Optoma Optoma EP 610 (H) User manual

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Usage Notice
Precautions .......................................................................................... 2
Introduction
About the Product................................................................................. 3
Package Overview ............................................................................... 4
Installation
Product Overview ................................................................................. 5
Connecting the Projection Display ....................................................... 8
Powering On/Off the Projection Display ............................................... 9
Adjusting the Image Size ...................................................................... 10
User Controls
User Controls ....................................................................................... 12
OSD Menus ......................................................................................... 14
Appendices
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 18
Maintenance......................................................................................... 20
Specifications ....................................................................................... 23
Compatibility Modes............................................................................. 24
Table of Contents

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Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
qTurn off the product before cleaning.
qUse a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.
qDisconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a
long period of time.
Don’t:
qBlock the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventilation.
qUse abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
qUse under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- In areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
Warning- Do not look into the lens. The bright light may hurt your eyes.
Warning- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause
electric shock.
Warning- When changing the lamp, please allow unit to cool down and follow
all changing instruction.
Warning- This product will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to
change the lamp when it shows warning messages.
Warning- After changing a new lamp, please reset the lamp life timer from
OSD menu.
Warning- Before switching off the product, please keep the cooling fan
running for a few minutes.
Usage Notice
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About the Product
This product, designed with a high-powered UHP lamp, is an SVGA data/video
portable projection display. The outstanding feature of it are listed as follows:
q8.9 lbs. (4.0 kgs) lightweight compact design
qTrue SVGA, 800 x 600 addressable pixels
qWith XGA compression and VGA resizing
qMac / NEC PC-98 / FM Towns compatible
qNTSC / PAL / SECAM compatible
qDual Data Input
qReal plug and play with auto-image function
qUser-friendly multilingual on-screen display menu adjustment
qAdvanced electronic keystone correction function
qLuxurious carrying case with detachable wheels & handle
Introduction

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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.
LCD Projection Display
Hard Carrying Case
With Detachable Wheels &
Handle
S-Video Cable RCA Audio/ Video Cable Audio-in Cable for
Computer
Remote Control
User’s Manual Warranty Card
Power Cord VGA Cable X 2
Batteries X 2

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Product Overview
wMainUnit
Installation
* There are two elevator releasing buttons and elevator feet on both sides.
* There are also two remote control receivers on the front and the rear side.
RemoteControlReceiver
CarryingHandle Projection Lens
ElevatorFoot
Elevator
Releasing Button
Speakers
Panel Controls
Zoom Ring
Focus Ring
Air Filter Connector Ports
RemoteControl
Receiver

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Computer 1
Input Connector
Power Connector
Computer 2
Input Connector
Monitor Loop-Through
Connector
Audio Output Connector
Audio Input Connector
Audio Input
for Computer
Composite Video
Connector
S-Video
Connector
wConnectionPorts
Four Directional
Select Keys
Enter

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wRemoteControl
Freeze/CLR
Zoom In / Zoom Out
Mute
Keystone
Power/Standby
Source
Volume
Four Directional Select Keys
Menu Enter
Reset
Resync
Tracking

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Connecting the Projection Display
Power Cord
Audio Cable
S-Video Cable
VGA Cable
Audio Cable
Monitor Cable
RCA Audio
Video Cable

