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1. User 2 2 User 3 0 1 0 1 63 32 1 63 32 Skintone Bypass Enable Source Startup Logo Tint Tracking Translucent OSD TrueLife Enable Vertical Position Video Standard SBE SRC DSU TNT MTS TOE TLE VPS VSU 0 1 0 7 2 0 Video I MI Video 2 VESA 2 Video 3 Com ponent 3 Video 4 S Video 4 Video 5 S Video 2 5 Video 6 Component 2 6 Video 7 Composite 7 Video 8 D5 0 1 8 252 128 2148 2248 n a 0 I 0 1 n a n a 0 3 0 0 Auto NTSC 2 PAL 3 SECAM Numerics 12v triggers 4 35 16x9 4 13 20 22 23 4x3 23 4x3 aspect trigger 4 A Adjusting image 9 22 Advanced menu 25 Altitude limits 33 Aspect Ratio 22 Auto Power 28 Autosource 28 B Blank Screen 29 Blinking green 11 Blinking red 11 Cable box 6 CCS 25 Ceiling 28 Chroma Detail 25 Cleaning the lens 30 CLI commands 38 Color Space 26 Color suppression 25 Colors are incorrect 14 Command line interface commands 38 Component cable connector 7 Composite video connector 7 Computer connecting 10 Connecting computer 10 40 power cable 7 video device 7 Connector panel 4 Contacting DreamVision 17 Customer service contact information 17 D D65 colors 9 Dimensions of projector 36 Display Messages 28 DreamVision website 2 DVI connector 7 E Error codes 34 F Factory Reset 30 Faroudja video proecessing 25 Focus 9 Fuzzy image 17 H HDTV 6 20 22 352. smoke exposure cigarette or otherwise accident unusual physical or elec trical stress unauthorized modifications including use of an unauthorized mount tampering alterations or service other than by DreamvVision or its authorized agents causes other than from ordinary use or failure to prop erly use the Product in the application for which said Product was intended This Limited Warranty excludes Product cleaning repair or replacement of plastics due to cosmetic damage and damage as a result of normal wear Product repair outside of the terms of the Limited Warranty will be on a time and materials basis Prolonged Product demonstration causes unusual Product wear and is not considered normal use under the terms of this Limited Warranty The Accessory Product Limited Warranty covers the accessory item only and excludes normal wear The Lamp Product Limited Warranty excludes expected lamp degradation Remanufactured Products and Software Products are exempt from the fore going Limited Warranty Please refer to the appropriate Remanufactured Product Limited Warranty or Software Product Limited Warranty for appli cable Warranty information DISCLAIMER OF UNSTATED WARRANTIES THE WARRANTY PRINTED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLI CABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WAR RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED THERE ARE
3. Resetting the lamp timer 32 Resize button 22 Resolution 3 RS 232 connecting 4 10 RS232 specifications 37 5 Security lock 32 Serial connection 10 Serial connection 4 37 Service Code 30 Service menu 30 Settings menu 28 Shutting down the projector 11 Skintone Bypass 25 Solid green 11 Solid red 11 Source compatibility 35 Source troubleshooting 12 16 Sources 28 Specifications 33 Standard accessories 33 Startup Logo 29 S video connector 7 System menu 28 T Temperature limits 33 Test Pattern 30 Tracking 27 Triggers 4 Troubleshooting 11 12 16 TrueLife settings 25 TV tuner 6 Vertical Position 27 VESA connector 7 Video connections 6 Video images optimizing 20 Video processing 25 W Warranty 17 Website 2 Z zoom 9 Limited Warranty Subject to the Limitations Exclusions and Disclaimers hereof TEC SA DreamVision DreamVision warrants that the Projector Lamps and Acces sories hereinafter collectively or individually referred to as Product as appropriate purchased from DreamVision or ibe if tge DreamVision dis tributors will conform to DreamVisions specifications and be free from defects in material or workmanship for the respective Limited Warranty period DreamVision does not warrant that the Product will meet the spe cific requirements of the end user customer If the Product while subject to this Limited Warranty is defective in material or workmanship during the warra
4. 2 Color Space Color Temperature Color Control Gamma Video Standard Overscan vvv vviuuva2a2su Correct image 13 Projected colors don t match source 2 Colors are washed out or too deep 3 Image from component source appears greenish Adjust color tint color temperature brightness or contrast in the menus 2 Pick another gamma setting 3 Pick another color space El Keystone 50 Contrast 50 TrueLife Chroma Detail Luma Detail Noise Reduction Brightness 50 COS Color 50 NTSC 2 2 Pulldown Tint 50 2 21 3 2 Off Aspect Ratio Color Space Color Temperature Color Control Gamma Video Standard Overscan Phase Tracking Horizontal Position Vertical Position Presets Advanced C Correct image COLOR Image upside down Vd Turn off Ceiling in Settings gt System menu Ext Rear Ceiling Auto Power Display Messages High Power Power Save aimee a Correct image AB Image reversed left to right Turn off Rear Settings gt System menu Rear Ceiling Auto Power Display Messages High Power Power Save maemo xl Correct image AB 14 Video image torn and fragmented Change Video Standard in Picture gt Advanced menu NTSC PAL SECAM Correct image AB Lamp won t turn on
5. Letterbox or Natural Wide The default is 16 9 The goal is to show the most detail on the screen while preserving the ratio of width to height The native resolution of the projec tor is 1280x720 Use Native 4 3 or Naural Wide for 4 3 input sources use Native 16 9 or Letterbox for 16 9 input Pressing the Resize button on the remote cycles through these options Native this mode bypasses the internal scaler displaying the image with no resizing Since the native resolution is 1280x720 and 4x3 video images are approximately 640x480 4x3 images will always be smaller than the dis play and will be centered in the display Computer images 1024x768 or smaller will also be centered in the display If a 16x9 video source or a 1280x1024 or larger computer source is viewed it will display up to 1280 pixels and 720 lines from the center of the input 22 Picture Keystone Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Color 50 Tint 50 Aspect Ratio Presets Advanced t Ratio Native 16 9 43 Letterbox Natural Wide e increasing keystone gt 1 1 1 1 1 1 Aspect ratio decreasing keystone 16 9 the default is 16 9 which preserves the 16 9 aspect ratio and is designed to be used with content that is Enhanced for Widescreen TVs 16 9 image input aspect ratio 16 4 3 resizes the image from its original version to fit
