Optoma Optoma EP771 manual

Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................1 Usage Notice .............................................................................................................................[...]

Table of Contents 2 LED Error Messages ............................................................................................................................... .................45 Image Problems ............................................................................................................................... ....................[...]

Usage Notice 3 Usage Notice Congratulations and thank you for choosing an EP771 proje ctor, an on Optoma product. This produ ct is an XGA single chip 0.7 inch DLP ® projector! Important: It is strongly recommended that you read this sect ion carefully be fore using the projector. These safety and usage instructions will ensure that you enj oy many[...]

Usage Notice Power Safety  Only use the supplied power cord.  Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord wher e it will not be in the way of foot traffic.  Remove the batteries from the remote control when storing or not in use for a prolong ed period. Replacing the Lamp Replacing the lamp can be hazardous if done incorr[...]

Usage Notice 5 Main Features • Lightweight unit, easy to p ack away and transport • Compatible with all m ajor video standards includ ing NTSC, P AL, and SECAM • A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms • Supports resolutions up to SXGA at 16.7 million colors to del iver crisp, clear images • Flexible [...]

Introduction Introduction Packing Checklist Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included: EP771 PROJECTOR R EMOTE CONTROL ( WITH TWO AAA BATTERIES ) P O WER CORD USB CABLE (USB TYPE A TO B USB) V IDEO CA BLE (RCA X 1 TO RCA X 1) C OMPUTER CA BLE (DB15 - DB15) C ARRYING CASE Documents: User’s Guide Quick Start Car[...]

Introduction Views of Projecto r Front-right View 1 76 5 4 3 8 2 3 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Focus Focuses the projected image 24 2. Lens zoom Enlarges the projected image 24 3. Screws Holds lamp to projector 4. See “Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs” 8 5. IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control 15 6. Lens Remove len[...]

Introduction Top view—On-screen Displa y (OSD) buttons and LEDs 8 1 1 10 9 17 4 36 25 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE : 1. Keystone/ Down cursor Corrects image-trapezoid (wider bottom) effect Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 24 2. VOL-/ Left cursor Decreases volume Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 24 Orange Lamp ready—you[...]

Introduction 9 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE : 6. RE-SYNC Optimizes image size, position, and resolution 19 7. Menu Opens and exits the OSD 25 8. Source Detects the input device 9. Power Turns the projector on or off 19[...]

Introduction Rear view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE : 1. Rear IR Re- ceiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control. 2. DVI-D Connect the computer cable from a computer. Both DVI-I and DVI-D are supported. 3. VGA IN Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a computer 4. VGA OUT Connect to a monitor 5. S-video Connect the composite or S-video [...]

Introduction 11 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIP TION S EE PAGE : 14. Power switch Turns the power on and off 43 15. Power Connect the supplied power cord 16. Security Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington® Lock system 43 Note: If your video equipment has both S-video and RCA jacks (composite video) connect to the S-video connector. S-video provi[...]

Introduction Bottom view I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 1. Ceiling support holes. Contact your dealer for information on mounting your projector on the ceiling. 2. Height adjuster but- ton Push to release height adjuster 3. Height adjuster Adjuster drops down when adjuster button is pushed 23 4. Tilt adjuster Adjust angle of the picture 23 N[...]

Introduction Remote Control Important: 1. Avoid using the projector with bright fluoresc ent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluo- rescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. 2. Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the re mote control and the proj ector. If the path be- tween the remote control and the projector is obs tru[...]

Introduction 14 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 3. Laser Press to operate the on-screen pointer 4. Up Up arrow when connected through USB to a PC 5. Right Right arrow when connected through USB to a PC 6. Down Down arrow when connected through USB to a PC 7. Page Down Page down when connected through USB to a PC 8. Up cursor Navigates and cha[...]

Introduction 15 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION S EE PAGE : 25. Left Left arrow when connected through USB to a PC 26. Enter Enter key when connected through USB to a PC 27. Power Turns the projector on or off 28. Laser Use as on-screen pointer. DO NOT POINT IN EYES . The remote control can only interface with a co mputer when connected to the computer t[...]

Introduction Inserting the Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the polarity (+/-) as shown here. 3. Replace the cover. Caution: 1. Only use AAA batteries.(Alkaline battery is better). 2. Dispose of used batteries accordi [...]

Setup and Operation Setup and Operation Connecting Input Devices A PC or notebook computer as well as video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time. Video devices include DVD, VCD, and VHS play ers, as well as movie camcorders and digital still cameras. Check the user manual of the connec ting device to confirm it has the appropr[...]

Setup and Operation 18 I TEM L ABEL D ESCRIPTION USB Connect the supplied USB cable from a computer for USB mouse func- tion and firmware upgrades. 12V Connect a 12-volt trigger cable from the screen to this connector. When connected, the screen automatically adjusts vertically to match the screen aspect ratio. RS-232 Reserved for installation cont[...]