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uPowering On the Projection Display.
1. Remove the lens cover
2. Plug the power cord into the back of the projector and plug it into the electrical outlet.
The “POWER/STANDBY” LED indicator will flash green.
3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “ POWER/STANDBY” button.
The startup screen displays and starts 30 seconds countdown for lamp .
The “POWER/STANDBY” LED indicator will lit green and stop flashing.
The “LAMP” LED indicator will flash amber for 30 seconds.
4. Make sure the computer or video signal is well connected. The projector will detect
your computer source automatically.
5. If necessary, make adjustments to the image from the projector’s On-Screen Display
(OSD)menus.
Powering On/Off the Projection Display
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uPowering Off the Projection Display.
Turn off the lamp by pressing “ POWER/STANDBY” button. The confirmation message, ”Power off
the lamp? ” will show up. Please select “Yes” to turn off the lamp. “LAMP” LEDindicator will flash
amber for about one minute. After the “LAMP” LED indicator stops flashing, you may unplug the
power cord.
Warning:
* When the “LAMP” LED indicator lit amber for a long period of time, please change the lamp
module. Please contact your local dealer or distributor for replacement lamp and refer to “
Changing the lamp”(Page 21) in the manual.
* When the “TEMP” LED indicator lit amber, it indicates the display has been overheated. The
display will automatically shut itself down. While the “TEMP” LED indicator turns “off”, the
display can be switched on again for your presentation.

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Adjusting the image size
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wAdjust the height of projected image
Raise the projection display to the desired angle and then press the elevator
release buttons to release the elevator foot.
Fine-tune the height by manually turnig each foot.
Screen
Elevator Foot Elevator
Releasing Button
(Refer to the following figures below)

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wFocus the image
You may adjust zoom ring to zoom in/out 1.3 times of the image size.
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
20”
[27”]
[60”]
(20”)
[100”]
(45”) (76”)
(114”)
[150”]
(153”)
[200”]
[260”]
(197”)
[ ] Maximum
Max.
Screen
(inch)
Distance(ft.)
Min.
27”
20”
3.8’ 8.4’ 14’ 21’ 28’ 36’
60”
45”
100”
76”
150”
114”
200”
153”
260”
197”
Screen Size 60” 100” 150” 200” 260”
16 x 12 49 x 36 80 x 60 120 x 90 160 x 120 208 x 156
(W x H) inch
( ) Minimum
FOCUS
RING
ZOOM
RING
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wAdjustingthe Image Size
*The graph is for user’s reference only.

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User Control Overview
Thereare two waysfor you to controlthe functions: panelcontrol and remote control.
wPanel Control
wRemoteControl
User Controls

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Power/Standby
4Power the lamp on and off when the main power switch is turned on.
Menu
4Press “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.
Source
4Press “Source” to choose between video and computer sources.
Reset
4When you press “Reset” button, the OSD menus shows message “Reset All Yes/NO ? ”.
Select “Yes” to confirm or select “ No” to cancel.This function will reset all user
adjustable parameters to factory default settings.
Enter
4Press “Enter” for confirming your selection.
Four Directional Select Keys
4Use “Up” or “Down” to select items. Use “Right”or “Left”to make adjustments for your
selection.
4Use “Up” or “Down” button to change the vertical positioning of the image; and use “Right”or
“Left” button to change the horizontal positioning of the image.
Resync
4Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
Volume
4To turn up the volume, press “+” button.
4To turn down the volume, press “-” button.
4To mute the volume, press “Mute”button.
Freeze/CLR
4Press “Freeze/CLR” button to still the screen image.
4When the OSD displayed, press “Freeze/CLR” button to exit the OSD.
Tracking (Computer mode only)
4Choose “Tracking” item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of the graphic
card. When you experience an unstable or flikering image, use this function to correct it.
Zoom In (Computer mode only)
4Press “Zoom In” button to enlarge the projected image.
4When the “Zoom” icon is displayed, you can use four directional select keys to change the
vertical or horizontal positioning of the image.
Zoom Out(Computer mode only)
4Diminish the zoom in image.
4When the “Zoom” icon displayed, you can use four directional select keys to change the
vertical or horizontal positioning of the image.
Keystone
4Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

