OPTi Kino User manual

Product Manual
Designed and Manufactured in the UK by Optikinetics

Contents
Product Overview ................................................ 1
Mounting the Projector ................................................ 2
Inserting the Effect Wheel ................................................ 3
Focusing the Image ................................................ 3
Cleaning & Focussing Lens ................................................ 4
Switching On/Switching Off ................................................ 4
Dimming the Image ................................................ 5
Using the App ................................................ 7 to 15
F.A.Q ................................................ 16
Safety Instructions ................................................ 17
Additional Accessories ................................................ 18
Guarantee ................................................ 19
Designed and Manufactured in the UK by Optikinetics

Product Overview
The [OPTI] Kino LED is an ideal Home Projector with Wi-Fi connectivity,
a dimmer function and various additional features, such as on/off timer
capabilities, speed and direction control, all of which are accessible via the
OPTI Kinect App. The projector also includes the option for voice control
capability.
Packed Box Contents:
1x [OPTI] Kino LED Projector
1x External Power Supply E149474 or BSEN61558
1x Effect Wheel*
Power Rating: 15W
Operating Voltage: 12V DC
Power Adapter Input Voltage & Current: 230V/65mA or 115V/130mA
Product Size: (L)22cm / (W)10cm / (H)13.5cm(min) - 15.5cm(max)
Product Weight: 1.8kg / 3.97 lbs (without effects wheel)
Packed Product Size: 29 x 28 x 20 cm
Packed Product Weight: 3Kg
*Effect Wheel Varies.
Designed and Manufactured in the UK by Optikinetics

Installing the Projector
The Kino projector can be placed on any flat surface, with a clear line
of site to the area you wish to project onto. You can adjust the tilt of the
Kino by twisting the front foot of the projector to increase or decrease
the angle of projection.
Designed and Manufactured in the UK by Optikinetics

Inserting the Effect Wheel
Position the magnetic wheel onto the
magnetic adaptor on the projector.
To remove the wheel simply lift it off.
Focussing the Image
To focus the projected effect, twist the lens left or right until your
desired focus is achieved.
The [OPTI] Kino projects a moving image of any size,
however it is recommended that the maximum image projected
is 4m/13" in diameter. An image can be projected onto any
medium. For best results, use the projector in a dark
environment.
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Cleaning the Focussing Lens
Use a soft tissue or lens cloth with a little
methylated spirit or pure alcohol. When
dusting the Kino please ensure to take care with the wooden body
using appropriate cleaning fluids and materials, and gentle wiping
down ensuring the cloth doesn’t catch on any corners.
Operating the Projector
Switching On/Switching Off
To turn the projector on, connect the power supply cable to the
inlet socket on the rear of the projector. After connecting the power, the
projector will revert to whichever on/off state it was in when the power
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was last disconnected. If the projector was on when power was last
disconnected then it will come on. If it was in standby (off) when the
power was last disconnected, it will go into standby mode (light and
motor off).
The ‘Manual Control Button’ next to the power socket is used to
control the projector in basic (non-App) mode. To turn the projector on
or off, press the button once briefly.
Dimming the Image
The projector has a bright dimmable light that is perfect in a home
environment.
To dim the image in basic (non-App) mode, turn on the light (if not
already on), then press and hold down the ‘Manual Control Button’.
The light will gradually dim down and then back up again and will
continue to do so as long as the button is held. To set your desired
brightness level, simply release the button when the desired level is
reached.
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Using the App
The 'OPTI Kinect’ App has been created free of charge to allow
users to control the [OPTI] Aura projector remotely. The app is
available on IOS and Android platforms and can be downloaded from
the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Alternatively, you can
visit our website www.optikinetics.co.uk
Configuration
The [OPTI] Kino Projector should be configured to be part of your
home WiFi network. This configuration process only needs to be done
once. (Note: before starting the configuration, make a note of your
home WiFi network SSID and the password)
1. Download and install the ‘OPTI Kinect’ App on your mobile
device.
2. Open the App, click on the white ‘Sign Up’ button and follow the
instructions to create a User Account. (Be sure to select the
correct geographical region from the drop-down menu and to
click on the check-box to the left of the User Agreement &
Privacy Policy links.
3. Once your user account is set up and verified and you are
logged into your User Account, ensure the [OPTI] Kino projector
is switched on.
4. Short press the ‘Manual Control Button’ on the side of the
projector 3 times quickly (max 0.5 seconds between presses).
