User manual OPTOMA EP757

Table of Contents Usage Notice Precautions ........................................................................................................ 2 English Introduction Product Features ............................................................................................... 4 Package Overview ............................................................................................. 5 Product Overview ............................................................................................... 6 Main Unit ...................................................................................................... 6 Panel Control ................................................................................................ 7 Connection Ports .......................................................................................... 8 Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer ................................ 9 Installation Connecting the Projector ................................................................................... 10 Powering On/Off the Projector ........................................................................... 11 Powering On the Projector ........................................................................... 11 Powering Off the Projector ........................................................................... 12 Adjusting the Projected Image ........................................................................... 13 Adjusting the Projector Height ...................................................................... 13 Adjusting the Projector Zoom/Focus ............................................................ 14 Adjusting Projection Image Size .................................................................. 14 User Controls Panel Control & Remote Control ........................................................................ 15 On-Screen Display Menus ................................................................................ 18 How to Operate ............................................................................................ 18 Image-I (Computer mode) ............................................................................ 19 Image-I (Video mode) ................................................................................... 20 Image-II (Computer mode) ........................................................................... 22 Image-II (Video mode) .................................................................................. 23 Audio ............................................................................................................ 24 Language ..................................................................................................... 25 Management (Computer mode) ................................................................... 26 Management (Video mode) .......................................................................... 28 PIP (Computer mode) .................................................................................. 30 Appendices Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31 Changing the Lamp ............................................................................................ 34 Specifications ..................................................................................................... 35 Compatibility Modes ........................................................................................... 36 1 English Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this users guide to maximize the life of your unit. Warning- Do not look into the lens. The bright light may hurt your eyes. Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Warning- When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down, and follow all changing instructions. Warning- This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages. Warning- When replacing the lamp for a new unit ensure the Lamp Reset option is selected in the projectors menu. Warning- When switching the projector off, please ensure the projector completes its cooling cycle before disconnecting power. Warning- When connecting the projector to computer, please turn on the projector first. Warning- To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look directly into the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyones eyes. This remote control contains a Class II laser product. Warning- When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound. If this happens, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under Changing the Lamp. 2 Usage Notice Do: v Turn off the product before cleaning. v Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. v Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time. English Dont: v Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation. v Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit. v Use under the following conditions: - Extremely hot, cold or humid environment. - In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. - Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field. - Place in direct sunlight. 