Microtek CX6 manual

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Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international cop y- right laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. © Copyright September, 2004 Disclaimer The information in this docum[...]

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 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 section carefully before using the projector. These safety a[...]

P P P r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e – iii – Remote Control The remote control has a laser for pointing out items on a screen. DANGER: Do not point the laser in the e yes. Doing so can damage the eyes permanently. General Safety Information Ø Do not open the unit case. Aside from the projection lamp, there are no user - serviceable parts [...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l — iv — Table of contents GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................................................ [...]

G ETTING S TARTED Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are i n cluded: DLP P ROJECTOR W ITH L ENS C AP R EMOTE C ONTROL ( WITH T WO AAA B ATTERIES ) 250V P OWER C ABLE USB C A BLE S - V IDEO C ABLE C OMPUTER C ABLE (DVI - DB15) CD - ROM (T HIS U SER ’ S M ANUAL ) M ULTI - LANGUAGE Q UICK S TART G UID[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 2 – Views of Projector Parts Front - left view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Zoom Enlarges or Shrink s the projected image 15 2. See OSD buttons and LEDs next page 3 3. Proj[...]

G G G e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g S S S t t t a a a r r r t t t e e e d d d — — — V V V i i i e e e w w w s s s o o o f f f 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 P P P a a a r r r t t t s s s – 3 – Top view — OSD buttons and LEDs I TEM L ABEL D E SCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Volume/ left cursor Decreases volume Navig[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 4 – I TEM L ABEL D E SCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 8. Auto Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 9. Menu Opens/exits the On - Screen Display (OSD) 10. Enter Changes settings in the OSD 17 11. Keyston[...]

G G G e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g S S S t t t a a a r r r t t t e e e d d d — — — V V V i i i e e e w w w s s s o o o f f f 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 P P P a a a r r r t t t s s s – 5 – Rear view — connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. DVI -I [...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 6 – I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 15. Kensington Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington Lock sy s tem 30 16. Pr/Cr 17. Pb/Cb 18. Y Comp o nent video in Connect a component video ena[...]

G G G e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g S S S t t t a a a r r r t t t e e e d d d — — — V V V i i i e e e w w w s s s o o o f f f 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 P P P a a a r r r t t t s s s – 7 – Bottom view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Height adjuster buttons Push to release height adjusters 2. H eig[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 8 – Remote Control Parts Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluore scent lighting turned on. Certain high - frequency flu o- rescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. 2. Be[...]

G G G e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g S S S t t t a a a r r r t t t e e e d d d — — — V V V i i i e e e w w w s s s o o o f f f 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 P P P a a a r r r t t t s s s – 9 – I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Laser Use as on - screen pointer. DO NOT POINT IN EYES. 2. IR transmitter Tra[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 10 – Projector and Remote Control Buttons The projector can be operated using the remote control or the buttons on the top of the projector. All operations can be carried out with the remote control; [...]

S ETUP AN D O PERATION Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the a r row. 2. Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the polarity (+/ - ) as shown here. 3. Replace the cover. Cauti on: 1. Only use AAA alkaline batteries. 2. Dispose of used batteries according to [...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 12 – Connecting Input /Output Devices A PC or notebook computer as wel l as video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time. Video devices include DVD, VCD, and VHS players, as well a[...]

S S S e e e t t t u u u p p p a a a n n n d d d O O O p p p e e e r r r a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n – 13 – Starting and Shutting down the Projector 1. Connect the power cord to the proje c- tor . Connect the other end to a wall outlet. (A) Turn on the power switch. (B) The Power LED and Lamp - ready LED turn on. 2. Remove the lens cover. 3. T[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 14 – Warning: please keep power cord be connected, after the LED indicator of READY is not blinking, then yo u may unplug the power line. Adjusting the Projector Level Take note of th e following when[...]

S S S e e e t t t u u u p p p a a a n n n d d d O O O p p p e e e r r r a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n – 15 – Ad just the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image - zoom co n- trol (on the projector only) to resize the projected i m- age and screen size A . 2. Use the Image - focus co n- trol (on the projector only) to sharpen the pr o jected i[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 16 – Adjusting the Volume 1. Press the Volume +/ - bu t- tons on the projector or the remote control. The volume contro l a p- pears on the display. 2. Use the Volume +/ - bu t- tons to adjust the lev[...]

O N - S CREEN D ISPLAY M EN U S ETTINGS On - Screen Display Menu Controls The projector has an On - Screen Display (OSD) that lets you make image adjustments and change various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remote control or the buttons on the top of the projector to navig ate and make changes to the OSD. The following illustration s[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 18 – Setting the OSD Language You may want to reference the OSD on your projector while reading this section. Set th e OSD la n- guage to your preference before continuing. (The d e fault language is [...]