6. a standard 4 3 4 3 image input aspect ratio screen If you have a 4 3 source on a 16 9 screen the image is placed in a 16 9 space so black bars appear at the sides of the image 4 3 aspect ratio 3 gt 4 Letterbox preserves the 16 9 aspect ratio If you have a 16 9 source and screen the image fills the screen If your source is letterboxed the letterbox image input image expanded to fill the screen black bars letterbox 3 aspect ratio black bars 4 Natural Wide this mode stretches a 4 3 image to fill the entire 16 9 4 3 image input screen The center two thirds of the image is unchanged the edges of the image are stretched sued ande aspect ratio 4 23 16 9 image 4 3 image on 16 9 screen black bars black bars 16 9 image fills 16 9 screen l6 4 3 image fills 16 9 screen Presets This allows you to customize settings and save the settings to be restored later To restore the factory default settings choose Factory Reset in the Settings gt Service menu To set a preset for the current source adjust the image select Save Settings in the Presets menu then choose Save User 1 2 or 3 You can recall these settings in the future by selecting the appropriate user presets 24 Presets Save User Presets Advanced settings TrueLife This option refers to Faroudja s TrueLife processing of the image All standard definition interlaced v
7. interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by DreamVision can void the user s authority to operate the equipment Safety Certifications UL CE Important Note Be aware that The lamp of a projector is never covered by the warranty except as listed in the War ranty conditions page 43 The DreamWeaver uses a DMD chip from TI This micromirror device is the main component of the DLP system Although DreamVision produces the Dream Weaver with the maximum percentage of active micro mirrors there may be some micro mirrors that do not produce light To know more about that you can contact Dream Vision at info dreamvision net Table of Contents Introduction Positioning the projector Video connections Connecting a video device Displaying a video image Connecting a co
8. into the blue component out connector on the video device and into the blue component connector labeled Pb on the projector Plug the component cable s red connectors into the red component out connector on the video device and into the red component connector labeled Pr on the projector If the video device uses a round four prong S video connector plug an S video cable into the S video connector on the video device and into the S video connector on the projector If the video device uses a yellow composite video connector plug a com posite video cable s yellow connector into the video out connector on the video device Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video con nector on the projector connect component cable connect S video cable connect composite video cable oag If the video device uses a DVI connector plug an M1 D cable into the video out connector on the video device Plug the other connector into the MI DA connector on the projector connect MI D cable O pu If the video device uses a VESA connector plug a VESA cable into the video out connector on the video device Plug the other connector into the VESA connector on the projector connect VESA cable Connecting the power cable Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the project
9. the menus See page 21 for more info on the menus The remote also has e Power button 1 to turn the projector on and OFF button 2 to tun it off see page 11 for shutdown info backlight button 3 to light the remote s buttons in the dark 36 OO c On Page of the LCD screen you have also direct access to Brightness and Contrast 4 buttons to adjust the image e 4 pre set video inputs 5 buttons to select the source e Resize 6 button to change the Aspect Ratio see page 22 Then press the Page 7 button to have access to the Page 2 of the menu e Blank 9 button to display a blank screen instead of the current image to change the color of the screen see page 29 e Auto 10 button to resynch the projector to the source Troubleshooting the remote e Make sure the batteries are installed in the proper orientation and are not dead Make sure you re pointing the remote at the projector or the screen not at the video device or the computer and are within the remote range of 30 feet 9 14m 19 Optimizing video images After the video device is connected properly and the image is on the screen you can optimize the image using the onscreen menus For general informa tion on using the menus see page 21 Change the Aspect ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 1
10. 33 1 also known as 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 1 78 1 or 16 9 Choose the option that best fits your input source in the menus or press the Resize button on the remote to cycle through the options See page 22 Adjust the Keystone Contrast Brightness Color or Tint in the Picture menu See page 22 Select a different Color Temperature or use the Color Control to adjust the gain and offset of the red green and blue color See page 26 Select a specific Color Space or Gamma See page 26 Select a different Video Standard Auto tries to determine the standard of the incoming video Select a different standard if necessary See page 26 Turn overscan on to remove noise around the video image See page 27 Fine tune component inputs using the TrueLife adjustments See page 25 Choose High Power to maximize the light output Remember that the High Power choice is not necessary and may even bring over saturated white when your room is dark enough See page 28 Make sure your DVD player is set for a 16 9 television See your DVD player s user s guide for instructions 20 Customizing the projector You can customize the projector for your specific setup and needs See page 28 to page 30 for details on these features For rear projection turn Rear mode on in the Settings gt System menu For ceiling mounted projection turn Ceiling mode on in the Set tings gt System menu Turn the projector s display messages and p
