User manual OPTOMA H30

English Table of Contents Usage Notice Precautions ........................................................................................................ 2 Introduction Product Features ............................................................................................... 4 Package Overview ............................................................................................. 5 Product Overview ............................................................................................... 6 Main Unit ...................................................................................................... 6 Control Panel ............................................................................................... 7 Connection Ports ......................................................................................... 8 Wireless Remote Control ............................................................................ 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's Height .................................................................. 13 Adjusting the Projector's Zoom/Focus ......................................................... 14 User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control ....................................................................... 15 Onscreen Display Menus ................................................................................. 18 How to Operate ............................................................................................ 18 Menu Tree .................................................................................................... 19 Picture .......................................................................................................... 20 Image ........................................................................................................... 22 System ......................................................................................................... 24 Display ......................................................................................................... 25 Appendices Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 26 Replacing the Lamp .......................................................................................... 29 1 English Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions, and maintenance procedures as recommended in this user's guide. Warning- Do not look into the lens. The bright light may cause eye injury. Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Warning- To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open or disassemble the product. Warning- Please allow the unit to cool down before changing the lamp; carefully follow the lamp replacement instructions listed under "Replacing the Lamp." Warning- This product self-detects the life cycle of the lamp and will display a warning message when the lamp is about to expire. Be sure to replace the lamp when it displays warning messages. Warning- After installing a new lamp, reset the lamp life using the onscreen menu. Warning- Before turning off the product, follow the cooling fan to run for several minutes. Warning- Turn on the projector first and then select the signal sources. Warning- When the lamp reaches the end of its life, it will burn out and may make a loud "popping" sound. If this occurs, the projector will not turn back on until the lamp module has been replaced. To replace the lamp, follow the procedures listed under "Replacing the Lamp." 2 English Usage Notice Do: Turn off the product before cleaning. Use a soft cloth moistened 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 slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation. Place in direct sunlight. Use abrasive cleaners, waxes, or solvents to clean the unit. Use under the following conditions: - Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. - In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt. - Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field. 3 English Introduction Product Features This product is a SVGA single chip 0.55-inch DLPTM projector. Its outstanding features follow: Masked wide 480p (800 x 480); perfect for DVD 4.6-pounds/2.0kg compact design Single chip DLPTM technology HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 1080i, 720p) NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM, and HDTV compatible Wireless remote control User-friendly multilingual on-screen display menu Advanced keystone correction User-friendly control panel 180-watt replaceable P-VIP lamp with Economy- mode support Apple Macintosh compatible 4 English Introduction Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete, contact your dealer immediately. Projector Unit D-15 to RCA Adapter for YPbPr Wireless Remote Controller S-Video Cable Composite Video Cable Power Cord Battery x 2 User's Manual/ Warranty Card Carrying Case Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. Lens Cap SCART RGB Connector (For European Use Only) 5 English Introduction Product Overview Main Unit 1 2 3 5 4 6 5 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Control Panel Zoom Ring Focus Lens Elevator Button IR Receivers Connection Ports Power Socket 6 English Introduction Control Panel 1 2 5 6 3 7 4 1. Power -Temp Indicator -Lamp Indicator 2. Keystone+ 3. Re-sync 4. Menu/Exit 5. Enter 6. Source 