Setup and Operation Starting and Shutting down t he Project or 1. Slide the lens cover. 2. Connect the power cord to the projector [A] Connect the other end to a wall outlet. Switch [B] from off (O) to on ( — ) 3. The POWER and LAMP LEDs on the projector turn on. Turn on the connected devices. 4. Ensure the LAMP LED is on a steady (not flashing) [...]

Setup and Operation 7. When the “ Power Off? / Press Power again ” message appears, press the Power button. The projector will turn off. 8. Turn off the main Power switch when the Lamp LED stops flashing. Caution: Do not unplug the power cord until the Ready LE D stops flashing, indica ting the projector has cooled down. 20[...]

Setup and Operation Setting an Access Password (Security L ock) You can use the cursor (arrow) buttons to set a password and prev ent unauthorized use of the pro- jector. When enabled, the password must be ent ered after you power on the projector. (See Navigating the OSD on page 25 and Setting the OSD Language on page 26 for help on using OSD menu[...]

Setup and Operation 6. Every time you start the projector, a password dialog box appears. Enter the password in the order you set it on step 5. (Press the Menu but- ton to cancel if you enter the wrong password.) 22[...]

Setup and Operation Adjusting the Projector Level Take note of the following when setting up the projector: • The projector table or st and should be level and sturdy . • Position the projector so that it is perpendicular to the screen . • Be sure cables are not in the way or can cause the projector to be knocked over . A C B D 1. To raise th[...]

Setup and Operation Adjusting the Zoom, Focus and Keystone 1. Use the Image-zoom control (on the projector only) to resize the pro- jected image and screen size B . 2. Use the Image-focus control (on the projector only) to sharpen the projected image. A 3. Press the Keystone button on the remote control. The keystone control appears on the display.[...]

Setup and Operation OSD Menu Controls The projector has an OSD that lets you ma ke image adjustments and c hange various settings. Navigating the OSD You can use the remote control curs or buttons or the buttons on the top of the projector to navigate and make changes to the OSD. The following illust ration shows the corresponding buttons on the re[...]

Setup and Operation Setting the OSD Language You may want to reference the OSD on your projec tor while reading this section. Set the OSD lan- guage to your preference before continui ng. (The default language is English.) 1. Press the Menu button. The Image menu appears. 2. Press the cu rsor button until Langu age is highlighted. 3. Press the cu r[...]

Menu Setting Menu Setting OSD Menu Overview Use the following illustration* to quickly find a se tting or determine the range for a setting. * Represents the default se ttings on the projector. 27[...]

Menu Setting Image Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu.* Press the cursor button to move to the Image menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Image menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCRIPTION D EFAULT Display Mode Press the cursor button to select dif[...]

Menu Setting 29 I TEM D ESCRIPTION D EFAULT Sharpness Press the cursor button to adjust the display sharpness (Range: 1-5) 3 Color Temperature Press the cursor button to adjust the color temperature (Range: Cool/Normal/Warm) Normal *Note: Menu represents the default settings o n the projector. Image Menu Functions Avail able for Connected Source Fu[...]

Menu Setting Display Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor button to move to the Display menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Display menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCRIP TION D EFAULT H. Image Shift Press the cursor button to ad[...]

Menu Setting 31 I TEM D ESCRIP TION D EFAULT Digital Zoom Digital operation for zoom and pan adjustment. Press Enter or . The Zoom menu appears. Press to zoom in; press to zoom out. Press Enter or to open the Pan menu. (You must zoom in before you can open the Pan menu.) Use the cursor buttons to pan the zoomed image. Press the Menu button to exit.[...]

Menu Setting Setup Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor button to move to the Setup menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Setup menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCR IPTION D EFAULT Projection Type Press the cursor button to choose [...]

Menu Setting 33 I TEM D ESCR IPTION D EFAULT Volume Press the cursor button to adjust the audio volume level. (Range: 0 – 8) 4 Source Lock Enable or disable the automatically searching of all input port to find out the valid source. Off Auto Power Off (min.) Automatically lamp off when no signal. (Range: Disable – 180) Disable Direct Power On A[...]

Menu Setting 34 Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function RGB DVI Component Video Composite Video S-Video Projection Type O O O O O Video Type O O Audio Input O O O O O Volume O O O O O Source Lock O O O O O Auto Power Off O O O O O Direct Power On O O O O O Lamp Mode O O O O O Fan Mode O O O O O O = available video source[...]

Menu Setting Color setting Menu Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu. Press the cursor button to move to the Color setting menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Color setting menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCRIP TION D EFAULT Red Press the cursor butto[...]