11. ENGLISH Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer TEC SA DreamVision 7 Rue La Caille 75017 Paris France Local distributor Contact details available on www dreamvision net We declare under our sole responsibility that the DreamWeaver projector conforms to the following directives and norms EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Amended by 93 68 EEC EMC EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 Amended by 93 68 EEC Safety EN 60950 2000 October 2002 Trademarks Apple Macintosh and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Inc Microsoft PowerPoint and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Digital Light Processing is a trademark or reg istered trademark of Texas Instruments Faroudja DCDi and TrueLife are trade marks or registered trademarks of Faroudja DreamVision and DreamWeaver are trademarks or registered trademarks of TEC SA FCC Warning Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
12. HDTV sources 26 27 Height adjusting 8 High Power 28 Horizontal Position 27 Image display video 8 focussing 9 size 5 zooming 9 Inputs 35 IR repeater 4 K Keystone 9 22 L Lamp replacement 31 Lamp timer resetting 32 Lamp won t turn on 15 Language 29 LED blinking green 11 blinking red 15 solid green 11 LED behavior 11 34 Lens cleaning 30 Letterbox 23 Luma Detail 25 M Main menu 21 Maintenance 30 Menus 21 changing the language 29 making translucent 29 N Native 22 41 Natural Wide 23 No computer image 16 No startup screen 12 Noise Reduction 25 NTSC Pulldown 25 Offset 5 Only startup screen appears 16 Optional accessories 33 Overscan 27 P Phase 27 Picture menu 22 Power button 8 power cable 7 10 Power Save 11 29 Presets 24 projection distance 5 34 projector adjusting height 8 cleaing the lens 30 compatible sources 35 connecting a video device 7 connector panel 4 controlling projection screen 4 customizing 20 dimensions 36 displaying a video image 8 image sizes 34 included items 3 inputs and outputs 35 LED behavior 11 maintaining 30 menus 21 optimizing images 20 optional accessories 33 overview 3 positioning 5 8 remote control 19 replacing the lamp 31 resetting lamp timer 32 saving settings 24 security lock 32 setting up 5 shutting down 11 specifications 33 standard accessories 33 troubleshooting 11 R Rear 28 Remote control 19 Replacing the lamp 31
13. LED blinking red page 11 blinks red Make sure vents aren t blocked allow projector to cool for one minute Unplug projector wait one minute plug in projector and turn it on lamp lights 15 Computer specific troubleshooting Only startup screen appears Shut Down Windows laptop Stand by Restart in MS DOS mode Computer image projected No computer image just the words Signal out of range Adjust computer refresh rate in Control Panel gt Display gt Settings gt Advanced gt Adapter location varies by operating system E Computer image projected 16 Image fuzzy or cropped Set your computer s display resolution to Image clear and not cropped the native resolution of the projector Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Display gt Settings tab select 1280x720 A A For a laptop disable laptop monitor or turn on dual display mode A Still having problems If you need assistance call directly you DreamVision retailer or contact our local importer www dreamvision net When sending your DreamWeaver to one of our DreamVision Service Cen ters for repair we recommend shipping the unit in its original packing material or having a professional packaging company pack the unit with Or send us a
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15. RT CEL CDE CLR CSM Range 0 4 0 Native 1 16 9 2 4 3 3 Letterbox 4 Natural Wide 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 black blue 2 white 1 63 1 63 8 252 0 1 8 248 8 252 0 7 0 RGB 3 REC601 2 REC709 7 Auto Default 32 32 128 128 128 Color Temp Contrast CCS Display Messages Factory Reset Write only Gamma Table Green Color Offset Green Gain High Power Enable Horizontal Position Keystone Lamp Hours Read only Lamp Reset Luma Detail Menu Menu Navigation TMP CON CCS DMG RST GTB GCO GCG HPE HPS DKC LMP LMR LDE MNU NAV 0 2 0 9300 8200 2 6500 8 252 0 4 0 PC Video 2 Film 3 Bright Room 4 Bright Room 2 1 63 1 63 0 1 n a 2 254 0 32767 0 32767 8 248 0 1 0 4 0 7 up down 4 select 128 n a 32 32 n a 128 128 n a Language NTSC 2 2 Pulldown Enable Noise Reduction Enable Noise Reduction Level Overscan Phase Power Power Save Presets Rear Project Red Color Offset Red Gain LAN NPE NRE NRL OVS MSS PWR PSV PST REA RCO RCG 0 11 0 0 English French 2 German 3 Spanish 4 Chinese Tradi tional 5 Japanese 6 Korean 7 Portuguese 8 Russian 9 Norwegian 10 Chinese Sim plified Italian 0 1 0 0 2 8 0 Off Auto 3 Manual 8 248 8 0 1 0 0 31 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 User
16. alpha characters followed by a request all enclosed in parentheses The request can be a read request indicated by a 2 or a write request indicated by 1 to 4 ASCII digits A read request format AAA where starts the command AAA denotes the command Z denotes the read request ends the command 37 A read command returns the range and the current setting for example Function Command Response Brightness BRT 0 22 10 Lamp hours LMP 0 9999 421 A write request example AAA where starts the command AAA denotes the command HESS denotes the value to be written leading zeros not necessary ends the command Some commands have ranges while others are absolute If a number greater than the maximum range is received it is automatically set to the maximum number for that function If a command is received that is not understood a is returned With absolute settings 0 is off 1 9999 is on The one exception is the Power command where 0 is off and 1 is on Function Command Response Brightness BRTIO Sets the brightness to 10 Power PWRO Turns power off Power PWRI Turns power on Power 9999 Supported commands Function Aspect Ratio Auto Chime Enable Auto Power Auto Source Blank Blank Screen Blue Color Offest Blue Gain Brightness Ceiling Chroma Detail Color Color Space Command ARZ ACE APO ASC BLK BSC BCO BCG B
