Optoma Technology EP718 User's Manual
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1. Menu Reset O Source O Power eo a Standby 2 CV NO Enter Temp a Lamp Power Standby Temperature O Lamp Enter English Remote Control Standby Source Power Standby eo Source Laser Laser Point Mouse Ball Left Mouse Button X Mouse 9 Right Mouse Button Zoom Out v Zoom Q Zoom In Mute 9 CD ED Mute L Volume 4 Menu 0O C9 Picture in Picture Enter enu 3 PIP cC e gt Four Directional Select Keys 5 Freeze Reset Freeze Reset Keystone Correction ab qQ Keystone Resync Caution To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes do not look directly A N into the laser light on the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyone s eyes This remote control is equipped with a Class IIIA laser that reduces radiation English Laser Point 1 Dual functions of a laser pen and remote control 2 The laser pilot light can be used in presetation 3 The laser pointer is clearly visible under ordinary light and can penetrate glass 4 The laser pointer has an effective distance of 300M 5 Applicable to training speech merchandise display presentation auto repair etc Caution To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes do not look directly N into the laser light o2. and follow all changing instructions This product will detect the life of the lamp itself Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages After changing a new lamp please reset the lamp life from OSD menu Before switching off the product please keep the cooling fan running for a few minutes Precautions Follow all warnings precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user s manual to maximize the life of your unit Do Q Turn off the product before cleaning a Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing Q Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time Don t Q Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation a Use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents for your cleaning a Use under the following conditions Extremely hot cold or humid environment n areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field Place in direct sunlight English Introduction Product Features This product is an XGA single chip 0 9 DLP Projector The outstanding features of it are listed as follows a True XGA 1024 x 768 addressable pixels a 5 lbs 2 3 kgs lightweight compact design Q Single chip DLP technology a SXGA compression and VGA SVGA re sizing a 150 Watts user replaceable P VIP lamp a Mac NEC PC 98 FM Towns compati
3. switched on Problem Partial scrolling or incorrectly displayed image gt gt Press the Resync button on the Remote Control If you are using a PC If the resolution of your computer is higher than 1024 x 768 Follow the steps outlined below to reset the resolution For Windows 3 x 1 In the Windows Program Manager click the Windows Setup icon in the Main group 2 Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 1024x 768 For Windows 95 1 Open My Computer icon the Control Panel folder and then double click the Display icon 2 Select the Setting tab 3 In the Desktop Area you will find the resolution setting Verify that the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1024 x 768 resolution If the projection display is still not projecting the whole image you will need to also change the monitor display you are using Refer to the following steps English 4 Follow above steps 1 2 Click on the Advanced Properties button 5 Select the Change button under the Monitor tab 6 Click on Show all devices Then select Standard monitor types under the Manufactures 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 1024 x 768 gt If you are using a Notebook PC 1 You are required to implement above steps of resolution setting of
4. 328 Max 28 112 141 197 225 273 Screen Min 21 84 105 147 168 210 Distance 3 3 13 1 16 4 23 0 26 2 32 8 Size wx sexes erzxsos eroro n7exes2 tora x1008 1680x1260 This graphis for user s reference only English User Controls There are two ways for you to control the functions Remote Control and Panel Control Remote Control Panel Control T Power Standby Source enu Standby A o e C ur 2 ce Q Laser Reset Cy NS 2 e Enter Temp Source Lamp O EN Mouse P 4 Q O0 eoeoeo Freeze Reset e e amp Keystone Resync Power Standby gt Power the lamp on and off when the main power switch is turned on Laser Point gt Activates laser pointer for use in presentations Mouse Ball gt Controls the on screen cursor and alternate left mouse function gt Calibrates the mouse ball for pointing performance Left Mouse Button gt Controls left mouse functions Mute gt Silences the speaker English Menu b Press Menu to open the on screen display OSD menus and to switch among different menus To exit OSD press the Freeze CLR button or select the Exit Menu icon and press Enter button The projector saves any changes you made automatically Enter gt Press Enter to confirm your selection Freeze gt Press the Freeze button to still the screen image gt When the OSD is displayed press the Freeze bu