7. Keystone - 7 English Introduction Connection Ports 6 5 1 2 3 4 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power Socket IR Receiver S-Video Input Connector Composite Video Input Connector Monitor Out Connector Component/SCART RGB & Computer (VGA) input 8 English Introduction Wireless Remote Control Power On/Off Hide Brightness Contrast 4 x3 16 x 9 Re-sync Freeze Zoom Keystone Adjustment Native 4x3 Window Native 16x9 Enter Four Directional Keys Menu/Exit S-Video Source VGA Source (YPbPr) Composite Source 9 English Installation Connecting the Projector 1 2 6 5 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Component video\SCART RGB connection diagram Monitor Out S-Video Input Composite Video Input Power Socket IR Receiver 10 English Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Ensure that both the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. 3. Turn on the power and lamp by pressing the "Power" button on the control panel. The start-up screen will be displayed in approximately one minute. 4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, or video player , etc...); the projector will automatically detect your source. If the screen displays "No Signal," please make sure the signal cables are securely connected. If you connect multiple sources at the same time, use the "Source" button on the control panel to select the desired source. Turn on the projector first followed by the signal sources. Power Button Lens Cap 11 English Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the "Power" button to turn off the projector lamp. 2. After pressing "Power," you will see the following message, "Power off the lamp? " displayed on the screen. Press the "Power" button again to confirm, otherwise the message will disappear after five seconds. 3. When the projector is off, the "Power" LED indicator will be orange approximately 120 seconds for the lamp cooling. Only after the "Power" indicator blinks green and the projector is at the standby mode, the power cord can be unplugged from the unit. 4. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power off procedure. When the "LAMP" indicator lights orange, the lamp may fail. Please contact your local reseller or service center. When the "TEMP" indicator flashes orange for about ten seconds, you will see a message "Fan Fail" or "Over Temperature"on the display. The projector will automatically shut down. Under normal conditions, the projector can be switched on again for your presentation. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. 12 English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector's Height The projector is equipped with an elevator foot to adjust the projector's height. To raise or lower the projector : 1. Turn the projector over and locate the elevator foot. Press to extend the foot so it may be the elevator button adjusted. 2. While holding down the elevator button, adjust the foot to the desired height, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position. 3. Use to fine-tune tilt-adjustment 4. Lower the projector so it rests on its foot; adjust as needed. 1 3 Tilt-adjustment Foot Elevator Foot 2 13 English Installation Adjusting the Projector's Zoom/Focus You may adjust the zoom to zoom the lens in or out. Turn the zoom ring to zoom in or zoom out. To focus on the image, turn the focus lens until you see a clear image. The projector will focus from 3.93 to 32.81 feet (1.25 to 10m) distances of feet. Zoom Ring Focus Lens 14 English User Controls Control Panel & Remote Control There are two ways for you to control the functions: with remote control and control panel. Control Panel Remote Control Using the Remote Control Power 4 "Power" turns on the projector's lamp. Refer to the "Powering On/Off the Projector" section on page 11~ 12 for more details. Hide 4 "Hide" immediately turns the screen black. Press "Hide" again to restore the displayed image. Freeze 4 "Freeze" pauses the screen image, press "Freeze" again to unpause. Re-Sync 4 Automatically synchronizes the projector with the input source. 15 English User Controls Brightness 4 Adjusts the brightness of the image. Zoom 4 Zooms in or out on the image. Contrast 4Controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Keystone +/- 4 Corrects image distortion caused by tilting the projector. 4x3 4 Scales the image at a 4:3 aspect ratio. 16 x 9 4 Scales the image at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Window 4 Enables the viewing of a 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 movie without black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Some of the original image will be lost from the left and right edges of the screen. Native 4 x 3 4 Displays the native image with 0% overscan. Native 16 x 9 4 Displays the native image with 0% overscan. Four Directional Select Keys 4 Press "Menu/Exit," then use Enter to select menu items or to make adjustments to your selection. 4 Confirms your selection. Menu/Exit 4 Displays or exits the onscreen display menu. Composite 4 Chooses video source. S-Video 4 Chooses S-Video source. VGA 4 Chooses Analog RGB, Analog YPbPr, Component, and HDTV sources. 16 English User Controls Using the Control Panel Keystone +/- 4 Corrects image distortion caused by tilting the projector. Re-Sync 4 Automatically synchronizes the projector with the input source. Source 4 Chooses RGB, S-Video, Composite, Component, and HDTV sources. Enter 4 Confirms your selection. Menu/Exit 4 Displays or exits the onscreen display menus. Power/Standby 4 Refer to the "Powering On/Off the Projector" section on pages 11~ 12. 