O O O n n n - - - S S S c c c r r r e e e e e e n n n D D D i i i s s s p p p l l l a a a y y y M M M e e e n n n u u u S S S e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s – 19 – Main Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. If necessary, press to move to the Main menu. Press to move up and down in the Main menu. Press to change values for [...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 20 – Main Menu Items Supported for Each Input Source Depending on the video source not all items in the OSD are available. Items that are available for each input source are marked with “X”. Item [...]

O O O n n n - - - S S S c c c r r r e e e e e e n n n D D D i i i s s s p p p l l l a a a y y y M M M e e e n n n u u u S S S e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s – 21 – Setup Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the Setup menu. Press to move up and down in the Setup menu. Press to change values for settings, a[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 22 – I TEM D ESCRIPTION D EFAULT Keystone Press to correct distortion of the projected i m age. (Range: - 50 — 50) 0 Aspect Ratio Press to toggle between the 4:3 standard format and 16:9 High Defini[...]

O O O n n n - - - S S S c c c r r r e e e e e e n n n D D D i i i s s s p p p l l l a a a y y y M M M e e e n n n u u u S S S e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s – 23 – Config Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the Config menu. Press to move up and down in the Config menu. Press to change values for settings[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 24 – Utility Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the Utility menu. Press to move up and down in the Utility menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press E n-[...]

O O O n n n - - - S S S c c c r r r e e e e e e n n n D D D i i i s s s p p p l l l a a a y y y M M M e e e n n n u u u S S S e e e t t t t t t i i i n n n g g g s s s – 25 – Language Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the La n guage menu. Press to move up and down in the Language menu. I TEM D ESCRIPTION D EFAULT[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 26 – Status Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press to move to the Status menu. Press to move up and down in the Status menu. Press to change values for s ettings, and then press E n- t[...]

M AINTENANCE AND S ECURITY Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be replaced with a certified r e placement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: 1. The lamp contains a certain amount of mercury and should be disposed of according to local o r- dinance regulatio[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 28 – 4. Reverse Steps 1 to 4 to install the new lamp module. Note: The lamp module should be or i ented as shown here when repla c- ing. Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, reset the lamp hou[...]

M M M a a a i i i n n n t t t e e e n n n a a a n n n c c c e e e a a a n n n d d d S S S e e e c c c u u u r r r i i i t t t y y y – 29 – Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and grime will help ensure tro u ble - free opera tion. Warning: 1. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before cleaning.[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 30 – Cleaning the Case Refer to the following to clean the projector case. 1. Wipe off dust with a clean dam pened cloth. 2. Moisten the cloth with warm water and mild detergent (such as used to wash [...]

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, contact your dealer for a s sistance. Often after time spent tr oubleshooting, the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose co nne c tion. Check the following bef[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 32 – LED Error Messages LED S TATUS / NUMBER OF FLASHES D ESCRIPTION R EMEDY Flashing Lamp not ready Do not press the power bu t ton. 3 System overheated Allow the projector to cool down. 4 System int[...]

T T T r r r o o o u u u b b b l l l e e e s s s h h h o o o o o o t t t i i i n n n g g g – 33 – 1. Set the Frequency and Tracking settings on the Utility menu of the OSD to the default settings. 2. To ensure the problem is not caused by a connected PC’s video card, connect to another co m puter. Problem: The image is flat with no contrast 1.[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 34 – Having the Projector Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem, you should have the projector serviced. Pack the projector in the original carton. Include a description of the problem and a[...]

S PECIFICATIONS Specifications XGA SVGA Power consumption < 350 watts < 280 watts < 350 watts < 280 watt s Lamp 250W (ECO mode 200W) 200W (ECO mode 160W) 250W (ECO mode 200W) 200W (ECO mode 160W) Display type TI DMD 0.7 - inch, 12 deg. DDR TI DMD 0.55 - inch, 12 deg. DDR Resolution XGA 1024 x 768 native SVGA 800 x 600 native Bandwidth U[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 36 – Input/output connectors DVI - I RGB in RGB out PC USB Composite video (RCAx1) S - Video (Mini - DIN) Video Component video Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr (RCAx3) Mini - jack in Mini - jack out Audio Right and lef[...]

S S S p p p e e e c c c i i i f f f i i i c c c a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n s s s – 37 – Projection Distance versus Projection Size Max. Screen Size Min. Screen Size Projection Distance Diagonal Width Height Diagonal Width Height L A C B D 1.5m 1.14m 0.91m 0.68m 0.94m 0.75m 0.56m 4.92 ' 45" 36" 27" 36.88" 29.5" 2[...]

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 M M M a a a n n n u u u a a a l l l – 38 – Timing Mode Table The native resolution is 800 x 600 for the SVGA series and 1024 x 768 for the XGA series. Resol u- tion other than native mode may display with uneven size of text or lines. The[...]

S S S p p p e e e c c c i i i f f f i i i c c c a a a t t t i i i o o o n n n s s s – 39 – Dimensions[...]

R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B d igital device pu r- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a co m mercial environment. This equipment generates, [...]