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4The Projector has the multilingual On-Screen Display(OSD) menus that allows you
to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. When in computer
source, the OSD will be the “Computer OSD”. When in Video source, the OSD will
be the “ Video OSD”. The projector will detect the source automatically.
4To open the OSD menus, press the “Menu” button on the Remote Control or Panel
Control.
4To select among different menus, press the” Menu” buttn again. Then use “Up”&
“Down” keys to select different items and use “Right” & “Left” to adjust your
selection.
4To exit the OSD, press the “Freeze/CLR” button or choose the “Exit Menu” and
press “Enter” button.
OSD Menus
4Brightness
Adjusting the brightness of the image.
lPress the left key to darken the image.
lPress the right key to lighten the image.
4Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the
picture. Adjusting the contrast to change the amount of black and white in the image.
lPress the left key to decrease the contrast.
lPress the right key to increase the contrast
4Keystone Correction
Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector.
4ColorTemperature
Adjusts the color temperture. The range is from 5000°K to 9300°K . The factory default is 7900°K .
With the higher temperature, the screen looks colder; with the lower temperature, the screen
lookswarmer.
How to operate
Language
4Language
You can display the multilingual OSD . User “ Up” and “ Down” key to select. The menus redrew
immediately.
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4Tracking
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.
4Frequency
“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.
4Auto-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 can set these options
automatically for video sources.
4Tint (Video mode only)
The tint adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image.
lPress the left key to increase the amount of green in the image.
lPress the right key to increase the amount of red in the image.
4Color(Video mode only)
The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.
lPress the left key to decrease the amount of color in the image.
lPress the right key to increase the amount of color in the image.
Image (Computer mode only)
4Volume
lPress the left button to decrease the volume.
lPress the right button to increase the volume.
4Bass
The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source.
lPress the left button to decrease the bass.
lPress the right button to increase the bass.
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4Front-Desktop
The factory default setting.
4Rear-Desktop
When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a
translucent screen.
4Front-Ceiling
When you select this function, the projector truns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted
projection.
4Rear-Ceiling
When you select this function, the projector reverses and truns the image upside down at same time.
You can project from behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection.
4Treble
The treble setting controls the higer frequencies of your audio source.
lPress the left button to decrease the volume.
lPress the right button to increase the volume
4Mute
lChoose the left icon to make the volume function ineffective.
lChoose the right icon to make the volume function effective.
4Mono / Stereo / Stereo-enhance
lMono: Mono sound effect.
lStereo: Stereo sound effect.
lStereo-enhance: Stereo-enhance sound effect.
Projection
416 : 9 (Video mode only)
You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type.
44 : 3 (Video mode only)
You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type.

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Lamp
Exit Menu
4Exit Menu
When you like to close the OSD menus, choose this item and select “ YES” to exit menu.
4Reset All
Choose “ Yes” to retrun the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default settings.
4LampWarning
Choose this function to show or hide the warning message when the lamp changing warning
message displayed.
4Lamp Reset
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Problem: No image appears on screen.
4Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected
as described in the “Installation” section.
4If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on.
4Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.
4Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the “Changing
the lamp” section.
4Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is switched on.
Problem: Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image.
4Press the “Resync”button on the Remote Control.
4If you are using a PC:
If the resolution of your computer is higher than 800 x 600. 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 800x 600.
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 “DesktopArea” you will find the resolution setting. Verify that the
resolution setting is less than or equal to 800 x 600 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.
Troubleshooting
Ifyouareexperiencingtroublewith the projectiondisplay,refertothe following. If the
problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.
Appendices

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4If you are using a Notebook PC:
1. You are required to implement above steps of resolution setting of computer first.
2. Switch theNotebook PC display to the “external display only” or “CRT only”
mode.
4If 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.
4If 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.
4If you are using an Apple PowerBook:
In Control Panels, open the PowerBook Display to select Video Mirroring “On”.
Problem: Image is unstable or flickering
4Use “Tracking” to correct it.
4Change the monitor color setting from your computer.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering bar
4Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment.
4Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphic card to make it compatible
with the product.
Problem: Image is out of focus
4Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.
4Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance (1.2m - 11m) from the
projector.
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
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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
digitization to full screen with 4:3 default setting.
If the projection display is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio
by referring to the following:
4Please select 4:3 aspect ratio type on yourDVD player if you are playing a 16:9 DVD.
4If 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.