17 English User Controls Onscreen Display Menus How to Operate 4 The projector has multilingual onscreen display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector automatically detects the source. 4 Press "Menu/Exit" on the Remote Control or Control Panel. 4 When the menu is displayed, use related. To exit the main menu, press "Menu/Exit". to navigate the main menu. To Select a specific icon, press "Enter" to access 4 When a sub menu is displayed, use . to select the desired item and adjust the settings with To exit the sub menu, press "Menu/Exit". 4 After using to make selections within the sub menu, press "Enter" to confirm your changes and return to the sub menu. Press "Menu/Exit" to return to the main menu. If you do not press "Enter" to confirm your changes before exiting, the items will not to be modified. Item Main menu Sub menu 18 English User Controls Menu Tree PICTURE............... Mode Contrast Brightness Color (Video only) Tint (Video only) Sharpness Gamma Reset IMAGE................... White Peaking Color Temp Image Mode Advanced Adjustment Reset Current/All 1/2/3 Film/Video/Graphics/PC R Contrast/G Contrast/B Contrast/ R Brightness/G Brightness/ B Brightness Current/All English/French/Japanese/Spanish/Chinese(Simple)(Traditional)/ Italian/Portugese/Germanic/ Korean SYSTEM................. Language Bulb Source Lock Auto Shutdown Blanking Eco Mode DISPLAY............... Projection Format Keystone Zoom Mode Lamp Hour/Lamp Reminding/Lamp Reset On/Off On/Off Blue/Black On/Off Front Desktop/Front Ceiling/Rear Desktop/Rear Ceiling 4X3/16X9/Window/Native 4X3/ Native 16X9 -50~+50 +1~32 Cinema/Normal/Vivid/User-1/ User-2 19 English User Controls PICTURE Mode There are three factory presets optimized for various types of pictures: cinema, normal, and vivid. You can customize contrast, brightness, intensity, color, tint, sharpness, and gamma for each preset mode. Contrast 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 to decrease the contrast. 4 Press to increase the contrast. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. 4 Press 4 Press Color to darken image. to lighten image. Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. The "Tint" sub menu is not supported under the Component Video or Analog RGB input sources. 4 Press 4 Press Tint to decrease the amount of color in the image. to increase the amount of color in the image. Adjusts the color balance of red and green. 4 Press to increase the amount of green in the image. 4 Press to increase the amount of red in the image. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 4 Press 4 Press to decrease the sharpness. to increase the sharpness. 20 English User Controls PICTURE Gamma Gamma affects how dark scenery is displayed. With a greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Use adjust gamma values. to Reset Returns the adjustments and settings to the factory default values. 4Current: Returns the current menu's settings to factory default values. 4All: Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values. 21 English User Controls White Peaking IMAGE The white segment control to set the white peaking level of the 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 smoother, more natural image, adjust toward the minimum setting. Color Temp The color temp control adjusts the color temperature. The range is from "1" to "3". At a higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at a lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Image Mode There are four factory presets optimized for various types of images. 4 Film : For home theater 4 Video : For video mode 4 Graphic : For graphics 4 PC : For computers or notebooks Advanced Adjustment Use or to select R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) for brightness and contrast. Signal The "Signal" sub menu is supported under the Analog RGB and Analog YPbPr input sources. 4Horizontal: Adjusts the horizontal position. 4Vertical: Adjusts the vertical position. 4Frequency: Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer's graphics card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to correct the issue. 22 English User Controls IMAGE 4Phase : Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphics card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it. Reset Returns the adjustments and settings to factory default values. 4Current: Returns the current menu's settings to factory default values. 4All: Returns all menu settings to factory default values. 23 English User Controls SYSTEM Language Displays a multilingual menu. Use prefered language. and to select your Bulb 4 Lamp Hour: Displays the cumulative lamp operating time. 4 Lamp Reminding: Choose this function to show or hide the warning message when the lamp replacement message is displayed. The message will show up when the lamp reaches 2,000 hours. Source Lock When turned off, the projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. When turned on, it will continue to search for the "lost signal" after "Source" is pressed. Auto Shutdown Decides the time interval to shutdown the system if there is no signal input. Select "On" to turn the projector off automatically. Blanking Use this feature to display a black or blue screen when no signal is available. Eco Mode This is also known as "Economy Mode." Selects "On" to decrease the brightness by 20%. Select "Off," to maintain normal brightness. 