Vivitek D735VX manual

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    — i — Cop n ual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be t written consent of the author. © Copyright 2008 Dis he content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. Tra d Corporation with i ssued registratio ns and pend- uct names used in this manual are t he properties of their res[...]

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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 Vivitek DLP ® projector! Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this secti on carefully before using[...]

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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 Power Safety  Only use the supplied power cord.  Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord where 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 prolonged period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing the lamp can [...]

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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 pack away and transport. • Compatible with all major video st andards 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 — SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 S[...]

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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 – 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 ) P OW[...]

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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 ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Screws Holds lamp to projector 35 2. Speaker Produces projector warning tones 3. Height-adjuster button P[...]

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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 ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : On System over temperature 1. OVERHEAT LED Off Normal State Green Unit is powered on and working 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 Rear view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Rear IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 8 2. VGA IN Connect a VGA cable (s upplied) from a computer 3. VGA OUT Connec[...]

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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 ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a ceiling 2. Height adjuster button Push to rele[...]

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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 Parts Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluorescent lighting tur ned on. Certain high-frequency fluores- cent lights can disrupt re mote 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 : 8. Right cursor 9. Down cursor Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 20 10. Volume +/- Adjusts volume 19 11. Mute Mutes the built-in spe[...]

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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 control 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 di- rection 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 is better). 2. Dispose of used batt[...]

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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 and video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time. Video devices include DVD, VCD, and VHS players, as well as movie 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 I Audio-out Audio loop-thru USB Connect the supplied USB cable (supp lied) from a computer for USB mouse function and firmware upgrades. RS-232 Reserved for installation control. Warning: [...]

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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 the Projector 1. Slide the lens cover. 2. Connect the power cord to the projector [A] . Connect the other end to a wall outlet. Switch [B] from off (O) to on ( ?[...]

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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. If more than one input device is connected, press the SOURCE button to switch among devices. (DVD and HDTV are supported through the VGA connector). Source Type RGB Analog RGB Component[...]

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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 Lock) You can use the cursor (arrow) buttons to se t a password and prevent unauthorized use of the pro- jector. When enabled, the password must be ent[...]

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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 Removing the Projector Keypad Caution: To avoid causing permanent damage to the projector, DO NOT remove the keypad when the pro- jector is powering on or off. The keypad on the top of the[...]

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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 3. When installing, insert the front edge of the keypad first, as shown, then press down to engage the locking latch. Note: Keypads are registered to a single devic e’s serial number and[...]

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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 w hen setting up the projector: • The projector table or st and should be level and sturdy . • Position the projector so that i[...]

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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 control (on the projector only) to resize the pro- jected image and screen size B . 2. Use the Image-focus control (on the proj[...]

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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 Volume 1. Press the Volume +/- button on the remote control or keypad. The volume control appears on the display. Note: When using the keypad, the OSD menu must be off. 2. Us[...]

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    – 20 – 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 change 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 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 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 conti nuing. (The default l angua[...]

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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. – 22 –[...]

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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 Sub-Menu Overview – 23 –[...]

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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 Image Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Image menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Image menu. I 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 – 25 – Image Menu Functions Available for Connected Source F UNCTION RGB C OMPONENT V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO S-V IDEO Display Mode X X X X Brilliant Color X X X X Brightness X X X X Co[...]

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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 Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Image menu. Press ▼▲ to move to the Advanced menu and then press Enter or ► . Press ▼▲ to[...]

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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 Color Manager Press Enter / ► to enter the color manager sub menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION Red Press Enter / ► button to adjust the red color level. Range: Hue (-99 ~ 99), Saturation (0 ~ 1[...]

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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 Computer Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Com- puter menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Computer [...]

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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 Video/Audio Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Video/Audio menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in the Video[...]

