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    Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustratio ns and software, is protected under international copy- right laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this man ual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the autho r. © Copyright January, 2007 Disclaimer The information in this docum[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — ii — Important Safety Information Congratulations on purchasing the DLP projector! Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this sect ion carefully be fore using the proje[...]

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    P P P r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e – iii – Power Safety  Only use the supplied power cord.  Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord wher e it will not be in the way of foot traffic.  Remove the batteries from the remote control when storing or not in use for a prolong ed period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — iv — Main Features • Lightweight unit, easy to p ack away and transport • Compatible with all m ajor video stan dards including NTSC, P AL, and SECAM • A high brightness rating[...]

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    P P P r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e – v – Table of contents GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 P ACKING C HECKLIST .......................................................................................[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — vi — Projection dist ance and size t able (0.7 inc hes) ............................................................................................................. 40 T IMING M ODE[...]

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    – 1 – G ETTING S TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: DLP PROJECTOR R EMOTE CONTROL ( W ITH TWO AAA BATTERIES ) USB C ABLE P OWER CORD C OMPUTER CABLE (VGA-VGA) CD-ROM (T HIS U SER ’ S MA NUAL ) Q UICK START GUIDE Contact your dealer immed iately if any items are mi ssing, ap[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Views of Projector Parts Front-right View I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE : 1. Focus Focuses the projected image 15 2. Lens zoom Enlarges the projected image 15 3. Screws Secure lamp [...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Top view—On-screen Display (OSD) buttons and LEDs I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE : 1. Keystone/ Down cursor Corrects image-trapezoid (wider bottom) effect Navigates and changes set[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Rear view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 15 14 16 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 14 16 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE : 1. Rear IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 8 2. D[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Bottom view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTIO N S EE PAGE : 1. Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on m ounting the projector on a ceiling. 2. Height adjuster button Push to r[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Remote Control Par ts Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluoresc ent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluo- rescent lights can disrupt remote control operation.[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 7 – I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 5. Right Right arrow when connected through USB to a PC 6. Down Down arrow when conn ected through USB to a PC 7. Page Down Page down when c[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Remote Control Operating Range The remote control uses infrared transmission to cont rol the projector. It is not necessary to point the remote directly at the projector. Provided you ar e[...]

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    – 9 – S ETUP AND O PERATION Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the 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[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Connecting Input Devices A PC or notebook computer as well as video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time. Video devices include DVD, VCD, and VHS play ers, as well as[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Starting and Shutting down t he Projec tor nd Shutting down t he Project or 1. 1. Slide the lens cover. 2. Connect the power cord to the projector ( A ). Connect the other end to a wall ou[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 12 – 8. Turn off the main Power switch when the Ready LED stops flashing. Caution: Do not unplug the power cord until the Ready LE D stops flashing, indica ting the projector has coo[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Setting an Access Password (Security L ock) You can use the cursor (arrow) buttons to set a password and prev ent unauthorized use of the pro- jector. When enabled, the password must be en[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Adjusting the Projector Level Take note of the following when setting up the projector: • The projector t able or stand should be level and sturdy . • Position the projector so that it[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image-zoom con- trol (on the projector only) to resize the projected im- age and screen size B . 2. Use the Image-focus con- trol (on the [...]

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    – 16 – O N -S CREEN D ISPLAY (OSD) M ENU S ETTINGS OSD Menu Controls The projector has an OSD that lets you ma ke image adjustments and c hange various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remote control curs or buttons or the buttons on the top of the projector to navigate and make changes to the OSD. The following illust ration shows [...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Setting the OSD Language You may want to reference the OSD on your projec tor while reading this section. Set the OSD lan- guage to your preference before continui ng. (The default languag[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration to quickly find a setting or determine the range for a setting. – 18 –[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Main Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor W X butto n to move to the Main menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in the Main menu. Press W X to c[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 20 – 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 Tem[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Setup Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor W X butto n to move to the Setup menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in the Setup menu. Press W X t[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Advance Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press W X to move to the Setup menu. Press ST to move to the Advance Feature menu and then press Enter or X . Press ST to move u[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 23 – I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N D EFAULT Security Lock Press the cursor W X button to enable or disable Security Lock. When you enable Security Lock a Register Password dialog box appears: [...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l User Color Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press W X t o m o v e t o t h e Setup me nu. Press ST to move to the Advance Feature menu and then press Enter or X . Press ST to mov[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Config Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor W X button to move to the Config menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in the Config menu. Press W [...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Utility Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor W X button to move to the Utility menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in t he Utility menu. Pres[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 27 – I TEM D ESCRIPTIO N D EFAULT Digital Zoom Digital operation for zoom and pan adjustme nt. Press Enter or X . The Zoom menu appears. Press S to zoom in; press T to zoom out. Pres[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Tool Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor W X button to move to the Tool menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in the Tool menu. Press Enter or[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Status Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor W X button to move to the Status menu. Press the cursor ST button to move up and down in the Status menu. I TEM D [...]

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    – 30 – M AINTENANCE AND S ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be r eplaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Caution: When removing the lamp from a ceiling-mounted proj ector, make sure that no one is under the pro- jector. Gl[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l 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 –[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l 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 –[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, you should reset the lamp hour counter to zero. Refer to the following: 1. Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. 2. Press the cursor W X[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Cleaning the Lens You can purchase optic lens cleaner from most camera stores . Refer to the following to clean the pro- jector lens. 1. Apply a little optic lens cleaner to a clean soft c[...]

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    – 35 – T ROUBLESHOOTING Common problems and solut ions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problem s you may encounter while using the projector. If the problem remains unsolved, cont act your dealer for assistance. Often after time spent troubleshooting, the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose con- nection. Check the fol[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 36 – LED Error Messages E RROR CODE MESSAGE P OWER LED/ FLASHES R EADY LED/ FLASHES Lamp usage task created error 2 1 Environment usage task created error 2 2 Thermal break status er[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 37 – Problem: The image is streaked 1. Set the Frequency and Tracking settings on the Utility menu of the OSD to the def ault settings. 2. To ensure the problem is not cau sed by a c[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 38 – Problem: The sound is distorted 1. Check the audio cable conne ction. 2. Test the source audio output with other speake rs. 3. Have the projector serviced. Having the Projector [...]

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    – 39 – 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 1.00 m 0.66 m 0.53 m 0.40 m 0.57 m 0.46 m 0.34 m 3.28 ' 26.04 '' 20.83 '' 15.62 ''[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 40 – 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[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r – – – U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 41 – Timing Mode Table The projector can display several resolutions. The following table outlines the resolutions that can be displayed by the projector. Signal Resolution F requenc[...]

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    D D D L L L P P P P P P r r r o o o j j j e e e c c c t t t o o o r r r — — — U U U s s s e e e r r r ’ ’ ’ s s s M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l Projector Dimensions – 42 –[...]

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    – 43 – R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipm ent is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment g[...]