3 English Introduction Product Features This product is an XGA single chip 0.7 DLPTM projector. The outstanding features of it are listed as follows: u True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels u 6.6 lbs (2.99 kgs) compact design u Single chip DLPTM technology u PureProgressiveTM processing technology for the highest possible video quality u NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV compatible u High-tech DVI connection for digital and analog video connectivity u Full function remote with mouse control and laser pointer u Multimedia audio integration u User friendly multilingual on-screen display menu u Advanced electronic keystone correction and high quality full screen re-scaling image u User friendly control panel u Luxurious carrying case included u SXGA compression and VGA, SVGA re-sizing u 250 Watts user replaceable UHP AC lamp u Mac compatible 4 Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing. English Projector with lens cap Power Cord VGA Cable S-Video Cable Audio Cable Jack/RCA Composite Video Cable DVI to D-15 Cable Remote Mouse Y Cable RS232 Cable Users Guide Carrying Case Remote Control with Mouse Function and Laser Pointer Quick Start Card Warranty Card Battery x 2 5 English Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 1 7 2 6 3 5 4 8 9 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Panel Control Power Connector Power Switch Connection Ports Focus Ring Zoom Lens Zoom Ring Speaker Remote Control Receiver Elevator Button Elevator Foot 6 Introduction Panel Control 2 6 English 1 8 3 9 4 5 10 11 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Lamp Warning LED Temperature Warning LED Volume Mute Menu (On/Off) Four Directional Select Keys Enter Zoom Re-sync Source Power /Standby 7 English Introduction Connection Ports 2 1 5 7 9 12 3 4 6 8 10 11 13 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. RS232 Input Connector Audio Input for Video Composite Video Input Connector S-Video Input Connector Audio Input for DVI DVI Input Connecter Audio Input for Computer PC Analog Signal/HDTV/Component Video Connector Audio Output Connector Monitor Loop-through Connector Remote Mouse Input Connector Power Switch Power Connector 8 Introduction Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer LED Multi-Directional Selector Re-sync Source Page Up Keystone Correction Zoom In / Zoom Out Menu English Power / Standby Page Down Laser Pointer Volume ( + / - ) Mute Freeze vClose the cover of the remote control when you want to use the remote mouse. Cover Caution : To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look directly into the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyones eyes. This remote control contains a Class II laser product. Enter Key 9 English Installation Connecting the Projector Digital Tuner Output Video Output 8 4 5 3 RS232 INPUT AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO COMPUTER VIDEO DVI MONITOR MOUSE S-VIDEO 1 RS232 6 S-Video Output 7 2 USB RGB 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Power Cord VGA Cable S-Video Cable Audio Cable Jack/RCA Composite Video Cable DVI to D-15 Cable Remote Mouse Y Cable RS232 Cable D-15 to RCA Cable for HDTV/ Component (optional) 9 Digital Tuner Output Antenna v To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please configure the display mode of your graphic card to make it less than or equal to 1024 X 768 resolution. Make sure timing of the display mode is compatible with the projector. Refer to the Compatibility Modes section on page 36. 10 Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. 3. Turn on the main power switch on the side of the projector and allow the projector to warm up for 1-2 minutes. 4. Turn on the lamp by pressing Power/Standby button on the control panel. The startup screen will display and count down for 20 seconds and the Power/Standby indicator will light solid amber. The LAMP LED indicator will light solid green. 5. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, or video player , etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically. v If the screen displays No Signal , please make sure the signal cables are securely connected. v If you connect multiple sources at the same time, use the Source button on the Remote Control or Panel Control to switch. English 3 Power / Standby vTurn on the projector first and then the computer. 2 Power Switch Lens cap 1 11 English Installation Powering Off the Projector 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 after 5 seconds. 3. Power/Standby LED indicator will light solid amber for about 30 seconds. After the Power/Standby indicator starts flashing, you can turn off the main power switch on the side of the projector. If you want to turn on the projector again, you must press the Power/Standby button within 90 seconds of the indicator flashing. 4. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure. v When the LAMP indicator flashs green for about 10 seconds, you will see a message Fan Fail on the on-screen display. Please contact your local dealer or our service center. v When the TEMP indicator lights solid orange, it indicates the projector has been overheated. You will see a message Over Temperature on the on-screen display. The projector will automatically shut itself down. Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again for your presentation. If the problem persists, you should contact your local dealer or our service center. 12 Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the projector height. To raise the projector: 1. Press the elevator button . 2. Raise the projector to the desired display angle , then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3. Use to fine-tune tilt-adjustment. To lower the projector: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower down the projector, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3. Use to fine-tune tilt-adjustment. English 3 2 Elevator Button 1 Elevator Foot 13 English Installation Adjusting the Projector Zoom / Focus You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in / out. Rotate the zoom ring counter-clockwise to zoom in and clockwise to zoom out. To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 3.74 feet to 32.81 feet (1.14m to 10.00m) Zoom Ring Focus Ring Adjusting Projection Image Size Max. Screen (Diagonal) Min. Screen Max.