5. English Table of Contents Usage Notice PLOCAULIONS trc PERTH RR in tea ER EAE RENDERE ae DR SERERE EERA 2 Introduction Product Features e r eee enad enne nnns innen 3 Package OVOrVIBW 51 en teo rati na ke ed rade pads assg ah een lae ve nado 4 PrOUUGFOVOLVIOW usce et rius eaa te El sentibus S ranis E 5 Installation Connecting the Projector to Desktop Computer suss 9 Connecting the Projector to Portable Computer sussss 10 Connecting the Projector to Other Video Sources 11 Powering On Off the Projection Display sess 13 Adjusting the Projected image cccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneenteeseensestesaaees 15 User Controls Panel Control amp Remote Control sse 17 On Screen Display MENUS sac ete oo cto ob siste vasco edo tla d etse 19 Appendices Troubleshooting s sd rd as aati ae e taal ves Died blue S eE 23 CHANGING the Lamp Ln 26 SDRCIICAN ONS MTM EH 27 Compatibility Mod6es oe t et teehee 28 English Usage Notice A Warning A Warning A Warning A Warning A Warning A Warning A Warning Do not look into the lens The bright light may hurt your eyes To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock When changing the lamp please allow unit to cool down
6. Power AC Power Input Socket Computer Input One 15 pin D sub Computer Input Video Input One Composite Video RCA Input One S Video Input Audio Input One Phone Jack for Audio Input Audio Output One Phone Jack for Audio Line out Weight 5 lbs 2 3 kgs Dimensions W x H x D 3 54 x 8 58 x 9 9 inches 90 x 218 x 252 mm Environmental Operating Temperature 10 40 C 50 104 F Humidity 80 maximum Storage Temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Humidity 80 maximum Safety Regulation FCC CE VCCI UL CUL TUV BSMI English Compatibility Modes H Frequency V Frequency Mode Resolution KHZ HZ IBM amp VESA VGA 640 x 350 31 5 70 IBM amp VESA VGA 85 IBM amp VESA VGA 80 31 5 70 IBM amp VESA VGA 80 37 9 85 IBM amp VESA VGA 0 0 31 5 70 640 x 480 34 98 66 66 640 x 480 35 00 66 68 1024 x 768 60 24 75 02 640 x 400 24 83 56 42 640 x 480 24 37 55 37 FM Towns SXGA 1280 x 1024 compression computer image
7. RS232C all ivi VGA Cable Remote Receiver Cable Power Cord L To ensure the projection display 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 timimg of the display mode is compatible with the projection display Refer to the Compatibility Modes section on page 26 English Connecting the Projector to Portable Computer Make sure the projector and your notebook are turned off 2 Connect one end of the projector signal cable to the projector connect the other end to the VGA connector on the notebook and tighten the screws 3 Connect one end of the power cord into the back of projector connect the other end to an electrical outlet 4 The adapter of remote receiver is connected to RS232C socket at the back of the computer Notebook Output RS232C VGA Cable I J 0000 Remote Receiver Cable Power Cord ee mele alin SJ Connecting the Projector to Other Video Sources English If your video player uses a round one prong composite video connector you ll need the video cable If your video player uses a round four prong s video connector you ll need the s video cable See page 12 for detail information Both cables are shipped with the projector If you use the vi
8. ange 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 gt To open the OSD menu press the menu button on the Remote Control or Panel Control gt To select among different menus press the Menu button again Then use e to select different items and use o Q to adjust your selection gt To exit the OSD choose the Exit Menu and press the enter button gt When the OSD is displayed press the Freeze CLR button to exit the OSD Language gt Language You can display the multilingual OSD menu Use the Up and Down key to select the language you prefer The menus redrew immediately Display Brightness Adjusting the brightness of the image e Press the left key to darken the image e Press the right key to lighten the image gt Contrast 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 e Press the left key to decrease the contrast e Press the right key to increase the contrast Keystone Correction Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector gt Color Temperature Adjusts the color temperture The range is from 6500 K to 7700 K The factory default is 7100 K With the higher temperature the screen looks co
9. ayer plug the other end into the Audio in port on your projector 3 If you need to use an external speaker built in amplifier plug the audio cable white connector into the white Audio in port on your speaker plug the cable s red connec tor into the red Audio in port on the speaker plug the other end into the Audio out port on your projector 4 Connect one end of the power cord into the back of projector connect the other end to an electrical outlet TUNES Ki BH f S Video Output Audio Output o fil H ji Audio in port Audio Cable il eo Audio Cable S Video Cabl ideo Cable i e S Video port Audio out port Power Cord aue pope English Power On Off the Projection Display Powering On the Projection Display Remove the lens cap Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected Turn on the main power switch on the back of the projector and allow the projector to warm up for 1 2 minutes Turn on the lamp by pressing Power Standby button on the Panel Control The startup screen will display for 30 seconds and the Power Standby indicator will light solid green Turn on your source computer notebook or video play
