Optoma DS512 User manual

Usage Notice...................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information ........................................................................................................................2
Class B emissions limits................................................................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instruction........................................................................................................................................................2
Precautions.....................................................................................................................................4
Eye Safety Warnings.....................................................................................................................6
Product Features ...........................................................................................................................7
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8
Package Overview ........................................................................................................................8
Product Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................9
Main Unit ........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Control Panel................................................................................................................................................................................10
Rear View......................................................................................................................................................................................11
Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................12
Installation........................................................................................................................ 13
Connecting the Projector............................................................................................................13
Connect to Computer / Notebook............................................................................................................................................13
Connect to Video Sources...........................................................................................................................................................14
Powering On/Off the Projector ................................................................................................15
Powering On the Projector .........................................................................................................................................................15
Powering Off the Projector.........................................................................................................................................................16
Warning Indicator........................................................................................................................................................................16
Adjusting the Projected Image..................................................................................................17
Adjusting the Projector’s Height ...............................................................................................................................................17
Adjusting the Focus.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Adjusting Projection Image Size................................................................................................................................................18
User Controls................................................................................................................... 19
Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................19
Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................20
On-screen Display Menus..........................................................................................................21
How to operate.............................................................................................................................................................................21
Menu Tree.....................................................................................................................................................................................22
Image ............................................................................................................................................23
Display..........................................................................................................................................28
Setup .............................................................................................................................................30
Options .........................................................................................................................................39
Appendices ...................................................................................................................... 43
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................44
Image .............................................................................................................................................................................................44
Other..............................................................................................................................................................................................47
Projector LED Status Indicatior .................................................................................................................................................48
Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................49
Audio Problems ...........................................................................................................................................................................49
Replacing the Lamp.....................................................................................................................................................................50
Cleaning the Projector ................................................................................................................52
Cleaning the Lens ........................................................................................................................................................................52
Cleaning the Case ........................................................................................................................................................................52
Compatibility Modes..................................................................................................................53
RS232 Commands .......................................................................................................................55
RS232 Protocol Function List.....................................................................................................56
Ceiling Installation......................................................................................................................63
Optoma Global Ofces...............................................................................................................64
Regulation & Safety notices.......................................................................................................66
Operation conditions..................................................................................................................67
Table of Contents

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Usage Notice
Safety Information
The lightning 󰘱ash with arrow head within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of su󰘲cient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of import operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THE PROJECTOR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE
PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
Class B emissions limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Important Safety Instruction
. Read these instructions –before using this projector.
. Keep these instructions –for future reference.
3. Follow all instructions.
4. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions :
A. . To ensure reliable
operation of the projector and to protect it from overheating,
put the projector in a position and location that will not
interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not
place the projector on a bed, sofa, carpet, or similar surface
that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in an
enclosure, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air
from 󰘱owing through its ventilation openings.
B. . To reduce
the risk of 󰘰re or electric shock, do not expose the projector to
rain or moisture.
C. , such as radiators, heaters,
stoves or other apparatus (including ampli󰘰ers) that produce heat.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Only use attachments/accessories speci󰘰ed by the
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Usage Notice
7. Refer all servicing to quali󰘰ed service personnel. Servicing is
required when the projector has been damaged in any way, such as:
r Power supply cord or plug is damaged.
r Liquids have spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus.
r The projector has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
Do not attempt to service this projector yourself. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other hazards. Please call Optoma to be referred to an
authorized service center near you.
8. Do not let objects or liquids enter the projector as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
󰘰re or electric shock.
9. See projector enclosure for safety related markings.
0.The projector should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly quali󰘰ed service personnel.

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When the
lamp reaches
the end of its
life, the
projector will
not turn back
on until the
lamp
module
has been
replaced. To
replace the
lamp, follow
the procedures
listed under
“Replacing the
Lamp” section
on page 50.
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Precautions
Please follow all warnings, precautions and
maintenance as recommended in this user’s
guide.
▀■ Warning - Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is
on. The bright light may damage your eyes.
▀■ Warning - To reduce the risk of 󰘰re or electric shock, do not
expose this projector to rain or moisture.
▀■ Warning - Please do not open or disassemble the projector as
this may cause electric shock.
▀■ Warning - When replacing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down,
and follow all replacement instructions. See page 50.
▀■ Warning - This projector will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please
be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning
messages.
▀■ Warning - Use the “Lamp Reset” function from the on-screen display
“Options | Lamp Settings” menu after replacing the lamp
module (see page 4).
▀■ Warning - When switching the projector o󰘯, please ensure the
cooling cycle has been completed before disconnecting
the power. Allow 90 seconds for the projector to cool
down.
▀■ Warning - When the lamp is approaching the end of its life, the
message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful
life” displays on the screen. Please contact your
local reseller or service center to change the lamp
as soon as possible.