(WxH) Min.(WxH) Size Distance 28.1" 23.4" 22.48" x 16.86" 18.72" x 14.04" 3.74' 73.8" 61.5" 59.04" x 44.28" 49.20" x 36.90" 9.84' 123.0" 102.5" 98.4" x 73.8" 82.00" x 61.50" 16.4' 172.2" 143.5" 137.76" x 103.32" 114.80" x 86.10" 22.97' 221.5" 184.5" 177.20" x 132.90" 147.60" x 110.70" 29.53' 246.1" 205.1" 196.88" x 147.66" 164.08" x 123.06" 32.81' vThis graph is for users reference only. 14 User Controls Panel Control & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: Remote Control and Panel Control. English Panel Control Remote Control Use the Remote Control Power / Standby 4 Refer to the Power On/Off the Projector section on page 11~12. Source 4 Press Source to choose RGB, DVI-Digital, DVI-Analog, S-Video, Composite, Component and HDTV sources. Re-Sync 4 Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source, when you press this button while the remote control cover is opened. functions like the right mouse button. 4 If the remote control cover is closed, the Mouse/Re-Sync button 15 English User Controls Multi-Directional Selector 4 When you close the cover of remote control, this key can be used as a mouse to control direction. v The above function is only enabled with the connection between computer and projector by RS232 cable. 4 When the cover of remote control is opened, this key can be used for the operation for OSD display. vPage Up / Page Down : Under remote mouse connected status only. Page Up (Computer mode only) 4 Use this button to page up. Laser Page Down (Computer mode only) 4 Use this button to page down. 4 Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. Menu 4 Press Menu to open the on-screen display (OSD) menus and key to select menu items. To exit OSD, press the press Menu button again. The projector will save any change you made automatically. Freeze 4 Press the Freeze button to still the screen image. Mute 4 Use to mute sound. Volume + / - 4 Increases/decreases speaker volume. Keystone + / degrees) 4 Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 Zoom In 4 Press in button of zoom function to magnifies an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen. Zoom Out 4 Press out button of zoom function to diminishes the zoom in image. 16 User Controls Enter English 4 Confirm your selection of items, when you open the front cover of remote control. 4 If the remote control cover is closed, the Enter button functions like the left mouse button. Use the Panel Control Power / Standby 4 Refer to the Power On/Off the Projector section on page 11~12. Source 4 Press Source to choose RGB, DVI-Digital, DVI-Analog, S-Video, Composite, Component and HDTV sources. Re-Sync 4 Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Zoom 4 When you press Zoom button, the zoom icon appears on the screen. Press image. or button to zoom in or zoom out of the Four Directional Select Keys 4 Use Enter your selection. to select items or make adjustments for 4 Confirm your selection of items. Menu 4 Press Menu to open the on-screen display (OSD) menus and key to select menu items . To exit OSD, press the press Menu button again. The projector will save any change you made automatically. Mute 4 Use to mute sound. Volume 4 Increases/decreases speaker volume. 17 English User Controls On-Screen Display Menus How to operate 4The Projector has multilingual On-Screen Display(OSD) menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. In computer source, the OSD will be the Computer OSD. In video source, the OSD will be the Video OSD. The projector will detect the source automatically. 4To open the OSD menu, press the Menu button on the Remote Control or Panel Control. 4 When OSD is displayed, press PIPgImage-I... key to select main items. E.g.: Image-Ig Image-IIg Audiog Languageg Managementg While making selection on a particular page, press Enter key to go into submenu. 4 Press settings by key to select the required item and adjust the key. When a specified item is selected, the color of the item will change from yellowish brown to blue. E.g.: Brightnessg Contrastg Color Temp.g Zoomg Keystoneg Brightness... 4 While using key to adjust the parameter or required function in the items of the submenu, confirm all the functions of the main menu by pushing Enter button after all/part of the items have been modified. Press Enter button to confirm, and the screen will be back to the main menu at once. Only key is enabled now. 4To exit the OSD, press the Menu button again. 18 User Controls Computer mode Language Image-I Brightness Contrast Color Temp. Low High English Management Image-II Zoom Keystone PIP Audio White Segment Image-I (Computer mode) Brightness Adjusting the brightness of the image. 4 Press the 4 Press the Contrast to darken image. to lighten the image. The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. 4 Press the to decrease the contrast. 4 Press the to increase the contrast. Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature. The range is from 0 to 3. The factory default is 2. With the higher temperature, the screen looks colder; with the lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Zoom 4 Press the to Magnify an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen. 4 Press the to Diminish the zoom in image. Keystone (Keystone Correction) Adjust image distortion caused by tilting projection. (±16 degrees) White Segment Use the white segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for maximum peaking. If you prefera stronger image, adjust toward the minimum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust toward the minimum setting. 