10. ble a NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM compatible a Full function wireless remote controller a Real plug amp play with auto image function a User friendly Multilingual on screen display menu a Advanced electronic keystone correction and picture in picture function a Luxurious carrying case included English Package Overview This projection display comes with all the items shown below Check to make sure your unit is complete Contact your dealer immediately if anything is missing Projection Display Power Cord VGA Cable Sy AE NL D Sax S Video Cable Audio In Cable for Computer Composite Video Cable a Audio Cable User s Manual Warranty Card Remote Receiver Cable Remote Control Carrying Case English Product Overview Main Unit Panel Control Zoom Ring l Remote Control Focus Ring Receiver Lens Speaker Carrying Handle H3 Connection Ports Elevator Button Elevator Foot Power Connector Power Switch Security Lock Slot English Connection Ports Composite Video Power Connector Connector S video Connector i OOOOO QOOOOQ COMPUTER IN N OUT S VIDEO VIDEO P AUDIOZzT Computer Input Connector Audio luput r Connector C CH Audio Output Connector Power Switch Panel Control Four Directional Select Keys Menu Reset Source
11. computer first 2 Switch the Notebook PC display to the external display only or CRT only mode gt If you are experiencing difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes restart all the equipment and the projection display Problem The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying your presentation If you are using Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own computers screens when a second display device is in use Each of them has different way to be reactivated Refer to your computer s documentation for detailed information 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 Use Tracking to correct it Change the monitor color setting from your computer Problem Image has vertical flickering bar Use Frequency to make an adjustment Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphic card to make it compatible with the product Problem Image is out of focus Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 3 3ft 1m 33ft 10m from the projector English Problem The screen is outstretched when displaying 16 9 DVD The projector itself will automatically detect 16 9 DVD and adjust the aspect ratio by digitiza tion to full screen with 4 3 default setting If
12. de only You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type gt PIP Computer mode only Choose On to turn on the PIP screen When the PIP screen displayed use the four directional select keys to change the PIP screen position Choose Off to trun off the PIP screen English Lamp gt Lamp Warning Choose this function to show or hide the warning message when the lamp changing warning message is displayed gt Lamp Reset Reset the lamp setting only when the lamp changing is done Exit Menu Exit Menu When you want to close the OSD menu choose this item and select Yes to exit menu Reset AII Choose Yes to return the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default settings English Appendices Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the projection display refer to the following If the problem persists please contact your local dealer or our service center Problem No image appears on screen w wo v Ww w Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the Installation section If the projector is plugged into a power strip make sure the power strip is turned on Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed Please refer to the Changing the lamp section Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is
13. deo cable 1 Plug the video cable connector into the Video out port on your video player plug the other end into the Video port on your projector 2 Plug the audio cable white connector into the left Audio out port on your video player plug the cable s red connector into the right Audio out port on the video player plug the other end into the Audio in port on your projector 3 f you need to use an external speaker built in amplifier plug the audio cable white connector into the Audio in port on your speaker plug the cable s red connector into the red Audio in port on the speaker plug the other end into the Audio out port on the projector 4 Connect one end of the power cord into the back of projector connect the other end to an electrical outlet AudioInPort Audio Cable Power Cord Video Cable Video Port SSX Audio Cable Audio Out Port English If you use the s video cable 1 Plug the s video cable connector into the S Video port on your video player plug the other end into the S Video port on your projector 2 Plug the audio cable white connector into the left Audio out port on your video player plug the cable s red connector into the right Audio out port on the video pl