▀■ Warning - To reduce the risk of injury to the eyes, do not look
directly into the laser beam on the remote control and
do not point the laser beam into anyone’s eyes. This
remote control is equipped with a Class II laser that emits
radiation.
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Do:
v Turn o󰘯 the product before cleaning.
v Use a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent to clean the
display housing.
v Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if the product
is not being used for a long period of time.
Do not:
v Block the ventilation slots and openings on the unit.
v Use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean the unit.
v Use under the following conditions:
- In extremely hot, cold or humid environments. Ensure that
the ambient room temperature is within 5-40 °C and relative
humidity is 0-85% (max.), non-condensing.
- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance that generates a strong magnetic 󰘰eld.
- In direct sunlight.
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Eye Safety Warnings
▀■ Avoid staring directly into the projector’s beam of light at all times.
▀■ Minimize standing facing into the beam. Keep your back to the
beam as much as possible.
▀■ Using a stick or laser pointer is recommended to avoid the need
for the presenter to enter the beam.
▀■ Ensure that projectors are located out of the line of sight from
the screen to the audience; this ensures that, when presenters
look at the audience, they do not also have to stare at the
projector lamp. The best way to achieve this is by ceiling-
mounting the projector rather than placing it on 󰘱oor or table
top.
▀■ When projector is used in a classroom, adequately supervise
students when they are asked to point out something on the
screen.
▀■ In order to minimize the lamp power needed, use room blinds to
reduce ambient light levels.
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Product Features
This product is a single chip 0.55” SVGA DLP® projector.
Outstanding features include:
u Texas Instruments Single chip DLP® Technology
u Computer Compatibility:
Apple Macintosh, iMac, and VESA Standards:
UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, WXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA
u Video Compatibility:
■ NTSC, NTSC4.43
■ PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM
■ SDTV and EDTV compatible
■ HDTV compatible (70p, 080i, 080p)
u Auto source detection with user de󰘰nable settings
u Fully featured IR remote control
u User friendly multilingual On Screen Menu
u Advanced digital keystone correction and high
quality full screen image re-scaling
u One built-in speaker  Watt ampli󰘰er
u Macintosh and PC compatible
u Closed Captioning equipped
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Package Overview
This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to
make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immediately if
anything is missing.
Projector
3
V
O
L
T
S
CR2025
IR Remote Control
(with 3V Battery) Power Cord 1.m VGA Cable 1.m
Documentation:
þ User’s Manual
þ Warranty Card
þ Quick Start Card
þ WEEE Card
Due to the
di󰘯erence in
applications
for each
country, some
regions may
have di󰘯erent
accessories.
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Introduction

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Product Overview
Main Unit
. Control Panel 6. Front IR Receiver
. Focus 7. Input/Output Connections
3. Tilt-Adjustment Foot 8. Power Socket
4. Lens 9. Kensington™ Lock
5. Elevator foot
2
1
3
4
5
6
VIDEO RS−232
AUDIO IN VGA
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Due to the
di󰘯erence
application for
each model.
Function is
dependent
on the model
purchased.
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Control Panel
. Power LED 3. POWER Button
. Lamp LED
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Rear View
. KensingtonTM Lock Port
. Power Socket
3. Video Connector
4. AUDIO IN Connector
5. RS-3 Connector
6. VGA Connector
VIDEO RS−232AUDIO IN VGA
2 3 64 51
Due to the
di󰘯erence
application for
each model.
Function is
dependent
on the model
purchased.
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Remote Control
2
4
6
7
89
1
3
13
12
11
10
14
15
5
. Up
. Power On/O󰘯
3. Enter
4. Right
5. Zoom + / 
6. Zoom - / 5
7. Re-Sync / 8
8. AV mute / 7
9. Freeze / 4
0. Source / 6
. Keystone / 3
. Keystone / 
3. Down
4. Left
5. Menu
Introduction
Due to the
di󰘯erence in
applications
for each
country, some
regions may
have di󰘯erent
accessories.
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Connecting the Projector
Connect to Computer / Notebook
. Power Cord
. Audio-in (Optional 3.5mm jack cable)
3. RS-3 Cable (Optional)
4. VGA Cable
v Due to the
di󰘯erence in
applications
for each
country, some
regions may
have di󰘯erent
accessories.
Installation
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Connect to Video Sources
. Power Cord
. SCART to video cable (Optional)
3. Component Cable (Optional)
4. RGB to Component Adapter (Optional)
5. SCART to RGB & S-Video Adapter (Optional)
6. VGA Cable
7. Audio-in (Optional RCA to 3.5mm jack cable)
8. Composite Video Cable (Optional)
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DVD Player, Set-top Box,
HDTV receiver
Video Output
5
3
4
6
1
8
Audio Out
L R
Audio In
7
Audio - Out
2
v Due to the
di󰘯erence in
applications
for each
country, some
regions may
have di󰘯erent
accessories.