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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 Video/Audio Menu Functions Available for Connected Sources F UNCTION RGB C OMPONENT V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO S-V IDEO Video AGC X X Video Saturation X X X Video Tint X X X Film Mode X X 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 Installation I Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Installa- tion I menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in 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 – 32 – Installation I Menu Functions Available for Connected Sources F UNCTION RGB C OMPONENT V IDEO C OMPOSITE V IDEO S-V IDEO Language X X X X Blank Screen X X X X Projection X X X 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 Installation II Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor ◄► button to move to the Installa- tion II menu. Press the cursor ▲▼ button to move up and down in[...]

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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 Advanced Feature Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press ◄► to move to the Installation II menu. Press ▲▼ to move to the Advanced menu and then press Enter or ► . Press[...]

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    – 35 – M AINTENANCE AND S ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be repl aced when it burns out. It should onl y be replaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: a. The lamp contains a certain am ount of mercury and should be dispos ed of according to local ordi- nan[...]

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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. Remove the lamp compartment cover ( B ). 3. Remove the two screws from the lamp module ( C ). 4. Lift the module handle up ( D ). – 36 –[...]

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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 module handle to re- move the lamp module. 6. Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install the new lamp module. While installing, align the lamp module with the connector and 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 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 OSD menu. 2. Press the cursor ◄?[...]

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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 – 39 – Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and gr ime will help ensure trouble-free operation. Warning: 1. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at leas[...]

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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 Using the Kensington ® Lock If you are concerned about security, attach the proj ector to a permanent objec t with the Kensington slot and a security cable. Note: Contact your vendor for [...]

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    – 41 – T ROUBLESHOOTING Common problems and solutions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problems you may encounter while using the projector. If the problem remains unsolved, cont act your dealer for assistance. Often after time spent troubleshooti ng, the problem is traced to some thing 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 – 42 – LED Error Messages E RROR C ODE M ESSAGES P OWER LED B LINK R EADY LED B LINK O VERHEAT LED Over temperature 0 0 ON Thermal Break 4 0 0 G794 fail 4 4 0 T1 fail 4 5 0 PING code e[...]

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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 – 43 – Problem: The image is reversed Check the Projection setting on the Installation I menu of the OSD. Problem: The image is streaked 1. Set the Freq uency and Tracking settings on [...]

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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 – 44 – Lamp Problems Problem: There is no light from the projector 1. Check that the power cable is securely connected. 2. Ensure the power source is good by te sting with another elec[...]

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    – 45 – S PECIFICATIONS Specifications Model D735VX Display ty pe T I D M D T y p e X , 0.55 inches, X G A Resolution XGA 1024 x 768 Native Projection distance 1.0 meters ~ 10 meters Projection screen size 0.57 to 6.6 meters (22.57 to 260 inches) Projection lens Manual focus / Manual zoom Zoom ratio 1.15:1 Vertical keystone correction +/- 15 deg[...]

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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 – 46 – Input/Output connectors Data in RGB HD-15 Data out RGB HD-15 Composite video (RCAx1) Video S-video Stereo RCAx2 (L+R) Audio in Stereo Mini-jack Audio out Stereo Mini-jack RS-232[...]

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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 Projection Distance vs. Projection Size (D735VX) Tele (D735VX) Wide Distance (m) 1 3 5 10 1 3 5 10 Diagonal Size (inches) 22.6 67.7 113 226 26 78.1 130.2 260 Keystone Correction Angle (deg[...]

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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 – 48 – Timing Mode Table The projector can display several resolutions. The following table outlines the resolutions that can be displayed by the projector. Signal Resolution H-SYNC (K[...]

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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 – 49 – 640 x 480 35.0 66.7 - - ○ 832 x 624 49.7 74.5 - - ○ 1024 x 768 60.2 74.9 - - ○ Apple Macintosh 1152 x 870 68.7 75.1 - - ○ 480i 15.734 60.0 - ○ - SD[...]

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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 – 50 –[...]

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    – 51 – 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 prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment g[...]