -50 (a=2D 35 30) ~ 50 (a=35 30) ~XX44 n 7E 3[...]

61 English Appendices 3 ---------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ~XX88 0 7E 30 30 38 38 20 30 0D Closed Captioning Off ~XX88 1 7E 30 30 38 38 20 31 0D cc1 ~XX88 2 [...]

62 English Appendices 4 READ from projector ---------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- - 232 ASCII Code HEX Code F unction Projector Return Description -------------[...]

63 English Appendices  Please note that damage resulting from incorrect installation will void the warranty . Ceiling Mount Installation 1. T o prevent damage to you r projector , please use the Optoma ceiling mount. 2. If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws used to attach a mount to the projector meet th[...]

64 English Appendices Optoma Global Ofces For service or support please contact your local ofce. USA 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Canada 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Latin America 3178 L[...]

65 English Appendices USA 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Canada 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www .optomausa.com services@optoma.com Latin America 3178 Laurelview Ct. 888-289-6786 Fremont, CA 94538, USA 510-897-8601 www .optomausa.com[...]

66 English Appendices Regulation & Safety Notices This appendix lists the general notices of your projector . FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r[...]

67 English Appendices Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. T o minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle it. Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This devic[...]