17. and source Settings menu Picture menu Certain menu items may be hidden until a particular source is connected For example Tint is only available for NTSC video sources and will be hid den when other sources are active Other menu items may be grayed out when they are not available For example Brightness is grayed out until an image is active Lamp Hours Used 1980 Active Source Video 1 Signal Format 1024x768 72Hz Version 251 About menu 21 Picture menu To adjust the following five settings highlight the setting press Select use the up and down arrows to adjust the values then press select to confirm the changes All menu defaults are listed in a table starting on page 38 Keystone adjusts the image vertically and makes a squarer image You can also adjust keystone from the keypad Contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture and changes the amount of black and white in the image Brightness changes the intensity of the image You can also adjust bright ness from the keypad Color video sources only adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color Tint NTSC video sources only adjusts the red green color balance in the image Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height TV screens are usually 1 33 1 also known as 4 3 HDTV and most DVDs are 1 78 1 or 16 9 You can choose Native 4 3 16 9
18. cally designed for home cinema applications The DreamWeaver sets the standard for high definition digital perfection featuring true High Defi T nition 1280x720 resolution using the latest DLP technology and new DCDi video processing from Faroudja Calibrated to D65 color mastering standards the DreamWeaver reproduces colors and details the way the director intended Whether you are watching movies or High Definition TN broadcasts you will enjoy breathtaking image quality vant TN Bier ET UNS Included items panel under the top cabinet projector programable remote and baterries Under the top cabinet leveli SY e ng exhaust lens cap m i ante user s guide cable Connector Panel The projector provides eight discreet video connectors located under the top cover of the top cabinet e two component RCA e two S video one composite RCA e MI DA HD DVI and computer e VESA HD HD component and computer e one component D5 It also has a mini jack input for a Niles or Xantech compatible IR repeater an RS 232 connector for serial control The Command Line Interface CLI specifications and commands are listed in the Appendix starting on page 37 Two 3 5 mm mini jack triggers provide 12 volt current Trigger 1 provides a constant output while the projector is on If you connect your projection screen to Trigger 1 when you turn on the projector the screen will move d
19. deo Standard When it is set to Auto the projector attempts to pick the video standard automatically based on the input signal it receives The video standard options may vary depending on your region of the world If the projector is unable to detect the correct standard the colors may not look right or the image may appear torn If this happens manually select a video standard by selecting NTSC PAL or SECAM from the Video Stan dard menu Color Space REC709 g REC601 Color Control Color Temperature Red Gain Green Gain 50 Blue Gain 50 Red Offset 50 Green Offset 50 Blue Offset Color Control Gamma Film Video Bright Room 1 Bright Room 2 Be Gamma Video Standard Overscan video sources only removes noise around the video image The following 4 options are for computer or HDTV sources only Phase adjusts the phase of the video signal s digital conversion Tracking adjusts the frequency of the video signal s digital conversion Horizontal Vertical Position adjusts the position of the source 27 Settings menu Sources allows you to assign a particular input to a specific source key on the remote and enables or disables Autosource When Autosource is not checked the projector defaults to the last used source If no source is found a blank screen displays When Autosource is checked the projector checks the last used source first at power up If no signal is pres
20. e image and press the lower Keystone button to reduce the width of the lower portion adjust zoom and focus adjust keystone keystone The Contrast Brightness Color are factory calibrated to D65 col ors but you can adjust these settings in the Picture menu if necessary See page 21 for help with the menus adjust Picture menu Picture Keystone Contrast Brightness Color Tint Aspect Ratio Presets Advanced Connecting a computer connect computer cable Connect either a VESA cable or M1 cable into the appropriate connector on the projector Connect the other end to the video port on your computer If you are using a desktop computer you first need to disconnect the monitor cable from the computer s video port Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the projector and to your electrical outlet connect power cable The Power LED on the projector s keypad turns solid green NOTE Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector Turn on the projector then your computer You can control the projector from an LCD control panel or computer by connecting an RS 232 cable to the projector s Serial connector Specific connect RS 232 cable RS 232 commands can be found in the Appendix starting on page 38 10 Shutting down the projector Power Save The projector has a Power Save feature in the System menu that a
21. e output select the highest quality one DVI Component video and RGB M1 HD15 have the best quality fol lowed by S video and then composite video Table connections Input signal Standard Broadcast TV not HDTV via cable digital cable satellite TV DirectTV Connector Component video S video Composite video Connector label on projector Component 3 6 S video 4 5 Video 7 Component video HDTV Component video Component 3 6 VESA VESA 2 DVI MI DA 1 DVD Component video Component 3 6 S video S video 4 5 Composite video Video 7 VCR Composite video Video 7 S video S video 4 5 Component 3 6 Component video Video Camera Composite video Video 7 S video S video 4 5 Video Game VESA VESA2 Composite video Video 7 S video S video 4 5 Component 3 6 MI DA VESA svideo Video LJ Re LA u component video For a complete list of compatible sources see page 35 of the Appendix Connecting a video device If your video device has more than one output select the highest quality one DVI video has the best quality followed by Component video S video and then composite video If the video device uses component cable connectors plug the cable s green connectors into the green component out connector on the video device and into the green component connector labeled Y on the projector Plug the component cable s blue connectors