14. er etc The projector will detect your source automatically 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 Remote Control or Panel Control to switch Power Standby i CEO COMPUTER IN O 9 9 NE IN OUT S VIDEO s AUDIO Power Switch English Powering Off the Projection Display 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 LAMP LED indicator will flash amber for about one minute After the LAMP LED indicator stops flashing you can turn off the main power switch on the back of the projector If you want to turn on the main power switch immediately you must allow about 10 minutes for thermal dissipation 4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector When the LAMP indicator lights solid amber please change the lamp module immediately When the TEMP indicator lights solid amber it indicates the display has been overheated The display will automatically shut itself down Under normal conditions the display can be switched on again for your prese
15. hese options automatically for video sources Audio Volume Press the left button to decrease the volume Pressthe right button to increase the volume Bass The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source e Press the left button to decrease the bass e Press the right button to increase the bass English gt Treble The treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source e Press the left button to decrease the treble e Press the right button to increase the treble gt Mute Choose the left icon to make the volume function ineffective Choose the right icon to make the volume function effective gt Mono Stereo Stereo enhance e Mono Mono sound effect Stereo Stereo sound effect Stereo enhance Stereo enhance sound effect Projection gt Front Desktop The factory default setting gt Rear Desktop When you select this function the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen gt Front Ceiling When you select this function the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling mounted projection gt 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 gt 16 9 Video mode only You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type gt 4 3 Video mo
16. lder with the lower temperature the screen looks warmer English gt Tint Video mode only The tint adjusts the red green color balance in the projected image e Press the left key to increase the amount of green in the image e Press the right key to increase the amount of red in the image gt Color Video mode only The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color Press the left key to decrease the amount of color in the image Press the right key to increase the amount of color in the image Image Computer mode only 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 Frequency Frequency is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer s graphic card When you experience a vertical flickering bar use this function to make an adjustment Horizontal Position Press the left button to move the image left Press the right button to move the image right Vertical Position e Press the left button to move the image up Press the right button to move the image down gt Auto Image The projector automatically adjusts tracking frequency and vertical and horizontal position for most computers The image options are available only for computer sources The projector sets t
17. n the remote control and do not point the laser light into anyone s eyes This remote control is equipped with a Class IIIA laser that reduces radiation Calibrating the Mouse The first time the optional remote control is used the mouse ball should be cali brated to adjust or fine tune the pointing performance To calibrate the mouse ball on the remote control 1 Ensure that the projector and remote control are powered on 2 Press down on the top of the mouse ball and hold it down until it clicks 3 Then move the mouse ball around in as large a circle as possible Remember to recalibrate the mouse ball when ever the batteries on the remote control are changed IMPORTANT To Operate a computer using the remote control an additional receiver cable must be connected to the RS232C port on the computer English Installation Connecting the Projector to Desktop Computer 1 Make sure the projector and your computer are turned off 2 Connect one end of the projector signal cable to the projector connect the other end to the VGA connector on the computer and tighten the screws 3 Connect one end of the power cord into the back of projector connect the other end to an electrical outlet 4 The adapter of remote receiver is connected to RS232C socket at the back of the computer ff em N O X p V A V Computer Output AF