24 English User Controls DISPLAY Projection 4 4 Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you may project from behind a translucent screen. 4 Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down to accommodate ceiling-mounted projection. 4 Rear-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time. You can display an image from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection. Format There are five screen types including 4x3, 16x9, Window, Native 4x3, and Native 16x9. You may also use remote control to make your format selection. Please refer to the "Control Panel & Remote Control" introduction. Keystone Corrects image distortion caused by tilting the projector vertically. Zoom Mode Provides different magnification ratios to zoom an image. Images will be centered after zooming. 25 English Appendices Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the projector, please refer to the following information (listed below). If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center immediately. Problem: No image appears on screen. 4 Ensure that all cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the "Installation" section. 4 Ensure that the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken. 4 Check to see if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the "Replacing the Lamp" section for more information. 4 Make sure that you have removed that the lens cap and the projector is powered on. 4 Ensure that the "Hide" feature is not turned on. Problem: Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed images 4 Press "Re-Sync" on the Remote Control or Control Panel. 4 If you are using a PC: For Windows 3.x: 1. In the Windows Program Manager, double click the "Windows Setup" icon in the Main group. 2. Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1280 x 720. For Windows 95, 98, 2K, XP: 1. From the "My Computer" icon, open the "Control Panel" folder, and double click the "Display" icon. 2. Select the "Settings" tab 3. Click on the "Advanced Properties" button. If the projector is still not displaying the entire image, you may need to change the monitor display that you are using. Refer to the following steps. 26 English Appendices 4. Verify the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1024 x 768 resolution. 5. Select the "Change" button under the "Monitor" tab . 6. Click on "Show all devices." Next, select "Standard monitor types" under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the "Models" box. 7. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is less than or equal to 1280 x 1024. 4 If you are using a Notebook PC: 1. First, follow the steps above to adjust resolution of the computer. 2. Switch the Notebook PC display to the "external display only" or "CRT only" mode. 4 If you experience difficulty changing resolutions or your monitor freezes, restart all equipments including the projector. Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying a presentation. 4 If you are using a Notebook PC: Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own screens when a second display device is in use. Each has a different way to be reactivated. Refer to your computer's documentation for detailed information. 4 If you are using an Apple PowerBook: In "Control Panels," open the PowerBook Display to select "Video Mirroring- on." Problem: Image is unstable or flickering 4 Use "Phase" to correct it. See page 23 for more information. 4 Change the monitor color setting or the frequency on your computer. Problem: Image has vertical flickering bar 4 Use "Frequency" to make an adjustment. See page 22 for more information. 4 Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphics card to ensure compatibility. 27 English Appendices Problem: Image is out of focus 4 Adjust the focus using the remote control. Problem: Image is reversed. 4 Press "Menu," then select "Display" to adjust the projection. Problem: Lamp burns out or makes a popping sound 4 When the lamp reaches its end of life, it will burn out and 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 in "Replacing the Lamp" page 29. 28 English Appendices Replacing the Lamp When the projector's lamp usage reachees 2,000 hours, it displays the following warning message "Lamp may fail soon ! Replacement Suggested !" When you see this message, please contact your local reseller or service center. Make sure the projector has cooled down for at least 30 minutes before replacing the lamp. Warning: Lamp compartment is hot! Allow it to cool down before replacing lamp! 2 3 1 Lamp Replacing Procedure: Turn off the power to the lamp by pressing the power button. Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes. Disconnect the power cord. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw at the bottom of projector as indicated. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Unscrew the three screws of the lamp module then remove the lamp module. 1. 2. 3. 4. Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, avoid dropping the lamp module or touching the lamp bulb. If dropped, the bulb To replace the lamp module, reverse the previous steps. may shatter and cause injury. 29