22. ent the projector checks the sources in order until a source is found or until power down You can use the Source Enable feature to eliminate certain sources from this search which will speed the search By default the check boxes for all sources are checked Uncheck a source s box to eliminate it from the search System All options in this menu toggle between on and off Rear reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen Ceiling turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection NOTE It is recommended that all final image adjustments in Ceiling mode are made once the unit has fully warmed up approximately 20 minutes Auto Power When Auto Power is checked the projector automatically goes into the startup state after the projector receives power This allows control of ceiling mounted projectors with a wall power switch Display Messages displays status messages such as Searching in the lower left corner of the screen High Power Turn this on to increase the light output of the lamp This also shortens lamp life and increases fan noise 28 Settings Sources System Startup Logo Blank Screen Language Service Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Video 7 Video 8 Rear Ceiling Auto Power Display Messages High Power Power Save iD M EMEMM M iat Sa ee Source 1 Source 2 Settings menu Source 3 Source 4 Source Enable Autos
23. i 576i 576i RGB SCART with adapter NTSC NTSC M 4 43 PAL B H I M Computer Digital and analog PC Macintosh 1280x1024 resolution Communi cation USB and RS 232 2 Component Table 6 Projector Inputs and Outputs HDTV EDTV and Standard TV component Gold RCA Component HDTV EDTV Standard TV RGB SCART with adapter D5 2 S Video Standard Video Composite Standard Video RCA I MI DAVESA HDTV RGB HDTV component DVI computer and USB HDI5VESA HDTV RGB HDTV component computer 1 9 Dsub RS 232 male 1 3 5 mm mini IR Repeater Niles Xantech compatible jack 2 3 5 mm mini jack 35 1 12 screen drop 12v 4 3 aspect curtains Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations 75 mm Neu Z 55 8 7 320 110 221 4 r 4 3 109 5 mm 449 mm I Y 36 wot oa 8 5 216 mm RS 232 terminal specifications Communication configuration To control the projector from an LCD control panel connect an RS 232 cable to the serial control connector on the projector and set your computer s serial port settings to match this communication configuration Setting Value Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits Flow control None Emulation VT100 Command format All commands consist of 3
24. ideo signals composite S video and component are routed through this processor Extended and High Defini tion progressive component sources are not routed though this processor by default You can turn TrueLife on to route these signals through the proces sor and then adjust the following 2 options Chroma Detail This adjusts the color sharpness Luma Detail This adjusts the sharpness Noise Reduction adjusts signal noise reduction Choose Off to have no noise reduction choose Auto to have the software determine the amount of noise reduction or choose Manual and adjust the Level Skintone Bypass prevents the noise reduction processing from being applied to skin tones Images of people often look better with less process ing Available when Auto or Manual are selected CCS Cross Color Suppression processes the signal to remove any color information from the luma portion of the signal It is On for all composite signals Off for all component signals and can be turned on or off for all S video signals NTSC 2 2 Pulldown Turn this feature on to correctly display NTSC signals created from 30 frames second source material instead of the film standard 24 frames second 2 2 3 2 Off Turn this feature on to turn off film mode detection Some video material especially film animation is difficult to distinguish from film 25 TrueLife Chroma Detail Luma Detail Noise Reduction 5 NTSC 2 2 Pulldown 223 Colo
25. ive camera lens cleaner to a soft dry cloth Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner and don t apply the cleaner directly to the lens Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the lens 2 Lightly wipe the cleaning cloth over the lens in a circular motion If you don t intend to use the projector immediately replace the lens cap 30 Ext Factory Reset Test Pattern Service Code Service menu clean the lens with a soft dry cloth and non abrasive cleaner Replacing the projection lamp The lamp hour timer in the About menu counts the number of hours the lamp has been in use After 1980 hours the message Change lamp briefly appears on the screen at each startup To maintain optimal video perfor mance we recommend changing the lamp after 2000 hours depending on usage Turn off the projector and unplug the power cable 2 Wait 60 minutes to allow the projector to cool thoroughly 3 Turn the projector upside down and remove the lamp door by removing the two screws and sliding the lamp door tabs out of the three tab bays CAUTION Never operate the projector with the lamp door removed This disrupts the air flow and causes the projector to overheat 4 Loosen the captive screw on the lamp module 3l About Lamp Hours Used 1980 Lamp hours used Active Source Video 1 Signal Format 1024x768 72Hz Version 2 1 turn off and unplug the projector wait 60 minute