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Connect to Video Sources
. Power Cord
. SCART to video cable (Optional)
3. Component Cable (Optional)
4. RGB to Component Adapter (Optional)
5. SCART to RGB & S-Video Adapter (Optional)
6. VGA Cable
7. Audio-in (Optional RCA to 3.5mm jack cable)
8. Composite Video Cable (Optional)
v Turn on the
projector 󰘰rst
and then
select the
signal sources.
Powering On/O󰘯 the Projector
Powering On the Projector
. Connect the power cord to the projector.
. Turn On the connected devices.
3. Ensure the Power LED is 󰘱ashing and then press the POWER
button to turn On the projector.
The projector’s startup logo screen displays and connected
devices are detected. If the connected device is a PC, press the
appropriate keys on the computer keyboard to switch the
display output to the projector. (Check the user manual of the
PC to determine the appropriate Fn key combination to change
display output.)
See Security Settings on page 36 if security lock is enabled.
4. If more than one input device is connected, press the “Source”
button sequentially to switch between devices.
(DVD and HDTV are supported through the VGA connector)
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Powering O󰘯 the Projector
. Press POWER to turn o󰘯 the projector lamp, a message displays
on the projector’s screen.
. Press again to con󰘰rm, otherwise the message
disappears after 5 seconds.
3. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 0 seconds for
cooling cycle.
(If you wish to turn the projector back on, you must wait until
the projector has completed the cooling cycle and has entered
standby mode. Once in standby mode, simply press to
restart the projector.)
4. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the
projector.
5. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power o󰘯
procedure.
Warning Indicator
v When the LAMP LED indicator lights red, the projector will
automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller
or service center. See page 48.
v When the POWER LED repeatedly blinks six (6) times in
conjunction with the LAMP LED blinking a single time, it
indicates the fan has failed. Please contact your local dealer or
our service center. See page 48.
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector’s Height
The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image
height.
To raise the image:
. Press the elevator button u.
. Raise the projector to the desired height using the Elevator
Foot v, then release the button to lock the elevator foot into
position.
3. Use the Tilt-Adjustment Foot w to 󰘰ne-tune the display angle.
To lower the image:
. Press the elevator button.
. Lower the image, then release the button to lock the elevator
feet into position.
3. Use Tilt-Adjustment Foot w to 󰘰ne-tune the display angle.
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Adjusting the Focus
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
The projector will focus at distances from 3.3 to 3.8 feet (.0 to
0 meters).
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Use the keystone buttons to correct image distortion. They can be
found on the remote control.
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Height
Diagonal
Width 80''
(203.2 cm)
25''
(63.5 cm)
100''
(254 cm)
150''
(381cm)
200''
(508 cm)
248.55''
(631.31cm)
Hd
3.3'(1.01m)
10.56'(3.22m)
13.2'(4.02m)
19.8'(6.04m)
26.4'(8.05m)
32.81'(10m
Screen
(Diagonal)
5”
(63.5cm)
80”
(03.cm)
00”
(54cm)
50”
(38cm)
00”
(508cm)
48.55”
(63.3cm)
Screen size 0”x5”
5x38cm
64”x48”
63xcm
80”x60”
03x5cm
0”x90”
305x9cm
60”x0”
406x305cm
98.84”x49.3”
505.05x378.79cm
Hd .” / 5cm 6.7” / 7cm 8.4” / cm .6” / 3cm 6.8” / 43cm 0.88” / 53.03cm
Distance 3.3’ / .0m 0.56’ / 3.m 3.’ / 4.0m 9.8’ / 6.04m 6.4’ / 8.05m 3.8’ / 0m
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Control Panel
Using the Control Panel
Power Refer to the “Powering On/O󰘯 the Projector”
section on page 5.
Power LED
Green Unit is powered on and working
correctly
.
Flashing
Green Unit is on stand-by/warm up/ cooling down.
O󰘯 Unit is powered o󰘯.
Lamp LED On Lamp not ready—do not press the
power button.
O󰘯 Lamp is in normal state.
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Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Power Refer to the “Powering On/O󰘯 the
Projector” section on page 5.
Four
Directional
Select Keys
Use pqtu to select items or make
adjustments to your selection.
8 Con󰘰rm your item selection.
Source / 6 Press to select an input signal.
Re-Sync / 8 Automatically synchronizes the projector to
the input source.
Keystone /  Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting
the projector. (±30 degrees)
Keystone / 3
Menu Press to launch the on-screen
display (OSD) menu. To exit OSD, Press
Menu again.
Zoom + /  Press + to zoom in to an image.
Zoom - / 5 Press - to zoom out of an image.
Freeze / 4 Press to pause the screen image.
AV Mute / 7 Momentarily turns o󰘯/on the audio and
video.
User Controls