Menu Setting Language Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor button to move to the Lan- guage menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Language menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCR IPTION D EFAULT English Français Deutsch Italiano Esp[...]

Menu Setting Management Menu Press the Menu button to open the Main menu. Press the cursor button to move to the Man- agement menu. Press the cursor button to move up and down in the Management menu. Press to change values for settings, and then press Enter or to confirm the new setting. I TEM D ESCRIP TION D EFAULT Menu Position Press the cursor b[...]

Menu Setting 38 I TEM D ESCRIP TION D EFAULT Translucent Menu Press the cursor button to select OSD back- ground translucent level. (Range: 0% – 25% – 50% – 75% – 100%) 0% Blank Screen Press the cursor button to select a background color for the blank screen. (Range: Black – Red – Green – Blue – White) Blue Logo Display Press to ena[...]

Appendices Appendices Replacing the Projection Lamp The projection lamp should be replaced when it burns out. It should only be r eplaced with a certified replacement part, which you can order from your local dealer. Important: 1. The lamp contains a certain am ount of mercury and should be dis posed of according to local or- dinance regulations. 2[...]

Appendices Open the lamp com- partment cover ( B ). B 2. 40 3. Remove the two screws from the lamp module ( C ). Lift the module handle up ( D ). C D 4.[...]

Appendices Pull firmly on the module handle to re- move the lamp module ( D ) D 5. Reverse steps 1 to 5 to install the new lamp module. 6. 41[...]

Appendices Resetting the Lamp After replacing the lamp, you should reset the lamp hour counter to zero. Refer to the following: 1. Press the Menu button to open the Image menu. 2. Press the cursor button to move to the Management menu. 3. Press the cursor button to move down to Status . 4. Press the cursor or Enter button to enter Status menu 5. Pr[...]

Appendices Cleaning the Projector Cleaning the projector to remove dust and gr ime will help ensure trouble-free operation. Warning: 1. Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe burn. 2. Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning. Do not allow water to enter the ventilation[...]

Appendices 44 Common problems and solut ions These guidelines provide tips to deal with problem s you may encounter while using the projector. If the problem remains unsolved, cont act your dealer for assistance. Often after time spent troubleshooting, the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose con- nection. Check the following before [...]

Appendices 45 LED Error Messages E RROR CODE MESSAGE P OWER LED/ FLASHES R EADY LED/ FLASHES Lamp usage task created error 2 1 Environment usage task created error 2 2 Thermal break status error 3 0 T1 temperature over temperature 3 1 T1 sensor status fail 4 1 Lamp lit error 5 1 Ballast SCI error 5 2 Ballast UART error 5 3 Fan1 error (Lamp) 6 1 Fan[...]

Appendices 46 Image Problems Problem: No image appears on the screen 1. Verify the settings on your notebook or deskto p PC. 2. Turn off all equipment and power up again in the correct o rder. Problem: The image is blurred 1. Adjust the Focus on the projector. 2. Press the Auto button on the remote control or projector. 3. Ensure the projector-to-s[...]

Appendices 47 Remote Control Pr oblems Problem: The projector does not respond to the remote control 1. Direct the remote control towards remote senso r on the projector. 2. Ensure the path between remote and sensor is not obstructed. 3. Turn off any fluorescent lights in the room. 4. Check the battery polarity. 5. Replace the batteries. 6. Turn of[...]

Appendices 48 Having the Projector Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem, you should hav e the projector serviced. Pack the projector in the original carton. Include a description of the pr oblem and a checklist of the steps you took when trying to fix the problem--the information may be useful to service personnel . Optoma Global Offices[...]

Specifications Specifications Projection Distance V.S. Projection Size A B C D Le c n a t s i D n o i t c e j o r P Anchura de pantalla A ltura de p antalla Distancia de proyecc ión Max. Screen Size 1.8 Min. Screen Size(Tele) 2.1 Projection Distance L Diagonal Width A Height C Diagonal Width B Height D 1.00 m 0.69 m 0.56 m 0.42 m 0.60 m 0.48 m 0.3[...]

Specifications 50 Timing Mode Table The projector can display several resolutions. The following table outlines the resolutions that can be displayed by the projector. Signal Resolution Frequency H. (KHz) Frequency V. (Hz) Video Digital Analog NTSC -- 15.734 60.0 Ο -- -- PAL / SECAM -- 15.625 50.0 Ο -- -- 640 x 350 37.9 85.1 -- Ο Ο 720 x 400 31[...]

Specifications Projector Dimensions 300 mm (11.8”) 108 mm (4.3”) 244 mm (9.6”) 51[...]

Regulatory Compliance 52 Regulatory Compliance FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipm ent is operated in a commercial environment. This[...]

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