26. mp Turn off the projector wait one minute then turn it back on Replace the lamp Contact Technical Support for repair if replacing the lamp does not solve the problem Four 4 blinks The fan has failed Replace the lamp the lamp module contains a fan Contact Technical Support for repair if replacing the fan does not solve the problem Five 5 blinks The projector is overheating Check for a blocked air vent Contact Technical Sup port for repair if clearing the air vents does not solve the problem Projected image size Table 4 Range of projection distances for a given screen size Projection Distance 16 9 Screen Screen Maximum Minimum dimensions diagonal zoom zoom inches m inches m feet m feet m 27x48 55 1 1 4 6 0 1 82 8 3 2 54 69x 1 22 34x60 68 8 1 75 7 5 2 3 10 4 3 2 9xl 5 40 5x72 82 6 2 1 9 0 2 7 12 5 3 8 1 0 1 8 45x80 91 8 2 3 10 0 3 0 13 9 4 2 1 1 2 0 49 87 99 8 2 5 10 8 3 3 15 1 4 6 1 2 2 2 52X92 105 6 2 7 1 1 4 3 5 16 0 4 9 1 3 2 3 54 96 110 1 2 8 11 9 3 6 16 7 5 1 1 4 2 4 58 104 119 3 3 0 12 9 3 9 18 1 5 5 1 5X2 6 65X116 133 1 3 4 14 4 4 4 20 1 6 1 1 7X3 34 Source compatibility Video Table 5 Source Compability Component and RGB HDTV 720p 1035i 1080p 080p 24Hz DVI HDCP for digital video and encrypted digital video Component EDTV 480p 576p progressive scan SECAM M Component Composite and S Video standard video 480
27. mputer Shutting down the projector Troubleshooting your setup Using the keypad buttons Using the remote control Optimizing video images Customizing the projector Using the menus Picture menu Settings menu Maintenance Cleaning the lens Replacing the projection lamp Appendix Specifications Accessories Red LED behavior and projector errors Projected image size Source compatibility Projector dimensions for ceiling mount installations RS 232 terminal specifications 18 19 20 20 21 22 28 30 30 3l 33 33 33 34 34 35 36 37 For complete details on connecting and operating the projector refer to this User s Guide Important Operating Considerations Do not place the projector on a tablecloth or other soft covering that may block the vents Vents are placed along the left and right sides of the projec tor as well close to the projector front Lens Do not use a non approved ceil ing mount In the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing discard any edible items placed in the surrounding area and thoroughly clean the area along the sides and in the front of the projector Do not place objects in the areas along the side and in the front of the projector 2 ft 6m oS Introduction Projector components and features First of all we would like to thank you for chosing a DreamVision Home remote tee the top Cinema Projector Your new DreamWeaver projector from DreamVision is ae IR m cabinet specifi
28. n e mail at service dreamvision net all accessories for shipping Never forget to insure your shipment for its full value 17 Using the keypad buttons Most buttons are described in detail in other sections but here is an over view of their functions Power turns the DreamWeaver on page 8 and off page 8 Menu opens the on screen menus page 21 Select confirms choices made in the menus page 21 Up down arrows navigates to and adjusts settings in the menus page 21 Auto image resets the projector to the source Presets cycles through the 3 available user preset settings page 24 Keystone adjusts squareness of the image page 11 Brightness adjusts intensity of the image page 22 Resize changes the aspect ratio page 22 Source changes the active source page 28 18 auto image presets keystone 0 0 menu select menu navigation buttons brightness amp source resize Using the remote control d Use the provided four batteries in install them in the Remote To operate point the remote at the screen or at the projector The range of optimum operation is 0 to 9 14 m 30 feet Press the remote s DREAM button to have access to the DreamWeaver func tions Press then the MENU button 11 to enter the DreamWeavers menu Use the arrow buttons 12 to navigate and the Select button 13 or 8 to select features and adjust values in
29. nty period then Dream Vision at its option will REPAIR or REPLACE the Product All exchanged parts and Products replaced under this Limited Warranty will become property of DreamVision DreamVisions sole obligation is to supply or pay for all labor necessary to repair the Product found to be defective within the Limited Warranty period and to repair or replace defec tive parts with new parts or at the option of DreamVision serviceable used parts that are equivalent or superior to new parts performance Limited Warranty periods are as follows Projector Product Limited Warranty Period Excluding Lamps See distributors specific conditions e Lamp Product Limited Warranty Periods From the date of Projector Product purchase the original installed lamp shall have a 90 day or 500 hours usage Limited Warranty Period whichever comes first and replacement Lamps purchased at the time of Projector Product pur chase will have a 500 hours usage Limited Warranty period e Accessory Product Limited Warran Period one 1 year from date of purchase WARRANTY LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH DREAMVISIONS MAXIMUM LIABIL ITY FOR ITS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO PROD UCTS PURCHASED FROM DREAMVISION OR A DREAMVISION AUTHORIZED RESELLER 43 DreamvVision shall have no further obligation under the foregoing Limited Warranty if the Product has been damaged due to abuse misuse neglect
30. ons Temperature Operating Non operating 0 to 3 048 meters 10 000 feet Altitude Operating Non operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C at 0 10 000 feet 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C at 0 20 000 feet 0 to 6 096 meters 20 000 feet Humidity Operating Non operating 10 to 95 relative humidity non condensing 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions Diameter 439 mm Height 127 mm Weight 4 4 kg unpacked Optics Focus Range Lamp Type 1 5 10 meters 5 32 8 feet UHP lamp dual watt 200 and 250 watt Input Power Requirements 100V 120V 4A 50 60 Hz 200V 240V 2A 50 Hz 33 Accessories Standard Accessories ship with the projector Shipping Box with packaging Power Cable country dependent Programmable Remote and batteries Projection Lamp Module included in projector Lens Cap User s Guide Optional Accessories Projector Mount Replacement Lamp Module NOTE Use only approved accessories Red LED behavior and projector errors If the projector is not functioning properly and the red LED is blinking con sult Table 2 to determine a possible cause There are two second pauses between the blinking cycles Table 3 Red LEDs Red LED Behavior Explanation One 1 blink The lamp won t strike after five 5 attempts Check the lamp and lamp door installations for loose connections Three 3 blinks The projector has shut down the la
