Optoma Technology EP7150RFBA manual

1 English Table of Contents T able of Contents ......................................................................................... 1 Usage Notice ................................................................................................ 2 Precautions .......................................................................................[...]

2 English Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. Warning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes. Warning- To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this product [...]

3 English Usage Notice Do:  Turn off the product before cleaning.  Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.  Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time. Don’t:  Block the slots and openings on the unit provided for ventila- tion.  Use abras[...]

4 English Introduction Product Features Congratulations and Thank You for choosing an EP7150 pro- jector, an Optoma Product. This product is a XGA single chip 0.55” DLP TM projector. Outstanding features include:  True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels  Texas Instruments Single chip DLP TM Technology  NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM[...]

5 English Introduction Power Cord 1.8m VGA Cable 1.8m Wireless Remote Controller Composite Video Cable 1.8m Projector with lens cap Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is complete. Contact your dealer immedi- ately if anything is missing. Documents :  User’s Guide  Quick Start C[...]

6 English Introduction 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Lever 3. Power Socket 4. Speaker 5. Elevator Button 6. Zoom Lens 7. Focus Ring 8. IR Receivers 9. Connection Ports Main Unit Product Overview 1 2 5 6 1 9 8 3 7 2 4[...]

7 English Introduction Control Panel 1. Enter 2. Menu (On/Off) 3. Power 4. Four Directional Select Keys 1 2 3 8 9 7 6 5 4 Connection Ports 1. VGA-In SCART Connector (PC Analog signal/SCART RGB/HDTV/Component Video Input) 2. Composite Video Input Connector 3. S-Video Input Connector 4. Audio Input Connector 5. Service Connector 6. Kensington TM Lock[...]

8 English Introduction Remote Control with Laser Pointer 1. Laser Button 2. Four Directional Select Keys 3. Keystone +/- 4. Page Up 5. Page Down 6. Source Select 7. Freeze 8. Power 9. Menu 10. Enter 11. Mute 12. Resync 13. Hide 8 10 11 4 5 1 12 13 6 7 9 2 3[...]

9 English Installation Connecting the Projector  Due to the differ- ence in applications for each country, some regions may have different acces- sories. S-Video Output Video Output DVD Player, Settop Box, HDTV receiver RGB 1. .............................................................................................................. VGA Cable[...]

10 English Installation Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap.  2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected. The Power LED will fl ash green . 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “Power ” button on the control panel.  And the Power LED will turn green . 4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video pl[...]

1 1 English Installation Warning Indicator  When the “LAMP” indicator lights solid red, the projector will automatically shut itself down. Please contact your local reseller or service center. See page 34.  When the “TEMP” indicator lights solid red for about 60 seconds, it indicates the projector has been overheated. The projector wi[...]

12 English Installation Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Image Height Tilt Adjusting Foot Elevator Foot Elevator Button The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button  . 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle  , then release the button [...]

13 English Installation 69.3" (176.1cm) 1 15.6" (293.5cm) 161.8" (410.9cm) 208.0" (528.3cm) 277.3" (704.4cm) 38.1" (96.8cm) 76.2" (193.6cm) 127.1" (322.7cm) 177.9" (451.8cm) 228.7" (580.9cm) 304.9" (774.5cm) 4.9' (1.5m) 39.4'(12.0m) 29.5'(9.0m) 23.0'(7.0m) 16.4'(5.0m) 9[...]

14 English User Controls Using the Control Panel Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 10-11. Source 1 Press “Source” to select an input signal. Menu Turns the menu On o r Off. Four Direc- tional Select Keys Use to navigate through the menus. Enter Confi rm your item selection. Resync 2 Automatically synchronizes[...]

15 English User Controls Using the Remote Control Power Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 10-11. Re s ync Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source. Las er Button Aim the remote at the viewing screen, press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer. Source Press “Source” to select an inpu[...]

16 English User Controls The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to Operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press “Menu” on the Remote Control or Control Panel. 2. When OSD is displayed, use keys to select a[...]

17 English User Controls Menu Tree[...]

18 English User Controls Language Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Use the or key to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to fi nalize the selection.[...]