After a few moments the light on the projector will start to fade
up and down continuously, indicating that the projector is in
pairing mode.
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5. Go to the Opti Kinect App. If not already there, go to the ‘Home’
page (bottom left of screen).
6. Make sure the projector’s light is still fading up and down, then
click on the blue ‘Add Device’ button in the App. The App will
now search for available devices.
7. A pop-up should now appear showing an Opti Projector
available to add. Click on ‘Go to add’.
8. You will now be asked to enter your home WiFi network details.
Be sure to select the correct network SSID and then enter the
password. Click ‘Next’
9. The App will now begin to add the Kino projector. Once added,
the ‘Next’ button will appear. Click on the button.
10. You will now see the newly added device, which will be listed as
‘Opti Projector’. You can click on the edit (pen) symbol, next to
the device name, to change the name of the device if you wish.
11. Once finished, click ‘Done’ (top right of screen).
12. The device control panel should appear and you can now
control all the functions of the projector from the App, as well as
set up timers and schedules etc.
Note: to add another Kino projector or any other compatible OPTI
products to the App, follow the same process as above, starting at
Step-4.
Using the App to control the Kino
To control the projector using the ‘OPTI Kinect’ App, go to the
Home page of the App. On this page you will see all the devices you
have added to the App.
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Basic Control
The basic functions of the Kino (on/off/dimming) can be controlled
directly from the Home page of the App.
To the right of each device listed on the Home page you will see an
on/off button. Click on this to turn the corresponding device on and off.
In addition, each device listed on the Home page also has a
‘Common Functions’ control feature. Click on the green ‘Common
Functions’ text for the device you wish to control and the Common
Functions buttons will appear below the text. You can use these
buttons to control on/off as well as dimming.
Notes:
When controlling dimming, the brightness level will change to the new
setting when you release the slider button. It will not change as you
move the slider.
Dimming control is independent from on/off control. You can still
adjust the dimming level when the device is set to ‘Off’ and the new
setting will be seen when you turn the device back on.
The minimum dimming level is 10%. If you want the light to go to
0% brightness (i.e. off) you must use the on/off button.
Full Control
The full range of functions for the Kino Projector can be controlled
by going to its dedicated Device Panel.
From the Home page, choose which device you wish to control
and click somewhere within the grey box for that device where there is
no direct control button (e.g. on the picture or on the device name).
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The dedicated Device Panel will open and you can now control all
the functions of the projector.
On/Off
Click on the large circular button at the bottom centre of the screen to
turn the projector on and off.
Dimming
Move the blue slider button to control the lamp brightness. You can
also use the buttons at each end of the slider to change the brightness
in 10% steps. (Note: minimum brightness is 10%)
Speed
Click on the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons to the left and right of the speed dial to
gradually change the wheel rotation speed. You can also click
anywhere on the dial to instantly change the speed to that setting.
Direction
Use the two direction buttons directly below the speed dial to control
the rotation direction of the effects wheel. (Note: default is
anti-clockwise – RH button)
On/Off Timer
You can set a timer to turn the Kino either on or off after a chosen
period of time. If the Kino is already on when you set the timer, it will
turn off after the set period. If the Kino is already off when you set the
timer, it will turn on after the set period.
To set the timer, click the ‘On/Off Timer’ button on the bottom left of the
screen. A pop-up will appear where you can set the desired time.
Configure your chosen time period and then click ‘Confirm’. The
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‘On/Off Timer’ button will now read ‘On After’ or ‘Off After’ depending
on the current state of the projector and the set time period will be
shown. When the time has elapsed, the projector will turn on or off
according to the current state and the ‘On/Off Timer’ button will revert
back to normal.
(Note: during the timer countdown, the remaining time will not be
displayed, only the overall duration of the timer).
Schedule
You can set a schedule to turn the Kino on or off at a certain time of
day and on any chosen day/s of the week. You can set multiple
scheduled events to perform either on or off functions to suit your
needs.
To set a schedule, click on the ‘Schedule’ button on the bottom right of
the screen. A Schedule screen will appear. Click on ‘Add’. A pop-up
screen will appear where you can configure an on or off event. Set the
desired time of day for the event and select which days of the week
you want the event to happen, then set the type of event you want,
either ‘On’ or ‘Off’.
You also have the option to set a name for the event, as well as choose
whether you want to receive a notification when the event happens.