31. or and to your electrical outlet The Power LED on the keypad turns solid green NOTE Always use the power cable that shipped with the projector connect power cable 236 EBS o E3000 5 02 9 Displaying a video image Remove the lens cap Press the Power button on the top of the projector The LED flashes green and the fans start to run When the lamp comes on the startup screen displays and the LED is steady green It can take a minute for the image to achieve full brightness No startup screen Get help on page 11 Plug in and turn on the video device An image from the video device should appear on the projection screen If it doesn t press the Source button on the keypad press Power turn on video device Adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button to extend the elevator foot Rotate the leveling foot if necessary adjust height rotate leveling foot elevator foot Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree angle to the screen See page 34 for a table listing screen projected image sizes and distances to the screen adjust distance Adjust the zoom or focus rings by rotating them until the desired image size and sharpness are produced If the image is not square adjust the keystone using the buttons on the key pad Press the upper Keystone button to reduce the width of the upper por tion of th
32. ource Sources Source Ena Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Source Enable Source Wilde d Video 5 Video 6 M Video 7 Video 8 System menu sg I xI Power Save when On the lamp is automatically turned off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes After 10 additional minutes with no signal the projector powers down If an active signal is received before the projector powers down the image will be displayed Startup Logo allows you to display a blank Black White or Blue screen instead of the default screen at startup and when no source is detected Blank Screen determines what color displays when you press the Blank button on the remote or when no source is active Language allows you to select a language for the onscreen display of menus and messages 29 L L L L L L L y L System menu lt uu mu Startup logo Blank Screen Language Service to use these features highlight them and press Select Factory Reset restores all settings except Lamp Hours Ceiling and Rear to their default after displaying a confirmation dialog box Test Pattern displays a test pattern when the Blank button on the remote is pressed To select the patterns use the up down arrows on the remote or keypad Service Code only used by authorized service personnel Maintenance Cleaning the lens Apply non abras
33. ower on chime on and off Turn on power saving features Specify blank screen colors and startup logos Make the menus translu cent Specify the menu language Using the menus To open the menus press the menu button on the keypad or remote The menu select Menu S menus automatically close after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed The Main menu appears Use the arrow buttons to move up and down to high 4 Button light the desired submenu then press the Select button dab FN To change a menu setting highlight it press Select then use the up and About down arrow buttons to adjust the value select an option using radio but eypad navigation tons or turn the feature on or off using check boxes Press Select to confirm buttons your changes Use the arrows to navigate to another setting When your adjustments are complete navigate to Exit then press Select to go to the previous menu press the Menu button at any time to close the menus Keystone The menus are grouped by usage Contrast 50 Brightness 50 e The Picture menu provides image adjustments enu 50 Sources System Startup Logo Blank Screen Language Service e Settings menu provides set up type adjustments that are not Tint 50 Aspect Ratio changed often Presets Advanced About menu provides a read only display of information about the projector
34. own when you turn the projector off the screen will return to the storage position Trigger 2 provides a 4 3 aspect trigger When you select 4 3 in the Aspect Ratio menu or from the Resize button on the remote a 12v signal will be sent after a five second delay Use this trigger for screens with 4 3 aspect curtains When you switch back to 16 9 format the curtains open to reveal the entire screen For details on each connector type and their inputs see page 35 D5 remote control video receiver IR IR input Video video computer s video 12 triggers 1 amp 2 connector screen trigger connection component serial video lock connector 12v is ground 3 5mm mono plug to screen relay see screen manufacturer for details Positioning the projector There a number a factors to consider when determining where to set up the projector including the size and shape of your screen the location of i your power outlets and the distance between the projector and the rest of Le your equipment some general guidelines Position the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen The projector must be within 10 feet 3 m of your power source To ensure adequate cable access place the projector at least 6 inches 0 15m from a wall or other objects Place the projector at least 5 6 feet 1 7 m from the projection screen If you ins