19 English User Controls Display Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of im- ages.  PC: For computer or notebook. (brightest image)  Movie: For home theater.  sRGB: For standard PC color. (best color reproduction)  Bright: For bright mode.  User: Memorize user’s settings. Brightness Adjust the brightness [...]

20 English User Controls mum peaking. If you prefer a brighter image, adjust towards the maximum setting. For a smooth and more natural image, adjust towards the minimum setting. Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer.[...]

21 English User Controls Frequency “Frequency” changes the display data frequency to match the fre- quency of your computer’s graphic card. If you experience a vertical fl ickering bar, use this function to make an adjustment. Tracking “Tracking” synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If you experience an un[...]

22 English User Controls 16:9 Image Position Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9.  Press the to move the image down.  Press the to move the image up. Input Signal Display area Picture area Display on Screen Display on Screen  “16:9 Image Posi- tion” function is supported under 16:9 aspect rati[...]

23 English User Controls Degamma This allows you to choose a degamma table that has been fi ne-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input. Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.  Press the to decrease the amount of saturation in the image.  Press the to increase the amount of saturation i[...]

24 English User Controls  “16:9 Image Posi- tion” function is supported under 16:9 aspect ratio. Input Signal Display area Picture area Display on Screen Display on Screen 16:9 Image Position Adjust the image position up or down, when you select the aspect ratio of 16:9.  Press the to move the image down.  Press the to move the image u[...]

25 English User Controls Volume  Press to decrease the volume.  Press to increase the volume. Mute  Choose the left icon to turn mute on.  Choose the right icon to turn mute off. Audio[...]

26 English User Controls Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Projection  Front-Desktop The factory default setting.  Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project from behind a translucent screen. Signal Type Select signal type RGB or Video sources. Source Lock  Of[...]

27 English User Controls Lamp Setting Lamp Hours Displays the cumulative lamp operating time. Lamp Reset Resets the lamp life hour counter after replacing the lamp. Lamp Reminder Choose this function to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed. The message will appear 30 hours before end of life. ECO Mode Choo[...]

28 English Appendices Problem: No image appears on screen  Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section.  Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.  Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the “Replacing the[...]

29 English Appendices 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab. 6. Click on “Show all devices.” Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box.  If you are using a Notebook: 1. First, follow the steps above to adjust resolution of the com- puter.[...]

30 English Appendices  Make sure the projection screen is between distance 4.9 to 39.4 feet (1.5 to 12.0 meters) from the projector. See page 13. Problem: The image is stretched when displaying 16:9 DVD The projector automatically detects 16:9 DVD and adjusts the aspect ratio by digitizing to full screen with 4:3 default setting. If the image is[...]

31 English Appendices Problem: Message Reminders  Fan fail:  Over temperature:  Power Off:  Replace the lamp:[...]

32 English Appendices Replacing the Lamp The projector keeps track of the lamp usage. It will show you a warning message When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as pos- sible. Make sure the projector has cooled down for at least 30 minutes before changing the lamp. Warning: Lamp compartment is hot! Allow 30 minutes to cool down before ch[...]

33 English Appendices Remark : “ * ”com- pressed computer image. Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution (ANALOG) V.Frequency (Hz) H.Frequency (kHz) VESA VGA 640 x 350 70 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 350 85 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 400 85 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 480 60 31.5 VESA VGA 640 x 480 72 37.9 VESA VGA 640 x 480 75 37.5 VESA VGA 640 x 480 85 43.3 VESA VGA 720[...]

34 English Appendices Optoma Global Offi ces For service or support please contact your local offi ce. USA 715 Sycamore Drive Tel : 408-383-3700 Milpitas, CA 95035, USA Fax: 408-383-3702 www.optomausa.com Service : service@optoma.com service@optoma.com Canada 5630 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 2A9, Canada Tel : 905-882-4228 Fax: 905-882-4229[...]

35 English Appendices Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices of your Projector. FCC notice This device 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 re[...]

36 English Appendices Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, in clud- ing interference that may cause undesired operation. this device must accept any int[...]