18. ntation If the problem persists you should contact your local dealer or our service center English 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 and hold the elevator button Q 2 Raise the projector to the desired display angle then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position To lower the projector Press and hold the elevator button 2 Lower down the projector then release the button to lock the elevator foot into position 2 9 Elevator Button _ r o Elevator Foot When you adjust the projector height please place the projector on a flat surface and avoid falling down of the projector For safety purpose when you adjust the projector height please loosen the wheels under the elevator foot and pull the stands out English Adjusting the Projector Focus You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in out Rotate the room 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 3 feet to 32 8 feet 1m to 10m Zoom Ring Focus Ring Image Size Adjustment 225 197 168 ue cure si I 3 3 lt 13 1 1 lt 164 I lt 23 0 I lt 26 2 lt
19. the projection display is still outstretched you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following gt Please select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16 9 DVD gt If you can not select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player please select 4 3 On Screen Display OSD function of the projector for your display English Changing the lamp The projection display will detect the lamp life itself It will show you a warning message Lamp is running out of standard lifetime Be sure to replace the lamp as soon as possible When you see this message change the lamp as soon as possible Make sure the projection display has been cooled for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp A Warning Lamp compartment is hot Allow it to cool before changing lamps gt Lamp Changing Procedure 1 Turn off the power to the projector by pressing the Power Standby button Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes Turn off the main power switch Disconnect the power cord Use screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover O Remove the cover M oO ta ROC WN On the left side of the lamp module push the electrical connector up to disengage it from the projector base oo Remove the three screws from the lamp module O 9 Pull out the lamp module 6 To replace the lamp module reverse the previous steps Warning To reduce the risk of personal injur
20. tton to exit the OSD Keystone Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector Source gt Press Source to choose between video and computer sources Right Mouse Button gt Controls right mouse functions Volume gt Increases decreases speaker volume PIP Computer mode only gt Picture in Picture Displays an inset video picture from an alternate source connected to the projector Four Directional Select Keys Use e or to select items Use or Q to make adjustments for your selection Reset gt When you press the Reset button the OSD menus displays a message Reset All Yes No Select Yes to confirm or select No to cancel This function will reset all user adjustable paramenters to factory default settings Resync gt Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source Zoom In Computer mode only gt Magnifies an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen gt When the Zoom icon is displayed you can use the four directional select keys to change the vertical or horizontal positioning of the image Zoom Out Computer mode only Diminishes the zoom in image gt When the Zoom icon is displayed you can use the four directional select keys to change the vertical or horizontal positioning of the image English OSD Menus How to operate gt The Projector has a multilingual On Screen Display OSD menu that allows you to make image adjustments and ch
21. y do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped English Specifications Light Valve Single Chip DLP Technology Contrast Ratio 400 1 Full On Full Off 200 1 ANSI Contrast Lamp 150W User Replaceable P VIP Lamp Number of Pixels 1024 pixels H X 768 lines V Displayable Color 16 7M colors Projection Lens F2 8 3 1 f 31 40mm with 1 3 x zoom amp focus Projection Screen Size 21 273 Diagonal Projection Distance 3 3 32 8 ft 1m 10m Computer Compatibility IBM amp VESA VGA 640 x 350 70 85Hz 640 x 480 70 85Hz 720 x 400 70 85Hz 640 x 480 60 72 75 85Hz VESA SVGA 800 x 600 56 60 72 75 85Hz VESA XGA 1024 x 768 44 3 60 70 75 85Hz SXGA 1280 x 1024 compressed 60 75Hz Apple Macintosh LC 13 640 x 480 66 66Hz Apple Macintosh II 13 640 x 480 66 68Hz Apple Macintosh 16 832 x 624 74 55Hz Apple Macintosh 19 1024 x 768 75Hz NEC PC 98 series 640 x 400 56 42Hz 640 x 480 60 70Hz Fujitsu FM Towns 640 x 480 55 37 60Hz 1280 x 1024 60Hz compressed Video Compatibility NTSC NTSC 4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N SECAM compatible Composite video amp S Video capability H Frequency 15kHz 90kHz horizontal scan V Frequency 50Hz 85Hz vertical refresh Multimedia Audio One internal speaker with 3 watt output Audio Line Output Power Supply Universal 110 240V AC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 210 watts at normal operation I O Connectors
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