When you have finished configuring your options, click on ‘Save’
Repeat the above process for each additional event you want to
schedule. For example, if you want the projector to come on at a
certain time and then go off at a certain time, you will need to create
two scheduled events. One for the ‘on’ event and one for the ‘off’
event.
Editing & Deleting
To edit the name, access additional features, or to delete a device from
the App, go to the Device Panel for that particular device, then click
‘EDIT’. A page will appear showing various options which you can
configure to your own preference.
To delete the device from the App, scroll to the bottom of the EDIT
page and click ‘Remove Device’. A pop-up will appear asking if you
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want to simply disconnect the device or to disconnect and wipe data.
Click on your preferred option.
Scenes & Automation
The OPTI Kinect App also includes the ability to set up comprehensive
scene and automation presets, with independent control over all
individual functions of the projector.
To access these features, from the Home page click on ‘Smart’ (bottom
middle of screen). The Automation page will open where you can then
add and configure multiple events and schedules to suit your needs.
Feel free to experiment and familiarise yourself with all the powerful
functions in this section. (You can always edit or even delete anything
you create if you go wrong at first).
Groups
If you have more than one Kino (or other compatible OPTI devices)
added to the App, you can create a group containing two or more
devices and control all devices within the group together at the same
time. It is also possible to create more than one group if you wish.
To create a group, open the Device Panel for one of the individual
devices. Click ‘EDIT’ (top right), then select ‘Create Group’. A list of all
available devices will appear, with the one from the currently active
Device Panel shown at the top, as the first device already added to the
group.
Select which other devices you wish to add to the group by clicking on
them, then click ‘Save’ (top right). A pop-up will appear asking you to
name the group. Enter a name of your choice and then click ‘Save’. A
new Device Panel will now appear displaying the name of the group
you just created and you will now be able to control all the devices in
that group simultaneously.
When you return to the Home page (left arrow – top left), you will see
that the new group is listed along with all the individual devices. You
can perform basic control of the group from the Home page in the
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same way as for an individual device, or you can click on the group
and go to the dedicated Device Panel to gain full control.
To edit or delete a group, follow the same procedure as for a single
device, as described in ‘Editing & Deleting’ above.
Note: The ‘on/off timer’ function is not available for group control,
however you are still able to set up schedules in the same way as for
individual devices.
Voice Control
The OPTI Kino projector can be controlled via voice commands using
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatible devices. To activate
this capability, you will first need to download and install the Amazon
Alexa and/or Google Assistant/Google Home Apps on your mobile
device and have a suitable User Account set up and active for
whichever service you intend to use.
Alexa
To activate Amazon Alexa voice control, open the Alexa App on your
mobile device and click ‘More’ (bottom right). Click on ‘Skills & Games’,
then click on the search symbol (top right). In the search text box which
appears, enter Opti Kinect and click ‘Search’. The OPTI Kinect skill
should be found and listed at or near the top of the search results.
Click on the OPTI Kinect App in the list and then click on ‘Enable to
Use’.
Next go to the OPTI Kinect App on the same mobile device and from
the Home page, click on ‘Me’ (bottom right). There you will see the
Amazon Alexa logo. Click on the Alexa logo and then click on ‘Sign in
With Amazon’. The Alexa App will open. Click on ‘LINK’. Your OPTI
Kinect account should now be linked to your Amazon Alexa account.
Click on ‘Back’ to return to the OPTI Kinect App.
As this is the first time you have linked your OPTI Kinect and Amazon
Alexa accounts, all the OPTI devices already added in your OPTI
Kinect App should now be recognised in the Alexa App (under the
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‘Lights’ category) and you can control them from the App or by voice
command using suitable commands.
Note: if you later add more devices in your OPTI Kinect App, they
might not automatically be recognised by Alexa and you may need to
manually recognise them by clicking ‘+’ on the Alexa Devices tab and
‘Add Device’. Similarly, if you change the name of a device from within
the OPTI Kinect App you will need to delete the old named version
from the Alexa App and re-add it to Alexa with the new name.
Google Assistant
To activate Google Assistant voice control, make sure the Google
Home App is logged into the account you want to use for voice control.
Open the OPTI Kinect App and click on ‘Me’ (bottom right). There you
will see the Google Assistant logo. Click on the Google Assistant logo
and then click on ‘Link with Google Assistant’. The Google Home App
will open. Click on ‘Agree and link’. Your OPTI Kinect account should
now be linked to your Google Assistant / Google Home account.