19 English User Controls Video mode Language Management Image-I Image-II Audio Brightness Contrast Color White Segment Tint Sharpness Image-I (Video mode) Brightness Adjusting the brightness of the image. 4 Press the 4 Press the Contrast to darken the image. to lighten the image. The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. 4 Press the 4 Press the Color to decrease the contrast. to increase the contrast. The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. 4 Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image. 4 Press the to increase the amount of color in the image. White Segment Use the white segment control to set the white peaking level of DMD chip. 0 stands for minimal peaking, and 10 stands for maximum peaking. If you prefer a stronger image, adjust toward the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust toward the minimum setting. Tint The tint adjusts the color balance of red and green. 4 Press the 4 Press the to increase the amount of green in the image. to increase the amount of red in the image. 20 User Controls Video mode Language Management Image-I Image-II Audio Brightness Contrast Color White Segment Tine Sharpness English Image-I (Video mode) Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness of the image. 4 Press the 4 Press the to decrease the sharpness. to increase the sharpness. 21 English User Controls Computer mode Language Image-I 16:9 / 4:3 Frequency Tracking Management Image-II Reset Yes H. Position V. Position PIP Audio No Image-II (Computer mode) 16 : 9 / 4 : 3 You can use this function to fit your desired aspect ratio type. Frequency Frequency is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computers graphic card. When you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment. Tracking 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. Reset Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to factory default. Horizontal Position 4 Press the to move the image left. 4 Press the to move the image right. Vertical Position vReset : Reset items include both Image-I and Image-II settings. 4 Press the 4 Press the to move the image up. to move the image down. 22 User Controls Video mode Language Management Image-II Image-I Audio Keystone Color Temp. Low High English 16:9 / 4:3 Reset Yes No Image-II (Video mode) Keystone Correction Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector. (±16 degrees) 16 : 9 / 4 : 3 You can use this function to fit your desired aspect ratio type. Color Temperature Adjust the color temperature. The range is from 0 to 3. The factory default is 2. With the higher temperature, the screen looks colder; with the lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Reset Choose Yes to return the display parameters back to factory default. vReset : Reset items include both Image-I and Image-II settings. 23 English User Controls Computer / Video mode Language Image-I Volume Treble Bass Management Image-II Stereo / Mono Mute PIP Audio Audio Volume 4 Press the 4 Press the Treble to decrease the volume. to increase the volume. The treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source. vThe OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode. 4 Press the 4 Press the Bass to decrease the treble. to increase the treble. The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source. 4 Press the to decrease the bass. 4 Press the to increase the bass. Stereo / Mono 4 Mono 4 Stereo Mute : Mono sound effect. : Stereo sound effect. 4 Choose the left icon to turn mute on. 4 Choose the right icon to turn mute off. 24 User Controls Computer / Video mode Image-I Language Image-II Management Audio PIP English Language Language You can display the multilingual OSD menu . Use the key to select your prefered language. and vThe OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode. 25 English User Controls Computer mode Image-I Language Menu Location Image-II Management Audio PIP Lamp Reminding Projection Lamp Reset Image Mode Signal Type YPbPr RGB Management (Computer mode) Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen. Projection 4 4 vThe OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode. Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection. 4 4 Image Mode There are 4 factory presets optimized for various types of images. 4 4 4 4 Film : For home theater. Video : For video mode. Graphics : For graphics. PC : For computer or notebook. 26 User Controls Computer mode Image-I Language Menu Location English Image-II Management Audio PIP Lamp Reminding Projection Lamp Reset Image Mode Signal Type YPbPr RGB Management (Computer mode) Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will show up 30 hours before end of life. Lamp Reset Reset the lamp setting only when the new lamp is replaced. Signal Type vThe OSD does not include a PIP menu under Video mode. Select signal type between RGB and YPbPr sources. 27 English User Controls Video mode Image-I Image-II Audio Language Management Menu Location Lamp Reminding Projection Lamp Reset Image Mode Management (Video mode) Menu Location Choose the Menu location on the display screen. Projection 4 4 4 4 Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection. Rear-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time. You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection. Image Mode There are 4 factory presets optimized for various types of images. 4 4 4 4 Film : For home theater. Video : For video mode. Graphics : For graphics. PC : For computer or notebook. 28 User Controls Video mode Image-I Image-II Audio Language Management Menu Location Lamp Reminding English Projection Lamp Reset Image Mode Management (Video mode) Lamp Reminding Choose this function to show or to hide warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will show up 30 hours before end of life.