35. r Space Color Temperature Color Control Gamma Video Standard Overscan Phase Tracking Horizontal Position Vertical Position Manual Level Skintone Bypass Sx Advanced Noise reduction Color Space This option applies to computer and HDTV sources it won t appear in the menu for video sources It allows you to select a color space that has been specifically tuned for the video input When Auto is selected the projector automatically determines the standard To choose a different setting turn off Auto then choose RGB for computer sources choose REC709 for component 1080i or 720p sources or choose REC601 for compo nent 480p or 576p sources Color Temperature changes the intensity of the colors Select a listed value Color Control allows you to individually adjust the gain relative warmth of the color and the offset the amount of black in the color of the red green and blue colors Gamma Gamma tables contain preset intensity configurations optimized for the input source You can select a gamma table that has been specifically tuned for either film video Bright Room or PC input Film input is mate rial originally captured on a film camera like a movie video input is mate rial originally captured on a video camera like a TV show or sporting event NOTE Your viewing preferences may vary Cycle through the gamma options and pick the one you like the best Vi
36. s _ loosen the screw lamp module bail wire WARNINGS e To avoid burns allow the projector to cool for at least 60 minutes before you replace the lamp e Do not drop the lamp module The glass may shatter and cause injury Donottouch the glass lamp screen Fingerprints can obscure projection sharpness Be extremely careful when removing the lamp module In the unlikely event that the lamp ruptures small glass fragments may be generated The lamp module is designed to contain most of these fragments but use caution when removing it 5 Carefully remove the lamp module by grasping and lifting the metal bail wire Dispose of the lamp an environmentally proper manner 6 Install the new lamp module making sure that it is properly seated 7 Tighten the single screw 8 Replace the lamp door by sliding the tabs into the tab bays and tighten ing the two screws 9 Plug in the power cable then press the Power button to turn the projec tor back on 10 Reset the lamp hour timer Resetting the lamp timer To reset the lamp age simultaneously holding down the two Brightness buttons on the projector s keypad for 10 seconds Using the security lock The projector has a security lock for use with a PC Guardian Cable Lock System Refer to the information that came with the lock for instructions on how to use it security lock 32 Appendix Specificati
37. tall the projector on the ceiling refer to the installation guide that comes with the Ceiling Mount Kit for more information To turn the image upside down see page 28 DreamVision recommends use of L an authorized DreamVision ceiling mount The Ceiling Mount Kit is sold separately see page 33 10 high image 2 Position the projector the desired distance from the screen The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen the zoom set ting and the video format determine the size of the projected image For more information about projected image sizes see page 34 The image exits the projector at a given angle This image offset is 116 bottom ofimage This means that if you have an image 10 high the bottom of the image will Ib above lens be 1 6 above the center of the lens Check Page 34 for further help Video connections You can connect VCRs DVD players camcorders digital cameras video games HDTV receivers and TV tuners to the projector You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company the signal must pass through a tuner first Examples of tuners are digital cable boxes VCRs digital video recorders and satellite TV boxes Basically any device that can change channels is considered a tuner Audio must be provided by your own speakers as the projector has no separate audio controls If there is more than on
38. the power cable then power on the projector See page 34 for more information on blinking red LEDs A fan blinks 4 times or lamp blinks 3 times failure has occurred Turn off the projector and wait one minute then turn the projector on again Also check for a blocked vent or a stopped fan blinks 5 times solid red An unidentifiable error please contact Technical Support The following table shows some potential problems In some cases more than one possible solution is provided Try the solutions in the order they are presented When the problem is solved you can skip the additional solutions Problem Solution Result No startup screen Plug power cable in and remove lens cap press Power button Correct image Image not centered on screen Adjust horizontal or vertical position in Picture gt Advanced menu Correct image Image not square Adjust keystone on keypad keystone 5 Square image Image does not fit 16 9 screen Change aspect ratio to 16 9 in Picture gt Aspect ratio menu PExit Native 16 9 43 Letterbox Natural Wide Correct image Edges of image distorted TONNEN Turn Overscan in the Picture Advanced menu TrueLife Chroma Detail Luma Detail Noise Reduction ccs NTSC 2 2 Pulldown 2 2 3
39. utomati cally turns the lamp off after no signals are detected for 20 minutes After 10 additional minutes with no signal the projector powers down If an active signal is received before the projector powers down the image is displayed You must press the Power button to display an image after 30 minutes have passed Turning off the projector To turn off the projector press the Power button The lamp turns off and the LED blinks green for about one minute while the fans continue to run to cool the lamp When the lamp has cooled the LED lights green and the fans stop Unplug the power cable to completely power off the projector Troubleshooting your setup If your image appears correctly on the screen skip to the next section page 19 If it does not troubleshoot the setup The LED on top of the projector s keypad indicates the state of the projector and can help you troubleshoot Table 2 LED behavior and meaning LED color behavior Meaning solid green The projector is plugged in or the projec tor has been turned on and the software has initialized The projector has been turned off and the fans have stopped blinking green The Power button has been pressed and the software is initializing or the projec tor is powering down and the fans are running to cool the lamp blinking red The projector will not start up if the LED is blinking red You must correct the prob lem disconnect and reconnect
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