After a few seconds your devices from the OPTI Kinect App should be
listed in the Google Home App and you are asked to choose from the
list. This is where you assign devices to a location (Home) and specific
rooms within the Home. You do not need to assign all the devices to
the same Home and room, but if you wish to do so then select them all,
otherwise just select the ones you want to assign to one specific room.
(You can configure the remaining devices later within the Google Home
App).
Next you are asked to select the room to which the chosen devices will
be assigned. Select an existing room from ‘My Rooms’ or create a new
room using ‘Create New’. Once you have selected a room, click ‘Next’.
All your devices will now appear on the Home page of the Google
Home App and be assigned to rooms according to the selections you
made previously.
Those devices not assigned to a specific room will be included in the
‘Linked to you’ list of devices. (Note: to assign one of these devices to
a specific room, long press the device button and its dedicated Device
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Panel will open. Click the ‘Add to a room’ button (bottom left) and
follow the room assignment procedure as described previously).
You can now control your OPTI devices via the Google Home App or
via voice commands using an appropriate Google Home compatible
device.
Note: if you later add more devices in your OPTI Kinect App, they
might not automatically be recognised by Google Home and you may
need to manually recognise them by clicking ‘+’ on the Home page of
the Google Home App, then clicking ‘Set up a device’.
Once on the ‘Set up a device’ page, click on ‘Works with Google’. A list
of manufacturers will appear with those which are already linked to
your Google account shown at the top. Opti Kinect should be listed
here. Select it and then click ‘Check for new device’. On the next page
select ‘Agree and link’. The App will then search for new Opti Kinect
devices and they should appear in the Google Home App once
completed.
Similarly, if you change the name of a device from within the OPTI
Kinect App you will need to delete the old named version from the
Google Home App and re-add it with the new name using the method
described above.
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F.A.Q
What do I do if the Kino projector is not responding to the App?
If the App is freezing or is not working correctly, force the App to close.
Check that your phone or mobile device is fully charged before
restarting the App.
If the App still does not work or the projector is not responding, unplug
the Kino and then re-connect the power. Also, re-start your phone or
mobile device.
If the Kino still does not respond to the App, reset the Kino projector to
factory default settings, delete the Kino from the App and then go
through the ‘Add Device’ procedure in the App to re-add the projector
to the App.
How do I reset the [OPTI] Kino projector to factory settings?
Turn off the projector at the electrical outlet or disconnect the power
inlet connector on the projector.
Press and hold the ''Manual Control Button” above the inlet socket.
Whilst keeping hold of this button, re-connect the power to the
projector.
Once the power has been re-connected to the projector, continue to
hold the ''Manual Control Button” until the projector turns on.
When the projectors turns on, release the ''Manual Control Button”.
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Important Safety Instructions
When using your projection equipment basic safety precautions
should be followed:
Do not attempt to service the projector unless you are qualified
and working under the direction of the manufacturer.
Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord, or if the
appliance has been dropped, or damaged, until it has been
examined by a qualified engineer.
Position the power supply so that it will not be tripped over,
pulled or come into contact with hot surfaces.
If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating
at least equal to that of the appliance should be used. Cords rated
for less amperage than the appliance may overheat.
Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet before cleaning
and servicing and when not in use.
Never pull cord to remove plug form outlet. Grasp plug and
pull to disconnect.
To reduce the risk of electric shock – do not dismantle this
appliance and use correct adaptor supplied.
Never use the equipment in damp or wet conditions. Avoid
excessive heat, humidity, dust and vibration.
All effect wheels should be stored in a dry, warm environment.
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Additional Accessories
The [OPTI] Kino has been manufactured by
Optikinetics Ltd. Formed in 1970, Optikinetics is the
leading innovators of effects lighting and has a
plethora of products suitable for any occasion.
Each [OPTI] Kino projector comes with one 6”
effect wheel. There are over 200 effects wheels
to choose from, additional wheels are available
to purchase separately. To view our extensive
range, please visit https://optikinetics.co.uk/effects/ Note:
On this projector some 6” wheels, in particular the liquid wheels may look
different to when used on another [OPTI] projector.
Guarantee
Optikinetics Ltd guarantees this product for 1 year from the date of
purchase from all mechanical, electrical or assembly defect. Within this
1-year period any fault will be repaired or remedied free of charge.
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